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

AVID NEWS

1- We are checking our scholarship and FAFSA stuff on the computers-- be sure to get the booklet and checklist from the teachers.
2- Bring us your U of O letters or emails to get credit for applying there!
3- December 17th, 12:30 pm: Western Oregon University is here to have you apply and tell you you are accepted-- yes! IF THIS IS NOT IN YOUR PLANNER OR REMINDER LIST, IT NEEDS TO BE.
TRF Forms from this year
2015 Form

Go, go Ducks!

We applied to U of O on Thursday-- please finish the application if you have not done so already. Great experience! If you get it in by today, Lorena (admissions counselor) will get you an answer before Christmas Break-- nice!
SELL PIES, PLEASE!
No homework over break-- just have a great time with your family and we'll see you on Monday, November 30th.

Assignments and Announcements

Thursday AVID, November 12^th:SEE MRS. INGERSON ABOUT QUILTING ORNAMENTS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE TO WILLAMETTE VALLEY HOSPICE

1- OSU coming to school! Fill out appointment in counseling center, fill out application online (before December 4^th) and get information from Mrs. Eddy or Ingerson—They will be here December 11^th If you have a 3.3 GPA, they can give you an answer on that day—yeah!

2- Finish your college app essay for U of O—they are coming November 19^th. IT IS DUE TODAY, NO LATE PAPERS.

3- Pie Sales: Go sell some pie to pay for our year-end banquet and for other activities—maybe even sweatshrts if we sell enough—pie days on the way!

4- Western Oregon University: They will be here on December 17^th—12:30pm as far as we know at the moment.

5- Turn in your Bilingual Teacher Scholarship App if you  are interested in the program: deadline on November 23^rd.

We finally started the Essay!

Turn in your analysis of the other entrance essays you read and your notes on the discussion about which three students you would admit to your university: MY-U.
Start your essay! Here is what the U of O wants from an essay:

 University of Oregon application essay.

The UO is interested in learning more about you. Write an essay of 500 words or less that shares information that we cannot find elsewhere on your application. Any topic you choose is welcome. Some ideas you might consider include your future ambitions and goals, a special talent, extracurricular activity, or unusual interest that sets you apart from your peers, or a significant experience that influenced your life.
Monday is a B day-- you need to get a TRF and turn it in on Tuesday, so come get one in B-218 or download it here:
TRF from 2015
What I Know TRF, Essential Question TRF, Back of TRF