AT BAY POINT EDUCATION IS SACRED!
Ms. Michelle Kaiser, Director of Education:
At Bay Point, education is SACRED! It is the programs major emphasis. When entering a Bay Point Classroom, you will see a bright, disciplined and positive atmosphere. It is an exciting environment because our teachers have the opportunity to motivate and teach the youths without interruptions.
Bay Point is a Dade County Alternative Outreach school. Every student admitted to Bay Point is registered with the Dade County Public School System. Each youth is placed at his functional level without regard to their age and according to his scores on the MBA (Mini Battery of Assessment) Test. There are four academic areas. The student moves through these areas at his own pace based on quarterly testing. The curriculum has its four main classes of English, Math, Science and Social Studies. Other classes offered are Reading, Life Skills Management (this includes Health Education) and Computer Technology.
In addition to regular classes at every grade level, the Learning Center offers remedial classes for those functioning at a third grade or lower level. There is a GED preparation program for the students to return to school and the school reaches out to the needs of special students. There are college correspondence courses, at Miami Dade Community College for those students who have already earned their GED.
Each month our students compete in academic, artistic or athletic competitions and we are proud of the many who win blue ribbons, certificates, awards, scholarships, etc. Every month a Bay Point student wins a prize in an art contest, a writing contest, at the Science Fair and each year we have many students who win scholarships at the Inner City Youth Council.
Mrs. Sonja Hennigan, Registrar:
Mr. Wes McInnis, Testing Coordinator
Students are tested within the first five days of arrival and placed in appropriate academic settings. Upon program completion students are also tested for placement after leaving Bay Point.
Individual class web site pages:
This area provides each teacher the opportunity to post class work on the internet and showcase our students accomplishments.
911 Memorial:
World Trade Center September 11, 2001 remembrance
Literary Programs:
Falcon Gazette
The Falcon Gazette is published throughout the year by our students. Text versions are available here.
The Literary Yearbook is published annually as a combined effort by all English classes. Various literary items of interest, special class projects, and student submissions are selected for this publication. Excerpts and samplings of these items are posted on this site.
Science Projects:
Students in our science classes perform sophisticated laboratory experiments under the guidance of our faculty members. View a sampling of the projects here.
Computer Technology:
Bay Point Schools computer labs are state of the art computer technology centers. We provide several labs to accommodate various academic needs. Industry proven self paced curriculum programs are provided in our CCC and Computer Technology labs. Enhanced GED training and preparation is also available as well as computer stations in every classroom. Preparation for standardized testing such as TABE and others is enhanced by the computerized curriculum available in the labs as well as classroom usage of computers. Basic computer skills, competency with Windows 98 and the Microsoft Office suite of programs, keyboarding, and self paced tutorials provide an outstanding computer competency program for students. An introduction to computer construction, upgrading, service and repair is also available. Our labs are constantly upgraded providing the latest in technological equipment for the students.
Web site chronology and development time line
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Our school Alma Mater is available in text or audio format. You can listen to the audio file by selecting "open this file from its current location", or download it to your computer for listening at your leisure. Your computer must have an associated program capable of playing mp-3 format audio files. A freeware program is available for this purpose here.
ESE Exceptional Student Education:
Learning Center Mission Statement:
The Mission of Bay Points Learning Center is an overall re-education of the student: to improve social behavior in group and educational settings, to improve basic educational skills, to learn necessary learning strategies, to improve academic functional levels, to appreciate the intrinsic and extrinsic values of education, and to eventually progress students to an educational level where they can be main-streamed into non-ESE classrooms, and or vocational training programs.
Many famous people have had learning disabilities and emotional handicaps.
Stephen King, who has tremendous difficulty with spelling, is assisted by spell check on the computer and by his editor. By using these accommodations he is able to write best-selling novels. Even Albert Einstein was described by his teacher, as being mentally slow, unsociable, and adrift forever in his foolish dreams. Therefore, ESE students should not be considered as necessarily having below average intelligence, but that they learn and process information differently.
ESE Projects
Cultural Arts Program:
Bay Point Schools presents handmade quilts to those students who exhibit academic excellence.
Bay Point Schools has an art project conducted by a nationally famous ceramist.
Bay Point Schools encourages student creativity in the arts.
Christmas 2001 Cultural Arts presentation
Bay Point School students present a full day of holiday events.
Highlights Around Bay Point Schools:
Website Development Program:
Web and email advertisement project
Online Educational presentations
Computer basics do's and don'ts 011016
This is a small Power Point presentation on some basic concepts. Be patient with the download as it takes a while. Your machine must have Power Point installed.
Bay Point Schools Field Trips
Swim with the Dolphins in the Florida Keys
Amistad Schooner field trip photos