Post on 30-Sep-2020
Student Services: A Fall Welcome for Families on its Services & Staff
FACE Distance Learning
Agenda for Today:
● Welcome & Introductions● Twin Rivers Updates & Resources● Student Services Department & Programs
○ Child Welfare & Attendance (CWA)○ Foster Youth Services (FYS)○ Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE)
● Questions & Answers (Q&A)● District Contacts & Closing Thoughts
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Welcome & Introductions
Family & Community Engagement (FACE): Heriberto Soto, CoordinatorEmail :heriberto.soto@twinriversusd.org Phone: 916-566-1600 Ext. 33223
FACE Website for Future Workshops and Community Resources: www.bit.ly/TwinRiversUSDFACE
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English Learner Services DepartmentPaul Barajas Xue Si Cha ThorSpanish Interpreter Hmong Interpreter/Chat ModeratorEmail: paul.barajas@twinriversus.org Email: xuesicha.thor@twinriversusd.org
Twin Rivers Updates & ResourcesTRUSD Helplines for Families
● English Learner Services Department (ELSD) can be contacted with theirMessage Line: (916) 566-1600 Ext. 33424. ELSD Staff will return your call during regular business hours.
● Special Education Department can be contacted at:○ Message Line: (916) 566-1617- Special Education Staff will return
your call during regular business hours.○ Support Line: (916) 380-9218 is available Monday-Friday from
12:30-3:30 p.m.
● Technical support for your district-provided devices is available from our IT Help Desk by email TechSupport@twinriversusd.org or by calling (916) 566-7802, Monday - Friday, 7a.m.-5p.m.
Twin Rivers Updates & Resources:Internet Essentials for Twin Rivers Families
Twin Rivers is providing free internet access to many district families in a partnership with Comcast:
● Confirm your household qualifies for Comcast service via our partner page: https://www.internetessentials.com/apply
● If you qualify, contact the Twin Rivers Technology Support Line by email at techsupport@twinriversusd.org or calling (916) 566-7802, Monday - Friday, 7 a.m.- 5 p.m. to obtain the free Comcast sign-up code.
● Complete the application and signup process at the link specified in Step 1 above.
For Distance Learning Resources (TRUSD Apps, Google Classrooms, Aeries Parent Portal, etc.): www.bit.ly/TwinRiversFamilies
Twin Rivers Updates & Resources:Nutrition Services
School Meals 2 Go Service Times:
● Breakfast • Lunch • Supper: 7:00a.m. - 8:00a.m.● Breakfast • Lunch • Supper: 11:30a.m. - 12:30p.m.
Mobile Meal Bus
● Breakfast • Lunch • Supper: 11:30a.m. - 1:00p.m.
❖ Link: http://www.twinriversusd.org/nutrition❖ Link:https://www.facebook.com/TRUSDNutritionServices❖ Link: https://bit.ly/TRtransportation
➢ Bus Routes: Food Service Spots
Supper and Weekend Meals:
Supper will be included in each meal kit Monday - Friday at both meal service times. Breakfast, Lunch, and Supper meals for Saturday & Sunday will be available with Friday's meal kit at all Twin Rivers School Meals 2 Go locations.
All children 18 years old and younger are able to receive a FREE breakfast, lunch, and supper each day; no paperwork or ID is necessary.
Twin Rivers Updates & Resources:TRUSD Social Media and Stay Connected!
● District Website: https://www.twinriversusd.org/
● Aeries Parent Portal: https://parent.twinriversusd.org/
● Facebook: Lwww.facebook.com/twinriversusd
● Instagram: www.instagram.com/twinriversusd
● Twitter: www.twitter.com/TwinRiversUSD
Student Services Department
Student Services Department
Child Welfare & Attendance
Foster Youth Services
Tobacco Use Prevention Programs (TUPE)
Family and Community Engagement (FACE)
Health Services
Student Records Request, Student Discipline, Inter-District Permits , Open Enrollment
Complaints Related to School Programs
● CARE SOLACE - Concierge counseling service. TRUSD Student Services Support Line at (916) 566-7801, Monday - Friday, 8a.m.-4p.m.
Child Welfare and AttendanceThe Child Welfare Attendance Team mission is to promote positive and engaging school climates while increasing attendance by removing educational barriers and connecting resources for students and families who are experiencing homelessness and attendance concerns.
CWA Coordinators Student Engagement Specialist Sr.Takendra White Becky CamporaGrant/ Rio Linda Region Sheri CanfieldTakendra.White@twinriversusd.org Jackie Cunningham
Carol SewardDarrin GreerFoothill/Highlands RegionDarrin.Greer@twinriversusd.org
CWA Services
McKinney-Vento Act
Homeless assistance act requires children and youth in homeless situations to be identified and receive appropriate services. Homeless children or youth are students who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. This applies to children and unaccompanied youth who are sharing housing of other persons, those living in motels, shelters, campsites and transitional housing.
Attendance
Education code 60901
Chronic Absentee is a student who has missed 10% or more of the schools days in a school year.
Education code 48200
All students between 6 and 18 years of age are required to attend school. Parents have a legal responsibility to ensure their child’s attendance.
CWA Services
● McKinney-Vento homeless education● Provide immediate enrollment
support, school supplies, bus passes, clothing, hygiene kits and more for qualified McKinney-Vento students
● Case management and resource referrals
● Bullying prevention program support to school sites and families
● Collaboration with county and local community agencies
● Provide family resource guides
● Chronic absenteeism intervention● Participate in SARTs (Student
Attendance Review Team Meetings)● Coordinate SARB meetings (Student
Attendance Review Board Meetings)● PACT (Partners Against Chronic
Truancy)● Team home visits and residency
verification
Foster Youth Services The purpose of Foster Youth Services (FYS) is to provide advocacy and direct services for
students living in foster care designed to increase academic engagement and achievement.
Tiffany Hunt Ana Olazava-BroadbentFoothill/Highlands Area Rio Linda/Grant AreaTiffany.Hunt@Twinriversusd.org Ana.Broadbent@Twinriversusd.org
Foster Youth Services
LCFF Definition: ● A child or youth who is living at home while a dependent of the court as
well as children who have been placed into protective custody.● A child or youth who is declared a ward of the court due to the child’s
violation of certain criminal laws AND has been ordered by a court to be removed from home.
● A youth between ages 18 and 21 who is enrolled in high school, is a non-minor dependent under the placement responsibility of child welfare, probation, or a tribal organization (Extended Foster Care AB 12)
Foster Youth Services
● School site staff support for grades PreK-Adult Ed
● Expedite and assist with prompt school enrollment and transfer of records
● County Collaboration (CPS, CASA, SCOE, Children’s Law Center) to ensure school stability and service the needs of the student
● Independent Living Program (Sac County CPS ) Students 15+
● Participate in case conference at school and through CPS (SST’s, IEP’s, Family Team Mtg’s)
● Engagement Opportunities and Events (i.e Back 2 School Backpack Drive, College Tours, County Wide Events)
● Home visits● School Supplies● Ongoing contact with county
social worker and support team
Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE)
Website: http://bit.ly/TwinRiversTUPE
Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) Mission
The Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) grant is
state funded through Proposition 56 and 99, which
allocates funds to school districts to provide programs to
educate, mitigate and prevent youth tobacco use and
potential pathways to other harmful substances such as
alcohol, drugs and prescription medication.
Vaping Rises Among Teens
District Resources
● Teen Intervene – Intervention counseling for students experiencing substance abuse/addiction
● Project Alert – A drug prevention curriculum taught to all 7th and 8th grade students
● Stanford Tobacco Prevention Toolkit – A tobacco prevention curriculum for 6th and 9th grade students
● Red Ribbon Week – All students participate in school wide activities surrounding drug awareness
● Club Live – Middle school student leaders that work with adults to increase drug awareness
● California Healthy Kids Survey – A risky behavior needs assessment for 6th- 12th grade students Tobacco Free Generations – A tobacco prevention curriculum for pregnant and parenting teens
● Don’t Buy The Lie – Anti-tobacco messaging poster contest provided by Kaiser Permanente
● Friday Night Live – High school student leaders that work with adults to increase drug awareness
Cessation Services
California Smokers’ Helpline
Platform Options:Call in: Live Quit CoachText Program: 66819
Mobile App: (downloadable - iPhone/Android)1-800-NO-BUTTS 1-844-8NO-VAPE www.nobutts.org
*Free support available in 6 languages
Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) Team
SCOTT KAZER PROGRAM SPECIALIST, STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
OFFICE: (916) 566-1600 ext. 33109
EMAIL:SCOTT.KAZER@TWINRIVERSUSD.ORG
JEREMY COMBSPROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
OFFICE: 916-566-1600 EXT. 33224
EMAIL: JEREMY.COMBS@TWINRIVERSUSD.ORG
Questions & Answers (Q&A)
District Contacts & Closing ThoughtsArts & Career EducationPhone: (916) 566-1600 ext. 33427Website: Link
Curriculum & InstructionWebsite: Link
Early Childhood EducationPhone: (916) 566-1616Website: Link
Expanded Learning Programs (Afterschool) Website: Link
English Learner ServicesPhone: (916) 566-1600 ext. 33424Website: Link
Family & Community EngagementPhone: (916) 566-1788 Website: Link
Health ServicesPhone: (916) 566-1600 ext. 30018 Website: Link
IT Help Desk Phone: (916) 566-7802 Monday-Friday, 7a.m.-5p.m.Email: TechSupport@twinriversusd.org Website: Link
Nutrition ServicesWebsite: Link
Special EducationPhone: (916) 566-1617Website: Link
Student Services Phone: (916) 566-1620Website: Link
Twin Rivers Adult SchoolPhone: (916) 566-2785Website: www.tras.edu