Pinedale is the first AVID elementary school in Clovis Unified. AVID stands for; Advancement Via Individual Determination. “AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.”
AVID strategies include; Writing to learn, Inquiry skills, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading to learn (WICOR). Our students will focus on these strategies to help them become college ready. Our 2nd-6th grade classrooms will uphold a college climate.
Students will be expected to:
• Keep an organized binder
• Use planners effectively
• Use AVID notetaking strategies
• Collaborate respectfully in groups