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Have you and/or your
child moved in search of work related to agriculture, dairy,
livestock, forestry, or fishery in the last 3 years? If so, your
child may qualify for additional services offered through Kingsville
Independent School District’s Migrant Program.
Students who qualify
for migrant services and are enrolled in KISD schools may be
eligible for assistance with costs related to dental, medical, and
optometry services. School supplies and clothing are also provided
to eligible migrants upon referral.
Parent training
sessions on the transferring of migrant student records upon
withdrawal and district policies are held at KISD’s Title I Parent
Center annually.
Credit by exam and
correspondence courses through the University of Texas Migrant
Program are also available to secondary migrants in an effort to
help keep students on track for graduation.
Migrant students who
have dropped out of school and are interested in acquiring their
GED’s are referred to Texas A&M Kingsville High School Equivalency
Program (HEP). Eligible seniors are also provided scholarship
information on Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s College Assistance
Migrant Program (CAMP).
Lamar García,
Director of Federal Programs, encourages parents with questions or
concerns on migrant eligibility to contact Rachel Charles, KISD’s
migrant recruiter, by calling 595-9096, upon enrollment of their
children in KISD. |
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As a parent you are your children’s first teacher.
What you have to share with your children is very important. You can
help your children with their education by working with the schools,
too. As you move from one school district to another, you will find
help for your children in the Migrant Education Program.
What is Migrant Education?
To meet the special education needs of migrant
children, Congress created the Migrant Education Program in 1966.
The U.S. Department of Education allocates funds to the states based
upon each state’s identified migrant student population.
How can Kingsville ISD help your children?
Your child may be eligible for help in these areas:
--English as a Second Language (ESL) or bilingual classes
--Summer school programs
--Career awareness and drop-out referrals
--Health services or referrals
--Preschool programs
--Tutors to help your children
The Migrant Education program is not connected with
any employer, state or city welfare, or immigration service. It is a
school program. All visits are confidential.
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The migrant recruiter/home school liaison- enrolls
your children in the Kingsville ISD Migrant Program and gives information about health
and community services available. Parents are also linked with the
school. She may also give transportation to school meetings or
translate for you.
What can you do to help?
--Bring important papers with you
to enroll your children in school. You may need birth
certificates, COE’s (Certificates of Eligibility from migrant
education program), most recent report card, shot record, and
proof of your current or last address.
--Encourage your children about
school. Show them that you are interested in what they learn.
--Encourage them with their
homework.
--Make sure they attend school as
much as possible
--Meet with your children’s
teachers. Discuss with them how you can help your children at
home.
--Attend parent-teacher
conferences and special events at the school.
--Join Kingsville ISD’s Parent
Advisory Council (PAC). PAC meetings often help people who share
your special concerns. You may hear some ideas of how to help
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How do you
qualify?
Have you and your children moved out of a school
district within the last three (3) years?
Have you worked either in part-time or full-time
within the last three (3) years at any of these places:
--at a fruit, vegetable, dairy, turkey, chicken,
tobacco or egg farm?
--at a food, meat, or fish processing plant?
--at a nursery for trees or flowers?
--on a fishing boat?
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