AVID Expectations
Student Grades: AVID students are expected to maintain a grade of 70% or higher in all of their classes, especially in their core classes and foreign language classes. Students are required and expected to actively participate in all tutorials to keep their grades above a 70%.
AVID Tutorials: AVID students are required to come to the AVID class prepared with their Tutorial Request Form completed.
Pencil Pouch: Students must keep a pencil pouch with the following supplies: 2 black or blue ink pens, 2 or more pencils, 1 eraser, and 1 or more highlighters. Additional non-required suggestions include: post-it notes, index cards, basic calculator.
AVID Binder: Students are expected to carry a 3-inch (or larger) binder organized according to AVID guidelines. Students should carry the binder everyday and in every class. This is non-negotiable.
Cornell Notes (CN): Mainly used during a class lecture, a class power point, a class reading, or a movie containing information for which the student must be responsible. To receive full credit, students must have the notes completed in the correct format. A rubric is provided and available on the the Cornell Note section of the Essential Student Documents tab. When Cornell notes are not necessary, students will complete a learning log identifying what they understood about the day's activities. There should be Cornell notes or learning log for every class, every day.
Agenda: Students must write any homework, tests, quizzes, projects (etc.) on planner sheets. The notes in the planner must be specific and detailed. If there is nothing for assigned for that class for the day, students should study or read over their Cornell Notes. Do not leave the square blank. The agenda book is graded each week for completion.
Homework: AVID students have homework every day. The homework consists of completing Cornell notes daily for all classes. In addition, on Monday's and Wednesday's, students must complete the tutorial request form (TRF) showing their critical thinking.
AVID Tutorials: AVID students are required to come to the AVID class prepared with their Tutorial Request Form completed.
Pencil Pouch: Students must keep a pencil pouch with the following supplies: 2 black or blue ink pens, 2 or more pencils, 1 eraser, and 1 or more highlighters. Additional non-required suggestions include: post-it notes, index cards, basic calculator.
AVID Binder: Students are expected to carry a 3-inch (or larger) binder organized according to AVID guidelines. Students should carry the binder everyday and in every class. This is non-negotiable.
Cornell Notes (CN): Mainly used during a class lecture, a class power point, a class reading, or a movie containing information for which the student must be responsible. To receive full credit, students must have the notes completed in the correct format. A rubric is provided and available on the the Cornell Note section of the Essential Student Documents tab. When Cornell notes are not necessary, students will complete a learning log identifying what they understood about the day's activities. There should be Cornell notes or learning log for every class, every day.
Agenda: Students must write any homework, tests, quizzes, projects (etc.) on planner sheets. The notes in the planner must be specific and detailed. If there is nothing for assigned for that class for the day, students should study or read over their Cornell Notes. Do not leave the square blank. The agenda book is graded each week for completion.
Homework: AVID students have homework every day. The homework consists of completing Cornell notes daily for all classes. In addition, on Monday's and Wednesday's, students must complete the tutorial request form (TRF) showing their critical thinking.