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CENTENNIAL AVID 2018-2019

Learn about AVID - a college-preparatory program that equips students with skills for success. Discover program details, student selection, curriculum, achievements, and more.

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CENTENNIAL AVID 2018-2019

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  1. CENTENNIAL AVID 2018-2019

  2. Centennial AVID Elective Teacher Centennial Leadership Elective Teacher This is my 32nd year teaching! I have two children: Ben and Rian Working Out, Reading, Spending time with Family and Friends! About Me-Lisa Kahn

  3. Lisa Kahn lkahn@kyrene.org Room D-1 Office Hours are before school (8:00am) Monday and Wednesday • Contact Information

  4. AVID Binder Supply List Students must have their CMS AVID agenda at ALL times. If it is lost or severely damaged it will cost $5 to replace.

  5. More than 30 years of success In just over 30 years, AVID has become one of the most successful college-preparatory programs and today reaches more than 425,000 students in approximately 4,800 schools in 48 states and 16 other countries/territories.

  6. What is AVID? • A structured college preparatory system working directly with schools and districts • A direct support structure for college goers, grades 4-16 • A schoolwide approach to curriculum and rigor

  7. What is AVID? • A non-profit, college readiness system • For elementary through postsecondary grade levels • A schoolwide approach to rigorous curriculum • Professional development for educators

  8. The AVID Elective student profile How did my child get into AVID? Your child has academic potential! • Average to high test scores • 2.0-3.5 GPA • College potential with support • Desire and determination • YOUR CHILD WAS SELECTED!

  9. The 11 Essentials of AVID • AVID student selection: teacher recommendation, application, interview • Voluntary participation • AVID elective class offered during the school day • Rigorous course of study • Strong, relevant writing and reading curriculum

  10. The 11 Essentials of AVID cont. • Inquiry to promote critical thinking • Collaboration as a basis of instruction • Trained tutors • Data collection and analysis • District and school commitment • Active, interdisciplinary site team

  11. A sample week in the AVID Elective DailySchedule • Curriculum: • Writing • College and Careers • Strategies for Success • Critical Reading • Tutorials: • Collaborative Study Groups • Writing Groups • Socratic Seminars

  12. What about Grades? • Your child should receive an A or B! • AVID student contracts require minimum C or higher. Students who fail to meet this standard, may be dropped from program. • Students will be graded on Tutorials, Class Assignments and 3 P’s (Polite, Prepared, Performing) AVID STUDENTS ARE CENTENNIAL LEADERS!

  13. AVID Students meet the challenge! • Develop as readers and writers • Develop deep content knowledge • Know content specific strategies for reading, writing, thinking, and talking • Develop habits, skills, and behaviors to use knowledge and skills

  14. Why does AVID work? • Places AVID students in rigorous curriculum and gives them the support to achieve • Provides a team of students for positive peer identification • Redefines the teacher’s role as that of student advocate

  15. AVID Graduates • 91.3 percent plan to enroll in a college or university • 58.3 percent plan to enroll in a four-year university • 33.0 percent to enroll in a two-year college Source: AVID Center Senior Data Collection System, 2010-2011 Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent

  16. Electronics Policy TURNED OFF & STORED in students’ backpacks from 8:23am to 3:30pm • First Offense: • STUDENT will retrieve phone from Ms. Corner (Focus Room) at the end of the school day. Ms. corner will NOT find the student to give the phone back! • Second Offense: • Parent will need to come to CMS to pick up phone from Ms. Corner. • Third Offense: • Parent will come in for a meeting with the grade level administrator and then get phone back. *CMS/Kyrene is not liable for lost or damaged personal property. Please refer to page 24 of the Kyrene Family Handbook for additional

  17. YOU CAN LIMIT YOUR STUDENT’S DAILY SPENDING! Lunch Accounts

  18. Students are NOT allowed on campus earlier than 8:00 am! The Island! Drop Off & Pick Up @ Colina Entrance Bike or Skateboard Bring a lock and use gated compounds OFFICE PARKING LOT is for SPECIAL NEEDS only! Pick Up and Drop Off BUSES ONLY!

  19. 3Ps Dress for Success Code

  20. During the school day, students may only wear hats during PE. At all others times, it must be kept inside backpack. When in doubt, save your wear for the weekend! Dress Code - Appropriate Clothing

  21. PTO Information:www.CMSPTO.org

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