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Welcome to AVID

Welcome to AVID. Pierce Middle School 2008-2009. Your Child’s AVID Team. Mrs. Ripoll – 8 th grade Language Arts Mrs. Jackson – 8 th grade ELL/Language Arts Mrs. Drake – 7 th grade Language Arts Mrs. Platts – 8 th grade Mathematics Ms. Greene – ELL/Language Arts

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Welcome to AVID

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  1. Welcome to AVID Pierce Middle School 2008-2009

  2. Your Child’s AVID Team • Mrs. Ripoll – 8th grade Language Arts • Mrs. Jackson – 8th grade ELL/Language Arts • Mrs. Drake – 7th grade Language Arts • Mrs. Platts – 8th grade Mathematics • Ms. Greene – ELL/Language Arts • Mr. Devine – 8th grade Mathematics • Ms. Rivera – 7th grade Science • Mr. Zions – 8th grade Social Studies • Ms. Casper – 8th grade Mathematics • Mr. Ulrich – 8th grade Social Studies • Ms. Kelly – 7th grade Science • Mrs. Lusk – Guidance • Ms. Lutz – AVID Coordinator/Elective Teacher • Mr. Binder – Assistant Principle/Curriculum • Mr. Fernandez - Principal

  3. Contact Information • Call - 872-5344 – Main Office • Email – sonja.lutz@sdhc.k12.fl.us • Visit – Pierce’s AVID website www.avidonline.org/PIERCE

  4. Steps to Success in AVID Step 1: A desire to succeed and go to college Step2: Enrollment in the most difficult classes available Step 3: Organized Binder Step 4: Quality Cornell Notes Step 5: Higher-Level Thinking Step 6: Participation in Tutorials Step 7: College Awareness

  5. Binder • Notes will be taken in each class, everyday • Assignment Logs and Homework calendars will be completed each day with daily class work and homework assignments recorded for all classes • Minimum supplies will be present each day the student is. • Binders will be checked weekly

  6. Cornell Notes • Students are required to take Cornell Notes - a specific, research-based method of note taking – in each class on a weekly basis. • Cornell Note-taking is a cornerstone to success in the AVID program.

  7. Binder (Includes Cornell Notes and Learning Logs) Tutorials Bi-Weekly Grade Sheets Essays/Class Assignments/Projects 36% 24% 20% 20% Total = 100% Grade Breakdown

  8. Questions?

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