AISW Weekly Parent Update

Amber Walters, Principal

Laura Lee, Assistant Principal

Stephanie Mackenzie, Dean

Email: akwalters@avon-schools.org
Website: https://aiswest.avon-schools.org/
Location: 176 South Avon Avenue, Avon, IN, USA
Phone: (317)544-5900
Twitter: @avoniswest

What's Happening This Week @ AISW?

Monday

• 6th gr- grade checks & IXL data sheet

• Dodgeball Permission slips-- keep turning them in with $5

Tuesday

• 230-330 Show Choir, pick up at door 1
• 230-330 Chamber Orchestra, pick up door 1

Wednesday-Friday

• Thanksgiving Break! We are thankful for each of YOU!

• 11/27-11/30 Winter Book Fair
• 11/28 6th grade Doddgeball
• 11/30 5th grade dodgeball
• 12/12 6th grade Choir concert @ 6pm
• 12/14 6th grade Orchestra concert @ 6pm

We recognize that it is getting colder. We go outside for recess EVERYDAY!

Students will not be staying inside. All students need to go outside, get fresh air and enjoy physical activity. They will go outside and play! Please make sure they have a coat.

If the temperature is above 20 degrees, all students will go outside for recess.

Scholastic Book Fair will be November 27th-December 1st!

We are in need of volunteers to set up and work during the book fair. Here is the link to the sign-up!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A4FAFAB2DA1F94-44484306-fall#/

We appreciate our volunteers so much! We look forward a wonderful book fair this year!

Can you help make our first after schoo social event a huge success for each grade level!? We need your help to make it possible!

Volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054AA4A729A5F58-45817404-dodgeball

Parents, please check power parent to make sure your child has all assignments completed and their grades represent your child's personal best!

If they are missing assignments, please ask them where they are to complete them. You can also log into schoology yourself or have your child show you schoology and find the assignments together. Teadhers have the assignments listed for the students each day by day.

This is a valuable tool for students to use and great for you to help them use, too.

We make a great team and are here to help!

Are you looking to volunteer during the day? We would love your help! Our teachers could use help making copies so that they can focus their attention on teaching and planning dynamic lessons for the classroom. Sign up here to help out!

There are also some spots here to sign up to help out at our quarterly celebrations to pass out ice cream in the cafeteria during lunch!

SIGN UP HERE- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054AA4A729A5F58-44434999-aisw

Dont forget ! you must have a completed background check on file to volunteer! Complete the process here: https://www.avon-schools.org/services/safety/school-volunteers

Sign up today to help make a difference in our community.

Children under 18 are not permitted to volunteer on Thursdays.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F45ABAF2BABFD0-44571340-202311#/

Nov. 13th – Wrestling Start Date

Feb. 8th – Wrestling Teacher Appreciation Night

It’s November which means the holidays are quickly approaching. Poinsettia orders are due Friday 11/10. Don’t forget to order yours today so you are ready for some Christmas cheer!

http://farmraiser.com/.../2023-acoc-poinsettia.../market

5th grade:

• Tripp Schrock
  
• Tasneem Elebute
• Liam Mcvea
• Monroe Garner
• Teagon Riley
• Maya Sutterfield
• Emma Bustamante
• Sofia Cobian
• Henry Orogun
• Gavin Delgado
• Laila Roberts

6th grade:

• Camille
• Nailuj Rhinehart
• ET Terrel
• Ky Mudavanhu
• Simon Fisher
• Saachi Prajapati
• Milan Holmes
• Iaan Mora Fulca
• Yahya Mohamed Moahmoud
• Kendall Starks
• Eddie Clark
• Robbie Melcher
• Korina Sarkar
• Alex Hyden

Related Arts:

• Music with Johnson: Millie GIlidden and Josiah Green
• Art with Wolf: Henry Cummings & Reese Lafave
• PE with Porep: Lilianna Wilson and Collin Speas
• PE with Rasheed:Gana Hussein and Kaliessi Gregory

Are you looking to volunteer during the day? We would love your help! Our teachers could use help making copies so that they can focus their attention on teaching and planning dynamic lessons for the classroom. Sign up here to help out!

There are also some spots here to sign up to help out at our quarterly celebrations to pass out ice cream in the cafeteria during lunch!

SIGN UP HERE- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054AA4A729A5F58-44434999-aisw

Dont forget ! you must have a completed background check on file to volunteer! Complete the process here: https://www.avon-schools.org/services/safety/school-volunteers

How to stay informed about Athletic opportunities at AMS South?
As always, our athletic webpage is a great resource for all information regarding athletics at South.
https://amssouth.avon-schools.org/athletics

AMS South Athletic Director- Will Mahan

wjmahan@avon-schools.org, p: (317) 544-5727

Fall Sport Opportunities at AMS South have started:

** communication is sent via Parent Square- make sure your parent square information is up to date.

Transportation to or from practice will NOT be provided. You will need to provide transportation and drop your child off at door 14 at 4:15pm. AMS South school buses leave from their normal school day at 4:10pm. Please do not enter the parking lot until the buses leave.

To participate, an athletic physical must be completed by an Indiana Doctor. Please see the link to access the athletic physical form:
https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2022-23%20Physical%20Form.pdf
After the athletic physical is completed, it must be uploaded to PRIVIT. Our Athletic Trainer will then approve the account once all necessary documents and signatures are uploaded. Please see the link below to access PRIVIT:
https://amssouth.avon-schools.org/athletics/privit

There are two participation cost associated with athletics that must be paid:
Corporation Athletic Fee - $50 (this is paid every sport your participates in)
South Athletic Fee - $25 (this is paid once per year)
These must be paid in full before the first game of the season.

Participation in games will not be allowed until this fee is paid.

Other Athletic Opportunities later this year for 6th grade students:
Wrestling (Winter 23-24)
Boys Golf (Spring 24)
Girls Tennis Spring 24)
Track & Field (Spring 24)

If you are going to pick your child up early for an appointment, give the office a call in advance or send a note to the office and let us know what time you will picking them up. The front office staff will have them in the office waiting for you when you get here!

If you are going to pick your child up at 2pm or after, you will need to pick them up from the car rider line. We apologize for the inconvenience. Dismissal is a busy time in the office and our student safety is our #1 priority.

** Anyone picking up a student from school must have a photo ID

Every Monday (6th grade) Friday (5th grade) at AISW, each student will be logging in to Power School to check their grades and to make sure they do not have any missing assignments.

They will be recording their grades on a sheet like the one below. If they have any missing assignments, they will write down those missing assignments and make sure they have what they need to complete that assignment. This sheet will then be placed in their yellow gold take home folder. Every Friday we hope that you will ask your child to also see this folder to see their grades and to make sure they dont have any missing assignments. If they do, please make sure they get these completed and turned in asap.We ask that you initial/ sign next to the date at the top of each column of grades each week after reviewing the sheet with your child.

Also, remember as their parent to check Power Parent frequently to monitor their grades and any missing assignments.

With the weekly grade checks we are working to teach each student how to be accountable for their grades and all assignments. Thank you for your help and support with this.