Congratulations to the youth state wrestling qualifiers! Amazing to have so many qualify! Good luck at state!
Reminder the spring store closes tonight!
https://stores.inksoft.com/avon_pirates/shop/home
On Wednesday, as a wrap up to their system of equations unit, the 8th graders needed to write a system of equations and solve to find out how many calories are in an oreo wafer and in the middle. It just so happened it was on National Oreo Cookie Day!
Gold Standard Pirates of the Week!
PK-4: Jaden Ratzlaff
5-8: Kensley DeVries
9-12: Megan Gretschmann
Congratulations!
Regular Meeting of the Avon Board of Education
Monday, March 18, 2024—5:30 p.m.
Board Room
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Agenda:
1. Call meeting to order: roll call and establish a quorum.
2. Adopt the agenda. (m)
3. Disclose any new conflicts of interest of public school officers per SDCL 3-23-6 and determine if these conflicts of interest are fair, reasonable, and not contrary to the public interest. (m)
4. Principal’s Report.
5. Superintendent’s Report.
6. Public Input—during public input time, we ask that you remember that South Dakota law prohibits you and the Board from discussing specific employees, their job performance, or students.
7. Approve the minutes from the regular meeting on February 12, 2024. (m)
8. Approve Financial Reports. (m)
9. Approve March claims/payment of bills. (m)
10. Review and Accept Fiscal Year 2023 (22-23) Audit Report. (m)
11. Discuss and approve Purchase Card Program through the ASBSD. (m)
12. Declare athletic equipment as surplus at no value. (m)
13. Review bids and approve bid for the Locker Room Remodel project. (m)
14. Approve Staff Work Agreement for 2023-24. (m)
15. Offer 2024-25 contracts to certified staff members. (m)
16. Approve Phase request(s) for staff advanced learning opportunities and graduate credit/CEU hours. (m)
17. Set dates and times for the April and May regular meetings of the school board. (m)
18. Discuss the 2024-25 School Calendar survey.
19. Provide update on the Food Service Review recently completed by the SD DOE Child and Adult Nutrition Services.
20. School Board Election update on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Avon Fire Hall.
21. Discuss the 2024 SD Legislative Session and educational-related legislation.
22. Other Business.
23. Board Committee Reports.
a. Budget/Negotiations.
b. Building/Grounds.
c. Curriculum.
d. Policy.
e. South Central Cooperative (SSC).
f. Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD).
24. Discuss the ASBSD Self-Assessment Instrument and Evaluation of School Board Operations.
25. Executive Session——SDCL 1-25-2 (1)—personnel and (4)—teacher, classified staff, and administrative negotiations. (m)
26. Adjourn. (m)
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The 2nd graders threw Mrs. Ulmer a surprise baby shower today! They played Bingo, designed some onsies, and had some cake! They are excited for Mrs. Ulmer's baby to come at the end of March!
On March 26 the Student Council will be hosting a Blood Drive. Please use the QR code, web address, or contact Mrs. Fathke or a student council member to sign up for a time.
Pirate spring apparel is now available!
https://stores.inksoft.com/avon_pirates/shop/home
Gold Standard Pirates of the Week
PK-4: Hudson Sees
5-8: Kaylee DeJong
9-12: Jacob Ratzlaff
Congratulations!!
February Student of the Month
MS Positive Pirate: Bentley Bochman
HS Student of Excellence: Grace Vanderlei
HS Positive Pirate: Viktor Voigt
Elementary Positive Pirate: Hadley Cihak
Elementary Student of Excellence: Brynn Baade
Not pictured- MS Student of Excellence: Abegael Odens
Congratulations!!
Last Friday, the cheerleaders hosted their cheer camp. They performed at half-time of the boy's game. They all showed great school spirit!! Go Pirates!
The 5th Graders have been learning about the phases of the moon. Today they modeled the phases of the moon with Oreos!
Good luck to our Avon Pirates BBB team tonight as they host Colome in the Region 5B Tourney! Game time is 7:00. A reminder to all in attendance that passes do not work this evening. Admission prices are set by the SDHSAA--$6 for adults and $4 for students.
Results from today's matches:
* Ryvr Larson -8th place
*Tyler Tjeerdsma- 6th place
*Jackson Caba - 5th place
*Isaiah Crownover - 4th place
*Ashely Tolsma- 8th
*Peyton Hellmann- State Champ!
*Britney Rueb- State Champ!
* Hadlee Kracht - 8th place
Congratulations to all!
Update on Bon Homme-Avon wrestlers for today.
Ryvr Larson - 106 2-2 is going for 7th place
Corbyn Palsma -113 0-2
Jackson Kaul -132 1-2
Tyler Tjeerdsma-138 3-2 going for 5th place
Jackson Caba - 150 3-2 going for 5th place
Isaiah Crownover - 190 3-1 going for 3rd
Randall Powers -1-2
Good luck today boys!
💥💥💥What a first couple days at the State Girls High School Wrestling Tournament!! Here are the results so far!!💥💥💥
120 - Britney Rueb - 3-0 - will be wrestling in the finals tomorrow!!
126 - Hadlee Kracht - 2-2 - will be wrestling in the 7th-8th place match!
138 - Peyton Hellmann - 3-0 - will be wrestling in the finals!!
165 - Ashley Tolsma - 2-2 - will be wrestling in the 7th-8th place match! (Not too shabby for a first year wrestler!!)
185 - Hope Kemnitz - 0-2 - done with the tournament. Hope had probably as tough of draw as you can ask for but she battled the whole tournament!! Pretty darn good making it to State your very first year!!
The team is currently in 8th place and is definitely in the hunt to make the podium yet!!(top 6 teams). It will be exciting to see where things fall tomorrow!
Good luck to all the girls wrestling yet!!🤼♀️🔨💪🥇
Schedule for tonight's game with Burke.
5 pm- C game
6:15 pm - JV game
Parents Night before Varsity warm ups. Varisty game to follow.
Cheer Camp will perform at half time of the Varsity game.
Come cheer on the Pirates in their last regular season home game!
Gold Standard Pirates of the Week
PK-4: Bode Podzimek
5-8: Piper Steffen
9-12: McKenna Kocmich
Congratulations!
Muffins with Mom!
Thanks to all who attended this morning. The kids love sharing this time with you!
Below is the link for the Girl's Basketball game tonight at the Corn Palace. The game will be streamed from the TDA site. Game time is 7:30 pm.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgc4KSWDo-SX0aP15FkSuMA