Avon School District 4-1

To wrap up Farm Safety Week, Mrs. Voigt invited Jaiden Boomsma and her dad Troy Boomsma to come and do a farm safety presentation for Kindergarten-4th grade students. Their family wrote a children's book that talks about safety around the farm. Jaiden read our students the book that honors her late brother, Jaxon Boomsma. The kids were able to watch a demo that shows the dangers of being in grain bins. They also shared several other protocols and ideas that help to ensure safety on the farm. Troy and Jaiden were gracious enough to give every K-4 student a copy of their book. We are very appreciative that they took the time to come and share some safety tips with our students!

Reminder: Tonight is parents' night for football. Please be at the field by 6:40pm. The Music department will also be hosting a tailgate from 5-7pm. Hope to see you there!

The preschoolers were down on the farm this week! We learned about different farm animals! Our favorite was painting pigs with chocolate pudding! We ended the week with Cowboy/cowgirl day!

Yesterday was an exciting day for the biology students! In class, the students had the opportunity to work hands-on with some fresh beef liver. They performed a series of tests to explore the activity of enzymes in animal tissues. Thank you to Southside Meats for donating the liver!  In the afternoon, the class traveled to Dave and Mary Walkes' pasture for an Outdoor Campus presentation. It was an engaging and interesting experience with many agriculture-related topics, such as rotational grazing, soil infiltration, uses of common native plants, and a rainfall simulation. Thank you to Dave and Mary, plus all of the presenters, for a fun afternoon! 

Updated time on JV/MS FB Game Monday, September 25, C-S @ Avon. Time will go back to the 4:30/5:30 time with JV playing first and MS following.

The Student Council will be collecting pop tabs for the Wince Family. Please bring to the school if you have some!

Schedule change for the Junior High and Junior Varsity football games with Corsica-Stickney on Monday, September 25th. The JV game will start at 5:00 PM followed by the Junior High game.

Avon School Parent/Guardian: ALL STUDENTS RECEIVED AN AVON SCHOOL ID BADGE TODAY THAT IS TO BE USED AS AN ACTIVITY TICKET AND MUST BE PRESENTED AT THE HOME GATE TO GET IN AT NO CHARGE. DO NOT LOSE IT AS STUDENTS WILL NOT RECEIVE ANOTHER.

Developmental Screening for children, ages 3-5, in the Avon School District. The screening is scheduled for Wednesday October 11th, at the school in Avon. Please note the following: • Children currently enrolled in the Avon Preschool program will be screened during their regular preschool session on October 11th. • Appointments for children ages 3-5, currently NOT enrolled in the Avon Preschool program will be scheduled through South Central Cooperative Office. Call 605-589-3134 to schedule an appointment. • Parents who have concerns about their child's development (if the child is under the age of 3) should contact the Birth to Three Coordinator, Molly Mosterd, at 606-337-3178 or 605-680-1949.

Congrats to the HC Parade Winners!

Gold Standard Pirates of the Week: PK-4: Braxton Schultz 5-8: Shailiah Zephier 9-12: Mylie Bares

Thank you to South Side Meats for hosting the seniors this morning for rolls and juice!

Avon School District 4-1 Special Meeting of the Avon Board of Education Monday September 18th, 2023, 7:00P.M. Board Room 1. Call to order 2. Approve the agenda. 3. Conflict of interest 4. Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to consider a resignation. 5. Executive session per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) for personnel matters. 6. Adjournment

The Avon Lady Pirates will be playing the Cavalier Clash Saturday, September 16th in Tyndall. The Lady Pirates are in Pool C playing the auxiliary gym on Court #1. First match is set for 8:30 against Vermillion.

There is a schedule update/change with the JV/MS football on September 25th against Corsica-Stickney. The JV will play first at 4:30 and the MS will follow with a start time of approximately 5:30.

There will be a JV football game following the JH game against Centerville on Monday, September 18th here in Avon. Approximately 5:30 start time.

Junior Quilt Raffle ends this Friday. Tickets will be on sale at the volleyball game tonight and Friday at the football game. If you would like tickets, please contact a junior or Mrs. Gretschmann.

The Booster Club will be hosting a tailgate supper this Friday night.

Congratulations to Queen Courtney Sees and King Noah Watchorn.

Reminder the Student Council is hosting their Blood Drive next week! September 19 from 11:30 am - 5 pm. Please let us know if you'd like to donate!