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