Committed to Excellence, Committed to Excellence, Responsive to Every Student Responsive to Every Student

Ceres Unified School District Ceres Unified School District

Student Support Services DivisionStudent Support Services DivisionOverview of Departments

Educational Options DepartmentEducational Options Department– Preschool & Head Start– AIP/ASES – K-8 Grades – Indian Education– Creative Learning Children Centers – AED – 9-12 Grades – Adult Education

– Career & Technical Education – Project YES – Grants – Communications– CUSD Foundation

Special Education── Leaps and Bounds─ Autism─ Resource─ Physically Handicapped─ Learning Handicapped

── PsychologistsPsychologists── Behavioral SpecialistsBehavioral Specialists── Speech/Language ImpairmentSpeech/Language Impairment── Severely HandicappedSeverely Handicapped── Deaf, DeafDeaf, Deaf--Blind, and moreBlind, and more……..

Child Welfare & Attendance DepartmentChild Welfare & Attendance Department─ Healthy StartHealthy Start── SARBSARB── Suspensions/ExpulsionsSuspensions/Expulsions

── Enrollment/AttendanceEnrollment/Attendance── NursesNurses── Parent/School Relations, and moreParent/School Relations, and more……

State Preschool State Preschool && Head Start Head Start

Students Served─ 300 State Preschool Students-ages 3-4─ 177 Head Start Students-ages 3-4─ 24 Infant and Toddler Head Start Students starting February 2010

Staff─ 23 Teachers─ 21 Paraprofessionals─ 12 Support Staff

Program Locations─ Westport, Don Pedro, Walter White, Carroll Fowler, Caswell-Evans Road, Early

Intervention, and Grandview

Program Options─ ½ day. full-day and home-based programs

Program Eligibility─ Based on the age of the child and the income of the family

(4 year olds have priority over 3 year olds)

Educational Options DepartmentEducational Options Department

Jill Fisk, Director

State PreschoolState Preschool

Overall Program Goal– Students leaving preschool programs are socially and

academically prepared for kindergarten

Board Involvement Board Involvement –– This is a State funded program and the program This is a State funded program and the program

regulations require that at least one board member regulations require that at least one board member participate in the annual selfparticipate in the annual self--review processreview process

Head StartHead Start

Federally Funded Program Federally Funded Program – The Head Start Act passed in December 2007 requires that the

School Board has legal and fiscal responsibility for administering and overseeing the Head Start Program

Board approval is required for the following:Board approval is required for the following:– Head Start funding applications– Annual self-review-follow-up– Community needs assessment– Program budgets– Annual Program Information Report

Head StartHead Start

The Head Start ActThe Head Start Act–– Requires that the program shares accurate and regular Requires that the program shares accurate and regular

information with the Board of Trusteesinformation with the Board of Trustees

Must include a review of:Must include a review of:–– Program enrollmentProgram enrollment–– Monthly attendanceMonthly attendance–– USDA lunches servedUSDA lunches served–– Credit card expendituresCredit card expenditures–– Program information memorandumsProgram information memorandums

State Preschool & Head Start State Preschool & Head Start

Successes– Students leaving our Preschool and Head Start programs are

entering kindergarten ready to learn.

– Early identification of special needs so services can begin in Preschool and continue in Kindergarten.

– Parents learn the importance of being involved in their children’s education in preschool and this continues when they enter elementary schools.

Issues – Because of funding limitations we are not serving all eligible 3

and 4 year olds in Ceres.

Please feel free to visit any of our programs.

AfterAfter--School ProgramsSchool Programs•• ASES KASES K--8 8

6,405 students served in 20086,405 students served in 2008--20092009

•• AIP 1AIP 1--663,945 students served in 20083,945 students served in 2008--20092009

Specialized ProgramsSpecialized Programs•• Summer SchoolSummer School--1,644 students1,644 students/ Early Back K/ Early Back K--66––1,024 students1,024 students

•• Indian Education KIndian Education K--12 12 -- 272 students272 students

•• Creative Learning KCreative Learning K--6 6 -- 65 students65 students

Elementary Academic Support Programs Elementary Academic Support Programs KK--88

Sharon Brittain, Principal, Sam Vaughn ElementaryRoberto Serrato, Asst. Director, Educational Options

After School Programs:After School Programs:ASESASES KK--88

After School Education & SafetyAfter School Education & Safety•• 11 elementary schools, both junior highs, and Whitmore Charter11 elementary schools, both junior highs, and Whitmore Charter

•• School dismissal until 6:00 every school daySchool dismissal until 6:00 every school day

•• We hire and train 80+ recreation leadersWe hire and train 80+ recreation leaders

•• Homework assistance, enrichment activities, Homework assistance, enrichment activities, special field trips, a safe place to bespecial field trips, a safe place to be

•• Free to parents; no enrollment limitFree to parents; no enrollment limit

•• SCOESCOE recognizes and awards our sites, recognizes and awards our sites, highlighted our programs in newsletterhighlighted our programs in newsletterthis month!this month!

After School Programs: After School Programs: AIPAIP KK--66

Academic Intervention ProgramAcademic Intervention Program

•• Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & ThursdaysTuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays•• 45 minutes ELA, ELD, or Math 45 minutes ELA, ELD, or Math •• instruction tied to district pacing instruction tied to district pacing

calendarcalendar•• 45 minutes homework assistance45 minutes homework assistance

•• Serves students below Serves students below proficientproficienton on CSTsCSTs

•• 87% of AIP teachers are regular 87% of AIP teachers are regular CUSD teachers or staffCUSD teachers or staff

•• For 2008For 2008--2009, nearly 60% of 2009, nearly 60% of students who attended AIP 90% of students who attended AIP 90% of the time gained at least one CST levelthe time gained at least one CST level

Summer School /Early BackSummer School /Early Back

Session 1: Session 1: June, 4 weeksJune, 4 weeksReinforces previous gradeReinforces previous grade

Below proficient & retained students

Students leaving 1st through 5th grades are served at school sites

6th grade students are transitioned to junior highs

ASES runs throughout first session

ESY for recommended students

GATE classes

Early Back: Session 2 July, 2 weeksBuilds skills for next grade

Kinder Camp for incoming kindergarteners

Incoming 2nd through 6th grades

Specialized ProgramsSpecialized Programs

Indian EducationIndian Education KK--1212•• Housed at Housed at HidahlHidahl ElementaryElementary•• Federal funding supportsFederal funding supports

-- improve academic achievement improve academic achievement -- foster cultural growth of Indian children foster cultural growth of Indian children -- increase parent participationincrease parent participation

•• Child must Child must -- meet the definition of Indian as stated in meet the definition of Indian as stated in

the Indian Education Act , or the Indian Education Act , or -- have a parent or grandparent who meets have a parent or grandparent who meets

the requirementsthe requirementsProgram ComponentsProgram Components

•• During and after school tutoringDuring and after school tutoring•• Summer schoolSummer school•• Culturally related field tripsCulturally related field trips•• Parent club meetings/activitiesParent club meetings/activities•• Classroom presentationsClassroom presentations•• Curriculum/Library materialsCurriculum/Library materials•• Scholarship ProgramScholarship Program

Creative LearningK-6Fee based program

Before School 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.Carroll Fowler, Sam Vaughn, Virginia Parks

All Day Walter White 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Secondary Academic Support ProgramsSecondary Academic Support Programs77--12 Grades12 Grades

Junior High ASPJunior High ASP–– provides credit recovery and extra help in mathematics and provides credit recovery and extra help in mathematics and

language artslanguage arts–– 676 students enrolled in Fall 2009676 students enrolled in Fall 2009

Argus ASPArgus ASP–– provides credit recovery and CAHSEE preparation for Argus High provides credit recovery and CAHSEE preparation for Argus High

School studentsSchool students–– 260 students enrolled in Fall 2009260 students enrolled in Fall 2009

ASP Tutoring ASP Tutoring –– CHS and CVHSCHS and CVHS–– offered 1offered 1--2 hours a day in core subject areas2 hours a day in core subject areas–– average of 30 students at each site participate each day average of 30 students at each site participate each day

Laran Gambs, Asst. Director, Educational Options

After School Programs – (ASP) & Tutoring

AED AED -- Academic Extended Day Academic Extended Day 1010--12 Grades12 Grades

(After School)(After School)

PurposePurpose: : Credit Recovery for high Credit Recovery for high school studentsschool students

ClassesClasses: : –– English 10 and 11English 10 and 11–– World History World History –– US HistoryUS History

EnrollmentEnrollment: : –– 162 Students 162 Students -- Fall 2009Fall 2009

Secondary Summer SchoolSecondary Summer School99--12 Grades12 Grades

High School Summer SchoolHigh School Summer School-- 1433 students enrolled 1433 students enrolled --

Summer 2009 Summer 2009

Junior High Summer SchoolJunior High Summer School-- 656 students enrolled 656 students enrolled --

Summer 2009Summer 2009

Argus Summer SchoolArgus Summer School-- 56 students enrolled 56 students enrolled --

Summer 2009Summer 2009

Laran Gambs, Asst. Director, Educational Options

Ceres Adult School ProgramsCeres Adult School Programs

High School DiplomaHigh School Diploma

ESL ClassesESL Classes

Independent StudyIndependent Study

GED Test PreparationGED Test Preparation

Certificate ClassesCertificate Classes–– EMTEMT

Laran Gambs, Asst. Director, Educational Options

Ceres Adult School Programs,Ceres Adult School Programs, contcont..

Enrollment Summary Enrollment Summary

Fall 2008Fall 2008–– 647 Adults and 80 High 647 Adults and 80 High

School SeniorsSchool Seniors

Spring 2009Spring 2009–– 685 Adults and 57 High 685 Adults and 57 High

School StudentsSchool Students

2009 Graduates2009 Graduates–– 30 Adults30 Adults

Fall 2009Fall 2009–– 422 Adults and 36 High 422 Adults and 36 High

School StudentsSchool Students

Career Technical Education Career Technical Education (CTE)(CTE)

• Board’s Role • To review and approve CTE Master Plan and Perkins 5 Year Plan• To review and approve facilities recommendations• To review and approve funding applications and awards

• Current Sector Development/Implementation Timeline

• Facilities Funding (Millions) Round 1 - $3.9Round 2 - $2.4 Round 3 - $2.4 (pending)

• California Partnership Academy Status Recognition & Grant Award

Sector Title Formal Development Implementation

Manufacturing & Product Development July 2007 2008-2009

Agriculture & Natural Resources December 2008 2009-2010

Information Technology June 2010 2010-2011

Public Service (Criminal Justice) 2005-Present 2005-Present

Health Science & Medical Technology June 2011 2011-2012

Jay Simmonds, Asst. Superintendent, Student Support Services

Project YES Project YES

• Youth Employment Services Program – 180 clients

• Funded by Federal Workforce Investment Act

• Monitored by the local Youth Advisory Council

• Designed to serve Stanislaus county at-risk-youth• Ages 17 to 21• Mostly of out-of-school youth

• Focus of the program• To provide youth with the skills necessary to find and retain sustainable

employment and live independently

• How do we achieve this goal? • Youth engagement—youth oriented/driven• Expectations go beyond just getting a job—success is

expected, which can be a huge hurdle for most of our clients• Accountability—teaching and working through failure is critical program

aspect• Opportunities—multiple, emotional/mental hard work will be put in• Youth empowerment/ownership

Dustin Pack, Administrative Assistant

CALCAL--GRIPGRIPGANG YOUTHGANG YOUTH

• 86 Youth – must be at-risk for gang involvement or gang involved

• $579,000 July 2009-April 2011

• Wrap-around services with other WIA funded services

• Performance expectations equal to WIA performance

• Clients are included in all other service components

CUSD/Alliance Career CenterCUSD/Alliance Career Center

• Partnership with County EDD/Alliance Satellite of County EDD office

• Open to general public

• Career/Resource Center, providing all career services and family resources

• Services Provided• Typing Certificate • Resume building workshops• Application days sponsored by local business

CUSD/YFC Mentoring Youth CUSD/YFC Mentoring Youth

•• 99thth--1212thth grade mentoring programgrade mentoring program

•• Targeted Schools: CHS, CVHS, and ARG Targeted Schools: CHS, CVHS, and ARG

•• 60 youth spots60 youth spots

•• 1 mentor per 10 youth1 mentor per 10 youth

•• Focus on 9Focus on 9thth/10/10thth graders graders who are at risk for failurewho are at risk for failure

•• Goal: Mentor relationships Goal: Mentor relationships last through the studentlast through the student’’s s senior yearsenior year

(Ceres Unified School District & Youth For Christ )

Grant FundingGrant FundingAwarded/RenewedAwarded/Renewed

Year Grants Awarded

Grants Renewed

Submitted Total

2000-2001 $ 240,0002001-2002 $ 2,040,178 $ 100,0002002-2003 $ 3,224,642 $ 526,1832003-2004 $ 1,411,046 $ 1,503,1512004-2005 $ 2,510,224 $ 919,8932005-2006 $ 2,712,492 $ 619,4042006-2007 $ 2,455,414 $ 891,6402007-2008 $ 5,882,218 $ 1,501,8412008-2009 $2,098,959 $1,969,9512009-2010 $ 515,233 $2,502,970 $ 6,165,500

Total To Date $ 23,090,406 $ 10,535,033 $ 6,165,500 $ 39,790,939

Julie Lynn Martin, Grants and Communications Specialist

Grant FundingGrant Funding

• Career Technical Education • ASES/21st Century After School Programs• Technology Grants - EETT• Project YES• Healthy Start • Carl D. Perkins• CTE Equipment • ELAP Pilot Project• Ed Tech K-12 • EL Civics/CBET

Examples Examples

• School Instructional Gardens• Teacher Mentors• Teacher Recruitment & Retention• Administrator Training • Ag Voc Ed Incentive• Youth Mentors • PE Incentive

CommunicationsCommunications

• Blackboard Connect (Connect Ed) • Telephone and email messaging system• Send messages to all parents or a group (English and Spanish) • Used to communicate upcoming school and district activities, including

Parent/Teacher Conferences, Back-To-School Nights, student attendance, etc.

• District Website• Provides accurate and up-to-date information for parents, students, staff and

the community

• Parent Portal• Parents can check their child’s grades, attendance and behavior through a

password protected link on the District’s website

• Newsletters/Articles• Superintendent’s newsletter quarterly, Trustee newsletters bi-annually, Safety

newsletter monthly to al employees, articles on school events and district projects (i.e. facilities, etc.)

Educational Options DepartmentEducational Options Department

Communications Communications cont.cont.

• Report to the Community• Printed and distributed annually, highlighting student and staff

accomplishments, school rankings and/or featured projects

• Parent Newsletters• Provided in English and Spanish • Distributed by school sites• Communicate upcoming school activities, lunch menu/calendar, parent

engagement opportunities, etc.

• Student and Parent Handbooks• Provided by each school site in English and Spanish, posted to the district’s

website. Communicates rights and responsibilities, etc.

• Email/Voicemail• Provided to every employee • Responses to received items are processed within 1 to 2 business days

• Customer Service is a district-wide focus

Communications Communications cont.cont.

• Public Relations/Media Relations• Cover school site events and write articles for local papers• Jay serves as district spokesperson for media inquires• Press releases and invitations are prepared • Letters to the Editor of local papers provided by Superintendent or designee

• Employee/Student Awards & Recognitions• Facilitate elected officials Resolutions of Recognition • Process recognition of student achievements by Board members (i.e postcards, etc)

• Stakeholders Committee Meetings• To ensure employee representatives of each site and department are provided a

venue in which to communicate openly

• District and Community Committees• Continue to expand relationships with parents and community-based organizations

with the goal to bring services and resources to our students and their families

• PurposeProvides supplemental (extra/’above & beyond’) resources to support educational programs outlined in the Ceres Unified School District Strategic Plan and encourages business and agency partners to support CUSD supplementary programs to provide students within the Ceres community the opportunities to achieve success now and in the future

• Funds Raised as of June 2009 - $176,603

• Other Activities Supported • Sober Grad Night• Gallo Center for the Arts Field Trips • Library books for 5 new elementary sites• Mae Hensley Renaissance Program• New playground structure at La Rosa

CUSD FoundationCUSD FoundationJulie Lynn Martin, Liaison to the Foundation

• Teacher Mini Grant Program─ 163 Teachers and Grade Level Groups

─ 126 Total Awards

─ Awards

• $500 (Individual teachers)

• $800 (Group of 2 or more teachers)

─ $60,926 Awarded as of Sep 2009

CUSD FoundationCUSD Foundation

1578 Students Served1578 Students Served–– Approximately 175 students served in specialized programs througApproximately 175 students served in specialized programs through the h the

County, NonCounty, Non--Public Schools, and State SchoolsPublic Schools, and State Schools

Serve students Serve students -- Preschool through adults up to age 22Preschool through adults up to age 22

Serve students in thirteen different disabilities:Serve students in thirteen different disabilities:AutismAutismDeafDeafDeafDeaf--BlindBlindEmotionally DisturbedEmotionally DisturbedMentally RetardedMentally RetardedMultiMulti--handicappedhandicappedOrthopedicallyOrthopedically ImpairedImpaired

Physically HandicappedPhysically HandicappedSpecific Learning HandicappedSpecific Learning HandicappedSpeech/Language ImpairmentSpeech/Language ImpairmentTraumatic Brain InjuryTraumatic Brain InjuryVisually HandicappedVisually HandicappedOther Health ImpairedOther Health Impaired

Special EducationSpecial EducationDepartmentDepartment

Glenda Bacca, Director

Special EducationSpecial EducationStaffStaff

Director Director Program SpecialistsProgram SpecialistsResource SpecialistsResource SpecialistsSpecial Day Class Teachers Special Day Class Teachers ––LH/SH/ED/AutismLH/SH/ED/AutismAdapted PE Teachers Adapted PE Teachers Speech/Language Pathologists Speech/Language Pathologists Behavior Intervention Case ManagersBehavior Intervention Case ManagersAutism/SH Inclusion SpecialistAutism/SH Inclusion SpecialistDeaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) Inclusion SpecialistDeaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) Inclusion SpecialistPsychologists Psychologists Instructional CoachInstructional CoachInstructional Paraprofessionals Instructional Paraprofessionals

Special EducationSpecial EducationProgram GrowthProgram Growth

Take Back of Programs from SCOETake Back of Programs from SCOE–– SDC SDC –– Severely Handicapped Preschool through Adult Severely Handicapped Preschool through Adult –– 9 classes9 classes–– SDC SDC –– Emotionally Disturbed Level IIEmotionally Disturbed Level II–– Vocational Education for Severely HandicappedVocational Education for Severely Handicapped–– Adapted PE ProgramAdapted PE Program–– Preschool Speech/Language ServicesPreschool Speech/Language Services–– Preschool Assessment TeamPreschool Assessment Team–– SDC SDC –– Preschool AutismPreschool Autism–– Deaf/Hard of Hearing InclusionDeaf/Hard of Hearing Inclusion–– Autism/SH InclusionAutism/SH Inclusion–– Preschool Resource Specialist ServicesPreschool Resource Specialist Services

Take Back proposals for 2010Take Back proposals for 2010--1111–– SDC SDC –– Autism for primary grades Autism for primary grades –– 2 classes2 classes–– SB1895, ED Level I, Social Skills programsSB1895, ED Level I, Social Skills programs

Special EducationSpecial EducationImportant FactsImportant Facts

Severe Programs taken back from SCOE are regionalized Severe Programs taken back from SCOE are regionalized programs serving Hughson, programs serving Hughson, GrattonGratton, Hickman and Roberts Ferry., Hickman and Roberts Ferry.

Goals for 2009Goals for 2009--20102010– Interventions/Identification of Students– Academic Performance– Service Delivery Models

Extensive Legal RequirementsExtensive Legal Requirements– Identification of Students– Related Services (ie: Transportation)– Educational Benefit– Individual Educational Programs– Procedural Safeguards– Least Restrictive Placements– Suspension/Expulsion of Students– Extended School Year

Child Welfare and AttendanceChild Welfare and AttendanceDepartmentDepartment

Attendance TrackingAttendance Tracking── RegistrationRegistration── Enrollment Enrollment ── Student RecordsStudent Records── ADA ADA –– Average Daily Attendance Average Daily Attendance

•• (District/Site Goal 96%)(District/Site Goal 96%)── IntraIntra--Student TransfersStudent Transfers── InterInter--Student TransfersStudent Transfers

John Christiansen, Coordinator

Mandatory Attendance LawSARBParent/School RelationsParent/School Relations–– Parents ConcernsParents Concerns

Suspension/Expulsion ProceduresSuspension/Expulsion ProceduresConduct CodeConduct CodeSafe and Civil SchoolsSafe and Civil SchoolsSafe School PlansSafe School Plans

Child Welfare and AttendanceChild Welfare and AttendanceDepartment Department cont.cont.

Student Health ConcernsStudent Health Concerns–– School NursesSchool Nurses–– Health ClerksHealth Clerks–– TUPE TUPE -- Tobacco Use Prevention EducationTobacco Use Prevention Education–– DATE DATE -- Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco EducationDrug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Education

Child Welfare and AttendanceChild Welfare and AttendanceDepartmentDepartment cont.cont.

Healthy StartHealthy Start–– Community Outreach LiaisonsCommunity Outreach Liaisons–– Referral processReferral process

Alternative EducationAlternative Education–– Continuation Continuation –– Argus /EndeavorArgus /Endeavor

Community SchoolCommunity School

Child Welfare and AttendanceChild Welfare and AttendanceDepartmentDepartment cont.cont.

Ceres Unified School DistrictCeres Unified School District

Student Support Services DivisionStudent Support Services Division

Providing quality programs and services to meet the needs of Ceres children and their families. Recognizing that student success is effected by circumstances and situations that are outside the regular school day, this Division seeks to assist

families and children in participating in programs and services that promote health, well being and student success.