Windemere Ranch Middle School

Welcomes You!

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Advancement via Individual Determination

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WRMS AVID Team

• Christine Helmer- Assistant Principal
• Alyssa Fraser/Melanie Philipose- Counselor
• Nicole Nishihira- AVID elective teacher

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Content Area Teachers

Kirstin Souza Erika Eastman

Kelly Ryan Diana Kaplenko

*All teachers support AVID students in their classes as they implement AVID strategies on a daily basis.

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AVID the elective

• AVID is a selective elective class.
• AVID students will have one period of AVID per school day in place of another elective class. It is a period during the regular school day.
• AVID students still have room in their schedule for another elective class.

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The AVID Elective student profile

Has academic potential

• Average to high test scores
• 2.5-3.5 GPA
• College potential with support
• Desire and determination

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AVID Is…

• A structured approach to rigorous curriculum “learning to learn”
• Connected to content
• Research-based
• Community Connections/projects
• Structured note-taking strategies
• Organizational Skills
• A national program

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Not…

• Remediation

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• A “quick fix”

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• Study Hall

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• One-on-One tutoring

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• Not a college outreach program

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The Mission of AVID

The mission of AVID is to ensure that ALL students:

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• Will become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society

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• Will succeed in rigorous curriculum

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• Will be prepared for a rigorous college preparatory path

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• Will improve their chances for enrollment in four-year colleges

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AVID prepares students to…

• Develop as readers and writers
• Develop deep content knowledge
• Know content specific strategies �for reading, writing, thinking, �and speaking
• Develop habits, skills, and behaviors to use knowledge �and skills

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Middle School AVID Student Goals

• Provide a foundation for success in high school and college

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• Improved study and organizational skills

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• Increased college-prep course completion in high school and enrollment in college

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• Focus on academics

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Self-Advocacy

Why AVID Works

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• Teaches academic and social skills not targeted in other classes

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• Provides intensive support with in-class tutors and �a strong student/teacher relationship

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• Creates a positive peer group for students

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• Develops a sense of hope and personal achievement gained through hard work and determination

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National AVID Outcomes

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Local AVID Outcomes

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Middle School AVID

Research shows that two years of middle school AVID has a positive impact on students’ course-taking patterns and academic performance in high school

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Alyssa

What is academic rigor?

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AVID defines rigor as using strategies to challenge and engage students resulting in increasingly complex levels of understanding.

WICOR

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Writing

• Annotate texts (articles and books)
• Focused note taking
• Quickwrites
• Structured Writing
• Grammar

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WICOR

Inquiry

• Skilled questioning
• Socratic Seminars
• Quick Writes/discussions
• Critical-thinking activities
• Tuesday Trivia

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WICOR

Collaboration

• Group projects
• Team Building activities
• Tutorials
• Podcasts
• Study groups
• New 2023-

Generation Citizen

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Tutorials

Organization

• Utilizing 3 ring Binders
• Daily writing in student planners
• Backwards planning
• Using graphic organizers
• Weekly note checks

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Reading

• Critical reading
• Close reading strategies
• Book Clubs
• Kidnuz

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Book Studies

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A sample week in the AVID Elective

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Daily Schedule

Tutorials:

• Collaborative Study Groups
• Writing Groups
• Socratic Seminars

Student Expectations

• AVID class
• Maintain open and honest communication with AVID elective teacher
• Be an active and attentive participant
• Maintain AVID binder and WRMS planner per instructor directions
• Come prepared to student groups and tutorials with tutorial request forms complete, all class notes, texts, handouts, and any other necessary materials.
• Participate in class activities such as field trips, community service

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Student Expectations

• Academic Classes
• Take notes to support academic classes.
• Take responsibility for own learning, earn a minimum GPA of 2.5 and maintain satisfactory citizenship and attendance in all classes.
• Advocate for self and ask for help if falling behind. Take advantage of support opportunities on and off campus.

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You Should Apply If…

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• You have the potential and desire to do even better in school
• You want to attend a four-year college after high school
• You are open and willing to try new study and organization techniques
• You are prepared to take notes in every academic class
• You are willing to use a 3 ring binder
• You are willing to collaborate with other students
• You are willing to be a leader.

To remain eligible for the AVID program:

1. Maintain a GPA of 2.5.
2. Maintain consistent school attendance and positive behavior.
3. Maintain a positive and supportive attitude toward WRMS staff and peers.

Next Steps

• Students fill out and turn in application by March 19.
• Students sign up for the AVID elective during course selection Mar 12-March 19
• Students selected to move on in the application process will be interviewed April 16.
• We will select the AVID students. (Students will be notified by the end of April)
• We currently have 2 sections of AVID with approximately 20 students each.

Thank you for attending!

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Windemere Ranch Middle School

Questions?