1. Chino High School AVID
Back to school Night

2. Welcome Jasmine Norman, jasmine_norman@chino.k12.ca.us
Jaclyn Hyslop,
Rhonda Reid,
Jonathon Davis,
Sandy Gonzales,
Melissa Brown,

3. Remind ALLAVID: Text @fe7cb to 81010 AVID12: Text @362c72 to 81010
AVID11: to 81010
AVID10: to 81010
AVID09: to 81010

4. AVID Website www.chino.k12.ca.us Select Chino High School
Select Academics tab
Select AVID from the drop down

5. AVID’s Mission
AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

6. What AVID is… AVID = Advancement Via Individual Determination
A direct support structure for students’ academic and career success.
A structured, college preparatory system working directly with schools and districts.
A schoolwide approach to curriculum and rigor adopted by nearly 4,500 schools in 45 states and 15 countries.
A professional development program providing training throughout the world.
AVID strategies support the Common Core State Standards.

7. What AVID is NOT…
AVID isn’t a remedial program
AVID isn’t a free ride
AVID isn’t a niche program
AVID isn’t a college outreach program

8. AVID Program Essentials
AVID student selection
Voluntary participation
AVID elective class offered during the school day
Rigorous course and study
Writing and reading curriculum
Inquiry to promote critical reading
Collaboration
Trained tutors
Data collection and analysis
District and school commitment
Active and interdisciplinary site team

9. AVID Requirements Student must maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Student must participate in the AVID class essentials (core curriculum, AVID binders, tutorials, Cornell Notes, weekly calendars/agenda, and grade checks every three weeks).

10. The Benefits of AVID College Field Trips College/Peer Tutors
Study Skills
Understanding of Student Learning Style
Assistance and accountability for attaining the goal of attending a 4-year university
AVID Counselor to monitor their progress through the A-G requirements
Guest Speakers
Test Prep

11. AVID Week AVID Curriculum Includes: Writing Curriculum
College and Careers
Strategies for Success
Critical Reading
AVID Tutorials Include:
Collaborative Study Groups
Writing Groups
Socratic Seminars

12. AVID Curriculum

13. Cornell Notes

14. Tutorials
Tutorials are every Tuesday and Thursday. Students must fill out their Tutorial Request Form (TRF) BEFORE class!

15. Binder Checks Needed Binder Contents
• Good quality, 3-ring binder, 2″ or 3″ rings with pocket inserts
• Five to six colored dividers with tabs to separate each academic class including AVID
• Zipper pouch to store supplies (3-hole punched heavy duty zip-lock bags also work)
• Two or more pens
• Two or more sharpened pencils
• Filler paper (some notebook paper is now available in Cornell note style)
• Assignment calendar for each academic class
• Tutorial logs
• Learning logs
• Cornell note paper
• Erasers
• Highlighters

16. Grade Checks
Grade Checks occur every three weeks. Students will ask all their teachers, including PE, to complete the grade check.
The students receive the form on Monday and must turn it in on Friday. This provides them ample opportunity to get grades for all their classes.

17. Service Hours
Colleges would like to see well-rounded students. Community service is a way to exhibit this.
CHS AVID requires students to complete 20 hours of community service every year.
Community Service Opportunities:
God’s Pantry: Saturdays at CHS
Community 5k Runs
Convalescent Home
Tutoring
Community Outreaches