Westerly Hills AVID

Advancement Via Individual Determination

School Year 2014-2015
Dear Families,
Advancement Via Individual Determination, AVID is a 6
th
through first year college program that prepares students in the
academic middle program for admission into a two or four year college or university. Students take the AVID program
throughout middle and high school which will provide them with the skills needed to be successful in advancing
academically. The ultimate goal is for our students to achieve further education with a trade, certification or ultimately
a degree from a four year college or university. For more than 25 years AVID has been instrumental in preparing
students for success in higher education.
This elective supports students as they challenge themselves in more rigorous classes and take more responsibility with
their learning. The students are taught to have a better understanding of emotional intelligence (character traits
expected), study skills, note taking, time management, writing, reading and research skills, while learning about various
colleges and the universities expectations. This will occur through research, fieldtrips, online videos and sometimes
guest speakers. The students will also be doing tutorials, which is the process they apply to identify where they need
clarification with their core subject material.
AVID recruits students who are motivated to do well and who are serious about their academic future. Students are
selected on grade point average (GPA), MAP test results, and EOG scores, along with teacher recommendations and
individual responses to assigned questions. All and all, AVID students are to be the role models of their student body. I
thank you in advance for your interest and support with this program and look forward to continuing on or beginning to
teach your child in the upcoming school year.
Supplies that will be expected for the upcoming 2014-2015 school year include the following
3 inch binder
1 subject notebook for each core class and AVID (which will be at least 5 total)
o Students will most likely have to do again for beginning of 2nd semester in January
1 pocket folder for each core class and AVID (5 total, replace again by 2
nd
semester)
1 pack of clear plastic paper protectors
A pencil pouch
2 highlighters
Pencilsand a pack of colored pencils or pens
2 pens
These materials are expected to be on them at all times and binder checks will be a regular form of assessment.
Sincerely, *I agree to have all materials required and then be responsible for
by the first day after Labor day break til the end of the year.
Miss Candace RuchAVID
candacep.ruch@cms.k12.nc.us Signature________________________Guardians initials________