Avon School District 4-1

The Avon Pirates are happy to announce a partnership with Sips in Bloom in bringing coffee drinks to our athletic events. A portion of each drink will be donated to the Avon School. Thanks, Nikki, for your support of the Avon School!

30-26 Pirates. Go Big Red!

Regular Meeting of the Avon Board of Education Monday, October 14th, 2024, 6:30 PM Board Room Join Zoom Meeting https://sdk12.zoom.us/j/9883059751?pwd=dlJMZGRsb1NPcVMvd1cwakxUaGdzZz09 Meeting ID: 988 305 9751 Passcode: 3291 1. Call to order 2. Approve the agenda (m) 3. 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) 4. Principal’s Report. 5. Superintendent’s Report. 6. Public Input: According to Policy BDDH, which is available at https://www.avon.k12.sd.us/page/avon-school-policies 7. Approve the minutes from the regular meeting on September 11th and September 16th 2024. (m) 8. Approve Financial Reports. (m) 9. Approve August claims/payment of bills. (m) 10.) Discuss and consider the following policies (Draft copies are available for review on the Avon School Webpage) a.) Policy KL COMPLAINT AGAINST SCHOOL EMPLOYEES (m) 2nd reading b.) Policy OE OPEN ENROLLMENT (m) 2nd reading c.) Policy JHCDE: ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICAL CANNABIS TO QUALIFYING STUDENTS (m) 2nd reading d.) Policy DIBGA: CUSTODIAL FUNDS (m) e.) Policy HP homelessness (m) f.) Policy DF: Fraud reporting 11.) Declare the superintendent or board president may act as the school boards designee on approving or denying open enrollment applications. (per SD SDCL 13-28-43) The designee will follow the school policy when deciding to approve or deny. (m) 12.) Approve Phase money request(m) 13.) Committee Reports a.) Budget: Sees, Muller b.) Curriculum Committee: Sees, Thury. c.) Building/Grounds Committee: Tolsma, Ratzlaff. d.) Policy: Muller, Sees. e.) Co-op Center Board: Muller 14.) Other business 15.) Executive session per SDCL 1-25-2 (2) 16.) Adjournment Published once at the total approximate cost of _______________

Gold Standard Pirates of the Week! PK-4: Ezra Rush 5-8: Dawson Ratzlaff 9-12: Bree Vanderlei Congratulations!

A few notes for conferences tonight: There will be a Title I Parent Meeting on Thursday, October 3rd at 3:30, 5:00, & 6:30 in the Title Room. It will be a brief overview of the Title program and a chance to ask questions or provide feedback about the Title I program. If you are interested in the information and cannot attend one of the times, stop in and see Mrs. Dykstra during conferences. Ms. Wynia will be at conferences from 6 - 9 pm. If you would like to visit with her and cannot meet with her during this time, please e-mail her. Saddi.Wynia@k12.sd.us Ms. Jurrens will be at the cross-country meet in Burke. She will return to conferences when they get back. If you are unable to meet with her when she returns, please e-mail her to set up a time to meet or you can email her. Alexis.Jurrens@k12.sd.us

Armour is having a tailgate supper Friday night. Here is the menu.

The Lady Pirates will be in Lake Andes on Saturday for the Great Plains Conference Tournament. Information is below.

If you want to watch the football game Friday night it is on TDA Sports Live. That is there Youtube channel. Also, the game will be on the radio stations of KORN 92.1 FM and KOOL 98.3.

Wishing Gregg and Shari a happy National Custodian's Day! Thanks for all you do. Students, if you see Gregg or Shari, be sure to thank them for keeping the school clean and safe.

If you are attending the football game Friday, October 4th in Armour this message applies to you. All fans will sit on the EAST side of the complex, Avon will have the South bleachers and TDA/ACDC the North side-- only cheerleaders on the track.

Future scientists enjoyed their day at the STEM symposium at Mt. Marty!

Show your support of National 4H Week by wearing green Wednesday, October 9th.

Perfect fall day for a field trip to the pumpkin patch! The preschoolers had a blast!

The middle school earned their first gold coin party!! They requested pancakes! Great job middle schoolers!! Keep following the Pirate Expectations!

Physics students enjoyed their day at Worlds of Fun learning about the real world of physics. A great group of kids. They were excellent representatives of our school and community. Thanks to our bus driver, April and WOF alumni Dennis, for accompanying us on the trip. Mr. Kuhlman has an appointment with the chiropractor tomorrow!

Great opportunity for these students to attend the Educators Rising program at USD. They had a chance to listen to the National Teacher of the Year. In the future, I hope to see them leading their own classroom!

Third grade had some shocking education today! Members from B-Y Electric came to our room and did a presentation for us about the different kinds of natural and man-made electricity. We learned about how electricity flows and how to stay safe around power lines. Look for more in an upcoming issue of the Clarion.

Following student of the month, our student council and senior class officers reviewed the Pirate Expectations with our Elementary students.

September Student of the Month. HS Positive Pirate: Devin Rucktaeschel HS Student of Excellence: Erica Cahoy MS Student of Excellence: Sydney Johnson MS Positive Pirate: Bentley Bochman Elementary Student of Excellence: Tenley VanWinkle Elementary Positive Pirate: Daniel Eben Congratulations!!

Gold Standard Pirates of the Week PK-4: Lilyanna Odens 5-8: Jayden Petrik 9-12: Hope Schryvers (not pictured) Congratulations!