AVID STUDENT APPLICATION FOX RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL You are eligible to be a part of our AVID program for the 2012-2013 school year! AVID is an acronym that stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. It is an in-school academic support program, held as a year-long elective class that prepares you for college eligibility and success. How to Apply: 1. Complete the AVID application and turn in to Ms. Smith by April 30 ( room N-224) 2. Complete an AVID interview (date to be announced) 3. Complete and turn in 2 teacher recommendations by April 30 Name: _____________________________________________________________ Grade _______ Parent/Guardian Name: _______________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________________ City:__________________________________ Zip Code:_______________________________ Home Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone:______________________________ Parent email: _________________________________________________________________________ 1.(2 )On a scale of 1-10 (where 10 is the most), how much do you desire to be in AVID and why? 2.(1)What do you know about the AVID program? 3.(1)Using a scale between 1-4 (where 1 is not important and 4 is extremely important), rate the following questions with how YOU feel and how your family feels: How important is it for you to go to a four year college? How important is it to complete ALL of your class assignments? How important is it to make straight A’s in your classes? How important is it to get into the AVID program? 1 1 1 1 YOU 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 4 4 4 4 Your Parents 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 4.(1)About how many hours a day do you spend studying and completing your homework assignments? 5.(2)What are your thoughts or plans for your future? 6.(2)Complete the following information about your academics (or attach a current grade sheet) GRADES CURRENT LAST QUARTER # OF NHI’S MATH SCIENCE SOCIAL STU. LANG. ARTS ELECTIVE #1 ELECTIVE #2 PERSONAL STATEMENT: (1 ) Describe yourself, what do you enjoy doing, what kind of learner are you? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Have you ever been in an AVID program before? ______yes ______no If “yes”, where _______________________________________________________________________ Parent Signature _____________________________________________________ Date:________ Student Signature_____________________________________________________ Date:________ 2012-2013 AVID Teacher Recommendation The following student is applying for the AVID program. Teacher recommendations are a vital part of a successful placement into AVID. Please take a moment to complete this recommendation form and return to the AVID teacher. Thank you, Student Name: ________________________________Current Grade: ________ Teacher: ______________________________________ Date: _______________ Please give a rating of 1(on standard, equal to peers) or 2(above standard, more than peers) on the following: comments 1 2 Time management with class assignments and projects, preparedness for class, attendance 1 2 Completion of homework assignments and making up missing assignments 1 2 Class participation and attention 1 2 Individual determination with academic progress 1 2 Organizational skills /10 points Teacher signature: _____________________________________________________________ Additional comments: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ www.avidonline.org What AVID is… The mission of AVID is to ensure that ALL students, and most especially the least served students who are in the middle will succeed in rigorous curriculum, will complete a rigorous college preparatory path and will become educated and responsible participants and leaders in society. -AVID is an acronym that stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination -AVID is an in-school academic support program that helps prepare students for college eligibility and success. It is an academic regularly scheduled elective class. It focuses on academic instruction, tutorial support and motivational activities. -AVID prepares academically average students for advanced classes -AVID is for all students, but it targets those in the academic middle The AVID student… The AVID student is in the academic middle: A, B and even an occasional C student who has the desire to go to college and the willingness to work hard. These are students who are capable of completing rigorous curriculum but are falling short of their potential. AVID helps to put these students on the college track: acceleration instead of remediation. Students are selected into the AVID program after completing an application and an interview process. State test scores, grades, citizenship, attendance, desire and determination, historically underrepresented in 4-year colleges, economically disadvantaged, and other special circumstances are all considered for acceptance into the program. The application process includes an application, teacher recommendation, and interview with the AVID team. If you have any questions, I can be reached at 720-886-4609 or [email protected] Thank you for your support of our AVID program! Loree Smith, AVID Coordinator /Teacher