Miami Lakes Educational Center - Miami-Dade County Public Schools

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGEDear Jaguars,This document will help you prepare for the many challenges and opportunities the 2010-2011 school yearwill bring. Please review it carefully - there is a wealth of information in here. Your careful selection ofacademy and academic courses will greatly enhance your ability to meet your career goals and broadenyour opportunities.The High School at Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) offers a variety of courses within yourselected Career Academy to expand your knowledge and prepare you for higher education and/or theworld of work. I urge you to seek advice from your parents, teachers, and counselor prior to selecting yourcourses. It is important to remember that you will be expected to remain in the Academy you have selectedfor the entire year.We have increased our entry requirements to include a 2.0 GPA for students entering the 2010-2011school year (3.0 GPA for students entering the Cambridge Academy). We will also encourage our currentstudents to maintain a 2.0 GPA. Those students who consistently strive to do their best will have no troublereaching that goal.I urge you to strive for excellence in all that you do. I also challenge you to become involved in schoolactivities and community service. On behalf of the entire MLEC High School faculty and staff, I wish you asuccessful and rewarding 2010-2011 school year.Educationally yours,James V. ParkerPrincipal- 2 -