Student Handbook
MAST ACADEMY
The Maritime and Science Technology High School A Nationally Recognized School of Excellence
3979 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33149 Main: (305) 365-MAST (6278) Fax: (305) 361-0996
http://www.gomakos.org
2017-2018 STUDENT HANDBOOK
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman, Chair Dr. Marta Pérez, Vice Chair Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall Ms. Susie V. Castillo Dr. Steve Gallon III Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman Dr. Martin Karp Ms. Lubby Navarro Ms. Mari Tere Rojas Student Advisor Mr. Sebastian M. Lorenzo Superintendent of Schools Mr. Alberto M. Carvalho
Principal Ms. Josephine Otero
Assistant Principals Dr. Michael Gould Ms. Lilliana Suarez THE PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Ahoy Sailors… Prepare to set sail for the 2017-2018 school year!
I would like to welcome you back and greet those new to our school on behalf of the MAST Academy crew. I extend my congratulations to each one of you for your commitment to be part of this unique, nationally recognized school. MAST Academy provides students with a wide range of opportunities to enrich your academic goals. This year’s academic extensions include dual enrollment classes, enhanced research offerings, and expanded internship opportunities. All students are expected to get aboard and heave to success.
The Shipmate’s Log is intended to help students familiarize themselves with the MAST philosophy, mission, rules, regulations, expectations, and policies. In addition, students and parents will encounter helpful hints on how to sail the sometimes rough waters of time management and study skills. The Shipmate’s Log will aid in assuring a safe and successful journey while at MAST Academy.
Please read the Log completely and carefully, carry it with you daily. The calendar is provided to help you keep track of tasks and balance planning between educational and extracurricular facets of life at MAST. Recording both your daily assignments and long term projects is perhaps the best way to ensure your success with the rigorous academic environment at MAST Academy. I encourage you to cultivate organizational skills by crossing off coursework as you complete them, this will assist you in preparation for the demands of college and the business world.
As you commence this leg of your high school education, establish goals for yourself that will help you attain success. Set indicators by which to measure and evaluate your progress. The faculty and staff at MAST Academy are confident of your capacity and looks forward to helping you chart your course as you steer through your academic career.
Steady, as she goes!
Josephine Otero Josephine Otero Principal
BELIEFS AND MISSION
OUR BELIEFS
We at MAST Academy believe that:
ADMINISTRATION/ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Principal.................................................................................. Ms. Josephine Otero Assistant Principal.................................................................. Dr. Maggie Rodriguez Assistant Principal....................................................................... Dr. Michael Gould Lead Teacher, Maritime & Cambridge Programs............... Ms. Melissa Fernandez STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Guidance Counselor/Chair.................................................... Ms. Andrea Pastorello Guidance Counselor........................................................................................... TBA Ms. Ana Maria Posse Gifted Consultant....................................................................... Ms. Dora Barrios SPED (Special Education)........................................................ Ms. Paula Gamble Student Activities............................................................ Ms. Jennifer Fernandez Student Athletics.............................................................. Ms. Kimberlie Eidenire
MAST FACULTY/STAFF E-MAIL ADDRESSES For MAST Academy Faculty and staff email addresses visit:
http://www.gomakos.org/apps/staff/
STUDENT ATTENDANCE (Board Policy 5200-Attendance) http://www.neola.com/miamidade-fl/
ATTENDANCE Parents and students are responsible for attendance which shall be required of all students during the days and hours that the school is in session.
Absences shall be reported to the school attendance office by the parent or adult student as soon as practicable. The Superintendent shall require, from the parent of each student of compulsory school age or from an adult student who has been absent from school or from class for any reason, a statement of the cause for such absence. The District reserves the right to verify such statements and to investigate the cause of each single absence.
Educators shall encourage regular attendance of students, maintain accurate attendance records, and follow reporting procedures prescribed by the Superintendent.
Accordingly: A. if the parent who has legal custody of a student requests that no one else be permitted to confer with the child at school the principal and/or teacher is required to honor this request; B. students are not to be taken out of their regular classes to prepare for programs other than school-sponsored activities; C. when a student has been absent three (3) consecutive days and the school has been unable to ascertain the reason for the absences, the absences shall be investigated by the school principal or at any other time if deemed necessary; D. the parent or adult student shall report absences to the school as soon as practicable. Failure to report and explain the absence(s) shall result in unexcused absence(s). The principal shall have the final authority for determining acceptability of the reason for the absence(s).
Each school should establish procedures to ensure good attendance. A student who is absent more than nine (9) days within a semester or more than four (4) days for schools on a block schedule, might not receive a passing grade for the semester unless:
A. medical evidence is presented to the principal in writing justifying a specific number of days absence, absences are for approved school activities, or absences are approved by the Principal, and B. the student demonstrates mastery of the student performance standards in the course(s) as identified in curriculum guides and/or adopted textbooks.
If the absences are excused, all educational requirements for the course shall be met before a passing grade and/or credit is assigned. The student shall have a reasonable amount of time, up to three (3) school days, to complete make-up work for excused absences. Principals may grant extensions to the make-up time limit for extenuating circumstances. Regarding make-up of the work missed as a result of unexcused absences, each principal shall establish site-specific policies that encourage both regular attendance and high academic achievement, and shall review and modify these policies from time-to-time as required to maintain and improve their effectiveness.
Attendance Defined
A. School Attendance - Students are to be counted in attendance only if they are actually present for at least two (2) hours of the day or engaged in a school-approved educational activity which constitutes a part of the instructional program for the student. B. Class Attendance - Students are to be counted in attendance if they are physically present in class for at least half of the class period, have been excused by the teacher on a class-related assignment, or have been requested by a member of the school support staff for an approved school activity. C. Tardiness - A student is considered tardy if they are not present at the moment the school bell rings for the class assigned. NOTE: If a student is not present when attendance is taken but is present later in the school day, that student must be considered in attendance, but tardy, and the absence should be changed. A student who is tardy should never remain on record as being absent. D. Early Sign-outs –No student shall be released within the final thirty (30) minutes of the school day unless authorized by the principal or principal’s designee (i.e., emergency, sickness).
Each student who is scheduled at a school center for instructional purposes for a partial day, and at an area vocational-technical center, a vocational school or a community college for a partial day shall, if present at the school center, be reported as present one-half day.
Reasonable excuses for time missed at school: A. Personal illness of the student (medical evidence may be required by the Principal for absences exceeding five (5) consecutive days). The written statement must include all days the student has been absent from school. If a student is continually sick and repeatedly absent from school due to a specific medical condition, s/he must be under the supervision of a health care provider in order to receive excused absences from school. B. Court appearance of the student, subpoena by law enforcement agency, or mandatory court appearance. C. Absence due to a medical appointment requires a written statement from a health care provider indicating the date and time of the appointment and submitted to the Principal. D. An approved school activity (absences recorded but not reported). E. Other absences with prior approval of the Principal. F. Attendance at a center under Department of Children and Families supervision. G. Significant community events with prior permission of the Principal. When more than one (1) school is involved, the Region Superintendent will determine the status of the absence. H. Observance of a religious holiday or service when it is mandated for all members of a faith that such a holiday or service should be observed. I. Death in the immediate family. J. School-sponsored event or educational enrichment activity that is not a school-sponsored event, as determined and approved by the Principal. The student must receive advance written permission from the Principal. Examples of special events include: public functions, conferences, and regional, State, and national competitions. K. Outdoor suspension. L. Other individual student absences beyond the control of the parent or student, as determined and approved by the Principal, requires documentation related to the condition.
Unexcused absences include absences due to: A. vacations, personal services, local non-school event, program or sporting activity; B. older students providing day care services for siblings; C. illness of others; D. non-compliance with immunization requirements (unless lawfully exempted).
Absences not included in excused absences listed above shall be unexcused. Any student who has been absent from school will be marked unexcused absent until she/he submits the required documentation. Failure to provide required documentation within three (3) school days upon the return to school will result in an unexcused absence. Unexcused absences do not require that the teacher provide make-up work for the student.
A student accumulating ten (10) or more class unexcused absences in an annual course or five (5) or more class unexcused absences in a designated semester course may have quarterly, semester and final grade(s) withheld pending an administrative screening and completion of assigned interventions by the Attendance Review Committee.
Unexcused absences shall not be grounds for suspension from school but may result in detention or placement in existing alternative programs. Any student who fails to attend any regularly scheduled class and has no excuse for absence should be referred to the appropriate administrator. Disciplinary action should include notification to parents or guardians. Chronic truancy or deliberate nonattendance in excess of fifteen (15) school days within a ninety (90) calendar day period shall be sufficient grounds for withdrawal of students sixteen (16) years of age or older, who are subject to compulsory school attendance under F.S. 1003.21. Truancy If a child does not comply with efforts to enforce school attendance, the Superintendent may file a truancy petition. Any student who has a total of fifteen (15) days of unexcused absence from school within a ninety (90) calendar day period will be considered habitually absent. The Superintendent shall inform the student and parents of the record of excessive absences as well as the District's intent to notify the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
If a student has had at least five (5) unexcused absences, or absences for which the reasons are unknown, within a calendar month or ten (10) unexcused absences, or absences for which the reasons are unknown, within a ninety (90) calendar day period, the student's primary teacher shall report to the school principal or his/her designee that the student may be exhibiting a pattern of nonattendance. The principal shall, unless there is clear evidence that the absences are not a pattern of nonattendance, refer the case to the school's child study team to determine if early patterns of truancy are developing. If the child study team finds that a pattern of nonattendance is developing, whether the absences are excused or not, a meeting with the parent must be scheduled with the child study team to identify potential remedies.
If an initial meeting does not resolve the problem, the child study team shall implement the following:
A. frequent attempts at communication between the teacher and the family; B. evaluation for alternative education programs; C. attendance contracts.
LATE/TARDY ARRIVAL TO SCHOOL Tardiness - It is a reasonable expectation that in order for a learning activity to exist, each student must arrive to class on time and be seated by the time the bell rings. Accumulated unexcused tardies will be counted towards the threshold for initiating attendance review.
For school security reasons all doors other than the main entrance will be locked at the beginning of the school day. Any student who arrives late to school must enter through the main entrance.
Consequences for Unexcused Tardies to School
Class Tardiness MAST teachers include their tardy policy in their course policies, procedures, at the beginning of the semester or school year. Each student is expected to be in attendance at each scheduled period on time, prior to the ringing of the second bell. Tardiness to individual classes is excused only when the student presents a note from a school official verifying attendance at an approved activity. Prior permission is needed in order to arrive late to a scheduled class.
Chronic tardiness may impact a student’s conduct grade and/or the teacher may refer the student for disciplinary action.
COLLEGE VISITS Pre-Planned Absence forms for College Visits are available in the main office and must be submitted to the office for administrative approval at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled absence. These pre-planned absences are a part of the ten permissible absences allowed for the year. Approval will depend on the student’s attendance and grades, and the total number of absent days requested in the year. No more than a total of two (2) days for juniors and four (4) days pre-planned absences for seniors will be approved. Family trips, vacations, family emergencies do not meet requirements to be deemed an excused absence.
COURSE MAKE-UP If the absences are excused, all educational requirements for the course shall be met before a passing grade and/or credit is assigned. The student shall have a reasonable amount of time, up to three (3) school days, to submit make-up work for excused absences. Students will have the opportunity to submit assignments in a period of time equal to the number of days absent.
Unexcused absences do not require that the teacher provide make-up work for the student. However, the Attendance Review Committee may assign educationally-related activities to mitigate the loss of instructional time.
EARLY SIGNOUTS Early sign-out of students causes disruption to the academic performance of all students and may create safety and security problems. No students shall be released within the final 30 minutes of the school day.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ATTENDANCE Regular attendance at school practice and activities is expected of all students involved in athletics and extra-curricular activities. Students must be in attendance a minimum of three (3) class periods in order to be considered eligible to participate in an event that day or the following day if the event falls on a Saturday. Attendance at school the day following an evening event is required. Habitual absence following an evening event is unacceptable. Exceptions are absences that have been excused by the school administration for such activities as field trips, attendance at funerals, school visitations, workshops, etc. Note: Students who are ill and unable to attend school on the day of an athletic or extra-curricular activity will not be permitted to participate on that date. Students involved in extracurricular and athletic activities are expected to arrive at school on time and remain in school for the entire day. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by an administrator.
HOMEWORK POLICY The School Board policies regarding homework may be found on the links below: http://www.dadeschools.net/schoolboard/rules/chapt6/6a-1.23.pdf
http://pdfs.dadeschools.net/featured/homework_faqs.pdf
MAST Academy homework assignments may exceed Board minimum requirements.
AUTOMOBILES According to MDCPS rules for parking (schooloperations.dadeschools.net/parent_student_hdbk/HS_P-S_hndbk.doc )
Driving a vehicle to MAST Academy is a privilege and is not a right. Students who wish to park on campus must apply for a parking decal. Violations of school rules may result in the temporary loss of driving privileges or towing of the vehicle. The following regulations apply to all motor vehicle operators who will park at MAST Academy:
1. Speeding, reckless operation, or making excessive noise will not be tolerated. The speed limit is 10 miles per hour. 2. Students are not allowed to sit in vehicles once they are parked in the parking lot. 3. Students are not allowed to re-enter parking areas during the school day without prior administrative approval. 5. Unauthorized leaving off campus can result in loss of parking privileges for the driver and their student passengers. 6. Excessive late/tardies to school can result in loss of parking privileges for the driver and their student passengers.
ACADEMIC HONESTY Using another’s work to receive credit or improve grades or giving or receiving answers during testing are Group II Violations. Such actions will result in disciplinary action as specified in the M-DCPS Code of Student Conduct, and may be reported to colleges/universities if requested.
ACKNOWLEDGING SOURCES AND AVOIDING PLAGIARISM/CHEATING There are two fundamental rules regarding the use of information in academic writing:
If you use the language of your source, you must quote it exactly, enclose it in quotation marks, and cite the source. A direct quotation has to be enclosed in quotation marks or indented on the page. If you omit part of the wording, use an ellipsis (three periods, four if necessary for punctuation to indicate the omission). In any case, several words in succession taken from another source constitute direct quotation and must be acknowledged.
A paraphrase employs source material by restating an idea in an entirely new form that is original in both sentence structure and word choice. Taking the basic structure from a source and substituting a few words is an unacceptable paraphrase and may be construed as plagiarism. Creating a new sentence by merging the wording of two or more sources is also plagiarism.
You are cheating--and engaging in fraudulent behavior-- when you attempt to submit as your own the work of other people. This work might include homework and in-class assignments copied from other students’ work, essays copied or purchased from online sources, passages in an essay where words from the original source are re-positioned within a sentence, and specific data found in a primary or secondary source. (Information on plagiarism and the proper way to cite sources using either the MLA or APA format can be found at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/.)
STUDENT PROBATION POLICY
MAST Academy is a School of Choice and thus academic achievement, appropriate behavior, and good attendance are necessary for continued enrollment. ACADEMIC PROBATION
Students who do not demonstrate acceptable academic achievement (minimum 2.5 unweighted cumulative GPA in the four core courses- English, Social Studies, Math, and Science; in 10th grade there is no Social Studies requirement) will be placed on probation. During this period, parents and students are required to develop and demonstrate corrective action, and students may be placed in tutoring in lieu of student activities, field trips, or symposia during the probation period. Students are required to engage in regular tutoring and provide the counselor with documentation of tutoring, and parents are required to meet and communicate regularly with the counselor and teachers regarding student progress.
An academic review at the end of each quarter will determine best school placement for the student.
Students who fail to improve their academic performance to the required 2.5 unweighted cumulative GPA will be exited from MAST Academy and sent back to their home school.
ACADEMIC, ATTENDANCE AND DISCIPLINARY PROBATION
The primary objective of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is to enhance each student's potential for learning and to foster positive interpersonal relationships. MDCPS supports the concept that students who possess personal, academic, civic and occupational adequacies will become effective and productive citizens. Students must develop and accept the responsibilities and obligations of citizenship, and are expected to exhibit the core values adopted by the M-DCPS School Board.
M-DCPS CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT
(http://ehandbooks.dadeschools.net/policies/90/index.htm)
What is the Code of Student Conduct and why do we need it? Students need an environment that is safe and conducive to learning. To help provide and maintain that environment, the Code of Student Conduct (CSC):
LEVEL I Behaviors are acts that disrupt the orderly operation of the classroom, school function, extracurricular activities and/or approved transportation. LEVEL I Disruptive Behaviors
PLAN I • Parent/guardian contact • Reprimand • Student, parents/guardians/staff conference • Peer mediation • Revocation of the right to participate in social and/or extracurricular activities • Confiscation of wireless communication devices • Detention or other Board-approved in-school program • Temporary assignment from class where the infraction occurred • Student contract and/or Behavior Plan • Indoor Suspension (SCSI) may include Work Detail • Replacement or payment for any damaged property (if appropriate) • Temporary loss of bus privileges (if appropriate) • Participation in an informal counseling session related to the infraction Level II -Behaviors are more serious than Level I because they significantly interfere with learning and/or the well-being of others. LEVEL II Seriously Disruptive Behaviors • Cheating • Confrontation with a staff member • Defiance of school personnel • Distribution of items or materials that are inappropriate for an educational setting* • Failure to comply with previously prescribed corrective strategies • False accusation • Fighting (minor) • Harassment Unfounded (non-sexual or isolated) • Harassment Founded (non-sexual or isolated) • Possession and/or use of tobacco products • Leaving school grounds without permission • Joining clubs/groups not approved by the School Board • Libel • Petty theft (under $300.00) • Use of profane or provocative language directed at someone • Provocative language directed at someone • Prohibited sales on school grounds (other than controlled substances) • Instigative Behavior • Slander • Vandalism (minor) PLAN II • Parent/guardian contact • School-based program that focuses on modifying the student’s inappropriate behavior or promotes positive behavior • Suspension from school for one to five days LEVEL III Behaviors are more serious than Level II because they endanger health and safety, damage property, and/or cause serious disruptions to the learning environment. LEVEL III Offensive Behaviors • Bullying (Unfounded-repeated harassment) • Bullying (Founded-repeat harassment) • Harassment (Unfounded-Civil Rights) • Harassment (Founded-Civil Rights) • Disruption on campus/Disorderly conduct • Fighting (serious) • Sexual Harassment (Unfounded and Founded) • Sexting 1 • Bullying - Basis Religion (Unfounded and Founded) • Bullying – Basis Sexual Orientation (Unfounded and Founded) • Harassment – Basis Religion (Unfounded and Founded) • Harassment – Basis Sexual Orientation (Unfounded and Founded)
PLAN III • Parent/guardian contact • Suspension from school for one to ten days • Permanent removal from class (placement review committee decision required) • Recommendation for alternative educational setting • Recommendation for expulsion LEVEL IV Behaviors are more serious acts of unacceptable behavior than Level III. They seriously endanger the health and well-being of others and/or damage property. LEVEL IV Dangerous or Violent Behaviors • Battery against a non-staff member • Grand theft (over $300.00) • Hate crime • Hazing (felony) • Motor vehicle theft • Other major crimes/incidents • Sale and/or distribution of alcohol and/or controlled substances • Sex offenses (other) (including possession and/or distribution of obscene or lewd materials) PLAN IV • Parent/guardian contact • Suspension from school for one to ten days • Recommendation for alternative educational setting • Recommendation for expulsion. LEVEL V Behaviors are the most serious acts of misconduct and violent actions that threaten life. LEVEL V Most Serious, Dangerous or Violent Behaviors • Aggravated assault • Aggravated battery against a non-staff member • Armed robbery • Arson • Assault/Threat against M-DCPS employees or persons conducting official business • Battery or Aggravated battery against M-DCPS employees or persons conducting official business* • Homicide • Kidnapping/Abduction • Making a false report/threat against the school* • Sexual battery • Possession, use, sale, or distribution of firearms, explosives, destructive devices, and other weapons.* PLAN V • Parent/guardian contact • Suspension from school for ten days • Recommendation for expulsion
CONDUCT AT ATHLETIC EVENTS Students participating in or attending athletic events must observe rules of good sportsmanship and demonstrate the standard of good manners expected at the MAST Academy.
FIELD TRIPS Students participating in field trips and other activities, which require leaving campus, must turn in a completed field trip permission form, signed by a parent/guardian and the teachers whose classes will be missed.
Students must comply with the dress code on field trips to ensure both safety and easy identification.
Students participating in out-of-county field trips whose behavior is inappropriate will need to have a parent or guardian retrieve them and provide transportation home at the parent’s expense.
FIRE AND LOCK DOWN DRILLS When you hear the emergency bell, stop what you are doing and follow your teacher’s instructions. Promptly clear the building by the prescribed route. If you are in the hall or restroom when the alarm sounds, proceed to the nearest exit and locate your teacher.
Remain outside the building until permission is given to re-enter.
DR. MARGARET E. HAUN MEDIA CENTER Visit the Dr. Margaret E. Haun Media Center from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Staff is available to assist students with their research needs. Students can utilize computers, laser printers, and a photocopier. Search the MAST collection of over 16,000 items, as well as the entire Miami-Dade County Public Schools collection, by going to http://destiny.dadeschools.net. You can search by author, title or subject area. If you would like to borrow an item from another public school, print up the page from Destiny that lists school locations that have a copy of the item. Present this page to any media staff member who then requests the item under your name. HALL PASSES No student is allowed out of class without an official yellow hall pass.
CAFETERIA (WARD ROOM) Lunch purchased from the cafeteria or brought from home must be eaten in the Ward Room (cafeteria) or patio. Refrain from the following:
GRADE POINT AVERAGE Grade points are numerical values assigned to letter grades. Bonus points are additional numerical values assigned for honors, and Advanced Placement, and most dual enrollment courses.
In order to pass an annual course in grades 9-12 a student must earn a minimum of 10 grade points of which a minimum of five points must be earned in the second semester.
The middle school student needs ten points to pass an annual course, the only difference is the minimum of five points doesn't need to be earned in the second semester.
SHIPSHAPE DRESS Students are expected to dress appropriately and positively represent MAST Academy, a Nationally Recognized School of Excellence.
Middle School: Tops- Royal Blue or Grey Polo Shirt with Collar and school patch
Bottoms- Jeans (No Jean Shorts or Ripped Jeans) Khaki slacks or shorts (Shorts must be knee length) Navy slacks or shorts Khaki or Navy Skirt/Skort (Knee length)
Footwear--Closed toe shoes with a back or sneakers. No sandals will be allowed.
Spirit Days- (Fridays only) Every Friday is School Spirit Day. Students may wear uniform bottom with any MAST Academy club, team or school organization shirt.
Outerwear- Sweatshirts, sweaters, and jackets are to be worn over school uniform. Approved colors: Navy Blue or Gray or Pre-approved spirit wear sweatshirts, sweater or jacket.
Not Allowed- The following items are not permitted to be worn: low cut jeans, hats, caps, spaghetti straps, spandex of any type, leggings, sweatpants, pajama pants, midriffs, short-shorts, and skirts above the knee.
High School:
The following items have been mutually agreed upon by the students, teachers, parents, administrators and community partners in the MAST Academy EESAC to be inappropriate and not allowed:
Swimming caps are required if hair is shoulder length or longer.
SCHOOL SAFETY Please observe all signs, barriers, and restrictions in and around the school. Failure to do so could result disciplinary action. STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE & ATHLETIC INSURANCE
METRORAIL STUDENT RIDING TIPS 1. Do not allow yourself to become a victim. 2. Try to ride in the front car or a car with 15 or more patrons. 3. Walk and travel in numbers. Try not to travel alone. 4. If there is a problem on or off the train, please report it to the nearest security officer for assistance. Please report any problems to your school principal’s office as well. Be sure to include the name and/or badge number of the security guard who handled the problem or did not assist you with your problem. 5. If you have an emergency on board the train, use the passenger intercom located by the center doors to contact the train operator. Follow these steps: A. Press the white button and wait for the operator to respond. B. When the operator responds, say “I have an emergency; I am on car number _______.” If possible, please give the operator a brief description of the emergency. C. Follow the operator’s instructions. Help will be on the way. 6. If someone confronts you with a weapon and requests your valuables, please cooperate. Then try and remember as much as you can about the suspect’s clothing and also a physical description, such as a scar, facial hair, haircut, hair color, height, weight, unusual features, etc. 7. Never wear or display jewelry or other valuables while riding the train. 8. If you encounter a problem and you fear retaliation from another student, you may still make a confidential report. The 50 State Security Metrorail Office (305) 375-4240 will make an information report only. The 50 State Security Metrorail Office needs this important information for their records. 9. Avoid horseplay with other students. Sometimes the joking gets out of hand. 10. To file a police report for a MetroRail-related crime from home, contact the Miami-Dade County 911 Non-Emergency line at (305) 595-6263. 11. Keep personal articles, such as book bags, on your person. 12. Metro parking passes can be purchased through the Treasurer’s office only for students.
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