The Jefferson AVID Arrow
News from AVID 7 & 8 Comes Straight to You!
Welcome to the 2019-2020 School Year!
In future editions we will also include news and reports from our AVID Elective Students!
Meet your AVID Educators!
Ms. Alexander - AVID 7 & AVID 8 Elective Teacher, Math 7
When Mrs. Alexander is not at school, she is probably chasing her two-year old son around, playing games, or cheering on the various Wisconsin sports teams!
Ms. Nikolay - AVID & ACP Coordinator
When Ms. Nikolay isn't calling colleges asking if we can come see their campus, she can be found running half marathons, gardening or reading a good book!
AVID Very Important Information!
What should your kid be doing every night?
Check your child's planner for more information about additional homework assignments. Part of being an AVID Scholar is using our planners so they should be updated every day!
Monday: Weekly Grade Check is passed out
Tuesday: Complete TRF For Wednesday Tutorial
Wednesday: Weekly Binder Check, Weekly Grade Check is due, TRF is required for Tutorial
Thursday: Complete TRF for Friday Tutorial
Friday: TRF is required for Tutorial
*Special Note* The Weekly Grade Check should be brought home to you on Monday or Tuesday night. AVID Scholars fill them out on Monday and take them to every class to get signed by their teachers. This is an excellent way for you to be checking in with your child on a weekly basis about their grades. There are also comments from teachers around behavior and assignments.
Please remember that AVID is a rigorous course that has not only long-term projects but also WEEKLY assignments. Infinite Campus is updated weekly to reflect your child's grade in the AVID Elective.
What have we been working on?
In AVID 8 we have been reviewing the basics of AVID! You should be seeing Weekly Grade Checks every Monday or Tuesday night and our binder checks will start up soon. We are also getting ready to start Tutorial again and of course we are spending time building community too.
Upcoming Highlights!
10/1: Progress Reports are out! AVID 7 & AVID 8 will be doing a close reading of their report as well as a plan to improve or maintain their grades. Look for a physical copy of the progress report and plan this weekend. Students must share that with families, get the report signed and brought back to school. In the meantime, you can always check Infinite Campus to find updated grades from AVID and the progress report.
10/4: Our first guest speaker will be Dr. Michelle Robinson, Director of the Office of the Inspector General.
10/16: Tutorials start!
We will also have our first college visits later this semester. Look for more information to come!
Contact Us!
Email: naalexander@madison.k12.wi.us
Website: https://jefferson.madison.k12.wi.us/
Location: 101 South Gammon Road, Madison, WI, USA
Phone: (608)663-6403
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MMSDJefferson
Twitter: @MMSDJefferson