At the end of the 2010-2011 school year, a small group of Esperanza Middle School students attended a county-wide JS2S training. The students learned from a research-based curriculum about the needs of transitioning students. At the training, these students created an action plan for starting JS2S at Esperanza for the 2011-2012 school year.
2011-2012 is the first full year for the JS2S Initiative at EMS. We plan to achieve the following this year:
2011-2012 is the first full year for the JS2S Initiative at EMS. We plan to achieve the following this year:
- Increase the number of members involved in the program.
- Create a "Welcome to Esperanza" video to show to all new students.
- Create an informational flyer about life at Esperanza Middle School.
- Work collaboratively with the school counselors to match JS2S members with new students for guided tours of the school.
- Have a lunch table in the cafeteria where new students and JS2S members can sit.
- Meet at least twice each month for after school activities.
