7th grade AVID Elective Ms. Capalbo Please sign in if you have not done so already My name is Caryn Capalbo Friedman and I am your child’s 8th grade AVID Elective Teacher If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email at carynfriedman@wpcsd.k12.ny.us or by phone at (914) 422-2092 caryncapalbo@wpcsd.k12.ny.us

Advancement Via Individual Determination What does AVID stand for? [L. avidus]: eager for knowledge What does AVID stand for?

Who works with us to help your children succeed? Colleges and Universities AVID Elective Teacher Community Parents AVID Coordinator (Mr. Cronk) Student Principals and Assistant Principals Tutors Subject Area Teachers Guidance Counselors Who works with us to help your children succeed?

Students in AVID8 are expected to: Come to class prepared to learn each day Respect your classmates, your teacher, and yourself. Participate in all group activities Complete all class work, assignments, and participate in the Tutorial Sessions. Students in AVID8 are expected to:

I update the Infinite Campus Parent and Student portal regularly! Grading System: Participation: 10% Class work: 45% (Includes Cornell Notes/Learning Logs for academic classes) Tutorial Forms and Sessions: 25% Organization and Binder Checks: 20% I update the Infinite Campus Parent and Student portal regularly!

AVID Elective Curriculum

Classwork: We will do AVID lessons on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays Classwork: We will do AVID lessons on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. These assignments will focus on literacy, study skills, and organizational skills. These assignments will be given a grade of +, , or - or graded formally using rubrics. Grading Policy

Tutorials will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Your children will be working in groups supervised by college tutors. These groups will help them answer questions that they have in their academic classes. Your children will be expected to complete a Tutorial Request Form prior to Tutorial sessions. These forms will be graded and will be used to help calculate the Tutorial grade each quarter. Tutorials and TRFs

Binders are evaluated on a regular basis! Required Binder Contents • 3-ring binder with 3 inch rings • Colored dividers to separate each academic class • Zipper pouch to store supplies • Two pens and two pencils • Loose Leaf paper • Planner • One Eraser and one highlighter Binder Expectations

This is our AVID Contract

Thank you for your continued support and attendance! If you have any questions please contact me at carynfriedman@wpcsd.k12.ny.us