Welcome to AVID 10 Welcome to AVID 10 Parent/Student Meeting!Parent/Student Meeting!

It’s not only a program, it’s an ATTITUDE

Who are the AVID 10 Teachers?Who are the AVID 10 Teachers?

Matt Bean: Matt Bean: mbean@murrieta.k12.ca.us

(951) 894-5750 ext. 6608 (951) 894-5750 ext. 6608 Holly Wood: hdwood@murrieta.k12.ca.usHolly Wood: hdwood@murrieta.k12.ca.us

How does the AVID program contributeto the success of the students?

Teaches study and organizational skills

Supports English classes through the use of writing as a tool for learning

Gives tutorial help with college/peer tutors

Enhances collaborative thinking to ensure success in rigorous courses

Students visit colleges and universities

Assists students with the application process for four-year colleges and universities

Helps students with self exploration, and college / careers inquiry

VMHS AVID Expectations Individual Determination (AVID is a choice not a requirement) –

“I am an AVID Student not just a student in AVID)

Adopt the AVID Methodologies- Must be willing to change some of your personal habits. Do things the AVID way!

Maintain a Competitive Grade Point Average (Tutoring/ Probation/ Dismissal)- Effort Wins!

Complete a Rigorous Course of Study (minimum 1 Advanced Placement/ Dual Enrollment Course before graduation)

Actively Participate on Campus (sports, clubs, band, leadership etc.)

AVID ProtocolAVID Protocol All schedule changes go through AVID teacher/

coordinator + AVID counselor + AVID administrator. Communicate with us about everything!

Priority of schedule changes are based on “Core Teachers” who support the needs of AVID students.

Allow your student to handle his/her issues (They must communicate with teachers)

Rigor- Advanced English (9th and 10th grade) +Take at least one Advanced Placement (AP)/ Dual course during high school. The Program dictates the student’s schedule – not the student or the parent

Hold your student accountable!

Main differences Between 9th and 10th Grade

Level of rigor in academic classes; for example Chemistry (standard college bound 10th grade course), Advanced English II/ AP Euro History (designed for competitive college bound)

Increased Homework Time/ More Reading!

One more core class- MWH/ AP Euro

Begin basic introduction to SAT/ ACT

Significance of 10th Grade!

Grade Point Average Counts for College!

50% of College GPA is completed this year!

Academic Separation (Students are moving at different academic levels which will directly impact college options). Math- Algebra 10-12 / Pre Calculus; Earth Science/ Chemistry; MWH/ AP Euro.

AVID resources (tutoring) should be readily

incorporated into student’s academic plan

10th Grade AVID All students should take the PSAT (Wednesday October 16

@ 7:00 am) Register w/ bookkeeper -$25).

All students should take the Practice Full- Length SAT (end of January / $20 to bookkeeper).

All Students should challenge themselves w/ level of Rigor (40% increase in College Readiness).

All students should attend college field trips (donation $$$), one each semester (cannot have any D’s/ F’s on grade check given every 3 weeks).

Tutorials Occur throughout the week (one graded each week)

Students break into groups based on core subjects in which they need support

Students engage in collaborative inquiry and problem-solving

A tutorial form MUST be filled out before the tutorial

Tutorials are turned in at the end of the tutorial. They should not be taken home except as a study tool! No late tutorials will be accepted.

Missed Tutorials (due to absences, etc.) must be made-up on the assigned makeup date (2 per month)

Tutorials are NOT a place to do HOMEWORK! Tutorial Request Form-new.doc

Notebook Checks Used as a way to check organization and note taking. Notes

are checked daily!

Note guidelines: (for core classes)-1 pages for every block period (Front and Back) Detailed

Summary is the most important part of the notes.-1/2 page for 5th Period (Front Only)--Notes must be complete and include: heading, name/date (in

pen!), topic, notes, and summary

All students should have 7 checks (7 pages of notes) every three weeks.

AVID GENERAL STUFF\Cornell Note Sample.pdfAVID 2011 Note Verification 9th.doc

Tutoring Program If a student is struggling in a class (grade is less than

75%), students are required to get tutoring. Any D’s or F’s or Multiple C’s requires tutoring.

Identify if “Concept Based”/ “Effort Based”

Tutoring consists of two hours a week of mandatory tutoring in the subject area. If a student has multiple unsatisfactory grades, he or she should divide the tutoring time among all needy areas, but he or she should not exceed four hours of tutoring.

AVID GENERAL STUFF\Tutoring Program 2007.doc

Tutoring Always contact the specific teacher first! Communicate with your AVID teacher! AVID Lunch Tutoring

1st Lunch –M/ Weds (EE25) Tues/ Thurs (EE22)

2nd Lunch: M- Thurs. (EE28)

* Morning Tutoring: Monday(7:15 in EE28) Wednesday (6:45 in EE28)

* Late Start Tutoring 7:30- 8:30 in Library

Probation

Probation is assigned to any student that receives a “D” or to the students that do not maintain a competitive G.P.A.. For 10th grade the G.P.A. should not be below 3.0 (Anything under a 3.0 will result in very few college options)

Consecutive grading periods on probation will result in dismissal from AVID. (It is an academic program!)

Summer School and/ or ELO is required for all grades lower than a “C”. Failure to attend may result in dismissal from AVID as well as incomplete college eligibility.

College Information

A-G requirements:

A: History/Social Science-2 years requiredB: English-4 years required C: Mathematics-3 required, 4 recommended D: Lab Science-2 required, 3 recommended E: Foreign Language-2 required, 3 recommended F: Visual and Performing Arts- 1 year required G: College Prep electives-1 year required

** Course level impacts college decisions and increases college readiness.

AVID’s Impact on CollegeAVID’s Impact on College

National College Going Rate to complete 4-year college entrance requirements:

National (Non-AVID): 36%National (AVID): 89%VMHS (AVID):98%

College Admission ProfileCollege Admission Profile Cal State’s Eligibility Index: SAT Index: GPA (10-12) x 800+ SAT CR+ SAT Math

2900 minimum to qualify; target score: 3500+

ACT Index: GPA (10-12) x 200 + ACT Comp x 10 810 target scoreRealitySDSU GPA = 3.85 CR= 580 M=590 Index 4250LB State Index 3.6 3950+CSUF Index 3.45 3850+CSUM Index 3.0 3400 (local)

College Admission ProfileCollege Admission Profile

UC Eligibility: SAT CR, Math, Writing / ACT w/ writing3.0 (academic GPA ) minimum to applyOther factors:-extracurricular activities/involvement/essays/

rigor of academic schedule

Reality UC Berkeley GPA = 4.18 CR=665 M=696

W=674 ACT=29 UCR GPA = 3.58 CR= 536 M= 576 W= 576

ACT= 24

How can parents help?

Encourage students to come to school daily!

Be active with www.vmhs.net and abi

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

Occasionally review a page of notes.

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

Have weekly checks of organization

How can parents help? (cont.)How can parents help? (cont.)

Discuss colleges and if possible, visit colleges

Develop a Family College Plan Force your children to be responsible for

their education- Don’t bail them out!Good resources:www.csumentor.eduwww.collegeboard.comwww.avidonline.org

AVID FundingAVID FundingFundraise/ Donate- $50 per student ( Equals $5 per month)

Donate - Pay Cash to Bookkeeper or Online with Credit Card at the Trading Post Online – Tax Deduction(By October 1st)

ORFundraise ????? Sell the equivalent to

$50 profit (Average return about 25% means you sell about $200 worth of product)

Corporate Sponsorship $$$ - ???? (Tax Write Off)

Questions?