Avondale ENews

Week of February 13, 2023

Here's what's happening around the district this week (athlete events marked with a ++).

February 13: Avondale GATE School Application Window Open until March 2, 2021 / Learn more about the school and how to apply HERE.
February 13: Deerfield Elementary Candy Gram Sales (ends February 14th)
February 13: Woodland Elementary Kindness Grams Sale (ends February 15th)
February 13: Deerfield Elementary Kids' Heart Challenge (ends February 15th)
February 13: Avondale Athletic Boosters Meeting / 6:30-7:30pm / Avondale High School / All are Invited
++ AHS Varsity Girls Basketball AT Notre Dame


February 14:
Woodland Jump Rope for Heart
February 14: AHS Black History Month Assembly / 9:15am
February 14: Avondale Choir Boosters Meeting / 7pm / Avondale High School Choir Room / All are Invited
++ AMS Girls Volleyball AT Boulan Park / 4pm
++ AHS Boys Basketball VS Ferndale University / JV 5:30pm / Varsity 7pm / Avondale High School

February 15: AHS Parent/Guardian and Teacher Conferences / 4:30 - 7:30pm
February 15: 5th Grade Activity and Parent Information Night at Avondale Middle School / 6pm
February 15: ATC Scotland Steering Committee Meeting / 6:30pm / Avondale High School
++ AHS Varsity Skiing Slalom AT Pine Knob / 3:00
++ AMS Girls Volleyball AT Larson / 4pm
++ AHS Varsity Hockey VS Farmington / 7pm / Farmington Hills Ice Arena


February 16: EARLY DISMISSAL ALL STUDENTS / STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
February 16: AMS Future Focus Day
February 16: Deerfield Elementary MOD Pizza Fundraiser / 20% Back to our Students / More Details HERE.
February 16: Gleaners Food Bank / 1:30pm / The River Church (Waukegan Street and Squirrel Road / All are Welcome
February 16: DEADLINE: Scheduling paperwork for AHS 2023-24 School Year Due
February 16: Avondale GATE School PTO Meeting / 7pm / ZOOM
++ AHS Varsity Competitive Cheer AT Clarkston / 4pm
++ AMS Wrestling VS Multiple Schools / 4pm / Avondale Middle School
++ AHS Unified Basketball VS Lake Orion / 5pm / Avondale High School
++ AHS Varsity Boys Swim and Dive AT Brandon / 6pm
++ AHS Varsity Girls Basketballl VS Ferndale / 6pm / Avondale High School


February 17: NO SCHOOL MID WINTER BREAK
February 17: AHS MIFA Theater States


February 18: AHS MIFA Theater States
February 18: AHS MSU Spartan IE Invitational (Forensics)
++ AHS Varsity Hockey OAA MAC
++ AHS Varsity Competitive Cheer Districts AT Fenton / 1pm


MARK YOUR CALENDAR: February 20 and 21 NO SCHOOL (MID WINTER BREAK)

CONGRATULATIONS AVONDALE STUDENTS!

CONGRATULATIONS Deerfield Elementary Spelling Bee Winners!

Srivarsha Jadda took 1st Place and Khayden Ratcliff was the Runner Up.

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AVONDALE HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR YOUTH ENSEMBLE!

Avondale students in grades 1-8 are invited to audition for the Youth Ensemble in the Avondale Theatre Company's spring musical, Beauty and the Beast on Saturday, February 25th from 9am - 11am OR 11:30am - 1:30pm in the Avondale High School Auditorium. Questions? Contact Avondale Theater Director, Mr. Sheldon at michael.sheldon@avondaleschools.org.

AVONDALE HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS INFORMATION!


AVONDALE HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS AND GUARDIANS -

Spring sports are coming up fast! Talk to your student about joining a team. They'll improve their skills and meet new people. Download the UPDATED list HERE.

ORDER YOUR PERSONALIZED CLASS OF 2023 GRADUATION SIGN!

Celebrate your graduate with a lawn sign. Easy to order - fun to display! More details and order form HERE.

FUNDRAISING - RAISING FUNDS AND FUN!

AVONDALE CHOIRS BUFF CITY SOAP FUNDRAISER ON FEBRUARY 22ND (3-7PM)

Join the Avondale Choir Boosters and students at Buff City Soap (2945 S. Rochester Road, Rochester Hills) for shopping with a purpose! Fresh soap, handmade daily so you can smell WONDERFUL! 20% of your purchase comes back to our students. More details HERE.


AVONDALE CHOIRS FUNDRAISER AT WHISKEY RAE'S ON MARCH 1ST. Come out and join the Avondale Choir Boosters at Whiskey Rae's for a night of good food for a good cause. Tight schedule? No problem. Get yours to go. 20% of your order goes to support an Avondale Choir student. THANK YOU!


WHAT'S MORE FUN THAN PASTA? "FUN PASTA" THAT GIVES BACK TO OUR STUDENTS!

This fundraiser isn't just for kids, it's for all pasta lovers! Brighten someone's day with a unique pasta shape or maybe organic, vegan, sprouted, or spelt pasta (if that's more their thing.) Fun Pasta also has delicious sauce and soups which are perfect for chilly spring days. Order by Thursday, March 2, 2023. Order pickup is Monday, March 13. Easy ordering and more details HERE.

STUDENT GROWTH

We marked the 100th day of school last week! Still a lot more teaching and learning (and fun) to come before the end of the year.
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