Program Descriptions

Regular School Year Objectives

Preschool:

• "Ooey Gooey" Program offered 5 times a year
• Continuous Learning Packets, 3, 4, 5 year olds, distributed in fall, winter, spring
• Migrant Even Start offered through Region IV

Tutorial: "Early Reading Intervention" Program, offered to 2nd graders at SJE CAHSEE tutorial offered in math and language arts to 11th & 12th Math tutorial offered for Algebra I & II, Geometry Classroom tutorial offered at SJE, CES, TES

Credit Accrual: Cyber High and P.A.S.S. Programs offered after school and Saturdays at THS

Out of School Youth: Two multi-agency workshops during the year Educational trips to junior and vocational colleges Pertinent sessions for OSY at local parent conference in spring

School to Career: Work Study Program for juniors and seniors at THS and RDR

College Preparation: Migrant Senior Day, Migrant Middle School Day, Migrant Youth Day at CSUF for students 3rd to 12th Educational trips to colleges and vocational schools Scholarships

Leadership: Leadership activities at Scout Island & Wonder Valley Leadership Day at CSUF, Lili Lomeli

Extra Curricular: Literature through Art Workshops after school and Saturdays Learning Carousel Program, a revolving library of educational game, toys, books and materials taken into the homes and explained by staff member.

Summer School Objectives

Continuous Learning Packets, delivery and instruction, to all MEP students
• "Ooey Gooey" preschool sensory/language program, 2 sessions
• Reading is Fundamental, two distributions of one RIF book and one MEP district purchased book
• Work Study, 20 students
• P.A.S.S/Cyber High Program for high school credit accrual
• Parent Institute for Quality Education workshop
• Outdoor Education, 20 students 4th, 5th, 6th, to Camp Scicon
• Migrant Scholars Program, two groups of 20 students 4th, 5th, 6th, to CSUF for 2 weeks each session
• UCLA Leadership Seminar for 10th and 11th
• Leadership Day Camp at Scout Island
• Mini Corps Program through CSUF & West Hills
• Recruitment, district and Regional staff
• Collaborate with district Kinder Camp, pre-Kinder program

I & R Process

Identification & Recruitment

All families of new students entering the district are contacted to see if they qualify for the Migrant Education Program. Parents and high school students come to the office to see if they qualify for the program because they are familiar with the services and programs offered in the district. Teachers, staff, and counselors refer families and students they think may qualify. The I & R team is contact with the First Five and Even Start staffs in order to identify any pre-school age children who have no older school age siblings. Migrant staff is present at district Parent Conferences, Back to School Night, Open House, district offered parent trainings in order to make contact with parents and recruit.

Assessment Tools

The district has the capability to separate Migrant information from total district information but is still working on making it a reality. Migrant office provides each school site with current Migrant date at beginning of school and throughout the year. Students must be tagged on SASI in a certain manner for them to roll over into Measures, our data system.

S. Nielsen adds columns to the Migrant Clerks Excel data base and gather CAHSEE, CELDT, and CST information to create a Migrant test score data base that I use during the year to plan & implement programs, qualify students for services, and write the next years Service Agreement.

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

2006 CST Assessment Scores
2006 CAHSEE English Assessment Scores
2006 CAHSEE Mathematics Assessment Scores
2006 CELDT Assessment Scores

Parent Meeting & Program Involvement

The Migrant Parent Program is a venue where parents have the opportunity to learn about the educational process that affects their child for 13 years while the parents themselves are developing leadership skills. Parents have the opportunity to learn about a multitude of topics that affect the success of their children in the educational process and in life. Information on different health issues, parenting skills, computer literacy, immigration, college readiness and application are offered during the PAC meetings, conferences and scheduled trainings. Parents are encouraged to participate in the various school committees, given training in holding an office, the election process, and Roberts Rules of Order. They are motivated to be an active participant at their child's school site. Parents organize fundraisers in order to offer scholarships to local high school seniors who are going on to college. They plan the annual parent conference and act in an advisory capacity on all aspects of the Migrant Education Program annual plan and budget. Many parents attend conferences in Fresno and other parts of California.

We offer the following services and programs: PASSport to Success; Parent Institute for Quality Education, UC Merced Seminar for parents of eligible high school students, in-district registration of eligible children into Fresno County Healthy Kids Program (Fresno County Children's Health Initiative), computer training, health inservices, assistance with food, clothing and social services referrals, transportation to Region IV Annual Migrant Parent Conference and Region IV Health Fair, organization of parents participation in district annual Migrant Parent Conference and Annual State Migrant Parent Conference. Transport parents to Region IV sponsored leadership camps.

District Parent Advisory Council

• President - Maria Medina
• Vice-President - Blanca Galindo
• Secretary - Lily Magana
• Treasurer - Carmen Yesenia Cabrera
• Rep. Alternate - Sandra Munoz
• Regional Representative - Adriana Avina
• Rep. Alternate - Maria Molina

School Site Representatives

• Josefina Contreras (SJE)
• Esperanza Maravilla (HES) Helm
• Marina Esparza (THS) Helm
• Rosa Hernandez - Community Member San Joaquin
• Eulalia Torres (CES) Cantua
• Verónica Torres (CES) Cantua
• Maria Ayala - Community Member San Joaquin
  

Regional Representative

• Maria Medina San Joaquin

Alternate

• Lily Magana Tranquillity

2007-2008
Migrant Parent Advisory Council Meetings
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Migrant Parent Meetings held at San Joaquin Elementary School

September 12, 2007
October  9, 2007
November 13, 2007
December 11, 2007
February 13, 2008
March 11, 2008
April 8, 2008
March 29, 2008
District Parent Conference (Conferencia del Distrito)

Health Support Services & Health Clinics

Clinic Dates for 2007-2008:

• September 12 at the San Joaquin Community Center
• March 5 at the San Joaquin Community Center
• March 31 at the San Joaquin Community Center
  
  
• Nurse: Kathy Rindahl
• Aide: Monica De La Cruz

Referral process: Parents, teachers, county nurse, and students let MEP staff know when there is a concern and MEP staff refers everything to Kathy Rindahl and Monica De La Cruz. Kathy screens child during a visit to the district and refers them to appropriate care.

Questions? Call (559) 698-5213

Other Programs

• AVID, high school
• Cal SOAP, high school
• High Priority School Grant at THS, SJE, CES for Ivy League College Program,
• Educational field trips
• High Priority S. G. in planning year at TES, HES
• 6th grade camp
• GATE K-12
• Supplemental Educational Services (Tutoring in home and after school) Title I funded at SJES, CES, TES
• Title III and/or ELAC funded Intersessions during winter and spring breaks
• 21st Century After School Program
• First Five, preschool
• After School Program

Professional Development

• Parents and OSY students receive training from Proteus and EDD
• Staff attends various conferences and workshops:
• Accountability Institute for English Learners and Immigrant Students
• CABE Conference, parents and staff
• MEES Conference
• OSY Conference
• I&R Conference
• I&R Workshops (Region IV)
• MSIN Workshops
• Finance Workshops (Region IV)
• Tutor and Resource Teacher Workshops (Region IV)
• Categorical Program Monitoring Technical Support Workshop (FCOE)

Other Information

Includes incorporated town of San Joaquin (San Joaquin Elementary and Westside Adult Education) and smaller areas of Cantua Creek (Cantua Elementary), Tranquillity (Tranquillity Elementary and Tranquillity High School), Helm (Helm Elementary, Rio Del Rey Continuation School and Adult/Community Education)