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!
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Monday, March 7, 2016
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!
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!
Monday, February 22, 2016
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
Semester two requirements #1
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
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.
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.
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
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
Here is the lesson from today:
Speech Final 2016
Speeches: Written examples
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
It's Graduation Year!
Here's what we are up to for January, 2016:
Agenda/Lesson for Philosophical Chairs
Senior checklist: DUE Jan. 5th
Agenda/Lesson for Philosophical Chairs
Senior checklist: DUE Jan. 5th
Friday, December 4, 2015
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
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
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