Native American Education Program
NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATION PROGRAM
The purpose of the Native American Education Program is to meet the unique cultural, language, and educational needs of American Indian, Alaskan Native students; and ensure that all students meet the challenging State academic standards.
NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE
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- Increase academic success and achievement
- Increase academic and educational opportunities
- Encourage parent participation (Join our Parent Committee)
- Improve the graduation rate of American Indian students
- Increase communication between home and school
- Improve daily attendance
- Reduce the dropout rate among American Indian students
- Empowering families for appropriate self-advocacy
- Increase college matriculation
- Connect families to tribal, county, district, community resources
- Utilization of academic and cultural resources
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Native American Day at Foothill Elementary 9.25.25
Smiles all around at Foothill Elementary's Native American Day celebration! Our students had a wonderful time participating in the rich traditions of our local Native Community. #NativeAmericanDay #FoothillElementary #Community
PARENT COMMITTEE
The Parent Advisory Committee is composed of parents or guardians of American Indian students, school district representatives and secondary American Indian students. The parent committee meets to review the program and help monitor, advise, and consult with the district about the Native American Program.
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TITLE VI PARENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS Jackie Badoni Erica Lee Mona Marvin Devin Jones Nylan Marvin |
JOM COMMITTEE MEMBERS Erica Lee Phyllis Hunter Rebecca Riley |
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NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Monday, September 28 · 4:00 – 5:30pm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: September 28, 2026 Video Call Link
Monday, November 30, 2026 · 4:00 – 5:30pm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: November 30, 2026 Video Call Link
Monday, February 22, 2027 · 4:00 – 5:30pm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: February 22, 2027 Video Call Link
Monday, April 26, 2027 · 4:00 – 5:30pm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Google Meet joining info
Video call link:April 26, 2027 Video Call Link
2025-2026 Committe Meeting Dates - All meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. in the SJSHS Library
- Monday, September 29, 2025
- Monday, December 1, 2025
- Monday, February 23, 2026
- Monday, April 27, 2026
2025-2026 Committee Meeting Dates - All meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. in the SJSHS Library
- Monday, September 30, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the SJSHS Library Native American Parent Committee Agenda
- Monday, December 2, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the SJSHS Library Native American Parent Committee Agenda
- Monday, March 3, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the SJSHS Library Native American Parent Committee Agenda
- Monday, April 28, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the SJSHS Library
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Monday, September 28 · 4:00 – 5:30pm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: September 28, 2026 Video Call Link
Monday, November 30, 2026 · 4:00 – 5:30pm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: November 30, 2026 Video Call Link
Monday, February 22, 2027 · 4:00 – 5:30pm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: February 22, 2027 Video Call Link
Monday, April 26, 2027 · 4:00 – 5:30pm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Google Meet joining info
Video call link:April 26, 2027 Video Call Link -
2025-2026 Committe Meeting Dates - All meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. in the SJSHS Library
- Monday, September 29, 2025
- Monday, December 1, 2025
- Monday, February 23, 2026
- Monday, April 27, 2026
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2025-2026 Committee Meeting Dates - All meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. in the SJSHS Library
- Monday, September 30, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the SJSHS Library Native American Parent Committee Agenda
- Monday, December 2, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the SJSHS Library Native American Parent Committee Agenda
- Monday, March 3, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the SJSHS Library Native American Parent Committee Agenda
- Monday, April 28, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the SJSHS Library
CONTACT
Michelle Zamora
Native American Program Mentor
SUSD/Sierra Junior Senior High School
Tollhouse, CA 93667
- Phone: 559.855.8311 ext. 203
- Email: mzamora@sierrausd.org
Stephanie Coston
Elementary Mentor
Foothill Elementary
Prather, CA 93651
- Phone: 559.855. ext. 213
- Email: scoston@sierrausd.org
Sierra Unified School District29143 Auberry Rd
Prather, California 93651
Prather, California 93651
Phone: +1 559-855-3662
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