1st Quarter Parent Newsletter
October 9, 2020
Avon Middle School South
Email: msattendance@avon-schools.org
Website: https://www.avon-schools.org/mssouth
Location: 7199 East US Highway 36, Avon, IN, USA
Phone: 317-544-5700
Twitter: @avonsouth
Teacher of the Year 2019-2020
AMS South Teacher of the Year
Ms. Hoffman
Student Information
Outstanding Orioles
The Outstanding Oriole Award is presented to recognize and honor students whose overall excellence in school is exemplary. The award winners are selected by the faculty and administration after being nominated by individual teachers.
First Quarter Honorees
Grizzlies - Kathryn Quinney & Gideon Fikru
Jaguars - Grace Cron & Caleb Wessel
Knights - Samantha Miller & Colton Dooley
Foresters - Alexis Yuk & Jeremy England-Zoller
Greyhounds - Emily Parsons & Kaleb Rasheed
Panthers - Jillann Minor & Rayden Kasmer
Great job, everyone!
1st Quarter Encore Winners
Each Encore teacher selects students who do outstanding work or show improvement in class. It is not necessarily for the “highest grade” but instead the overall achievement, effort, and attitude in class. The first quarter winners are:
Spanish - Bethany Brown & Stephen Onochie
Japanese - Elliott Hershey
Computer Science - Peyton Holloway & Gavin Byrd
Art - Janell Walker, Madalynn Jones, Skigh Keller & Gabriel Paradise
FACS - Addisen Daubenspeck, Dakota Parsley, Charlie Finnerty & Andrew Onochie
Engineering & Technology - Sidney Huffman, Marin Parker, Michael Bitar & Rayden Kasmer
Band - Prahbleen Kaur & Madison Gullion
Choir - Lillian Lloyd & Emily Parsons
Orchestra - Malak Marzak & Jack Clark
PE/Wellness 1st Quarter Fitness Testing
Students completed their end of quarter fitness testing. We saw a lot of improvements from the beginning of the year! These students did outstanding on the Push Up Test!
Outstanding Grizzlies
Ms. Weinstein would like to recognize students from the Grizzlies Team for the
first quarter in each subject.
Language Arts: Regan Cooper & Michael Bitar
Math: Rachel Lockard & Abdulmalik Okunola
Science: Zamaya White & Zachary Wyen
Social Studies: Nancy Orogun & James Butler
Great job, everyone!
Outstanding Jaguars
Mrs. Ringham would like to recognize students from the Jaguars Team for the
first quarter in each subject.
Language Arts: Sophia Wilson & Sirbritton Thomas
Math: Ava Floerke & Jonathan Reyes-Hernandez
Science: Alyssa Boyd & Gabriel Clark
Social Studies: Solana Foto & Mario Siddons
Great job, everyone!
Outstanding Knights
Mr. East would like to recognize students from the Knights Team for the
first quarter in each subject.
Language Arts: Bella Julia & Drake Lough
Math: Macy Nugent & David Alonge
Science: Marin Parker & Cameron Hintz
Social Studies: Ava Clark & Matthew Riveria
Great job, everyone!
Outstanding Foresters
Mrs. DeBow would like to recognize students from the Foresters Team for the
first quarter in each subject.
Language Arts: Sydney Byers & Gurbaaj Khasria
Math: Olivia Smith & Gavin Oliver-Raikes
Science: Chloe Adkins & Joshua Elliott
Social Studies: Rebecca Sprauge & Henry Whittle
Great job, everyone!
Outstanding Greyhounds
Mr. Gullion would like to recognize students from the Greayhounds Team for the
first quarter in each subject.
Language Arts: Samantha Freed & Jacob Ott
Math: Madalyn Shaw & Kevin Garcia
Science: Bethany Brown & Camron Hood
Social Studies: Camryn McCollum & Connor Taylor
Great job, everyone!
Outstanding Panthers
Mr. Brooks would like to recognize students from the Panthers Team for the
first quarter in each subject.
Language Arts: Hanna Tefera & Stephen Onochie
Math: Raigan Johnson & Buruk Haile
Science: Olorunkanyinsola Tokan-Lawal & Gavin Byrd
Biology: Annabelle Massa & Abram Teipen
Social Studies: Audrey Eagle & Gunnar Nierzwicki
Great job, everyone!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to our student's celebrating a birthday in October!!!
Picture Re-take Day will be October 27, 2020
Below you will find the order form attachment.
A Note from our Nurse
Happy Fall Break AMS South Families!
I’d first like to start by commending all of you for your tremendous amount of diligence and support with the kick off of the fall school year. Starting the school year in the middle of a Pandemic has brought so many unknowns. With the continued dedication from our families and staff, our students at South have been able to remain in school, learning, and healthy!
As the colder months arrive, we are going to inevitably see more illness. The 2020-2021 influenza season will coincide with the continued or recurrent circulation of COVID-19. The CDC recommends flu shots, this year more than ever. The flu shot will “reduce symptoms that might be confused with those of COVID-19.”
Just a reminder that if your child is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 (see list below) they should stay home from school and you should contact their primary care provider. If your child has symptoms of COVID-19, they need to stay home until their symptoms are improving and it has been at least 10 days from the time the symptoms began-unless they have a negative COVID-19 test result or a note from a healthcare provider with an alternative diagnosis. If anyone in the household is being tested for COVID-19, it is highly recommended that students should remain at home until there is a negative COVID-19 test result according to the new guidance from the ISDH.
COVID-19 symptoms:
•Temperature 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
• Sore throat
• Cough, especially new onset uncontrolled cough, or any cough causing shortness of breath or difficulty breathing (for students with chronic allergic/asthmatic cough a change in the cough from baseline)
•Cough
•Vomiting, Diarrhea, or Abdominal Pain
• New onset if severe headache, especially with a fever
• Loss of taste or smell
If you have any questions in regards to your student’s symptoms or illness, please reach out! The Hendricks County Health Department has created a hotline for those concerns related to COVID related illness. The phone number is 317-718-6018. Parents can leave a voicemail and the caller will get a return call from the health department staff within 24 hours.
Have a Wonderful Fall Break! Stay Healthy!
Kimber Walters, BSN, RN
AMS South - School Nurse
Guidance Office Information
Study Tables
National Junior Honor Society will offer after school study help sessions on Monday’s and Wednesday's after school from 2:45 - 3:30PM. Students will then go to the cafeteria and wait for the late bus. During this time, there will be a supervisor in the cafeteria with the students while they wait for the late bus to arrive. Students that will be a car rider home on these days can be picked up at door 1 at 3:30PM.
If your child will be staying for the study session and they need bus transportation home they must sign up for the late bus in the Guidance Office at lunch that day. For those students taking the late bus home, the bus will leave AMS South at 4:30pm.
21st Century Scholars Information
Indiana started the 21st Century Scholars Program in 1990 to ensure that students from low and moderate income families can afford a college education. Income-eligible 7th and 8th graders who enroll in the program and fulfill a pledge of good citizenship can receive up to four years of undergraduate tuition at a participating Indiana college. (The scholarship amount is based on the family’s ability to contribute to a college education.)
How to apply
The 21st Century Scholars application is only available online. Eligible 7th and 8th grade students and their parents or legal guardians may access the online application at www.Scholars.in.gov. Applications must be submitted by June 30th of the student’s 8th grade year. Please review income eligibility requirements online before applying: https://scholars.in.gov/
Homework Hotline
E-Learning Day
Students will be expected to complete assignments from home on
Tuesday, November 10, 2020.
Teen Safety Matters Presentation
Dear Avon Community Schools Families,
Avon Community School Corporation is committed to providing the highest quality of care for all students. To ensure that our school environment continues to reflect our commitment to safety and security, students will learn how to help recognize and keep themselves safe from dangerous or abusive situations.
In accordance with Indiana State Legislation, we will be providing information about body safety to our students. We recognize that these are difficult topics, but your child’s safety will always be our top priority.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your child’s school counselor for more information.
Student Handbook
Avon Middle School South Student Handbook is now available on the school website under the Parents tab. The handbook contains general information, policies and procedures, and code of behavior.
Learnmore Books
This book comes from the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) with lots of helpful information regarding college and career readiness. Once we receive the books for AMS South students they will be sent home with your child.
Schoology
Schoology can be accessed through any computer with internet access, cell phones, and tablets with the Schoology App.
Students will use Schoology to do many things such as:
· Receive assignments from teachers
· Access documents such as worksheets and PowerPoint presentations
· Submit assignments to teachers
· Keep track of missing assignments
· Ask teacher’s questions
· Communicate with classmates about assignments take quizzes and tests
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Topics we will cover during the 2nd Quarter in Homeroom:
On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 will be covering Body Safety, which is teaching students about abuse and neglect.
More topics we will cover this quarter are: showing respect, how to listen effectively, how to handle peer pressure, and diversity.
If you have any questions regarding the topics that we discuss please contact your child's counselor.
Office Procedures
Book Rental Fees
Book fee statements were sent out on September 14, 2020. Payment was due upon receipt of the book fee bill. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Berkley, our Treasurer, at
317-544-5700.
Absence Procedure
If a student is absent from school, the PARENT must call the school by 8:30AM to report the absence. The parent can also email the school at msattendance@avon-schools.org with attendance or early dismissal information. If no call or email is received, the automated school system will make an effort to contact the parent, but if no PARENT CALL has been received by 3:00PM the day following the absence, the student will be charged with an unexcused absence.
Early Dismissals
If your child needs to leave school early during the school day you can email us at
msattendance@avon-schools.org with the students name, date and time picking up, and the name of the person picking your child up. This email will go directly to the front office secretaries and they will be able to get your child an early dismissal pass so that they can be in the front office when you are ready to pick them up.
Using this email will ensure your child will get a pass out of class to be in the office. Please do not use Parent Square to send a message to your child's teachers as we cannot guarantee that this message will get to the front office to get your child a pass. Our teachers are very busy throughout the day and may not be able to check Parent Square often, or if the teacher is out that day we would not get that message in the front office in time to get your child an early dismissal pass.
We want to make sure that your information is getting to the right person in a timely manner, and hopefully prevent any miscommunication or missed messages.
Prearranged Absence
No more than three days of pre-arranged absences will be approved each year.
Pre-arranged absences will not be granted during the following circumstances:
- NWEA and ISTEP+ testing
- End of Quarter Assessments
- Last three days of a semester
- When the requested absence would push the student’s attendance record into excessive absence status or if the student has surpassed the allowable number of absences.
You can either print this form out and complete the information requested and send into school with your child to bring to the front office, or you can fill it out and email it to our attendance email address at msattendance@avon-schools.org
Did You Know?
Community Flyers
Did you know that ACSC has a designated page where you can find flyers featuring important information in Hendricks County? Sections include Community Events, Arts, Athletics and Educational. New flyers are added to this page regularly, so be sure to visit often!
Superintendent's Message
Dr. Wyndham has posted the Superintendent’s Message on the main page of the ACSC website. Just click the tab to read it and be sure to check back periodically for updated messages.