1. Santan Junior High AVID
Advancement
Via
Individual
Determination

2. AVID Staff at SJHS Administrator Maryann Rezzonico Coordinator
Wendy Umbrianna
Elective Teachers
Lori Heilner 8th Grade
Monica Garcia-Larson 8th Grade
Wendy Umbrianna 7th Grade

3. The Purpose of AVID
The purpose of AVID at Santan is to help your children become better critical thinkers, become advocates for themselves, and to prepare them for honors/AP classes, college, and beyond.

4. Community of Learners
Students are in the process of deciding what type of student they will be.
A community of peers striving for excellence can be a positive influence.

7. What is the AVID elective class and how does it help support your child?
Organization: Binder Checks
Community: AVID students become a community of learners through activities and AVID Fridays.
Grade Accountability: Learning Logs
College and career exploration opportunities
-- Field Trips
-- Guest Speakers
Tutorials:
Students bring a higher-level question about their school work to their tutorial group
Students help guide and support each other through the inquiry process (asking questions – not just giving answers).

8. AVID What AVID isn’t . . . A Study Hall A remedial elective
A place to complete homework
A place to simply “get” the answers

9. Ways You as a Parent can help Support your Child
Ask to check for loose paperwork in their binder OR papers in the wrong place.
Ask to check Agendas, ask about classes and what they are learning (tests, homework, projects)
Encourage your child to check his/her own grades on Infinite Campus and speak to or the teacher.
Encourage your child to go to Tutoring and participate in AVID tutorials.

10. Ways You Can Help Support the AVID program:
Volunteer to be a guest speaker
Volunteer to be a tutor once a week (paid/volunteer)
Volunteer to help with service projects and trips

11. OR please visit: Wendy Umbrianna’s webpage
ONLINE VOLUNTEER FORM
OR please visit: Wendy Umbrianna’s webpage

12. Field Trips Fall: Arizona State University $10
All eligible 7th and 8th graders
Winter: University of Arizona $15
All eligible 7th graders
Spring: Northern Arizona University $25
All eligible 8th graders (includes all you can eat lunch)
Fall: Arizona State University $25
All eligible 7th and 8th graders (includes AVID shirt)
Winter: University of Arizona $25
All eligible 7th graders
Spring: Northern Arizona University $30
All eligible 8th graddfers (includes all you can eat lunch)

13. Questions?