Elective Class

Student Grades: AVID students are expected to maintain a grade point average of 2.5  or higher in all of their classes, especially in their core classes.

AVID Tutorials: Every week, AVID students are required to come to the AVID class prepared with their Tutorial Form completed.  Tutorials are a time for AVID students to work together for deeper understanding on points of confusion from their core academic classes.

AVID Binder: Students are expected to carry a 3 inch (or larger) binder organized according to school binder guidelines. Students take their binder with them everyday to every class and should take it home every night to review and student.  This is non-negotiable.

Focussed Notes: Mainly used during a class lecture, a class power point, a class reading, or a movie containing information for which the student must be responsible. To receive full credit, students must have the notes completed with the four components of the note-taking method: Note taking, marking, writing questions, and  summarizing. 

Planner: Students must write any homework, tests, quizzes, projects (etc.) in their planner. The notes in the planner must be specific and detailed. If there is nothing for that class for that day,  record the topic of the day, DON'T  leave the square blank.