AVID

Who are We? Essentials

AVID AT A GLANCE

During each stage of learning, AVID Elementary incorporates:

• Student Success Skills - encompassing communication skills (e.g. listening, speaking, writing), self-advocacy skills, and study skills.
• Organizational Skills - both mental and physical; students are given organizational tools, as well as time management, goal-setting, and note-taking strategies.
• WICOR Lessons and L-WICOR Lessons - emphasize instruction on writing to learn, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading to learn in all content areas.
• Partnerships - among students, classrooms, grade levels, schools, feeder patterns, families and communities.
• SOURCE: AVID homepage

AVID STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

Students in grades 3-4 are expected to have their AVID binder organized according to AVID guidelines which are taught by their teacher in class. They should bring their AVID binder to school and home everyday. Agendas should be signed nightly by an adult who reviews with the student what they did that day and the assignments, tests, projects, or quizzes that they may have coming up. Binder checks are performed informally throughout the year and formally a few times a year. Students in grades TK- 2 are provided with folders that should be brought to and from school daily. Students should be showing a parent/guardian daily the important information in their folders.

AVID ESSENTIALS

AVID Essentials ensure quality and consistency as a transformational system. This systemic approach is founded with an explicit focus on high expectations and rigor to develop a college readiness culture. AVID Elementary Essentials focuses on these four necessary areas to ensure that all students are poised for academic success.

Here at Lenwood, we focus on WICOR strategies when teaching & learning in the classroom.

WICOR is an acronym that stands for: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization & Reading. All of our classrooms Kindergarten - 4 grade incorporate WICOR strategies in teaching & learning. WICOR is a part of the AVID Instructional Framework we use at Lenwood Elementary.

Below are some visuals to help you understand what WICOR is and what it entails.

STAR NOTE-TAKING

AVID SUPPLIES
One of the key components of AVID is Organization. In order to be successful a student needs to be organized. Lenwood provides all of the supplies that students need to be successful AVID Scholars.

Below is a list of supplies that are provided to the students at Lenwood Elementary. All students in grade TK - 1 will be provided a folder to provide school/home communication. All students in grade 2 - 4 will be provided:

• 3" inch white binder
• Pencil Pouch
• 2 Highlighters
• Dividers
• Sheet Protectors
• Lined Paper
• Agenda

PARENT AND STUDENT AVID RESOURCES

What does AVID look like in the classroom?

• Note taking
• Organization
• Critical thinking
• Collaboration
• Growth mindset
• Inquiry
• Partnerships

What does AVID looks like at home?

Parents can:

• Show interest in your student’s progress.
• Talk to your student about school.
• Be aware of your student's classes and his/her performance in each.
• Praise your student's strengths, and help him/her find ways to improve in areas of weakness.
• Ask to look at your student's binder.
• Review your student's tutorial request forms to see what kinds of questions he/she is asking in class.
• Be enthusiastic and supportive. Your student's participation in AVID will keep them motivated and excited about reaching the goal of attending a four-year college or university.