State director of student achievement keynote speaker for 3rd Annual AVID Academic Recognition Night

State director of student achievement keynote speaker for 3rd Annual AVID Academic Recognition Night
3rd Annual AVID Academic Recognition and Family Night
- Presenter: Erin Jones, OSPI Assistant Superintendent of Student Achievement
- Topic: Building bridges between schools, families and communities
- Date: Wednesday, Feb. 22
- Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m. - Free dinner @ 5:30 p.m. / Program begins @ 6 p.m.
- Location: Walla Walla High School Commons
- Spanish translation service available

Erin Jones, OSPI Assistant Superintendent of Student Achievement, returns to Walla Walla to lead a discussion on building bridges between schools, families and communities during the Third Annual AVID Academic Recognition and Family Night Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Walla Walla High School Commons.

Jones was hired in 2008 as the Director of the Center for the Improvement of Student Learning, where her focus is on creating a repository of best-practices for educators and building bridges between schools,

"The most powerful changes we can make are changes in our own attitudes about kids' all kids can be successful, no exceptions!" said Jones.

AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination, is an elementary through postsecondary college readiness system that is designed to increase schoolwide learning and performance. AVID students are expected to access rigorous curriculum and the elective class is an avenue for students to acquire the skills in communication, critical thinking, note-taking, peer-tutoring, organization and time-management.

Walla Walla High School students involved in the AVID program will be recognized for academic achievement during the event. Last year, all fifteen of the seniors in the AVID program went on to higher education institutions after high school. The AVID project is a collaborative effort between Washington State University GEAR UP, Walla Walla Public Schools, and our community.