Ione Junior High School Spotlight ACUSD/ ACOE Board of Trustees Meeting September 26, 2018

Advanced Via Individual Determination AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. IJHS is in Year 2 of AVID program and students are benefiting.

AVID Highlights at Ione Jr. High School Last year, 29 students in AVID. This year 65 students. Last year, 90% of AVID students earned honor roll. This year, 94% of students earned honor roll status on 1st quarter progress reports. 2nd year of college fair event and students will research career pathways 9 teachers and the principal are AVID trained and implementing AVID strategies in their classrooms. IJHS Professional Development Plan focused on AVID strategies 60 additional 6th,7th, and 8th graders are enrolled in AVID Lite elective.

AVID is working at IJHS

Where Everybody Belongs (WEB) WEB is a middle school orientation and transition program that welcomes 6th/7th graders and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their middle school experience. More and more studies show that if students have a positive experience their first year in middle school, their chances for success increase dramatically.

Swimming at IJHS Survival techniques including- Floating Treading water Diving underwater Strokes mastered- Elementary backstroke Breast stroke Freestyle Kicks mastered- Flutter kick Frog kick Butterfly kick