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Grant Elements
Element 1: Safe School Environment
Goal: Increase safety and security in all school buildings.
This
element is designed to improve campus safety, increase security
equipment and personnel, create crisis management teams, monitor
enforcement, and complete comprehensive safety reviews. Following
are the activities, programs and services included within this
element.
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A
complete electronic access system at all elementary building
will be installed.
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A
student record system upgrade will be purchased to include
discipline tracking.
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Additional security surveillance cameras will be installed.
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Crisis Intervention Training will be provided to staff.
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Upgraded transportation digital video cameras and equipment will
be installed.
Element 2: Alcohol, Tobacco, and other Drug
Prevention Activities (ATOD)
Goal: Reduce ATOD use within the District.
This
element is to offer prevention programs to intervene in the
development of drug and alcohol use and abuse, prevent violence
among students, address tobacco use, increase positive peer
pressure, and character education. Following are the programs that
will be available to students through this element:
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All
Stars: A middle school substance abuse program.
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Class
Action: A high school alcohol prevention program.
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Reconnecting Youth: High School at-risk program.
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FAST
(Families and Schools Together) program.
Element 3: Student Behavioral, Social, and
Emotional Supports
Goal: Support at-risk students to keep them connected to
school.
This
element addresses social and emotional development of students.
Services established include early intervention for at-risk
students and families, screening evaluations,
intervention/treatment services for students and families,
referral to community providers, consultation for district staff,
and training. Following are the programs, trainings, supports and
activities related to this element.
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After
school programming in all middle and high schools
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Juvenile Justice Transition Liaison support
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Conflict Resolution training
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Anti-Bullying training & program
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Challenge Day
Element 4: Mental Health Services
Goal: Improve students’ mental health through increased access
to services.
Identifying mental health problems early and providing appropriate
services are especially important in improving academic
achievement and overall student well-being. This element’s
activities are intended to support enhanced integration,
coordination, and resource sharing among education, mental health,
and social service providers. Coordination and collaboration
efforts include the following:
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Provide training in mental health awareness to staff.
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Community forums will provide information to parents and
community members.
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Individual plans for at-risk students will be developed.
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Small
group interactive sessions will be made available for students
experiencing mental health challenges.
Element 5: Early childhood Social and
Emotional Learning Programs
Goal: Improve Early Childhood Psychosocial and Emotional
Development
This
component is designed to focus on providing support to families
with young children not yet enrolled in school. This will include
working with community partners to improve access to services,
provide encouragement and support in parenting, child development.
Through this element, the activities and programs will be added:
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Head
Start teacher will be added.
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The
Hispanic Preschool Program will be expanded.
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An
additional First Families program will be added.
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The
Second Steps program will be available in Spanish for parents.
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