FMPAC
Florida Migrant Advisory Council Meeting
The second meeting of the Florida Migrant Parent Advisory Council (FMPAC) for the 2020-2021 school year took place virtually on December 5, 2020. Dr. Maria Pouncey and Veronica Rodriguez welcomed members and called the meeting to order; eleven members attended.
Florida Department of Education Update - (FDOE)
Paulina Lewis
FMEP Coordinator
Ms. Lewis gave members an update of recent events and upcoming events from the FMEP office. Ms. Lewis emphasized the importance of surveys; the surveys are used to determine how to improve the migrant program. Ms. Lewis asked members to reflect on three questions that she will be sending out on Survey Monkey and to please answer them by December 18, 2020.
Paulina Lewis
FMEP Coordinator
Ms. Lewis gave members an update of recent events and upcoming events from the FMEP office. Ms. Lewis emphasized the importance of surveys; the surveys are used to determine how to improve the migrant program. Ms. Lewis asked members to reflect on three questions that she will be sending out on Survey Monkey and to please answer them by December 18, 2020.
Family Engagement - How to talk to adolescents about depression and Addictions
Cathy DeVito & Dr. Juan Velazquez
Center for Child's Stress and Health
Mrs. DeVito and Dr. Velazquez sent a pre-recorded presentation on how to better understand what depression and addiction is in teens, how to talk about do’s and don’ts to your teen. How to clarify doubts and they also gave members some resources to assist them with this topic.
Cathy DeVito & Dr. Juan Velazquez
Center for Child's Stress and Health
Mrs. DeVito and Dr. Velazquez sent a pre-recorded presentation on how to better understand what depression and addiction is in teens, how to talk about do’s and don’ts to your teen. How to clarify doubts and they also gave members some resources to assist them with this topic.
Reading - Reading for Success
Dr. Maria Pouncey
FMPAC Director
Dr. Pouncey talked to members about the importance of reading. Dr. Pouncey asked members to share how do they read with their children. Dr. Pouncey also said that it is very important for children to read for at least 20 minutes each day.
Dr. Maria Pouncey
FMPAC Director
Dr. Pouncey talked to members about the importance of reading. Dr. Pouncey asked members to share how do they read with their children. Dr. Pouncey also said that it is very important for children to read for at least 20 minutes each day.
FMPAC Updates
Dr. Maria Pouncey
FMPAC Director
Dr. Pouncey asked members if the suggestions of revisions to the FMPAC by-laws can be table for the next meeting. The members agreed. Four new members were welcomed to the council.
Dr. Maria Pouncey
FMPAC Director
Dr. Pouncey asked members if the suggestions of revisions to the FMPAC by-laws can be table for the next meeting. The members agreed. Four new members were welcomed to the council.