1. CHENEY SCHOOL DISTRICT Cheney High School Cheney Middle School Westwood Middle School

2. Objectives of AVID To prepare and support students for entry into the most rigorous high school courses To empower students to achieve academic excellence To improve organizational skills To provide academic instruction and other support to students to prepare them for eligibility to four- year colleges and universities To increase student involvement in community services Be accepted to a 4-year college

3. AVID Activities Fields trips to Colleges / Universities Learning with college tutors Note taking across the curriculum Developing interpersonal relationships and self-reliance Interacting with guest speakers Participating in extra-curricular and community activities

4. AVID Student Profile Academic potential Average to high test scores A 2.5 and above grade point average College potential with support Desire and determination Appropriate classroom behavior A good attendance record The willingness to commit themselves to studying and homework each night

5. Cheney School District AVID Cheney High School AVID Elective Class 4 th period (11:25 – 12:20) 6 th period (1:55 – 2:50) Site Coordinator Ray Picicci 559-4000 Cheney Middle School AVID Elective Class 2 nd period (9:19 – 10:06) 5 th period (12:31 – 1:18) Site Coordinator Adam Swinyard 559-4400 Westwood Middle School AVID Elective Class 6 th period (1:21 – 2:08) 7 th period (2:11 – 2:58) Site Coordinator Ben Ferney 559-4150

6. Important Dates October 15: First day of tutorials November 20-29: No tutorials December 18: – January 1: Winter Break / No Tutorials March 5-7: No Tutorials April 1-5: Spring Break / No Tutorials