Laura C. Saunders Elementary
THE AMAZING RACE:
JAGUAR EDITION
Racing to Proficiency!
About Us
At Laura C. Saunders Elementary School, our mission is to develop life-long academically successful, healthy learners by working in partnership with families and the community. We have established an atmosphere conducive to enabling our children to develop, not only academically, but also emotionally and socially, thereby creating in children a sense of themselves and the world around them.
Our Faculty and Staff are committed to fostering our students' journey to a future of limitless possibilities.
Our Faculty and Staff are committed to fostering our students' journey to a future of limitless possibilities.
MAKING LASTING IMPRESSIONS-MDCPS SOUTH REGION
M-DCPS Title I Parent/Family Engagement Survey
SCHOOLOGY
FAMILY Resources
Teacher of the year and rookie teacher of the year
CONTACT US
- 505 Southwest 8th Street, Homestead, FL, USA
- +1-305-247-3933 - Main Office
- PR2941@DADESCHOOLS.NET
- School Hours: 7:30am-4:00pm Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten & 1st Grade School Hours: Monday: 8:20am-1:50pm Tuesday: 8:20am-1:50pm Wednesday: 8:20am-1:50pm Thursday: 8:20am-1:50pm Friday: 8:20am-1:50pm 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade School Hours: Monday: 8:35am-3:05pm Tuesday: 8:35am-3:05pm Wednesday: 8:35am-1:50pm Thursday: 8:35am-3:05pm Friday: 8:35am-3:05pm ***Please note that ALL students are dismissed at 1:50PM on WEDNESDAY
Team
Dr. Kamila Lillie-Johnson
Principal
Ms. Raquel Reinoso Ortega
Assistant Principal
Ms. Jenifer Caves
Registrar
Officer Cuevas
School Resource Officer
Ms. Kimberly Harris
School Secretary & Treasurer
Ms. Lucia Herrera
School Counselor
Ms. Ania Someillan
School Counselor
Ms. Sonya Grant
Community Involvement Specialist
Ms. Sealy
School Psychologist
Ms. Michaelle Alexandre
Mental Health Specialist
Ms. Valentina Araujo
Social Worker
Ms. Lindner
Media Specialist
Ms. Cassandra Bishop
Reading Coach
Ms. Sonya Cronkrite
Math Coach
Ms. Sylvette Garcia
SPED Teacher
Ms. Persaud
SPED Teacher
Ms. Hermann
Sped Teacher
Ms. Mathurin
SPED Teacher
Ms. Ferrer
ESOL Chair
Ms. Sierra
ESOL Teacher
Ms. Villafane
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Ms. Bostic
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Ms. Patricia Escandell
Teacher
Ms. Victoria Loatman
Teacher
Ms. Astor
Teacher
Ms. Fisher
Ms. Dawson
Ms. Gonzalez
Dr. Walker
Ms. Angelitha Ward
Teacher
Mr. Kevin Hutchinson
Teacher
Mr. Griffin-Harris
Teacher
Ms. Gonzalez
Teacher
Dr. Catherine McKham
Teacher
Ms. Genesis Cruz
Behavioral Management Lead Teacher
Ms. Dominguez
EBD Clinician
Ms. Elaine Lee-McPherson
Teacher
Ms. J. Wilson
EBD Paraprofessional
Mr. Jeffrey Hollingsworth
Art Teacher
Coach Oscar Rizo
Physical Education Teacher
Mr. Deloach
Teacher
REGISTRATION
REGISTER YOUR CHILD TODAY BY CONTACTING THE SCHOOL REGISTRAR!
VPK Voluntary Pre-kindergarten
Must have a VPK certificate from CDS (Child Development Services) Available at the South Dade Government Center, 10710 SW 211 Street;
Tel: 305-234-1457
Kindergarten and all other students new to Miami-Dade County Public Schools will need the following before attending class:
- Original Birth Certificate or legal proof of name of Student
- Health and Immunization Forms
- 2 Forms of Proof of current residency
- Photo ID of Parent/Guardian
Transfers from current Miami-Dade County Schools
Parent or legal guardian must present a valid withdrawal slip from sending school and proof of residency in the parent or legal guardian’s name.
mdcps department of transportation
https://mdcps.mybusplanner.com/SchoolInfo
Can I Ride a Bus?
https://mdcps.mybusplanner.com/TransportationEligibility
Below is a brief description of each application:
School Info: This application is useful for users to determine attendance/transportation boundaries for specific schools. In addition, specific boundaries for magnet programs are reflected.
Can I Ride a Bus?: This application allows users to determine transportation eligibility based on their address. In addition, it provides directions & walk distance for students that are not eligible. Students that are eligible will be provided confirmation of their eligibility based on being over 2 miles and within the school boundary
