Welcome to AVID Parent/Student Night!

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Welcome to AVID Parent/Student Night!
AVID Coordinator Matt Bean mbean_at_murrieta.k12.ca
.us 951-894-5750 Ext 6608
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What is AVID?

• AVID is an academic, regularly scheduled elective
  class that assists students in their preparation
  for admission into four-year universities.
• The three main components of the program are
• Academic instruction through tutorial support
• Note taking and organizational methodologies
• College exploration and motivational activities.

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How will my student benefit from being in AVID?

• AVID Mission
• The mission of AVID is to ensure that ALL
  students will
• succeed in rigorous curriculum,
• will complete a rigorous college preparatory
  path,
• will enter mainstream activities of the school,
• will increase their enrollment in four-year
  colleges, and
• will become educated and responsible
  participants and leaders in a democratic society.

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How will the AVID program contributeto the
success of my student?

• Offers personalized support and counseling
• Provides daily interaction, motivation, and
  accountability
• Teaches study and organizational skills
• Provides Tutorial help through college and high
  school tutors
• Teaches students to work collaboratively to be
  successful in the most rigorous courses

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How will the AVID program contributeto the
success of my student?

• Strengthens student Analytical Ability Writing
  Skills
• Takes students to visit colleges and universities
• Assists students with the application process for
  four-year colleges and universities
• Helps students explore careers pathways
• Personalized attention to assist in student
  growth and maturation.
• Test Preparation for the SAT / ACT

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What are the AVID Methodologies all students will
be expected to follow?

• Cornell Notes stimulates critical thinking
  skills and fosters test preparation.
• Notebook Checks Done every three weeks, monitors
  note taking organization and time management
• Grade Checks Monitored every three weeks
• Tutorials Fosters critical thinking skills and
  analysis, focuses on core subjects, done once or
  twice a week
• Tutoring Peer tutoring, college tutoring, grade
  improvement
• Counseling Personalized four-year plan. Works
  closely with students and parents through every
  phase of the college going process.

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AVID Classroom Activities

• Researching and applying to colleges
• Applying for financial aid and scholarships
• Visiting College Campuses
• Standardized test preparation
• Academic Enrichment
• Parent Information Sessions (Financial Aid
  Nights, College 101, Grade Level Expectations)
• Analytical Inquiry Weekly Tutorials

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What classes will my student be taking?

• A-G requirements
• History/Social Science-2 years required
• English-4 years required
• Mathematics-3 required, 4 recommended
• Lab Science-2 required, 3 recommended
• Foreign Language-2 required, 3 recommended
• Visual and Performing Arts- 1 year required
• College Prep electives-1 year required

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AVID Statistics World-Wide

• 1 College Preparation Program
• 4900 Schools
• 48 States
• 16 Countries
• Over 700,000 students served in 2013

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VMHS AVID Program

• Currently 11 Sections, over 340 students, 3 AVID
  Elective Teachers AVID Counselor and AVID
  Administrator
• 7 AVID Graduating Classes in Schools History
  (Over 350 Graduates)
• 98 Acceptance Rate to 4-year University
• 51 Current Seniors on pace for 4 year college
  acceptance

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AVIDs Impact on College

• National College Going rate to complete 4-year
  college entrance requirements
• National (Non-AVID) 34
• National (AVID) 89
• VMHS (AVID) 100

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Local National College Representation from VMHS
AVID

• California State Universities
• Universities of California
• University of Arizona / Arizona State University
  / University of Northern AZ
• Washington State University
• Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
• University of Colorado/ Colorado State
• University of West Virginia
• USC

• Yale University
• United States Air Force Academy
• University of Redlands
• Cal. Baptist University
• Depaul University
• Azusa Pacific University
• University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill

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VMHS AVID Expectations

• Individual Determination (AVID is a choice not a
  requirement) Its an Attitude!
• Adopt the AVID Methodologies- It is the AVID Way!
  
• Meet the AVID Profile- 1st Generation Traditional
  4-Year Bound, Work Ethic, Academic Level, etc
• Maintain a Competitive Grade Point Average
  (Tutoring/ Probation/ Dismissal)
• Complete a Rigorous Course of Study (minimum 1
  Advanced Placement Course before graduation)
• Actively Participate on Campus (sports, clubs,
  band, leadership etc. )

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What Do I Do Now?

• Download the AVID Application _at_ www.vmhs.net on
  Mr. Beans webpage under AVID Information
  E\AVID\AVID RECRUITING\AVID Application 2013.doc
• Complete all parts of the application and return
  to your Middle School Student Services Office
  (Counselors Office) by April 10th _at_ 300 pm
• Take Part in an AVID Interview
• Warm Springs April 22, 2013
• DMMS April 11, 2013 (?)
• All Others TBD (based on s)
• Get the best grades possible- Finish Strong!

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• QUESTIONS?