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AVID (Period Per.1)

Course Description

Advancement Via Individual Determination

 

AVID is an elective college-preparatory program that prepares students to attend a four-year college upon high school graduation.

 

Student Goals

 Academic success in college-preparatory courses. Enrollment in college-preparatory courses throughout middle school and high school to ensure enrollment in a four-year college or university upon graduation.

 

Student Responsibilities

 

  1. Students maintain at least a 2.5 GPA and satisfactory citizenship and attendance in all classes.
  2. Students will maintain enrollment in college-preparatory classes.
  3. Students will maintain an AVID three-ring binder (with calendar/agenda, Cornell notes, assignments in all classes, and Tutorial Request Forms).
  4. Students will take Cornell notes and/or keep learning logs in all academic classes.
  5. Students will complete all homework assignments.
  6. Students will participate in AVID tutorials at least twice a week.
  7. Students will participate in AVID field trips and activities.

 

When Students and Parents Agreed to participate in AVID . . .


You have to accepted enrollment in the AVID elective class, which will provide academic support.  The AVID student wants to succeed, and understands that he/she must take individual responsibility for their own success.  The AVID student has committed to remaining in the AVID elective class for at least one school year (two years is preferred).  Finally, the AVID student understands that he/she will be allowed to remain in AVID only if he/she meets the student responsibilities listed above.