Welcome to AVID at TravisWelcome to AVID at TravisTRAVIDTRAVID

Campus Coordinator: Campus Coordinator: T. ThomasT. Thomas AVID Counselor:AVID Counselor: J. HawkinsJ. Hawkins AVID I:AVID I: T. ThomasT. Thomas Pre- AP English:Pre- AP English: C. KimbroughC. Kimbrough Pre-AP W. Geography:Pre-AP W. Geography: M. LyonsM. Lyons Algebra IAlgebra I D. GarciaD. Garcia Biology:Biology: M. HindmarchM. Hindmarch Spanish I:Spanish I: J. PfalzgrafJ. Pfalzgraf District Coordinator:District Coordinator: D. HohnbaumD. Hohnbaum

AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. AVID students will do the following in a global society. AVID students will do the following to ensure the AVID mission is completed:to ensure the AVID mission is completed:

Will succeed in rigorous curriculumWill succeed in rigorous curriculum Will enter mainstream activities of Will enter mainstream activities of

the schoolthe school Will increase their enrollment in Will increase their enrollment in

four-year colleges, andfour-year colleges, and Will become educated and Will become educated and

responsible participants and responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society.leaders in a democratic society.

ExpectationsExpectations

Participate in a minimum of one Participate in a minimum of one extracurricular activity per extracurricular activity per semestersemester

Participate in 8 hours per semester Participate in 8 hours per semester of community serviceof community service

Complete a minimum of 2 Honors or Complete a minimum of 2 Honors or College Now courses each yearCollege Now courses each year

Contribute to the philosophy of the Contribute to the philosophy of the AVID ProgramAVID Program

How do I stay in AVID?How do I stay in AVID?

80 numerical overall average in 80 numerical overall average in core subjects (10 points added to core subjects (10 points added to Honors Courses)Honors Courses)

““B” or better in AVID electiveB” or better in AVID elective

No major discipline referralsNo major discipline referrals

A Week in the AVID A Week in the AVID ElectiveElective

2 days/week-AVID Curriculum2 days/week-AVID Curriculum

2 days/week-Study Groups2 days/week-Study Groups

1 day/week-Critical-thinking 1 day/week-Critical-thinking activities, Guest speakersactivities, Guest speakers

The AVID BinderThe AVID Binder Good Quality 3-ring Binder with pocket insertsGood Quality 3-ring Binder with pocket inserts 6 colored dividers with tabs to separate each 6 colored dividers with tabs to separate each

academic class including AVIDacademic class including AVID Two or more pens (black and red required)Two or more pens (black and red required) Two or more sharpened pencilsTwo or more sharpened pencils Filter paper (wide-ruled if possible)Filter paper (wide-ruled if possible) ErasersErasers Highlighters Highlighters CalculatorCalculator RulerRuler Plastic trapper pouch for suppliesPlastic trapper pouch for supplies

The AVID BinderThe AVID Binder

Each section must have (in this order)Each section must have (in this order) DividersDividers Assignment log (Planner)Assignment log (Planner) Cornell Notes (can be spiral)Cornell Notes (can be spiral) Learning LogsLearning Logs HandoutsHandouts TestsTests Returned items/old learning logsReturned items/old learning logs Blank PaperBlank Paper

AVID I CURRICULUMAVID I CURRICULUM

Organizational SkillsOrganizational Skills Study SkillsStudy Skills Note-taking SkillsNote-taking Skills Test-taking strategiesTest-taking strategies Writing skillsWriting skills College/Career ExplorationCollege/Career Exploration

AVID II CurriculumAVID II Curriculum

Organizational SkillsOrganizational Skills Study SkillsStudy Skills Note-taking SkillsNote-taking Skills PLANPLAN Reading/Writing StrategiesReading/Writing Strategies College/Career ExplorationCollege/Career Exploration

AVID III AVID III

Organizational SkillsOrganizational Skills Study SkillsStudy Skills Note-taking SkillsNote-taking Skills SAT/ACT PreparationSAT/ACT Preparation College Majors/DegreesCollege Majors/Degrees College Consideration ListCollege Consideration List

AVID IVAVID IV

Organizational SkillsOrganizational Skills Study SkillsStudy Skills Advanced Note-taking SkillsAdvanced Note-taking Skills College ApplicationsCollege Applications Scholarship searchScholarship search Financial AidFinancial Aid College transitionCollege transition

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tiffanie.thomas@fortbendisd.com W-281-634-8098