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EDUCATION NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2021
Oroville Christian School. Grades
pre-K-8. ocseagles.com. 3785 Olive Hwy. (530) 533-2888.
Paradise Adventist Academy; Chico. Grades K-12. mypaa.net. 5699 Academy Drive. (530) 877-6540.
Pleasant Valley Baptist School; Chico. Grades K-12. pvbaptist.org. 13539 Garner Ln. (530) 343-2949.
The Progressive Schoolhouse; Chico. Grades K-12. Individualized developmental approach. progressiveschoolhouse.com. 2400 Notre Dame Blvd. (530) 345-5665.
St. Thomas The Apostle Parish School; Oroville. Grades pre-K-8. stschool.net. 1380 Bird St. (530) 534-6969.
GLENN COUNTY
Providence Christian School; Orland. Grades K-12. orlandpcs.org. 1148 E. Walker St. (530) 865-4924.
SHASTA COUNTY
Bethel Christian School; Redding. Pre- school & grades K-8. bcsredding.org. 933 College View Dr. (530) 246-6010. Country Christian School; Redding. Grades pre-K-8. lccredding.com/ccs. 873 Canby Rd. (530) 222-0675.
Mount Calvary Lutheran School; Redding. Grades pre-K-8. school.mtcalvaryredding. org. 3961 Alta Mesa Dr. (530) 221-2451. Redding Adventist Academy. Grades
K-8. reddingacademy.org. 1356 E. Cypress Ave. (530) 222-1018.
Redding Christian Elementary & High Schools; Palo Cedro. Preschool & grades pre-K-12. reddingchristian.com. 21945 Old 44 Dr. (530) 547-5600.
St. Joseph School; Redding. Grades TK-
8. saintjosephredding.org. 2460 Gold St. (530) 243-2302.
Trinity Lutheran School; Redding. Toddlers, pre-K-1 & after-school care for grades K-6. trin- ityelc.net. 2440 Hilltop Dr. (530) 221-6686.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Mercy High School; Red Bluff. Grades 9-12. mercy-high.org. 233 Riverside Way. (530) 527-8313.
Sacred Heart Parish School; Red Bluff. Grades TK-8. shsredbluff.org. 2255 Monroe Ave. (530) 527-6727.
Whittenberg Country School; Red Bluff. Grades K-8. whittenbergcountryschool.org. 12245 Willard Rd. (530) 526-7649.
SCHOOLS: PUBLIC
SCHOOLS COUNTY
OFFICES
Butte County Office of Education; Oro- ville. Mission: Committed to the success
of every student and the excellence of every educator. BCOE schools offer special education, early care, homeless & migrant education services, as well as expanded learning afterschool programs, summer camps and a career & technical education center. 15 public school districts. bcoe.org.
1859 Bird St. (530) 532-5650.
Glenn County Office of Education; Wil- lows. Mission: Providing quality programs & services for lifelong learning. GCOE offers community programs like early head start, S.P.A.R.K afterschool program and the Glenn County Literacy Program, which provides free computer workshops and afterschool reading, essay writing, ESL and resume writing help. The office may help some parents with childcare payments. Nine public school districts. glenncoe.org.. 311 S Villa Ave. (530) 934-6575.
Shasta County Office of Education; Red- ding. Mission: To be leaders in educational excellence, offering support to schools and the community to ensure Shasta County students receive a quality education that prepares them for high school graduation and success in career and college. Visit
the SCOE website to review the many pro- grams offered, including special nutrition services and STEM events. 26 public school districts. shastacoe.org. 1644 Magnolia Ave. (530) 225-0200.
Siskiyou County Office of Education; Yreka. Mission: Provides educational lead- ership, resources and services to districts and schools to ensure learning for all stu- dents. Siskiyou County Office of Education schools provide after school programs
for both academic support and physical fitness as well as specialty offerings like the Science & Watershed Education Program. 26 public school districts. siskiyoucoe.net. 609 S. Gold St. (530) 842-8400.
Tehama County Dept. of Education;
Red Bluff. Mission: To provide a world-
class education for all students from early childhood to adulthood. The department serves the community by collaborating with educators, schools, parents and community partners. TCDE offers many enriching programs for Tehama county. 14 public school districts. tehamaschools.org. 1135 Lincoln St. (530) 527-5811.
SCHOOLS: SPECIAL NEEDS
For additional resources, see our Special Needs section and Animals: Equine Assisted Learning & Psychotherapy category.
TEACHER & CLASSROOM SUPPORT
Better Together, formerly California Teachers Summit. Retrospective research with lessons from five years of experienc- es from the Better Together: California Teachers Initiative to inspire policymak- ers, professional learning providers and teachers to consider new approaches to professional learning for teachers cateach- erssummit.com.
Famous Artists Portfolio Program; Serving all counties. Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding offers this free art program
for classrooms. Trained parents, teachers and community members present and
talk about significant artworks (nearly 70 age-appropriate themes). Suggested fol- low-up art activities included. turtlebay.org/ famous-artist-portfolio (530) 242-3148 GEMS Kit Lending Library; Serving all counties. The Redding Great Explorations
in Math & Science (GEMS) Center at Turtle Bay Exploration Park provides North State teachers and afterschool providers curricu- lum kits for pre-K-8th grade classroom use for up to 32 students. Kits include materials for fun, informative, hands-on activities. $35 per school year gives access to all kits. tur- tlebay.org/lending-library. (530) 242-3108. Haven Humane Society; Anderson/ Redding. Offers educational programs for school classrooms and facility tours for schools, youth groups and others. Also volunteer opportunities and educational summer camp. havenhumane.org. 7449 Eastside Rd. (530) 241-1653.
Heimlich Heroes; Nationwide. A free educational program designed to teach young people how to respond in the event of choking emergencies. Schools and organizations can register online
to receive a box of materials including a training DVD, training dolls, related poster and bookmarks, etc. Designed by teach- ers, the program provides a platform to incorporate math, language arts and STEM activities. heimlichheroes.com. Launchpad4kids, Inc. Online crowdfund- ing platform with the goal of providing children the opportunity to participate
in extracurricular activities. Works with schools, nonprofits and local agencies that focus on low-income families and foster or at-risk youth ages 3-17. To add your school and nominate a child, email give@launch- pad4kids.org for materials you’ll need to get started. launchpad4kids.org. MATHCOUNTS. A national nonprofit organization providing engaging math op- portunities to U.S. middle school students. Three distinct programs: the National Math Club, Competition Series and Math Video Challenge; build student confidence and improve attitudes about math and problem solving. mathcounts.org. info@ mathcounts.org
New Frontier Theatre Company; Mt. Shasta. Offers a Theatrical Arts in the Schools Initiative to bring theater arts into schools or to enhance existing school pro- grams. Also offers summer classes. info@ newfrontiertheatrecompany.com. (530) 232-5431.
North State Symphony Student Tickets; Redding & Chico. The Symphony offers in- expensive tickets for school groups, youth groups and individual children. Free group ticket vouchers are sometimes available. Call for details. northstatesymphony.org. 400 W. 1st St., 95929-0805. (530) 898-5984. Pay it Forward Foundation. Established to educate and inspire students to realize they can change the world and to give
them opportunities to do so. Students work with teachers at their local schools to develop Pay It Forward assignments. The foundation provides supportive educa- tional materials and seed money to those who qualify. payitforwardfoundation.org. Reading Pals; Chico. Community vol- unteers spend one hour or more a week helping children read at selected elemen- tary schools. Reading Pals is an engaged community program, bridging the gap between public schools and the communi- ty. readingpalschico.org. 240 Main St., Ste. 260. (530) 588-0119.
Rural Schools Collaborative. Strength-
ens the bonds between rural schools
and communities through place-based engagement, philanthropy and developing teacher-leaders. Offers the Grants in Place program to support innovative rural teach- ers and their programs, technical assistance, social networking and the Rural Teacher Corps. ruralschoolscollaborative.org. Shakespeare in the Schools Touring Program; Butte County. Every spring a dedicated cast of Butte College student actors brings classic drama to local schools for grades K-8. Presents classic dramatic literature in a 45-minute adapted play that includes sets and costumes. butte.edu/de- partments/learning/drama/sits.html (530) 895-2994.
Teacher Professional Development Workshops; Redding. Teachers and after- school providers receive training in pro- grams such as Great Explorations in Math & Science (GEMS), Project Wet, Nanoscale Science, Growing Up Wild and other inquiry-based learning curricula at Turtle Bay Exploration Park. Taught by experts. Workshops year-round. turtlebay.org/pro- fessional-development (530) 242-3108. The Creative Apple; Chico. Wide variety
of educational toys and supplies, chil-
dren’s books, puzzles, games, rewards, art supplies, science fair ideas, CDs & DVDs. For parents, teachers and homeschoolers. Open daily. 2201 Pillsbury Rd., Suite182. www. creativeapplechico.com. (530) 345-0122. Thrive K-12 Learning Center; Chico. Open structured learning environment classes, field trips, science labs, nature studies and guided exploration learning sessions for homeschoolers and other students. Topics range from science & history to sewing & woodworking. thrivechico.org. 1361 Haw- thorne Ave. (530) 809-4638.
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