5-4 to 5-8

Hi AVID! Interim grades are being reported on Wednesday, so please make sure all your work is turned in, and that you have submitted any late assignments.

Below is this week's agenda - please READ EVERYTHING!

1. Agenda 5-4 to 5-8 DUE FRIDAY, 5-8 by 11:59 P.M.

*You are to fill in your agenda EACH DAY, listing each item due (be specific - "power notes" is not enough...which power notes?) and the date or day it is due.

*In your OneNote Notebook, in the "9th Grade" binder tab, complete the following:

A. Add a page titled "Agenda 5-4 to 5-8".

*If you cannot see the +Page at the bottom, click on any current page and that will allow you

to add new pages.

B. List each of your classes by schedule order.

C. Beneath each class, list all the assignments due this week - BE SPECIFIC

D. Next to each assignment, include its due date.

E. EXAMPLE:

1st - Biology

1. Read Chapter 12 and take notes - due Thurs, 5-7

2. Complete Power Notes 12.2 - due Fri, 5/8

2nd - AVID

1. Agenda in OneNote - due Fri, 5/8

2. TUTORIAL

We are hosting our second optional tutorial this Tuesday, May 5th. Sign ups are due by Monday, May 4th at noon to Sign Up Genius - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d4facab22a4fd0-avid1

A. Tutorial sessions

1. Groups of three students per tutor – Zoom breakout rooms will be utilized to divide up students

and tutors by subject.

a. 30 minutes total per session.

b. 10:00 to 10:30 A.M., 11:00 to 11:30 A.M.

c. Subjects

~Geometry

~Algebra

~Biology

~English

~History

~Spanish

2. Students must bring a problem or concept to the session.

3. Those who are waiting to “present” will help the presenter, just as we do in class.

4. I will be present to monitor all breakout rooms.

5. School appropriate dress and behavior required.

B. Sign Up

1. To sign up for your session and time, go to the following

link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d4facab22a4fd0-avid1

2. Deadline for signups: by noon the day before the tutorial

EX: May 4th at noon is our deadline this time.

3. Zoom link – the Zoom link for the tutorial will be emailed ONE HOUR prior to the tutorial’s start.

~There will be a meeting ID and password required.

~Emails will go through Aeries – be sure you have your proper email registered to Aeries.

3. College Research - Last college this year due May 27th

A. Finish College #10 in your OneNote notebook.

B. FREE/REDUCED TUITION COLLEGE - this college must be one of the tuition free colleges

offered in the United States

i. As tuition has been such a burden for students, the conversation about its removal has been

a hot topic for years. But, are free colleges worth the trade off? For this last college this

year, we will take a look at how one free/reduced tuition college stacks up against the others

you have researched.

ii. For a list of such colleges, see the following article from Forbes:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2018/11/27/colleges-no-student-loans/#3ec54826156d

C. Be sure you complete all 9 items - see your notes and your previous colleges.

D. I also posted the directions on our website under the "College" red button at the bottom of

the home page.

4. Summer School

For those of you considering summer school, an update was emailed last week regarding changes to the PVP Summer School Program

A. You can find the list of courses here https://www.pvpss.com/summer-2020-high-school-online

courses/

B. ALL courses will be online this summer.

C. Registration - see information here https://www.pvpss.com/summerhsregistration/

D. Remember, summer school is not required. It is also not free. Please, if you have not already,

speak with your parents about your thoughts on or needs for summer school.

5. Community Service

Due to our current and ever changing situation, the community service requirement for this semester has been cancelled. All students who have completed community service since January 21st will be able to submit it for extra credit.

A. Email Mrs. Sidella a copy of your Community Service.

B. That form can be found on our website under the "Community Service" red button at the

bottom of the home page.

C. Form link: https://sidellas.wixsite.com/batty/community-service

D. Extra Credit Forms due Friday, May 8

Stay on top of your work, find a hobby, get some well needed rest. Reach out if you need anything,

Mrs. Sidella

HOMEWORK

Mon, 5/4 - Sign up for Tutorial by noon

Tues, 5/5 - OPTIONAL Tutorial (Have your questions and materials ready)

Fri, 5/8 - Agenda due in OneNote binder

Fri, 5/8 - Community Service forms emailed to Sidella - EXTRA CREDIT

Wed, 5/27 - College Research #10 - Free/Reduced Tuition College