CHENEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Cheney High School

Cheney Middle School

Westwood Middle School

Objectives of AVID• To prepare and support students for entry

into the most rigorous high school courses

• To empower students to achieve academic excellence

• To improve organizational skills

• To provide academic instruction and other support to students to prepare them for eligibility to four-year colleges and universities

• To increase student involvement in community services

• Be accepted to a 4-year college

AVID Activities• Fields trips to Colleges / Universities

• Learning with college tutors

• Note taking across the curriculum

• Developing interpersonal relationships and self-reliance

• Interacting with guest speakers

• Participating in extra-curricular and community activities

AVID Student Profile• Academic potential

• Average to high test scores 

• A 2.5 and above grade point average

• College potential with support

• Desire and determination

• Appropriate classroom behavior

• A good attendance record

• The willingness to commit themselves to studying and homework each night

Cheney School District AVID

Cheney High School

• AVID Elective Class• 4th period (11:25 – 12:20)• 6th period (1:55 – 2:50)

• Site Coordinator• Ray Picicci• 559-4000

Cheney Middle School

• AVID Elective Class• 2nd period (9:19 – 10:06)• 5th period (12:31 – 1:18)

• Site Coordinator• Adam Swinyard• 559-4400

Westwood Middle School

• AVID Elective Class• 6th period (1:21 – 2:08)

• 7th period (2:11 – 2:58)

• Site Coordinator• Ben Ferney• 559-4150

Important Dates• October 15: First day of tutorials

• November 20-29: No tutorials

• December 18: – January 1: Winter Break / No Tutorials

• March 5-7: No Tutorials

• April 1-5: Spring Break / No Tutorials