Avon School District 4-1

Dear Avon School District Families, School lunch is more important than ever in these uncertain times. School meals provide nourishment that allows students to excel in the classroom and lead happy, healthy lives. They also help families stretch their food budget. This school year the Avon School District is proud to be able to offer free meals to all students, thanks to a waiver granted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Even as our district continues to provide free meals to all students, we still ask families to submit school meals applications. These applications are used for more than determining eligibility for free and reduced-price meals. At the District level, free and reduced student numbers are used to help determine state and federal grant funding. These grants are an important part of the Avon School District’s budget. This year these applications can also qualify parents for Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits. Here is some information to consider as you fill out an application for your family: • Only one application is needed per family; if you have more than one child attending a school in our district, you only need to submit one application for all children. • Applications can be submitted at any time during the school year. • Families also can submit a new application if there is a change in the household, such as a parent loses a job or has their work hours cut. A new application must be submitted each school year. • Eligibility for free or reduced-price school meals is determined based on the federal income guidelines. Children may be eligible automatically for free school meals if one or more family members participates in a federal nutrition program, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), or if they are classified as homeless, runaway, or migrant. • All families enrolled in the district can apply for free or reduced-price school meals. • Applications are confidential and do not require a Social Security number. • What you will need to fill out the application: o Your case number if you participate in SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR. o If not, you will need to provide your family’s total pre-tax income data, including:  the earnings of anyone in your household with a job;  Social Security or retirement benefits for anyone in your household; and other sources of income. You can find the school meals application for our district, along with detailed instructions on how to complete it, in the school office. A copy was also mailed to families. We look forward to providing healthy school meals for your child with the goal of helping them learn and grow throughout this school year and beyond. Thank you, The Avon School District

The August School Board Meeting will be tomorrow (Tuesday), August 17th at 6:30 PM in the board room. The Zoom information and agenda are below. Join Zoom Meeting https://sdk12.zoom.us/j/92669805198?pwd=VDZMTWFEVXZpNHA2dkE1NHFOUy9KZz09 Meeting ID: 926 6980 5198 Passcode: 014426 https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1475288/August_2021_Agenda.pdf

The football meeting tonight at 6:30 in the main gym is for 8-12 boys planning to participate in football this fall.

Avon School will be holding our sports meeting for parents and athletes on Thursday, August 12th at 7:30 PM in the Main Gym. All athletes that will participate in sports this school year must attend and at least one parent/guardian.

Avon area farmers: Please consider enrolling in #GrowCommunities. It only takes a few minutes to potentially make an impact for a rural nonprofit or the Avon School District. Check out @AmericasFarmers website for more info:  www.americasfarmers.com. Please share and encourage other ag producers to sign up. The school could win $5,000.

Students interested in cross country: There will be a team meeting and sign up on Thursday, August 12th directly following the Mandatory Sports Meeting which is at 7:30 PM. If you have any questions, please contact coach Ron Swier.

The Avon Pirate football team will have a meeting and equipment hand-out in the main gym Wednesday evening at 6:30 PM. Players make sure you have your physical completed and paperwork turned into the office. Also, make sure you have your helmets with you so we can register the ones with sensors on the Riddell website. Practice starts at 6:30 AM Thursday morning.

Message regarding the Feeding South Dakota Food Distributions in Avon: Individuals are now allowed to have a proxy pickup the food at the food distribution sites. A new form must be signed and completed monthly. Proxy pick up forms are available in the City Office or the School Office for anyone who may be interested.

ROCS will be distributing school supplies for families in need this Friday in Avon from 12:00-1:00 PM. See details below.

Congratulations to the Avon Swim Team for winning the championship at the James River Valley Championships!!

Avon Booster Club Fall Apparel web store has Football, Volleyball, Cross Country and Spirit designs available. Click on the shirt style to see the multiple designs available within the shirt style. Questions - contact Janelle Sees (661-5257) or Annie Thury (680-4405) https://hauffsports.chipply.com/avonfall2021

Notice: The Budget Hearing for the Avon School District has been postponed to Thursday, July 22 at 6:00 PM in the board room. The Annual Reorganization Meeting and Regular July Meeting will still occur at 6:00 PM on Monday, July 12. Updated agendas and a preliminary budget are available below via the links. https://5il.co/v2od https://5il.co/v2xa https://5il.co/v2xx

The agendas for the July School Board Meetings and Budget Hearing can be found below. The meeting is Monday, July 12th at 6:00 PM in the School's board room. https://5il.co/uxlx https://5il.co/v0p8

The Avon School gym and weight room will be closed for all public access today (Thursday, July 1) through Sunday, July 4. The facilities will open back up Monday morning. The closure is due to the annual gym floor refinish project.

The Avon School District is hiring for the 2021-2022 school year! The District is hiring two SPED paraprofessionals, one General Education paraprofessional, and one full time substitute. Competitive wages, paid leave, South Dakota Retirement, and paid single health insurance. To apply, send a resume to Superintendent Tom Culver at tom.culver@k12.sd.us or stop in the office. Any questions, please contact the District office at 605-286-3291.

The Boys and Girls Club of Wagner has received a donation of football cleats and gloves from the Under Armour Company. Anyone that wishes to receive either of these items can stop by the club in Wagner during their office hours. Sizes of the cleats range from 8.5 to 13.

Congratulations to McKenna Kocmich and coach Jeff Haenfler! McKenna shot 95 on the first day of competition. The second day she shot a 90. McKenna placed 18th. #piratepride

Attention - The community access for gym memberships is now on summer hours. Summer hours are 5 AM to 11 PM.

Here is the Livestream link for the Region Track Meet in Avon on May 20th: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kgQCLx3bY84

Congratulations to the Avon Class of 2021! We wish you the best in all your future endeavors. Here are a few throw back pictures of the class from 1st grade! Can you guess the students?