The Avery Pulse
March 6th, 2022
Upcoming Dates
- March 9th - Spring Picture Day (details below)
- March 15th - Avery Parents for Racial Equity
- March 18th - No School
- March 21st-March 25th - No School Spring Break
- April 11th-April 22nd - MAP Testing for Grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th
- April 29th - Movie Night at Avery (details below)
- May 2nd - May 6th - Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 6th - Early Release-Dismissal at 11:45am
- May 26th - Blacktop Ball SAVE THE DATE!
- May 27th - Last Day of School! Early Release-Dismissal at 11:45am
Title 1 Meeting - March 14
On Monday, March 14th from 3:00pm-3:30pm, we will have an informational meeting regarding our Title One program and how Title One funding benefits Avery School.
If you are interested in attending, please fill out the information below and we will send out a Zoom link with details closer to the date.
Avery Equity Meeting - March 15
Topic: Avery Parents for Racial Equity
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime
Join Zoom Meeting
https://wgsdstl.zoom.us/j/96358432002?pwd=UHNyVzFBZkZjM3NYejlRMmg1OUNzQT09
Meeting ID: 963 5843 2002
Passcode: 882971
Mask Recommended Update
Please click here to access the March 1st communication for additional information.
LAST CALL TO ORDER: Avery Yearbooks are On Sale!
Or
Request a paper copy of the order form and return to the Avery Main Office with cash, check, or money order payable to Avery PTO
DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH
Counselor Corner
Check in with Mrs. Wallace
Our building wide universals for social emotional learning and personal success continue to be: The Avery Way, The Zones of Regulation, and the 7 Habits. Please contact me if you have any questions about these universals or the counseling program at Avery.
Over the next month students in every grade will have the opportunity to be a part of a unit from Prevent Ed. Prevent Ed is a wonderful organization that gives each grade four lessons on successful relationships, decision making, and being responsible. Please review the information below about each grade’s lessons from Prevent Ed.
Students will also continue our building wide focus on the 7 Habits of Successful Kids by learning about Habit #6… Synergize:
Habit #6 Synergize states: I value other people’s strengths and learn from them. I get along well with others, even people who are different from me. I work well in groups. I seek out other people’s ideas to solve problems. I know that “two heads are better than one”. I am a better person when I let other people into my life and work.
Parenting Help: What are thinking errors?
Negative thinking patterns are distorted ways of looking at situations. Sometimes with students we call these “thinking errors”. Two examples of these thinking errors are:
1. Ignoring the Good- If you ignore the good you pay more attention to bad things and ignore when something good happens…(watch the news…adults and our society do this as well…of course, kids will do this then… they learn from us).
Examples:
You get one answer wrong on a long test, and all you think about is the mistake.
You score two goals in your soccer game, but all you think about is the shot you missed.
2. Blowing Things Up. Making a really big deal out of something small, or making something a little bit bad seem like the worse thing ever.
Examples:
You get a stain on your new shoes and you think they are ruined and can’t be worn anymore.
“I’m not allowed to see my friends on Friday. My life is horrible!” – student
…more examples to come!
Spring Pictures - March 9th
Picture Day is coming up on 03/09/2022! Order online at inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/67735FF
Information below is repeated from the previous Pulse.
Science Fair Winners!
Congratulations to our Avery Science Fair Winners!
- Lia Johnson (1st Grade)
- Malena Lippold (3rd Grade)
- Madeline Heffner (4th Grade)
- Henry Binkholder (5th Grade)
- Alice Lang (5th Grade)
- Lily Andrasko (5th Grade)
Orange Ribbon Winners:
- Wyatt Hazel (4th Grade)
Arrival Reminders
Bompart Avenue
- Carpool drop-off only in front of school
- Parents to remain in vehicles with staff members assisting students
- No parking during arrival
- Staff members will supervise at the curb
- PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE CURBS/SIDEWALKS
Marshall Avenue
- Atrium entrance will be open for arrival for students dropped off on Marshall
- Staff members will supervise at the curb
Atalanta Avenue
- We strongly encourage families to travel only from Bompart towards Glen to alleviate congestion and increase safety
- No parking on sidewalks
- Staff members will supervise at the curb
Blacktop Ball Committee: Looking for New Members
Incoming Kindergarten Information
Here is a link with Helpful Kindergarten Information!
Questions? Please contact: 314-963-6425
Inclement Weather Closing Information
Quarantine Expectations
2021-2022 Buzz Book
Title I Program Parent and Family Involvement and Engagement
Please see the link below for Parent and Family Engagement Federal Programs:
https://dese.mo.gov/quality-schools/federal-programs/parent-family-engagement
Canvas Information
To stay connected with the learning in our classrooms, please create a Canvas Observer Account which is our district's learning management system. You will find attached three documents.
- Canvas Informational Letter
- Creating an Observer Account, Logging into Canvas, and Setting Notifications
- Student Accessing Canvas
If you have any questions please contact Tim Brown, Director of Student Assessment, Data and Learning Technologies at brown.tim@wgmail.org
Online Community Bulletin Board
Want to make a submission to The Avery Pulse?
To qualify for direct distribution to students and families, the
information must be:
- district-sponsored information
- something from a group affiliated* with the district.
- curriculum-related, as determined by the principal, including programs, events, contests and other activities.
*Affiliated is defined as a group recognized by the Board of Education and working
group created soley to work with district staff, students and parents
to raise fund for district activities (PTOs, booster clubs, the
Foundation)
Regarding signs, only signs for school or district groups (sponsored
or affiliated) can be placed on school grounds.
You can read the board policy here
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Policy/ViewPolicy.aspx?S=448&revid=6VcjbAkBf4Ls3Fs6CyIxFA==&ptid=amIgTZiB9plushNjl6WXhfiOQ==&secid=1QSfUuz8WRJ5slsh0xnyVwukQ==&PG=6&IRP=0
If you are a non-profit organization that doesn't qualify for direct distribution to students and families, you can contact Cathy Vespereny (vespereny.cathy@wgmail.org) who is our Director of Communication and she will ensure that your flyer is posted on the community electronic bulletin.
If your information fits the above criteria, you can make a submission to theaverypulse@gmail.com
Submissions are due on Thursdays at 5pm.
Avery Elementary
Email: theaverypulse@gmail.com
Website: https://www.webster.k12.mo.us/Domain/89
Location: 909 North Bompart Avenue, Webster Groves, MO, USA
Phone: 314-963-6425
Twitter: @avery_allstars