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08/23/2010

August 23, 2010
Eureka City Schools is proud to announce the appointment of Kathleen Cloney-Gardiner to the position of Principal to Washington Elementary School.

Kathleen was born and raised in Eureka attending local schools. She began her career with Eureka City Schools as a student teacher at Washington Elementary and became a full-time teacher at Washington in 3rd and 6th grades. When Zane and Winship transitioned into middle schools, Kathleen moved to Zane to teach 6th grade. Eventually she added a half-time position as Zane’s Student Services Coordinator until moving into the position of Assistant Principal. After a year, she accepted the Assistant Principal position at Eureka High School.

Kathleen has come full circle and returns to her roots at Washington as the new Principal.

Eureka City Schools Press Release

08/19/2010

August 19, 2010
This year some Eureka City Schools site administrators will be adding to their experience by serving our students in different positions within the district. Kathleen Honsal has accepted the position of Associate Principal of Eureka High School. EHS Principal Rick Jordan is very happy to have Ms. Honsal join his administrative team for 2010-2011. Lafayette welcomes veteran Principal Jan Schmidt, who has served as principal at Alice Birney and Washington Elementary Schools. Assistant Principal Valerie Gardner will join new Principal Chuck Bush as his Assistant Principal for Zane Middle School. Eureka City Schools is pleased with the changes as these seasoned administrators continue their careers within Eureka City Schools.

District Office Closed August 17, 2010

08/16/2010
August 16, 2010
Due to construction on Harris Street, the District Office will be without electricity all day on August 17, 2010. As a result, the main office for Eureka City Schools at 3200 Walford Avenue will be closed. The office will be open and regular business will resume at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 18. Thank you.

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Homeless Education Project

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The Homeless Education Project is a grant-funded program of Eureka City Schools whose main mission is to ensure that all children and youth that are homeless in Eureka enroll, attend and succeed in school. It is our belief that education is the most powerful tool we have to create social change in the future lives of homeless children and youth.

“What homeless children need most of all is a home…but while they are experiencing homelessness, what they need most is to remain in school. School is one of the few stable, secure places in the lives of homeless children and youth-a place where they can acquire the skills they need to help them escape poverty.”
National Coalition for the Homeless 1998

Are you……

living in a motel?
living in a shelter or transitional house?
camping?
a runaway?
couch surfing?
on the streets?
in temporary foster care placement?
doubled up with another family?

If you are a student or have children ages 0-21, we can help you with:

Educational Liaisons- Advocates who serve as liaisons between your family and the schools to support a positive and successful school experience. We also work to connect your family with community resources and services.
School registration- For any Eureka City School you choose
Transportation- We will arrange transportation for you/your child to and from the Eureka City School of attendance. Transportation is also available for parents to school meetings, Back to School nights, IEPs, and parental involvement opportunities
Tutoring/Mentoring- The Homeless Education Project will work to get you/your child matched up with a tutor or mentor to be a buddy and help with schoolwork and homework.
Backpacks and School Supplies- New backpacks filled with school supplies. We also provide school supplies needed throughout the school year.
Saturday Morning Read-a-Loud- Every Saturday morning from 11:00- 1:00 at The Serenity Inn, there is a fun filled time with stories, snacks, and art activities. Your child is free to attend.
Clothing Vouchers- Access to free clothing in the community.
Laminating Services- We have a laminator for your use to help you maintain important documents while you or your family are in transition.
Laundry Vouchers- To assist you with lice or in emergency situations, vouchers are available for soap, bleach and washing machines at local laundromats.
Shoe Vouchers- We distribute vouchers for new school shoes from Payless ShoeSource in the Bayshore Mall.
Hygiene Supplies- We can provide you with soaps, shampoo, feminine products, undergarments and toothpaste.
Mental Health Counseling- Counseling is available to help homeless students deal with the stress associated with living in transition.
Housing- the Homeless Education Project works to connect your family to the transitional housing and shelter programs of Eureka
Food-We can help connect you to food stamps, the school free breakfast and lunch program, the local Food Bank, and Eureka’s Free Meal. In times of additional need, we can give you access to our supplemental food closet at the Family Resource Center.

Please come by the Family Resource Center on the Marshall/EHS campus at Trinity and “I” Streets or call Maureen Chase at 441-2516.

For further support and resources follow this link to the National Association for the Education of Children and Youth’s (NAEHCY) website: www.naehcy.org