John Muir

Middle School

AVID College Week

Please read below for information on our Muir AVID College Week! We are excited for your student to explore a variety of college and potential career options this week!

Monday, Oct. 10thTuesday, Oct. 11thWednesday, Oct. 12thThursday, Oct. 13thFriday, Oct. 14th
College Passport
San Leandro High School College Night5-7pm Gym
College Pennant in Room E8 at LunchCollege Scavenger Huntat LunchCollege Kahootin Room E8at LunchWear College Clothes:college shirt or sweatshirt, or wear college colors
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See Ms. Achten (E8) at lunch to get a college passport. Find the college facts posted in your history, math, English, science, and PE classes. Write the facts on the passport and give it to Ms. Castillo (H6) by Friday. Your name will be entered into a raffle. First prize is your choice of a college t-shirt! Second prize is a free JMMS haunted house ticket!See Ms. Achten (E8) at lunch to get a college pennant template. Make a pennant of your favorite college. It must include your name and the name of the college. The rest is up to you! Give your pennant to Ms. Farago (D1) by Friday. The best design wins your choice of a college t-shirt! Every participant’s name will also be entered into a raffle for a free JMMS haunted house ticket! See Ms. Achten (E8) at lunch to get the college scavenger hunt. All of the answers are on staff college posters and arrow college posters. Return your form to Mr. Belli (A2) by Friday. Your name will be entered into a raffle. First prize is your choice of a college t-shirt! Second prize is a free JMMS haunted house ticket!Test your college knowledge. Grab your lunch and go to Ms. Achten’s room (E8) to play College Trivia Kahoot! The top winner will win their choice of a college t-shirt! Every participant’s name will also be entered into a raffle for a free JMMS haunted house ticket! Wear a college shirt, sweatshirt, or college colors. Then go to Mr. Simpson (E1) at break, lunch, or after school for a small prize!Give the college passport to Ms. Castillo (H6)Give the college pennant to Ms. Farago. (D1)Give the scavenger hunt form to Mr. Belli (A2).

SAN LEANDRO USD

835 E. 14th Street, Suite 200
San Leandro, CA 94577
Phone: 510-667-3500
Fax: 510-667-6234
Email: communications@slusd.us

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