Educational Options
Welcome to the Stanislaus County Office of Education's Educational Options Division webpage. Educational Options provides an opportunity for students to succeed in an educational environment that focuses on the individual and his/her responsibility to make wise choices. We believe all of our students can succeed, and that each student is capable of making wise choices that will help them achieve their short-term and/or long-term goals. The Educational Options Division includes the following schools, programs and services;
SCHOOLS
- Come Back Kids (CBK)
- Stanislaus Military Academy (SMA) @ Teel - Empire
- Petersen Alternative Center for Education (PACE) - Modesto
- John B. Allard School/Tactical Character Academy (TCA) - Ceres
- Stanislaus Culinary Arts Institute - Oakdale
- Stanislaus Industrial Technology Institute - Patterson
- Valley Charter High School - Modesto
COVID - 19 INFORMATION for Educational Options Students and Families
Notice of Extended School Closure pdf.
March 26, 2020
Many areas in California, including Stanislaus County, are experiencing an expanding outbreak of respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). When public schools closed on March 19, there were only 2 known cases and 19 pending test results. Today, there are 12 positive cases. To prevent even more spread of COVID-19, the Stanislaus County Office of Education, in collaboration with the 25 school districts in the county, and the Stanislaus Public Health Department, is announcing that school closures are extending through May 3, 2020.
School administrators across Stanislaus County appreciate the proactive illness prevention steps that our families and staff have taken. We encourage you to continue washing hands for 20 seconds, cough or sneeze into your sleeve and stay at home if possible. If you need to go out, please practice "Social Distancing" by remaining at least 6 feet away from others.
Currently, the Stanislaus County Office of Emergency Service is providing daily updates on the StanEmergency Facebook page. A video message or live video airs every day at 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday's update features a question and answer session.
Parent resources are available from local school districts and on the Stanislaus County Office of Education's website at www.stancoe.org/coronavirus. It is critical that learning continues for all students during school closures. We cannot let students who have worked so hard, lose progress while away from the classroom setting.
Continued Services Provided by School Districts and SCOE
- School Meals
- Childcare
- Special Education
Distance Learning and Instruction
- Information will be sent to parents from each school district
- On Monday, March 30, the distance learning plan for SCOE schools and programs will begin.
We recognize the significant impact extending school closure will have on our entire community, students, families, and staff. This is unprecedented. We acknowledge the anxiety this may cause our students, especially our seniors who are focused on graduation and those students who depend on SPS In-district Special Education for critical services. We also recognize the burden this will place on our staff and working families.
This is a challenging time for our community and we are committed to working with you in the best interest of our students and staff.
Aviso de cierre extendido de la escuela pdf.
Muchas áreas de California, incluido el condado de Stanislaus, están experimentando un brote en expansión de la enfermedad respiratoria causada por el coronavirus
(COVID-19). Cuando las escuelas públicas cerraron el 19 de marzo, solo había 2 casos conocidos y 19 resultados de pruebas pendientes. Hoy, hay 12 casos positivos. Para evitar una mayor propagación de COVID-19, la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Stanislaus, en colaboración con los 25 distritos escolares del condado, y el Departamento de Salud Pública de Stanislaus, anuncian que los cierres escolares se extenderán hasta el 3 de mayo de 2020.
Los administradores escolares de todo el condado de Stanislaus aprecian los pasos proactivos de prevención de enfermedades que han tornado nuestras familias y el personal. Le recomendamos que continúe lávandose las manos durante 20 segundos, tosa o estornude en la manga y permanezca en casa si es posible. Si necesita salir, practique "distanciamiento social" manteniéndose al menos a 6 pies de distancia de los demás.
Actualmente, la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Condado de Stanislaus está proporcionando actualizaciones diarias en la página de Facebook de StanEmergency. Un mensaje de video o video en vivo se transmite todos los dias a las 5:30 p.m. y la actualización del miércoles presenta una sesión de preguntas y respuestas.
Los recurses para padres están disponibles en los distritos escolares locales yen el sitio web de la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Stanislaus en www.stancoe.org/coronavirus.
Es critico que el aprendizaje continúe para todos los estudiantes durante el cierre de las escuelas. No podemos permitir que los estudiantes que han trabajado tan duro pierdan el progreso mientras están fuera del salon clases.
Servicios continuos provistos por distritos escolares y SCOE
- Comidas del colegio
- Cuidado de ninos
- Educación especial
Aprendizaje a distancia e instruccion
- Cada distrito escolar les mandara la información a los padres
- El lunes 30 de marzo, comienza el plan de aprendizaje a distancia para las escuelas de SCOE.
Reconocemos el impacto significativo que extender el cierre de las escuelas tendrá en toda nuestra comunidad, estudiantes, familias y personal. Esto es alga sin precendente. Reconocemos la ansiedad que esto puede causar a nuestros estudiantes, especialmente a los estudiantes de último afio que están enfocados en su graduación y aquellos estudiantes que dependen de la Educación Especial dentro del distrito, el programa SPS para servicios criticos. También reconocemos la carga que esto pondrá en nuestro personal y las familias trabajadoras. Este es un momenta desafiante para nuestra comunidad y estamos comprometidos a trabajar con usted en el mejor interés de nuestros estudiantes y personal.
Grab n Go Meals for Students (Comida para llevar para los estudiantes)
- Grab n Go Meals hours will be 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. through Friday 3/27/2020)
- Meal service will no longer be available at our PACE site, 2209 Blue Gum Avenue, Modesto
The original attachments below have been updated listing locations and new hours.
The Sylvan Union School District Nutrition Services Department will provide an opportunity for families to drive through and pick up FREE meals for children 18 and under at a number of school sites. Children must be present in order for meals to be provided. The following schools will provide a breakfast and lunch (CLICK HERE FOR LOCATIONS). Meals will be served between 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, in the parking lot or bus lane at each participating school. Please stay in your car and meals will be passed through based on the number of children in the car.
Miri Mental Health Services (Servicios de salud mental de Miri)
March 19, 2020
As our communities move to protect ourselves against the COVID-19 (coronavirus), we want you to know that the counselors at The Miri Center are available to support you during this time. All students enrolled at Stanislaus County Office of Education alternative schools can access services via email, or over the phone with their site therapists. Please CLICK HERE FOR contact information for your student’s site therapist.
A medida que nuestras comunidades se mueven para protegernos contra el COVID-19 (coronavirus), queremos que sepa que los asesores del Centro Miri están disponibles para ayudarlo durante este tiempo. Todos los estudiantes matriculados en las escuelas alternativas de la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Stanislaus pueden acceder a los servicios por correo electrónico o por teléfono con sus terapeutas locales. HAGA CLIC AQUÍ PARA obtener información de contacto del terapeuta del sitio de su estudiante.
Notice of School Closure (Aviso de cierre de la escuela)
March 16, 2020
All the schools in Stanislaus County will be closing this Thursday. Over the next few days you will receive information with specific plans related to how this will impact staff and students at SCOE.
In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Stanislaus County Office of Education, in collaboration with the 25 school districts in the county, are announcing plans for school closures beginning Thursday, March 19. Return dates will be announced by individual schools districts.
“We did not make this decision lightly and recognize that this may cause a hardship for some families. The decision was made based on declining student attendance, increased health concerns, and community feedback,” said Scott Kuykendall, Stanislaus County Superintendent of Schools. “Each school district and charter school will continue to communicate directly with families and staff with updates about re-opening, learning alternatives, and the availability of school meals.”
School administrators across the county appreciate the proactive illness prevention steps that our families and staff have taken over the last few weeks. Illness prevention steps make a significant difference in safeguarding the health of our communities, and we encourage continued attention in this effort.
Todas las escuelas en el condado de Stanislaus cerrarán este jueves. En los próximos días, recibirá información con planes específicos relacionados con el impacto que esto tendrá en el personal y los estudiantes de SCO
En un esfuerzo por evitar la propagación de COVID-19, la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Stanislaus, en colaboración con los 25 distritos escolares del condado, anunciará planes para el cierre de escuelas a partir del jueves 19 de marzo. Las escuelas de cada distrito anunciarán las fechas de regreso.
“No tomamos esta decisión a la ligera y reconocemos que esto puede causar dificultades a algunas familias. La decisión se tomó en base a la disminución de la asistencia de los estudiantes, el aumento de las preocupaciones de salud y los comentarios de la comunidad ", dijo Scott Kuykendall, Superintendente de Escuelas del Condado de Stanislaus. "Cada distrito escolar y escuela autónoma continuarán comunicándose directamente con las familias y el personal con actualizaciones sobre la reapertura, las alternativas de aprendizaje y la disponibilidad de comidas escolares".
Los administradores escolares de todo el condado aprecian los pasos proactivos de prevención de enfermedades que nuestras familias y el personal han tomado en las últimas semanas. Los pasos de prevención de enfermedades marcan una diferencia significativa en la protección de la salud de nuestras comunidades, y alentamos la atención continua en este esfuerzo.
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
- Adult Education - Regional Services through the Stanislaus/Mother Lode Consortium
- Career Technical Education - Grades 9-12
- Career Technical Education Training - Adults;
- GED/HiSET Testing Services
- Occupational Olympics - Info and Student Registration Form
- Prevention Programs - Oversees after school programs, Healthy Start, school readiness and emergency management services, school and community violence prevention programs, service learning and civic engagement opportunities, tobacco prevention and a youth leadership group. Prevention Programs also provides Student Support Services for Stanislaus County Office of Education school sites with resources and referrals for pregnant/parenting teens, foster care and students struggling with homelessness.
NEWS & VIDEOS
February 22, 2020 - 4th Annual Destination Medicine
Over 125 students from high schools across the county participated in the 4th Annual Destination Medicine at John B. Allard School in Ceres on February 22. Destination Medicine is designed to inform and engage students in the value of returning to Stanislaus County to practice medicine, upon completing their professional education.
During the event, students had the opportunity to learn about medicine through lectures as well as hands on experience with various medical equipment including the DaVinci Surgical Robot.
