Author: Meagan Hogg

December 2017

AVID Advance

Volume 2, Issue 3

Upcoming Dates:

AVID In-Class Christmas Parties: December 19
Semester Exams: December 20-22
Christmas Holidays: December 23-Jan. 7
MLK Student Holiday: Jan 15
Sophomore AVID Field Trip to HBU: January 31
Freshmen AVID Field Trip to SHSU: February 12

Pancake Fundraiser: December 20

AVID students awarded as Junior Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors

On Wednesday, December 20, AVID is cooking up breakfast for the whole student body. We will be stationed in the courtyard with fresh, hot pancakes, syrup and of course, hot chocolate! Pancakes will be sold two for $2 and hot chocolate for $1 per cup.
The proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards funding AVID scholarships and laptop incentives, which are awarded at our end-of-year celebration ceremony.
Spread the word and share the love. Come hungry and leave happy!

In September, all 10-12 grade students had the opportunity to apply for El Campo Chamber of Commerce Junior Ambassadors. Several AVID students applied for the honor. Applicants listed community service, academic awards and other honors, then they had to have a teacher and counselor recommendation. Fourteen AVID students were named to the list and they include seniors: Zachary Collins, Rachel Pustejovsky, Justin Rivera, Daniela Medrano (not pictured) and Luke Hernandez; juniors: Dierra George and Jackie Mijares and sophomores: Keyly Guzman-Limon, Ajalae Lacour, Kailee Deloach, Clara Tupa, Omar Aguilar and Ariana Rodriquez.

ECHS AVID Elective Teachers:
9-11 Grade: Meagan Hogg
12th Grade: Gloria Brandl
ECHS AVID Site Coordinator:
Kimberly Couvillion

Celebrate College Admission for this Senior:

Tutor Spotlight: Kacey Ledwig

Kacey is serving in her second year as an AVID tutor. She enjoys working with high school students because she understands the struggles they face since she also attended ECHS. She is majoring in dental hygiene and business and she chose those programs because she enjoys tedious tasks and the hours for that job. While at ECHS, Mrs. Poenitsch had a huge impact on her life because she encouraged Kacey to go for her dreams. In the next five years, she hopes to have graduated with both degrees, start her career, get married and start a family. We appreciate Kacey and her service to help AVID students at ECHS!

Deanna Aguilar	University of Texas at San Antonio

Upcoming Dates:

Student/Parent Response:

Students may earn points towards the AVID Laptop Incentive by turning in a signed newsletter with a parent response to this statement:
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