07-21-2022 ACES Governing Board Meeting Agenda Governing Board Facilitator
Governing Board 17 Ronald J.Wasson
Mayor Enid Weisman City Manager
Vice Mayor Demise Landman
Commissioner Rachel S.Friedland i • City Clerk
Commissioner]Billy Joel ]Ellllisa L.Horvath,MMC
Commissioner Dr.Linda Marks
Commissioner Marc Narotsky City Attorney
Commissioner Robert Shelley Weiss Scrota Helfinan
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AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
GOVERNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
JULY 219 2022
Following 9 a.m. City Commission Meeting/Workshop
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION,ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL(ACES):
1. CALL TO ORDERIROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (May 19, 2022 Regular Meeting)
3. RESOLUTION:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE CITY,AS A CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING
BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL AND THE DON
SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL, TO BE DESIGNATED AS A LOCAL
EDUCATIONAL AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDS
THROUGH THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY
RELIEF PROGRAMS, THE SAME AS THOUGH THE CITY WERE A SCHOOL
DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY TO ADOPT AND FILE THIS
RESOLUTION WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
4. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE ACES FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 STUDENT
WELLNESS POLICY
5. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE ACES FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 MENTAL
HEALTH ASSISTANCE ALLOCATION PLAN
6. MOTION APPROVING THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE ACES PARENT
FACILITATOR/CONFLICT RESOLUTION OFFICER FOR FY 2022/2023
ACES Governing Board Meeting Agenda
July 21, 2022
7. SCHOOL UPDATES - ACES PRINCIPAL DR. ANTHONY TYRKALA
8. OTHER BUSINESS
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
10. ADJOURNMENT.
This meeting is open to the public.In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,all persons who are
disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact
the Office of the City Clerk, (305) 466-8901 or cityclerk@cityofaventura.com, not later than two days prior to such
proceedings. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory Boards may participate in the meeting. Anyone
wishing to appeal any decision made by the Aventura City Commission,acting in its capacity as the Aventura City of
Excellence Charter School(ACES)Governing Board,with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing
will need a record of the proceedings and,for such purpose,may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings
is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Agenda items are
available online at cityofaventura.com for viewing and printing,or may be requested through the Office of the City Clerk
at(305)466-8901 or cityclerk@cityofaventura.com.
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CITY OF "ENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Board for the
Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES)
FROM: Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
DATE: July 15, 2022
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes
July 21, 2022 ACES Governing Board Meeting Agenda Item 2
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission, acting in its capacity as the Governing Board
for the Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES), approve the attached minutes as
provided by the City Clerk, for the ACES Governing Board meeting held in May 2022.
BACKGROUND
A Meeting was held and minutes have been provided for Governing Board approval for
the following:
• May 19, 2022 ACES Governing Board Regular Meeting
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AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MAY 19, 2022
Following 9 a.m. City Commission Workshop
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
City Commission, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Board for the Aventura City of
Excellence School (ACES)-
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 10.04 a.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid
Weisman, Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland', Commissioner Billy Joel, Commissioner
Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Robert Shelley, City
Manager Ronald J. Wasson, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney Robert
Meyers. Vice Mayor Denise Landman was absent. Also present were ACES Principal Dr.
Anthony Tyrkala and Rachel Windier-Freitag - South Florida Deputy Director Charter
Schools USA. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge done at the prior DSAHS Governing
Board Meeting.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion for approval of the April 7, 2022 regular
meeting minutes was offered by Commissioner Shelley, seconded by Commissioner Joel,
and passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
4. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: Mrs. Horvath read the
following Ordinance title:
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(ACES):
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
ATTACHED CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023
(JULY I — J[JNE 30), PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF THE CITY CHARTER;
AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET;
' Participated via virtual communications media technology.
Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES) Governing Board Regular Meeting Minutes
May 19,2022
PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR PERSONNEL
AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Dr. Marks and
seconded by Commissioner Joel.
Mr. Wasson reviewed highlights of the budget, followed by Commission discussion.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance passed unanimously (5-0) by roll call vote, with
Vice Mayor Landman and Commissioner Friedland absent.
5. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE DISQUALIFICATION LIST RULE POLICY:
A motion for approval of the Policy was offered by Commissioner Shelley and seconded
by Commissioner Dr. Marks.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the Policy, followed by Commission discussion.
No public comments were provided.
The motion for approval passed unanimously (5-0) by roll call vote, with Vice Mayor
Landman and Commissioner Friedland absent.
6. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MASTER SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN FOR
THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR: A motion for approval of the Plan was offered by
Commissioner Joel and seconded by Commissioner Narotsky.
Principal Dr. Tyrkala reviewed the Plan, followed by Commission discussion.
No public comments were provided.
The motion for approval passed unanimously (6-0) by roll call vote, with Vice Mayor
Landman absent.
7. OTHER BUSINESS: Principal Dr. Tyrkala, accompanied by Ms. Windier-Freitag,
provided information on the following items: blue ribbon status.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
9. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission as the Governing Board, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner
Joel, seconded by Commissioner Narotsky, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning
the meeting at 10:17 a.m.
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Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES) Governing Board Regular Meeting Minutes
May 19,2022
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission, acting in its capacity as the Governing Board for
ACES, on July 21, 2022.
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CITY OF "ENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Board for the
Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES)
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager ;'
DATE: July 18, 2022
SUBJECT: Designation as Local Educational Agency for the Aventura City of
Excellence School (ACES)
July 21, 2022 ACES Governing Board Meeting Agenda Item 3
It is recommended to approve the attached resolution designating the Governing Board
for the Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES) as a local educational agency (LEA)
which would allow federal funding for school-related programs to pass directly from the
state to the City of Aventura.
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CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE CITY, AS A CHARTER
SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL AND THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH
SCHOOL, TO BE DESIGNATED AS A LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY
FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDS THROUGH
THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY
RELIEF PROGRAMS, THE SAME AS THOUGH THE CITY WERE A
SCHOOL DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY TO ADOPT AND FILE
THIS RESOLUTION WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The Aventura City Commission ("City Commission") is the governing
board of two charter public schools, the Aventura City of Excellence School and the Don
Soffer Aventura High School; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that it shall be designated as a
Local Educational Agency ("LEA") for purposes of receiving Federal Funds, specifically
funds received through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief
Programs ("ESSER") as more particularly described herein; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution shall be adopted and filed with the School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida and the Florida Department of Education and the City
Commission accepts the full responsibility for all local education agency requirements as
it relates to the receipt and reimbursement of ESSER funds, including that the City
Commission hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute and sign any and all documents
approved by the City Commission's legal counsel necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. That each of the above-stated recitals are
hereby adopted and confirmed.
Section 2. ESSER Definition. The United States Congress, through action by
the U.S. Department of Education ("Department") awarded ESSER grants to State
educational agencies (SEAs), and established in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security (CARES) Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136 (March 27, 2020), and further
funded under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2022-
(CRRSA)Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260 (December 27, 2020) and the American Rescue
Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, Pub. L. No. 117-2 (March 11, 2021), for the purpose of providing
local educational agencies (LEAs) that receive funds under part A of title I of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), including charter schools that
are LEAs, with emergency relief funds to address the impact the COVID-19 pandemic
has had, and continues to have, on elementary and secondary schools across the Nation.
Section 3. Designation as Local Education Agency. Section 1002.33(25)(a)
& (b), Florida Statutes, provides that "[a] charter school system's governing board shall
be designated a local educational agency for the purpose of receiving federal funds, the
same as though the charter school system were a school district, if the governing board
of the charter school system has adopted and filed a resolution with its sponsor and the
Department of Education in which the governing board of the charter school system
accepts the full responsibility for all local education agency requirements." The City
Commission, as a charter school system's governing board in Miami-Dade County, for
the Aventura City of Excellence School and the Don Soffer Aventura High School, agrees
to and shall be designated as a local educational agency for the purpose of receiving
federal funds, specifically and only as it relates to the receipt and reimbursement of
ESSER funds, the same as though the charter school system were a school district.
Section 4. Filing, That this resolution shall be adopted and filed with the School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and the Florida Department of Education, and the
City Commission hereby authorizes the Mayor and/or City Manager to execute and sign
any and all documents approved by the City Commission's legal counsel necessary to
effectuate this resolution with the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and/or the
Florida Department of Education.
Section 5. Copies. That copies of this Resolution are on file at the offices of the
City Clerk located at 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida 33180, and are
available for public inspection during regular business hours.
Section 6. Effectiveness. That action provided for in Section 2 above shall
become effective if the majority of the qualified commissioners voting on this resolution
vote for its adoption, and it shall be considered adopted and effective at the public meeting
in which the resolution passes by majority vote.
Section 7. Inclusion in the Charter. That subject to the requirements herein, it
is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby provided that the Resolution may
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2022-
become and be made a part of the Charter of the City of Aventura if necessary; and that
the Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such
intention.
Section 8. Severability. In any event part of this Resolution is determined to be
illegal or invalid, the remainder shall remain in full force and effect unless and until the
City Commission, by majority vote, rescinds this Resolution.
Section 9. Effective Date of Resolution. That this Resolution shall become
effective immediately upon adoption hereof.
The foregoing Resolution for the Aventura City of Excellence School was offered
by Commissioner , who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Vice Mayor Denise Landman
Mayor Enid Weisman
The foregoing Resolution for the Don Soffer Aventura High School was offered by
Commissioner who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Vice Mayor Denise Landman
Mayor Enid Weisman
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of July, 2022.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2022-
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF "ENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Board for the
Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES)
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager ;'
DATE: July 18, 2022
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2022-23 Student Wellness Policy for the Aventura City of
Excellence School (ACES)
July 21, 2022 ACES Governing Board Meeting Agenda Item 4
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended to approve the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Student Wellness Policy for the
Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES). The Governing Board promotes health in its
students by supporting wellness, quality nutrition and regular physical activity as part of
the total learning environment. Supporting a healthy environment where students learn
and take part in positive dietary and lifestyle practices contributes to the wellness and
health status of students.
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438 City of Aventura -Student Wellness Policy
Aventura City of Excellence School
Don Soffer Aventura High School
City of Aventura promotes health in students by supporting wellness, quality nutrition and regular physical activity
as a part of the total learning environment. The Board supports a healthy environment where students learn and
take part in positive dietary and lifestyle practices. By facilitating learning through the support and promotion of
quality nutrition and physical activity,schools contribute to the basic health status of students.
City of Aventura will maintain a local Wellness Policy Committee that will be comprised of representatives of the
Board, parents, students, community members and employees.The local Wellness Policy Committee is charged
with the responsibility of developing a plan to implement and measure the effectiveness of the local wellness
policy.The Board President or appointed designee chairs this committee.The Board will designate the National
School Lunch Program (NSLP) Director, Dana Zabarsky, to be responsible for ensuring that City of Aventura is
meeting the local wellness policy.
In addition to being reviewed by the NSLP Director, this policy will also be monitored by the Wellness Policy
Committee to ensure compliance. Each building Principal and Food Service Supervisor will be made aware of the
nutrition and physical activity goals within this policy and will be available to report the status of these matters
to the committee when requested.
The Wellness Policy Committee will review the policy each year from the date of issue to determine the scope of
policy compliance and the extent of progress made toward student wellness goals. As part of this assessment,
the committee will review current trends in nutrition and physical activity policies and practices as well as
provisions that support an environment of healthy eating and physical activity. Upon annual review and as
necessary, the Wellness Policy Committee will make recommendations regarding modifications to this policy to
Aventura City Excellence School for their consideration.
City of Aventura will review and consider evidence-based strategies and techniques in establishing goals for
nutrition promotion and education, physical activity and other school-based activities that promote student
wellness, which will include, at a minimum, a review of the Smarter Lunchroom tools and techniques. The
targeted goals outlined in the following sections of this policy are designed to reflect best practices in the area of
child nutrition and physical activity at the time this policy was written. Please note that these practices represent
the ideal and may not be immediately obtainable or even practical given unique district circumstances in some
instances. However,this should not deter progress that can be made overtime toward the establishment of these
high standards.
The targeted wellness goals are divided into four categories:
• Section 1—Nutrition education and promotion.
• Section 2—Other school-based activities that are designed to promote student wellness.
• Section 3—Physical activity.
• Section 4—Nutrition guidelines for all foods available during the school day.
Student Wellness Policy Goals
Section 1—Nutrition Education and Promotion
Nutrition Education:Smarter Lunchroom Techniques
City of Aventura uses evidence-based strategies from The Smarter Lunchrooms Movement to encourage
selection and consumption of healthy food choices in the cafeteria. All schools participating in the National
School Lunch Program will utilize at least five of the following Smarter Lunchroom strategies:
1. Fruit is offered in at least two locations on all service lines, one of which is right before the point of sale.
2. Sliced or cut fruit is offered.
3. A variety of mixed whole fruits are displayed in attractive bowls or baskets (instead of stainless-steel
pans).
4. At least two kinds of vegetables are offered.
5. Vegetables are incorporated into the main entree at least monthly.
6. White milk is offered in all beverage coolers.
7. Alternative entree options(e.g.,salad bar,yogurt parfaits,etc.)are highlighted on posters or signswithin
all service and dining areas.
8. Students are offered a taste test of a new entree at least once a year.
9. Students provide feedback (informal—"raise your hand if you like..." or formal—focus groups, surveys)
to inform menu development.
10. Students, teachers or administrators share the daily menu in announcements.
Nutrition Promotion:Smarter Lunchroom Techniques
City of Aventura will promote healthy food and beverage choices for all students throughout the school campus
via signage and posters, as well as encourage participation in school meal programs.
Targeted goals include:
1. The nutrition benchmarks included in Florida's physical education standards shall be taught as part of
the structured and systematic unit of instruction during physical education classes and will be integrated
in other subject areas(e.g., math, science)where there is a natural fit.
2. Students receive nutrition education that is interactive and teaches skills they need to adopt healthy
eating habits. Classroom lectures, activities and student participation are provided in nutrition and
health classes. Classroom written tests(such as multiple choice, essay and fill in the blank) are given in
the area of nutrition.
3. Nutrition education will teach skills that are behavior focused. Students will be taught about calorie
balance, energy expenditure, and how to interpret nutrition facts labels.
4. The school environment, including the cafeteria and classroom, shall provide clear and consistent
messages that promote and reinforce healthy eating.
5. Students will have access to useful nutrition information. Posters, worksheets and brochures will be
available throughout each school's campus.
6. Schools will provide parents with healthy snack ideas and lists of foods for healthy celebrations.
Section 2—Other School-based Activities that Promote Student Wellness
1. Offering classroom health education that complements physical education by reinforcing the knowledge
and self-management skills needed to maintain a physically active lifestyle and to reduce time spent on
sedentary activities.
2. Encourage more physical activity by minimizing sedentary activities such as watching television, playing
computer games, etc.
3. Provide opportunities for physical activity to be incorporated into other subject lessons.
4. Encouraging classroom teachers to provide short physical activity breaks between lessons or classes, as
appropriate.
5. Provide at least 10 minutes for students to eat after sitting down for breakfast and 20 minutes after
sitting down for lunch.
6. Breakfast should be scheduled anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. Lunch should be scheduled
anytime between 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
7. Should not schedule tutoring, club or organizational meetings or activities during mealtimes, unless
students may eat during such activities.
8. Provide access to hand washing or sanitizing before students eat meals or snacks.
9. Afterschool programs will encourage healthy snacking and physical activity.
10. Each school within City of Aventura shall comply with drug-, alcohol-and tobacco-free policies.
11. School personnel will not withhold food or beverages from students (including food served through
meals) as a punishment.
12. City of Aventura is committed to prohibiting the use of food as a reward unless incorporated into an
activity that promotes positive nutrition messages.
13. Teachers and other school personnel will not deny or require physical activity as a means of punishment.
Section 3—Physical Activity
Targeted goals include:
1. A comprehensive activity program encompassing a variety of opportunities for all students to engage in
up to 60 minutes of vigorous activities several times a week. The activity program should consist of
physical education, recess,fitness breaks, sports, and other physical activities.
2. Schools are encouraged to make structured physical education available to students daily, as resources
allow.This will assist in the critical motor skills development students need at their age. If daily physical
education is not possible, it should be provided at least two or three times a week.
3. Schools are encouraged to provide recess for approximately 20 minutes per day, preferably outdoors,
that involves moderate to vigorous physical activity through the provision of space and equipment.
4. Schools are encouraged to provide brief activity breaks and discourage extended periods (i.e., periods
of two or more hours) of inactivity. When activities such as mandatory school-wide testing make it
necessary for students to remain indoors for extended periods of time, schools should give students
periodic breaks during which they are encouraged to stand and be moderately active.
5. Since physical activity is important, all school personnel are encouraged to find alternatives to using
denial of recess or physical activity as a discipline strategy.
Section 4—Nutrition Guidelines for all Foods Available during the School Day
**City of Aventura assures that its guidelines for reimbursable school meals shall not be less restrictive than
regulations and guidance issued by the USDA. **
A. School meals served through the National Lunch and Breakfast Program targeted goals include:
1. Meals that are both appetizing and attractive to children.
2. Meals that meet the requirements proved by local, state and federal law.
3. Meals that offer a variety of food containing high nutritive value, including fresh fruits and
vegetables.
B. Foods sold during the school day* (e.g., vending, ala carte, sales, snack lines, student stores, and
fundraising activities)must meet the smart snacks in school standards:
1. Beverages
All schools may sell:
• Plain water(with or without carbonation)
• Unflavored low-fat milk
• Unflavored or flavored fat-free milk and milk alternatives allowed by NSLP
• 100%fruit or vegetable juice and
• 100% fruit or vegetable juice diluted with water (with or without carbonation), and no
added sweeteners.
Beverages must also meet portion size requirements:
• Elementary schools may sell up to 8-ounce portions of milk orjuice.
• Middle &high Schools may sell up to 12-ounce portions of milk or juice.
• There is no portion size requirement for plain water.
High Schools may sell "no calorie" and "lower calorie" beverages that meet several requirements:
• No more than 20-ounce portions of:
o Calorie-free, flavored water(with or without carbonation)
o Other flavored and/or carbonated beverages that are labeled to contain<5 calories
per 8 fluid ounces or< 10 calories per 20 fluid ounces.
• No more than 12-ounce portions of:
o Beverages with<40 calories or 8 fluid ounces, or<60 calories per 12 fluid ounces.
2. Foods
Any food sold in school must:
• Be a "whole grain-rich" grain product;or
• Have as the first ingredient one fruit, a vegetable, a dairy product, or a protein food;or
• Be a combination food that holds at least cup of fruit and/or vegetable.
Foods must also meet several nutrient requirements:
• Calorie limits:
o Snack items:< 200 calories
o Entree items:<350 calories
• Sodium limits:
o Snack items:< 200 mg
o Entree items:<480 mg
■ Total fat:<35%of calories
■ Saturated fat:< 10%of calories
■ Trans fat:zero grams
• Sugar limits:
o < 35%of weight from total sugars in foods
* The school day is defined as the period from 12:01am until 30 minutes after the end of the instructional day.
C. Fundraising activities targeted goal:
It is recommended that to support children's health and school nutrition-education efforts, school
fundraising activities do not involve food. Fundraising events involving food, unless part of an exempted
event, must meet the Smart Snacks standards for foods and beverages sold individually. Fundraising
entities are encouraged to use activities that promote physical activity. Schools should refer to the
Boards' competitive food rule.
D. Snacks targeted goal:
Snacks served during the school day or in after-school care and enrichment programs should make a
positive contribution to children's diets and health,with an emphasis on serving fruits and vegetables as
the primary snacks with water and milk as the primary beverages. School should assess when to offer
snacks based on timing of meals, children's nutritional needs, children's ages, and other considerations.
E. Celebrations targeted goal:
It is recommended that individual building staff members evaluate their celebration practices that
involve food during the school day.City of Aventura encourages all foods and beverages provided, but
not sold to students during the school day (e.g., in classroom parties, classroom snacks brought by
parents, or other foods given as incentives) to be nutritionally conscious. It is recommended that
classroom parties and school celebrations be held after the lunch period and outside the school
cafeteria.
Section 5—Marketing and Advertising
It is a requirement for schools to market and advertise only those foods and beverages that meet the Smart
Snacks in schools' nutritional standards (products on the exterior of vending machines, through posters, menu
boards, coolers, trashcans, and other food service equipment, as well as cups used for beverage dispensing).
Section 6-Assessments
City of Aventura will assess the local school wellness policy to measure wellness policy compliance at least once
every three years.This assessment will measure the implementation of the local school wellness policy and will
include:
• The extent to which City of Aventura complies with local school wellness policy.
• The extent to which the local school wellness policy compares to model local school wellness policies.
• A description of the progress made in reaching the goals of the local school wellness policy.
The wellness committee will make proper updates and modifications to the policy based on the results from the
triennial assessment.
Section 7-Informing the Public
City of Aventura will ensure that the wellness policy and most recent triennial assessment are always available
to the public. City of Aventura will also notify households on an annual basis about any updates made to the
wellness policy and the availability of the triennial assessment results.
Targeted goals include:
1. City of Aventura will ensure the most updated version of the wellness policy and triennial
assessments are always available on the school website for the public to view.
2. Wellness updates will be provided to the students, parents, and staff, as applicable, in the form of
handouts,the school website, articles and each school's newsletter to ensure the community is
informed and that public input is encouraged.
3. Each school will provide all parents with information on where to find a complete copy of the local
school wellness policy at the beginning of the school year.
Section 8-Community Involvement
City of Aventura is committed to being responsive to community input, which begins with awareness of the
wellness policy.City of Aventura will communicate ways in which parents,students,representatives of the school
food authority, school administrators, and the public can take part in the development, implementation, and
annual review of the local school wellness policy through a variety of means, including:
1. City of Aventura will consider students' needs in planning for a healthy nutritional environment.
Students will be asked for input and feedback using surveys and attention will be given to their
comments.
2. If parents, students, representative of the school food authority, school administration, or the public
have any suggestions or contributions for the local school wellness policy or would like an opportunity
to take part in the development, implementation and periodic review and update of the wellness policy,
they are encouraged to contact Dana Zabarsky, Senior Manager of Operations, at
dzabarskv(@charterschoolsusa.com.
National School Lunch r am Dire for Adopted Date July 1, 2022
Wellness Committee Members
1. Principal—Geoff Mckee, Dr.Anthony Tyrkala
2.Assistant Principal—Pamela Clappier,Jorge Paz
3. School Nurse—Hannah Sigman, Winnie Joseph
4. P/E Health Teacher—Emilee Norris, Natasa Boucher
5. Parent—Michael Yavner, Laura Laird
6. Student—Rachel Yavner,Jayshon Zeigler,Aviva Zippin
7. NSLP Director-Dana Zabarsky
8. Regional Operations Specialist(s)-Jesenia Blas, Lisa Zuver
CITY OF "ENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Board for the
Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES)
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
DATE: July 18, 2022
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2022-23 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan for the
Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES)
July 21, 2022 ACES Governing Board Meeting Agenda Item 5
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended to approve the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Mental Health Assistance
Allocation Plan for the Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES), which will ensure state
funds are used to expand school-based mental health care; train educators and other
school staff in detecting and responding to mental health issues; and connect children,
youth and families with appropriate behavioral health services.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
RJW/act
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CCO2089-22
Mental Health Assistance Allocation(MHAA) Plan
2022-2023
Due: August 1, 2022
Planned Funds and Expenditures 2022-2023
District Name: 13-0950Aventura City ofExcellenceSchool
Section 1. MHAA Plan Funding Summary $Amount
Mental Health Assistance Allocation provided in the 2021-2022 Florida Education Finance Program: 37,392.00
Unexpended Mental Health Assistance Allocation funds from previous fiscal years as stated in your 15,915.33
2021-2022 Plan:
Total MHAA Plan Funds: 53,307.33
—FundedSection 2. MHAA Planned Expenditure Summary by the MHAA Plan
Profession Number
School Counselor(s)—DOE certified 0 0
School Psychologist(s)—DOE certified and/or DOH licensed 0 0
School Social Worker(s)—DOE certified and/or DOH licensed 0 0
Other(DOH)Licensed Mental Health Service Providers 1 46,202.85
Mental Health Administrator(s): 0 0
Mental Health Support Staff: 1 3,365.28
Total Planned Expenditures for the Employment of Staff/Personnel: 49,568.13
Section 3. MHAA Continued Summary of Planned Expenditures $Amount
Expenditures for services provided by community-based mental health program agencies or providers: 0
Expenditures for the professional development and training: 0
Expenditures for travel(in-county, out-of-state, and out-of-county): 0
Expenditures for supplies, materials,and equipment: 3,739.20
Other Expenditures: $ 0.00
Total MHAA Planned Expenditures: 53,307.33
Section 4.Allocation Expenditure Summary for Other Expenditures $Amount
N/A 0
If you experience difficulty completing this form electronically,contact Marsha Studdard, Student Support Services,
at 850-245-7846 or Marsha.Studdard cDfldoe.org. •
13-0950 Aventura City of Excellence School (City of Aventura)
2022-2023 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan
Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan s. 1011.62(16), F.S.
Section A: MHAA Plan Assurances
The district assures...
One hundred percent of state funds are used to expand school-based mental health care; train
educators and other school staff in detecting and responding to mental health issues; and connect
children, youth and families with appropriate behavioral health services.
Mental health assistance allocation funds do not supplant other funding sources or increase salaries or
provide staff bonuses or incentives.
Maximizing the use of other sources of funding to provide school-based mental health services (e.g.,
Medicaid reimbursement, third-party payments and grants).
Collaboration with FDOE to disseminate mental health information and resources to students and
families.
The district website includes local contacts, information and resources for mental health services for
students and families.
Includes a system for tracking the number of students at high risk for mental health or co-occurring
substance use disorders who received mental health screenings or assessments; the number of
students referred to school-based mental health providers;the number of students referred to
community-based mental health services providers; the number of students who received school-based
interventions, services or assistance; and the number of students who received community-based
interventions, services or assistance.
A school board policy or procedure has been established for...
J Students referred for a mental health screening assessed within 15 calendar days of referral.
v School-based mental health services initiated within 15 calendar days of identification and assessment.
Community-based mental health services initiated within 30 calendar days of referral coordinating
V mental health services with a student's primary mental health care provider and other mental health
providers involved in a student's care.
Assisting a mental health services provider or a behavioral health provider as described in s. 1011.62,
F.S., respectively, or a school resource officer or school safety officer who has completed mental health
crisis intervention training in attempting to verbally de-e3scalate a student's crisis situation before
initiating an involuntary examination pursuant to s. 394.463, F.S. Procedures must include strategies to
de-escalate a crisis situation for a student with a developmental disability as that term is defined in s.
393.063, F.S.
The requirement that in a student crisis situation, the school or law enforcement personnel must make
a reasonable attempt to contact a mental health professional who may initiate an involuntary
examination pursuant to s. 394.463, F.S., unless the child poses an imminent danger to self or others
before initiating an involuntary examination pursuant to s. 394.463, F.S. Such contact may be in person
or using telehealth, as defined in s. 456.47, F.S. the mental health professional may be available in the
school district either by contracts or interagency agreements with the managing entity, one or more
local community behavioral health providers, or the local mobile response team, or be a direct or
contracted school district employee.
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Section B: Planned Outcomes
Identify one or two specific and measurable outcomes for your district's plan to achieve through the 2022-
2023 evidence-based mental health program.
(1)At least 70%of students referred for Tier 2 or Tier 3 mental health services will engage in counseling
during the 2022-2023 school year(Charter Assurance 1).
(2)At least 80%of those students who had an elevated severity level/lower than average self-concept score
on the Beck Youth Inventory at initial assessment will show a decrease in severity level/increase in average
self-concept score at the time of successful discharge from Tier 3 counseling services (Charter Assurance 1).
Section C. District Program Implementation
1 2. 3. 4.
EBP and Description EBP Implementation Outcome Measures MTSS
1 2 3 '
Attitude is Altitude—K-12 Attitude is Altitude will be implemented by Supports will result in
curriculum that focuses teachers in designated grade levels improved student self-
on Social and Emotional through classroom lessons. esteem and an
learning, positivity and increase in student
anti-bullying. The motivation and reduce
curriculum aligns with the the risk of students
Collaborative for developing mental
Academic, Social and health diagnoses.
Emotional Learning
(CASEL) standards.
Invo Multidisciplinary Interventions align closely with cognitive- Implementation and
Program to Address behavioral therapy(CBT)techniques and treatment will allow
Childhood Trauma applied behavior analysis with the explicit students to achieve
(IMPACT)—Utilized a goal of reducing mental health symptoms, treatment plan goals.
multidisciplinary approach improving functioning in a variety of Examples of goals may
to the treatment of youth domains, encouraging youth and their include: a) Improved
with mental parents to understand the nature of decision making; b)
health/substance use mental health and/or substance related Improved coping skills;
challenges. A disorders and how to use newly learned c) Increased resiliency.
multidisciplinary team skills to maintain position functioning and
works collaboratively recovery. In CBT, youth are taught about
bringing best practices the link between thoughts and emotions,
into the evaluation, and how they may affect subsequent
treatment and service behavior. By replacing maladaptive
delivery process. thoughts with adaptive thoughts, youth are
Interventions are able to make better decisions about how to
delivered by licensed actor behavior and how to apply good
mental health coping skills. CBT also make use of
professionals who receive established behavior principals such as
regular support from a positive reinforcement to reward adaptive
board-certified behavior behavior and extinguish unhealthy
analyst. Behavior support behaviors. Trauma-focused CBT is a
and therapeutic subspecialty within CBT that allows
interventions are providers to focus closely on Adverse
provided while Childhood Experiences (ACES). This
encouraging academic therapy addresses affective/emotional,
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support and progress. cognitive/thinking-based and behavioral
Interventions draw on pro0blems by incorporating discussions
each youth's strengths, about the specifics of the trauma, teaching
incorporates family effective parenting skills to caregivers, and
members and group- capitalizing on the healing therapeutic
based intervention with alliance between therapist and student.
the goal of establishing Services may be provided via individual
healthy behaviors that will therapy, group therapy and/or family
serve the youth therapy.
throughout his/her
lifetime.
Referral to community School may refer some students to Referring students to
providers—School may community-based providers. School community providers
refer some students to personnel will attempt to obtain a release and maintaining a
providers in the of information from the family to allow for collaborative
community for mental collaboration with the community-based relationship with these
health services. therapist. If the release is granted, school providers during the
personnel will follow up with the therapist students' treatment
regarding treatment progress. If the will result in mental
release is not granted, school personnel health
will follow up with the family and/or symptomatology being
student regarding progress. reduced.
Section D: Direct Employment
Table 2: MHAA Plan Direct Employment
Position Current Ratio as of August 1,2022 2022-2023 Proposed Ratio by
June 30,2023
School Counselor N/A N/A
School Social Worker N/A N/A
School Psychologist District provides psychological District provides psychological
testing testing
Other Licensed Mental Health 0.55 FTE 0.57 FTE
Provider
Direct employment policy,roles and responsibilities Description
Explain how direct employment of school-based The school will secure licensed mental health
mental health services providers (school providers who will work on site for at least a total
psychologists, school social workers, school number of hours commensurate to a minimum of
counselors and other licensed mental health 90%of the school's MHAA. Additional funding
professionals)will reduce staff-to-student ratios. opportunities will be sought to allow for increased
financial resources to allow for expanded provider
service schedules and a reduction in staff-to-student
ratios.
Describe your district's established policies and Through mental health team meetings, the school
procedures to increase the amount of time student will identify students who are at the greatest need of
services personnel spend providing direct mental intervention. We will use an MTSS model to allocate
health services (e.g., review and revision of staffing resources based on student need. Students
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allocations based on school or student mental health identified as needing Tier 3 interventions will have
assistance needs). the greatest number of touchpoints, followed by
those identified as needing Tier 2 supports. The team
will meet regularly to review student progress.
Describe the role of school-based mental health Providers/partners will work collaboratively with the
providers and community-based partners in the school mental health team to ensure that services are
implementation of your evidence based mental aligned and coordinated to meet the needs of the
health program. students on the caseload. Services will be initiated
timely, in accordance with state statute.
List the contracts or interagency agreements with local behavioral health providers or Community Action
Team(CAT)services and specify the type of behavioral health services being provided on or off the school
campus.
Table 3: MHAA Plan Contracts or Interagency Agreements and Services Provided
Mental Health Provider: Agency: Services Provided: Funding
Source:
LMHC/LMFT/LCSW Invo-Progressus Therapy Assessment,therapy, collaboration MHAA, grants
BCBA Invo-Progressus Therapy Consultation/Collaboration MHAA
Section E: MHAA Planned Expenditures
Table 4: MHAA Planned Funds and Expenditures
,Allocation Funding Summary Total
MHAA funds provided in the 2022-2023 Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP): $37,392.00
Unexpended MHAA funds from previous fiscal years as stated in your 2021-2022 MHAA Plan: $15,915.33
Grand Total MHAA Funds. $53,307.33
MHAA Planned Expenditure Summary—Funded by the MHAA Plan Total
Profession Total# Amount
School Counselor(s)— DOE certified 0 $0.00
School Psychologist(s)—DOE certified and/or DOH licensed 0 $0.00
School Social Worker(s)— DOE certified and/or DOH licensed 0 $0.00
Other(DOH) Licensed Mental Health Service Providers 1 $46,202.85
Mental Health Administrator(s): 0 $0.00
Mental Health Support Staff: 1 $3,365.28
Total Planned Expenditures for the Employment of Staff/Personnel: $49,568.13"
MHAA Continued Summary of Planned Expenditures Amount
Expenditures for services provided by community-based mental health program agencies or
providers: $0.00
Expenditures for the professional development and training: $0.00
Expenditures for travel (in-county, out-of-state, and out-of county): $0.00
Expenditures for supplies, materials, and equipment: $3,739.20
Other Expenditures: $0.00
Total MHAA Planned Expenditures: $53,307.33
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Charter School Certification
This application certifies that the 13-0950 Aventura City of Excellence School (City of Aventura) Governing Board
approved the school's Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan, which outlines the program and planned
expenditures to establish or expand school-based mental health care consistent with the statutory requirements
for the mental health assistance allocation in accordance with section 1011.62(16), F.S.
Governing Board Chairperson Signature:
Charter School Administrator Signature:
Governing Board Approval Date:
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CITY OF "ENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Board for the
Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES)
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager ;'
DATE: July 18, 2022
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2022-23 Reappointment of Parent Facilitator/Conflict
Resolution Officer for the Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES)
July 21, 2022 ACES Governing Board Meeting Agenda Item 6
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended to approve the reappointment of Ronald J. Wasson as Parent
Facilitator/Conflict Resolution Officer for the Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES).
If you have any questions, please contact me.
RJW/act
Attachment
CCO2091-22