In AVID we work together to support AVID students in whatever college or career path they are working towards. We help students with building skill, enhancing study habits, note-taking strategies, public speaking, problem-solving strategies, career exploration, and college enrollment. The AVID teachers support students academically and emotionally. In AVID, we are a family!
The Middle School Class (6-8th grade) Overview:
The AVID middle school course takes place during advisory/thunder time each day. It is 20 minutes in length and is combined with Social Studies. The AVID middle school class focuses on organization using the AVID binder system and a daily planner to keep track of assignments, study strategies, note-taking strategies, work completion, team building, critical reading strategies, problem-solving strategies, and career and college exploration. Students who are enrolled in the Middle school AVID program will not have specific intervention time for their other classes each week due to being in the AVID class every day. Students are expected to communicate with their core content teachers for extra help or to make up tests, labs, etc.
AVID is not an advanced placement class, and it is not a study hall.
Students must uphold their AVID contract to remain in the class each year.
The AVID Elective Class (9-12th grade) Overview:
Courses of Rigor: AVID is an elective college and career readiness class. AVID students are encouraged and expected to enroll in courses of rigor- AP, Honors, or CIS classes.
Organization: AVID students are expected to maintain an AVID binder to organize their school work along with some form of planner/calendar to organize due dates and assignments.
Tutorials: AVID students are expected and required to participate in weekly AVID tutorials and collaborative study groups. Students work in small groups with their peers and AVID tutors to support one another with struggles and points of confusion in their core classes.
College & Career: Throughout different grade levels, AVID students will participate in extensive career exploration, college research, ACT prep, identifying learning styles, building of leadership skills, employability skills, and practice with public speaking.
Community Service: AVID students will participate in various service learning activities during school hours. Examples- trips to feed my starving children, volunteering with younger students, picking up sidewalks around our community, etc. Students may be asked to complete community service hours outside of school.
Field trips: AVID students will participate in field trips to various colleges/college fairs throughout the school year.
AVID is not an advanced placement class, and it is not a study hall.
Students must uphold their AVID contract to remain in the class each year.