Avon School District 4-1

Don't forget to pick up your Sportsmans Raffle tickets for the Science Club. Pick them up at the bank or Tolsma's Cove. You can also contact Mr. Kuhlman. Thanks for your support!

Kindergarten celebrated day 100 today!!

We welcome Delanie Warmbein as a student teacher to Avon School! She will be working under Ms. Wynia. This is National School Counseling week, so we thank them for all they do for our students!

Here are the pairings for the Girls' Basketball Great Plains Classic that will be held in Avon on Saturday, February 15th. Since this is a conference event, Avon passes will not be honored and students will have to pay.

***NOTICE THE DATE CHANGE**: Regular Meeting of the Avon Board of Education Wednesday, February 12th, 2025—6:30 p.m. 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. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Student/Staff “Shout Outs!” 4. Approve the agenda. 5. 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) 6. Principal’s Report. 7. Superintendent’s Report. 8. Public Input: According to Policy BDDH, which is available at https://www.avon.k12.sd.us/page/avon-school-policies a. Post Prom update 9. Approve Post Prom Bingo Saturday, April 12th, 2025. Wave gym rental (m) 10. Approve the minutes from the January 15th , 2025 board meeting (m) 11. Approve Financial Report. (m) 12. Approve February claims/payment of bills. (m) 13. Recognize and thank the School Board members for their service in honor of SD School Board Recognition Week (February 19th through the 23rd.) 14. Preliminary discussion of 2025-26 School Calendar. 15. Amend the 2024-25 School Calendar due to Funeral (m) 16. Accept Staff Resignation(s). (m) 17. Offer verbal administrative contracts to the K-12 principal, Superintendent, and business manager for the 25-26 school year. (m) 18. Appoint board members to the Negotiations Team (chairperson plus one more). (m) 19. Appoint a board member to the local Equalization Board. (m) 20. Consider date and time for the March board meeting (m) 21. Declare surplus property to be disposed of in accordance with state law. (m) 22. Committee Reports a.) Budget: Sees, Muller b.) Curriculum Committee: Sees, Thury. c.) Building/Grounds Committee: Tolsma, Ratzlaff. Input from Mr. Voigt d.) Policy: Muller, Sees. e.) Co-op Center Board: Muller 23.Other business 24. Executive session if needed 25. Adjournment Published once at the total approximate cost of ______________

Earning Superior Individual Actor at the One Act Region 4 Competition were Gunnar Voigt, Jake Namminga, Erica Cahoy, Kate Swier, and Landon Mudder.

The Girls' Basketball Game with Freeman has been rescheduled for February 10th at 6:15.

The Girls' Basketball Game with Freeman tonight has been postponed. We are trying to find to date to make up the game. That will be posted as soon as we find one.

The wrestlers were in Wagner on Saturday. As a team, they won 1st! Congratulations gentlemen!! Individual results below: Ryvr Larson 1st #106 Summyt Larson 6th #106B Asher Hellman 1st #106B Michael Branaugh 2nd#113 Devoone Sessler 3rd #120 Corbin Palsma 6th #126 Jackson Kaul 2nd #138 Jaden Bolt 4th #144 Weston Bierema 5th #150 Luke Guthmiller 6th #157 Carter Smith DNP #157 Kolton Vlcek DNP #165 Calvin Caba DNP #165 Caden Zolmer DNP #175 Isaiah Crownover 2nd #190 Caleb Cuka DNP #190 Cody Sassaman 4th #215 Randall Powers 4th #285

Girls placed 3rd out of 18 teams in Aberdeen today!! With all the girls making the podium! The girls wrestled great - a little better everyday!! Peyton ended up winning the Stan Opp Outstanding wrestler award! Results - Sydney Johnson - 1-3 6th Harper Kracht - 4-0 1st Hadlee Kracht - 2-1 2nd Bailey Kemnitz - 2-2 4th Peyton Hellmann - 2-0 1st Ashley Tolsma - 2-1 2nd Hope Kemnitz - 2-1 3rd Great job, ladies!

Good day on the hard wood for the Pirates. 6th girls were division champs at the Baltic tournament. The 5th/6th boys won their division at the Bon Homme tournament. The 8th graders placed 5th at their tournament. Great job!

There will be NO archery practice on Sunday, February 2nd.

Gold Standard Pirates of the Week Pk-4: Tenley Van Winkle 5-8: Kodi Maggs 9-12: Rilyn Thury Congratulations!

Regular Meeting of the Avon Board of Education Monday, February 10th, 2025—6:30 p.m. 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. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Student/Staff “Shout Outs!” 4. Approve the agenda. 5. 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) 6. Principal’s Report. 7. Superintendent’s Report. 8. Public Input: According to Policy BDDH, which is available at https://www.avon.k12.sd.us/page/avon-school-policies a. Post Prom update 9. Approve Post Prom Bingo Saturday, April 12th, 2025. Wave gym rental (m) 10. Approve the minutes from the January 15th , 2025 board meeting (m) 11. Approve Financial Report. (m) 12. Approve February claims/payment of bills. (m) 13. Recognize and thank the School Board members for their service in honor of SD School Board Recognition Week (February 19th through the 23rd.) 14. Preliminary discussion of 2025-26 School Calendar. 15. Amend the 2024-25 School Calendar due to Funeral (m) 16. Accept Staff Resignation(s). (m) 17. Offer verbal administrative contracts to the K-12 principal, Superintendent, and business manager for the 25-26 school year. (m) 18. Appoint board members to the Negotiations Team (chairperson plus one more). (m) 19. Appoint a board member to the local Equalization Board. (m) 20. Consider date and time for the March board meeting (m) 21. Declare surplus property to be disposed of in accordance with state law. (m) 22. Committee Reports a.) Budget: Sees, Muller b.) Curriculum Committee: Sees, Thury. c.) Building/Grounds Committee: Tolsma, Ratzlaff. Input from Mr. Voigt d.) Policy: Muller, Sees. e.) Co-op Center Board: Muller 23.Other business 24. Executive session if needed 25. Adjournment Published once at the total approximate cost of ______________

Congratulations to these Pirates for having perfect attendance for the fall semester!

January Student of the Month HS Student of Excellence: Trevor Eggers HS Positive Pirate: Lexi Vanderlei MS Positive Pirate: Jessica Hento MS Student of Excellence: Daxton Fathke Elementary Positive Pirate: Bennett Petrik Elementary Student of Excellence: Gabe Johnson Congratulations!

Preschool- 4th grade got together this morning to talk about kindness. After talking in groups, they put together a kindness tree!

Avon Elementary Families, Kids Heart Challenge is Coming! It’s time to CELEBRATE heart health with the Heart Heroes! Our school is kicking off a service-learning program, Kids Heart Challenge on Thursday, February 6th Get started by clicking the link below. SIGN UP YOUR STUDENT BY CLICKING http://www2.heart.org/goto/Avon_Elementary_School OR DOWNLOAD THE FREE AHA SCHOLS APP FOR Apple or Android and click on “Register Now” then scroll down to join your school's team. A note will be coming home with your child this week!

Avon Booster Club will have Pirate apparel available for sale Tuesday and Thursday evening at the home basketball games.

The boys wrestled in Winner on Saturday. Results are below: Ryvr Larson 2nd #106 Summyt Larson 4th #106 Michael Branaugh 2nd#113 Devoone Sessler 2nd #120 Corbin Palsma 3rd #126 Jackson Kaul 2nd #138 Jaden Bolt 3rd #144 Tucker Tjeerdsma DNP #144 Calvin Caba 5th #150 Weston Bierema 4th #150 Luke Guthmiller 2nd #157 Carter Smith DNP #157 Kolton Vlcek 2nd #175 Isaiah Crownover 2nd #190 Caleb Cuka 4th #190 Cody Sassaman DNP #215 Randall Powers 5th #285