Transcript March 5, 2014 Orientation PowerPoint

MVUSD AVID
Parent/Student Night!
AVID Coordinators
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Matt Bean (VMHS): [email protected]
Denise Guzman (Mesa): [email protected]
Tony Teets (MV): [email protected]
What is AVID?
AVID is an academic, regularly scheduled elective
class that assists students in their preparation for
admission into four-year universities.
The three main components of the program are:
 Academic instruction through tutorial support
 Note taking and organizational methodologies
 College exploration and motivational activities.
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What are the benefits of
AVID?
AVID Mission
The mission of AVID is to ensure that ALL students:
 succeed in rigorous curriculum,
 will complete a rigorous college preparatory path,
 will enter mainstream activities of the school,
 will increase their enrollment in four-year colleges
 will become educated and responsible participants
and leaders in a democratic society.
How will the AVID program
contribute to the success
of students?
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Offers personalized support and counseling
Provides daily interaction, motivation, and
accountability
Teaches study and organizational skills
Provides “Tutorial” help through college and high
school tutors
Teaches students to work collaboratively to be
successful in the most rigorous courses
How will the AVID program contribute
to the success of students?
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Strengthens student Analytical Ability & Writing
Skills linked to the Common Core
Takes students to visit colleges and universities
Assists students with the application process for
four-year colleges and universities
Helps students explore careers pathways
Personalized attention to assist in student growth
and maturation.
Test Preparation for the SAT / ACT
College Bound: 4 Year Plan
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A-G requirements:
 History/Social Science-2 years required
 English-4 years required
 Mathematics-3 required, 4 recommended
 Lab Science-2 required, 3 recommended
 Foreign Language-2 required, 3 recommended
 Visual and Performing Arts- 1 year required
 College Prep electives-1 year required
AVID Statistics World-Wide
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1 College Preparation Program
 4800+ AVID Schools
 45 States
 16 Countries
 Over 700,000 students served in 2013
AVID closes the achievement gap
2013 AVID seniors completing
four-year college entrance requirements
What percentage of AVID
students complete college
entrance requirements?
AVID students complete four-year college entrance requirements
at a rate at least two times higher than the national rate
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MVUSD High School AVID
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Currently:
30 Sections at three high schools
Approx. 900 Students,
16 AVID Elective Teachers
+ AVID Counselors and AVID Administrators
National College Going rate to complete 4-year college entrance
requirements:
 National (Non-AVID): 36%
 National (AVID): 93%
 MVUSD (AVID): 98% Acceptance Rate to 4-year University
Local & National College
Representation from MVUSD AVID
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California State Universities
Universities of California
University of Arizona / Arizona
State University / University of
Northern AZ
Washington State University
Embry Riddle Aeronautical
University
University of Colorado/
Colorado State Univ.
Brown University
USC
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Yale University
United States Air Force
Academy
University of Redlands
Northwestern
Concordia University
Azusa Pacific University
University of North CarolinaChapel Hill
AVID Expectations
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Individual Determination (AVID is a choice not a
requirement) – It’s an Attitude!
Adopt the AVID Methodologies- It is the AVID Way!
Meet the AVID Profile- 1st Generation Traditional 4-Year
Bound, Work Ethic, Academic Potential, Circumstances
Maintain a Competitive Grade Point Average-College
Track (Tutoring/ Probation/ Dismissal)
Complete a Rigorous Course of Study (minimum 1
Advanced Placement/ IB Course/ Dual Enrollment
Course before graduation= 40% increase in college
readiness)
Actively Participate on Campus (sports, clubs, band,
leadership etc.)
What Do I Do Now?
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Download the AVID Application @ www.murrieta.k12.ca.us
on the District’s webpage
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Complete all parts of the application and return to your Middle
School Student Services Office (Counselor’s Office) by March 14th
@ 3:00 pm
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Take Part in an AVID Interview
Shivela: April 10-11, 2014
Thompson: April 17-18, 2014
Warm Springs: April 10, 2014
DMMS: April 17. 2014
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District Coordinator from each site will notify by the first week of
May of acceptance- will give information on Acceptance Night for
each specific school
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Get the best grades possible- Finish Strong!!
QUESTIONS?