Community Mapping South Tamarind Elementary Fontana, Ca Compiled by Monica Apodaca, Salvador Arias, Sherrie Coleman & Silvia Guzman

Location South Tamarind Elementary 8561 Tamarind Avenue Fontana, CA 92335

Map of the Area South Tamarind Elementary Metro Link Station Bus Station Bank of America Park Fire Station Catholic Church FMS Police Station Burger Joint Big Lots Clinic San Bernardino Court S N E W

Total of 900 students/ 4 Tracks Total of 900 students/ 4 Tracks Demographics 84% Hispanic10% White4% Black

South Tamarind Elementary Fontana Unified School District

Housing Apartments in front of school

Agency Services AgencyService Vista Counseling Counseling and mental health. Children’s Fund Emergency Help R.A.P. Community Recovery Services Family counseling, anger management Fontana Police Department Crime Prevention, Gang Awareness Comprehensive health Medical Insurance Program Health care such as shots and physicals Even Start Adult education, parenting, & G.E.D Fontana Adult Education G.E.D. prep and other courses Fontana Children’s Services Emergency family support Shoes that Fit Provide free shoes and clothes

The High Desert: less than 60 miles from the inner city schools located in San Bernardino County. The High Desert: less than 60 miles from the inner city schools located in San Bernardino County. Many families are moving to the High desert: for affordable homes, new jobs, access to equality schools and better education for their kids Many families are moving to the High desert: for affordable homes, new jobs, access to equality schools and better education for their kids

West Creek Elementary -brand new school - located in a developing area -New homes being built around the school -Home cost beginning in the low 300s- high 400s -Home sites average 7000 sq. ft. lots, with plans beginning in the 1900s up to over 4000 sq ft homes

Adelanto School District: Adelanto School District: 10 school sites in school sites in 2005 out 10 schools 8 did not meet the states standards and are receiving Title I funding and four schools are PI. out 10 schools 8 did not meet the states standards and are receiving Title I funding and four schools are PI. 2007: 12 school sites in the district and the progress remains the same. 2007: 12 school sites in the district and the progress remains the same. Questions: are the schools, jobs and housing worth moving to the High Desert? Questions: are the schools, jobs and housing worth moving to the High Desert?

Drop out strategies at South Tamarind Attendance Incentives Attendance Incentives Attendance Monitoring Attendance Monitoring Early identification Early identification All Staff is Involved All Staff is Involved

Areas of Concern Areas of Concern ELL Students –language, poverty, culture ELL Students –language, poverty, culture Safety Issues –Traffic, Ingate campus Safety Issues –Traffic, Ingate campus Strengths Strengths Early Identification – Analyzing Data (CELDT, STAR, CAT 6), Health Screening, SST. Early Identification – Analyzing Data (CELDT, STAR, CAT 6), Health Screening, SST. Resiliency Programs –ELAP, Dance Club, Essential Skills, Intervention Classes, GATE. Resiliency Programs –ELAP, Dance Club, Essential Skills, Intervention Classes, GATE. Student Attendance Support- School Wide Attendance Program - Weekly, Monthly, Trimester. Student Attendance Support- School Wide Attendance Program - Weekly, Monthly, Trimester. Family involvement models- SST, ELAC, CBET, PESA, PAT. Family involvement models- SST, ELAC, CBET, PESA, PAT. Communication- News Letter, Chat with the Principal, Edconnect Communication- News Letter, Chat with the Principal, Edconnect Reading Coach. Reading Coach.

Summary of the Project Community mapping is beneficial to ALL teachers, especially those who do not live in the area Community mapping is beneficial to ALL teachers, especially those who do not live in the area This experience takes us out of our comfort zone and opens our eyes to the lifestyle that surrounds our students This experience takes us out of our comfort zone and opens our eyes to the lifestyle that surrounds our students