Class on Halooween Day

Here's What we did and what you need to do--thanks!
Mrs. E
October 31st Agenda

Information and lInks for October 17th Lesson

October 17th, Monday

APPLY FOR A TRUE, COMPETITIVE, SCHOLARSHIP OR AT LEAST SPEND THE PERIOD RESEARCHING A SCHOLARSHIP THAT YOU WILL APPLY FOR SOME TIME THAT REQUIRES MORE THAN A SIMPLE CONTEST OR LOTTERY.

CONSIDER ONE OF THESE:

1- Coca Cola Scholars This one is for good GPA (3.0 plus) with some kind of leadership stuff in their lives—teaching little kids at church or in school, reading to younger children, peer mentoring, coaching, leading clubs or groups, leading discussion groups, science project, organizing research protocol for a group, community service groups, caring for younger siblings, ANYTHING!

Coca Cola Scholars INFO: GOOD FOR TWO OR FOUR YEAR SCHOOLS

here’s a list of all the stuff you need to gather to fill out this app online.: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MiINPc8u0E2XJjeGyHj9D7ybflyepdC3bSZdyfdTErI/edit

2- This one, the Dell, is for EVERYONE who will be eligible for a Pell Grant (financial need explained in the info provided), but especially those who have had to overcome special life circumstances to get as far as they have and this one emphasizes a GPA as such:

Grit by overcoming personal challenges in their lives related to their families, schools or communities

Potential by participating in college readiness programs and seeking out academic rigor.

Ambition by dreaming of obtaining a college degree.

The Dell scholarship app doesn’t open until November 1^st, but they need to read about it and do the practice questions and gather the things they will need to apply, which they could work on today, absolutely, even as they find a scholarship that is open to apply for this week from the counseling pages on the West website or their other resources:

Dell Scholarship Information

College Fair Sign UP!!!

http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/fallncf/pages/portland.aspx

Go to the link above and SIGN UP for attending the College Fair on October 24th--
We have a bus and you will be excused from your classes.
Go HERE and add your name to the list of students attending:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nw3B40DbHp6lDBjma4n_rjHHcNqZViZRnz1Hs8Lb4p0/edit

Apply to Western and Register for the College Fair!

Announcements:

1-  College Fair, October 24^th Field Trip. sign up here: http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/fallncf/pages/portland.aspx

You will need to get a barcode—and use it at the fair to ask for information from various schools, etc. How many of you are going on this field trip?

2-  Ellen Garden--- Saturday, October 15^th: Community Service for AVID.

Friday, October 7th:

1.   Get online and apply to Western Oregon University.

http://www.wou.edu/

You will check that you have an APPLICATION FEE DEFERMENT as you fill out the form-- but you MUST complete your part of the form ( the first three boxes) and turn it in to Mrs. Ingerson or Mrs. Eddy in order to have your application evaluated. You MUST hand this in by Wednesday, October 12th.

If your GPA is less than 3.0 and/or you will not complete Algebra II by the end of this year, you will have to write a letter explaining the hardship/life-situation, etc. that kept you from taking care of these requirements, along with the letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor that EVERYONE will need to have with them by November 1^st, when the admissions counselors will be here to review your file with you and let you know if you are accepted.

Reminder of stuff we are doing

ASSIGNMENTS
OSU Insight Resume: Past Due
SAT/ACT sign up for fall: Past Due
AVID Contract: Past Due
Three Requests for recommendation letters: due by Friday, October 7th
Three Scholarships applied for: Due Friday, October 7th
Apply to Western Oregon University: We will do this in class on Friday, October 7th
Apply for the FAFSA online: Due by October 14th
Apply for Coca Cola Scholars Scholarship if you have a GPA over 3.0 and club/activity/leadership experience.

FOR PARENTS:
Financial Aid night: October 11th: 6-8pm for PARENTS and SENIORS
AVID parent Night: October 27th: 6:30 - 7:30pm
FIELD TRIP SIGN UP:
Go to the website and sign in if you will be going to the field trip to the college fair in Portland on October 24th You need a bar code for them to scan at the various booths/schools you are interested in.
List of schools that will be there
COMMUNITY SERVICE
AVID will help in the Ellen Garden (community food garden) on October 15th.
Here is a link to the information

Reminder of stuff we are doing

ASSIGNMENTS
OSU Insight Resume: Past Due
SAT/ACT sign up for fall: Past Due
AVID Contract: Past Due
Three Requests for recommendation letters: due by Friday, October 7th
Three Scholarships applied for: Due Friday, October 7th
Apply to Western Oregon University: We will do this in class on Friday, October 7th
Apply for the FAFSA online: Due by October 14th
Apply for Coca Cola Scholars Scholarship if you have a GPA over 3.0 and club/activity/leadership experience.

FOR PARENTS:
Financial Aid night: October 11th: 6-8pm for parents and SENIORS
AVID parent Night: October 27th,
FIELD TRIP SIGN UP:
Go to the website and sign in if you will be going to the field trip to the college fair in Portland on October 24th You need a bar code for them to scan at the various booths/schools you are interested in.
List of schools that will be there
COMMUNITY SERVICE
AVID will help in the Ellen Garden (community food garden) on October 15th.
Here is a link to the information

Assignments and Stuff!

Here is all the latest we went over in Wednesday's Class and the stuff you need to know for Friday and Monday:

Highlights!
Insight Resume and AVID Contract
Friday: Work on Requests for Letters of recommendation and complete at least ONE scholarship application.
Monday: Class study day-- bring something from another class or this one to DO-- be busy the whole time to show your AVIDUS and scholarly ways! plus substitute will check that you have Cornell OR other FOCUSED NOTES: (if there is a note format your teacher requests or requires, those are acceptable for AVID)
September 21st Lesson/Document

We are on the Move!

Please finish the Insight Resume Questions-- all six-- and print them out and bring them to class on Wednesday, September 21st.

Insight Résumé

(Written Experiential Assessment)

OSU would like to better understand your perspectives, contributions, qualifications, and diverse talents.  Please address your experience in each category keeping in mind how you could contribute to the future community of excellence at OSU.

Respond to all six questions and limit answers to 100 words per question.

1.  Leadership/Group contributions: Describe examples of your leadership experience in which you have significantly influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time.  Consider responsibilities to initiatives taken in or out of school.

2.   Knowledge in a field/creativity: Describe any of your special interests and how you have developed knowledge in these areas.  Give examples of your creativity: the ability to see alternatives; take diverse perspectives; come up with many, varied, or original ideas; or willingness to try new things.

3.  Dealing with adversity: Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to address this challenge.  Include whether you turned to anyone in facing that challenge, the role that person played, and what you learned about yourself.

4.  Community service: Explain what you have done to make your community a better place to live. Give examples of specific projects in which you have been involved over time.

5.   Handling systemic challenges: Describe your experience facing or witnessing discrimination.  Tell us how you responded and what you learned from those experiences and how they have prepared you to contribute to the OSU community.

6.  Goals/task commitment: Articulate the goals you have established for yourself and your efforts to accomplish these.  Give at least one specific example that demonstrates your work ethic/diligence
Also: AVID Contracts due: Friday, September 23rd
Sign up to join the National Honor Society if you are in any way eligible-- the form is under "Clubs" and "NHS" on the school website. Thanks!

First Things

Here are some links to the docs we used today in class-- be sure you have evaluate your transcript, and I look forward to seeing you on Monday.
Mrs. Eddy
What is a good SAT Score?
FAFSA Changes
Transcript Lesson
Quick Quiz-- stuff to do to get ready for college!

New Beginnings!

We can't wait to meet you all and get going on your final year of high school--whoo hoo!
Here is a copy of the syllabus for 2016-17 for a start: please print out a copy and file it where you file such things in the amazing organizational schema you have developed over your years in the AVID program. Until we meet on September 7th,
Mrs. Eddy
Mrs. Ingerson
2016-17 AVID IV Syllabus

THE END

Here it is-- the final exam-- last essay of the year-- last AVID writing task--wow!
We are so proud of you and wish you all the best for the future.
Final Exam Essay: DUE TUESDAY, June 7th NO EXTENSIONS

So good Talking to You! Banquet is May 26th

The Socratic Seminar discussion was really good! Thanks to all who participated.
News Update on Due Dates:
 Research for Socratic: Late Date Due Thursday-- Last chance.
Plans for our Banquet! Thursday we finalize budgets, etc. Please be here!

Is College Worth it? + AWARDS NIGHT

We will spend Monday and Tuesday preparing for a Socratic Seminar session and write up on Thursday-- PLEASE do your research and come prepared to discuss.
Is College Worth it? Research Links

AWARDS NIGHT: Wednesday, May 4th, Please be there by 5:45-- doors open for families at 6:00pm, ceremony starts at 6:30pm. See you there!

Essays Past Due

Please make sure your essay about your college major is either turned in or revised (depending on your situation) before grading day-- LAST CALL
Here is what we did in class this week if you were absent:

Financial Lessons:
Financial vocabulary chart
Financial Scenarios: Group Work

AVID DISTRICT AWARD NIGHT!

MAY 4TH! (New Date) Put it on your calendar, take the night off from work, make sure your parents and your auntie and grandma get invitations!
Please make sure to get this special night on your family calendar!
6:30 at North Salem High-- wear your business casual outfit and celebrate your AVID success!

Pick a Major and Map out your Baccalaureate Core!

Hopefully you completed the assignment about picking your courses for the first two years of college this week. If you were not in class for any of the days, please see Mrs. Eddy or Mrs. Ingerson right away. If you simply did not complete it-- then you will receive an "F": grade and just move on.

Essay Assignment: How and Why to Choose a College Major
Essay due: Friday, April 15th-- in person or by email to Ingerson or Eddy.
All Essays must be ready to submit: fully revised for content and organization and fully edited for errors.
Thanks!

Break Time: Read a LOT!! Homework: One schoarship APP this week

Spend some of your time over break reading-- please! Help get your speed and fluency and comprehension up, up, up, in order to be up to the challenge of college reading expectations.
ALSO:
Bring back at least ONE MORE Scholarship Application that you have completely filled out during this time. Plus-- of course-- go to work and hang out with friends and visit with family and take at least a short trip away from your usual routine--TAKE A BREAK!

Reading for Life and Success

We are studying an article and exploring an idea: How much and how fast must we read for success in life?
Here is a copy of the article and a link to the Staples test it mentions-- how fast do you read?
Take the test!
Take this other one, too!

Six Week Grading Period

Here is a link the document you got from me that lists everything you need to submit for this six weeks-- many of you have a lot of these things done, but the check off list-- along with evidence for scholarship applications and your packet to give to letter of recommendation writers is due on THURSDAY, FEB. 25th.
Semester two requirements #1

Last Leg of the Race! Field Trip Cancelled!

Your speeches were absolutely fabulous! Thank you for sharing a piece of yourself with us!

Stuff to take care of announced in class: HERE
 Two Things You Have to Do!
Please be sure to get the worksheet from Mrs. Ingerson-- but you must complete three full scholarship applications each week. first check will be on Tuesday, February 16th, so please print out a copy of your completed applications by then.
HEY!
Fill out the information and gather the resources required to ask a staff member or other responsible person in your life (coach/boss/counselor/pastor) for a LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION for a scholarship.
You must have all of the stuff you need:
1- Resume that lists your accomplishments, employment and.awards (PEP has this stuff)
2- Answers to the questions on the "green sheet" :
   1- Describe some of your academic and life goals (include motivations)/ 2-List your three most distinguishing and best qualities and explain them fully/ 3-Describe the kind of student you are-- with examples/ 4- List two or three of your extracurricular activities-- with examples/ 5- Your life story (Ha, Ha!)-- at least ashort story that tells what is unique and special about it./ 6- which things would you like emphasized in the letter, and why? 
3- copy of your transcript
By Tuesday, February 16th

FIELD TRIP TO LEWIS AND CLARK IS CANCELLED.

Speech! Final Exam!

BE SURE TO COMPLETE YOUR OSAC APPLICATION ASAP. CHECK THE BOX THAT SAYS YOUR SCHOOL WILL SEND A TRANSCRIPT TO THEM.  WE WILL TAKE IT FROM THERE!

Here is the lesson from today:
Speech Final 2016
Speeches: Written examples

It's Graduation Year!

Here's what we are up to for January, 2016:
Agenda/Lesson for Philosophical Chairs
Senior checklist: DUE Jan. 5th