Fall Final Reflection Period 1

Best Parts of Sophomore Year Meeting new friends Grades have improved Working Learning new things Sports/Band/Guard/ Choir/Mock Trials Classes Friends, teachers, family, coaches More freedom Learning to study better Breaking out of shell Harvest of Love Keeping my grades up

Challenges of Sophomore Year Maintaining good grades in some classes Taking harder classes History papers Balancing school, band, guard, friends Time management on big assignments Sports Turning in assignments on time Confidence Injury

What Went Well in AVID Tutorials Talking about how to get our grades up Vocab on Mondays – prepares for ACT/SAT Mostly on task Learning about different colleges Having a weekly schedule Leadership Friends Community Service Mostly the same people as last year Keeping track of my grades

Suggestions for Improvement in AVID The amount of talking Tutorials not getting correct info Participation not getting help on more than one problem bringing legit questions not having enough tutors sometimes Everyone works with same friends Others are distracting/not paying attention Some of the things we do on M,W,F More effort Having “catch up” days Staying off of phones

Fall Final Reflection Period 2

Best Parts of Sophomore Year My classes Grades – Better this year/Getting them up Understanding the material Teachers - helping after absences, respectful, make teaching fun Having teachers that push me Friends Doing better than expected on finals More freedom More focused Maturing Athletics

Challenges of Sophomore Year Some classes Turning in work on time Grades Absences/Tardies Personal issues Motivation/Focus Tests Finals Putting more effort into school work Studying Losing a Spartan (but coming together was great)

What Went Well in AVID Tutorials Work days TRFs Vocab Socratic Seminars/Philosophical Chairs When everyone was on time When everyone gave their full effort Class work Group of students More participation More open with each other College research Getting to know each other Tutors are fun Working together on papers Getting help – grades, schedules Teambuilding

Suggestions for Improvement in AVID Discipline (individuals, not whole class) Talking Writing assignments got in the way of other classes have a hard time with them Time Management/not finishing everything Tardies Not being prepared Bad attitudes Assigned seats Not trying as hard as we should How we behave to teachers Finding tutorial questions Tutorials Participating understanding problem some people not contributing More work days Visiting colleges

Fall Final Reflection Period 3

Best Parts of Freshman Year Meeting new people Learning new things Getting better test grades More freedom More responsibility Having fun Good classes/teachers Knowing I can survive HS Having a fresh start Better understanding of Cornell notes/highlighting Learning to get along with other people Working really hard Car Show

Challenges of Freshman Year Procrastinating on homework Not turning in HW/not turning it in on-time Time management Overwhelmed with school work Balancing school, sports, family, friends Stress/anxiety Finals How to study Keeping grades up Effort in some classes Remembering what to bring home Trying to get grades up Presenting myself in front of others Getting grades up after being absent Having to study for tests

What Went Well in AVID Tutorials Team-building Reading stories as a class Work well together Kind to each other/getting along Learning activities Fun/Informational things Socratic Seminars Work is helpful in other classes Helping others Essays Order Getting help when I needed it Prepping for rest of year Organizational things (charts) Working on one topic at a time We are a big, awkward family

Suggestions for Improvement in AVID Cornell Notes More Socratic Seminars Tutorials process of asking questions doing things ahead of time having to have a question Step out of comfort zone Work with someone different Practice writing essays Having assigned seats from being loud Arguing during tutorials Not having enough time to type essays Using a planner Topics of essays Having a calendar of what we are doing in class

Fall Final Reflection Period 4

Best Parts of Freshman Year Teachers – nice, understanding, helpful Some classes Doing well in school Sports Meeting new people Going from middle school to high school Assemblies School events My AVID family Harvest of Love Community Service Matured academically Grades

Challenges of Freshman Year Drama Some classes Not turning in work/not on time Lazy/Motivation Learning from teachers I don’t like Grades Making new friends The change from M.S. to H.S. Keeping up with homework Not giving 100% Staying focused Figuring out who I am Learning how to enjoy the friends I have now Distracted Tardies Responsibility Taking good notes Time Management

What Went Well in AVID College research Class work Team-building Learning how to take notes Learning how to study Knowing what’s expected/how to do the work Tutorials Becoming a family Willingness of everyone to help each other Tips to get through H.S. Community Service Projects Socratic Seminars Essays

Suggestions for Improvement in AVID Tutorials same stuff over and over filling out form interest level helping each other out more divide into subject groups not having a questions; Some subjects hard to get help on Turning my work in on time Doing my essays Study Days Note-taking Better seating chart Essay topic

Fall Final Reflection Period 6

Best Parts of Junior Year Being more involved Being an upper- classmen Being academically challenged Better grades Social life Classes Helpful teachers Positive people Making new memories Friendships My job Staying busy Amazing support

Challenges of Junior Year Keeping grades up Balancing school and everything else Some classes Frustration School work/Studying Motivation Standardized testing scores Tests Personal issues

What Went Well in AVID Work days Class chemistry Tutorials Reliable tutors Service Learning Project/group work Time in lab to work on projects Getting help for tutors/teachers Work Days Class projects Team building Making friends Study groups

Suggestions for Improvement in AVID Tutorials – TRF, everyone needs to apply themselves, being grouped with those who have similar questions, tutors Work Days Less focus on the grades, more focus on the purpose Having less assignments Writing prompts ACT Prep Lack of attendance to AVID events Service learning project – group members, topic Class stays fairly segregated (same people, always working in same groups

Fall Final Reflection Period 7

Best Parts of Junior Year Memories with friends Meeting new people Learning what it is like to grow up Getting ready for college My classes Learning to communicate with teachers Getting a job Getting into the German Exchange Program Sports/Band Getting better grades Overcome difficulties More freedom Working hard on grades Going to sporting events Getting a free education Realizing who I am and what I want to do for a career

Challenges of Junior Year Managing school and sports/band Keeping grades up/passing classes Tardies Balancing school and work Making/keeping friendships Stress Letting go of the past Keeping up with classes/homework Missing family More responsibility Making hard choices Staying after school to get help Finals Learning a new instrument Classes Medical issues

What Went Well in AVID The class got along Activities/projects Presentations Group Work Getting help from Ms. Allen Having class time to work Tutorials/Getting help with specific classes How the tutorials are set up now Team-building Community service opportunities Less peer conflict Being able to have someone else in AVID that is in the same academic classes to help

Suggestions for Improvement in AVID More Socratic Seminars Tutorials (grading…) Negativity/rude comments More college prep ACT prep Respect level Having everybody engaged every day More homework time, once or twice a month Pay more attention in class Exploring more college and entrance requirements Class parties – not enough people brought in food. Donate money instead and get pizza or something at end of quarter Help with organizational skills People not caring Talking all the time More community service as a class Tour more colleges