1. Mrs. Phillips- AVID Coordinator
Gentry Middle School
AVID
Mrs. Phillips- AVID Coordinator

2. to move ahead by way of self motivation to be successful!
AVID is an acronym:
Advancement
Definition:
to move ahead by way of self motivation to be successful!
Via
Individual
Determination

3. AVID is an in school academic support that prepares students to be
college & career ready!

4. How does AVID fit into my schedule?
7th & 8th graders have 2 total electives
1 would be AVID:
1 Could be:
Choir
Band or Orchestra
Theatre, Speech/Debate
Foreign Language
Computers
Industrial Technology
FACS
Art
Extra Notes:
Depending on next year’s schedule, Students in AVID may Not be able to take Band, choir, or orchestra

5. What do we do in AVID? Planner Skills Time Management Skills
Time management is a very important career readiness skill.
We develop this skill through the use of our planners.
In AVID, we get a planner at the beginning of the school year
Time
Management Skills
What do we do in AVID?
Planners help you stay organized with the work that you need to get done and make you more aware of upcoming projects, tests, & quizzes.

6. Discover EFFECTIVE Study Habits
What do we do in AVID?
Discover EFFECTIVE Study Habits

7. Develop EFFECTIVE Note Taking Skills
What do we do in AVID?
Develop EFFECTIVE Note Taking Skills

8. Goal Setting
What do we do in AVID?
REPEAT!

9. Reading
What do we do in AVID?
Writing

10. What do we do in AVID? Organization Group Tutorials Group Tutorials
From this...
We have an organizational system that we learn at the beginning of the year that helps us become more responsible with our school work.
What do we do in AVID?
Group Tutorials
Group Tutorials
We work on getting ourselves organized

11. What do we do in AVID? Collaboration Group Tutorials Group Tutorials
Definition-working together, staying on an assigned task, to reach a common goal
What do we do in AVID?
Learning to work collaboratively with others is a SUPER IMPORTANT career readiness skill.
Group Tutorials
Group Tutorials

12. What do we do in AVID? Inquiry: AVID Class Tutorials
The class is divided into small groups and assigned an AVID college tutor.
Each group member brings a tutorial request form (TRF) with a question they don’t understand from a test, quiz, homework, or practice assignment.
Each person presents their TRF to the group & the group guides the student presenter to better understand the problem by asking teacher-like guiding questions.
What do we do in AVID?
Group Tutorials
Group Tutorials
This process helps build self confidence, leadership, & critical thinking skills.

13. Where actions speak louder than words!
Community Service
AVID students develop leadership skills by participating in and seeking out activities that help our local community.
Where actions speak louder than words!
What do we do in AVID?
Group Tutorials
Group Tutorials
Community service is important for your college resume and can be especially helpful when applying for scholarships (free money) for college.

14. What do we do in AVID? Group Tutorials
AVID is all about planning and preparing for the future.
We learn all kinds of information
about college
through different activities, such as college and career research projects, teacher college talks
AND . . .
What do we do in AVID?
Group Tutorials

15. What do we do in AVID? College Field Trips
As a reward for the hard work, each year we tour TWO college campuses! That’s 4 universities before you go to high school!
What do we do in AVID?
Group Tutorials

16. What do we do in AVID? Teacher Mentors
AVID students get an adult mentor to support them in school! You get to spend time with them, ask questions, get advice and simply celebrate being awesome!
What do we do in AVID?
Group Tutorials

17. What do we do in AVID? We have FUN! Do you like to: Group Tutorials
Play games?
Do crazy challenges?
Eat?
Decorate and make crafts?
Hang out with friends?
Be trusted?
Do nice things for others?
What do we do in AVID?
Group Tutorials

18. AVID is NOT...

19. no college
NOT
for slackers!

20. for people who don’t care about school!
NOT
for people who don’t care about school!

21. for students that don’t ever try to get their homework completed.
NOT
no college
for students that don’t ever try to get their homework completed.

22. a study hall/free class period.
NOT
a study hall/free class period.

23. for students that are ALWAYS failing because of a lack of effort!
NOT
no college
for students that are ALWAYS failing because of a lack of effort!

24. of AVID better time management & organization
more prepared for classes
good community of people (classmates)
awesome teachers
improvement of study habits
helps prepare you for college & life

25. -Mrs. Crane Group Tutorials
AVID students get a head start AND, when you’re a specially chosen group of students, you get to do extra fun & special things all year!
GMS
Group Tutorials
-Mrs. Crane

26. -Mr. Horstmann Group Tutorials
Avid is for everyone- If you want to improve your study skills, get organized, get better at taking notes And want support from your peers, then AVID is for you.
GMS
Group Tutorials
-Mr. Horstmann

27. Pick up a application packet on your way out!
Interested?
Pick up a application packet on your way out!

28. AVID Application Packets
Available in:
Guidance Office
Mrs. Phillips’ Room - 214
Applications are also available on the GMS AVID website.

29. The sooner you turn your application in, the better!
Friday, January 25th
Turn in applications to:
The GMS Guidance Office
Mrs. Phillips – room 214
The sooner you turn your application in, the better!

30. Teacher Recommendations
Once you turn in your application Your Teachers will be sent a recommendation form that they return to Mrs. Phillips.

31. Student Interview Interviews will be held in February
You meet with Mrs. Phillips and another GMS AVID Site Team teacher for about minutes so they can get to know you.
it’s really not scary & there are no wrong answers to anything they ask

32. IMPORTANT!
If you qualify for an interview, your interview date & time will be delivered to you direct
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33. Stop by OR Email Mrs. Phillips
Questions?
Stop by OR Mrs. Phillips
GMS AVID Coordinator

34. GMS AVID

35. AVID
Proven Achievement
Lifelong Advantage