Avon School District 4-1

Gold Standard Pirate of the Week! PK-4: Lucy Schloss 5-8: Jaelin Ratzlaff 9-12: Lila Vanderlei Congratulations!

March Student of the Month HS Positive Pirate: Landon Mudder MS Student of Excellence: Bree Vanderlei HS Student of Excellence: Charli Paulsen Elementary Student of Excellence: Lucy Schloss Elementary Positive Pirate: Iris Newman MS Positive Pirate: Johanna Namminga Congratulations!

The fourth graders completed a bridge for their latest STEM project. They learned about the strongest shapes and structures, how different bridges are built across the world, and got the opportunity to test theirs to see who could hold the most weight.

The Avon School Board Election will take place on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Avon Fire Hall. Five school district residents are on the official ballot, running for the two 3-year terms on the Avon School Board. They include incumbents Bridgette Muller and Craig Vanderlei, and Annie Thury, Matthew Grant, and Joe Paulsen. Profiles on each of the candidates can be viewed in this week’s edition of the Avon Clarion.

Congratulations to Mrs. Haenfler for being selected as Region 7 Assistant Girls’ Coach of the Year!

Avon National Honor Society students asked staff and students to wear blue today to help recognize World Autism Day and the turn out was awesome! Great job!

If any community member would be willing to help out at the JH or HS track meets on April 11th and 12th, the help would be greatly appreciated. Contact tim.leibel@k12.sd.us if you are interested.

Awards Banquet Tickets available through April 26, 2024.

The softball game for Monday has been postponed.

Thayne Tjeerdsma, Weston Bierema, Tucker Tjeerdsma, and DeVonne Sesler wrestled for Team South Dakota this weekend at Heartland National Dual Championship Tournament in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Weston Bierema went 5-3 Thayne Tjeerdsma went 3-5 Tucker Tjeerdsma went 5-3 DeVonne Sesler went 8-0 DeVonne was awarded All-American honors and Elementary Team SD MVP. Weston Bierema received MVP for MS Team SD. Congratulations!!

Congratulations to AHS senior Courtney Sees on being named to the Class B All-State GBB 3rd Team! Courtney averaged 15.5 point per game, 5.7 rebounds per game, and 3.6 assists per game for the Lady Pirates!

Avon School District Students, Staff, Parents & Guardians: The Avon School District is gathering input on the 2024 and 2025 school calendar. The survey focuses on spring break specifically and whether the Avon School District should continue with a five-day spring break or build in five vacation days throughout the second semester. The survey link will close on Friday, March 29. Please complete the survey by copying the following link. Thanks for providing your feedback! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VXGMSQK

Avon School District 4-1 Regular Meeting of the Avon Board of Education Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 6:30 pm Join Zoom Meeting https://sdk12.zoom.us/j/9883059751?pwd=dlJMZGRsb1NPcVMvd1cwakxUaGdzZz09 Meeting ID: 988 305 9751 Passcode: 3291 Agenda: 1. Call meeting to order: roll call and establish a quorum. 2. Adopt 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—during public input time, we ask that you remember that South Dakota law prohibits you and the Board from discussing specific employees, their job performance, or students. 7. Approve the minutes from the regular meeting on March 18, 2024. (m) 8. Approve Financial Reports. (m) 9. Approve April claims/payment of bills. (m) 10. Approve payment for piano accompanist for the Region Vocal Solo and Ensemble Contest. (m) 11. Approve assistant track and field coaching work agreement for the 2023-24 school year. (m) 12. Accept teacher resignation. (m) 13. Discuss and approve Preschool fee for the 2024-25 school year. (m) 14. Approve resolution for Avon High School to join the SDHSAA for the 2024-25 school year. (m) 15. Approve resolution for the Avon Board of Education to join the ASBSD for the 2024-25 school year. (m) 16. Approve the updated Food Service Procurement Policy based on the recent review and authorize the board chairwoman and superintendent to sign the document. (m) 17. Authorize the board chairwoman, business manager, and superintendent to sign the ASBSD Protective Trust and SD School District Benefits Fund Participation Agreement for District’s FY ’25 Health Plan. (m) 18. Approve the Schoenfish & Co. engagement contract for audit services for FY ’24, scheduled for August, 2024. (m) 19. Discuss the recent snow day and if necessary, amend the 2023-24 school calendar. (m) 20. Review the results of the Avon School Calendar survey and if necessary, amend the 2024-25 School Calendar. (m) 21. Review and canvass the official School Board Election results from Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (m) 22. First Reading on Credit Card/Purchase Card policy. 23. Other Business. 24. Committee Reports. a. Budget/Negotiations. b. Building/Grounds. c. Curriculum. d. Policy. e. South Central Cooperative (SCC). f. Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD). 25. Review the results of the Board Self-Assessment and Evaluation of School Board Operations. 26. Reminder that the May regular meeting of the Avon School Board will take place on Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room. 27. Executive session—SDCL 1-25-2 (1)—personnel and (4)—certified teacher, classified staff, and administrator negotiations. (m) 28. Adjourn. (m) Published once at the total approximate cost of __________.

The Scotland Track Meet for JH/HS on Tuesday April 2nd has been postponed.

The Blood Drive for today has been CANCELED! If there is a new date set, we will get that information out to you right away.

Due to the road conditions and winter storm warning that remains in effect for Bon Homme County until 7:00 a.m. tomorrow, there will be a TWO HOUR LATE START in the Avon School District on Tuesday, March 26. All practices for Tuesday morning have been canceled. Please travel safely. Thank you.

The Blood Drive scheduled for tomorrow at the school is still on! It will be from 11:30 am -5pm. There are still a few open times to schedule if you are interested. Please contact Mrs. Fathke by email to schedule. Lindsey.fathke@k12.sd.us Thank you!

Due to the weather and Easter week services, the Big/Little Dance will be held on Wednesday, March 27 from 7-9 pm. Grand March will be at 7 pm, so please be a little early to get lined up. 

Due to the winter storm warning that is in effect for Bon Homme County from 7:00 a.m. Monday to 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, there will be NO SCHOOL in the Avon School District on Monday, March 25. All practices and activities for Monday have been postponed or canceled. Thank you.

Gold Standard Pirates of the Week! PK-4: Jorden Ratzlaff 5-8: Johanna Namminga 9-12: Randall Powers Congratulations!