Inspiring Education

Bruce C. Schmidt Jr.

Assistant Principal

Sam Barlow High School
 503-674-5600 - Office
Bruce's Resume
PHILOSOPHY


" Administrators in our public high schools must work to remove barriers to ensure success. We must support staff and students by developing a true learning community where a quality education can take place, students feel safe, and parents and community members feel welcome."

AVID


"AVID"

Achievement Via Individual Determination

Avid Brochure

AVID is a program designed to help underachieving middle and high school students prepare for and succeed in colleges and universities. Students in the program commit themselves to improvement and preparation for college. AVID offers a rigorous program of instruction in academic “survival skills” and college level entry skills. The AVID program teaches the student how to study, read for content, take notes, and manage time. Students participate in collaborative study groups or tutorials led by tutors who use skillful questioning to bring students to a higher level of understanding.

 The high school AVID program is ideally a four-year program for students who have the potential to succeed in college prep courses. Such students demonstrate a desire to attend college. Upon acceptance into AVID, students must also enroll in college prep courses which will result in fulfilling entry requirements for most stateside colleges and universities. AVID is an elective class which meets during the regular school day.

 

 
eSIS GRADEBOOK



eSIS Gradebook and Parent Assist

The Gradebook function in eSIS is built into Teacher Assistant and has the following benefits:

• The classes, students, and reporting periods have already been identified for each teacher and do not have to be recreated.

• The teacher may post grades directly from the Gradebook to the Grade Entry function of eSIS, thus avoiding the necessity of reentering the grades at report card time.

• Numerous reports may be printed at any time for individual students or classes which include information on how students and classes are performing academically, students who have late or missing assignments, and students who are failing courses.

• There can also be an option to allow parents to view how their children are performing in class including current assignments, and tips for completing assignments.