Avalon Eagles Newsletter
January 2021
Happy New Year!!!
Dare to S.O.A.R.
Students first, maintaining an
Optimistic environment, ensuring a focus on
Achievement, and building strong
Relationships with you and your children!
Avalon Eagles' 3 B's
Be SAFE
Be RESPECTFUL
Be RESPONSIBLE
Vision & Mission
Vision - Every student will exit each grade level prepared for the next academic level.
Mission - Avalon students will become confident learners who are responsible citizens equipped to contribute to the community.
EAGLE ZOOM ROOM
January 19 at noon
Join Zoom Meeting
https://ccsoh-us.zoom.us/j/87650177039
Meeting ID: 876 5017 7039
P.B.I.S.
AVALON HAS BEEN NAMED A SILVER AWARD WINNER FOR THE 2019/2020 SCHOOL YEAR!
Avalon teachers, staff, and members of the PBIS Team seek to support the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral competence of all students during this time of distance learning with supports and opportunities within Tiers I, II, & III.
Tier I
It was great fun with the students getting to join in their pj's! There were games, prizes, a scavenger hunt that led to the building of forts, and Winter Break ideas shared.
Virtual Caught Being Good
Post cards and/or e-mails are being sent out to recognize students that are 'caught being good' in class.
Classroom Rewards
Teachers are rewarding students for good behavior in a variety of ways! There have been movie nights, dance parties, and Class Dojo point incentives just to name a few.
PBIS Booster Sessions
Principal or Guidance Counselor instructs students in the three shared expectations. Booster Sessions are done at the beginning and middle of the school year.
Tier II
Social Emotional Learning
A group to support students with self-management skills has started meeting weekly.
Reading Intervention
Instructional Team works with third graders to support the improvement of reading skills based on student need.
English Language Learners
ESL Teachers work with select ELL students to support language acquisition in English.
PBIS Team is working to implement additional Tier II supports.
Tier III
Special Education
Students are identified for Special Education services and supported with an individualized academic educational plan.
Intervention Assistance Team (IAT) Meetings
Meetings discussing student needs with parent(s) and Avalon IAT Team
Principal - Mrs. Lenelle Taylor
School Nurse - Mrs. Stephanie Dillon
School Counselor - Mrs. Lindsey Jasin
School Psychologist - Liesel Parsons
School Social Worker - Jillian Baker
PEAK Instructional Assistant - Sgt. Risa Jennings
Classroom Teacher
If your student needs additional support, please contact one of the above staff members.
WE CARE SO WE SHARE!
It's important to share data with you that demonstrates how our students are learning and growing throughout the school year. The data we're sharing with you below is from iReady in both reading & math. iReady is designed to help teachers determine your student's needs, personalize their learning, and monitor progress throughout the school year.
TIPS FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS WITH ONLINE LEARNING
- Create a space for learning with everything your child needs.
Display daily schedules on a white board, chalk board, or poster board. (Younger students: write the schedule for them. Older students: make them responsible for writing out their schedule.)
- Remove distractions (Younger students: stay away from the television, games, etc. Older students: put phones and social media away.)
- Time management (Younger students: use timers to help them know when to start/stop activities. Older students: teach them how to set alarms for every class period.)
Have a set routine that students follow during school days (go to bed early, wake up on time, eat breakfast, no work from bed, etc.)
Change of scenery: weather permitting, take learning outside every once in awhile. (Check with teacher!)
Recognizing a job well done: play their favorite game with them, take a walk to the park, stickers, etc.
Specials News
Mr. Conley
Physical EducationMr. Conley has created a COOL virtual experience to be explored this Winter! Click on the 'Winter Activities' button below and you will be transported into a winter wonderland where you can click on each Bitmoji of Mr. Conley to join him in doing all kinds of wintry activities!
Grade Level News
Language Arts - We have been working on asking questions and describing characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details. We will continue to use these skills as we write our “All About______” essays on our favorite animals. We will also continue to work on phonics.
Math - We have been studying addition and subtraction. We will continue to work on subtraction word problems.
Social Studies - In Social Studies we have looked at maps, respecting the rights of others, our responsibilities in the Zoom classroom. We will look at families and how they have changed over time and how family roles differ from place to place.
Science - We are working on Motion and Material. We recently looked at how snow melts when exposed to heat and how it changes to a liquid. When the liquid is heated it evaporates and changes to steam or water vapor. We will continue to look at how materials can change. We will also study how objects can be moved in a variety of ways, such as straight, zigzag, circular and back and forth change.
Student Spotlight
Brayden
This is how Brayden thoughtfully completed his Vocabulary Graphic Organizer.
Student Spotlight
Hana
Second Grade, Ms. Fant's classIn math, we are working on illustrating the problems and explaining our thinking. On this assignment, Hana was only supposed to illustrate the problem, but she went above and beyond and also explained her thinking. She did a great job on a skill I have not fully taught.
Student Spotlight
Kris
Second Grade, Mrs. Gould's classThis is a story board that was created entirely by Kris. It shows him and his family and his mom getting an extra gift because he wanted it to be special for her.
Student Spotlight
Second Grader, Ms. Guglielmi's class
Joshua created this story board from the 12 days of Christmas (African Version). We learned more about the African Culture and Joshua loved it!
TEACHER SPOTLIGHT
Sarah Kling
Ms. Kling is the art teacher at Avalon Elementary and Northgate Intermediate. She has been teaching art for seven years, with this year being her fifth at Avalon. She went to Ohio State University and earned a Bachelor's in Art Education. She has always wanted to be an artist, ever since she was a kid!
When not at school, Ms. Kling likes to read books and play video games. Her favorite books are Harry Potter, and her favorite games are Pokemon and Spyro the Dragon. She also likes learning new things like cooking and sewing and hopes someday to own a house and garden. She has a fiancé and the two cutest cats you'll ever see.
Email: skling@columbus.k12.oh.us
Elizabeth Hoetger
Mrs. Hoetger (aka Mrs. H.) has been teaching music for nine years with six of them being at Avalon. She received her bachelors degree in music education and trumpet performance and masters degree in curriculum and instruction. She loves to spend time with her 4-year-old son (Alex), 1 year-old-daughter (Ellie), husband (Ryan), dog (Luna), and cat (Milo). Mrs. H loves to cook and bake, paint, hike, watch movies, swim, go to the beach, and scuba dive. She loves mermaid decorations and mermaid colors like blue, green, and purple. Fun facts are: her mom and sister are also music teachers within Columbus City Schools! Also, she's been playing the trumpet since she was nine years old.
Email: ebutler@columbus.k12.oh.us
Robert Conley
Mr. Conley is married to his beautiful wife Karen and between them they have four amazing children. They live on a small farm and have over 30 animals. When they are not working or taking care of the animals, they enjoy going camping, working out, and spending time with their children. Mr. Conley has a BS in Health and Physical Education. This is his sixth year with Columbus City Schools.
Email: rconley@columbus.k12.oh.us
Kathy Andres
Library Instructional Assistant
Ms. Kathy has worked at Avalon Elementary for seven years, starting out as a Kindergarten Assistant, now as the School Librarian. Helping children has been her passion since she discovered education, through volunteering at her kids school when they were little. She and her husband have been together for 28 years and they have two beautiful, college-aged daughters. Ms. Kathy moved to Columbus, from small-town Ohio, to attend The Columbus College of Art and Design. She also studied Social Work and Women’s Studies at The Ohio State University, as well as horticulture at Columbus State College. In her spare time she enjoys living in her Northland Neighborhood, eating international food, and tutoring students. She is also an avid reader of non-fiction books, like biographies and histories of social movements.
Email: kandres@columbus.k12.oh.us
NEED TO GET OUT......virtually? Virtual Field Trips & Visits:
Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
https://reservations.columbuszoo.org/Info.aspx?EventID=5159
Columbus Museum of Art
https://www.columbusmuseum.org/studio-at-home/
Ohio History Connection
https://www.ohiohistory.org/learn/education-and-outreach/for-families/learn-at-home/k-3
National Geographic
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/student-experiences/explorer-classroom/
SWACO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t0Ib2v4Q_0&feature=emb_logo
Franklin Park Conservatory
https://www.fpconservatory.org/explore/virtual-experiences/
CATCO
Smithsonian
https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour
Spruce Run Environmental Center
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jEJpZasaE2Nh9ct0DiDx_h2LY8kRetza/view?usp=sharing
Ranger Granger Show
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBCuacjAG8_svCkPhnqubeg/videos?disable_polymer=1
Nickelodeon Slime in Space
American Egg Board
Great Lakes: Coastal Wetlands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX-OvA22MAI&feature=youtu.be
Great Lakes: Algae
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BShG9UHuuJw&feature=youtu.be
Great Lakes: Lake Sturgeon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSWEUqQY0s0&feature=youtu.be
U.S. Census Bureau
Google Arts & Culture
https://artsandculture.google.com/
BalletMet
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
CAPA OFFERS CCS STUDENTS FREE TICKETS TO VIRTUAL CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES
CAPA’s virtual Passport to Learning Student Matinee Series has two special programs coming soon: “Black Violin” in January and “Full STEAM Ahead with Mister C” in March. Because COVID-19 has limited the ability for students and families to visit theatres, CAPA created exciting new virtual content, and thanks to generous donors and sponsors, all of the content - including virtual tickets to these show’ are being provided free of charge.
The programs will feature interactive videos and a resource guide to help connect the performance to curriculum benchmarks and extend the experience with fun activities. All can be done from home or from a Learning Extension Center.
Black Violin (January 11-29)
How To Attend Virtually
Educators, parents, and Learning Extension Centers can register for each engagement at www.capa.com/education/passport-to-learning. A link to access the content will be sent on the day the engagement begins and all content can be used as many times as desired for the duration of the engagement. CAPA also celebrates the work of student performers with it CAPA Marquee Awards initiative, supporting and advocating for high school musical theatre education throughout Central Ohio. Learn more at http://www.capamarqueeawards.com.
Full STEAM Ahead with Mister C (March 5-19)
Flag of the Month - Nepal
Credit: Montana State University
Avalon Elementary
Email: amoorman@columbus.k12.oh.us
Website: https://www.ccsoh.us/AvalonES
Location: 5220 Avalon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43229
Phone: 614-365-5361
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