2018-2019 AVID Application
Mandarin Middle School
Name:______
Last First M.I
Student Number:______Birth Date:____/____/______Gender: (Circle) M F
Address:______City: ______Zip:______
Cell Phone:______Work Phone: ______
Student E-mail Address:______Parent E-mail Address: ______
School Currently Attending:______
*Current GPA: ______
***Field trips and activities will cost money throughout the year. Students will participate in fundraisers and share nights to lower the cost of the field trips.
*PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF THE STUDENT’S MOST CURRENT REPORT CARD INCLUDING THEIR GPA IF NOT STATED ON THE REPORT CARD.
Student Responses: (use the space below to answer the following questions)
Why would you like to be considered for the AVID program?
Are you willing to maintain at least 2.5 GPA throughout the year?(Students between 2.0-2.4 will be considered depending on circumstances) Yes No
Are you willing to participate in fundraisers throughout the year? Yes No
Are you willing to get 12 service hours as a part of your grade? (3 per quarter) Yes No
Please ask a teacher to fill out the recommendation form and then submit the application and the teacher recommendation to theMandarin MiddleMain Office by April 6, 2018. We will begin interviewing candidates and filling available classes for those who meet eligibility requirements during Mandarin Middle School AVID Interview NightApril 20.For more information, please email Mrs. Montgomery .
MANDARIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
APPLICATION FOR AVID
TEACHER RECOMMENDATION FORM
Student Name:______
Teacher’s Name:______School:______Subject:______
Phone number______Email:______
A student in one of your classes has been recommended for placement in the AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) program. This is a course designed primarily for students who may have college potential. I would very much appreciate it if you would take a few minutes to answer the following questions so that I may determine an appropriate placement of the student.
Please return this form Mrs. Tracey Montgomery at Mandarin Middle School via the DCPS inter-school mail system or return to your school guidance counselor.
Thank you,
The MandarinMiddle AVID Site Team
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Do you believe this student needs the support
of the AVID class?
______
Does this student seem to have college
potential?
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Does this student display good classroom work
habits?
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Does this student practice good citizenship?
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Does this student have an acceptable
attendance record?
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Other Comments
MANDARIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
AVID 2015-2016 CONTRACT (SAMPLE)
Name of Student: ______Enrollment Date: ______
AVID is a program which prepares students for four-year college eligibility and success. In middle school, our task is to prepare our students to succeed in middle school and college preparatory high school classes.
Students Goals:
1.Maintain at least 2.5 GPA.
2.Academic success in college preparatory courses.
3.Successful completion of college eligibility requirements.
3.Enrollment in a four-year college or university after high school graduation.
Student Responsibilities:
1.Maintain satisfactory citizenship and attendance in all classes.
2.Maintain the AVID Binder with assignments, daily Cornell notes, and organization in all classes.
3.Utilize tutorials effectively by bringing legitimate high-order questions from your core classes weekly.
4.Complete all homework assignments & commit to at least two hours of homework/studying every night.
5.Maintain enrollment in college preparatory courses.
6.Complete required 12 community service hours. Student Agreement:
I agree to accept enrollment into the AVID Elective class, which will offer academic support to me. I want to succeed and I understand that I must take individual responsibility for my own success. I understand that in order to give fair consideration to my involvement with the program, I must commit to remaining enrolled in the AVID Elective for at least one year, and that I will be allowed to remain in the program only if I meet the student responsibilities outlined above. I understand that studies show that I will be most likely to demonstrate academic improvement if I remain in the program and meet the student responsibilities outlined above. I also understand that studies show that I will be most likely to demonstrate academic improvement/success if I remain in the program at least three years and I will be most likely to meet my goal of four-year college enrollment if I remain in the AVID Program in my senior year of high school. I understand that this is a choice and a responsibility. I am choosing to take ownership of my education and my future. No one can do the work for me. I commit to working hard and using every resource provided to me.
Student Signature
Support Agreement:
We agree to support the efforts of this student in meeting the goals outlined above. We will strive to keep his/her best interests in mind, guide him/her toward his/her goals, and encourage him/her whenever possible.
AVID Coordinator Signature______Parent Signature______
Principal’sSignature______
AVID Elective Teacher Signature