Student Support Programs
Special Education: Resource Specialist/Special Day Class
This state funded program provides services for children who require additional teaching assistance to benefit from the district's educational program. Montague has three Special Day Class teachers and one Resource Specialist who work with small groups of students who qualify for assistance.
English as a Second Language
This program, funded with state and district monies, provides supplemental language instruction for non-English and limited English proficient students. Montague students who need English language instruction have the service of a Language Development Assistant each day.
Title 1
Students who score below grade level on district and standardized testing are eligible for Title 1 services, funded by the federal government. These services include Extended Day a reading and math intervention program and specialized instruction in reading and math in the classroom. Parents of Title 1 students can participate in parent education workshops and family activities held each month.
Reading Recovery
First and second grade students who are having the greatest difficulty mastering grade level standards in reading are eligible for services from the Reading Recovery teacher.
Psychological and Counseling Services
A school psychologist and licensed school counselor are available two days a week. Referrals are made through the principal or Student Study Team.
Nurse
The school nurse works at Montague one day per week. She provides a variety of health services that include hearing and vision screening. The health aide assists the nurse and is available one day a week to provide first aid to students.
DARE
Through a collaborative partnership with the Santa Clara Police Department, all fifth grade students attend a drug and resistance education program. This class is taught once a week for 10 weeks for one hour by a Santa Clara police officer.
Music
Third, fourth and fifth grade students at Montague have the opportunity to learn a band instrument. They receive instruction twice a week from the music teacher. Students in the band will also participate in periodic music performances.
Speech and Language Program
Children with special needs in speech and language are provided service by a part time speech and language specialist.
Educational Liaison
To assist our families in Sobrato Family Housing, Montague has an Educational Liaison. The liaison assists families living at Sobrato with registration, attendance, transitions and academic concerns.
Even Start
Even Start is a program for one to seven year olds, their siblings and parents. Students learn side by side with their parent. The focus for students is on effective study skills and reading. The focus for parents is on effective parenting skills, acquisition of the English language and job and computer skills.
State Preschool Program
The state preschool program provides equal educational opportunity for children of low income or disadvantaged families, giving special priority to children whose English language skills are limited. The teachers and aides work with the children in areas of social growth, coordination, language skills, colors, shapes, educational games and toys, number and letter concepts, large and small muscle development, self-confidence, independence and many other areas. Child must be 4 years old by December 2nd of current school year.