Who is in "6th Grade Hacks" (formally known as AVID)?
Get ready to TOTALLY SCHOOL SCHOOL! The "6th Grade Hacks" class targets good students who want to be GREAT students! It is designed for strong, motivated students who have a deep desire to succeed academically, go to college or pursue a defined career path. Students in the "Hacks" program share a determination to work hard. Students may also be the first in their families to attend college or come from traditionally underrepresented groups in higher education. "Hacks" students are capable of completing rigorous curriculum but may be falling short of their potential for whatever reason! To support them in the rigorous coursework of their other classes, "Hacks" students practice organizational and study skills, develop critical thinking, learn to ask probing questions, receive academic help from peers and college tutors, and participate in enrichment and motivational activities to KICK 6th GRADE'S BUTT!
​
What do students do in the AVID Elective?
The curriculum is built on a 3-year model. Students who take the "Hacks" class series in middle school will be better prepared to take the AVID in high school and succeed in their high school courses! Check out the Lincoln AVID website for more information about high school.
​
6th Grade: Strong focus on overall academic success, organization, note taking, study habits and goals. AVID curriculum is centered on Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading (WICOR).
​
Students in the AVID program also get to have some fun as a community during Fun Fridays, field trips, quarterly academic celebrations and hearing from guest speakers who help students connect to critical thinking and career pathways.
​
What are the requirements to join the AVID Pack?
Students must apply to the AVID program and be interviewed in order to be accepted. In general, students may not have any more than 2 grades falling below a C. Students should show evidence of determination and a strong desire to be successful.
​
​
SPACES FOR THIS CLASS WILL GO FAST! TALK TO MS. KANDICE OR MR. KELLER ASAP TO GRAB YOUR PLACE NEXT SEMESTER!!!!
​
Ms. Kandice's Email: kaabney@pps.net
​
Mr. Keller's Email: bkeller@pps.net
​
​