Student Has at Least a 2.0 Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)

SJHS AVID

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is an elective class that combines rigor with support that includes the student’s own individual determination and the support of: content area teachers, other AVID students, their families, the AVID teacher, and college tutors. AVID targets students in the academic middle–B, C, and even D students–who have the desire to go to college and the willingness to work hard. AVID places students in advanced classes and provides them with an elective class that prepares them to succeed in rigorous curricula, enter mainstream activities in school, and increase their opportunities to enroll in four-year colleges.

AVID Requirements

♦Student has at least a 2.0 grade point average (G.P.A.)

♦ Student who has appropriate classroom behavior

♦ Student may be the first in family to attend college

♦ Student who has good attendance

♦ Student has the motivation and desire to prepare for entrance to a four-year college or university

♦ Student is willing to commit to enrollment in rigorous college preparatory courses

♦ Special circumstances

Student Expectations

♦ Enroll in rigorous coursework

♦ Maintain a successful grade point average(2.75+)

♦ Maintain satisfactory citizenship, attendance, and participation in all classes

♦ Maintain an organized AVID binder with a daily planner, assignments, and daily Cornell notes in all classes

♦ All homework assignments are completed and student commits to at least two hours of homework every night

AVID Curriculum

• Research Skills • Research Papers • Public Speaking (including how-to speeches, informational speeches, and persuasive speeches) • Cornell Notes • Philosophical Chairs • Socratic Seminars • Scholarship & Financial Aid Research • Goal Setting • Mission Statements • Self Discovery & Reflection • Character Development • Tips for Success • Interpersonal Relationships • Organizational Skills & Projects • Time Management • Money Management (including how to balance a check book and using credit cards responsibly) • College Readiness Skills • College Exploration • Career Exploration • The Process of Getting a Job (including resumes, preparing for interviews, mock interviews, filling out job applications, and thank you letters) • Study Skills • Guidance Lessons • Community Service Projects

Tutorials

Trained college tutors lead tutorial sessions twice each week in AVID classes. Tutors are excellent role models of motivated, organized, and successful college students. During each tutorial session, students come prepared with two questions that they need assistance answering. In a small group setting, the tutor’s role is to guide the students as they assist one another. Tutorials help students who are enrolled in rigorous coursework keep up and succeed in their college prep classes.

Binder Checks

AVID students are expected to maintain an organized binder complete with Cornell notes for each of their classes. The use of agendas/planners is required for students to record when assignments are due. Binders are checked weekly for organization, neatness, Cornell notes, and updated agendas

Field Trips

♦ Students take field trips to visit local colleges and universities.

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact our feel free to contact Sheela Miller, SJHS AVID Coordinator at (951) 654-7374 Extension 2513.