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Shasta County Independent Study
A flexible instructional program allowing students to complete coursework independently.
Shasta County Independent Study (SCIS) offers students opportunities to work individually with teachers to complete high school graduation requirements. SCIS provides flexible options for personalized, diverse learning to prepare students for both college and career.
Requirements include weekly appointments with teachers and completion of assigned work. The setting is appropriate for motivated students who can work independently with guidance from their teacher.
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Shasta County Office of Education; Red- ding. Mission: To be leaders in educational ex- cellence, 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 web-
site to review the many programs 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 leadership, resources and services to districts and schools to ensure learning for all students. Siskiyou County Office of Education schools provide after school programs for both academic sup- port and physical fitness as well as specialty offerings like the Science & Watershed Educa- tion Program. 26 public school districts. siskiy- oucoe.net. 609 S. Gold St. (530) 842-8400. Tehama County Dept. of Education; Red Bluff. Mission: To provide a world-class educa- tion for all students from early childhood to adulthood. The department serves the commu- nity 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.
TEACHER & CLASSROOM SUPPORT
Better Together, formerly California Teach- ers Summit. Retrospective research with lessons from five years of experiences from the Better Together: California Teachers Ini- tiative to inspire policymakers, 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 teachers, trained parents and community members to present and talk about signif- icant artworks in the classroom. Portfolio prints are organized into nearly 70 age-ap- propriate themes. Suggested follow-up art activities included. turtlebay.org/famous-art- ist-portfolio. (530) 242-3148
GEMS Kit Lending Library; Serving all coun- ties. Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding offers classroom kits from various curriculum sources. Registered educators may check out kits that come fully stocked with materials
for a classroom of up to 32 students to implement lesson plans. These activities are perfect for the classroom, after school pro- grams or camps. Register and learn more at turtlebay.org/lending-library. (530) 242-3108. Haven Humane Society; Anderson/Red- ding. Offers educational programs for school classrooms and facility tours for schools, youth groups and others. Also volunteer opportuni- ties and educational summer camp. havenhu- mane.org. 7449 Eastside Rd. (530) 241-1653. Heimlich Heroes; Nationwide. A free edu- cational program designed to teach young people how to respond in the event of chok- ing emergencies. Schools and organizations can register online to receive a box of mate- rials including a training DVD, training dolls, related poster and bookmarks, etc. Designed by teachers, the program provides a platform to incorporate math, language arts and STEM activities. heimlichheroes.com. Launchpad4kids, Inc. Online crowdfunding 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 fam- ilies and foster or at-risk youth ages 3-17. To add your school and nominate a child, email give@launchpad4kids.org for materials you’ll need to get started. launchpad4kids.org. MATHCOUNTS. A national nonprofit orga- nization providing engaging math oppor- tunities to US middle school students. Three distinct programs: the National Math Club, Competition Series and Math Video Chal- lenge; 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 programs. Also offers summer classes. info@newfrontierthe- atrecompany.com. (530) 232-5431
North State Symphony Student Tickets; Redding & Chico. The Symphony offers inexpensive 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 educational materials and seed money to those who qualify. payit- forwardfoundation.org.
Reading Pals; Chico. Community volunteers spend one hour or more a week helping children read at selected elementary schools. Reading Pals is an engaged community program, bridging the gap between public schools and the community. readingpalschi- co.org. 240 Main St., Ste. 260. (530) 588-0119. Rural Schools Collaborative. Strengthens the bonds between rural schools and com- munities through place-based engagement, philanthropy and developing teacher-lead- ers. 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 Work- shops; Redding. Teachers and afterschool providers receive training in programs such as Great Explorations in Math & Science (GEMS), Project Wet, Nanoscale Science, Growing Up Wild and other inquiry-based learning curric- ula at Turtle Bay Exploration Park. Taught by experts. Workshops year-round. turtlebay.org/ professional-development (530) 242-3108. The Creative Apple; Chico. Wide variety
of educational toys and supplies, children’s books, puzzles, games, rewards, art supplies, science fair ideas, CDs & DVDs. For parents, teachers and homeschoolers. Open daily. 2201 Pillsbury Rd., Suite182. www.creativeap- plechico.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 Hawthorne Ave. (530) 809-4638.
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Individualized Learning for Grades 6-12
On-Site Math & Science Labs
Study Hall/Tutoring Computer Lab
On-Site Multipurpose Gym & Track
Locations at Oasis Road & Shasta College
Call (530) 225-0163
www.scisredding.org
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