AVID



**AVID Calendar** **November 9th**  Graduation - June 1, 2012 Congratulations Class of 2012 

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**Seniors** 2012 10th Grade class 
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AVID Disclosure Statement ** AVID ** is a serious college preparatory course to prepare students for rigorous high school courses and for post high school Colleges and Universities. This is an ACADMIC class, you will have citizenship and attendance policies as well as class assignments. Your grade will be determined by your attendance, participation, citizenship and regular class assignments. In class, students are required to be on time and ready to work when the bell rings. You will be required by the program to be prepared with your Notebook (Binder), IPOD and a positive attitude.Class work is critical to this program: you will be expected to work individually, as well as collectively.
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 * __ Homework: __** Because of the nature of the college bound class and taking your honors classes, you will be doing homework almost every night. Keeping up with your Honors classes is essential in the program.Only by dedicating time and effort at home will you be successful in your classes and the AVID class.


 * __ Binders: __** Your binder will be your constant companion during the year. You will be required to keep AVID and your 4 Academic classes in your binder. You are required to keep your binder organized, neat and updated. You will be trained in class ad to the way your binder will be organized.

**__ Tutorials: __** A basic part of AVID is tutorials. //__This is not a study time, and not a time to do homework__//, it is to facilitate higher learning and greater understanding of core curriculum. Appropriate behavior and preparation is required during this time. Anyone who is disruptive or unproductive during tutorial will forfeit the right to attend tutorials and not receive the credit or points for that day. This may include amongst others, playing games, obnoxious behavior using electronic devises or being rude to other students or tutors. As part of the program you are expected to be prepared, work and be positive during this time


 * __ Extra-Curricular Activities: __** During the school year you will have opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities, these may include: service projects, guest speakers, field trips and leadership responsibilities. As a representative of the Kearns High AVID program you will be expected to attend these functions and to act and dress appropriately. Appropriate dress would be no jeans, and for boys button down shirts or your clean and wrinkle free AVID t-shirt. As a member of AVID you are a unique group of students and expected to act and portray a higher stander.


 * __ Attendance and Grades: __** Because AVID is a hands on learning experience, attendance is essential. Your grade in the class will be directly related to your attendance and your ability to be on time. Failure to do this will result in a drop in grade and citizenship. Each AVID teacher will determine how individual classes will be graded.

//__P__//**__ arent Support: __** Parental support is extremely important in this program. Parents are encouraged to find out what the students are doing in class and in the program. It is helpful that parents become familiar with the Binder and can check to make sure the students are completing their work. Parent Meetings are set up through the course of the year to inform parents of the program and any activities that are going on.
 * __ IPODS: __** This year Kearns High IPODS will be sued as an instructional tools during class time. Students need to have their IPODS charged and ready to go every day in class. They are not to be used for personal items during class. Class and School rules dictate that we are to remove the IPODS from the students that are using them inappropriately.//__It is inappropriate to record images or conversations of staff members or student without their permission. I will strictly enforce the KHS IPOD policy. I am NOT responsible for lost, stolen or broken IPODS.__//

**__ Communication: __** If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by phone, or email: Darylee Carlile dcarlile@graniteschools.org 385-646-8049 Web site: dcarlile.wikispaces.com Looking forward to a fun and productive Year Darylee Carlile


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