tumwata avid
AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination.
The international AVID elective program is offered at Tumwata Middle School, Oregon City High School and throughout the district.
Students enroll in this elective as early as 7th grade and can continue until high school graduation.
AVID is designed to prepare students for college and career and for those who are willing to work hard for a better future.
If this sounds like your student, this may be the class for them!
Joining AVID
All 7th and 8th graders have had the opportunity to apply for the AVID elective for the 2024-25 school year. If you have questions, reach out to Christina Magaña (christina.magana@orecity.k12.or.us).
Applications for current 6th graders will open in the Spring of 2025.
Ways to learn more about the AVID elective:
AVID Informational Slideshow
AVID Overview Flyer
It is important that your child chooses to be in this elective. Please discuss with them if this is a class they are interested in.
Questions regarding applying for AVID? Email Christina.Magana@orecity.k12.or.us or call Tumwata with extension 4237
What is AVID? Advancement via Individual Determination
AVID trains educators to use proven practices in order to prepare students for success in high school, college, and a career, especially students traditionally underrepresented in higher education.
AVID brings research‐based strategies and curriculum to educational institutions in elementary, secondary, and higher education. The AVID System annually provides more than 30,000 educators with training and methodologies that develop students’ critical thinking, literacy, and math skills across all content areas throughout the entire campus, in what we call school wide AVID.
TUMWATA IS AVID SCHOOLWIDE
AVID is schoolwide when a strong AVID system transforms the Instruction, Systems, Leadership, and Culture of a school, ensuring college readiness for all AVID Elective students and improved academic performance for all students based on increased opportunities. AVID is implemented not only at Tumwata, but also district-wide.
aVID AS AN ELECTIVE
AVID is an in-school academic support program that prepares students for college and career eligibility and success
AVID aims to close the opportunity gap in public schools by providing a strong school culture and place for minority, rural, low-income and other students without a college-going tradition in their families.
AVID is for ALL students, but targets those in the academic middle.
WHO IS AN AVID STUDENT
AVID students are students in the academic middle, capable of completing a college preparatory path with support. These students often are not realizing their full potential academically. In the identification process a number of criteria are considered, including:
Grades
Citizenship
Attendance
Desire and Determination
First in Family to Attend College
Historically Underrepresented ethnicity in 4-year Colleges
Economically Disadvantaged
Other Special Circumstances
While all of the criteria are considered for acceptance into the program, no single criteria will necessarily eliminate a student from consideration. The AVID program should reflect the demographics of the school it is serving. Students participating in special education, gifted and talented programs, and ELL will be considered for AVID based on the criteria listed above. Currently, there are a number of students from these groups successfully participating in the AVID program.
ONCE SELECTED FOR AVID, WHAT ARE THE STUDENT REQUIREMENTS?
AVID students must:
attend the AVID elective class for the whole academic year
maintain satisfactory citizenship and attendance in all classes
maintain the AVID organizational system
complete all assignments and commit to studying when needed
tUMWATA AVID STAFF:
Christina Magaña- AVID Site Coordinator, Coach, and 7th Grade AVID Teacher
Emma Bergman- 7th Grade AVID Teacher and Choir Teacher
Jennifer Weaver - AVID Site Coordinator and ELA Teacher
Liz Lampinen- 8th Grade AVID Teacher and Spanish Teacher (Mark Haynie is long term subbing)