Syllabus

Como Park AVID Program Syllabus

ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION

Teacher: Ms. Meister

Room: 1426

Course Description:

AVID is an elective program, which prepares and supports students for four-year college or university eligibility. The mission of AVID is to ensure that All students will: succeed in rigorous curriculum, complete a rigorous college preparatory path, enter mainstream activities of the school, enroll and graduate from a four-year college.

Class Structure:

AVID meets each day with an average of two hours of instruction per week in college entry skills (organization, writing skills, discussion, reading strategies, etc.), two hours per week in tutor-led study groups, and one hour per week in motivational/extension activities.

Student Requirements:

· Each student is required to carry a binder to keep materials from all academic classes. Students will keep track of assignments in their planner and are required to take daily Cornell notes in all classes. The binders will be graded on a weekly basis for content and organization.

· Students will also participate in tutorial groups led by college students trained in AVID methodologies and students will complete tutorial logs each week before meeting with their tutors.

· Students must maintain satisfactory behavior and attendance in all classes. A referral from a teacher or administrator will place you on probation and possible dismissal from the program if the behavior does not improve.

· Complete all homework assignments and commit to at least two hours of homework each night.

· Maintain “C” or better grades in all classes. “D” grades are not eligible for college admission and may result in dismissal from the AVID program.

Grading:

Daily work 25%

Binder/Cornell notes 50%

Tutorial Logs 25%

Materials:

At home, parents can help students by providing them with a quiet place to work on their homework with few interruptions. Parents can also ask students about their day and inquire about homework and events at school. In addition, simple encouragement and motivation to work hard is always helpful. Please feel free to contact me whenever necessary and attend all conferences and family/school events whenever possible.

I am learning as much as all of you so if you ever have any concerns, questions, or suggestions about the class, please do not hesitate to speak to me about it outside of class or you may email me. I am also available before or after school for extra help. Thank you for your support and your desire to succeed! I look forward to working with you this year.