Avondale ENews
December 11 , 2023
WEEK OF APRIL 29, 2024
Here's what's happening around the district this week (athletic events marked with a ++).
April 29: AHS State Choir Festival
April 29: Avondale GATE School Coffee with the PTO / 8:15 - 9:30am
++ AHS Varsity Boys Golf VS Southfield / 2:45pm / Evergreen Golf Course
++ AHS JV Softball Doubleheader VS Bloomfield Hills / 4:30pm / Avondale High School
++ AHS Varsity Baseball AT Southfield / 4:30pm
++ AHS Varsity Girls Lacrosse VS Farmington / 5pm / Avondale High School
April 30: AHS State Choir Festival
++ AHS Varsity Girls Tennis AT Ferndale / 4pm
++ AMS Track and Field VS Smith / 4pm / Avondale Middle School
++ AHS Girls Soccer VS North Farmington / JV 4:30pm / Varsity 6pm / Avondale High School
++ AHS Varsity Baseball AT Southfield / 4:30pm
++ AHS Varsity Softball Doubleheader VS Harper Woods / 4:30pm / Avondale High School
++ AHS Varsity Boys Lacrosse VS Rochester AT Troy / 7pm
May 1: Avondale Principals and Assistant Principals Appreciation Day
May 1: AHS Jobs in Action - Construction Career Day / 6:45am - 2:15pm
May 1: Coffee with the Superintendent / 9am / Avondale High School (2800 Waukegan, Auburn Hills)
May 1: Avondale Theatre Boosters Meeting / 6:30pm / Avondale High School (Black Box Theater)
++ AHS Varsity Boys Golf VS Cass Tech / 2:30pm / The Links at Crystal Lake
++ AHS Varsity Track and Field VS Athens and Bloomfield Hills / 4pm / Avondale High School
++ AHS JV Softball Doubleheader VS Troy / 4:30pm / Avondale High School
++ AHS Varsity Girls Lacrosse AT Stoney Creek / 6pm
May 2: Avondale GATE School Glow Party / 6pm
May 2: Woodland Elementary Talent Show / 6pm
May 2: Bond Proposal Town Hall Meeting / 6:30pm / In Person at Avondale High School (2800 Waukegan, Auburn Hills) OR on ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7832497459?omn=86264229227 / Submit questions to avondale.bond@avondaleschools.org by 9am on May 2nd.
++ AHS Varsity Girls Tennis AT Royal Oak / 4pm
++ AMS Track and Field VS Larson / 4pm / Avondale Middle School
++ AHS Varsity Baseball VS Southfield / 4:30pm / Avondale High School
++ AHS Varsity Softball Doubleheader AT Royal Oak / 4:30pm
++ AHS Varsity Boys Lacrosse AT West Bloomfield / 7pm
May 3: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS / STAFF PD
May 3: AHS Prom / 6:30 - 11pm / Shelby Gardens
++ AHS Varsity Boys Golf / 3pm / The Links at Crystal Lake
May 4:
++ AHS Varsity Track and Field Invitational / 8:30am / Divine Child High School
++ Avondale Cheetahs Track and Field Special Olympics Spring Games / 9am / East English Village Preparatory Academy (5020 Cadieux, Detroit)
++ AHS Varsity Baseball Doubleheader VS Rochester / 11am / Avondale High School
DON'T MISS EVENTS
Avondale Special Olympic Track and Field Team Competing NEXT SATURDAY (May 4th)
Plan to attend one of the BEST events of the year when our Avondale Cheetah's Track and Field Team competes in the Special Olympic Spring Games NEXT SATURDAY (May 4th). Our athletes have been working hard to make their mark at the Games! The event takes place at the East English Village Preparatory Academy (The Ville), 5020 Cadieux Rd, Detroit starting at 9:00. The team includes athletes from ages 8 and above who will be competing in running, throwing, and jumping events. They are looking forward to bringing home some well-deserved medals. Good luck to our athletes and coaches as they compete against all of the teams in the Southeast Michigan region. GO CHEETAHS!
BOND PROPOSAL TOWN HALL - MAY 2ND
Avondale School District
No Tax Rate Increase Bond Proposal
on the August 6, 2024 Ballot
Plan to attend a TOWN HALL on MAY 2, 2024 from 6:30-8:00pm at Avondale High School or on ZOOM to learn about this important election. Get the facts about the benefits and financial impacts and learn about the projects that a successful bond will fund. All schools, athletics, and Arts programs will benefit from the bond passage and there will be no tax rate increase to the community.
Come in person or join on ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7832497459?omn=86264229227.
You can submit questions ahead of time at avondale.bond@avondaleschools.org.
CHARTWELLS NEWS
AVONDALE HIGH SCHOOL - JOBS IN ACTION
GREAT FUN WITH FRIENDS WHILE RAISING MONEY FOR AVONDALE BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK!
Avondale Blessings in a Backpack is teaming with SFL Companies to host a Golf Scramble Fundraiser on May 6, 2024. Please consider participating in this great (and fun) event that supports our Avondale students!
$800 / foursome
$200 / single golfer (will be paired with other singles or to complete a team)
Includes: 18 holes of golf, cart, practice facility, lunch, dinner, and non-alcoholic beverages
Learn about sponsorship opportunities here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OdMEpclvzpYkOmJ9sguk91VJYDZi3c3c/view?usp=sharing
You can register for the outing at this link: https://blessingsinabackpackmi.org/events/
DID YOU KNOW?
Honor Community Health, located in Avondale High School (2800 Waukegan, Auburn Hills) offers vaccinations, physical and mental health check-ups, athletic physicals, and MORE! Payment for service is based on a sliding scale. Call for an appointment: (248) 537-6235 or (248) 724-7600.
SUMMER FUN!
EARLY LEARNING CENTER ENROLLMENT WINDOW NOW OPEN
Enrollment for Summer Camp and the 2024-2025 school year is open! Click on one of the following links to start the enrollment process for your student:
- If you want to enroll your student in the ELC Summer Camp, please fill out this form.
- If you want to enroll your student in a 3 Year Old classroom, please fill out this form.
- If you want to enroll your student in a 4 Year Old classroom, please fill out this form.
All current ELC students are only eligible to attend the ELC Summer Camp, not the Busy Bee Summer Camp. Busy Bee Summer Camp is for students who have completed a year of TK/Kindergarten.
AVONDALE YOUTH THEATRE DRAMA CAMP REGISTRATION OPEN
Open to students who will complete grades K-8 in June, 2024.
Singing, Costuming, Acting, Dancing, Painting, Storytelling, Construction, and Lighting - lots to learn and lots of FUN!
Learn more and register HERE.
BUSY BEE SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Email Busy Bee Supervisor, Aleesha Hollis at aleesha.hollis@avondaleschools.org to request an enrollment packet.
FUN FUNDRAISING!
SUPPORT THE AHS CLASS OF 2024 SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY
GRADUATE LAWN SIGNS - Order Deadline: April 29th / 3 style to choose from ($25-35 each)
Order at this LINK
Questions: avondale2024sanp@gmail.com
Orders placed after April 15th - Pick up at the Admin Bldg starting May 14th.
Be a 2024 SANP Sponsor ...
Make a donation to the Class of 2024 SANP HERE.
• Diamond Sponsor* ($1,000+): Event recognition with name & logo on large banner displayed at AHS Graduation Ceremony & SANP + Yellow Jacket Level benefits
• Yellow Jacket Sponsor* ($500-$999): Name or business hyperlink & logo on Avondale 2024 SANP Facebook Group + Gold Level benefits
• Gold Sponsor ($100-$499): Social media promotion on Avondale 2024 SANP Facebook Group + Purple Level benefits
• Purple Sponsor ($20-$99): Name on Avondale 2024 SANP Facebook Group & SANP event poster
• In-Kind Donor (Food, Drink, Door Prizes & Services): Purple Level
JUST IN TIME FOR MOTHER/STEP-MOTHER/INFLUENTIAL FEMALE DAY!!
Do you know a mother, step-mother or other influential female who has made a positive impact on your life? Thank her with flowers and support the Avondale Theatre Company! Learn more HERE.
EVERYTHING IS EDUCATION BECAUSE EDUCATION IS EVERYTHING!
DEERFIELD ENTREPRENEURS HIT THE BIG TIME!
It was another successful Small Business Day at Deerfield Elementary for the 4th graders who put into practice the lessons they learned while studying commerce. The experience of developing and manufacturing a product, promoting it, packaging it, displaying it and selling it, was engaging and productive as the students expanded soft skills including collaboration, communication, problem solving, social skills, and creativity.