Community

=﻿Community=

Medford, Oregon is an average size city, but compared to the others around it, it is big. In the area of Jefferson Elementary, located on the South side of town, fruit farming and retail are some of the beggest industries. Medford's population is comprised of mostly Caucasian Americans, witht eh next biggest population being Mexican American. Housing costs in the area have a median range of $207,000 and a renter population of about 43%. The average wage per family is roughly $30,000.


 * [[image:004.JPG width="256" height="192" caption="Front entrance to school"]] || [[image:005.JPG width="256" height="192" caption="School News Sign"]] || [[image:003.JPG width="256" height="192" caption="Park across the street"]] ||

Jefferson Elementary Statistics: Jefferson Elementary is made up of two main halls with the office, auditorium, and cafeteria in the center. There is an active PTO at the school ato aid in parental involvement with school activities. Right acrooss the street from the school is a park which also has a squirt park at it. It is a pretty good size park with a lot of shade and grass for families to go and bar-b-que or just hang out for the day. [|Link to Jefferson's web site]
 * 490 students
 * Mascot: Jets
 * Motto: Journey to Excellence Through Success
 * Mission Statement: "Our mission is to provide opportunities for our students to develop strong academic skills, the ability to work well with others, and the confidence to achieve their potential."
 * Guide rules: Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible
 * Racial make-up: 67% Caucasian, 26% Hispanic, 2% Black, .6% Asian, and .2% Polynesian
 * ELL: 72% with 23 students receiving pull out services
 * SPED: 54 students
 * TAG: 11 students
 * Title 1 school- meaning a lot of students recieve breakfast and free or reduced lunch
 * Title 7- grants and such for Native American students
 * For questions you can get a hold of Jeff Painter at email- jeffrey_painter@soesd.k12.or.us
 * webpage: [|www.soesd.k12.or.us/Indian]
 * Title 7 is very important for Native children and their families. The more children/families that utilize the services, the better.
 * On site music teacher
 * P.E. is directed by the classroom teachers
 * 21 classroom teachers and 5 instructional aids
 * Class size: 25-30 students

=﻿Santo Community Center= The Santo Community Center is a place in the Medford community that is ran by the Parks and Recreation that offers a preschool, after school care, parents' night out, sports, as well as classes and seminars for adults. Check out this powerpoint in order to learn more about this great place.

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