Avon School District 4-1

The preschool class took part in Scholastic's pajama drive! We collected 30 pairs of pajamas that will go to a nearby shelter! We are so excited to help kids who don't have any pajamas! Pajama Program is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes equitable access to healthy sleep so all children can thrive. We provide new pajamas and storybooks, sleep health education, and caring connections to ensure that children facing adversities—including low family income, housing insecurity, and family instability—have the tools they need for better bedtimes. Since 2001, Pajama Program has delivered over 7.5 million Good Nights for Good Days. Pajama Program leverages a national network of volunteers and partnerships with 4,000 community-based organizations across the United States, and also provides local programming in New York City, Atlanta, and metro-Detroit.

Congratulations to the Avon Oral Interp Team on a successful season! The following students received superior awards at the State Festival held on December 1st and 2nd in Harrisburg: Readers Theatre (Noah Watchorn, Lexi Vanderlei, Ella Hamilton, Abby Gretschmann, Hope Kemnitz, and Jake Namminga), Duet (Ashley Tolsma and Kate Swier), and Storytelling (Kate Swier). The team was also awarded a Class B Team Excellence Award.

Championship apparel web store closes at midnight tonight!! https://stores.inksoft.com/Avon_dome/shop/home

5th and 6th grade won the Avon tournament today! Congratulations ladies!

Junior Class fundraiser tonight! Soup and BINGO!

November Student of the Month Elementary Student of Excellence: Mataya Schultz Elementary Positive Pirate: Beckett Schultz HS Student of Excellence: Erica Cahoy MS Positive Pirate: Addison Lavelle MS Student of Excellence: Bailey Wynia HS Positive Pirate: Ella Grant Congratulations!!

Gold Standard Pirates of the Week! PK-4: Spencer Dykstra 5-8: Ashley Soukup 9-12: Jacob Ratzlaff Congratulations!!

The Avon School will dismiss at Noon on Friday, December 1st. Due to unforeseen staffing issues we will not be able to feed the students lunch before school is dismissed.

Avon School District 4-1 Special Meeting of the Avon Board of Education Thursday, November 30, 2023, 6:00 pm. Board Room. 1. Call to order 2. Approve the agenda 3. Conflict of interest 4. Executive session per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) for personnel. 5. Adjournment

Gold Standard Pirates of the Week! We combined last week and this week since they were two short weeks. PK-4: Hudson Sees 5-8: Thayne Tjeerdsma 9-12: Declan Miner

Avon FB Championship t-shirts available. Web store closes Sunday December 3rd at midnight. Delivery planned for Dec. 21st. Questions - contact Janelle Sees, Theresa Swier or Annie Thury. https://stores.inksoft.com/Avon_dome/shop/home Avon Dome protection.outlook.com

If anyone would like to order Bon Homme/Avon wrestling apparel the link below is open until Midnight tonight. https://bonhommeavonhswrestling.itemorder.com/

A 5th and 6th grade girls basketball game has been added to the schedule tomorrow, November 21st in Tyndall against Bon Homme. The 5-6th game will start at 4:00 followed by the Junior High game.

Please come out to support the Oral Interpretation team tonight at 7:00 PM in the main gym. The team will be performing their pieces for the community. The team competes at the State Festival on December 1st and 2nd.

Avon Winter Store closes tonight! https://stores.inksoft.com/avon_pirates

Congratulations to Mr. Lagge for being recognized for the USD 30 under 30 Award!!

The Middle school and High school both earned Gold Coin parties for this week! Middle school requested ice cream sundaes and High school requested root beer floats!

Science raffle winners are attached! Congratulations and thanks again for all the support!

Attention all past Pirate football players: If your championship ring does not fit anymore and you would like it resized, please contact Justin Lukkes and he will help you get in contact with the Jostens rep. If you have lost your ring, they can also help you reorder it for purchase. Justin.Lukkes@k12.sd.us Phone: 605-286-3291 ext. 115

The Student Council is partnering with Dakotathon to raise money for families at the Sanford Children's Hospital. The collection jars are in Mrs. Fathke's office. This is a great place for your loose change to go! Thank you for your support!