State Championship Football shirts are available until Sunday, November 5th at midnight. Go Pirates!
https://stores.inksoft.com/avon_dome/shop/product-detail/1007066
We are half way to 100!The Smarties celebrated on Monday with root beer floats, blowing bubbles, popping 50 balloons and building a creation with 50 Legos.
Gold Standard Pirates of the Week
PK-4: Spencer Dykstra
5-8: Ava Johnson
9-12: Sophie Paulsen
Congratulations!
The Juniors will be serving an extended menu at concessions tonight. Concessions will open at 6 pm. Come support the Pirates and Juniors tonight! Good luck to the Pirates!
The Avon Oral Interp team competed at the District 3B competition in Mitchell on November 1. The team was awarded the 3B District Championship trophy. The following students advanced to the Region 2B competition which will take place in Mitchell on November 14: Readers Theater (Abby Gretschmann, Ella Hamilton, Lexi Vanderlei, Jake Namminga, Noah Watchorn, and Hope Kemnitz), Duet (Ashley Tolsma and Kate Swier), Storytelling - Kate Swier, Humorous Prose - Ashley Tolsma, Non-original Oratory - Lexi Vanderlei, and Serious Prose - Noah Watchorn. The team is coached by Sara Hento.
Get your tickets for the Science club Raffle. We have about 70 spots left!
The Lady Pirates will play the second match during Region 5B play tomorrow night in Bonesteel. Games start at 6:00 pm. The winner of the match between the Lady Pirates and TDA will qualify for the SODAK 16. Good Luck Lady Pirates!
Regular Meeting of the Avon Board of Education
Monday, November 13th, 2023, 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 October 9th, 2023, meeting.
6. Principal’s report
7. Superintendent’s report
8. Public Input
9. Payment of bills
10. Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action for National Honor Society Pay.
11. Building Committee report
11. Curriculum committee report
12. Other Business
a. Staff Christmas Gifts
b. ASBSD Board Retreat-Policy Review
c. SPED Stipends
d. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to change the December regular meeting date/time.
13. Executive session, if needed
14. Adjournment
Spooky Science!
Thank you to Mr. Kuhlman and the Chemistry class for putting on a great show last week! Thank you to all our special guests that came to enjoy the show as well!
Attention Middle School and High School Students: If you'd like to dress up tomorrow for Halloween, please donate $1 or a canned good to Mrs. Fathke's office in the morning!
Happy Halloween!
Please join us tomorrow for a Halloween Parade! Grades K-4 will be in the Main gym at 3 pm.
The semi-final football game between Avon and DeSmet Friday evening will be broadcast on KMIT and Big Sioux Media radio stations. KMIT is 105.9 FM from Mitchell.
The Elementary have earned another 500 gold coins! They celebrated by having snow comes on Friday! Keep up the great work!
Gold Standard Pirates of the Week
PK-4: Dakota Leibel
5-8: Mason Milk
9-12: Terran Talsma
Congratulations!
Here is the bracket for the Region 5B Volleyball Tournament to be held next week. The Lady Pirates will play in Avon on Tuesday at 6:00 PM.
Grades K-5: Reminder that you have Spooky Science tomorrow!! Please see attached flyer for more information. A note was also sent home with your student last week.
Here is the flyer for the Tailgate Supper Thursday evening before the playoff game.
Here is the link for the BHSA Girls Wrestling apparel. The boys link will be coming out soon.
https://teamgear.rudis.com/t/bhsa-online-team-store-fall-23-cust242696/?team_id=432372&set_team_auth=1
Congratulations to Tyler Tjeerdsma for placing 22nd at the State Cross Country Meet held in Sioux Falls this past weekend. Good job Tyler!!
There will be a Tailgate supper at the football field before the playoff game with Hitchcock-Tulare on Thursday, October 26th. The proceeds will benefit the Bon Homme Youth Wrestling team.