Welcome to AVID Welcome to AVID Parent/Parent/

Student Night!Student Night! “It’s a matter of PRIDE”

Who is the AVID 9 Team?Who is the AVID 9 Team? AVID Teacher / Coordinator/ Administrator Denise Guzman: dguzman@murrieta.k12.ca.us

951-677-0568 Ext: 6262 (Coordinator)951-677-0568 Ext: 6262 (Coordinator) Barbara Osland: boslandBarbara Osland: bosland@murrieta.k12.ca.us

951-677-0568 Ext:6266951-677-0568 Ext:6266

Martina Beach-Hedges: AVID Administratormbeach@murrieta.k12.ca.usDavid Carrillo: AVID 9 Counselor dcarillo@murrieta.k12.ca.us

AVID Classroom ActivitiesAVID Classroom Activities Note taking / Organization / Time Management 4 Year Plans/ College & Career Planning Researching and applying to colleges Applying for financial aid and scholarships Visiting College Campuses Interacting with guest speakers Standardized test preparation Parent Information Sessions (Financial Aid Nights,

College 101, Grade Level Expectations)

Based on a one-hour lecture Reviewing regularly helps you retain material Used correctly, the Cornell notes system will

help students accomplish this

The Forgetting Curve

What classes will my What classes will my student be taking? student be taking?

A-G requirements:History/Social Science-2 years requiredEnglish-4 years required Mathematics-3 required, 4 recommended Lab Science-2 required, 3 recommended Foreign Language-2 required, 3

recommended Visual and Performing Arts- 1 year required College Prep electives-1 year required

College Admission ProfileCollege Admission Profile

Cal State’s Eligibility Index: GPA (10-12) x 800+ SAT CR+ SAT Math / ACT

2900 minimum to qualify; target score: 3500+

RealitySDSU GPA = 3.79 CR= 580 M=590 Index 4202

LB State Index 3850+

CSUF Index 3550+

CSUSM Index 3300 (local)

College Admission ProfileCollege Admission Profile

UC Eligibility: SAT CR, Math, Writing / ACT w/ writing3.0 (academic GPA )minimum to applyOther factors:-extracurricular activities/involvement/essays/ rigor of

academic schedule

Reality: UC Berkeley GPA = 4.18 CR=665 M=696 W=674

ACT=29 UCR GPA = 3.58 CR= 536 M= 576 W= 576 ACT= 24

AVID Statistics World-wideAVID Statistics World-wide

4500 + Programs 47 States 18 Countries Nearly 400,000 students served in

2009-2010

AVID’s Impact on CollegeAVID’s Impact on College

National College Going Rate to complete 4-year college entrance requirements: National (Non-AVID): 36%National (AVID): 89%

How can parents help? Encourage students to come to school daily! Be active with www.mesarams.com and abi **ABI passwords available from Ms. Isbell

cisbell@murrieta.k12.ca.us Discuss with students selection of tutorial group

they will join on tutorial day. Occasionally review a page of notes. Use questions developed by students to help

review for concepts and tests. Have weekly checks of organization

How can parents help? How can parents help? (cont.)(cont.)

Discuss colleges and if possible, visit colleges Develop a Family College Plan Force your children to be responsible for their education-

Don’t bail them out!Good resources: Attend AVID Parent Nights Attend upcoming Making Financial Aid Count 10/21/10www.csumentor.edu www.aiccu.eduwww.collegeboard.comwww.avidonline.orgwww.ucop.eduwww.mesarams.com

The AVID Budget Includes

AVID tutors Teacher conferences and substitutes Classroom materials (whiteboards,

copies, supplies) Fieldtrips (busses and chaperone

coverage) Guest Speakers Club supplies

Fundraising – Club and Individual

Club fundraising is done by all students, and raises funds for student support and student-related activities within the AVID budget, such as field trips.

Fundraising – Club and Individual

Individual fundraising is available to all AVID students to raise money within the AVID club to be used for their own collegiate expenses, such as AP tests, PSAT, SAT, ACT, college applications, etc. This money is kept for them as long as they are in the program, and is given as reimbursements for fees paid.

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?