• AVID Student Profile ▲

  Students must apply and interview prior to being accepted into the AVID elective class. See "Application and Interview" section for more information on this process.

   

  The AVID student profile:

  • Students have the potential and the desire to attend a four-year college.
  • They must have appropriate classroom behavior.
  • They must be in at least one honors class.
  • They must have a minimum GPA of 2.0, but 3.0-4.0 is recommended.
  • They have good attendance.
  • They have strong work habits.
  • They have average to high test scores.
  • They work well with others.
  • They may be the first generation in their family to attend college.
  • They may be historically underserved in four-year colleges and universities .
  • They may have special circumstances.
  • They desire knowledge about college and are eager to set goals and make them happen!

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• Course Description ▲

  The AVID elective is a supportive, college-going learning environment in which students strive and take academic risks, develop individual and team goals, and promote self advocacy. Along with AVID tutorials and team building activities, students engage in the following lessons:

  • Digital portfolios
  • Note-Taking Strategies, Tips, and Tricks
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Testing taking Tips
  • Critical Reading and Writing Strategies
  • Socratic Seminar - discussions in a circle setting
  • Philosophical Chairs - debates GPA calculation and goal setting
  • Learning logs/reflective thinking
  • Public speaking
  • Guest speakers
  • College field trips in-person and virtual
  • Financial literacy
  • College project
  • Career inventory and project
  • 4-year high school plan/schedules (8th grade)
  • SAT/ACT Prep
  • Many more!

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• What to look forward to in 7th grade AVID: ▲
  Seventh grade is a transitional year for middle school students. Seventh grade AVID gives students the skills they need to do well in their rigorous eighth grade and high school courses. Students learn organization and time management skills through the use of organization checks, daily to-do lists that are checked off by the end of each day, and weekly grade checks. Students’ reading and writing skills are expanded as they learn more about academic vocabulary, summary writing, prompt writing, marking the text, and revision techniques. Students become more confident in their speaking skills as well as their ability to collaborate with peers as they work with highly trained college tutors and engage in academic tutorials. Throughout the year, students create their “AVID Family” as they engage in team building activities that build on and strengthen relationships. Students strengthen their leadership skills and ability to work with others on a team building field trip. Finally, to get students excited about their future as a college student, the class goes on at least one college field trip!

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• What to look forward to in 8th grade AVID: ▲
  Eighth grade is a big year for many students. It is the last year of middle school and the last year before high school. The main focus of eighth grade AVID is to give students the skills and knowledge needed to confidently enter high school. Eighth grade AVID expands on all the writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading skills taught in seventh grade AVID. Along with this, the eighth grade elective class teaches students about the requirements needed to get into a 4-year university. After reviewing the college requirements, students meet one on one with the elective teacher to create their 4-year plan, outlining which classes they intend to take in high school each year. Students learn about the two college entrance exams, the ACT and SAT. Students participate in a “Shadow Day” field trip as they go to class with a junior or senior AVID student to get excited about their future as a high school student! Like the seventh grade AVID students, the eighth graders will attend a college field trip to get them motivated about their future! Students form a tight bond with their AVID peers and continue these positive relationships throughout high school.

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• The Steps to Tutorials ▲
  Here is a brief overview just so you get an idea of the structure and process:

  You will hear the term “TRF”. This stands for Tutorial Request Form. Students complete the front side of this form the day before their tutorials. Students will complete TRF’s during the last 10 minutes of class on Mondays and for homework the night before the block day. Typically, this is the only main homework besides the weekly AVID grade checks.The form helps students review problems they don’t quite understand. Students have been asked to keep all tests and quizzes from math in a special sheet protector. They’ve also been asked to put a colored question mark next to things they are confused about during class. They can bring these topics with them to our AVID tutorials. Here is a short video on how to fill out a TRF.

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