AVID Mission Statement

AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a
global society

July 29, 2009

Dates


  • Bloomington Middle School- First day for 7th graders will be Thursday, August 27th.

  • Bloomington Middle School - First day for 8th graders will be Friday, August 28th .

July 12, 2009

School Supplies

It's that time again...

Supplies needed for BMS students
  • 3 Ring Binder - no smaller than two inches, three is ideal.
  • Dividers - at least 5-7 dividers for the binder.
  • Three Hole Pencil Pouch - to be placed in the binder
  • Pencils - I recommend mechanical.
  • Pens - Blue or black
  • Eraser
  • Small pack of color pencils (suggested)
  • Glue stick (suggested)
  • Spiral Notebook - no less than 70 sheets, wide or college ruled (needed for AVID class)

June 12, 2009

Letter to Self

Due by June 16th (or the day of your Final in AVID)
Credit: 100 points


  1. Include a title
  2. In 3 or more sentences, describe your academic accomplishments.
  3. In 3 or more sentences, describe your social accomplishments.
  4. In 3 or more sentences, describe your areas of weakness this academic school year.
  5. In 3 or more sentences, describe your areas of weakness in your social life this school year.
  6. In 3 or more sentences, describe your academic goals for next year.
  7. In 3 or more sentences, describe your social goals for next year.

Use the back of your paper if needed.

Academic= grades, class behavior, test, homework.... etc.

Social = friends, clubs, sports... etc.

June 2, 2009

Time Flies...



  • AVID Awards Night - June 9th

  • BMS Cafeteria

  • 6:00 -8:00 pm



  • Finals start June 12th.

  • Dates: June 12, 15, and 16



  • Last Day for 7th graders is June 17th



  • Last Day for 8th Graders is June 18th (Promotion Ceremony)

May 5, 2009

Congratulations !


"Bloomington Middle will not only be certified for the 08-09 school year but because of the level of excellence of the AVID program essentials and the impact and work (of ) moving AVID school wide, BMS will also become an “emerging AVID Demonstration school” during the 2009-10 school year".

-Vivian Shaw
RIMS AVID Curriculum Specialist


Thank you ...


  • BMS AVID students (especially those who were in AVID 2003-present)

  • AVID Parents

  • AVID Tutors, especially Angela... my first AVID tutor... who helped get the tutoring portion of the program started.

  • Bloomington Middle School Teachers especially the AVID Site team Members)

  • Bloomington Middle School Staff

  • Mr. Kimbwala, Principal and Ms. Reynolds, Assistant Principal for you support and guidance

  • CJUSD District Office ( for all the support you have given AVID over the last 17 years)

  • and Dan... from one to six

You all make AVID Great!

CST Testing Schedule For May 11-15, 2009

Monday, May 11, 2009 (Dismissal at 3:00 pm)

8:15 – 9:25 Students report to their Advisory class. 8th graders take Part I of the Social Studies CST (beginning on page 50 of the green test booklet). 7th graders review test-taking strategies.

9:30 – 9:55 Period 1
9:55 – 10:05 Nutrition
10:10 – 10:40 Period 2
10:45 – 11:15 Period 3
11:20 – 12:00 Period 4
Group A (1st Lunch) Rooms 1-21 & Library
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:35 – 1:20 Period 5
Group B (2nd Lunch) Rooms 22-34, Band, PE
12:05 – 12:50 Period 5
12:50 -1:20 Lunch

1:25 – 2:10 Period 6
2:15 – 3:00 Period 7


Tuesday, May 12, 2009 (Dismissal at 3:00 pm)

8:15 – 9:25 Students report to their Advisory class. 8th graders take Part II of the Social Studies CST beginning on page 62 of the test booklet. 7th graders resume review of test-taking strategies.
9:30 – 9:55 Period 1
9:55 – 10:05 Nutrition
10:10 – 10:40 Period 2
10:45 – 11:15 Period 3
11:20 – 12:00 Period 4
Group A (1st Lunch) Rooms 1-21 & Library
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:35 – 1:20 Period 5
Group B (2nd Lunch) Rooms 22-34, Band, PE
12:05 – 12:50 Period 5
12:50 -1:20 Lunch

1:25 – 2:10 Period 6
2:15 – 3:00 Period 7

Wednesday, May 13, 2008 (Minimum Day)

8:15-10:00 Students report to Advisory class for testing. Test booklets and answer documents are distributed and students take Part I of the English/Language Arts CST (90 minutes allotted for test distribution, directions & testing). The Language Arts exam begins on page 1 of the test booklet.

10:00-10:10 Nutrition

10:15-11:45 Students report back to Advisory class for testing. Students take CST Math Part I. (90 minutes allotted for test distribution, directions & testing). Make sure 8th graders have the correct math booklet (Algebra, General Math or Geometry). 7th grade students start on page 40 of the red test booklet (unless they are Algebra I students).

Group A (1st Lunch) Rooms 1-21 & Library
11:45-12:15 Lunch
12:20-1:00 Period 5
Group B (2nd Lunch) Rooms 22-34, Band, PE
11:50-12:30 Period 5
12:30-1:00 Lunch


1:05-1:30 Period 6

Thursday, May 14, 2009 (Dismissal at 3:00 pm)

8:15-10:00 Students report to Advisory class for testing. Test booklets and answer documents are distributed and students take Part II of the English/Language Arts CST (90 minutes allotted for test distribution, directions & testing). Part II for 8th graders begins on page 26 and for 7th graders on page 24.

10:00-10:10 Nutrition


10:15-11:45 Students report back to Advisory class for testing. Students take CST Math Part II. (90 minutes allotted for test distribution, directions & testing).

Group A (1st Lunch) Rooms 1-21 & Library
11:45-12:15 Lunch
12:20-1:00 Period 5
Group B (2nd Lunch) Rooms 22-34, Band, PE
11:50-12:30 Period 5
12:30-1:00 Lunch


1:05- 1:40 Period 2
1:45 – 2:20 Period 3
2:25 – 3:00 Period 4

Friday, May 15, 2009 (Dismissal at 3:00 pm)

8:15 – 9:15 Students report to their Advisory class. 8th graders take Part I of the Science CST beginning on page 74. 7th grade make-up testing.

9:20 – 10:10 Students remain in their Advisory class. 8th graders take Part II of the Science CST which begins on page 84. 7th grade make-up testing.

10:10 – 10:20 Nutrition

10:25 – 11:10 Period 3
11:15 – 12:00 Period 4

Group A (1st Lunch) Rooms 1-21 & Library
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:35 – 1:20 Period 5

Group B (2nd Lunch) Rooms 22-34, Band, PE


12:05 – 12:50 Period 5
12:50 - 1:20 Lunch

1:25 – 2:10 Period 6
2:15 – 3:00 Period 7

April 22, 2009

Random Photos - AVID

Our Beautiful Day at Disneyland

On our way to the California Science Center in Los Angeles

AVID, Knowledge Bowl and ELL Students planting flowers in honor of Cesar Chavez

AVID Room 12

Body Cut Outs - Reflections of the Museum of Tolerance

Journals, The Essential 55 and MOT Reflections

Essential 55 - One Pager


March and April