Sobre nosotros

About Happy House Learning Center

Sobre nuestro centro de enseñanza.

Nuestra escuela abrió sus puertas por primera vez en Abril del 2003. Nuestros primeros pasos fueron dirigidos a garantizar una educación superior y de gran calidad.  Nuestro centro se preparó, aplico y obtuvo la prestigiosa acreditación de las agencias de APPLE.  A través de la ardua labor de nuestros administradores, personal de trabajo, maestras, padres y estudiantes nuestros estándares de educacion fueron elevados aún más.  Los próximos pasos incluyeron la expansión de nuestro centro, la adición de nuevos niveles de enseñanza como kindergarten y primer grado, y la contratación de un personal nuevo y más calificado.  Nuestra escuela también cuenta con el orgullo de tener cuatro estrellas bajo el programa de Quality Counts patrocinado por The Children Trusts and the Early Learning Coalition.

A través de los anos nuestro centro ha mantenido y elevado la calidad de nuestros programas de enseñanza y cuenta con una póliza de puertas abiertas donde los padres participan directamente en la creación, renovacion y establecimiento de nuestras pólizas.  Nuestras familias también son informadas sobre actualizaciones del currículo y las planificaciones de actividades.  Nuestros niños disfrutan de un programa de calidad donde se presta atención con amor y profesionalismo a las necesidades específicas de cada niño y sus familias.

Nuestro centro recibe fondos y becas de School Readiness, VPK, Florida Pride Scholarship, food program and Quality Counts.

Nuestros Servicios

My Happy House cree fervientemente que para que nuestros estudiantes alcancen y desarrollen al máximo sus capacidades tanto académicas como socio emocionales es necesario establecer y mantener una buena relación entre los padres y la escuela.  Dos veces al ano nuestras maestras tienen conferencias con los padres para discutir el progreso de sus hijos en las diferentes áreas académicas incluyendo aquellas áreas que necesitan más atención y las recomendaciones a seguir en casa para reforzar lo que se está impartiendo en clases.  También se ofrecen dos Open Houses por año donde los padres se informan y pueden ver todo lo que sus hijos hacen diariamente en clase.

Nuestro centro ofrece talleres para los padres enfocándose en la educación temprana del niño, educación de padres, alfabetización, y otros tópicos para ayudar a nuestros padres en su desempeño con individuos y padres.

En nuestro centro los niños reciben gratuitamente desayuno, almuerzo y merienda nutritiva. También participan en actividades culturales y variadas excursiones educativas.

Diversos terapistas son bienvenidos en nuestro centro para ayudar a esos niños que necesitan intervención.   Algunas de las terapias  que se ofrecen son terapia del habla, ocupacional y física.

En situaciones de emergencia la administración cuenta con un personal entrenado y acreditado con CPR y primeros auxilios.   El asistente de director Carlos Suarez ofrece entrenamientos de primeros auxilios y reanimación cardiopulmonar (CPR)  lo cual sirve de gran ayuda para nuestras familias.

Standards of Ethical Conduct My Happy House / Lakeview Academy

My Happy House/Lakeview Academy embraces a core set of values and ethical guidelines which make of our center a better place not only for our children but also for our staff members.

My happy House/Lakeview Academy expects all members of our staff to make a commitment to:

• Our school values the worth and dignity of every person, the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, acquisition of knowledge, and the nurture of democratic citizenship. Essential to the achievement of these standards are the freedom to learn and to teach and the guarantee of equal opportunity for all.
• Build a community in which each child and adult is treated as an individual while, the same time, a sense of belonging to the group is reinforced.
• Our primary concern is the student and the development of the student’s potential. Employees will therefore strive for professional growth and will seek to exercise the best professional judgment and integrity.
• Concern for the student requires that our instructional personnel:
  1. Shall make reasonable effort to protect the student from conditions harmful to learning and/or to the student’s mental and/or physical health and/or safety.
  2. Shall not unreasonably restrain a student from independent action in pursuit of learning.
  3. Shall not unreasonably deny a student access to diverse points of view.
  4. Shall not intentionally suppress or distort subject matter relevant to a student’s academic program.
  5. Shall not intentionally expose a student to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement.
  6. Shall not intentionally violate or deny a student’s legal rights.
  7. Shall not harass or discriminate against any student on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, handicapping condition, sexual orientation, or social and family background and shall make reasonable effort to assure that each student is protected from harassment or discrimination.
  8. Shall not exploit a relationship with a student for personal gain or advantage.
  9. Shall keep in confidence personally identifiable information obtained in the course of professional service, unless disclosure serves professional purposes or is required by law.
• Aware of the importance of maintaining the respect and confidence of colleagues, of students, of parents, and of the community, employees of our school must display the highest degree of ethical conduct. This commitment requires that our employees:
  1. Shall maintain honesty in all professional dealings.
  2. Shall not on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, handicapping condition if otherwise qualified, or social and family background deny to a colleague professional benefits or advantages or participation in any professional organization.
  3. Shall not interfere with a colleague’s exercise of political or civil rights and responsibilities.
  4. Shall not engage in harassment or discriminatory conduct which unreasonably interferes with an individual’s performance of professional or work responsibilities or with the orderly processes of education or which creates a hostile, intimidating, abusive, offensive, or oppressive environment; and, further, shall make reasonable effort to assure that each individual is protected from such harassment or discrimination.
  5. Shall not make malicious or intentionally false statements about a colleague.

Training Requirement

All instructional personnel and administrators are required as a condition of employment to complete training on these standards of ethical conduct. Staff is required to take a behavior & guidance course to ensure every teacher handles discipline issues in a professional and developmentally appropriate way. All employees and administrators have an obligation to report misconduct by instructional personnel and school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student. Examples of misconduct include obscene language, drug and alcohol use, disparaging comments, prejudice or bigotry, sexual innuendo, cheating or testing violations, physical aggression, and accepting or offering favors.

Reporting Misconduct by Instructional Personnel and Administrators

All employees and administrators have an obligation to report misconduct by instructional personnel and school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student. Examples of misconduct include obscene language, drug and alcohol use, disparaging comments, prejudice or bigotry, sexual innuendo, cheating or testing violations, physical aggression, and accepting or offering favors.

• Reports of misconduct of employees should be made to the School Administrator and FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Fax: 850-245-0875 or Mail: Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice  325 W. Gaines Street, Room 1044 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 or Email: Schoolchoice@fldoe.org
• Reports of misconduct committed by administrators should be made to the FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Fax: 850-245-0875 or Mail: Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice  325 W. Gaines Street, Room 1044 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 or Email: Schoolchoice@fldoe.org

Legally sufficient allegations of misconduct by Florida certified educators will be reported to the Office of Professional Practices Services. Policies and procedures for reporting misconduct by instructional personnel or school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student are posted in the Teachers’ Bulletin Board.

Reporting Child Abuse, Abandonment or Neglect

All employees and agents have an affirmative duty to report all actual or suspected cases of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Call 1-800-96-ABUSE or report online at: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/report/.

Signs of Physical Abuse

The child may have unexplained bruises, welts, cuts, or other injuries; broken bones; or burns. A child experiencing physical abuse may seem withdrawn or depressed, seem afraid to go home or may run away, shy away from physical contact, be aggressive, or wear inappropriate clothing to hide injuries.

Signs of Sexual Abuse

The child may have torn stained or bloody underwear, trouble walking or sitting, pain or itching in genital area, or a sexually transmitted disease. A child experiencing sexual abuse may have unusual knowledge of sex or act seductively, fear a particular person, seem withdrawn or depressed, gain or lose weight suddenly, shy away from physical contact, or run away from home.

Signs of Neglect

The child may have unattended medical needs, little or no supervision at home, poor hygiene, or appear underweight. A child experiencing neglect may be frequently tired or hungry, steal food, or appear overly needy for adult attention.

 Patterns of Abuse

Serious abuse usually involves a combination of factors. While a single sign may not be significant, a pattern of physical or behavioral signs is a serious indicator and should be reported.

Liability Protections

Any person, official, or institution participating in good faith in any act authorized or required by law or reporting in good faith any instance of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect to the department or any law enforcement agency, shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability which might otherwise result by reason of such action. (F.S. 39.203)

An employer who discloses information about a former or current employee to a prospective employer of the former or current employee upon request of the prospective employer or of the former or current employee is immune from civil liability for such disclosure or its consequences unless it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the information disclosed by the former or current employer was knowingly false or violated any civil right of the former or current employee protected under F.S. Chapter 760. (F.S. 768.095)