RECHS AVID
10.4.2023
Teaching Life Lessons
The benefit of AVID is not only first choice in dual enrollment, but also the benefit of teaching students skills that they need to be good humans. Our freshman class recently worked on service projects to highlight different ideas that they can do to make a difference in the community. As our seniors are quickly finding out many scholarships requires or asks questions regarding how they have served.
Ninth grade students have a 10 hour requirement that can be spread throughout the year. This unit serves as an opportunity to discuss the many options and ways that they can help make a difference in our community.
Busy Start
It has been a very busy start to our the school year as freshman become accustomed to navigating the school and managing their schedules. Similarly, our seniors have come to the realization that life is happening faster than they anticipated.
So far, our freshman have been setting goals and designing their college roadmaps. Additionally, they are being assigned specific IXL lessons to prepare them for the varying college entrance exams that they will be taking this year.
Seniors on the other hand have been filling out college applications and other needed documents as they prepare for their futures. They have been working on Topic A for ApplyTexas, which is the most frequently requested essay by universities in Texas. They are also able to use this as the optional essay in the CommonApp.
I try to remind both sets of students to have grace with themselves, because it is a lot of work, but time management is key to their success.
I appreciate your support as we move forward this semester and school year.
SAT IXL Prep
Our students have actively been working on their SAT skills as they prep for the SAT test scheduled for next Wednesday, October 11.
Rivera Interact
Our Interact students assisted in making 60 meal packages for our city's homeless population. Each pack consisted of two sandwiches, water, fruit, chips along with other snacks.
Senior Parent Meeting
Our first parent meeting. is scheduled for October 10, 2023 at 5:30PM. Please join us on that evening!
More Interact Volunteering
Our Interact Seniors have quickly learned the value of volunteering. Many of the scholarships they are applying for ask what kind or how many hours of community service they've done. For this reason, AVID 9th grade students have a Final Exam requirements that includes 10 hours of community service.
My name is Mrs. Tolman, and I am the 9th and 12th Grade AVID teacher. I come from a family of educators who firmly believe that learning never ends.
I am a 500 Hour certified as a Yoga Instructor During the 2021-2022 school year, I served as a Teach Plus intern, where I had the opportunity to co-author a request for Texas Policy Change.
I have completed my Masters of Science Education in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment and am currently working on my dissertation to obtain my Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction. I am also concurrently enrolled at UT Arlington where I am working towards my principal certificate.