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EDUCATION NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2020/2021
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 child- hood to adulthood. The department serves the community by collaborating with educators, schools, parents and commu- nity 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. Also see the Tutoring category in this section.
IEP School; Anderson. IEP School is a non-public school that provides educational services for children with intense needs. iepschool.com. 1756 South St. (530) 365-2393. North Valley School; Redding. Grades 4-12. The primary focus of this program is to increase resiliency and protective factors to prevent individuals and families from devel- oping symptoms of mental illness and the associated negative life outcomes. victor. org. 3300 Churn Creek Rd. (530) 223-2822.
SCHOOLS: COLLEGES
BUTTE COUNTY
Butte College; Oroville. Offering free tui- tion for new full-time students. butte.edu. 3536 Butte Campus Dr. (530) 895-2511.
California State University; Chico. csuchico.edu. 400 W. 1st St. (530) 898-4636. Cal Northern School of Law; Chico. The only law school between Sacramento and the Oregon border. Students earn a J.D. (Doctor of Jurisprudence) degree in four years of night study, which fulfills the edu- cational requirements for admission to the State Bar of California. calnorthern.edu. 1395 Ridgewood Dr., Ste. 100. (530) 891-6900.
SHASTA COUNTY
Institute of Technology; Redding. A tech- nical training school that specializes in a wide array of career training programs. iot.edu. 1755 Hilltop Dr. (530) 224-1000. Shasta Bible College & Graduate School; Redding. Accredited four-year Baptist college & graduate school.shasta.edu. 2951 Goodwater Ave. (800) 800-4722 & (530) 221-4275.
Shasta College; Redding. Public commu- nity college. shastacollege.edu. 11555 Old Oregon Trail. (530) 242-7500.
Simpson University; Redding. Four-year Christian college. simpsonu.edu.
2211 College View Dr. (530) 224-5600.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
College of the Siskiyous; Weed & Yreka. Public community college. siskiyous.edu. Weed. 800 College Ave. (530) 938-5555.
Yreka. 2001 Campus Dr. (530) 841-5550. 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
cateacherssummit.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 follow-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 curric- ulum 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. turtlebay.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 orga- nizations can register online to receive a box of materials including a training DVD, training dolls, related poster and book- marks, etc. Designed by teachers, the pro- gram provides a platform to incorporate math, language arts and STEM activities. heimlichheroes.com. (513) 559-2468. 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 organiza- tion providing engaging math opportunities
to U.S. middle school students. Three distinct programs: the National Math Club, Competi- tion Series and Math Video Challenge; build student confidence and improve attitudes about math and problem solving. math- counts.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@ newfrontiertheatre.com. newfrontierthe- atrecompany.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 develop- ing teacher-leaders. Offers the Grants in Place program to support innovative rural teachers and their programs, technical assistance, social networking and the Rural Teacher Corps. ruralschoolscollaborative.org. Shakespeare in the Schools Touring Pro- gram; 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/departments/learn- ing/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. (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.
Montessori Programs in Upper California
BUTTE COUNTY
Chico Montessori Children’s House
Director: Sarah Livingston
Preschool, ages 3-5
814 Glenn St., Chico chicomontessori.com
(530) 342-5518 Lic# 0454406630
Sherwood Montessori
Director: Michelle Yezbick
TK-8th grade, public charter school 1010 Cleveland Ave., Chico sherwoodmontessori.org
(530) 345-6600
Each school is individually operated.
SHASTA COUNTY
Montessori Children’s House of Shady Oaks
Director: Tom Kaut
Private learning environment for PreK-6th grade
1410 Victor Ave., Redding shadyoaksmontessori.com (530) 222-0355 Lic# 455405949
Oak Run Elementary School
Superintendent: Misti Livingston
Public Montessori School PreK-8th grade
27635 Oak Run to Fern Rd., Oak Run oakrunschool.org
(530) 472-3241
Shasta Elementary
Director: Kim Miller
Free Montessori TK-8th, home school option available
10446 Red Bluff Rd., Shasta shastaunionschool.net
(530) 243-1110
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“Early childhood education is the key to the betterment of society” ~Maria Montessori