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Welcome to AVID

Welcome to AVID. Please have a seat of your choice!. All About Me. As a teacher. As a human. This year in. we will…. Learn together Laugh together Explore together Accomplish together Make mistakes together Create memories together.

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Welcome to AVID

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  1. Welcome to AVID • Please have a seat of your choice!

  2. All About Me As a teacher As a human

  3. This year in we will…

  4. Learn together • Laugh together • Explore together • Accomplish together • Make mistakes together • Create memories together

  5. AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. AVID’S MISSION STATEMENT

  6. “Missing Puzzle Pieces” Directions • Each of you will receive a card with part of an image on it. • Your job will be to find the other students in the class that have the other pieces to complete your “puzzle”. • Your group will also need to find the table that has the remaining puzzle piece. This will be your new seat for the day! 

  7. Once you’re in your group: • Spend a minute or two talking with one another about your current feelings about AVID and being back to school.

  8. Ahhh…finally a little quiet time in the day • In the middle of your table, you will see a stack of cardstock and have been given some art supplies. It’s time to make a Name Tent!

  9. “Name Tent” Directions 1) Fold your Comment Card (plain side facing up). 2) You will be working with the plain side of the card. 3) Directions will be given. Do the same to BOTH sides of the card. 4) 5 minutes to complete TEACHER NOTE: Switch to Elmo

  10. Table Introduction • Use your Table Tent to introduce yourself to the other students at your table. • When it’s your turn to speak: • Speak loudly and clearly • Make eye contact • When it’s your turn to listen: • Make sure you’re focused and attentive • No side conversations

  11. Quick Write…a chance to share your thoughts with me • Grab one of the lined pieces of paper from your table group. • Make sure you have a sharpened pencil or pen. • Put your name (first and last) and your period number in the top right hand corner of your piece of paper. • Respond to the following prompt…

  12. Quick Write • You never get a second chance to make a first impression. • Be honest! • Be clear! • We’re a team!

  13. How to Make a Good First Impression • Sit in the front • Lean forward • Ask questions • Nod your head • Talk to the teacher TEACHER REMINDER: Turn off Elmo to fill in worksheet

  14. Now, let’s get to the nitty gritty! • Make sure you have the following on your desk: • Your planner • A sharpened pencil (or pen) • The “Welcome Letter” just handed to you

  15. It’s time to be very attentive! Unlike…

  16. Open your Planners to Pg. 27 • Find the 6th Column • Find the August 27th Row • We’ll be writing in the cell where these two meet. TEACHER NOTE: Switch to Elmo

  17. Now, let’s look over the “Welcome Letter” • It will cover the following: • What we’ll learn this year • Community outreach • How to communicate with me • School supplies (due by Friday) • Important dates

  18. What We’ll Learn this Year • Goal setting • Learning styles • Taking Cornell notes • Levels of questioning • Cooperative learning through tutorials • Critical reading skills • AND MUCH MORE

  19. Our learning will happen… • Inside and outside of the classroom • Through collaboration with college students • Targeted tutorials • Through exploring the community • Field trips to colleges, businesses, etc. • Through the community coming to us • Guest speakers

  20. Homework Expectations • Just an FYI, there will be a little homework for this class. It will usually be making sure you have taken notes in your classes, grade checks, individual reflections, etc. • This class should not add to much more work to your homework load, but instead it should make your other classes more meaningful and make more sense.

  21. If, at any time, you do not understand any of your work, COME SEE ME! Ito help!

  22. I am available to help • During lunch Mondays and Wednesdays • During 6th period on Wednesdays and Fridays • By text (no phone calls please) • 831-331-1298 • By email • rdoty@slvusd.org • Through my website • www.schoolrack.com/rdoty • By appointment

  23. Needed Class Supplies • Need to be brought to class by this Friday, August 30th

  24. Needed Supplies (for class) • 3 ring binder • 3” size • Durable • 6 dividers • Pencil pouch • Black pens • Blue pens • Red pens • Pencils • Mechanical preferred • Extra lead or handheld pencil sharpener • Lined binder paper • Highlighter • Spare erasers • Post-It Notes

  25. Additional Recommended Items • 1-2 trapper pouches • Portable dictionary and/or thesaurus • Calculator • Six-inch ruler • Flash drive • Reinforcements • Small stapler

  26. Wish List Supplies (optional---for donation) • Copy paper • #7 lead • Extra pencils • Extra non-black pens • Erasers • Glue sticks • Whiteboard markers • Sharpies

  27. Behavior Expectations • No technology powered on during school hours. • Dress code needs to be followed. • No eating or drinking anything in class other than water. This includes GUM. • Four students may go to the bathroom per block day. No bathroom trips on A days. • Tardies are not acceptable and are reason for referral to the office. • Backpacks and needed supplies are to be brought to school each day. • Behavioral issues: • Minor infractions = campus beautification • Major infractions = trip to the office • Parents will be contacted for all

  28. Upcoming Important Dates • Friday, Aug. 30th---School supplies are due • Thursday, Sep. 12th---AVID Mini Parent Night at 5:30 in Room 18 • Thursday, Sep. 12th---Back to School Night at 6:00 in the gym • Monday, Sep. 16th---Team Building Field Trip to Camp Campbell • Wednesday, Oct. 2nd---First Guest Speaker (Mr. Calden)

  29. It’s going to be a year!

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