As an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) student, A.B. Miller senior Maritza Padilla understands that she and her classmates greatly benefit from increased access to resources that establish a pathway to higher education. Padilla was recently selected as a regional 2019 AVID Write-Off essay contest award winner. Writing on the topic of free college tuition, Padilla was honored at the 20th annual AVID Write-Off awards ceremony, held March 21 at the California Theater of Performing Arts in San Bernardino.
Fontana Unified High News Broadcast Earns Top Marks at Film Festival
A.B. Miller High School’s Rebel News won first place in the news broadcast category – as well as an audience favorite award – at the New Optics Film Festival on March 16, highlighting the strength of the school’s television production program. A panel of industry professionals judged and awarded the top three videos, submitted by high school students, in five categories.
Fontana Unified Students to Compete at State History Day Contest
Summit High School students Leslie Madrigal and Brian Garay and Almeria Middle School student Alyha Madrigal are heading to the History Day California competition, Friday, May 10 to Sunday, May 12, after taking first place in the senior group exhibit and junior individual exhibit categories, respectively, at San Bernardino County History Day.
Fontana Unified to Educate Parents, Families on LCAP
Fontana Unified will offer its sixth Parent University workshop of the year, continuing its efforts to boost family engagement in the educational process. The free sessions will provide parents with insights into the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 at the John D. Piazza Center, 9680 Citrus Ave. Translation services will be available.
Dolores Huerta International Academy (DHIA), in partnership with California Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes, will host civil rights leader Dolores Huerta for her 89th birthday celebration at 10 a.m. Monday, April 15. DHIA, Fontana Unified’s state-of-the-art Spanish dual-language magnet school, was named after Huerta to honor her activism on behalf of farmworkers, immigrants and women. The academy is at 17777 Merrill Ave., Fontana.
Sequoia Middle School has been named an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) National Demonstration School, reflecting its thriving college-going culture and strong academic curriculum.
Fontana Unified Middle Schools Named 2019 Schools to Watch
Southridge and Wayne Ruble middle schools are among 16 newly designated schools in the state to join the 2019 California Schools to Watch List, recognized for bridging the technology gap, boosting student achievement and improving campus culture.
Fontana Unified School Named National AVID Demonstration School
Sequoia Middle School was named an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) National Demonstration School on Feb. 28 and will serve as a model for other schools and districts implementing AVID across the nation. AVID narrows the achievement gap between the lowest- and highest-performing students and encourages more students enroll in four-year colleges.
Southridge and Wayne Ruble middle schools are among 16 newly designated schools in the state to join the 2019 California Schools to Watch List, recognized for bridging the technology gap, boosting student achievement and improving campus culture. The Schools to Watch list, created by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform, identifies schools across the U.S. that share three features: academic excellence, developmentally responsive to early adolescence and social equity.
Two Fontana Unified elementary schools will receive combined grants totaling more than $100,000 to expand after-school programs that increase access to computer coding classes and enhance science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum.
Oleander and North Tamarind elementary schools will receive $65,000 and $50,000 in grants, respectively, from the California Department of Education’s (CDE) After School Education and Safety (ASES) Kids Code pilot program.
