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Kofa AVID Counselors

Kofa AVID Counselors. All of the KHS counselors serve as support counselors for the AVID curriculum. We can be reached via phone or email and are happy to assist in anyway possible. What is AVID:.

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Kofa AVID Counselors

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  1. Kofa AVID Counselors All of the KHS counselors serve as support counselors for the AVID curriculum. We can be reached via phone or email and are happy to assist in anyway possible.

  2. What is AVID: • AVID is designed to increase school wide learning and performance. The mission of AVID is to assist all students, especially those who are typically least served, to succeed in a rigorous curriculum and to enroll in a four-year university. AVID wants to promote these goals for all students, both now and in the future.

  3. AVID Objectives: • To provide students with academic instruction and other support in preparation for eligibility to enter a four year college or university. • To improve students' study skills and organizational skills • To increase students level of career awareness.

  4. The Counselor Should: • Be an AVID advocate. • Act as a facilitator for teachers, parents and students as needed. • Support the AVID coordinator. • Counsel students regarding their future. • Evaluate the AVID program from the counseling point of view.

  5. Counseling Goals: • Understand the mission of AVID. • Identify and recruit potential AVID students. • Facilitate access for AVID students in Honors/AP classes. • Determine which strategies enhance students success.

  6. University Requirements: • English 4 credits • Math 4 credits • Science 3 credits • World History 1 cr. • US History 1 cr. • Govt/Econ. 1 cr. • Fine Arts 1 cr. • Foreign Lang 2 cr. • 6 elective credits • Different Levels • Lab sciences only • Same Language

  7. Standardized Testing • Student must pass all 3 portions of the AIMS test. ACT or SAT are also required for University. • College Board: www.collegeboard.com • ACT: www.actstudent.com • SAT: www.sat.collegeboard.org • FAFSA: www.fafsa.ed.gov

  8. Counseling Staff: Theresa Garcia Last Names A-C and Freshmen Team K 502-5552 tgarcia@yumaed.org Bob Chouinard Last Names D-G and Director of Guidance 502-5554 rchouinard@yumaed.org Kathy Ingersoll Last Names H-Mol and Freshmen Team N 502-5551 kingersoll1@yumaed.org (Please note the #1 after last name) Carmen Munoz Last Names Mon-Rom and Freshmen Team G 502-5562 cmunoz@yumaed.org

  9. Counseling Staff Continued… Tammy Newell Last Names Ros-Z and Freshmen Team I 502-5560 tnewell@yumaed.org Shirley Auza Special Services grades 9-12 Counselor for some students on Teams K and I 502-5613 sauza@yumaed.org Mily Gomez Scholarship and Testing Coordinator 502-5555 or 502-5556 mgomez@yumaed.org Elizabeth Aguirre Guidance Office Secretary 502-5557 eaguirre@yumaed.org

  10. Follow up Questions: • 1. What did you learn? • 2. Can this knowledge be applied to your classroom? • 3. Did you find this information useful or relevant? • 4. Do you have any follow up questions or comments?

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