Migrant Graduation Specialist Kim Holladay MGS Cashmere School District Marcia Fall Cashmere High School counselor

Washington State Title 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 Specialist Job 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 total credits 2. Culminating Project

Profile-Community Population of Cashmere: 3,149 Location: Eastern Washington Employers: Agriculture & tourism Median Income: $38,513 Educational 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