The Weekly Herd

AVID Weekly Newsletter

A-C-E Writing Warriors

As we begin implementing the use of the ACE writing strategy school wide I think it is important to understand the WHY? Why if we already have a writing strategy in our content area would we need to change? Please read the following article for a better understanding of repitition and how important it is to our students!



MAKE SURE TO FOCUS ON ROUND 2 AND ROUND 3 in the article

https://saanys.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Vanguard-FALL2016-Sue-S.pdf

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WICOR Recognition

We have so many AMAZING educators in our HERD. Here are a few that were recognized by their students on the AVID-acious job they do in class everyday! Click on the button above to see what students are looking for in class.

1st SEMESTER CHALLENGE

WHAT IS WICOR AGAIN?

AVID divides learning categories into 4 basic Domains known as WICOR W-Writing, I-Inquiry, C-Collaboration, O-Organization, R-reading

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From our lead BUFF

Our admin team has been overly impressed with the use of WICOR/best teaching practices we have seen in classrooms around campus. Raising rigor campus wide and allowing students to take the lead while educators facilitate when possible is vital for our academic growth as a campus. Thank you for your continued support and leadership for our Herd.

AVID SITE TEAM MEETING

Wednesday, Nov. 16th, 1pm

Haltom High School Flex Room

RSVPs are enabled for this event.