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!
Information for Prom pictures
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)
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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.
