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Welcome to AVID at Welcome to AVID at HightowerHightower
Coordinator:Coordinator: R. Taylor R. Taylor AVID I:AVID I: N. Starnes N. Starnes AVID II:AVID II: R. Taylor R. Taylor AVID III:AVID III: J. Rivera J. Rivera AVID IV:AVID IV: V. Rivera V. Rivera Counselor:Counselor: Rose Powell Rose Powell District Coordinator: Dan HohnbaumDistrict Coordinator: Dan Hohnbaum
AVIDAVIDMission StatementMission Statement
AVID's mission is to close AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by the achievement gap by
preparing all students for preparing all students for college readiness and college readiness and
success in a global success in a global society.society.
ExpectationsExpectations
Participate in a minimum of one Participate in a minimum of one extracurricular activityextracurricular activity
Participate in 25 hours per year of Participate in 25 hours per year of community servicecommunity service
Complete a minimum of 1 Complete a minimum of 1 Honors/AP course each yearHonors/AP course each year
Contribute to the Contribute to the philosophy/success of the AVID philosophy/success of the AVID ProgramProgram
How do I stay in AVID?How do I stay in AVID?
2.8 GPA on a 4.0 scale2.8 GPA on a 4.0 scale
““B” or better in AVIDB” or better in AVID
No major discipline referralsNo major discipline referrals
A Week in the AVID A Week in the AVID ElectiveElective
Monday - Thursday Monday - Thursday
AVID Curriculum/Study Groups/TutorialsAVID Curriculum/Study Groups/Tutorials
Friday Friday
Critical-thinking activities, Guest Critical-thinking activities, Guest speakers, Binder Checkspeakers, Binder Check
AVID I CURRICULUMAVID I CURRICULUM
Study SkillsStudy Skills Organizational SkillsOrganizational Skills Note-taking SkillsNote-taking Skills Test-taking strategiesTest-taking strategies Presentation skillsPresentation skills Career ExplorationCareer Exploration
AVID II CurriculumAVID II Curriculum
Study SkillsStudy Skills Organizational SkillsOrganizational Skills Note-taking SkillsNote-taking Skills PLANPLAN WritingWriting Career ExplorationCareer Exploration
AVID III AVID III
Study SkillsStudy Skills Organizational SkillsOrganizational Skills Note-taking SkillsNote-taking Skills PSAT PreparationPSAT Preparation SAT/ACT PreparationSAT/ACT Preparation College-Major IdentificationCollege-Major Identification Career ExplorationCareer Exploration
AVID IVAVID IV
College note-taking skillsCollege note-taking skills Final College Research/DecisionFinal College Research/Decision College ApplicationsCollege Applications FAFSAFAFSA Scholarship searchScholarship search Resume/Interviewing skillsResume/Interviewing skills College transitionCollege transition
College Admissions
Research/Application Financial Aid Award Letter Final Decision Transition
““Tentative Schedule”Tentative Schedule”
Fall SemesterFall SemesterRice University (4 year Private University) and Rice University (4 year Private University) and
the University of Houston – Main Campus the University of Houston – Main Campus (4 year Public University)(4 year Public University)
Spring SemesterSpring SemesterStephen F. Austin University (4 year Public Stephen F. Austin University (4 year Public
University) in Nacogdoches, TX and University) in Nacogdoches, TX and Angelina College (2 year Public College)Angelina College (2 year Public College)
in Lufkin, TXin Lufkin, TX
College Field TripsCollege Field Trips
Fees/Eligibility Cost is $2 per student per field trip for
transportation plus additional funds for meals and souvenirs
Transportation payment due 2 weeks prior to each field trip
Students must have a minimum grade of 75 in each class, “NO” N’s or U’s in conduct, and 3 or less absences on the 1st report card to attend the Fall college visit and on the 3rd report card to attend the Spring college visit
Audience ParticipationAudience Participation
QuestionsQuestions CommentsComments ConcernsConcerns SuggestionsSuggestions
