IMPACT Monthly Newsletter: October 2024
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IDEA Public Schools Named National Leader in Efficient and Healthy Schools Program
The White House announced yesterday that IDEA Public Schools is among 13 K-12 schools nationwide to be celebrated by the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Department of Education for improving energy efficiency and student health as part of the Efficient and Healthy Schools Program (EHSP). IDEA received this […]
What Does Disciplinary Literacy Mean at IDEA? The Answer Might Surprise You
The word discipline has several definitions in the dictionary. One is “following the rules,” but that’s not the definition that factors into IDEA’s Organizational Priority of Disciplinary Literacy. It’s this one: A discipline is a branch of knowledge. Reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, and so many more—each are branches of knowledge that IDEA students […]
Safe, Connected, and Celebrated: Why and How IDEA Is Prioritizing School Culture and Climate
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a great school? Rigorous? Dedicated? Both are great answers. There are two more words that are equally important within the IDEA Team & Family. Joyful and Safe. One of IDEA’s priorities for this academic year is “School Culture and Climate,” and we define […]
Karen Prewitt, IDEA Educator and Course Leader, Recognized as National Board-Certified Teacher
Chasing a Dream It’s the most respected nationwide distinction for teachers and certainly not easily achieved: National Board Certification. Karen Prewitt, Pre-AP (Advanced Placement) Algebra teacher at IDEA Palmview College Preparatory, embarked on a journey to become Nationally Board-Certified in May of 2021. Though it seemed a daunting challenge, Karen knew she was not alone […]
Practice Good Health and Safety Habits this Fall
Team & Family, with the long weekend ahead, be sure to practice good health and safety habits if you are traveling or gathering with friends and family! Make an appointment to get your COVID-19 booster and flu shots if you have not already done so. Did you know that it is safe to get a […]
IMPACT Magazine Feature: Together Again – Student Perspectives
The 2020-21 school year as a mix of virtual and in-person instruction for many of our students. Before the school year ended, we asked them to share their experiences and what they are looking forward to the most about being in person with all of their friends and teachers for the 2021-22 school year. Here […]
IMPACT Magazine Feature: Sibling Suggestions – Loving Advice About Being a New Student at IDEA
Kevin and Akeila Montalvo do mostly everything together as brother and sister. Now, they are taking it a step further by attending IDEA Rio Vista College Preparatory in El Paso together for the 2021-22 school year. Akeila is a founding student at her campus and is entering the 9th grade. With her brother joining her on campus […]
IMPACT Magazine Feature: Blue Hour, Bright Future
Overcoming a Most Challenging Year By Gisel Torres Medrano, 11th grader at IDEA Carver College Preparatory My family owns a small camera installation business that was hit hard during the early waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. The closure of the nation meant that small businesses like ours would have to struggle to survive. Thus, it […]
IMPACT Magazine Feature: From Virtual Learning to the University of Southern California
By Johanna Reyes, IDEA College Preparatory Weslaco 2021 Graduate On March 30, 2021, I sat at my computer. In my email, there was a notification stating there had been a status update for my application to The University of Southern California. My heart skipped a beat. When I logged into my portal, I hesitated to view the […]