Homecoming kickoff pep rally!
USA/Redneck dress up day winners!
Josie Schloss, Whitley Wolf, and Brenson Ratzlaff
Activities following the parade on Friday!
Let's get those floats ready for Friday! Theme is movies. Email Julie @ Julie.Mudder@k12.sd.us with your organization's name and slogan. Friday looks like a great day for a parade. Show your Pride Pirate Nation! School Tours will be available immediately following the parade. Go Pirates!
Thank you to Steve from the Springfield American Legion for coming to talk to the freshmen about the upcoming Oratorical Contest!
HEARING SCREENING NOTIFICATION
The South Dakota Services for the Deaf (SDSD) will conduct free hearing screenings at Avon School for grades: PK, K, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11
HEARING SCREENINGS ARE SCHEDULED FOR
__________October 8, 2025____________
If your child does not pass the hearing screening, our facility will contact you with the results. Rescreens or further testing can be completed at no charge, with the pediatric audiologist at:
South Dakota Services for the Deaf- Main Clinic
4101 W. 38th St Suite 101
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
PH: 605-367-5200
If you do NOT want your child to participate in the
hearing screening, please contact your child’s school at
605-286-3291 x114 prior to the date listed above,
or your child will be included as planned.
The South Dakota Services for the Deaf (SDSD) will conduct free hearing screenings at Avon School for grades: PK, K, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11
HEARING SCREENINGS ARE SCHEDULED FOR
__________October 8, 2025____________
If your child does not pass the hearing screening, our facility will contact you with the results. Rescreens or further testing can be completed at no charge, with the pediatric audiologist at:
South Dakota Services for the Deaf- Main Clinic
4101 W. 38th St Suite 101
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
PH: 605-367-5200
If you do NOT want your child to participate in the
hearing screening, please contact your child’s school at
605-286-3291 x114 prior to the date listed above,
or your child will be included as planned.
The Pirates are in action today! Come watch some football and then join us for Coronation at 7:30pm tonight.
We are oftentimes asked, "How do I help my child read?" SD has adopted a research based method called the Science of Reading. Here are some great tips to help get you started! Please reach out if you want more information to help your child become a better reader.
Congratulations to a few of our 4th and 5th graders for winning the "Superbowl" in Wagner tonight! Great job!
We have quite a few young Pirates playing on the 4th and 5th "Superbowl" in Wagner Saturday at 7:00 in Wagner!
Saturday plans? The cross country team will be in Platte! Good luck!
The high schoolers earned 500 gold coins! They celebrated with the opportunity to buy a drink from the coffee truck!
Congratulations to Jordyn Voigt on getting her 1000th dig tonight in Colome!
Gold Standard Pirates of the Week
PK-4: Xochitl Serrano-Rocco
5-8: Jaelin Ratzlaff
9-12: Brenson Ratzlaff
Congratulations!
Watch the Avon Band Friday live as they march in Beresford! Hooks up!
https://www.youtube.com/@beresfordwatchdogslive3685
Regular Meeting of the Avon Board of Education
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025, 6:30 PM
Board Room
Join Zoom Meeting
https://sdk12.zoom.us/j/9883059751?pwd=dlJMZGRsb1NPcVMvd1cwakxUaGdzZz09
Meeting ID: 988 305 9751
Passcode: 3291
Agenda:
1. Call to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Student/Staff “Shout Outs!”
4. Approve the agenda. (m)
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.
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
9. Approve the minutes from the September 10th Board Meeting (m)
10. Approve Financial Report. (m)
11. Approve October claims/payment of bills. (m)
12. Appoint a board member to represent Avon at the ASBSD’s 2025 Delegate Assembly.(m)
13. Amend FY 2026 budget (m)
14. Approve 2025-26 Title III consortium with Black Hill state (m)
15. Approve Phase Money (m)
16. Declare surplus property at no value, to be disposed of in accordance with state law. (m)
17. Set time and day for the November board meeting. (m)
18. Committee Reports
a.) Budget/Negotiations
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
19. Other business
20. Executive session if needed
21. Adjournment
Published once at the total approximate cost of __________________
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025, 6:30 PM
Board Room
Join Zoom Meeting
https://sdk12.zoom.us/j/9883059751?pwd=dlJMZGRsb1NPcVMvd1cwakxUaGdzZz09
Meeting ID: 988 305 9751
Passcode: 3291
Agenda:
1. Call to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Student/Staff “Shout Outs!”
4. Approve the agenda. (m)
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.
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
9. Approve the minutes from the September 10th Board Meeting (m)
10. Approve Financial Report. (m)
11. Approve October claims/payment of bills. (m)
12. Appoint a board member to represent Avon at the ASBSD’s 2025 Delegate Assembly.(m)
13. Amend FY 2026 budget (m)
14. Approve 2025-26 Title III consortium with Black Hill state (m)
15. Approve Phase Money (m)
16. Declare surplus property at no value, to be disposed of in accordance with state law. (m)
17. Set time and day for the November board meeting. (m)
18. Committee Reports
a.) Budget/Negotiations
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
19. Other business
20. Executive session if needed
21. Adjournment
Published once at the total approximate cost of __________________
The Lady Pirates travel to Colome tonight!
Reminder Homecoming is next week!
The student council will be hosting their first coffee bar tomorrow!
The 8th graders had a debate today during Careers class to see whose career was the best. There were some pretty good arguments made today!
