Avilla Elementary Family Newsletter
March 2024
Be Kind Be Safe Be Responsible
Avilla Families,
Happy almost spring, everyone! The month of March is very busy for our Panthers. Our PTO carnival is coming up early this year, so be sure to check out the details below. Keep in mind that we begin our two week spring break on Monday, March 25. All students return on Monday, April 8.
You can find a lot of school event and school day pictures online on our Facebook page. Simply search for Avilla Elementary and give us a follow.
Please contact me if you have any questions or feedback for me to consider. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your child's growth!
Jeff Harper, Principal
email: jharper@eastnoble.net
Our Glo Dance is tonight! All funds go to our future kindergarten playground.
Yearbook Presale Open Online Now
Spring PTO Carnival--Mark Your Calendar
If you've been part of our community you know what a big event our spring PTO carnival is. If you're new to our school I hope you plan to check it out this year.
One big change is coming this year, and that is the timing of the carnival. For several years it has taken place in April after spring break. This year we are holding the carnival on Friday, March 15 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Kindergarten and Preschool Round Ups
We are already thinking about our future Panthers! Each year we collect information about our incoming kindergarten and preschool students during in person round ups. Please share this information with friends and family that need to know.
- Kindergarten round up is Thursday, April 11 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm
- Students must be 5 years old on or before October 1, 2024
- Preschool round up is Thursday, April 18 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm
- Students must be 3 years old on or before August 1, 2024
Parents should bring a copy of birth certificate, shot records, and two current forms of proof of address to the round up meeting.
A Message From our Avilla Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO)
Hello Avilla parents, students, and teachers. Here we are going into March with a handful of fun activities planned. Thanks to all of your support the PTO was able to have a little fun with Leap Day. We provided every student with a fun fact filled frog with a chance to win a prize. One prize was given to a student in every grade! Additionally, we were able to let the staff have some fun in a game of leap frog. Sounded like this was a huge hit! Our Valentines grams raised over $1000! Thank you to everyone for this support! In March we have the annual spring carnival. If you are able to volunteer some of your time, please reach out! We have many great activities planned, but we need your help to pull it off! We are also planning a special surprise for the students before spring break! Just think St. Patrick's Day and Irish! This is certainly one event bound to go down as a huge hit! Our next meeting will be Monday , March 4th at 3:30 in the school library. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and get your email on our list to stay up to date with all the news! Our PTO may come in like a lion, but we will not go out like a lamb!
Shannon Sweeney Avilla PTO
February Panther Pride Awards
Kindergarten Panther Pride Award Winners
1st Grade Panther Pride Award Winners
2nd Grade Panther Pride Award Winners
3rd Grade Panther Pride Award Winners
4th Grade Panther Pride Award Winners
5th Grade Panther Pride Award Winners
Receive Text Messages from us and East Noble
If you do not currently receive text message announcements from East Noble or us at Avilla Elementary, simply text "Yes" to the number 67587. East Noble sends weekly newsletters as well as 2 hour delay and school cancellation messages as necessary.
New Online Spirit Wear Store
If you'd like to purchase Avilla spirit wear, we have a new link for you to use. All items are delivered directly to our school. Click here to be taken to the site.
Champions Summer Camp Information
Car Line Reminders
Our car line is very long in the morning and afternoon. Our number one priority is student safety. If you are picking up or dropping off your child, please do not park in our lot across the street and walk across to the sidewalk. This creates safety and time issues for our line. We need everyone to join the car line and remain in cars for safety and efficiency. Here are a few tips to keep your time in line shorter:
- Please do not allow your students to leave your car until adult supervision is visible on the sidewalk in the morning. There is no supervision before our doors open.
- Consider joining our line closer to drop off and pick up times. On Mondays our doors open at 8:30 and Tuesday through Friday at 7:45. Arriving in advance will simply lead to waiting in line.
- We dismiss daily at 2:45. Our preschool families need the car line space for their afternoon dismissal.
Online Payments for Preschool
To pay preschool tuition, follow this link: https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/55562
Follow us on our website or Facebook
We post a lot of fun updates and important information on our website and Facebook page. You can find us by searching for Avilla Elementary on Facebook. You can find our website on the East Noble app or at www.eastnoble.net
Important Dates
March 1 Glo Dance 5:30 to 7:00 pm enter at door 17 close to the gym
March 15 PTO Carnival 6:00 to 8:00 pm
April 11 Kindergarten round up 5:30 to 7:00 pm
April 18 Preschool round up 5:30 to 7:00 pm
May 8 Music program in gym for grades 1, 3, 5 start time 6:00 pm
May 13 Preschool Grandparents' Day--More information as we get closer
May 23 5th grade field trip to Junior Achievement Biz Town
May 24 Field Day (Tuesday, May 28 will be our rain date)