AVID Newsletter

Check out highlights as we start another great school year!

• I'm New...What is AVID? 🙋
• AVID Summer Institute 2025! 😎
• Back to School with AVID 🎒
• AVID Teacher & Staff Spotlight 🌟
• Community Connections & AVID 🤝
• Student Voice: AVID Experiences 🎉
• Strategic Plan 25-26 📝
• AVID in Action at HCSD3! 🎬
• Slater Elementary School
• Hines Middle School
• Burns High School
• Links & Resources 🌐
• School Calendar 📆

AVID stands for: Advancement Via Individual Determination.

It is a program that transforms a school's culture, instruction, systems and leadership and closes opportunity gaps for students.

AVID provides teachers with consistent tools and best practices to be able to provide students with opportunities and skills necessary to become career and college ready while prioritizing relationships so everyone can achieve their full potential.

Slater Elementary, Hines Middle, and Burns High School integrate AVID strategies across all grade levels, in every classroom, for every student. At the middle and high school levels, there are also AVID Elective courses offered to provide focused instruction in key academic and organizational skills. At HCSD3, we believe that every student can succeed through determination, opportunity, and personalized support throughout their educational journey!

WE ARE READY TO MAKE THIS SCHOOL YEAR INCREDIBLE!!!

19 teachers and administrators recently attended AVID’s Summer Institute in San Diego to engage in 3 days of professional development, goal reflection and planning, and team building! 5 more staff members engaged in some virtual learning through AVID Ignite! Everyone gained knowledge and skills to help ALL students succeed through courses specific to each person's role.

🎓 AVID Starts Career & College Readiness on Day One!

From the first day of school, AVID helps all students build the skills they need to succeed, like staying organized, thinking critically, working with others, and setting goals. Whatever stage in their educational journey, AVID gives students the tools and support to plan for their future with confidence.

How you can support at home:

Support the school's binder or folder system by encouraging tidiness and responsibility.

📝 2. Use a Planner Daily

Students write down assignments and due dates. Check their planner at home each night.

🧠 3. Create a Study Spot

Pick a quiet place at home with supplies ready for homework.

🤝 4. Set Goals Together

Start the year with simple academic or personal goals to stay motivated.

📚 5. Take and Review Notes

Students use structured notes in class. Ask them to share them with you regularly.

Hats off to all our

AVID-Trained Staff!

AVID works best when we partner with our families and community members. Your stories, support, and time make a huge difference in helping students connect learning to the real world.

How You Can Get Involved

🍎 Slater Elementary School

• Career Dress-Up Days – Share your career in a fun, simple way!

• Read-Aloud Guest – Come read a book about big dreams and hard work.

• Binder Buddies – Help check student binders and offer encouragement.

• Goal-Setting Mentor – Talk with students about how to dream and plan.

• Family Nights – Attend special events that celebrate student growth!

🎒 Hines Middle School

• Career Panels – Speak about your job and how you got there.

• Mock Interviews – Help students build confidence and communication skills.

• Job Shadowing – Host a student for a short, real-world learning experience.

• WICOR Workshops – Show how writing, collaboration, and organization matter in real life.

• AVID Family Nights – Enjoy student-led projects and learning highlights.

🎓 Burns High School

• College & Career Fairs – Share your post-high school experiences!

• Internships & Volunteer Projects – Offer hands-on learning opportunities.

• Mentorship – Build a positive, long-term connection with a student.

• Application Help – Assist students with job, college, or scholarship applications.

💬 Let’s Partner for Student Success!

If you’re interested in supporting AVID students at any level, contact your child's teacher, the school office, or me, Becca - the AVID District Director! Whether you have 15 minutes or a few hours, we’d love to welcome you!

Stay tuned for student stories, quotes, and reflections about AVID!

The strategic planning process for HCSD3 was led by a dedicated team of district and community stakeholders and facilitated in collaboration with AVID. This partnership aimed to create a cohesive, districtwide approach to career and college readiness, ensuring that AVID’s proven framework supports every student.

Click the image to read more! 👉

Mission: Empower all students through high expectations to embrace learning and achieve personal success.

Vision: Embraced – Educated - Empowered

Check back next month for photos of the many great things happening at Slater!

Mission: To provide staff and students with a safe, respectful, responsible, and professional environment to learn and grow.

Vision: To produce students who are emotionally, socially, and academically prepared for high school.

Check back next month for photos of the many great things happening at the middle school!

Mission: Prepare contributing members of society while honoring Harney County's traditions and diverse cultures.

Vision: Maximize student potential through caring employees, effective programs, inclusive community involvement, and updated facilities.

Check back next month for photos of the many great things happening at the high school!