Community MappingCommunity MappingSouth Tamarind ElementarySouth Tamarind Elementary

Fontana, CaFontana, Ca

Compiled by Compiled by Monica Apodaca, Salvador Arias, Monica Apodaca, Salvador Arias,

Sherrie Coleman & Silvia GuzmanSherrie Coleman & Silvia Guzman

LocationLocation

South Tamarind ElementarySouth Tamarind Elementary8561 Tamarind Avenue8561 Tamarind Avenue

Fontana, CA 92335Fontana, CA 92335

Map of the AreaMap of the Area

South Tamarind Elementary

Metro Link Station

Bus Station

Bank of America

ParkFire Station

Catholic Church

FMS

Police Station

Burger Joint

Big LotsClinic

San Bernardino Court

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Total of 900 students/ 4 TracksTotal of 900 students/ 4 Tracks

Demographics

84% Hispanic 10% White 4% Black

South Tamarind ElementarySouth Tamarind ElementaryFontana Unified School DistrictFontana Unified School District

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Attendance Percentage by Years

Years 92.3 93.1 96 95.2

2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 To Date

HousingHousing

Apartments in front of school

Agency ServicesAgency Services

AgencyAgency ServiceService

Vista CounselingVista CounselingCounseling and mental health.Counseling and mental health.

Children’s FundChildren’s FundEmergency HelpEmergency Help

R.A.P. Community Recovery Services R.A.P. Community Recovery Services Family counseling, anger managementFamily counseling, anger management

Fontana Police DepartmentFontana Police Department Crime Prevention, Gang Awareness Crime Prevention, Gang Awareness

Comprehensive health Medical Insurance Comprehensive health Medical Insurance Program Program

Health care such as shots and physicals Health care such as shots and physicals

Even StartEven Start Adult education, parenting, & G.E.D Adult education, parenting, & G.E.D

Fontana Adult Education Fontana Adult Education G.E.D. prep and other courses G.E.D. prep and other courses

Fontana Children’s ServicesFontana Children’s Services Emergency family support Emergency family support

Shoes that FitShoes that Fit Provide free shoes and clothes Provide free shoes and clothes

The High Desert: less than 60 miles from the The High Desert: less than 60 miles from the inner city schools located in San Bernardino inner city schools located in San Bernardino County. County.

Many families are moving to the High desert: for Many families are moving to the High desert: for affordable homes, new jobs, access to equality affordable homes, new jobs, access to equality schools and better education for their kidsschools and better education for their kids

West Creek Elementary-brand new school- located in a developing area-New homes being built around the school

-Home cost beginning in the low 300s- high 400s-Home sites average 7000 sq. ft. lots, with plans beginning in the 1900s up to over 4000 sq ft homes

Adelanto School District: Adelanto School District: 10 school sites in 2005 10 school sites in 2005 out 10 schools 8 did not meet the states out 10 schools 8 did not meet the states

standards and are receiving Title I funding and standards and are receiving Title I funding and four schools are PI.four schools are PI.

2007: 12 school sites in the district and the 2007: 12 school sites in the district and the progress remains the same. progress remains the same.

Questions: are the schools, jobs and housing Questions: are the schools, jobs and housing worth moving to the High Desert?worth moving to the High Desert?

Drop out strategies at South TamarindDrop out strategies at South Tamarind

Attendance IncentivesAttendance Incentives Attendance MonitoringAttendance Monitoring Early identification Early identification All Staff is Involved All Staff is Involved

Areas of ConcernAreas of Concern ELL Students –language, poverty, cultureELL Students –language, poverty, culture Safety Issues –Traffic, Ingate campus Safety Issues –Traffic, Ingate campus

Strengths Strengths Early Identification – Analyzing Data (CELDT, STAR, CAT 6), Early Identification – Analyzing Data (CELDT, STAR, CAT 6),

Health Screening, SST.Health Screening, SST. Resiliency Programs –ELAP, Dance Club, Essential Skills, Resiliency Programs –ELAP, Dance Club, Essential Skills,

Intervention Classes, GATE.Intervention Classes, GATE. Student Attendance Support- School Wide Attendance Program -Student Attendance Support- School Wide Attendance Program -

Weekly, Monthly, Trimester.Weekly, Monthly, Trimester. Family involvement models- SST, ELAC, CBET, PESA, PAT.Family involvement models- SST, ELAC, CBET, PESA, PAT. Communication- News Letter, Chat with the Principal, EdconnectCommunication- News Letter, Chat with the Principal, Edconnect Reading Coach.Reading Coach.

Summary of the ProjectSummary of the Project

Community mapping is beneficial to ALL Community mapping is beneficial to ALL teachers, especially those who do not live in teachers, especially those who do not live in the areathe area

This experience takes us out of our comfort This experience takes us out of our comfort zone and opens our eyes to the lifestyle that zone and opens our eyes to the lifestyle that surrounds our studentssurrounds our students