Migrant Graduation Specialist

Kim Holladay MGS Cashmere School District

Marcia Fall Cashmere High School counselor

Washington StateTitle 1, part C

Migrant Education Program

The goal of the Migrant Education Program (MEP) is to ensure that all migrant students reach challenging academic standards and graduate with a high school diploma (or complete a GED) that prepares them for responsible citizenship, further learning, and productive employment

Migrant Student Definition

Migratory Child means a child—

(1) Who is a migratory agricultural worker or a migratory fisher; or

(2) Who, in the preceding 36 months, in order to accompany or join a parent, spouse, or guardian who is migratory agricultural worker or a migratory fisher-- (i) Has moved from one school district to another*; *exceptions apply for moves within States comprised of a single school district and school districts of more than 15,000 square miles.

Migrant Graduation SpecialistJob Description (On Paper)

The Graduation Specialist will act as a liaison and facilitator to school counselor for migrant students to successfully transition to the next grade level, complete high school, and transition to post secondary ed. Or employment.

The specialist will: (MGS)

Implement a case management model focused on providing supplemental support and intervention strategies to address the unique needs of migrant students.

Work with the district’s Migrant Education Federal Programs director (FPD) and school staff to identify and establish program and student goals in alignment with the district’s local plan and state service delivery plan (SDP)

Coordinate and ensure access to other services migrant students may be eligible and entitled to receive

State Level MGS Major Responsibilities

Coordinate with the school counselor, teachers and other staff

Identify the barriers

Work with the school counselor

Develop mentor relationships (cell 5 of CORE)

Coordinate access to services; district and community

Facilitate access to school counselor and teaching staff (VOICE)

Educate

Work with school counselor

Paperwork!

Cashmere School District MGS MGS role ( state level included +)

Monthly reporting

PAC

ESL community classes

Club Advisor MEChA

Summer programs

Student population advocate

Credit Deficient/STATE assessment alternative administrator

From State requirements to the classroom

Migrant Student Leadership

Student Leadership Program

Migrant Study Strategies

CASHMERE, WA

Home of the Bulldogs

Applets and Cotlets

Crunch Pak

Wenatchee River

Leavenworth, 12 miles West

Wenatchee, 12 miles East

Small town

Local crops: Cherries, Apricots, Peaches, Apples, Pears, Blueberries

Profile-School

Student Body Population: 475 students at CHS

62% Caucasian

34% Latino

4% Asian, Native American or African-American

6.7% Migrant

40% Free and Reduced Hot Lunch

CHS Graduation Requirements

The minimum requirements from Cashmere High School are set by the State of Washington with additional requirements determined by the Cashmere School Board.

1. 29 total credits

2. Culminating Project

Profile-Community

Population of Cashmere: 3,149Location: Eastern Washington Employers: Agriculture & tourismMedian Income: $38,513Educational Opportunities: WVC & CWU

Migrant program puzzle pieces

Recruiter ( home visits)

Records clerk

Migrant Ed. Service Delivery Plan ( my Academic rules/goals)

Reports ( Student needs assessment and Supplemental Program Services)

FPD

Health Program

MGS

School counselor

Principal

Teaching staff

Families

Effects of Migrant life style on our students (JENGA)

Big Picture

Changing Schools Malnutrition Language Barriers Self-Esteem Caring for Siblings Housing Discrimination Drop Outs Mobility

Daily Grind Family

Teachers

Counselor

Sports

Clubs

Friends

Classes

Resources

OSPI

The Washington State Migrant Education Program, located in Olympia, is a federally funded program through the Office of Migrant Education in Washington, D.C., that provides supervision and guidance to local education agencies and support offices regarding the education and health needs of Washington State migrant children.

MERO

The Migrant Education Regional Offices are housed at three Educational Service Districts in Washington State (Anacortes, Wenatchee and Yakima) and are responsible to assist in the design and implementation of local migrant education programs.

MSDR.org

The Migrant Student Data and Recruitment Office, located in Sunnyside, has the responsibilities of maintaining the statewide Migrant Student Information System of migrant student’s academic and health data; statewide non-project identification and recruitment (I/R) efforts; and training of LEA staff of the MSIS and I/R.

SEMY

The Secondary Education for Migrant Youth Office, located in Sunnyside, is a statewide office supports school districts with education needs of secondary migrant students.

HEALTH

The Washington State Migrant Education Health Office, located in Wenatchee, provides health