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EDUCATION NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2024/2025
of rare and endangered cats and watch trainers interact with the animals. Guided school and private group tours. greatcats- worldpark.com. 27919 Redwood Hwy. (541)592-2957.
Oregon Caves National Monument
& Preserve; Cave Junction. Ranger-led cave tours late Mar-Nov. Tour reservations recommended. nps.gov/orca/index.htm. 19000 Caves Hwy. (541)592-2100 ext. 2261. ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum; Ashland. Hands-on experiences promoting the exploration of science and the arts in
a multi-sensory environment. School field trips and educator resources support in- struction of content and process standards. Field trip options include demonstrations and hands-on activities related to chem- istry, physics and natural history/biology
in line with state educational standards. scienceworksmuseum.org. 1500 E. Main St. (541)482-6767.
SUTTER COUNTY
Sutter Buttes Education Program; Yuba City. School hikes create access to this unique, privately owned mini mountain range from Oct-May. Tailored to grades 3-5. Submit online form to inquire about scheduling a hike. middlemountainhikes. org. info@middlemountainhikes.org. (530)370-4777.
Sutter County Museum; Yuba. Museum tells the story of the Yuba-Sutter com- munity, from the Native Americans who lived here pre-contact to the present through a combination of permanent and temporary exhibits and public programs. Free admission. Call to ensure museum
is open. suttercountymuseum.org. 1333 Butte House Rd. (530)822-7141.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Gail’s Mini-Donkey Ranch; Los Molinos. Call ahead for a free visit. Gail is ready to share her friendly, registered miniature Mediterranean donkeys with visitors and to teach them about their unique traits. minidonkeys.com. minidonkeys@live. com. (530)384-1318.
Gaumer’s Mineral & Mining Museum; Red Bluff. Gold mining, fossils, Native American artifacts, rocks, crystals and fluorescent minerals. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. School & virtual tours available. gaumers. com. 78 Belle Mill Rd. (530)527-6166. Kelly-Griggs Museum; Red Bluff. This classical 2-story Victorian home was built in the 1880s. Victorian garbed manne- quins, authentic antique furnishings of the period, Native American artifacts and photographs of Tehama County’s past. 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month, 1-4pm. kellygriggsmuseum.com. 311 Washing- ton St. kellygriggsmuseum@gmail.com. (530)527-1129.
TRINITY COUNTY
Joss House Chinese Temple & Museum; Weaverville. The oldest continuously used
Chinese temple in California. On display are art objects, pictures, mining tools and weapons used in the 1854 Tong War. This Taoist temple is still a place of worship and a fascinating look into the role played by Chinese immigrants in early California history. Thursday - Sunday. parks.ca.gov. Highway 299 & Oregon St. (530)623-5284 or (530)225-2065.
FUNDRAISING IDEAS
Applebee’s Restaurant; Chico, Oroville and Redding. Sat or Sun morning Flapjack Fund- raiser allows school groups and organiza- tions to earn money while helping serve breakfast. For more info ask for the General Manager. flapjackfunds.com.
Chico: 2030 Business Ln. (530)343-6888. Oroville: 2160 Feather River Blvd. (530)534- 4500.
Redding: 1801 Hilltop Dr. (530)221-1888.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers Fundraisers. In-store and online fundraising opportu- nities for schools and nonprofit groups. barnesandnoble.com/h/bookfairs.
Chico. 2031 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy. (530)894-1494.
Redding. 1140 Hilltop Dr. (530)269-4861.
Cal Java; Chico. Coffee fundraising oppor- tunities for schools. Schools buy coffee by the pound at a discount to resell at their own designated price with school logo/ artwork. 216 W. East Ave., Suite B. info@ caljavacoffee.com. (530)891-8935.
ChicoBag’s Fundraising Program. Schools can sell high-quality reusable bags to the community. chicobag.com/pages/fundrais- ing. (530)342-4426.
Chili’s Restaurant; Chico. The Give
Back Night program supports nonprofit organizations and schools. Call to set up
a Mon, Tue or Wed fundraiser to give 15% of an entire check’s total to your school when guests present a voucher with their payment. Contact manager to set up. 1908 E. 20th St. (530)345-1687.
Chipotle; Redding, Chico. Do a fundraiser through Chipotle and your organization receives 25% of the proceeds. community. chipotle.com/fundraisers.
Klean Kanteen Co-Brand Program; Chico. Available in all counties. High-quality stainless-steel bottles can be customized with your school or company logo and sold for fundraising. Klean Kanteen products are BPA-free. kleankanteen.com. 3960 Morrow Ln. (530)592-4552.
Mom’s Restaurant; Chico. Month-long fundraising opportunity for schools. By ordering the “3 + 2 + 2” breakfast, $2 from each order goes to a local elementary school. momschico.com. 209 Salem St. (530)893-3447.
Round Table Pizza Fundraiser Nights. At participating locations, call your local Round Table to schedule a school or group fund- raiser with delicious pizza. Locations offer a variety of fundraisers including Slice Sales, Pizza Fun Night or Community Value Fund- raiser Cards. Choose the fundraiser that fits
your school’s needs. Check website for local contact info. roundtablepizza.com/faqs. SilverGraphics. Art-based fundraising company turns children’s individual artwork into unique and personal custom gifts that parents love to collect. A beautiful tile wall project at Mount Shasta Elementary School is the result of a successful fundraiser that fea- tures SilverGraphics tiles created from student artwork. silvergraphics.com. (866)366-5700. Starlight Productions; Mount Shasta. A wide range of promotional products that can be purchased to resell to raise funds while getting the word out about your school or organization. Items available include mugs, t-shirts, water bottles, keychains, bags and more. starlightpromo.com. (530)918-9480.
HOMESCHOOL SUPPORT & RESOURCES
Butte County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires the Butte County SELPA to seek out and serve children who are suspected of having a disability
and children from birth to age 21 who may need special education services, including highly mobile (such as migrant or homeless) children with disabilities. If you believe your child may have special education needs, please contact your local school district or the SELPA. Many children have learning needs that may be addressed through special education or related services. The first step to determine if your child qualifies for special education or related services is to make a referral to your local education agen- cy. Visit buttecountyselpa.org/info/child-find or call us at (530) 532-5875.
DISCOVER MORE FOR YOUR CHILD
Notre Dame School is a faith-filled Catholic community of students, teachers, parents, parishioners, who work in unity to build a strong moral and academic foundation. Established in 1928 Notre Dame has been a fixture in the Chico area as a school that provides academic excellence.
• Small class sizes, teacher and aides in grades TK-3rd
• Dual accreditation- WCEA, WASC
• Rigorous curriculum which meets and exceeds
California Standards
• All students have access to the full core
curriculum, Religion, English Language Arts, Math,
Social Studies, Science, PE, and Music
• Classrooms 2nd-8th have one-to-one iPads or Chromebooks for every student. TK, K and 1st
have group sets
• 90% of students 2nd-8th are proficient or higher
in ELA on state normed test (2022)
• 86% of students in 2nd-8th are proficient or higher
in Mathematics on state normed test (2022)
• Before and afterschool care available
435 Hazel Street • Chico, CA 95928 530-342-2502 • www.ndschico.org
Butte Homeschoolers. All-inclusive home- school support network for Chico and sur- rounding areas. Meets weekly for park day, shared activities, info and support. Everyone welcome. Join on Facebook. facebook.com/ groups/ButteHomeSchoolers.
California Homeschool Network (CHN). Statewide grassroots organization support- ing homeschool families. californiahomes- chool.net. (800)327-5339.
Hands-On Gardening Classes for Home- schoolers; Chico. Invites homeschoolers of all ages and from any location to come learn to plant, harvest and grow healthy organic foods. fromthegroundupfarms.org. 1125 Kentfield Rd. (530)513-7638.
Homeschool Legal Defense Association
(HSLDA). Resources on legal aspects of ho- meschooling as well as other homeschool support. hslda.org. (540)338-5600. Homeschool Association of California (HSC). Supports and promotes the entire spectrum of homeschooling. hsc.org. Info@ hsc.org (888)472-4440.
Makerspace; Red Bluff. Hands-on, minds- on learning for Tehama County students, with activities that include electronics, digital media, coding, engineering, videog- raphy and more. All activities are aligned with Next Generation Science Standards, support Common Core problem solving and processing skills and are built around the belief that learning can be meaningful and fun. Call to reserve time slots. Search
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