If parents and teachers work

together, students are more likely to

be successful in school.

AVID PROGRAMAVID PROGRAM

ADVANCEMENT

VIA

INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION

• “What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us is nothing compared to what lies within us.”

Walt Whitman

Goal: To provide parents with the information and skills needed to support their student’s success

Friday

AVID Curriculum Tutorials No Class Tutorials Binder EvaluationField TripsMedia CenterSpeakersMotivational Activities*(within block)

TuesdayMonday Wednesday Thursday

*Combinationfor

Block Schedule

A SAMPLE WEEK IN THE AVID ELECTIVEDaily or Block* Schedule

AVID Curriculum includes:• Writing Curriculum• College and Careers• Strategies for Success

*Combinationfor

Block Schedule

• 95% are enrolled in a college or university

• 71% are attending a four-year university

• 24% are attending a two-year college

• 75% of the graduates are working either full or part-time to send themselves through college

California AVID Graduates

CREATE, Center for Research and Evaluation in Education, 1999, Palo Alto, CA

(AVID students in California schools)

How does the AVID program contributeto the success of the students

• Teaches study and organizational skills

• Uses English as a writing tool for learning

• Strengthens their writing skills

• Gives tutorial help

• Helps students explore careers through guest speakers

7th Grade AVID Requirements

3-6 Cornell Notes (one per every academic core)

3 Hours of Homework Club

5 Learning log entries

Organized Binder

Participate in Tutorial 2 days/week

Maintain a C or higher in all core classes

Excellent behavior in ALL classes

8th Grade Requirements

• 4-8 Cornell Notes

• 5 Learning Log Entries (1 per academic core)

• 3 Hours of Homework Club

• Organized Binder

• Participate in tutorial 2 days/week

• Maintain a C or higher in all core classes

• Excellent behavior in ALL classes

Grading Policy

• Binder Check 50%

• Classwork 15%

• Homework 10%

• Tutorial 25%

• Work accepted one day late for ½ credit. More than two day late student receives NO credit.

How can parents help?

• Discuss upcoming family events and dates and mark on student calendar.

• Discuss with students selection of tutoring group they will join on tutoring day.

• Occasionally review a page of Cornell Notes/Learning Logs.

How Can you Help?

• Use questions developed by students to help review for concepts and tests.

• Share your struggles to be organized and encourage students to take time to keep binder organized.

Help Needed!

• Help out on Field Trips

• Tutors needed for tutorials

• Encourage you child to get their homework done early every day.

• First work then play

Study Strategies

Cornell Notes

Learning Logs

What are the A-G requirements?

A. 4 years of English.

B. 3 years of Math (Starting with Algebra 1)

C. 2 years of History

(1 year of American History/1 year World History)

D. 2 years of Laboratory Science

(Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

E. 2 years of Foreign Language

F. 1 year of Visual or Performing Arts

G. 1 year of College Preparatory Elective

For California State University and University of California

Questions?