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Dear Families, Advancement Via Individual Determination, AVID, is a seventh through twelfth grade program that prepares students in the academic middle for admission to a four-year college or university. Students take an AVID elective course throughout middle school and high school that provides them with the skills needed to e successful in advancing academically with the ultimate goal of attending college. For more than !" years AVID has een instrumental in preparing students for success in higher education. #he core component of the AVID $rogram is the AVID elective, which supports students as they challenge themselves in more rigorous classes. Students are taught study skills, note taking, time management, writing and research skills, while eing immersed in a college-going culture. #he class also includes tutoring sessions that are led y college students and provide support for success in the academically rigorous curriculum. Additionally, the AVID class provides access to information a out colleges and universities through fieldtrips, guest speakers, college tutors, scholarship opportunities and college admission re%uirement information. AVID recruits students who are motivated to do well and who are serious a out their academic future. &ased on grade point average and state test results, we feel that your child is an ideal candidate for the AVID program and has een selected to participate in the recruitment process. $lease complete the application, family information, and short answers on the following pages to help us etter know your child and family circumstances. Application process' Informational meeting for students who are eligi le for participation in AVID- Fe . ((, )"(* AVID +ecruitment Information ,ight- Fe . )", )"(* -.ocation' /ahr .i rary0 Students turn in com$leted famil% information form and short ans&er form" 'arch () 20 ! #eachers su mit recommendation form- 1arch (), )"(* Students $artici$ate student intervie&s" 'arch 0"2 ) 20 ! All information shared on this form will e used for recruitment and selection of AVID students and will e held confidential. If you would prefer to share this information in person or have additional %uestions prior to completing this form, please contact your child2s counselor. $lease remove this page and keep it for your reference and return the application y March 7, 2014. Sincerely,

Dr. /ina 3ietlow

SITE PRINCIPAL

1rs. 4hristina 1oreau

SITE COORDINATOR

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S-UD15-, $lease complete the following application to e considered as a mem er of the AVID elective program. $lease return your completed application to the AVID 4oordinator at your school. Final acceptance will e determined upon completion of an interview. 9+lease +rint &ith Blue or Blac: In:; +ersonal Data ,ame' 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555 .ast First Student I.D.7 Address' 55555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555 ,um er and Street 4ity 3ip 4ode $hone' 55555555555555555555555 $arent or /uardian2s ,ame' 55555555555555555555555555555555 Current Class Schedule, 4omplete schedule as it appears on transcript6report card or su mit a transcript. If the class is an honors class please note. +eriod 0"HS onl% Class -eacher Rm.

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Academic Honors, &riefly descri e any scholastic distinctions or honors you have earned eginning with the si:th grade.

1<tracurricular) +ersonal) and Volunteer Activities, -$lease list your main e:tracurricular, community, and family activities and ho ies in the order of their interest to you. Include specific events and6or ma;or accomplishments such as musical instruments played and6or sports team participation, etc.

4$$ortunit% to Share Attendance = Behavior Challenges, (. 9ow often are you a sent from or tardy to class< =:plain.

). Descri e a past conflict with another student or staff mem er. 9ow was it was resolved<

#o the est of my knowledge, all information is provided on this form is correct. I support my child2s interest in ;oining the AVID program in the A&4 >nified School District.

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ABC Unified School District Richard Gahr High School Advancement Via Individual Determination 20 *"20 ! Student Information
#his information will assist us in identifying possi le candidates who est fit the AVID profile. $lease complete the following %uestionnaire. #his information is confidential and will only e used y the AVID site team for placement. (. +arent>Guardian?s Highest 1ducational 6evel Did not graduate high school /raduated high school 4ompleted some college /raduated college $ost /raduate =ducation *. 1thnic Bac:ground @'ar: all that a$$l%.A African American American Indian6 Alaska ,ative Asian $acific Islander Filipino !. Student gender Female 1ale 9ispanic6 .atino ?hite6 non-9ispanic 1ulti-racial 8ther' 555555555555555555555555

*. Su$$lemental Criteria, Bhat other languages do %ou s$ea: at homeC ______________________________________________________________________________ @. Su$$lemental Criteria, +lease record an% challenges or circumstances %ou have faced @o$tionalA. 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555 Students &ho &ish to De considered for the AVID $rogram must return this form to -H1 C4U5S16I5G 477IC1 B8 Friday, 1arch A, )"(*, !$1.

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Student 5ame, 55555555555555555555555 Student I.D.E, 555555555555555555555555

Student Short Ans&er Fuestions (. ?hat do you like the most a out school< ?hat do you like least a out school< =:plain.

). ?hat a out the AVID program appeals to you< If you have previously participated in the AVID program, what did you gain from the e:perience and why do you want to continue< ?hat makes you a strong candidate for the AVID program<

!. ?hat is the iggest o stacle you have ever had to overcome and how did you do it<

*. ?hat are your academic goals for the future<

@. ?hy do you elieve college to e important< ?ill you e the first mem er of your family to go to college< If so, how does that make you feel<

Students &ho &ish to De considered for the AVID $rogram must return this form to -H1 C4U5S16I5G 477IC1 B8 Friday, 1arch A, )"(*, !$1

ABC Unified School District Richard Gahr High School Advancement Via Individual Determination 20 *"20 ! 6anguage Arts -eacher Recommendation
AVID, Achievement Via Individual Determination is an elective course for two years at the middle schools and four years at the high school. #his course will prepare students for the rigors of college prep classes y providing study and organiBational skills as well as tutorial help from college mentors. +rofile of an AVID student, 2.0"*.# G+A 7irst student in famil% to attend college Highl% motivated As we prepare to interview candidates, we are gathering as much information as possi le a out perspective students. $lease rate the student ased on your perception of the student2s a ility to e successful in the AVID program. +lease return this form to 'rs. 'oreau?s Do< D% Bednesda%) 'arch 2) 20 !. Student?s 5ame, 555555555555555555555 Demonstrates motivation and tenacit% Billingness to &or: &ith others Acce$taDle attendance and on time to class Brings materials See:s hel$ &hen needed Activel% $artici$ates in class +ractices good citiGenshi$ and classroom Dehavior ,ever -"0 ,ever -"0 ,ever -"0 ,ever -"0 ,ever -"0 ,ever -"0 ,ever -"0 Recommending -eacher, 555555555555555555555555 Sometimes -(0 Sometimes -(0 Sometimes -(0 Sometimes -(0 Sometimes -(0 Sometimes -(0 Sometimes -(0 8ften -)0 8ften -)0 8ften -)0 8ften -)0 8ften -)0 8ften -)0 8ften -)0 Always -!0 Always -!0 Always -!0 Always -!0 Always -!0 Always -!0 Always -!0

CCC,ot all of the nominated students can participate in AVID ne:t year ecause only a limited num er of spaces are availa le. If you feel that this candidate should definitely e in AVID ne:t year, please e:plain what makes this candidate e:emplary. Accordingly, please let us know of any reservations you may have for a candidate. 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555 8

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ABC Unified School District Richard Gahr High School Advancement Via Individual Determination 20 *"20 ! 'ath -eacher Recommendation
AVID, Achievement Via Individual Determination is an elective course for two years at the middle schools and four years at the high school. #his course will prepare students for the rigors of college prep classes y providing study and organiBational skills as well as tutorial help from college mentors. +rofile of an AVID student, 2.0"*.# G+A 7irst student in famil% to attend college Highl% motivated As we prepare to interview candidates, we are gathering as much information as possi le a out perspective students. $lease rate the student ased on your perception of the student2s a ility to e successful in the AVID program. +lease return this form to the counseling office D% Bednesda%) 'arch 2) 20 !. Student?s 5ame, 555555555555555555555 Demonstrates motivation and tenacit% Billingness to &or: &ith others Acce$taDle attendance and on time to class Brings materials See:s hel$ &hen needed Activel% $artici$ates in class +ractices good citiGenshi$ and classroom Dehavior ,ever -"0 ,ever -"0 ,ever -"0 ,ever -"0 ,ever -"0 ,ever -"0 ,ever -"0 Recommending -eacher, 555555555555555555555555 Sometimes -(0 Sometimes -(0 Sometimes -(0 Sometimes -(0 Sometimes -(0 Sometimes -(0 Sometimes -(0 8ften -)0 8ften -)0 8ften -)0 8ften -)0 8ften -)0 8ften -)0 8ften -)0 Always -!0 Always -!0 Always -!0 Always -!0 Always -!0 Always -!0 Always -!0

CCC,ot all of the nominated students can participate in AVID ne:t year ecause only a limited num er of spaces are availa le. If you feel that this candidate should definitely e in AVID ne:t year, please e:plain what makes this candidate e:emplary. Accordingly, please let us know of any reservations you may have for a candidate. 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555 8

ABC Unified School District Richard Gahr High School Advancement Via Individual Determination 20 *"20 ! HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH -eacher Recommendation
AVID, Achievement Via Individual Determination is an elective course for two years at the middle schools and four years at the high school. #his course will prepare students for the rigors of college prep classes y providing study and organiBational skills as well as tutorial help from college mentors. +rofile of an AVID student, 2.0"*.# G+A 7irst student in famil% to attend college Highl% motivated As we prepare to interview candidates, we are gathering as much information as possi le a out perspective students. $lease rate the student ased on your perception of the student2s a ility to e successful in the AVID program. +lease return this form to the counseling office D% Bednesda%) 'arch 2) 20 !. Student?s 5ame, 555555555555555555555 Demonstrates motivation and tenacit% Billingness to &or: &ith others Acce$taDle attendance and on time to class Brings materials See:s hel$ &hen needed Activel% $artici$ates in class +ractices good citiGenshi$ and classroom Dehavior ,ever -"0 ,ever -"0 ,ever -"0 ,ever -"0 ,ever -"0 ,ever -"0 ,ever -"0 Recommending -eacher, 555555555555555555555555 Sometimes -(0 Sometimes -(0 Sometimes -(0 Sometimes -(0 Sometimes -(0 Sometimes -(0 Sometimes -(0 8ften -)0 8ften -)0 8ften -)0 8ften -)0 8ften -)0 8ften -)0 8ften -)0 Always -!0 Always -!0 Always -!0 Always -!0 Always -!0 Always -!0 Always -!0

CCC,ot all of the nominated students can participate in AVID ne:t year ecause only a limited num er of spaces are availa le. If you feel that this candidate should definitely e in AVID ne:t year, please e:plain what makes this candidate e:emplary. Accordingly, please let us know of any reservations you may have for a candidate. 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555

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