AVID
Advancement Via Individual Determination
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For additional information about the AVID program, please contact Jennifer Wolf, AVID Site Coordinator (jwolf@csd99.org) or Kristin Bormann, AVID Administrator (kbormann@csd99.org)
AVID selection dates - Class of 2026
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October 2021 - Partner schools recommend 8th gr. students for AVID Application Process
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Novemeber 8th - Email sent to parents/guardians of perspective AVID students with AVID application
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December 10th - Completed AVID applications must be complete
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January 10th - During this week, students that have completed the AVID application will be interviewed by DGS AVID site team and AVID students.
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January 17th - During this week, AVID applicants will recieve a letter letting them know if they have been accepted into the DGS AVID program
AVID Achievements
AVID Class 2019 - FAFSA results
Senior class results
AVID 2019
AVID 2018
AVID 2017
AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.
AVID Helpful Links
DGS Scholarship List
Important Tests
Financial Aid Information
AVID Frequently Asked Questions
How do current freshman or sophomores become a part of the AVID program? Freshman and sophomores interested in learning more about the program should contact Jennifer Wolf - DGS AVID Site Coordinator.
What is AVID?
AVID is an academic elective class taken during the school day. AVID is based on writing as a tool of learning, the inquiry method, and collaborative grouping. The three main components are
- Academic Instruction
- Tutorial Support
- Motivational activities
Students who have the “Individual Determination” to attend college, be a leader and strive to, or already:
- Attend school on a regular basis
- Possess a 2.0-3.5 GPA
- Enroll in an honors class or aspire to
- Work hard to set and meet academic goals
- Earn primarily a range of A's, B's and C grades
- Have been recommended by teachers
- May have special circumstances including being from a population that is traditionally under served in 4 – year colleges
- May be the first in their family to attend college
Yes, AVID is a credit bearing course that is counted in a students’ GPA
AVID is a program that is recognized by colleges and universities across the country
AVID students use one 3” binder for all their subjects rather than an individual binder for each subject. This binder allows students to have all their necessary materials for all their classes.
Binder organization is taught and stressed throughout the AVID program.
Trained tutors come into the classroom and help guide student-centered groups answer their own questions about assignments, schoolwork, and much more. Tutorials help students learn how to develop and answer higher level thinking questions.
The Cornell method provides a way for students to condense and organize notes. Key terms/questions/concepts are written in one column while information from class is written in the other column. When reviewing the material, the student can cover the note-taking (right) column while attempting to answer the questions/keywords in the key word or cue (left) column. The student is encouraged to reflect on the material and review the notes regularly.
DGS AVID Site Team
- Jennifer Wolf - AVID Coordinator - 630-795-8826
- Gina Ziccardi - District 99 coordinator
- Kristin Bormann - CSSS Department Chair
- Ed Schwartz - DGS Principal
- Monica Schroeder - AVID 9 Teacher
- Ryan Reyes - AVID 10 Teacher
- Kelsey Gibney - AVID 11 Teacher
- Kathleen Skinner - AVID 12 Teacher
- Courtney Linnemeyer - English Teacher/AVID Site Team
- Steve Zownorega - Science Teacher/AVID Tutor/Site Team
- Andrienne Nolan - College and Career Counselor/Site Team
- Patrick Dufur - World Language Teacher/Site Team
- Ryan Altenburg - CTE Teacher/Site Team
- Negin Voss - Math Teacher/AVID Tutor/Site Team
- Kim Pazdan - Social Studies Teacher/Site Team
- Lavon Robinson - College and Career Counselor/Site Team
- Kate Rogers - Librarian/Site Team
- Samantha Wascher - Fine Arts Teacher/Site Team
AVID Activities
Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading (WICOR) methods are the basis for curriculum instruction.
Students participate in field trips to colleges/universities.
College students act as role models and facilitate academic discussion in regularly scheduled tutorial groups.
Students develop academic and social skills for success in all subject areas.
Guest speakers provide motivation and college and career information.
AVID students participate in extracurricular and community events.
AVID Events
AVID Parent University: September 22, 2021: DGS Library 6:30-7:30 pm
AVID Application Deadline: December 10, 2021
AVID Student Selection: Week of January 19, 2021
AVID Program Breakfast: April 27, 2022
AVID Senior Banquet May 11, 2022 STEAM WING DGS 6:00-8:00 pm