The third graders celebrated Christmas with a “Trip to Germany” with Jake Namminga as our pilot. Some of the highlights of the trip included trying German foods like Stollen and Bavarian Pretzels. St. Nicholas left oranges and Kinder chocolate in our P.E. shoes. We went “shopping” in a German Christmas Market and had to exchange our dollars for Euros. Bode had real Euros that we got to see and touch. We learned about the Neuschwanstein Castle in the Alps, and used map skills to learn more about the population, towns, and landforms in Germany. We crafted Advent calendars and wrote letters to Christkindl. We also learned how to sing “O’Tannenbaum” and wish people a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in German. We decided to spread Christmas cheer by caroling around town.
There is NO Girls JV game tonight with Colome. Boys JV game starts at 4:45, Girls Varsity at 6:00 followed by Boys.
Gold Standard Pirates of the Week
PK-4: Dawson Ratzlaff
5-8: Tucker Tjeerdsma
9-12: Landon Thury
Congratulations!
The High School choir went to the Manor today to spread some Christmas cheer!
Congratulations to Tyler Tjeerdsma on his 100th win tonight!!
A couple of outstanding performances by our musical department! Last week the PK-5 entertained us with their Operetta and last night the MS/HS band and vocal groups were amazing. Thanks to all the students and Mrs. Schultz, Mrs. Brandt, and Matt Grant for getting us all in the holiday spirits!
Gold Standard Pirates of the Week
PK-4: Owen Steffen
5-8: Rowan Brandt
9-12: Lance Odens
Congratulations!
Thank you to all that came to Donuts with Dads this morning. The students love when they have special guests at school!
The 5-6th Grade Girls Basketball game with Marty has been cancelled. The Junior High Girls Basketball games with Marty and Corsica-Stickney have been cancelled.
The preschool class took part in Scholastic's pajama drive! We collected 30 pairs of pajamas that will go to a nearby shelter! We are so excited to help kids who don't have any pajamas!
Pajama Program is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes equitable access to healthy sleep so all children can thrive. We provide new pajamas and storybooks, sleep health education, and caring connections to ensure that children facing adversities—including low family income, housing insecurity, and family instability—have the tools they need for better bedtimes. Since 2001, Pajama Program has delivered over 7.5 million Good Nights for Good Days. Pajama Program leverages a national network of volunteers and partnerships with 4,000 community-based organizations across the United States, and also provides local programming in New York City, Atlanta, and metro-Detroit.
Congratulations to the Avon Oral Interp Team on a successful season! The following students received superior awards at the State Festival held on December 1st and 2nd in Harrisburg: Readers Theatre (Noah Watchorn, Lexi Vanderlei, Ella Hamilton, Abby Gretschmann, Hope Kemnitz, and Jake Namminga), Duet (Ashley Tolsma and Kate Swier), and Storytelling (Kate Swier). The team was also awarded a Class B Team Excellence Award.
Championship apparel web store closes at midnight tonight!!
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5th and 6th grade won the Avon tournament today! Congratulations ladies!
Junior Class fundraiser tonight! Soup and BINGO!
November Student of the Month
Elementary Student of Excellence: Mataya Schultz
Elementary Positive Pirate: Beckett Schultz
HS Student of Excellence: Erica Cahoy
MS Positive Pirate: Addison Lavelle
MS Student of Excellence: Bailey Wynia
HS Positive Pirate: Ella Grant
Congratulations!!
Gold Standard Pirates of the Week!
PK-4: Spencer Dykstra
5-8: Ashley Soukup
9-12: Jacob Ratzlaff
Congratulations!!
The Avon School will dismiss at Noon on Friday, December 1st. Due to unforeseen staffing issues we will not be able to feed the students lunch before school is dismissed.
Avon School District 4-1
Special Meeting of the Avon Board of Education Thursday, November 30, 2023, 6:00 pm. Board Room.
1. Call to order
2. Approve the agenda
3. Conflict of interest
4. Executive session per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) for personnel.
5. Adjournment
Gold Standard Pirates of the Week!
We combined last week and this week since they were two short weeks.
PK-4: Hudson Sees
5-8: Thayne Tjeerdsma
9-12: Declan Miner
Avon FB Championship t-shirts available.
Web store closes Sunday December 3rd at midnight. Delivery planned for Dec. 21st.
Questions - contact Janelle Sees, Theresa Swier or Annie Thury.
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