MVUSD AVID Parent/Student Night!

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MVUSD AVID Parent/Student Night!

• AVID Coordinators
• Matt Bean (VMHS) mbean_at_murrieta.k12.ca.us
• Denise Guzman (Mesa) dguzman_at_murrieta.k12.ca.us
• Tony Teets (MV) ateets_at_murrieta.k12.ca.us

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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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What are the benefits of 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
• will become educated and responsible
  participants and leaders in a democratic society.

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How will the AVID program contribute to 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 linked to the Common Core
• 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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College Bound 4 Year Plan

• 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
• 4800 AVID Schools
• 45 States
• 16 Countries
• Over 700,000 students served in 2013

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AVID closes the achievement gap2013 AVID seniors
completing four-year college entrance
requirements
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What percentage of AVID students complete college
entrance requirements?
AVID students complete four-year college entrance
requirements at a rate at least two times higher
than the national rate
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MVUSD High School AVID

• Currently
• 30 Sections at three high schools
• Approx. 900 Students,
• 16 AVID Elective Teachers
• AVID Counselors and AVID Administrators
• National College Going rate to complete 4-year
  college entrance requirements
• National (Non-AVID) 36
• National (AVID) 93
• MVUSD (AVID) 98 Acceptance Rate to 4-year
  University

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Local National College Representation from
MVUSD 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 Univ.
• Brown University
• USC

• Yale University
• United States Air Force Academy
• University of Redlands
• Northwestern
• Concordia University
• Azusa Pacific University
• University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill

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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 Potential,
  Circumstances
• Maintain a Competitive Grade Point
  Average-College Track (Tutoring/ Probation/
  Dismissal)
• Complete a Rigorous Course of Study (minimum 1
  Advanced Placement/ IB Course/ Dual Enrollment
  Course before graduation 40 increase in college
  readiness)
• Actively Participate on Campus (sports, clubs,
  band, leadership etc.)

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What Do I Do Now?

• Download the AVID Application _at_
  www.murrieta.k12.ca.us
• on the Districts webpage
• Complete all parts of the application and return
  to your Middle School Student Services Office
  (Counselors Office) by March 14th _at_ 300 pm
• Take Part in an AVID Interview
• Shivela April 10-11, 2014
• Thompson April 17-18, 2014
• Warm Springs April 10, 2014
• DMMS April 17. 2014
• District Coordinator from each site will notify
  by the first week of May of acceptance- will give
  information on Acceptance Night for each specific
  school
• Get the best grades possible- Finish Strong!!

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• QUESTIONS?