Mrs. Veronica Mondragon CLMS/AVID 6 2017-2018 School Year

Classroom Expectations:

Growth Mindset

Welcome!MynameisMrs.VeronicaMondragon.IwillbeyourAVIDelectiveteacherthisyear.IamsoexcitedyouhavechosentobeapartoftheAVIDfamily!AVIDisanacronymthatstandsforAdvancementViaIndividualDetermination.Thisisacollegepreparatorycourse,designedtohelpstudentslearnstrategiestosucceedinrigorouscourses,gainconfidence,teachorganization,andhelpaddressanyconfusionordifficultyincorecontentclassesthroughtutorialswithguidanceandsupport.•Hereiswhatyoucanexpectthisyearinthe6th gradeAVIDcourse:•BinderChecks•Tutorials•FieldTripstoKnott’sandDisneyland•UniversityVisits•FamilyFunNights•IntroductiontoWICORstrategies(Writing,Inquiry,Collaboration,Organization,Reading)•LeadershipopportunitiesNowthatyouhavebeenselectedtoparticipateintheAVIDelectiveprogram,youwillbeviewedasarolemodel,anexceptionalstudent,andleadertoallyourpeers!Weknowyouarereadyforthisresponsibilitybecauseafterall,youAREanavidstudent.

Course Description

ü One 2-3 inch binder for ALL classes

ü Pencils- lots of pencils!ü Pens- blue, black, and redü Highlightersü Loose-leaf college ruled paper

Scissorsü Glue stick or glue bottleü Rulerü Expo markerü Pouch for all suppliesü Dividers for each classü Please try not to purchase the

accordion binder! All paper needs to be secured in the rings of the binder!

ü Agenda (provided by CLMS)

Daily Supplies

DidyouknowthatthewordAVIDisnotonlyanacronymthatstandsforAdvancementViaIndividualDetermination,butthatthewordalsoisanadjectivemeaningtoshowgreatenthusiasmfororinterestin?Synonyms:enthusiastic,ardent,keen;devoted,dedicated;zealous.Thatisexactlywhoyouare!WelcometoAVID!J

Iencourageyoutodownloadoraddtoyourfavoritesthefollowingappsthatwewillbeusingfrequentlyinmiddleandhighschool.Technologyaccessathomeisnotrequired,howeveritcanmakehomeworkeasierforallotherclasses.Detailedinforegardingsometheseapps&websitesareonmywebsite.Theappsare:Office365, GoogleDocs,JupiterGrades,Weebly (foryourblogs),Dictionary.com,Vocabulary.com,Edpuzzle.com,andRemind.

Technology Use

Nosuppliesathome?Suppliesrequiredtocompleteanyassignmentwillalwaysbeavailabletotakehome!Allyou

havetodoisask!

Grade Breakdown

StudentswillbegradedonthefollowinginAVID:

1.BinderChecks&Agendas2.TutorialRequestForms/Tutorials3.Participation/Assignments(inclassANDafterschoolactivities,andhome

assignments)4.Behavior

Absent Work:

AVID Contract:

IfstudentdoesnotupholdhisorherresponsibilitiesoutlinedintheAVIDcontract,aparent-teacherconferencewillbearrangedtodiscussprobationcontract.Theprobationcontractwillsetforthspecificgoalsforthestudenttomeetwithinaspecifictimeframe.Ifgoalsarenotmetbydateagreeduponbyparent,studentandteacher,studentwillberemovedfromtheAVIDprogram.

BE a student with CHARACTER THAT COUNTS!

(trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness,

caring, and good citizenship)

Behavior:

Studentswhofailtoadheretoclassrulesanddistractothersfromlearningwillonlyjeopardizetheirowngrades.Eachweekstudentsearn20pointsforproperbehavior.Ifastudentdoesnotfollowdirectionsduetoinappropriatebehavior,he/shewilllosepoints.**PlayingwithobjectsNOTrelatedtolessons/lectureswillbetakenawaywithoutwarning.Ifstudentwantsitemback,parent/guardianmustpickitup;otherwisestudentwillearnitbackonthelastdayofschool.(SEEschoolrulesregardingcellphones)**Extremeandconsistentbehaviorissueswillmeritimmediatecounselor/administrationinterventionasappropriate,aswellas,aparentphonecalltheminutedisruptionoccurs.

Rewards include classparties,wordsofpraise,privilegesintheclassroom,frontofthelunchlinepasses,TRFpasses,positivephonecallshome,Boast-Its,FridayBattles,Props2Peeps

Late Work:

Nolateworkisaccepted,however2TRFsarestillrequiredforFriday’sBinderChecks.StudentwhodoesnothaveTRFcompletedbyTutorialDaywillearnhalfcreditforTutorialsession.

Communication Modes:

Grades:www.jupitergrades.com

AVIDupdatesandreminders:Ø RemindApp

Ø FacebookPage:www.facebook.com/mrsveronicamondragon

Ø Website:Ø www.mrsmondragon.weebly.com

ContactTeacher:Ø Email:

Veronica.mondragon@leusd.k12.ca.us

SurveysDon’tforgettocompletethe

surveyatwww.mrsmondragon.weebly.comClickonthetab,“ClassroomInfo”

andtaketheParentSurvey!Studentswillearnpointsafteryouandyourchildreadthissyllabusandcompletesurvey.

Studentsareresponsibletomakeupanyworkmissedduetoanabsent.PleasecheckStudentInfo.Wallformissingwork.Studenthas7daystocompleteandturninworkoncetheyreturnfromabsence.

Monday Tuesday Wed. Thurs. Friday

WICORWritingInquiry

CollaborationOrganizationReading

TutorialsTRFdue

WICORWritingInquiry

CollaborationOrganizationReading

TutorialsTRFdue

Family FunDays/TeamBuildingGames

GuestSpeakers

BinderChecks

SampleWeekinAVID: