1. Northside High School College Readiness AVID Demonstration School 11 th and 12 th Grade Session

2. The mission of AVID is to ensure that ALL students  will succeed in rigorous curriculum;  will complete a rigorous college preparatory path;  will enter mainstream activities of the school;  will increase their enrollment in four-year colleges; and  will become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society. AVID’s systemic approach is designed to support students and educators as they increase schoolwide/districtwide learning and performance. The Mission of AVID

3. Most of Northside Teachers are AVID Trained in either... Their content area Critical Reading Tutorology Implementation

4.  W= WRITING  I = INQUIRY  C = COLLABORATION  O = ORGANIZATION  R = READING WICOR

5. To help all students do rigorous work and meet or exceed high standards in each content area, we must help students:  Develop as readers and writers.  Develop deep content knowledge.  Know content specific strategies for reading, writing, thinking and talking.  Develop organizational habits, skills, and behaviors to use knowledge and skills. Meeting the Challenge

6.  Front Section  Class schedule  School Calendar  Pencil Bag with pencils/pens (pencil case in book bag is okay)  Agenda with Homework Assignments Written  Grade Analysis Course Sections (There will be four sections for every period)  Administrative Materials: syllabus  Learning Log /Reflections(AVID/English)  Course assignments: evidence of Cornell Notes  Tutorial forms for core class School-wide BINDER

7. Cornell Notes Repetition Process Topic: (Part 2) Questions/Main Idea Name: Class: (Part 1) Period Date: (Write questions(Place notes here - Part 3) here - Part 4) Summary (Summarize/review here Part 5)

8.  Power School for Parents  http://northside.nc.och.schoolinsite s.com/ http://northside.nc.och.schoolinsite s.com/  Must submit a copy of Photo ID then go online a complete request Checking on Your Child’s Grades

9. Graduation Project  Research Paper- Completed in the 11 th grade and will conduct an interview to include in the text and begin the mentoring Process  Portfolios- Students will create an organized documentation of their work beginning in the 11 th grade  Physical Project- Related to topic of research paper and will take 15 hours of work time to begin 11 th and continue 12 th  Presentation- present the final product before a panel of judges at the school

10. SAT Dates: go to College Board http://sat.collegeboard.org/home Average scores: 1100 composite of verbal and Math ACT: All NHS 11 th grade students test in March http://www.actstudent.org/ Average score: 23 composite Sylvan ACT Test Prep: http://www.sylvantestprep.com/http://www.sylvantestprep.com/ Log in: sylvanstudent@gmail.com PW: sylvanstudent TEST Dates

11. AP Incorporation AP Testing http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/ap/about/dates http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/ap/about/dates  11 th and 12 th grade AVID courses are now Advanced Placement courses  Rigorous collegiate-like academic work  Possible college credit  The AP test is  Test Dates: Usually begin the 1 st week of May – Dates are on College Board Website

12.  College Foundation of North Carolina  http://www.cfnc.org/index.jsp http://www.cfnc.org/index.jsp Deadlines vary Go to the college of your interest to learn college deadlines Free College Application Week November 2 nd thru 6 th https://www1.cfnc.org/College_Application_Week/CAW_Senior s.aspx Applying For College

13. What, When, and How

14. What is the FAFSA?  Free Application for Federal Student Aid Where do I go to complete the FAFSA?  Online at www.fafsa.gov FAFSA on the Web worksheet Complete this before going online

15.  Available January 1 st  Complete tax return as soon as you get it  FAFSA on the Web  Online at www.fafsa.gov  www.pin.ed.gov When to Start Applying for Aid

16.  Required even if you don’t claim the student on your tax return  Divorced or separated parents  Who did the student live with more during the past 12 months?  Joint custody  Who provided more support during the past 12 months?  Remarried  Provide parent and stepparent information Parent’s Information

17.  National Honor Society  3.6 GPA  Invited 11 th Grade Year SAT SCHOLAR REFER TO HANDOUT

18. Free Help ■ www.fafsa.gov ■ www.pin.ed.gov ■ www.studentaid.ed.gov/completefafsa ♦ (800) 433.3243 ■ www.edfund.org