THURSDAY, MAY 17th INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL:Earn one elective credit! The International Food Festival will be held Thursday, May 17th. Choose a country and make an authentic dish from that country. You need to do a 1 page informational paper about your country and the origins of the dish, and create a poster full of pictures and information. In addition- you get to try all the other dishes FOR FREE!!! For those that did not participate in creating one, you can still sample the other dishes for only $1.50. See Mrs. Brandler in room 15 for details!
Mandatory Parent/Student Meeting: Our mandatory parent/student meeting for students coming to Chaparral (11th and 12th graders) and Opportunity (10th graders) is scheduled for May 30th.
Accelerated Reader Reminder…Remember you can earn up to 5 elective credits for reading an AR book and passing the quiz. Check with your English teacher or Mrs. Wittkop or Mrs. McDonald for details. Also all students who read at least 2 books and successfully pass the quizzes by the end of 3rd quarter, will be entered into a drawing for a Target gift card.
The mission of The ED Jones Educational Center is to provide an alternative educational format that offers a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment. Students are given the opportunity to experience self-paced academic success with a rigorous and challenging curriculum, and as high school graduates, find their place as productive citizens prepared to fulfill their dreams.
At the Ed Jones Center we ask kids to.....
Appreciate Value yourself, your options, and opportunities.
Participate Go to class, be on time and do the work in class.
Accelerate Work hard to "catch-up" and get back on track.
Graduate Meet all requirements, 220 credits, CAHSEE, Senior Experience.
School Honors
School Calendar
Congratulations to the 2012 Employees of the Year
Ed Jones educational Center Certificated Teacher of the year
Vista Opportunity Teacher:Lou "Coach B" Berthelson
ED JONES EDUCATIONAL CENTER CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR Vista Opportunity Assistant:Bea Ingram
Chaparral Students of the Month
Chaparral High School
Jose Perea and Cheyenne Robles
Vista School Students of the Month
Vista Independent Study: Dominique Perez
Vista 9/10 Opportunity: DeVonshe McFadden and Maria Loazia
Special welcome to Officer Andrew McKindley, our new La Verne School Resource Officer.
Ed Jones VIP
Special thanks to Captain Don Slawson of the San Dimas Sheriff's Station for all of his support! He is the Ed Jones Center's community VIP.
Bully Box
Do you feel like you are being bullied, or have safety concerns? Email School Resource Officer Wade at edwade@LASD.org or place a note in the "Bully Box" located in the front office.
Parent Information
Summer School
Summer School (June 11 -July 14) Registration:
Students may now register for summer school. Summer school is an opportunity to make up any failed classes. Please see attached flyer for availability of classes and instructions on how to register on-line. If you cannot register on-line, please contact the school office for assistance.
Star Student Luncheon: Teachers with their "Star Student"
Dates to Remember
Senior Presentation Panel: May 31st is the last opportunity to present for the Senior Panel!! Students must present to Ms. Dreyfuss 3 days BEFORE they will be scheduled to present before the panel of judges. Special Reminder:
Reminder to all students that the last day to turn in credits for most teachers, and all seniors is Friday, June 1st!! That is less than 4 weeks away!!
Parents/ Guardians please see Mrs. Ortiz in the front office for registration information.
Students should earn one "Bull Dog Buck" (credit) in each class every 12 - 15 days
Please be sure to give your parents the paperwork that was distributed so caps and gowns can be ordered and you can be one of the first fifteen students to get Gradbash Universal Studio Tickets for only $18 instead of $36 (regularly $77).
