Meet Walker's AVID site team: Beverly Catlin, AVID District Director /Director of Coordination Vern Bock, Principal Christie Henson, Assistant principal Crystal Beasley, AVID Lead Teacher Stacy Reedal, Instructional Coach Sarah Gallagher, 5th and 6th Grade Math Charlotte Geddy, Guidance Christine Esposito, Fifth/Sixth Grade Language Arts Anna Schneller, Fifth Grade Special Education Melissa Powell, Sixth Grade Language Arts Erika Trent, Sixth Grade Social Studies Lynne Herman, 6th Grade Reading Specialist
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Charlottesville City Schools is partnering with the nationally recognized program AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) to serve students in grades 5–12 who demonstrate strong academic potential but may need encouragement to reach and maintain their high performance capabilities.
AVID is an in-school college preparatory program designed to assist students in rigorous courses. Its mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. AVID guides students toward challenging courses, including honors and Advanced Placement classes.
For 2014–15, Walker Upper Elementary School will move to the AVID Elementary model. This is a foundational component of the AVID College Readiness System that is embedded into the daily instruction of all classrooms across both grade levels.
AVID parents play an important role in supporting their students. They come to meetings and join us when we go on college/university visits. They serve as chaperones and get a chance to see colleges first hand. It helps open doors for families where their CCS student might be the first college student in their family.