AVID Parent Night

1. AVID Parent Night Foothill High School

2. The Foothill AVID Site Team • Richard Gorton, AVID Administrator and AVID Coordinator • Mary Crawbuck, Teacher AVID 9/10 • Nadia Moshtagh, Teacher AVID 11/12 • Carolann Carter, AVID Counselor • Subject Teachers • You, AVID Parent/Guardian • Your Student

3. AVID’s mission – Mr. Gorton AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

4. Why does AVID work? • Places AVID students in rigorous curriculum and gives them the support to achieve • Provides the explicit “hidden curriculum” of schools • Provides a team of students for positive peer identification • Redefines the teacher’s role as that of student advocate

5. AVID Graduates • 91.3 percent plan to enroll in a college or university • 58.3 percent plan to enroll in a four-year university • 33.0 percent to enroll in a two-year college Source: AVID Center Senior Data Collection System, 2010-2011 Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent

6. Our Beliefs about AVID • We believe in our students • We believe in a team approach • We need to team with parents in order to make the AVID program successful!

7. Student Testimonials “AVID has helped me for high school and beyond.” –Matt Shackley “I plan to use all of these AVID techniques in college.” –Cameron Rogers “AVID has helped me stay focused on all of my goals for the future.” –Hayley Long “AVID has helped me so much and I am very thankful.” –Bobby Sehrgosha “Over the last four years, I have made lasting relationships with my fellow peers and will always remember them.” --Tyler Trinidad

8. AVID Basics – Mrs. Crawbuck • Rigorous academic curriculum • College preparatory concentration • Support other academic subjects • Focus on critical thinking and analysis • Build student responsibility and self-discipline • Middle School vs. High School • It’s harder now!

9. Writing • Inquiry • Collaboration • Organization • Reading • Essays • Levels of Inquiry • Tutorials • Binder check • Critical reading • AVID Basics – Mrs. Crawbuck

10. The Magic Ingredients • Student buy-in • Parent support • You make it work! • Advancement Via Individual Determination • Success is not overnight, but develops over time • We won’t let them give up! • AVID Contracts

11. The Road to College – Ms. Moshtagh • Help with college applications • Editing of college essays • Postsecondary educational options • Preparation for the rigor of college • Organization, note-taking, time management, and writing • Sophisticated thinking, inquiry, and critical thinking

12. College Perspective – Mrs. Carter • AVID students complete their college eligibility requirements, and get into four-year colleges • Almost all AVID students who participate for at least three years are accepted to college, with roughly three quarters getting into four-year universities.

13. Why Colleges Love AVID Students • AVID helps ensure that students possess the higher-level skills they need for college success. • For a great resource about college scholarships, financial aid, college entrance exams and more, visit www.avid.org/res_collegeplanning.html

14. How Parents Can Help • Support at home • Encouragement – ask about • Cornell notes • Friday binder check • Grade checks • Contribute to our field trip fund • San Jose State University • UC Santa Cruz • Donation Letter

15. Student Testimonials • Connor Reid • Cyrus Samii • Tyler Trinidad

16. Questions?

17. Rich Gorton rgorton@pleasanton.k12.ca.us. Mary Crawbuckmcrawbuck@pleasanton.k12.ca.us Nadia Moshtaghnmoshtagh@pleasanton.k12.ca.us Carolann Carter ccarter@pleasanton.k12.ca.us