1. Welcome to AVID Parent/ Student Night! Welcome to AVID Parent/ Student Night! “It’s a matter of PRIDE”

2. Who is the AVID 9 Team? AVID Teacher / Coordinator/ Administrator Denise Guzman: dguzman@murrieta.k12.ca.usdguzman@murrieta.k12.ca.us 951-677-0568 Ext: 6262 (Coordinator) 951-677-0568 Ext: 6262 (Coordinator) Barbara Osland: bosland Barbara Osland: bosland@murrieta.k12.ca.usbosland @murrieta.k12.ca.us 951-677-0568 Ext:6266 951-677-0568 Ext:6266 Martina Beach-Hedges: AVID Administrator mbeach@murrieta.k12.ca.us David Carrillo: AVID 9 Counselor dcarillo@murrieta.k12.ca.us

3. AVID Classroom Activities Note taking / Organization / Time Management 4 Year Plans/ College & Career Planning Researching and applying to colleges Applying for financial aid and scholarships Visiting College Campuses Interacting with guest speakers Standardized test preparation Parent Information Sessions (Financial Aid Nights, College 101, Grade Level Expectations)

4. Based on a one-hour lecture Reviewing regularly helps you retain material Used correctly, the Cornell notes system will help students accomplish this The Forgetting Curve

5. What classes will my student be taking? 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

6. College Admission Profile Cal State’s Eligibility Index: GPA (10-12) x 800+ SAT CR+ SAT Math / ACT 2900 minimum to qualify; target score: 3500+ Reality SDSU GPA = 3.79 CR= 580 M=590 Index 4202 LB State Index 3850+ CSUF Index 3550+ CSUSM Index 3300 (local)

7. College Admission Profile UC Eligibility: SAT CR, Math, Writing / ACT w/ writing 3.0 (academic GPA )minimum to apply Other factors: -extracurricular activities/involvement/essays/ rigor of academic schedule Reality: UC Berkeley GPA = 4.18 CR=665 M=696 W=674 ACT=29 UCR GPA = 3.58 CR= 536 M= 576 W= 576 ACT= 24

8. AVID Statistics World-wide 4500 + Programs 47 States 18 Countries Nearly 400,000 students served in 2009-2010

9. AVID’s Impact on College National College Going Rate to complete 4-year college entrance requirements: National (Non-AVID): 36% National (AVID): 89%

10. How can parents help? Encourage students to come to school daily! Be active with www.mesarams.com and abiwww.mesarams.com **ABI passwords available from Ms. Isbell cisbell@murrieta.k12.ca.us cisbell@murrieta.k12.ca.us 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

11. How can parents help? (cont.) Discuss colleges and if possible, visit colleges Develop a Family College Plan Force your children to be responsible for their education- Don’t bail them out! Good resources: Attend AVID Parent Nights Attend upcoming Making Financial Aid Count 10/21/10 www.csumentor.eduwww.csumentor.eduwww.aiccu.edu www.collegeboard.com www.avidonline.org www.ucop.edu www.mesarams.com

12. The AVID Budget Includes AVID tutors Teacher conferences and substitutes Classroom materials (whiteboards, copies, supplies) Fieldtrips (busses and chaperone coverage) Guest Speakers Club supplies

13. Fundraising – Club and Individual Club fundraising is done by all students, and raises funds for student support and student-related activities within the AVID budget, such as field trips.

14. Fundraising – Club and Individual Individual fundraising is available to all AVID students to raise money within the AVID club to be used for their own collegiate expenses, such as AP tests, PSAT, SAT, ACT, college applications, etc. This money is kept for them as long as they are in the program, and is given as reimbursements for fees paid.

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