Greetings from the Schurz AVID program!

We are excited to welcome our #Classof2024. You are in good hands with Ms. Cicchetti and we know she will help ease your transition to high school.

Welcome back Ms. Enstrom-Byrd’s AVID 10th graders! We are so excited for the next steps in your journeys.

To our Juniors, you have some serious college discoveries on the horizon and we look forward to helping you find your best match/fit colleges and universities.

And to our Seniors, you are at the doorstep to your futures! One door may seem to be closing while another is opening, but you are AVID Family for life.

Seniors,

It is time to start applying to scholarships to close the gap in your financial aid! Come to Scholar-Ween!!! in the College Room on Wednesday, October 24th after school. 

• Need help starting your personal statement?  We got you!!
• Don’t know what colleges should be on your app list?  We got you!!
• Need a kick in the butt to get started??  We can help you with that too!!
• Representatives from UIC and ISAC will be on hand to assist with applications or to answer any burning questions.

Week three (3) begins and everyone should be off and running using your AVID binders and student planners.

AVID 9 – We will talk planners, learning logs and Cornell notes this week. You will practice both and learn how each is graded. We will also continue our strengths explorer in Naviance so those who received new log-ins Last week, test them before Friday.

AVID 12 – You should be writing COMPLETE C-Notes and using your planners. SAT practice should be in regularly scheduled progress now too!
Congrats to all of our Gates and Posse nominees who finished applications and/or interviews. We are proud of you and support you! Next action item: Match/Fit & Personal Statements!

AVID 9 – This is a big week for you. Now that you got your feet wet with the AVID syllabus, it’s time to dig in deeper to binders, Cornell notes, and learning logs. Pay attention this is important!

AVID 12 – We are setting up learning teams that will establish norms for behavior in our large class. Your binders should be in use as of Monday. You will be reflecting on your summer prep work and Mr. Umana will have your transcripts so we can see your selectivity level and update your scholarship amounts on raise.me

Here we are at the start of the 2017 year. Where will your AVID Road take you? For our seniors, this is an all-too-real question that we will tackle immediately using our senior passports and completing FAFSA, college apps, and life after Schurz experiences. I will be leaning on you to set the example and help our new senior seminar students find their paths.

For our new 9th AVID students, you are now a member of a unique group at Schurz who aspired to make their college dreams a reality…and actually did! Now you may be asking yourself, “how does that happen?” Check out this video for a glimpse of what AVID can do for you if you have individual determination.

Welcome one and all! I look forward to starting and ending the journey with you!

Time marches on and the rising juniors are now seniors!

Your summer work has been given and is posted in Google Classroom. Here is the jist:

1. Link your College Board and Khan Academy accounts-average 115 point boost with 20 hrs of practice.

2. 2 scholarships on College Greenlight and check your emails once per week.

3. Use your planner! The choices are traditional paper, My Homework, or My Study Life. Start today! Plan your summer work, classes, vacations, etc!

Best wishes to the newest AVID graduates!

Seniors – Leader research due tomorrow at 3pm. 100 points & your final exam. Use all of your handouts in Google Classroom.

Juniors-College Ball presentations are under way. Monday is our CPS required assessment.

SENIORS, If you need to attend college workshops, check out this list of what is remaining this year!

Remember, the workshops will occur during ALL lunch periods. 

4/18 Getting Caught Up with Naviance and Your Passport (COLLEGE ROOM)

• We can help you input data into Naviance and your Passport to make sure you’re ontrack for graduation!

4/27 Program of Study/Course Catalog/Picking Classes (COLLEGE ROOM)

• Start learning about your school’s and major’s requirements so you can graduate on time!

5/2 I’m going to a community college, what are my next steps? (COLLEGE ROOM)

• A step by step guide to the community college registration and enrollment process. *Bring your college portal login info to this workshop!*

5/9 I’m going to a four year college, what are my next steps? (COLLEGE ROOM)

• A step by step guide to enrolling into a four year school. *Bring your college portal login info to this workshop!*

5/23  ADVOCACY 101:How to have a successful transition to college! (SOCIAL ROOM)

• You’re a strong, independent (wo)man! Learn how to advocate for yourself in college and in your career!

5/30 I’m not going to college, can I still have a career? (SOCIAL ROOM)

• There are lots of opportunities and resources available to students who do not want to attend college.  This workshop will help you find a career training program or apprenticeship that best fits your needs.

The Medicina Academy Apprentice Program is a pre-medical program aimed to initiate an educational pathway into medical school by investing in the preparation of high school students aspiring to become physicians. Apprentices take part in medical courses & lab sessions; higher education courses; and inter/intrapersonal activities; and career development sessions twice a month on Saturdays. (Program dates: September  2017 – June 2018)

The info session is THIS Thursday during 3rd or 4th period.  If you are interested in attending, BE SURE TO CHECK IN WITH YOUR TEACHER TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY)  TO GET PERMISSION TO ATTEND.

Link to application: http://medicine.uic.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=443021&pageId=30417496