AVID
Hook Jr. High SCHOOL A.V.I.D.
Students Becoming Competitive College Candidates
Who is an AVID Student?
AVID students are students in the academic middle, capable of completing a college preparatory path with support. These students often are not realizing their full potential academically. In the identification process a number of criteria are considered, including:
• State Test Scores
• Grades
• Citizenship
• Attendance
• Desire and Determination
• First in Family to Attend College
• Historically Underrepresented in 4-year Colleges
• Economically Disadvantaged
• Other Special Circumstances
Once Selected for AVID, What are the Student Requirements?
• AVID students must:
• attend an AVID elective class
• maintain satisfactory citizenship and attendance in all classes
• maintain the AVID binder with assignment/grade record sheets and daily notes in all classes
• complete all homework assignments and commit to studying every night
What AVID Is:
• an acronym that stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination
• an in-school academic support program
• for all students, but it targets those in the academic middle
What AVID Is Not:
• a remedial program
• a free ride
• a homework / study hall program
AVID Elective Teachers:
7th AVID Elective-Mr. Shanklin
8th AVID Elective-Mrs.Moeller
AVID Administrator: AVID Coordinator:
Mr. Cerna & Mrs. Moeller