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Welcome to the Social Services website
for the Vernon Independent School District. Social services play a vital
role in student performance. Social and family issues must be addressed
in order to achieve favorable educational outcomes among our children.
As the Social Worker it is my duty to be the link between school, home
and community. This program strives to address the diverse social, emotional,
cultural and economic needs of the students and families referred.
Contact: |
Trisha Dillingham |
(940) 553-1900 |
Links |
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- Information and referral
- Crisis and support assistance to families and students
- Assistance with identifying resources for medical evaluation and treatment
- Assist families with school supplies and clothes
- Assist the Special Education department in addressing student needs
- Coordination of Homebound Program
- Coordination of the Homeless Program
- Coordination of the Migrant Education Program
Program Description
Migrant Education is a national program that provides supplemental education and support services to eligible migrant children each year. These services help children of migrant workers overcome the disadvantages they face from educational disruption, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, various health-related problems and other factors that inhibit the ability of migrant students to do well in school.
Migrant Education is a national program that provides supplemental education and support services to eligible migrant children each year. These services help children of migrant workers overcome the disadvantages they face from educational disruption, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, various health-related problems and other factors that inhibit the ability of migrant students to do well in school.
Program Goal
The goal of the Migrant Education Program is to ensure that all migrant students reach challenging academic standards and graduate with a high school that prepares them for responsible citizenship, further learning, and productive employment.
The goal of the Migrant Education Program is to ensure that all migrant students reach challenging academic standards and graduate with a high school that prepares them for responsible citizenship, further learning, and productive employment.
Identification and Recruitment
Recruiters canvass homes and interview parents to obtain eligibility information. Upon qualifying, a needs assessment is completed, and referrals are made to appropriate staff.
Recruiters canvass homes and interview parents to obtain eligibility information. Upon qualifying, a needs assessment is completed, and referrals are made to appropriate staff.
Early Childhood Education
The Migrant Education program provides a Home-Based Early Childhood program for three, four, and five year old migrant children who are not being served by other community agencies such as Head Start, Even Start or the Texas Migrant Council. Since the parent is the child's first teacher, this program is designed to involve migrant parents in the education process at home to promote positive interactions between parent and child. Lessons are provided in both English and Spanish with a strong emphasis on oral language development in the child’s first language. Instruction focuses on the development of skills and concepts in the areas of cognition, language, psychomotor, and socio-emotional.
The Migrant Education program provides a Home-Based Early Childhood program for three, four, and five year old migrant children who are not being served by other community agencies such as Head Start, Even Start or the Texas Migrant Council. Since the parent is the child's first teacher, this program is designed to involve migrant parents in the education process at home to promote positive interactions between parent and child. Lessons are provided in both English and Spanish with a strong emphasis on oral language development in the child’s first language. Instruction focuses on the development of skills and concepts in the areas of cognition, language, psychomotor, and socio-emotional.
Parental Involvement
Extensive research studies indicate that parent involvement leads to improved student achievement. The Migrant Education program advocates and encourages parents to be actively involved in their child’s education. The Migrant Education program supports parents through the process of maintaining communication with their child’s teacher, becoming involved in their child’s school and continuing to be an informed parent.
Extensive research studies indicate that parent involvement leads to improved student achievement. The Migrant Education program advocates and encourages parents to be actively involved in their child’s education. The Migrant Education program supports parents through the process of maintaining communication with their child’s teacher, becoming involved in their child’s school and continuing to be an informed parent.
Graduation Enhancement
The Migrant Education Program works with the high school personnel to ensure migrant students meet graduation requirements without compromising the quality of education the students receive. Flexibility and versatility in programming and scheduling coursework is essential in order to appropriately meet the needs of students who may be lacking sufficient credits as a direct result of their migratory lifestyle.
The Migrant Education Program works with the high school personnel to ensure migrant students meet graduation requirements without compromising the quality of education the students receive. Flexibility and versatility in programming and scheduling coursework is essential in order to appropriately meet the needs of students who may be lacking sufficient credits as a direct result of their migratory lifestyle.
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education
Assistance Act and state law protect the rights of Homeless Children and
Youth to receive a free and appropriate public education. Nearly everyone
who is between the ages of 5 and 21 on September 1 of the school year
and has not been expelled has the right to attend school, even if they:
- Do not have a permanent address
- Have a previous address in another town or state
- Do not live with a parent or legal guardian
- Live temporarily doubled-up with friends or family
- Sleep in a shelter
- Sleep in a campground, car, abandoned building, or other facility not designated for, nor ordinarily used as a regular accommodations for human beings
- Do not have school records
- Need help getting vaccinations or TB skin test
The purpose
of the Homebound/Hospital Program is to provide a continuation of education
for those students who cannot attend a general class because of physical/medical
confinement and/or emotional reasons. The campus educational diagnostician/case
manager is responsible for processing requests for homebound/hospital
educational services on behalf of general education students who are receiving
any special education services at the time of their injury or illness.
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