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https://www.galt.k12.ca.us/Departments/Educational-Services/Child-Welfare--Attendance/

Child Welfare & Attendance

Attending school regularly is essential to students gaining the academic, social, and emotional skills they need to succeed.  Chronic absence, no matter its cause, ahs real life consequences for student, families and society as a whole.  Research shows starting as early as preschool and kindergarten, chronic absence-missing 10% of the academic year- can leave third graders unable to read proficiently, sixth graders struggling with coursework and high school students off track for graduation.
 
Parents play an important role in promoting regular attendance at school.
  • Talk about the importance of attendance for success in school and life.
  • Create a regular bedtime and morning routine so your child is well-rested and ready to learn.
  • Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up.  consider making sure a family member a neighbor or another parent can help.
  • Do not schedule non-emergency medical appointments when school is in session.
  • Do not schedule trips when school is in session.
  • Do not let your child miss school unless he or she is truly sick.  Check for Fever using a thermometer.  If there is no fever, send your child to school.  Sometimes complaints of stomach aches or headaches are part of a normal adjustment to school and not reasons to stay home.
  • Track and monitor your child's absences.  request a copy of their attendance record from the school.
  • Speak to your child regularly about school.  Find our what motivates him/her and what is challenging.  Talk with your child's teacher or counselor for support.
Good Attendance Flyer
 
STAFF

STAFF

COUNSELOR

Lori Biser
McCaffrey Middle School
 
Carina Colomer 
McCaffrey Middle School
 
Lisa Pino
Greer Elementary School 
 
Valley Oaks Elementary School
 

PSYCHOLOGIST

Vanessa Bridgeman 
Greer/Valley Oaks
 
Jessica Vang
River Oaks/Fairsite
 
Erin Mundy-McCook
Lake Canyon/Marengo Ranch
 
Denise Rodriguez
McCaffrey Middle/Fairsite
 
 
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
 
Kym Little 
Marengo Ranch Elementary School
 
Sherley Pabustan 
River Oaks Elementary
 
Jane Kinner 
Lake Canyon Elementary School
 
HOMELESS EDUCATION

HOMELESS EDUCATION

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (McKinney-Vento Act) is federal legislation that ensures the educational rights and protections of children and youth experiencing homelessness. It requires school districts to ensure that homeless students have access to the same free, appropriate public education, including public preschools, as provided to other children and youth. 
 
The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless children and youth as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.
 
This definition also includes:
 
  • Children and youth who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason
  • Children and youth who may be living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, shelters
  • Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings
  • Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings, or
  • Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are children who are living in similar circumstances listed above
 
For assistance please contact
LEA  Foster Youth and Homeless Education Liaison,
 
Jane Kinner,  209 744 5200 ext 1501
YOU CAN ENROLL IN SCHOOL

YOU CAN ENROLL IN SCHOOL

All school-age children in California have the right to enroll in public school. In this video, the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) highlights education rights and resources for students experiencing homelessness. For more information, visit: Project Teach
Child Welfare and Attendance addresses concerns involving:
  • Disciplinary Matters
  • Expulsions
  • Foster Youth
  • Home/Hospital Instruction
  • Homeless Youth
  • Inter-District Agreements (IDAs)
  • School Attendance Review Board (SARB)
  • Student Records
  • Truancy Issues
 
For additional information, contact:
Amy Havens, Administrative Assistant to Educational Services
209-744-4545 ext. 303
DIAL 211

DIAL 211

Dial 211 for community information and referral services. It provides referrals to, and information about, health and human services organizations and agencies.
 
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