1. AN OVERVIEW OF THE BVSW AVID PROGRAM
WHAT IS AVID?
AVID has helped me in many ways! For
example I think more about my future and
how I can plan ahead for success! It has
kept me on top of my schoolwork, helped
me take notes on EVERYTHING, and most
importantly it challenges me to do my best!
#AVIDSTUDENTTWEET
3. WHAT IS AVID?
• It is the ultimate College
Readiness Course
• Student Motivation for Success
• Organization
• Self-Advocacy
• Collaboration
• Confidence
• Reading and Writing Skills
Student success is dependent on individual
determination
Avid has taught
me to be a
more productive
student and to
take some
awesome notes!
These notes
really help me
with studying
and getting
good grades!
4. WHAT AVID IS NOT…
• A remedial class
• Study Hall
• An easy “A”
• A quick fix – it is a long-term process
• For students who lack the desire to pursue honors
and AP courses
Students are responsible for identifying
their OWN weaknesses and working to
improve them
5. AVID EXPECTATIONS
• Organization (Binder)
• Note Taking Skills (Cornell Notes)
• Self-Advocacy (Tutorials and Classroom
Engagement)
• MOST IMPORTANTLY- A willingness to grow!
@MilkyWilki: AVID is the
backbone of my high school
life.... family, good grades, and
determination
6. AVID TIMELINE
(IT’S A FOUR YEAR PROCESS)
• Freshmen Year:
• Acquiring the skills
• Sophomore Year:
• Refining skills and applying
them to a more rigorous schedule
• Junior Year:
• ACT preparation, college research
• Senior Year:
• College essays, applying for scholarships and colleges
It's a ton of fun
getting to know
people in your
grade you'll be
with all during high
school!!☺ and you
also get out of
school because of
college visits
7. FOR YOUR STUDENT TO BE
SUCCESSFUL…
• It must be his/her decision, not mom’s or dad’s.
Statistics show that the only successful AVID student
is the one who personally CHOOSES to do it.
• He/she must understand that AVID is not a
remediation class. The class is designed to push
students academically who have the drive to do so.
We are really a family
We help each other like no other
Everyone here is like my brother
And Ostroski acts like the
mother
