Avon Local Schools Sept. 2023

Welcome back!

We are having a great start to the 2023-2024 school year. Our schools are bustling with activities. It’s an exciting time of year as we all have a fresh start.

Congratulations to the students, staff and families at Avon High School. The school was once again listed among the top high schools in the area and nationally according to U.S. News and World Report. Educating the whole child begins in preschool and continues through all grades. We are grateful for our dedicated staff who continue to engage our students.

Later this week, the Ohio Department of Education will release the annual State Report Card. Preliminary data shows Avon once again performed very well. We proudly provide a high quality education to our students, while continuing to remain fiscally responsible to our community.

The mission of the Avon Local Schools is to educate the whole student in an inclusive environment that inspires personal excellence. Our vision is to create a legacy of excellence, innovation and service fostered through collaboration with the community. One of the ways we stay true to our mission and vision is through the development of our Strategic Plan for the district.

The purpose of the Avon Local Schools Strategic Plan is to move the district forward in preparing our students to be competitive academically, while remaining fiscally responsible as a district. The current plan, which was created in 2022, is a decision-making framework that is being used over the next few years (through 2025) to assist the district in achieving these goals.

We recently met as a district administrative team to audit the plan and review where we are within the goals and framework of the plan. Areas in the plan discussed include: 1.) Curriculum and Staff Development; 2.) Community Well-being; 3.) Culture and Communications; and 4.) Capital Assets and Security.

To review the plan, click here.

If you would like SchoolMessenger to deliver text messages straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more, you must “OPT-IN”. We must also have your mobile number in our messaging system.

If you are NOT opted in, follow the steps below:

You can participate in this free service just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school's short code number, 67587.

We now have an official Avon Local Schools X (Twitter) account. Please follow @AvonLocalSch.

Reminder to also follow our Avon Local Schools Facebook page. It's another great way to stay up-to-date on the latest happenings from around our district.

As always, if there are any questions/concerns, please call or email.

We are going to have a great school year!

Soar Eagles!

Sincerely,

Ben Hodge

Sept. 19: Board of Education meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Avon Middle School

Sept. 20: Eagle Pride Day

Oct. 2-6: Homecoming Spirit Week

Oct. 5: Homecoming Parade

Oct. 6: Homecoming football game vs. Midview

Oct. 13: No school (NEOEA Day)

Oct. 16: No school (staff In-service Day)

For a complete list of district events, click here.

Congratulations to Avon High School's A Cappella singing groups on the release of their first album.

The 10 song album, "Horizon", officially dropped on Spotify last month and features both Hear Comes Treble and Unaccompanied. Thank you to Michael Moyseenko, AHS choir director, and all who made this recording possible.

To listen, click here.

The Avon Local Schools hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony last month for the new turf field at Avon Middle School. Student athletes, coaches, district administrators, and local and state officials were in attendance for the official unveiling.

The renovation was a joint project with the City of Avon and the Avon Local Schools. The field is going to be used for Avon Local Schools boys and girls soccer programs; boys and girls lacrosse programs; and football. When the school district is not using the field, the city will be using it for their youth programs.

We are excited to continue our free S.O.A.R. Through Parenting series for this school year. Upcoming dates/topics are included in the flyer below. To register for the first family fun night, click here. Thank you to our district social workers for creating an engaging list of topics for families.

We have several positions available within our district, with many offering flexible hours. For more information, click here.

Stay connected with Parks & Rec by signing up for e-blasts! To sign up, visit www.cityofavon.com, click on Parks & Rec., click on “Stay Connected”

Below are upcoming programs available from the city's Parks & Rec department (click images for more details).