Program Descriptions

Regular School Year Objectives

The Migrant Program is designed to ensure that our migratory students receive full and appropriate opportunities to meet the challenging state academic content and achievement standards that all of our students are expected to meet. The Migrant Program should compliment and target the needs of the students we serve.

During the school year 2008-2009, each K-12 Migrant student will have a grade level assessment completed by the classroom teacher which will be collected and analyzed by the District Migrant Team. Community Liaisons will work in collaboration with the Department of Special Projects to oversee and coordinate the District Migrant Program. CUSD offers two full-time community liaisons, one serving the Hmong learning community and another serving the Spanish learning community. This assists parents and families with any language barriers or needs as they work to better access the system. This also allows our district to network and collaborate with the various community agencies throughout Fresno County.

An analysis of 2007-2008 student achievement throughout the district suggests a need to target students in grades K-12 who scored below the proficient level on the STAR: English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics exam and did not pass the California High School Exit Exam in grades 10-12. The program will deploy Migrant “Push-In” Teachers/Migrant Instructional Aides to schools most in need of additional support and target specific grade levels of need in the area of ELA and Mathematics. Teachers will be assigned to schools and grade levels after a preliminary meeting with the site principal to prioritize students, content areas, and grade levels based upon the needs of our Migrant Education students and their academic achievement. Finally, students who have not graduated from high school or are ages 18 through 21, are provided opportunities to complete graduation requirements through PASS and enrollment in a partnership with Clovis Adult School. These students are also provided with resources that enable them to seek employment while working on their education.

During the school year, 2008-2009, all parents of pre-kindergarten children ages 3.5 to 4.11 years will be encouraged to enroll their preschool child(ren) in a recognized preschool program as evidenced by contact log. Community Liaisons will meet with parents to inform and encourage preschool attendance monitor and report on the PK students attending preschool.

100%, of identified out of school youth students will receive information about GED programs and job training programs with 10 days of being identified as Migrant as evidenced by Migrant records. Community Liaisons will inform the out of school youth student of the options for earning a GED or entering a job training program.

Summer School Objectives

By September 2009, community liaisons will meet with all Migrant students and their families to review a learning packet of needed school supplies including CLP home study packets as evidenced by a parent signature. Students will receive the school materials packets appropriate to their school grade during June - August and within 10 days of being identified Migrant for new Migrant students.
CUSD also offers several different summer school sessions that are designed to target the specific needs of students throughout the district to allow for increased attendance. These programs are offered in the five instructional areas and allow students easier access to the program. The sessions include intervention opportunities for students in need of additional support, high school coursework, enrichment and targeted remediation.

The Migrant students participate in the Summer Science Camp at Scout Island. Summer Camp at Scout Island is similar to the Migrant Scholars Program. The Migrant Students will be participating in fun and learning subjects. The classes are held during the last two weeks of June through August 2008 at two week intervals.
The Migrant students participate in the Migrant Scholars Program which is a partnership program between California State University, Fresno, and the Migrant Education programs. Students learn about college life and different career opportunities. The classes are held at California State University - Fresno during the last two weeks of June.

Additionally students may attend a six-week session at Center for Advanced Research and Technology (CART). Summer session at CART provides a state-of-the-art research and technology facility where students design and complete projects in collaboration with partners from the local, national, and international business community. Through learning plans, individualized attention, and a coordinated sequence of projects, CART students explore the variety of ways they can achieve their career goals. Working with business partners, teachers, and parents, students design a program of study that qualifies them to pursue the post-secondary path of their choice from entry-level positions to industry certification to university admission. With the knowledge, skills, and support they receive, students leave CART ready to launch their careers.

I & R Process

Identification & Recruitment

For Clovis Unified School District, the two Migrant Community Liaisons review a variety of data points for student identification; work in collaboration with community agencies, working with local farms and agri-businesses, as well as district departments.

The liaisons personally contact the all new families to the district and schedule appointments to share information regarding the Migrant Program. At that time, it is determined if they qualify for the program and the necessary forms are completed.

The Community Liaisons also go the packing houses, apartments and agriculture fields to share information with Migrant families. The Migrant Community Liaisons continue to recruit Pre-K, K-12 and Out of School Youth as evidenced by regional reports. We have five staff members that are involved with the Clovis Unified Migrant Program.

Networking with CUSD departments Child Development, Campus Catering, Health Centers and Adult School has been a tremendous source for recruiting migrant families.
Migrant Community Liaisons work with school site staff, Child Development Department, Food Services Department, Health Centers and a variety of other district departments to obtain lists of the names of possible new students and families enrolled in the district. Fresno County Office of Education offers monthly trainings that assist our liaisons with additional tools and information to use while working with families across the district.

Assessment Tools

Local or Formative Assessments:

The following formative assessments are used to monitor the progress and mastery of students as it relates to the California State Standards (CST), CLEDT, and CAHSEE. These data are used to monitor and adjust instruction in the classroom based upon the individual student needs throughout the school year. The data also serves to establish appropriate grouping, intervention, remediation and summer programs of our Migrant Education Students.

• CUSD Math Benchmarks
• CUSD Language Arts Tests
• ELD Assessments: Avenues and High Point
• Edusoft Formative Assessment data base
• District and School designed Writing Prompts
• CUSD Kindergarten Summative Assessment in Mathematics and Reading
• CUSD Grade 1 Summative Assessment in Mathematics and Reading
  

State Assessments: The state mandates the following tests be administered to all students on an annual basis. The STAR Program is an important part of the state testing system. The battery of tests measures how well students are learning the knowledge and skills identified in the California content standards. The assessments are designed to monitor the mastery rate of the state standards as students travel from grade to grade.

STAR: California State Standards (CSTs), grades 2-11 English Language Arts, Mathematics, History Social Science, Writing and Science
STAR: CAT/6 NRT; grades 3 and 7 Reading, Math, Language
STAR: Aprenda 3 and CAPA/CMA
CAHSEE: English Language Arts and Mathematics; grades 10-12
California English Language Development Test (CELDT): grades K-12
SAT, ACT, PSAT; grades 9-12

Data Review and Analysis:

Pre-K Data Analysis

Working with our Kindergarten teachers CUSD monitors progress by our K students. Our data shows our Migrant K students are progressing. Although hard academic testing data, besides CELDT, is not captured on this age group we have enough soft data from the Regional Needs Assessment, home visits, health assessments, RIF handouts, and visits with the parents of these students to make decisions about academic welfare. We encourage all of our families with preschoolers to enroll their preschoolers in a state preschool or the MEES preschool program. Our analysis for this age group has determined that language development and pre-reading skills should continue to be the focus. These data also assist in the design of kindergarten programs.

K-8 Data Analysis (Include CUSD K and Grade 1, CST and CELDT data, as well as other indicators, as available)

First priority for services goes to our K-8 Migrant students who have had their school year interrupted. Next priority goes to our established Migrant students who are in the lower bands, Far Below Basic, Below Basic, or Basic on the state tests and the Migrant students who are in the lowest three bands on the CELDT. Any student falling below proficiency has not met California state standards.

Because we recognize the disadvantage our Migrant English Language Learners have when trying to access school curriculum we work with school sites to be sure classroom placement and teacher selection is maximized for the student. Students who need extra instruction and help with assigned work are encouraged to attend after school, before school, and lunch time intervention programs at their school site.

All failing or at risk of Migrant students are encouraged to attend summer session for targeted instruction for continue academic progress.

9-12 Data Analysis (Include CST, CAHSEE, and CELDT data)

First priority for services goes to our grades 9-12 students who have had their school year interrupted. The students not at standards on the CST represented through the various grade levels with the higher numbers at 6th, 7th, 8th and 11th grades. Intervention programs at the high school sites and extra help through instructional assistants as well as peer tutoring offer the Migrant student the opportunity to keep up with curriculum needs. Proper classroom and teacher placement is essential for academic success. All students in California must pass the CAHSEE by the 12th Grade. Students begin talking the CAHSEE in 10th Grade. The have several opportunities to pass the test to ensure high school graduation. Any student experiencing difficulty on the CAHSEE received targeted assistance and support designed to target the needed area(s). Additionally, summer sessions are designed to assist students as well. We work with High school counselors play a critical role with our students and their families to assure correct class placement, goal setting, unit promotion and post secondary planning. Students who need to make up extra credits are connected with our district Independent Study program, our district Online program and/or our district Adult Education Program.

Click Below to View Assessment Scores for Clovis Unified School District Migrant Education Students:

2008 CST Assessment Scores
2007 CAHSEE English Assessment Scores
2007 CAHSEE Mathematics Assessment Scores
2007 CELDT Assessment Scores

Parent Meeting & Program Involvement

he Migrant Parent Program ensures that the Migrant parents will receive information about the parent related workshops, school site, and district committees as evidenced by contact logs. Additionally, we work hard to ensure parents have a voice in the program, providing ongoing input and suggestions as to program improvement.

The Migrant Parent Advisory Committee will participate in the creation of the 2008 - 2009 Migrant Service Agreement, any budget revisions, program planning and evaluation evidenced by agenda and sign in sheets. An annual needs assessment was conducted at our first meeting to solicit ideas and input on topics of discussion that parents would like to have at the meetings.

2008-2009 Topics Included: Child Care Programs, Adult School and ESL Course available, use of bilingual instructional aides, Assessments, graduation and CAHSEE information. Parent also requested ideas and techniques to better access their child’s school and helping with homework.

OFFICERS:

• Mina Erevia - President
• Juana Peredes- Vice-President
• Donna Post- Secretary
• Virginia Hernandez - Regional Representative
• Paulina Garcia - Alternate Regional Representative

 

Health Support Services & Health Clinics

Mobil Clinic Dates: October 27, 2008 February 10, 2009

Clovis Unified is pleased and proud to offer three Children Health Centers throughout the district. The Health Centers provide an opportunity to schedule medical appointments as needed by students and family members. The Health Centers are located throughout the district to assist parents geographically with easier access and travel needs. Our Migrant Liaisons are always available to assist with transportation and translation needs with all of our families. The CUSD Health Centers offer a variety of services and referral assistance with city and county agencies when needed.

CUSD CHILDREN’S HEALTH CENTERS
Appointments are recommended, but not required.
Patients without an appointment are seen on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. For directions, please contact the school site or visit the CUSD
Web Site @ cusd.com
Fancher Creek Elementary 327-6742
Pinedale Elementary 327-7793
Tarpey Elementary 327-8000
Fee schedule (CASH ONLY):
$10 per immunization ($30 cap per child) $20 for sports physical
$20 for sick visit (no ins. or Medi-Cal) $25 for preschool/1st grade physical

Questions? Call (559) 327.9086

Other Programs

Clovis Unified School District is committed to serving our Migrant students to their fullest potential. We are committed to supporting high-quality and comprehensive programs for our migrant students and their families that are designed to reduce the educational disruption and other challenges that occur with repeated moves.

We work collaboratively with sites to encourage all students and their families to actively participate in all aspects of the CUSD Program. Activities and programs include athletics, performing arts, academic events, student government, and community involvement opportunities. A significant number of our students participate in an articulated program with the intermediate and high schools and encourage the development of an articulated music program K-12.

In addition, we encourage parents to take an active role in participating in our schools by serving on a variety of school and district committees. These committees encourage valuable input and ideas on the status of our schools and the service to students. CUSD enjoys a rich tradition of high parent involvement and participation from all segments of our community. Parent Committee includes District SART, Parent Teacher Clubs, Site Councils, ELAC and DLAC Committees, Intercultural Advisory Council (IDAC), and various cultural clubs at the secondary levels.

Professional Development

Clovis Unified staff development provides a full range of teacher development and support programs to serve teachers and classified aides at all stages of the “Learning to Teach Continuum". It is the intent of each school within Clovis Unified that every teacher receives instruction and support so that they become successful educators. The ""Learning Continuum" provides opportunities for teachers to deepen their knowledge about teaching and learning, leading to quality instruction for the students. The Department of Special Projects conducts inservice training for all instructional aides twice a year. This training provides strategies and techniques to more effectively work with the students they serve. Migrant teacher/advocates will be offered the opportunity to attend staff development opportunities in the areas of English language acquisition, reading, language arts, or math.

The Migrant staff attends the identification and recruitment meetings, Senior Day at California State University Fresno, CE workshops, and State, Local, and Categorical Assessment meetings.

Other Information

As we grow and change, Clovis Unified remains committed to three organizational aims: maximizing student achievement, ensuring a safe and positive learning environment where CHARACTER COUNTS! and operating with increasing efficiency and effectiveness for all of our students. Underlying our aims are core beliefs that spur decision-making in our district. However, in this time of rapid change, one thing remains the same - the power of knowledge to change a child's life. A high quality teacher who cares about kids, a community that supports schools and leaders who plan for the future still make the difference in the lives of each student in our schools.

Come, visit our schools, and see what makes Clovis Unified a unique and special place to raise children. We are truly a school district that educates our students in "mind, body and spirit"!

Clovis Unified strives to be America’s benchmark of excellence in education. We work diligently to hire only qualified personnel to work with our students. Because of our fine reputation, we have many candidates for most all positions. Staff and community members are involved in the selection of new teachers and instructional assistants. All Migrant candidates meet with a department hiring panel that interviews potential candidates about their educational philosophies, experiences, and methodologies. Members then provide input to the director concerning their recommendations. Once a candidate is selected at the site level, they proceed through a discussion with a selected group of migrant parents and a final interview to ensure they match up with the district and school’s vision and students’ needs. Staff include:

• Veronica Corona - Instructional Assistant Cheryl Coronel - Instructional Assistant
• Mina Erevia - Instructional Assistant Aida Leal - Instructional Assistant
• Virginia Hernandez - Instructional Assistant
• Silvia Mejia - Instructional Assistant Tou Moua - Instructional Assistant
• Anna Vang - Instructional Assistant
• Mary Lou Woody - Extended Day Teacher