Welcome to AVID 10 Parent/Student Meeting!

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Welcome to AVID 10 Parent/Student Meeting!

• Its not only a program, its an ATTITUDE

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Who are the AVID 10 Teachers?

• Matt Bean mbean_at_murrieta.k12.ca.us
• [phone] ext. 6608
• Char Gempeler cgempeler_at_murrieta.k12.ca.us
• [phone] ext 6605
• Denise Williams dwilliams_at_murrieta.k12.ca.us
• [phone] ext 6617

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How does the AVID program contributeto the
success of the students?

• Teaches study and organizational skills
• Supports English classes through the use of
  writing as a tool for learning
• Gives tutorial help with college/AP tutors
• Enhances collaborative thinking to ensure success
  in rigorous courses
• Students visit colleges and universities- 1st
  trip in October (UCLA and CSU Northridge)
• Assists students with the application process for
  four year colleges and universities
• Helps students with self exploration, and college
  / careers inquiry

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AVID Financial Plan

• Previous AVID Budget- 29,000 (District)
• 10, 000 (Fundraising)
• Current Budget- 9,000 District ??? (Fundraise)
• Yearly Goal to Fundraise 20,000
• Average Yearly Expenses
• 15,000 College Tutors
• 7, 200 (Local field trips 1 per semester)
• 3,000 (Program Contribution to Junior Field
  Trip)
• 3,000 Consulting/ Supplies/ Staff Develop..
• 12,000- 15,000 Desired Purchase
  (Portable Netbook/ Tablet Lab)

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Financial Plan

• Fundraise/ Donate- 60 per student (6 per month)
  Can make payments!
• Donate - Pay Cash or Credit Card to Bookkeeper-
  Tax Deduction (By October 1st)
• OR
• Fundraise- Sell the equivalent to
• 60 profit (Average return about 25 means
  you sell about 220 worth of product)
• or All Day Car Wash- Sell 6 tickets _at_ 10 each
• 60 X 325 students 19, 500

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VMHS AVID Expectations

• Individual Determination (AVID is a choice not a
  requirement) Its not just a program, Its an
  Attitude!
• Adopt the AVID Methodologies- Must be willing to
  change some of your personal habits. Do things
  the AVID way!
• Maintain a Competitive Grade Point Average
  (Tutoring/ Probation/ Dismissal)- Effort Wins!
• Complete a Rigorous Course of Study (minimum 1
  Advanced Placement/ Dual Enrollment Course before
  graduation)
• Actively Participate on Campus (sports, clubs,
  band, leadership etc.)

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Main differences Between 9th and 10th Grade

• Level of rigor in academic classes for example
  Chemistry (standard 10th grade course), Advanced
  English II/ AP Euro History (designed for
  competitive college bound)
• Increased Homework Time/ More Reading!
• One more core class- MWH/ AP Euro
• Begin basic introduction to SAT/ ACT

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Significance of 10th Grade!

• Grade Point Average Counts for College!
• 50 of College GPA is completed this year!
• Academic Separation (Students are moving at
  different academic levels which will directly
  impact college options). Math- Algebra 1B / Pre
  Calculus Earth Science/ Chemistry MWH/ AP Euro.
• AVID resources (tutoring) should be readily
  incorporated into students academic plan

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10th Grade AVID

• All students should take the PSAT (Wednesday Oct.
  26/ Register w/ bookkeeper by Oct. 21st- 23).
• All students should take the Practice Full-
  Length SAT (end of January / 20 to bookkeeper).
• All Students should challenge themselves w/ level
  of Rigor (40 increase in College Readiness).
• All students should attend two field trips
  (fundraise ), one each semester (cannot have
  any Ds/ Fs on grade check given every 3 weeks).
  First Trip UCLA and CSU Northridge in October

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AVID Protocol

• All schedule changes go through AVID teacher/
  coordinator AVID counselor AVID
  administrator. Communicate with us about
  everything!
• Priority of schedule changes are based on Core
  Teachers who support the needs of AVID students.
• Allow your student to handle his/her issues (They
  must communicate with teachers)
• Rigor- Advanced English / Take at least one
  Advanced Placement (AP) course during high
  school. The Program dictates the students
  schedule not the student or the parent
• Hold your student accountable!

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Tutorials

• Occur at least once per week
• Students break into groups based on core subjects
  in which they need support
• Students engage in collaborative inquiry and
  problem-solving
• A tutorial form MUST be filled out before the
  tutorial
• Tutorials are turned in at the end of the
  tutorial. They should not be taken home except
  as a study tool! No late tutorials will be
  accepted.
• Missed Tutorials (due to absences, etc.) must be
  made-up on the assigned makeup date (2 per month)
• Tutorials are NOT a place to do HOMEWORK!
  Tutorial Request Form-new.doc

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Notebook Checks

• Used as a way to check organization and note
  taking. Notes are checked daily!
• Note guidelines (for core classes)
• -1 pages for every block period (Front and Back)
  Detailed Summary is the most important part of
  the notes.
• -1/2 page for 5th Period (Front Only)
• --Notes must be complete and include heading,
  name/date (in pen!), topic, notes, and summary
• All students should have 7 checks (7 pages of
  notes) every three weeks.
• AVID GENERAL STUFF\Cornell Note Template.doc
• AVID 2011 Note Verification 10th (3).doc

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Tutoring Program

• If a student is struggling in a class (grade is
  less than 75), students are required to get
  tutoring. Any Ds or Fs or Multiple Cs requires
  tutoring.
• Identify if Concept Based/ Effort Based
• Tutoring consists of two hours a week of
  mandatory tutoring in the subject area. If a
  student has multiple unsatisfactory grades, he or
  she should divide the tutoring time among all
  needy areas, but he or she should not exceed four
  hours of tutoring.
• AVID GENERAL STUFF\Tutoring Program 2007.doc

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Tutoring

• Always contact the specific teacher first!
• Communicate with your AVID teacher!
• AVID Lunch Tutoring
• 1st Lunch Mon/ Weds (EE25)
• Tues/ Thurs (E217)
• 2nd Lunch M- Fri. (EE28)
• Late Start Tutoring 8-930 in Library

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Probation

• Probation is assigned to any student that
  receives a D or to the students that do not
  maintain a competitive G.P.A.. For 10th grade
  the G.P.A. should not be below 2.8. (Anything
  under a 3.0 will result in very few college
  options)
• Consecutive grading periods on probation will
  result in dismissal from AVID. (It is an
  academic program!)
• Summer School and/ or ELO is required for all
  grades lower than a C. Failure to attend may
  result in dismissal from AVID as well as
  incomplete college eligibility.

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College Information

• A-G requirements
• A History/Social Science-2 years required
• B English-4 years required
• C Mathematics-3 required, 4 recommended
• D Lab Science-2 required, 3 recommended
• E Foreign Language-2 required, 3 recommended
• F Visual and Performing Arts- 1 year required
• G College Prep electives-1 year required
• Course level impacts college decisions and
  increases college readiness.

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AVIDs Impact on College

• National College Going Rate to complete 4-year
  college entrance requirements
• National (Non-AVID) 36
• National (AVID) 89
• VMHS (AVID)98

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College Admission Profile

• Cal States Eligibility Index
• GPA (10-12) x 800 SAT CR SAT Math / ACT
• 2900 minimum to qualify target score 3500
• Reality
• SDSU GPA 3.79 CR 580 M590 Index 4202
• LB State Index 3920
• CSUF Index 3812
• CSUM Index 3300 (local)

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College Admission Profile

• UC Eligibility
• SAT CR, Math, Writing / ACT w/ writing
• 3.0 (academic GPA ) minimum to apply
• Other factors
• -extracurricular activities/involvement/essays/
  rigor of academic schedule
• Reality
• UC Berkeley GPA 4.18 CR665 M696 W674
  ACT29
• UCR GPA 3.58 CR 536 M 576 W 576 ACT
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How can parents help?

• Encourage students to come to school daily!
• Be active with www.vmhs.net and abi
• Discuss with students selection of tutorial group
  they will join on tutorial day.
• Occasionally review a page of notes.
• Use questions developed by students to help
  review for concepts and tests.
• Have weekly checks of organization

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How can parents help? (cont.)

• Discuss colleges and if possible, visit colleges
• Develop a Family College Plan
• Force your children to be responsible for their
  education- Dont bail them out!
• Good resources
• www.csumentor.edu
• www.collegeboard.com
• www.avidonline.org

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Questions?