Final Thoughts... Finally

The year has finally come to a close and everyone is off enjoying summer vacation by this point. I am certain that no one is missing tutorials and Cornell Notes just yet, but I have to admit that I've been missing my AVID classes. I miss the way 1st period starts out quiet but can get really passionate in a debate and I miss how 2nd period never failed to make me laugh (or laughed AT me)! In order to keep you focused on your success, even as you lay around all summer, let this post serve as a reminder of some of the things said during the last few days of class...

Each of you were chosen for a reason to be a part of AVID. Someone saw in you a potential to be academically successful and the potential to go to college. As you begin getting mentally prepared for high school, remember that being successful takes hard work. You have to want high academic achievement and be willing to do the work that it will take to get there. You have learned some of the skills needed for you to be a stronger student, but now you have to apply those on your own. Set your eyes on your goal and don't let something or someone draw you off the path it will take to see those goals become realities.

No matter what struggle you face there is always someone here to support you. Please stay in touch and I look forward to hearing about your achievements in high school. Good luck to each of you; don't forget about us out in little P-6 when you reach the big-time!

AVID Is...

As one of the final activities in AVID this year, each student was asked to complete a sentence or phrase beginning with "AVID Is...". When you read through them as a group you get a really good picture of what AVID means to the students who are a part this incredible program. Here are just a few of the things students said:

AVID Is...
... a helping hand.
... an awesome program that helps you achieve your goal to go to college.
... swaggerlicious!
... the most help I've gotten in a long time.
... a place for me at school to get help with my academic struggles and even get help with my personal life.
... a class that helps me get ready for my day.
... a program for self-motivated students who have the potential to be successful in life but maybe don't have the opportunity.
... fun, awesome, exciting, adventurous. This program will help you in so many ways - no matter what!
... very helpful and makes us stronger.
... really fun and brings us together to help each other: like a family.