Avoca West News
Week of November 29, 2022
WINTER Classroom Celebrations at Avoca West
When: December 22nd from 1:30-2:30. This helps us reset with our classes and clear out any extra visitor cars for a smooth dismissal.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- We welcome a total of 4 volunteers per classroom to join us in person. (No younger siblings, please). Your classroom room parents will handle the coordination of sign ups for in-person volunteers. Be on the lookout for an email from your classroom room parent. The office will take care of making sure there are badges created, ready, and waiting for the 4 volunteers to join the fun!
- That sign up may also include opportunities for our families to take part in some of the behind-the-scenes coordination of snacks or celebration fun!
Many thanks to our PTC and volunteers for so much coordination to make it all happen. ☃️
Kindness & Connection -- Candy Land!
December 1st brings the return of our Avoca West Candy Land. This is a welcome opportunity to build connection with one another and with our community as we spread smiles and kindness around. How can our families help?
- Capture a picture of your student doing a random act of kindness (RAK) and share it with me or their teacher. We're making the Grinch's heart grow in December!
- Let's stock the Northfield Food Pantry by having each student or family donate one item to our collection in the front hallway.
I look forward to sharing out pictures of the fun and for making the finish of 2022 a positive adventure for our AW community!
Donations Needed for the Viking Fund
What is the Viking Fund?!
The Viking Fund provides families facing hardship with financial support to cover all or part of Avoca's athletic, Science Olympiad, band, orchestra and school play fees. With the help of the community, our students will be able to continue to participate in these activities. Thank you for your support! Avoca is considered a charitable organization for tax purposes. Questions? Reach out to Beth Dever at deverb@avoca37.org
Getting Ready for Winter
Living the Mission & Values - Viking VIPs
We're so proud of all of our Vikings and want give a special shout out to these friends who go the extra mile at Avoca West to root down into our values. Keep it up, Crew!
Upcoming Spirit Days & Other Calendar Reminders!
Mark Your Calendars
December 1st -- Candy Land Begins at Avoca West
Week of December 5th -- Winter benchmark assessments begin. Can't wait to see that growth!
December 8th -- BWP Search Firm to visit with staff (after school) and community (in evening at MM)
Week of December 12th -- Winter MAP testing for 2nd-5th grades (days and times vary). Panorama SEL student input window open (see above for opt out)
Week of December 19th -- All School Spirit Days! (see above)
Friday, December 23rd -- NO SCHOOL - HAPPY WINTER BREAK!
January 9th - SCHOOL RESUMES 🎉
For future dates, see the Avoca West and District calendars on our website!
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Questions? Comments?
Website: http://avoca37.org/avocawest/
Location: 235 Beech Drive, Glenview, IL, United States
Phone: 847-724-6800
Twitter: @AvocaWest37