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LB Johnson Middle School AVID
AVID is a program that provides students with academic, social, and emotional support that will help them succeed in their school’s most rigorous courses. The AVID Elective is designed to close the opportunity gap by preparing students for college and career readiness, and ensuring that all students are equipped to be successful in a global society. Johnson Middle School implemented the AVID program in 2000.
AVID students are prepared to be successful because they learn the skills that employers need.
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Communication strategies - both written and verbal
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Collaboration techniques to effectively work with a team for mutual success
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Organizational strategies to maximize productivity
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Critical reading and research skills
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To confidently speak in front of any type of audience
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What makes a Longhorn an AVID student?
A Longhorn AVID student is one who consistently scores in the middle range (high level 2 - level 3) on the FSA tests. Or one who regularly has C's on their report card. This student has the drive and determination to be successful, but may need some help getting to those above average grades. They demonstrate good citizenship and make great choices. Some AVID students may be the first in their family to attend college, while others may have two parents with advanced degrees. Longhorn AVID students come from many different backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common: the drive to make their dreams come true!
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What do we do in the AVID elective class that you won't see in other classes?
We're learning how to be more productive students, but that doesn't mean we're taking a ton of notes while listening to lectures and taking a ton of tests. That means we're learning what strategies to use for each assignment that students will encounter in their other classes to maximize their potential in the least amount of time.
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Financial Aid
While in the AVID Elective course, students will discover many ways to pay for their post-high school education. We'll explore the many different scholarship opportunities that are available, as well as begin to understand what the FAFSA is and how to fill it out.
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College & Career Research
We'll explore career options and map out what it takes to get there, including which schools in our district would be best. There will be guest speakers to talk about what it takes to be successful in their field. Students will get the chance to be exposed to tons of different possibilities. With AVID at Johnson Middle School, your future is truly LIMITLESS.
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Field Trips
We take multiple field trips every year to all types of colleges and universities. We'll go to some of the colleges and universities right here in Florida. We also take virtual tours of colleges and universities from around the world. We give students the opportunity to really see what their future could look like by giving them the chance to be a college student for a day.
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How To Apply For AVID
AVID is an application- and interview-based program. That means you need to fill out an application and participate in an interview to be considered for the program.
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Step One - Fill out the application
AVID is an application based program, and students must fill out an application to be considered for the program. When the application window opens, applications will be available at Johnson Middle School and on this site. Some elementary guidance offices may have the applications as well.
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Step Two - Submit supporting documents
There are a few things that we need along with the application to consider a student for the AVID program:
- Students must get a letter of recommendation from their current teachers, one of which needs to be the Language Arts or Math teacher. The student will fill out the form with the two teachers they want to fill out the Teacher Recommendation Form and the AVID Coordinator will email those teachers. One of the teachers needs to be a teacher the student has during the current school year. The other teacher could be from a previous year.
- We need a copy of the most recent report card.
- Lastly, we need a copy of the most recent FSA score report.
If you do not have copies of the report card and test scores, your student's teacher will be able to provide them.
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Step Three - Participate in an interview
In the early part of April we will invite you to come to Johnson Middle School for an interview. We will interview the student and the parent.
Virtual meetings through Zoom may be an option.