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AVID PROGRAM. A DVANCEMENT V IA I NDIVIDUAL D ETERMINATION. [L. avidus]: eager for knowledge. The Mission of AVID. The mission of AVID is to ensure that all students. will succeed in advanced classes, will be involved in their school community, - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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ADVANCEMENT VIA
INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION
[L. avidus]: eager for knowledge
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The Mission of AVIDThe Mission of AVID
will succeed in advanced classes, will be involved in their school
community, will be prepared to attend a four-year
college, will be good citizens in a democratic
society.
The mission of AVID is to ensure that all students . . .
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Who is an AVID Student
Average to High Test Scores Grades: Average and Above College Potential Desire and Determination
Academic Potential
Other Possible ConsiderationsFirst to Attend CollegeHistorically Underserved in 4-year CollegesLow IncomeSpecial Circumstances
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AVID: 30 Years of Success
•approximately 400,000 students
•Grades 4-12
•16 countries
•45 states
•4,500 schools
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An AVID Student is NOTlooking for a free rideusually in trouble for poor choicesfrequently missing homeworkoften tardy or absent
AVID is designed to support the motivated, academically successful student in reaching
the next level of academic achievement.
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STUDENTS—what to know
•AVID’s goal is to support your desire to succeed • Your active participation is essential
•AVID is designed to challenge you and push you academically
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Are we succeeding?
• Currently, we have 95 students enrolled in AVID at HHS
• These students are successful and the majority are on their way to attending college.
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AVID Students Must:
• attend an AVID elective class• enroll in one or more advanced academic
class• maintain satisfactory citizenship, grades and
attendance in all classes• maintain the AVID binder with
assignment/grade record sheets and daily notes in all classes
• complete all homework assignments and commit to studying every night
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AVID Application Process• Get an application from the counseling office
or your teacher.
• Return completed application to Counseling Center. Make sure you have spoken to the teachers from whom you requested the recommendations.
• Come to an interview with the AVID Committee.
• Grades, attendance, SOLS, and discipline will be considered.
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AVID DUE DATES
• Application is due April 30th
• Interviews will begin the week of May 5th.
• You will know if you are accepted by May 20th.
• Please see Mr. Austin, Ms. Rebhun, Mr. Kirwan, Ms. Hall, Ms. S. Wilson, Mr. Rittenhouse, Ms. Mendez, and Ms. Vass with questions.