Welcome to AVID at Travis TRAVID

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Welcome to AVID at TravisTRAVID

• Campus Coordinator T. Thomas
• AVID Counselor J. Hawkins
• AVID I T. Thomas
• Pre- AP English C. Kimbrough
• Pre-AP W. Geography M. Lyons
• Algebra I D. Garcia
• Biology M. Hindmarch
• Spanish I J. Pfalzgraf
• District Coordinator D. Hohnbaum

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

• Will succeed in rigorous curriculum
• 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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Expectations

• Participate in a minimum of one extracurricular
  activity per semester
• Participate in 8 hours per semester of community
  service
• Complete a minimum of 2 Honors or College Now
  courses each year
• Contribute to the philosophy of the AVID Program

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How do I stay in AVID?

• 80 numerical overall average in core subjects (10
  points added to Honors Courses)
• B or better in AVID elective
• No major discipline referrals

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A Week in the AVID Elective

• 2 days/week-AVID Curriculum
• 2 days/week-Study Groups
• 1 day/week-Critical-thinking activities, Guest
  speakers

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The AVID Binder

• Good Quality 3-ring Binder with pocket inserts
• 6 colored dividers with tabs to separate each
  academic class including AVID
• Two or more pens (black and red required)
• Two or more sharpened pencils
• Filter paper (wide-ruled if possible)
• Erasers
• Highlighters
• Calculator
• Ruler
• Plastic trapper pouch for supplies

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The AVID Binder

• Each section must have (in this order)
• Dividers
• Assignment log (Planner)
• Cornell Notes (can be spiral)
• Learning Logs
• Handouts
• Tests
• Returned items/old learning logs
• Blank Paper

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AVID I CURRICULUM

• Organizational Skills
• Study Skills
• Note-taking Skills
• Test-taking strategies
• Writing skills
• College/Career Exploration

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AVID II Curriculum

• Organizational Skills
• Study Skills
• Note-taking Skills
• PLAN
• Reading/Writing Strategies
• College/Career Exploration

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AVID III

• Organizational Skills
• Study Skills
• Note-taking Skills
• SAT/ACT Preparation
• College Majors/Degrees
• College Consideration List

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AVID IV

• Organizational Skills
• Study Skills
• Advanced Note-taking Skills
• College Applications
• Scholarship search
• Financial Aid
• College transition

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• Tiffanie.thomas_at_fortbendisd.com
• W-281-634-8098