Educational Service District 105

The 2003 migrant student Space Academy Scholarship winners

Diana Renteria, Wapato School District

Esteban Urbina,
Wapato School District

Shanoa Pinkham,
Wapato School District

Fernando Rodriguez-Perez,
Ocean Beach School Dist.

Space Academy Program

Migrant Education Program (MEP) participating schools are invited to select outstanding migrant students to represent them at Space Academy, located at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

2009 Space Academy Program: An Opportunity for migrant students to expand their vision in Math and Science. Start preparing your application for submission by February 13, 2009.

The Washington State Migrant Education Program (MEP) will send six eligible migrant students to Space Academy in July 2009. They will be selected from MERO 105, 171, and 189 service regions.

The scholarship is open to qualifying migrant students in the state of Washington who are 12 through 14 years old at the time they attend Space Academy July 11-19, 2009, in Huntsville, Alabama. (Students must be born between July 11, 1994, and July 11, 1997, to be eligible.) The program offers an all-expense paid, week-long trip to NASA Space Academy. Expenses for the students' participation, including meals and lodging during their stay at the Center, will be paid by the MEP. Each student will be provided a round-trip ticket on a selected airline and terminate at a point near his or her home.

A chaperoning teacher is provided.

MERO Links

• MERO Home
• Migrant Administrative Services
• Mentor School
• Math Curriculum
• Literacy Curriculum
• Parent Services
• Migrant Lending Resources
• Space Academy
• Exemplary Art Contest
• Exemplary Migrant Student Yearbook
• Migrant Education Health Program
• Workshops/Trainings for MERO
• Department Offerings
For more information about Space Academy, go to: www.spacecamp.com

STUDENT APPLICATION FORMS FOR 2009:

For submitting applications and to obtain more information:

Students and teachers in MERO 105 and service area should send applications to:	Jim Beichler, Space Academy Coordinator, Migrant Education Regional Office / ESD 105 33 South Second Ave, Yakima, WA 98902 Phone: (509) 454-2855 Fax: (509) 454-7879

Students and teachers in MERO 171 and service area should send applications to:	Kathy Thornock , Space Academy Coordinator, Migrant Education Regional Office / North Central ESD 171 430 Olds Station Rd, P.O. Box 1847, Wenatchee, WA 98801 Phone: (509) 665-2613 Fax: (509) 662-9027

Students and teachers in MERO /ESD 189, and service area should send applications to:	Brian Sherrill, Space Academy Coordinator, Educational Service District 189 1601 "R" Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221 Phone: (360) 299-4049; Fax: (360) 750-9142

Click on the MERO area map to determine the region for sending your application.

TEACHER-CHAPERONE APPLICATION

The MEP is inviting middle school mathematics and/or science teachers of migrant students to apply to attend "Space Academy for Educators" at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The selected teacher would be responsible to act as chaperone for six middle school migrant students who will be attending Space Academy.

All expenses for the teacher/chaperone's participation, including travel, registration, meals and lodging during their stay at Space Camp, will be paid by the MEP. The one-week U.S. Space Academy for Educators will be July 11-18, 2009. Teachers wishing to apply must complete an application packet. To download an application, click on 2009 Space Academy for Educators Application, or Contact Jim Beichler (509) 454-2855.

Click to view 2008 chaperone Tim Ramey's trip summary

PHOTO ALBUM OF STUDENT ASTRONAUTS

The 2008 Space Academy Six (plus chaperone!): Our biggest group yet!

• Samantha Zamudio - Trip summary
Wenatchee, MERO 171
• Mayra Castillo - Trip summary
Pasco, MERO 105
• Gabriela Luna - Trip summary
Burlington-Edison, MERO 189
• Tim Ramey - Chaperone
Wahluke, MERO 105
• Martin Tello - Trip summary
Wahluke, MERO 105
• Luis Hernandez - Trip summary
Shelton, MERO 189
• Jaime Cuellar - Trip summary
Orondo, MERO 171

2007 Space Camp was a memorable experience for four migrant students

L to R:

Adilene Palencia, Prosser School District, MERO 105 region. Click for Adilene's Trip Summary

Jessica Esparza, Quincy School District, MERO 171 region. Click for Jessica's Trip Summary

Guillermo Rodriguez, Yakima School District, MERO 105 region. Click for Guillermo's Trip Summary

Brenda Solis, Mount Vernon School District, MERO 189 region. Click for Brenda's Trip Summary

Back row:

Jens Jensen, Royal School District, MERO region, Chaperone and Space Academy for Educators scholarship winner.

2006 Space Academy's Migrant Education Program scholarship recipients

Lizette Melendez, Wapato Middle School, MERO 105 area (Click for Lizette's trip summary)

Carlos Lopez, Soap Lake Middle/High School, MERO 171 area (Click for Carlos' trip summary)

Arturo Martinez, Olympic Middle Schoolt, MERO 189 area (Click for Arturo's trip summary)

2005 Space Academy winners excel in mission assignments

Sergio Luis Marquez, Wapato School District, MERO 105 area
Click for Sergio's trip summary

Angel Lopez,
Mt. Vernon School District, MERO 189 area
Click for Angel's trip summary

Guillermo Sanchez, Cascade School District, MERO 171 area
Click for Guillermo's trip summary

Three migrant students had an out-of-this-world experience in 2004

Jacqueline Rocha, Mount Vernon School District (MERO 189)

Mike Garduno, East Valley School District (MERO 105)

Kiabet Patino, Moses Lake School District (MERO 171)

Three students blasted off with the 2002 Space Academy scholarships: (Left to right) • Alba Delgado, Wapato School District • Brian Mendiola, Yakima School District • Monserrat Mendoza, Yakima School District


2001 migrant student Space Academy Scholarship winners looked to the stars (Left to right) • Tanya Castellon, Lynden School District • Martha Ayala, Yakima School District • Pablo Mendoza, Wapato School District • Jonathan Mariscal, Brewster School District