North Glade Elementary- About the School

Location
North Glade Elementary is located in the northwest section of Miami-Dade County Florida. It is one of the few small neighborhood schools remaining in the area. Our address is:

5000 N.W. 177th Street, Opa-Locka, Florida 33055
Tel. (305) 624-3608 - Fax (305) 621-3606

Hours of Operation
The opening and closing hours for North Glade Elementary students are as follow:

                                                        Pre-School:                8:30 - 2:00 p.m.
                                                        Grades K-1:                8:30 - 2:00 p.m.
                                                        Grades 2-6:                8:30 - 3:00 p.m.

On Wednesday ALL elementary students are dismissed at 2:00 p.m.

Uniforms
North Glade Elementary has a Mandatory Uniform Policy. We are asking all parents to assist by encouraging daily compliance. Parents may purchase a generic uniform, navy blue pants, navy skirts, navy jumper, red or white polo style shirts.

After-School Care
Adult supervision of students on campus is available 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after our normal school hours which are from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. After School Care is available at a nominal fee through the Y.M.C.A.
You may contact them at (305) 624-2076or (305) 822-1670 for additional information.

School Lunch
Breakfast will be served from 7:35 a.m. - 8:05 a.m. each morning. Breakfast will cost elementary school students $0.60 each. Lunch cost $1.25. Reduced priced meals are: Lunch $0.40 and breakfast $0.30 which must be paid on the first day of each school week for the entire week.

Immunization
Health Requirements for School Entrance: Florida Law requires that your child be fully immunized before entering a Florida school for the first time. This applies to all new students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. You must present a Certification of Immunization when registering your child for school. The "Florida Plan for School Health Services" requires that kindergarten through third grade students submit documentation of a physical examination performed within the 12 months prior to initial school entry. A student Physical Examination (HRS-H Form 3040) must be completed and signed by a licensed practicing physician and presented to the school at the time of registration.

Registration
Before a child can be admitted to the program, parents must provide the following items:

Child's Birth Certificate

Proof that the child has received a physical examination within the last 12 months

Immunization (including proof of tuberculin skin test and appropriate follow-up)

Proof of residence (FPL bill, lease, deed) The above items must be on file in the

school's office prior to the child being admitted to class.