IDEA Donna

IDEA is excited to announce that 133 IDEA schools out of 781 nationwide are among the top schools to earn a spot on the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's 2023 list of “America’s Healthiest Schools” for their commitment to promoting quality nutrition, regular physical activity, and strong wellness policies. ​

This achievement would not have been possible without the IDEA Farm program and the 120,000 pounds of produce produced on-site that makes its way into nutritious meals for our scholars each day. 🥗 Read more on our blog: https://ideaps.org/3REElyP

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IDEA Weslaco's Kindergarten class dazzled on the runway in a "Chika Chika Boom Boom" inspired Fashion Show last week! 🤩 ​

Each letter of the alphabet strutted their stuff and beamed down the runway in a celebration of learning and creativity! Click through to see our star students showcase the knowledge and confidence they've gained in their first weeks of kindergarten. 📚🎉

Attendance is the single most important factor in ensuring your scholar’s success in college and beyond. 100% college acceptance, rigorous academics, AP courses, a focus on the whole child, and a range of extracurricular activities are just a few of IDEA’s areas of focus. This big lift requires parent and student commitment. Ensuring your child is in class every day allows us to bring them one step closer to their goals.

Individualized learning programs contribute to our mission by providing access to resources that encourage the development of lifelong learning skills. Students can use their Microsoft student account to log in to learning apps in Clever. 💡 Learn how to login and access resources to our student guides on our website: https://ideaps.org/46mgyYL.

Our student application for the 2024-25 school year is now OPEN! At IDEA, success means focusing on the whole child to ensure that our students graduate as critical thinkers, ready to chart their path in college, career, and life. Apply today at www.ideapublicschools.org/apply .

💡 If you already have a student enrolled at IDEA, tag a friend or family member who may be interested in applying in the comments below!

Join us in wishing congratulations to IDEA Carver Academy for earning the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education. The school received the honor for closing the gap in student learning on results from the 2021-2022 academic year. 🏅 Read more about this achievement on our blog: https://ideaps.org/46chA9m.

Our scholars IDEA Horizon Vista have been busy planting onions on their campus farm with help from Farmer Thomas! 🧅 When the crop is ready to be harvested in the spring, these onions will become part of their school menu! Follow IDEA Public Schools Child Nutrition Program for the latest menus and CNP news. 🧑‍🌾

🎓 IDEA is committed to ensuring all students are successful on the path to college and in life by prioritizing daily attendance. Let’s pledge to not miss any school days this academic year. Show your commitment to school attendance with !​

IDEA Pharr is home to some of our most vibrant extracurricular programs! 🤩 Today, Academy and College Prep students kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations with performances from Mariachi and Folklorico groups at their 16 de Septiembre pep rally! 🇲🇽 Check out photos of the event and some of the student artwork displayed on campus.

💙💛 We are excited to announce that IDEA Greater Cincinnati has met Ohio State Test standards in its first year with 3.5 out of 5 stars! IDEA was one of only 10% of schools in the Greater Cincinnati area to score a 5 out of 5 in student progress and one of only 13% of schools in the state to earn the maximum 5-star rating in Student Progress! 💙💛​
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The State of Ohio's report cards for the state’s public schools are based on last school year’s assessments. The results show where a child is meeting grade-level expectations in Achievement, Student Progress, and Gap Closing. Congratulations to IDEA Price Hill and IDEA Valley View for your hard work and accomplishments!

Congratulations to IDEA Achieve for cutting the ribbon on their first hydroponic farm. 🤩🎉 The farm will include a hydroponic shipping container which will be used to educate scholars in farm programming and provide year-round produce in school lunches. Thank you to Green Mountain Energy Company's Sun Club for your partnership in bringing farm education to our scholars! 👩‍🌾

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Today we pause to remember those who lost their lives twenty two years ago on September 11, 2001. ​

We observe and all it represents, an annually recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance honoring our country's resilience and the strength of our people. ​💙

September is Attendance Awareness Month, where schools and families across the nation recognize the important connection between attendance and achievement.

🎓 IDEA has built a legacy of student achievement and college success for our scholars, and the best gift we can give every student is the opportunity to be in school and ready to learn.

Congratulations to the IDEA Los Encinos Operations Team for being named the 2023 Operations Team of the Year in our Annual Campus Excellence Awards! 🏆 ​

Campus operations teams go above and beyond to achieve operations excellence in non-instructional areas including front office, child nutrition, transportation, health services, facilities maintenance and more. Congratulations Vaqueros! 🎉💙💛

We can't do the work we do at IDEA without our MVPs – Most Valuable Parents! 🏆 We'd like to give a special shoutout to the parent volunteers at IDEA Pflugerville who dedicated time to painting a yellow brick road for our scholars! ​
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Parent volunteers and campus Lead Team welcomed our scholars on the yellow brick road to and through college dressed up as the characters from the Wizard of Oz at drop-off after Labor Day Weekend. 💙💛

Team & Family, we have exciting news to share! Join us in welcoming Marlon Shears to the Executive Team as IDEA Public School's next Chief Information Officer! Marlon is a highly regarded senior technology leader with a passion for empowering people with the tools to transform the lives of students and communities through education. 💛💙

September is National Su***de Prevention Month, an opportunity to have deeper conversations about mental health. At IDEA, we all have a role to play in preserving the mental well-being of our Team & Family. Stay tuned to our national and campus pages this month for more information on mental health resources and su***de prevention. Read More on our blog: https://ideaps.org/3suYdKq​.

Happy Labor Day! Today, we celebrate the hard-working people who keep the world moving. And to those who are working even today, an extra thanks to you! 💙💛​

💙💛 Our new student application for the 2024-25 school year is NOW OPEN! 💙💛 IDEA’s expert teachers partner with students and families every step of the way to ensure students are safe, healthy, and prepared for success in college and life. Apply today at ideapublicschools.org/apply.

💡 Already an IDEA family? Fill out our sibling application or refer a friend or family member to join the IDEA Team & Family! Share this post or tag someone who might be interested in the comments below.

⏰ Set your alarms for tomorrow when our new student application for the 2024-2025 academic year goes LIVE. Learn more about the application process and the road to and through college on our website and submit as early as September 1: https://ideaps.org/45q25L3.

19 IDEA Public Schools’ high schools were ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for the 15th consecutive year! 🎉 ​

The annual list of rankings reflects the rigor and success of our commitment to our students on their journey to and through college. We are so proud of our students and our teachers, staff, and families who ensure all IDEA students are prepared on the road to and through college. 🎓 Congratulations! Read more: https://ideaps.org/3EfBiFo.

The IDEA Class of 2023 are settling into their dorms and attending their first college classes of the semester! See where our newest alumni are starting their first day of school this year! 🤩

Good afternoon, parents!
Please take a couple of minutes to review the Academy and College Prep weeklies. Have a fabulous weekend! 😁

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Buenas tardes, padres
Por favor tomen unos minutos para repasar el semanario para las dos escuelas. Tengan un bonito fin de semana 😄

Parent Weekly 8.25.23 Parent Weekly 8.25.23 IDEA Academy Donna (K-5th)

Mark your calendars for September 1 when our new student application for the 2024-2025 academic year goes LIVE. 💡 Learn more about the application process and the road to and through college on our website: www.ideapublicschools.org/apply.

El programa RISE apoya a los alumnos y familias con capacidades y condiciones medicas especiales. Con el apoyo de los maestros y administradores de IDEA Lake Houston, los estudiantes han mostrado crecimiento y un mejor desarrollo. 💡 Para inscribir y solicitar mas información, por favor visite nuestro sitio web y usted puede ver mas sobre este tema en Telemundo Houston: https://ideaps.org/3KUjGmm​

College Prep Parents,

Mark it in your calendars! 📅Our 8th grade team will be hosting a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, August 30 from 5-6pm. They will be providing important information regarding field lessons, and graduation plans.

Career and Technical Education at IDEA engages scholars in experiences that prepare them for life beyond the classroom. Check out CTE students IDEA Carver as they participate in hands-on learning labs in Floral Design and Forensic Sciences. 💐 🕵️ Learn more about courses on our website: https://ideapublicschools.org/cte/.

Check out the Class of 2023 Titans as they hit college ground for the first time this week! 🎉🎓

We are extremely proud and overfilled with joy here at Donna CP, as our Titans start their journey to become the future leaders of the world! 🌎

Best of luck Mighty Titans!!

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College Prep Parents, ✨
Don't forget to join our Principal, Dr. Canales, on August 28th at 8:00am. She will be discussing the successes and plans for improvement for the campus. Your presence is appreciated to ensure your feedback is heard and considered as we embark on this 2023-2024 school year.

Padres de College Prep, ✨ No olvide unirse a nuestra directora, la Dra. Canales, el 28 de agosto a las 8:00 a.m. Ella discutirá los éxitos y planes de mejora para el campus. Se agradece su presencia para garantizar que sus comentarios sean escuchados y considerados a medida que nos embarcamos en este año escolar 2023-2024.

✨ IDEA Donna College Prep is proud to announce our first college acceptance for the 23-24 school year! Ytalia Villegas has been accepted to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor ✨ Congratulations Ytalia, your Titan Family is extremely proud! 💙💛

🙋‍♀️ Do you have questions about school-issued technology? IDEA scholars are issued technology equipment appropriate for their age to support the seamless delivery of quality instruction. Find more information at: https://ideapublicschools.org/learningtech/ /.

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Inclement Weather Update: At IDEA Public Schools the safety of our students and staff is our top priority. We are currently monitoring weather conditions in Donna. As of 12:00 noon today, we are scheduled to operate on a normal schedule tomorrow, August 22, 2023. If there is a need to change normal school day operations, we will send updates via REMIND, social media, and IDEA's website.

Actualización del clima: En las escuelas públicas de IDEA, la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal es nuestra prioridad número uno. Actualmente estamos monitoreando las condiciones climáticas en el area de Donna. A partir de las 12:00 del mediodía de hoy, estamos programados para operar en un horario normal mañana, 22 de agosto de 2023. Si es necesario cambiar las operaciones normales del día escolar, enviaremos actualizaciones a través de REMIND, las redes sociales y el sitio web de IDEA.

Woop, Woop Monday 🙌

Take a look 👀 at amazing things happening at Academy!

Mrs. García has set up her 2nd grade students for success with Direct Instruction. Each student has a HERO (Have Everything Ready & Organized) folder and goals to reach their full potential. 🎉

Mr. Guerrero hosting morning meeting and having students participate in recognizing their emotions using our Mood Meter 😁😢😵‍💫😠

Team 4th grade resetting fire 🔥 drill expectations!

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The founding seniors of IDEA Tres Lagos College Prep kicked off the school year with big smiles for their senior portraits! 📸 The road to and through college starts at IDEA! 🎓 See you in class on Monday!