Avon School District 4-1

It's Game Day at Home 🔥 🏀Action starts with JH boys! 🏀Avon Pirate Basketball Double Header! 💥BE LOUD • BE PROUD • SEE YOU TONIGHT!💥 7/8 Boys @ 3:30 main gym JV GIRLS @ 5 main gym JV BOYS @ 5 aux gym VARSITY GIRLS VARSITY BOYS

The seniors took a trip to Pierre today. They started their day with breakfast at Al's Oasis. Had a Capitol tour with Caleb Finck. They got a picture with the Secretary of State Monae Johnson, Governor Rhoden, and Representative Drew Peterson. They got introduced in both the House and Senate side. They had a great day!

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Gear Rummage Sale!
The National Honor Society will be hosting a Pirate Gear Rummage Sale on February 12 during the basketball doubleheader!
If you have any gently used Pirate gear you’d like to donate, please drop it off in the collection boxes located in the school lobby.
Items will be collected starting today through Tuesday, February 10th.
Support our school spirit, recycle your gear, and help raise funds for a great cause!
Please contact Ms. Wynia if you have any questions.

Wrestling State Dual gear is available! Orders are due Thursday, February 5 at noon!!! Order quick! https://stores.inksoft.com/bhstateduals/shop/home?fbclid=IwRlRTSAPvGMFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEek4gBJE_7nVxmrkXfNTbKDj3lpSp0rV9TTP6bSnw_StDBAX1qtGnHalFD0fQ_aem_xkCxG3vzwgFS_UssGGHr1g

What a great turn out of Lady Pirates to celebrate Coach Poppe! 🏀Congratulations Coach Poppe on 500 wins! 🏴‍☠️

The Kindergarten class celebrated their 100th day of school today. Their day was filled with lots of fun and a special treat! They are feeling 100 days smarter!

School Counselors week is Feb. 2-6. This week highlights the unique contributions of school counselors in guiding students toward success. Thank you to Ms. Wynia for all she does for our students!

Attention:
Circulation of nominating petitions may begin on February 2nd, 2026. Petitions may be filed in the office of the Business Manager located at 210 Pine Street, Avon, S.D., 57315 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, central standard time not later than the 24th day of March, 2026, at 5:00 PM or mailed by registered mail not later than the 24th day of March, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

Our young Pirates were busy hitting the hardwood this weekend in Tyndall. 🏀5th and 6th boys came out with 5th place. 🏀The Avon 4th grade boys made a last second shot to beat EPJ 24-23 in the championship game!! It was quite a thriller! 🏀The 4th grade girls won the championship in their division. 🏀The 3rd grade girls won 2nd place in their division. Congratulations to all our young Pirates!! 🏴‍☠️

Fall Semester Perfect Attendance! Great job everyone!

We officially kicked off our Heart Challenge this morning! *Reminder this is voluntary to fundraise, but we would LOVE for everyone to sign up and learn hands only CPR!

Juniors celebrated success on first semester exam by enjoying some of Mrs. Gretschmann's famous brownies! Yum!

BHA 1st place in Wagner today Congratulations gentlemen! 🤼‍♂️

Check out some of our girls making the list! South Dakota Girls Wrestling (State-wide) Stat Leaders as of 1-29-26 Way to go ladies! 🤼‍♀️

Another busy Saturday in Pirate Nation! Good Luck to all our athletes today!! 🏀🔗https://www.youtube.com/live/-NqAlUgklaI?si=MiFcpBZHEa9Fw3Wd&fbclid=IwY2xjawPrJ6RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6v9Q6dqkOD7QtJ00qRYjy9cd6TVyk8fv118yWjXoQc7NqpeehdxDL0LZWz7Q_aem_Oe5SGE2c1f7TD1kmUbfGKg 🤼‍♂️🔗https://www.youtube.com/live/2TVmZVMvYrk?si=Yy6e-sR1ndkVTqpi Hooks up Pirates!

Girls competed today in Aberdeen! The team came home with a 5th place finish out of 27 teams! Great job today by all the wrestlers!! Tatum Palsma - 100 - 3-1 - 🥉 Sydney Johnson - 115 - 2-4 - 8th Harper Kracht - 125 - 3-1-🥈 Hadlee Kracht - 130 - 2-1 -🥈 Britney Rueb - 135 - 3-0 -🥇 Bailey Kemnitz - 140 - 2-2 - 7th Hope Kemnitz - 190 - 1-1 - 🥈

The juniors are learning about WWII rationing in history. They enjoyed a cake today that was made without expense or rationed goods like eggs, butter, and milk.

The elementary had an eventful afternoon with the Winter Olympics! They played Olympic themed games and had lots of fun! Some teachers tried a few too!

Gold Standard Pirates of the Week PK-4: Teagan Powers 5-8: Macy Haynes 9-12: Raegan Brandt Congratulations!

January Student of the Month MS Positive Pirate: Kyzleigh Metzger MS Student of Excellence: Spencer Dykstra HS Student of Excellence: Linkin Akridge HS Positive Pirate: Jaylen Beeson Elementary Student of Excellence: Cowan Wolf Elementary Positive Pirate: Ridge Maggs Congratulations!