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AVID 10 Class Contract (2025)
Please take a second to review the class contract and agreements
What does AVID stand for?
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AVID is a college preparatory program that helps students in grades 7–12 prepare for college. AVID classes focus on academic success skills, such as writing, reading, and organization, to help students succeed in college and beyond.
A: Advancement V: Via I: Individual D: Determination |
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Expectations for AVID Students
1) Attend All Your Classes, On Time, Every Day: AVID students are expected to attend all of their classes on a daily basis. Because AVID is a privilege to be in, student are expected to be leaders on campus. This means students need to attend all of their classes and be on time. While tardies and absences do happen, if they become habitual then the students and AVID instructor will need to have a conversation about their future in AVID.
2) Be a Leader Via Your Actions: Not every leader is a vocal leader but we can all be leaders in the way we conduct ourselves in and out of the classroom. AVID students are expected to be model students in how they treat their peers, their instructors, substitute teachers and campus support staff.
3) Respect the Diversity that Makes Our School Great:
It is AVID'S policy to support and value diversity.To do so requires that we:
4) Be Involved in One (1) Thing Either In or Out of School: Because AVID'S main objective to help students prepare for life after high school, AVID students need to continually be building their resume of experiences. Whether it is participation in a sport, a club or school activity such as the performing arts, students need to be involved in something every term while they are at Thurston High School. While these activities can be done at Thurston High, they are not limited to being school-only activities. Activities such as participation in youth groups, scouts, search and rescue and paid employment are just a few of the examples of activities that would also count for being involved as an AVID student.
5) Attend a Minimum of Five (5) School Events During Second Semester: Later this week, Mr Underwood will put out a list of school sponsored activities that students have the choice of attending. These events will range from sporting events, to theatre/musical events to school sponsored events such as club celebrations, dances, and/or fundraising events. Students will be given an "Activity Passport" that they will need to keep track of during the semester.
Pro Tip: Don't wait until it is too late... Once we hit the end of May/early June, there are a lot less opportunities to support your peers.
2) Be a Leader Via Your Actions: Not every leader is a vocal leader but we can all be leaders in the way we conduct ourselves in and out of the classroom. AVID students are expected to be model students in how they treat their peers, their instructors, substitute teachers and campus support staff.
3) Respect the Diversity that Makes Our School Great:
It is AVID'S policy to support and value diversity.To do so requires that we:
- Respect the dignity and essential worth of all individuals.
- Respect the privacy, property, and freedom of others.
- Reject bigotry, discrimination, violence, or intimidation of any kind.
- Practice personal and academic integrity and expect it from others.
- Promote the diversity of opinions and backgrounds which is the lifeblood of this class.
4) Be Involved in One (1) Thing Either In or Out of School: Because AVID'S main objective to help students prepare for life after high school, AVID students need to continually be building their resume of experiences. Whether it is participation in a sport, a club or school activity such as the performing arts, students need to be involved in something every term while they are at Thurston High School. While these activities can be done at Thurston High, they are not limited to being school-only activities. Activities such as participation in youth groups, scouts, search and rescue and paid employment are just a few of the examples of activities that would also count for being involved as an AVID student.
5) Attend a Minimum of Five (5) School Events During Second Semester: Later this week, Mr Underwood will put out a list of school sponsored activities that students have the choice of attending. These events will range from sporting events, to theatre/musical events to school sponsored events such as club celebrations, dances, and/or fundraising events. Students will be given an "Activity Passport" that they will need to keep track of during the semester.
Pro Tip: Don't wait until it is too late... Once we hit the end of May/early June, there are a lot less opportunities to support your peers.
Student Agreements
Below are are list of student generated agreements for our AVID 10 Class. Please review them as we start the new school year. Next week we will take some time to update and/or create new student agreements.
1) Be a Leader: AVID students are expected to model examples both in and out of the classroom when it comes school policies, rules and expectations.
2) Look Out For Each Other: AVID students should look out for each other on campus. While not all AVID students are going to be best friends, AVID students should do their best to look out for each other in other classes and around campus. If you see another AVID student who needs help, a positive boost or intervention, please do your part to either help them or notify the instructor.
3) Try New Things: No two terms will ever be the same in AVID. Please avoid the "This is what we always do trap." AVID is meant to challenge students and introduce them to new ideas, and experiences.
4) Be Kind: Because we spend a lot of time together, we will become like a family. The irony is often times the people we love the most... are the ones we treat the worst. Please be respectful of our peers, the instructor and any/all classroom guests.
1) Be a Leader: AVID students are expected to model examples both in and out of the classroom when it comes school policies, rules and expectations.
2) Look Out For Each Other: AVID students should look out for each other on campus. While not all AVID students are going to be best friends, AVID students should do their best to look out for each other in other classes and around campus. If you see another AVID student who needs help, a positive boost or intervention, please do your part to either help them or notify the instructor.
3) Try New Things: No two terms will ever be the same in AVID. Please avoid the "This is what we always do trap." AVID is meant to challenge students and introduce them to new ideas, and experiences.
4) Be Kind: Because we spend a lot of time together, we will become like a family. The irony is often times the people we love the most... are the ones we treat the worst. Please be respectful of our peers, the instructor and any/all classroom guests.
Supplies Needed for AVID 10
Please refer to this list below of AVID 9 supplies:
- 3-ring binders, 2” or 3" with pocket inserts
- Colored tab subject dividers to separate classes
- Zipper pouch to store supplies
- 3 or more pens
- 3 or more pencils
- 2 Highlighters
- Notebook paper/Blank White Paper
- *Please note a 3 hole punch is available in the back of the class.
Attendance Tardies and Cell Phones
Attendance:
Being in class is the number one predictor of student success. Due to the interactive nature and fast pace of this class, regular attendance is essential and required! Attendance can impact grades. If you miss class for any reason, it is your responsibility to acquire and complete all missed work. Please check Google Classroom to keep from falling further behind. If your absence is prearranged, make a plan with me as to when work will be due.
Tardies:
After your 5th tardy in the quarter, you will receive a minor referral and be assigned a detention. On tardies 6-7, I will call your parents. After your 8th tardy in the quarter, you will receive a major referral for Defiance and Disrespect and school consequences will follow.
Cell Phone Policy
CONSEQUENCES:
First Step: Phone is sent to Student Services (S.S.) for the rest of the day.
Second Step: Phone is sent to S.S. and parent/guardian is required to pick up
Third Step: Phone is sent to S.S. and student must now check phone in at the beginning of each day.
Plagiarism Policy:
-Always cite your sources when you present ideas and/or language that you have not developed yourself, including material from class lectures and discussions.
-Do not collaborate on assignments where collaboration is not allowed and/or utilizing notes, texts, etc. on any assignment where use of such materials is not allowed. Using someone else’s notes or work is not allowed.
Copying and pasting from work that is not yours is not ok and is considered plagiarism.
-Using Artificial intelligence (AI) to write your work or do work for you is considered plagiarism. You can use AI to help you with research, but you must cite what A.I. app you used and you much create your own writing and work.
Cheating or plagiarism in any way, shape, or form will not be tolerated. You will be required to redo the assessment under close supervision. If you continue to plagiarize, then the school administration and your parents will be notified, and consequences will follow.
Being in class is the number one predictor of student success. Due to the interactive nature and fast pace of this class, regular attendance is essential and required! Attendance can impact grades. If you miss class for any reason, it is your responsibility to acquire and complete all missed work. Please check Google Classroom to keep from falling further behind. If your absence is prearranged, make a plan with me as to when work will be due.
Tardies:
After your 5th tardy in the quarter, you will receive a minor referral and be assigned a detention. On tardies 6-7, I will call your parents. After your 8th tardy in the quarter, you will receive a major referral for Defiance and Disrespect and school consequences will follow.
Cell Phone Policy
- Students may not use cellphones in class and cell phones may not disrupt class activities.
- Per State of Oregon law, cell phones must be silenced/turned off and put away between the hours of 8am and 3:05pm.
Parents should NOT call students on their cell phones during class. - Please contact Student Services at (541) 744-5000 if it is an emergency and they will either send a note to class or call the Room 105 class phone.
CONSEQUENCES:
First Step: Phone is sent to Student Services (S.S.) for the rest of the day.
Second Step: Phone is sent to S.S. and parent/guardian is required to pick up
Third Step: Phone is sent to S.S. and student must now check phone in at the beginning of each day.
Plagiarism Policy:
-Always cite your sources when you present ideas and/or language that you have not developed yourself, including material from class lectures and discussions.
-Do not collaborate on assignments where collaboration is not allowed and/or utilizing notes, texts, etc. on any assignment where use of such materials is not allowed. Using someone else’s notes or work is not allowed.
Copying and pasting from work that is not yours is not ok and is considered plagiarism.
-Using Artificial intelligence (AI) to write your work or do work for you is considered plagiarism. You can use AI to help you with research, but you must cite what A.I. app you used and you much create your own writing and work.
Cheating or plagiarism in any way, shape, or form will not be tolerated. You will be required to redo the assessment under close supervision. If you continue to plagiarize, then the school administration and your parents will be notified, and consequences will follow.
Questions?
Feel free to come talk or email Mr Underwood at [email protected] if you have any additional questions not addressed.
