AVID PROGRAM A DVANCEMENT V IA I NDIVIDUAL D ETERMINATION [L. avidus]: eager for knowledge

The Mission of AVID AVID students * will succeed in rigorous curriculum, * 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. The mission of AVID is to ensure that all students are capable of completing a path that will allow them access to college:

AVID: Collaborative Support for the Success of Underserved Students Colleges and Universities Community Parents Administration Counselors Subject Area Teachers Tutors AVID Coordinator (AVID Elective Teacher) AVID Support Staff Student

Friday AVID Curriculum TutorialsAVID Curriculum TutorialsBinder Evaluation Field Trips Media Center Speakers Motivational Activities *(within block) Tuesday Monday Wednesday Thursday *Combination for Block Schedule A SAMPLE WEEK IN THE AVID ELECTIVE Daily or Block* Schedule AVID Tutorials: Collaborative Study Groups Writing Groups Socratic Seminars AVID Curriculum includes: Writing Curriculum College and Careers Strategies for Success *Combination for Block Schedule

The AVID Student Profile Average to High Test Scores GPA College Potential with Support Desire and Determination Students with Academic Potential

Why AVID Works Places students in rigorous curriculum and gives them the support to achieve therein Provides the explicit “Hidden Curriculum” of schools Provides a team of students for positive peer identification Redefines teacher’s role as that of student advocate Constructing School Success: The Consequences of Untracking Low Achieving Students, Mehan et al, 1996

“Excellence is the unlimited ability to improve the quality of what you have to offer.” Rick Patino, University of Louisville Basketball Coach

Highlights AVID students are attending the following colleges in this fall: UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UCSB, Sacramento State, San Jose State, San Francisco State, and Cal State Channel Islands. Other AVID students currently attend UC Riverside, UCLA, Cal-Poly, Cal State Northridge, University of San Francisco, Westmont College, Mount St. Mary’s College, LaVerne University, and the University of Oregon. 5 AVID students were chosen as Distinguished Dons 7 AVID students received SBHS Almuni Scholarships

AVID The AVID program at Santa Barbara High School expanded this year from 8 sections to 10 sections. AVID has strong tutorial support this year from Cal-SOAP, UCSB Pathways, and the Academic Mentors Program. 2 AVID Family Nights are planned in November and February. Many AVID students are involved in extra-curricular activities including: sports, ASB, Link Crew, Future Leaders of America, and their own AVID Clubs.

AVID Wish List AVID needs to raise funds for field trips Notebook paper Printer paper Pencils Electric Pencil sharpener Stapler Mouse pads Whiteboard erasers and cleaner Gift cards for Staples, Office Max Gift card to Aaron Brothers, Art Essentials (frames)