McKenna Kocmich placed 1st and Trevor Eggers placed 13th at the Burke/Gregory invite Monday. They also both placed 2nd in the Great Plains Conference last Friday.
Please note the semester test schedule for the next two days.
Softball update for Tuesday, May 14.
Game time is set for 5 pm in Ethan.
Today the preschool class completed their Project Kindness project funded by Landon's Light Foundation.
The project we picked was filling busy bags for churches in and around the Avon community.
We were so excited to fill the bags and spread kindness around! 💗
Landon's Light Foundation is located in West Fargo, ND.
Our Mission
We directly support children battling a medical condition such as cancer and provide financial assistance to organizations benefiting children in similar situations. We also inspire children to grow academically and in their faith and physical well-being through scholarships and sponsorships.
Our Vision
Be the light and spread kindness.
To learn more about Landon's Light And Landon's story, you can visit landonslight.org
Gold Standard Pirates of the Week
PK-4: Dawson Ratzlaff
5-8: Greger Voigt
9-12: Will Swier
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the Avon High School Class of 2024! You've come a long way since First Grade Smarties as you complete the final AHS tradition of walking across the stage to receive your diplomas. Good Luck on your future endeavors. Pirate Pride 🏴☠️
Softball updates - JV followed by Varsity for the Wagner game, parents night at 6:30. The game scheduled for May 14th will be Varsity followed by JV with a 6pm start time in Ethan. Saturday May 18th is a tournament in Dakota Valley.
LAST CALL FOR AVON HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK ORDERS. IF YOU WANT A 23-24 SCHOOL YEAR (WILL BE DISTRIBUTED THIS FALL). PAYMENT IS DUE 5/16/24.
WE ONLY ORDER BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PAYMENTS!!
Career Ready Opportunities in June.
Schedule for triangular in Bon Homme on Thursday.
Students interested in playing Wagner 14U or 16U VFW Teener or Wagner Senior Legion Baseball, please contact Sam Metzger at 605-491-2838 or Matt Slaba at 605-491-2707.
Eligibility:
• Senior Legion Baseball, your birthdate must fall on or after January 1, 2005.
• 14U VFW Teener Baseball, you cannot have turned fifteen (15) years old prior to January 1, 2024.
• 16U VFW Teener Baseball, you cannot have turned seventeen (17) years old prior to January 1, 2024.
Due to potential weather the softball game has been moved up to a 2 o'clock start time with Varsity playing first.
McKenna Kocmich placed 1st 🥇 at the Burke/Platte-Geddes invite at Dakota Trails golf course today with an 82! Congratulations Kenna!
Gold Standard Pirate of the Week:
PK-4: Tyson Voigt
5-8: Kaylee DeJong
9-12: Courtney Sees (not pictured)
Congratulations!
The first Friday in May is School Lunch Hero Day, dedicated to those men and women who make the cafeterias and schools a better place to be! We have some of the best in our kitchen! Thank you to Angie Ferwerda, Heidi Penning, and Jennifer Ridgway for all you do for our students, staff, school, and community!
The circus is in town! 🎪 Yesterday the Preschool class put on a circus for parents, grandparents, and anyone who could attend! They were such great performers! Thank you Mrs. Brandt and Mrs. Sees for putting it together.
Congratulations to Aziah Meyer for being chosen Midco Athlete of the Year!
Avon School District 4-1
Regular Meeting of the Avon Board of Education
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 6:30 pm
Board Room
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Agenda:
1. Call meeting to order: roll call and establish quorum.
2. Adopt 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 April 10, 2024, and special meeting on April 22, 2024. (m)
8. Approve Financial Reports. (m)
9. Approve May claims/payment of bills. (m)
10. Approve Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS) stipends to staff. (m)
11. Approve Special Education stipends to staff. (m)
12. Approve Phase request(s) for staff advanced learning opportunities and graduate credit/CEU hours. (m)
13. Approve 2024-25 Certified Staff Contracts, Classified Staff Work Agreements, and Administrator Contracts. (m)
14. Approve Avon School District’s partnership with the South Dakota Virtual School for e-learning and online courses for the 2024-25 school year and authorize K-12 principal Mrs. Fathke to sign the agreement and enroll students in courses. (m)
15. Cast Official Election Ballot for SDHSAA Board of Director positions. (m)
16. Cast Official Election Ballot for SDHSAA Constitutional Amendment. (m)
17. Second Reading and Adoption of the Credit Card/Purchase Card Use and Electronic Transactions policy. (m)
18. Discuss HB 1060 and the impact on the District’s mileage rate (state rate or federal (IRS) rate, whichever is higher) paid to parents for transporting their children to school for the 2024-25 school year.
19. Other Business.
20. Committee Reports.
a. Budget/Negotiations.
b. Building/Grounds.
c. Policy.
d. South Central Cooperative (SCC).
e. Associated School Board of South Dakota (ASBSD).
21. Review the results of the Board Self-Assessment and Evaluation of School Board Operations.
22. Reminder that the June regular meeting of the Avon School Board will take place on Monday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Avon Board Room.
23. Set special board meeting date on Wednesday, June 26 at 12:00 noon in the Avon Board Room to approve year-end claims, budget supplements, and budget transfers at the close of the 2023-24 fiscal year. (m)
24. Executive Session—SDCL 1-25-2 (1) personnel. (m)
25. Adjourn. (m)
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April Student of the Month
HS Positive Pirate: Kaden Mixon
HS Student of Excellence: Karlie DeVries
MS Student of Excellence: Addison Lavelle
MS Positive Pirate: Ava Johnson
Elementary Positive Pirate: Bronc Cihak
Elementary Student of Excellence: Hudsyn Tjeerdsma
Congratulations!
Family Engagement Survey
Thank you for supporting our school’s MTSS RTI implementation this year. Please take some time to complete this survey to share feedback on our school’s family engagement practices. SDDOE uses this information to develop family engagement training and supports for schools and families. Please complete the survey by the last day of school.
Family Member Survey Link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6440499/SDfamilysurvey