Avon School District 4-1

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The softball triangular with Wagner and Bon Homme for Monday has been postponed and reschedule for May 9th. The DH with Bon Homme on the 9th will now be a triangular.

Reminder Coffee Bar this morning! We will be serving bakery rolls with hot chocolate or cappuccino!

Today, Mrs. Schultz brought the 7th and 8th grade class to the Dakota Valley Performing Arts Center for a JH Music Festival with other students within Region 1. They left early this morning to begin rehearsals at 8:30. They are performing a concert for any parents and community members that can join, starting at 1:45 pm. The following is the link to watch the live stream. The kids did a spectacular job today and we're grateful they had the opportunity to sing in this beautiful facility. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/dakota-valley-high-school-north-sioux-city-sd/evt55e06473fc

Avon School District Students, Staff, Parents & Guardians: The Avon School District is gathering input on the 24-25 school calendar from students, staff members, parents, and guardians. The survey focuses on spring break specifically and whether the Avon School District should continue with a five-day spring break in March or build in five vacation days throughout the second semester. The survey link will close on Friday, March 29. Please complete the survey by clicking on the following link. Thanks for providing your feedback! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VXGMSQK Brian Field, Interim Superintendent Avon School District 4-1

Bon Homme Youth Wrestling State AAU Wrestling 2024 results for Avon: Hudsyn Tjeerdsma-Girls Bantam HWT-3rd Sydney Johnson-Girls Novice 90-7th Braxton Schultz-Bantam 50-DNP Sawyer Bierema-Bantam 50-6th Cowan Wolf-Midget 63-7th Gauge Maggs-Novice 82-7th Colt Wolf-Novice 93-5th Tucker Tjeerdsma-Novice 150-1st DeVonne Sesler-Schoolboy 115-3rd Mason Milk-Schoolboy 130-DNP Thayne Tjeerdsma-Schoolboy 160-1st Weston Bierema-Cadet 144-DNP Tyler Tjeerdsma-Junior 157-6th Cody Sassaman-Junior 190-3rd Al'Shamon Gunter-Junior 215-2nd Randall Powers-Junior HWT-3rd Congratulations to all Bon Homme Youth wrestlers on a successful season!!

Congratulations to the youth state wrestling qualifiers! Amazing to have so many qualify! Good luck at state!

Reminder the spring store closes tonight! https://stores.inksoft.com/avon_pirates/shop/home

On Wednesday, as a wrap up to their system of equations unit, the 8th graders needed to write a system of equations and solve to find out how many calories are in an oreo wafer and in the middle.  It just so happened it was on National Oreo Cookie Day!

Gold Standard Pirates of the Week! PK-4: Jaden Ratzlaff 5-8: Kensley DeVries 9-12: Megan Gretschmann Congratulations!

Regular Meeting of the Avon Board of Education Monday, March 18, 2024—5:30 p.m. Board Room 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 February 12, 2024. (m) 8. Approve Financial Reports. (m) 9. Approve March claims/payment of bills. (m) 10. Review and Accept Fiscal Year 2023 (22-23) Audit Report. (m) 11. Discuss and approve Purchase Card Program through the ASBSD. (m) 12. Declare athletic equipment as surplus at no value. (m) 13. Review bids and approve bid for the Locker Room Remodel project. (m) 14. Approve Staff Work Agreement for 2023-24. (m) 15. Offer 2024-25 contracts to certified staff members. (m) 16. Approve Phase request(s) for staff advanced learning opportunities and graduate credit/CEU hours. (m) 17. Set dates and times for the April and May regular meetings of the school board. (m) 18. Discuss the 2024-25 School Calendar survey. 19. Provide update on the Food Service Review recently completed by the SD DOE Child and Adult Nutrition Services. 20. School Board Election update on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Avon Fire Hall. 21. Discuss the 2024 SD Legislative Session and educational-related legislation. 22. Other Business. 23. Board Committee Reports. a. Budget/Negotiations. b. Building/Grounds. c. Curriculum. d. Policy. e. South Central Cooperative (SSC). f. Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD). 24. Discuss the ASBSD Self-Assessment Instrument and Evaluation of School Board Operations. 25. Executive Session——SDCL 1-25-2 (1)—personnel and (4)—teacher, classified staff, and administrative negotiations. (m) 26. Adjourn. (m) Published once at the total approximate cost of __________.

The 2nd graders threw Mrs. Ulmer a surprise baby shower today! They played Bingo, designed some onsies, and had some cake! They are excited for Mrs. Ulmer's baby to come at the end of March!

On March 26 the Student Council will be hosting a Blood Drive. Please use the QR code, web address, or contact Mrs. Fathke or a student council member to sign up for a time.

Pirate spring apparel is now available! https://stores.inksoft.com/avon_pirates/shop/home

Gold Standard Pirates of the Week PK-4: Hudson Sees 5-8: Kaylee DeJong 9-12: Jacob Ratzlaff Congratulations!!

February Student of the Month MS Positive Pirate: Bentley Bochman HS Student of Excellence: Grace Vanderlei HS Positive Pirate: Viktor Voigt Elementary Positive Pirate: Hadley Cihak Elementary Student of Excellence: Brynn Baade Not pictured- MS Student of Excellence: Abegael Odens Congratulations!!

Last Friday, the cheerleaders hosted their cheer camp. They performed at half-time of the boy's game. They all showed great school spirit!! Go Pirates!

The 5th Graders have been learning about the phases of the moon. Today they modeled the phases of the moon with Oreos!

Good luck to our Avon Pirates BBB team tonight as they host Colome in the Region 5B Tourney! Game time is 7:00. A reminder to all in attendance that passes do not work this evening. Admission prices are set by the SDHSAA--$6 for adults and $4 for students.

Results from today's matches: * Ryvr Larson -8th place *Tyler Tjeerdsma- 6th place *Jackson Caba - 5th place *Isaiah Crownover - 4th place *Ashely Tolsma- 8th *Peyton Hellmann- State Champ! *Britney Rueb- State Champ! * Hadlee Kracht - 8th place Congratulations to all!