Welcome to AVID 11 Parent /Student Night

1. Welcome to AVID 11 Parent /Student Night Matt Bean: mbean@murrieta.k12.ca.us951-894-5750 Ext: 6608 (Teacher/ Coord.) Char Gempeler: cgempeler@murrieta.k12.ca.us (951) 894-5750 ext 6605 (Teacher) Denise Peterson: dpeterson@murrieta.k12.ca.us (951) 894-5750 ext 6617 (Teacher)

2. VMHS AVID Expectations • Individual Determination (AVID is a choice not a requirement) • 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.)

3. 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- Expo English/ Take at least one Advanced Placement (AP) course during high school (AP US History ?). The Program dictates the student’s schedule – not the student or the parent • Hold your student accountable!

4. How does the AVID program contributeto the success of the students? • Teaches study and organizational skills • Uses writing as a tool for learning • Gives tutorial help with college/AP tutors • Enhances collaborative thinkingto ensure success in rigorous courses • Students visit colleges and universities • Assists students with the application process for four year colleges and universities • Students explore college majors and careers • Students complete self exploration and receive mentoring • Students create college admissions essays and actively seek out scholarship opportunities

5. 11th Grade AVID Highlights • Students interested in the UC System: Do not require SAT Subject Tests for Fall 2013 admission, but you may submit scores on these if you want to show your mastery of a particular subject. Some campuses may recommend certain Subject Tests for some competitive majors. Also, you may use them to satisfy "a-g" requirements. • All Students should actively participate in the college search process (“Fit School”) www.csumentor.com Google “college search” – many options

6. 11th Grade AVID Highlights • Grade Point Average Counts for College! (50%) • All Students should challenge themselves w/ level of Rigor (40% increase in “College Readiness”) The GOAL is to take at least 1 AP Course before Graduation! Rigor = Thinking / Difference between “Doing Work and Studying” • Develop a plan to “Use the Tutors”!

7. 11th Grade AVID Highlights • All students should take the PSAT (Wednesday Oct. 17/ Register w/ bookkeeper by Oct. 10th- $23) • All students should take the Practice Full- Length SAT (January 26th/ $20 to bookkeeper). Based on results, students should consider taking a preparation course offered on campus (BeCollegeWise.com) Discounted Price = $195 • All Students must take the SAT/ACT in the Spring. SAT- www.collegeboard.com March 9/ May 4/ June 1 ACT- www.act.org Feb 9. /April 13/ June 8 • All students should establish “study time” for the SAT/ ACT 2 hours per week during 1st Semester 5 hours per week during 2nd Semester

8. SAT vs. ACT

9. SAT vs. ACT

10. Tutorials • Occur at least once per week • Students break into groups based on core subjects in which they need support. CONCEPTUAL LEARNING • 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! • Missed Tutorials (due to absences, etc.) must be made-up on the assigned date (usually offered 2x a month). • Tutorials are NOT a place to do HOMEWORK!

11. 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) -1/2 page 5th Period (Front Only) 5 pages every two weeks for each class --Notes must be complete and include: heading, name/date (in pen!), topic, notes, and summary AVID GENERAL STUFF\AVID Note Verification Form 11th 2009.doc

12. AVID Tutoring Program • If a student is struggling in a class (grade is less than 75%), students are required to get 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.

13. Tutoring Process • Always contact the “Core” teacher first! • Communicate with your AVID teacher! • AVID Lunch Tutoring 1st Lunch –Mon-Fri (E217) By Appointment2nd Lunch – Monday- Friday (EE28) * Late Start Tutoring 7:30- 8:30 in Library

14. Probation • Probation is assigned to any student that receives a “D” or to the students that do not maintain a competitive G.P.A.. Any student with a 10th grade GPA below a 3.0 at the start of 11th grade is on probation. (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.

15. College Field Trip • General Guidelines: 3 or 4 day charter bus trip • Time Period- Early February • Visit 6-8 Colleges (State/ Private/UC) + Extra Educational- Fun Activity • Estimated Cost $250- 4 Day Trip (Two Payments of $125 Due November 15 and January 15) Price includes charter bus, hotel accommodations (Holiday Inn Express or equivalent), daily breakfast, campus tours, activity) Significant Requirements: Good Academic Standing-Not on Probation (No D’s or F’s)/ Registered for SAT or ACT/ Clearance Forms (Core Teachers)

16. University Academic Requirements ** Recommended courses set the students apart from the minimum requirement students. *** Course level, Advanced and AP, better develop students to be “college ready”. (1 AP or Dual Enrollment Course before Graduation)

17. College Admissions Profile

18. AVID Funding • Current Budget- $10,000 District to cover tutors and all expenses Goal to Fundraise = $20,000 • Average Yearly Expenses: $15,000 College Tutors $ 5,000 ($1,200 for 50 students for one day trip) $3,000 (Prog. Contribution to Junior 4 day Field Trip) $3,000 Consulting/ Supplies/ Staff Develop. $15,000 - $20,000 Desired Purchase: (Portable Laptop / Tablet Lab)

19. AVID Funding Fundraise/ Donate- $50 per student ( Equals $5 per month) Donate - Pay Cash to Bookkeeper or Online with Credit Card at the Trading Post Online – Tax Deduction(By October 1st) OR Fundraise ????? Sell the equivalent to $50 profit (Average return about 25% means you sell about $200 worth of product) Corporate Sponsorship $$$ - ???? (Tax Write Off) $50 X 340 students = $17,000

20. How can parents help? • Encourage students to come to school daily! • Be active with www.vmhs.net and the abi portal (passwords sent home 2 weeks ago). • 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

21. How can parents help? (cont.) • Discuss colleges and if possible, visit colleges • Develop a Family College Plan! • Force your children to “Develop an Attitude” about their education- Don’t let them cruise- the competition is not! • Encourage/ force students to use the resources provided them in AVID. Good resources: www.csumentor.edu www.collegeboard.com www.avidonline.org

22. Questions?