AVID at JHS
AVID started at JHS in 2021-22. Within AVID at Jefferson High School, we believe in hard work. We believe that you can change the trajectory of your education and future through focus and support. In AVID we work together, collaboratively, to support each student so that they have opportunities to not only get accepted to college, but have the skills, study habits, organization and confidence to graduate from college and be successful in their career.
The AVID teachers are here to support students academically and emotionally. In AVID, we are FAMILY!
AVID Site Team
Mr. Skretta- Principal
Mr. Lehmen- Associate Principal
Mrs. Taylor - AVID Site Coordinator (Instruction)
Mrs. Mooney & Mrs. Wallace - AVID Site Coordinator (Culture) & School Counselor
Mr. Beil- AVID Elective 9 Teacher
Mr. Ellinghausen - Elective 10 Teacher
Mrs. Foerster- AVID Elective 11 Teacher
Mr. Clarksen, Mr. Fast, Ms. Hardin, Mr. Wellenstein, Mr. Lange, Mr. Yoder, Mrs. Leal
Mrs. Grundahl- District Director
AVID Elective 9
Mr. Beil
AVID Elective 10
Mr. Ellinghausen
AVID Elective 11
Mrs. Foerster
TBD in 2024-25
AVID Schoolwide
JHS is working toward AVID Schoolwide. AVID is schoolwide when a strong AVID system transforms the Instruction, Systems, Leadership, and Culture of a school, ensuring college readiness for all AVID Elective students and improved academic performance for all students based on increased opportunities.
All teacher focus on implementing rigor through WICOR strategies.
AVID Launch (Elective)
The core component of the AVID Program is the AVID Elective Course, which supports students as they challenge themselves in rigorous classes. Students are taught writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading skills while being immersed in a college-going and career-focused culture.
-AVID students take a course of rigor each year of high school (which can include dual-credit, AP or Advanced courses). It is our goal for 100% of all graduating AVID seniors to have either completed a dual-credit course OR completed an AP class with corresponding AP exam second semester.
-Basics of the AVID Elective Class: AVID is an elective class each year of high school. They take place throughout throughout the school day serving. We encourage all AVID students to enroll in a course of rigor and AVID will help with regular AVID class Tutorials. Examples of courses of rigor: Advanced, Honors, AP, and Dual-Credit.
-Binder/eBinder: AVID students are supported through organization tactics and expect all AVID students to have and maintain a binder and planner.
-Focused Notes: Students will be taught various note-taking strategies and the process in which student utilize those notes. Students will be asked to take Focused Notes in their academic classes and will be shown in AVID for a grade throughout the year.
-Tutorials: Each Tuesday and Thursday, hired college-aged tutors work within the AVID elective class in a process called tutorials. This is a small group of students with like classes who discuss and get support over coursework they struggle with. It is a Socratic style of tutoring where questioning is the main form of inquiry.
-Community Service: AVID students are strongly encourage to engage in community service outside and within the school community.
-Field Trips: AVID students take a minimum of 1 field trip to a college each year.
-Test Prep: AVID students are provided opportunities for Pre-ACT secure and ACT test prep.
-Team Building: We believe collaboration and relationship building is one important key to success. We believe in getting to know each other and working together toward a common goal.
If interested in applying for AVID, please print the attached application, complete and return it to Mrs. Mooney, Mrs. Wallance, or the counseling office.
