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CLIP students are a part of their host school's student body and participate in school-wide activities and events. Middle School CLIP students at Miller Middle School are required to attend 2 school periods in
Mandarin. To fulfill this requirement, students must attend an early morning "0 period"
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English teachers, with Multiple Subject Credential with emphasis on Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) credentials and Mandarin and bilingual teachers with Multiple Subject credential with Bilingual, Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development
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English and Chinese as follows: kindergarten and first grade students receive 70% Mandarin/30% English instruction; second and third grade students receive 60%/40% Mandarin/English instruction; fourth and fifth grade students receive 50%/50%
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The DCAC Coordinates with the School CAC(s) and in turn submits budgets to CLIPCO for fundraising. CLIP Advisory
Committees constitute a group of teachers, administrators, and parent representatives charged with advising on the implementation of the CLIP strategic
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English curriculum. All aspects of the Mandarin curriculum are financed by grants and donations. Donations are routed through the CLIP Community Organization (CLIPCO), a non-profit fundraising organization.
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CLIP Program
Director coordinates with the School Site Principal and District CLIP Advisory Committee (DCAC), as well as updating the School's CLIP Advisory Committee (CAC). The Director develops and oversees execution of the CLIP strategic
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CLIP After School
Enrichment Program (ASEP) is a parent organized and participant funded program to provide cultural enrichment classes to Meyerholz Elementary School students. Starting in Fall, 2006, classes offered include Chinese
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Mandarin Immersion Program has grown to expand through eighth grade in 2006. In 2007, the first class of immersion students graduated
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