It's a little crisp this morning, so dress warm and bring a hat and some gloves. BB players, be sure to have cold weather clothes for the bus. Enjoy the fresh air today, and remember It's a great day to be a Pirate!
The Middle School Wrestling Invite scheduled for today in Yankton has been canceled.
The schedule for GBB/BBB Doubleheader in Emery on Tuesday February 11th is as follows: Junior Varsity Girls at 4:00, Junior Varsity Boys at 5:15, Varsity Girls at 6:30, Varsity Boys at 7:45.
The Girls' Basketball Game against Freeman tonight , February 10th is postponed to a later date. As soon as date is agreed upon, the date will be posted.
Congratulations to all our honor roll students. This past week they were provided breakfast for all their hard work. Keep it up!
Erica Cahoy competed in the Technical Design Competition at the State One Act Festival. She was awarded with a Superior medal in the category of Costume Design at the award ceremony held in Brookings this evening. This is the first time an Avon student has ever competed in this category. Congratulations, Erica!
The Power Lifters traveled to Wolsey Wessington today for a meet. All placed in their weight classes.
Lance Odens - 1st
Al'Shamon Gunter- 2nd
Caleb Tallman- 1st
Jamie Pelton- 2nd
Congratulations gentlemen!
The young Lady Pirates did well today winning the 6th grade division and 3rd grade division at the Bon Homme tournament. Congratulations ladies!
The girls wrestled in their last regular season tournament of the season! The team placed 4th overall out of 34 teams! The girls have a quad next Tuesday in Canton. Great job all! A little better everyday!!
Sydney Johnson - 0-2 DNP
Jasmine Ruelas - 3-2 5th
Harper Kracht - 2-4 8th
Hadlee Kracht - 4-1 3rd
Bailey Kemnitz - 2-3 5th
Peyton Hellmann - 4-0 1st
Ashley Tolsma - 2-1 2nd
Hope Kemnitz - 2-3 8th
Congratulations to Peyton on getting 150 pins and being selected the outstanding wrestler of the tournament!
Gold Standard Pirates of the Week:
PK-4: Mataya Schultz
5-8: Beau Tolsma
9-12: Landon Mudder
Congratulations!
Congratulations to these groups for receiving the SDHSAA Academic Achievement Team Award. This award recognizes varsity athletic teams and fine arts groups for their academic excellence. The SDHSAA believes that high school students learn in two distinct ways: inside the classroom and outside the classroom on the stage and on the athletic field. These teams average above a 3.0 GPA.
*Girls Volleyball
*Girls Basketball
*Boys Basketball
*Oral Interpretation
*One-Act Play
*All-State Chorus
*Football Cheerleaders
*Boys Basketball Cheerleaders
*Girls Basketball Cheerleaders
Congratulations and continue to work hard!
PK-12 students can join in the fun next week for "Wellness Week"! We are celebrating health in conjunction with our Heart Challenge that we will soon be kicking off!
Attention Senior Parents: FASFA night will be February 12 at 5:30 pm. The location has been changed to the Computer Lab. Thanks!
Don't forget to pick up your Sportsmans Raffle tickets for the Science Club. Pick them up at the bank or Tolsma's Cove. You can also contact Mr. Kuhlman. Thanks for your support!
Kindergarten celebrated day 100 today!!
We welcome Delanie Warmbein as a student teacher to Avon School! She will be working under Ms. Wynia. This is National School Counseling week, so we thank them for all they do for our students!
Here are the pairings for the Girls' Basketball Great Plains Classic that will be held in Avon on Saturday, February 15th. Since this is a conference event, Avon passes will not be honored and students will have to pay.
***NOTICE THE DATE CHANGE**:
Regular Meeting of the Avon Board of Education
Wednesday, February 12th, 2025—6:30 p.m.
Board Room
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1. Call to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Student/Staff “Shout Outs!”
4. Approve the agenda.
5. 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)
6. Principal’s Report.
7. Superintendent’s Report.
8. Public Input: According to Policy BDDH, which is available at https://www.avon.k12.sd.us/page/avon-school-policies
a. Post Prom update
9. Approve Post Prom Bingo Saturday, April 12th, 2025. Wave gym rental (m)
10. Approve the minutes from the January 15th , 2025 board meeting (m)
11. Approve Financial Report. (m)
12. Approve February claims/payment of bills. (m)
13. Recognize and thank the School Board members for their service in honor of SD School Board Recognition Week (February 19th through the 23rd.)
14. Preliminary discussion of 2025-26 School Calendar.
15. Amend the 2024-25 School Calendar due to Funeral (m)
16. Accept Staff Resignation(s). (m)
17. Offer verbal administrative contracts to the K-12 principal, Superintendent, and business manager for the 25-26 school year. (m)
18. Appoint board members to the Negotiations Team (chairperson plus one more). (m)
19. Appoint a board member to the local Equalization Board. (m)
20. Consider date and time for the March board meeting (m)
21. Declare surplus property to be disposed of in accordance with state law. (m)
22. Committee Reports
a.) Budget: Sees, Muller
b.) Curriculum Committee: Sees, Thury.
c.) Building/Grounds Committee: Tolsma, Ratzlaff. Input from Mr. Voigt
d.) Policy: Muller, Sees.
e.) Co-op Center Board: Muller
23.Other business
24. Executive session if needed
25. Adjournment
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Earning Superior Individual Actor at the One Act Region 4 Competition were Gunnar Voigt, Jake Namminga, Erica Cahoy, Kate Swier, and Landon Mudder.
The Girls' Basketball Game with Freeman has been rescheduled for February 10th at 6:15.