Due to the recent snowfall and wind that is forecasted, there will be a two-hour late start in the Avon School District on Tuesday, January 9. All morning practices have been cancelled. Please travel safely. Thank you.
Due to the winter storm, the regular meeting of the Avon School Board has been postponed from Monday, January 8 to Wednesday, January 10 at 6:30 p.m.
We are aware of an issue with Avon School Messenger system contacting all household emergency contacts. This is in the process of correction. Thanks for your patience.
Due to the forecasted winter storm moving into the area and being in a winter storm warning with much of the accumulating snow occurring during the school day, there will be NO SCHOOL in the Avon School District on Monday, January 8. All practices and activities for Monday have been cancelled.
Date Change!
Due to a conflict, the Spring Concert originally scheduled for March 21 has been rescheduled to March 18 at 7 pm.
Congratulations to the Bon Homme/Avon wrestling team. They took 1st place at the Jesse James Invitational in Garretson.
Tyler Tjeerdsma- 1st at 138
Randall Powers - 2nd at 285
Cody Sassaman- 2nd at 215
Congratulations!!
Gold Standard Pirates of the Week
PK-4: Addisyn Fathke
5-8: Bree Vanderlei
9-12: Kaden Mixon
Congratulations!
There will be a Boys C game in Wagner on the 29th of December the schedule is:
4:00 C boys in Main Gym
5:00 JV Girls in Auxiliary Gym
5:00 JV Boys in Main Gym
6:15 Varsity girls in Main gym
Varsity boys to follow
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Regular Meeting of the Avon Board of Education
Monday, January 8th, 2024, 6:30 P.M.
Board Room
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1. Call to order
2. Approve the agenda.
3. Conflict of Interest
4. Financial report
5. Approve minutes of the December 11th, 2023, meeting.
6. Principal’s report
7. Superintendent’s report
8. Public Input
9. First reading of the 2024-2025 school calendar.
10. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to appoint election officials and set time, date, precinct, and polling place for school board election.
11. Payment of bills
12. Set time and Date for February 2024 Meeting.
13. Building Committee report
14. Curriculum committee report
16. Other Business
1. Approve the wage increase for high school custodial staff with the new SD minimum wage of $11.20 per hour.
2. Matthew Grant-Donation
3. Annual Evaluation of the Business Manager for February
4. Appoint Brian Field as Purchasing Agent, Title Program Coordinator, to close school during inclement weather, to establish Impress Fund with fund cash balance of $10,000.
5. Approve Tom Pier as assistant softball coach for 2023-2024 SY.
17. Executive session, if needed
18. Adjournment
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.
