AVID at JMS
AVID started at JMS in 2022-23. Within AVID at Jefferson Middle 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 be prepare for high school and plan for future careers.
The AVID teachers are here to support students academically and emotionally. In AVID, we are FAMILY!
AVID Site Team
Mr. Matteson- Principal
Mr. Erikson- Associate Principal
Mrs. Traver- AVID Site Coordinator & Elective 7 Teacher
Ms. Van Matre - AVID Elective 8 Teacher
Mrs. Battist- School Counselor
Mr. Auer, Ms. Schmitt, Mrs. Phelps, Mrs. Zukowski
Mrs. Grundahl- District Director
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 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.
-Basics of the AVID Elective Class: AVID is an elective class occurs as a supporting class during WIN. We encourage all AVID students to push themselves academically and AVID elective will help with regular AVID class Tutorials.
-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: Multiple times a week, hired 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.
-Field Trips: AVID students take a minimum of 1 field trip to a college each year.
-Test Prep: AVID students are provided opportunities for support in standardized 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.
AVID Elective 8
Ms. Van Matre
AVID Elective 7
Mrs. Traver
If interested in applying for AVID, please print the attached application, complete and return to either Mrs. Traver, AVID Coordinator, or Mrs. Battist, School Counselor, in the counseling office.