Avonworth School District News
December 2019
From all of us at the Avonworth School District, Happy Holidays! We hope you enjoy a safe, relaxing, and fun-filled break with family and friends! Thank you to kindergarten student, Fiona Mosby, for your beautiful artwork!
Winter Performances by the Avonworth Music Department Get Us In The Holiday Spirit
Please enjoy the photos and videos below from our winter band and choir concerts!
Middle and High School Winter Band Concert: Photos and Videos Courtesy of Mr. Bill Monti
Elementary School Winter Band Concert Photos and Video
Elementary School , Middle School, and High School Winter Choir Concert Photos and Videos
Avonworth Musicians Chosen for Allegheny Valley Honors Bands
Senior High
Emma Hudnall-oboe
Sam Cook-euphonium (first overall)
Hugo Eadie-tuba (first overall)
Ava Zahn-trumpet
Maya Berg-flute
Emelia Houser-flute
Liana Simmons-alto saxophone
Lea Helsel-french horn
Junior High
Jessie Reed-tuba (first overall)
Aidan Tinker-trumpet
Ciara Anderson-trumpet
Henry Amick-trumpet
Kassie McGibbney-tenor saxophone (first overall)
Cameron Marshall-alto saxophone
Sydney Nelson-oboe
Zoli Eadie-trombone
Vanessa Amayo-flute
Avonworth Vocalists Selected for District Choir
Avonworth Football Team Finishes as PIAA 2A Runner Up - Photo Courtesy of EFB Photography
Congratulations to all of the Lopes football players, Coach Johncour, and his entire staff on a historic season!
Avonworth Football Players Earn Individual Accolades After Historic Football Season
TRIB 25
Jax Miller
Avonworth, senior, RB/LB
Miller rushed for 2,384 yards and scored 30 touchdowns. He starred in the WPIAL finals with 43 carries, 291 rushing yards, and four touchdowns.
· Jax Miller Defensive player of the year Allegheny Football Conference
· Josh Elm Offensive Lineman of the year Allegheny Football Conference
· Kevin Felter Defensive Lineman of the year Allegheny Football Conference
Football All-Conference
Offense
1st Team
· WR- KYROS THORPE - #6 – AVONWORTH
· WR- THEO NEWHOUSE- #7- AVONWORTH
· TE- TREVOR FAULKNER- #16- AVONWORTH
· T- KEVIN FELTER - #74 – AVONWORTH
· T- JOSH ELM - #54 – AVONWORTH
· C- RYAN PASZKIEWICZ - #72 - AVONWORTH
· QB- PARK PENROD - #11 - AVONWORTH
· RB- JAX MILLER - #4 - AVONWORTH
Defense
· DE- TREVOR FAULKNER- #16- AVONWORTH
· DB- ETHAN SYAM - #24 - AVONWORTH
· DL- KEVIN FELTER - #74 – AVONWORTH
· DL- JOSH ELM - #54 – AVONWORTH
· ILB- JACOB HORIGAN - #3 - AVONWORTH
· OLB- JAX MILLER - #4 - AVONWORTH
Stories From Around the District
Polar Express STEM Challenge in First Grade at Avonworth Primary Center
GATE Engineering Night at Avonworth Primary Center
Many Activities Occurred Around the District During Computer Science Education Week December 9-13
Second Grade Student Teaches His Classmates How to Code
Art and Robots Collide at Avonworth Elementary School
To celebrate Hour of Code week, art teacher, Mrs. Jennifer Faingnaert, and computer science teacher, Mrs. Jana Stahl, collaborated on a project designed to bring programming and the arts together to help students create a unique masterpiece! AES art and computer students joined forces to create action paintings inspired by the famous artist, Jackson Pollock. Students programmed and controlled movements such as various angles, speed, duration, and LED light displays. Pizza boxes were engineered to build bumpers for the artwork. Neon paint was utilized for the artwork, as well as black and white papers to create a glowing masterpiece! This project was a shining representation of how computer science can be integrated into artistic elements to design unique works of art!
Avonworth Middle and High School Students Participate in Coding Activities During Computer Science Education Week
Important Announcements
Kindergarten Registration is Coming Soon!
Registration for 2020-2021 kindergarten will open on January 2, 2020.
Visit the Primary Center's website for more information: http://www.avonworth.k12.pa.us/Kindergarten.aspx
Flyers to be Sent via Peachjar Beginning January 15, 2020!
Exciting news! In an effort to streamline communication that comes to you from the District and your child’s school, as well as to provide increased access to programs and resources that improve the trajectory of our students’ lives, Avonworth School District is preparing to launch Peachjar. This platform will enable us to send important school and community flyers to parents digitally, saving our schools time, money, and paper.
School-approved digital flyers will be sent to your email inbox where you can easily click to sign up for events and programs.
No action is required to begin receiving this communication from your school. You’ll receive a welcome email from Peachjar that includes a username and password. You don’t need to log in to receive or view school flyers, but you can log in to adjust your delivery preferences.
To ensure you don’t miss notifications, we suggest you add school@peachjar.com to your email contacts and click “always display images” when you receive your first email.
This system is used exclusively for the distribution of school-approved flyers only. Your email address will not be shared or used for any other purpose. Thank you for supporting our efforts to ensure parents are well informed about school programs, activities, and events!
Nominate Someone for the Avonworth School District Hall of Distinction Class of 2020
The Avonworth School District has established a Hall of Distinction to recognize Avonworth High School alumni, community members, and employees of the Avonworth School District that have made outstanding accomplishments and/or achievements in their career or in service to the school district community.
Criteria:
- Anyone can make a nomination.
- Avonworth alumni (including graduates of Ben Avon High School, the Emsworth School, and the Ohio Township One-Room Schoolhouses), community members, and district employees are eligible for nomination.
- Nominees should be ten years beyond graduation for alumni and employees must have completed their employment with the District with five years of separation from the District.
- Posthumous nominations will be accepted.
- Nominations are valid for a period of five years.
- Nominees must be of good character and high moral standards.
- Nominations will be accepted until February 28.
If you are interested in nominating someone to the Avonworth Hall of Distinction, please download and complete a nomination form using the link below. The completed nomination form can be mailed or dropped off at the following address.
Avonworth School District
258 Josephs Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Important Dates
- December 23-January 1: Winter Break
- January 2: Schools In Session
- January 6: Athletic Committee Meeting, 6:30 PM
- January 6: School Board Work Session, 7:30 PM
- January 7-10: AHS Midterms for Grades 10-12
- January 8: Parent Network Meeting, Collaboration Center, 7:00 PM
- January 13: Curriculum Committee Meeting, 6:30 PM
- January 13: School Board Regular Meeting, 7:30 PM
- January 14: End of the First Semester, Grades 3-12
- January 14: PTA Meeting at APC, 7:00 PM
- January 16: High School Blood Drive
- January 16-17: PMEA District Choir
- January 20: Schools Closed for Students, Martin Luter King Jr. Day, Act 80 Day
- January 23: Senior Switch Day
- January 30-31: PMEA District Orchestra