Hey All,

We are finishing up the second week of school already! Halls and classrooms have been busy with learning and getting back into the swing of things. Classrooms have been great as students are engaging and increasing their focus without cellphones. We appreciate the partnership on this front.

We held an active intruder drill yesterday. Our staff discussed options and reasoning behind the "Run, Hide, FIght' protocols. Our students and staff successfully conducted the drill and we will be following up with staff regarding feedback.

Please make sure to note the changes in dates and protocols for school pictures and curriculum night.

Picture day is Friday, September 13th, during school. Students will also receive their ID's. To pre-order pictures, go to mylifetouch.com with your students ID number.

We now have a single sign-on for students. This sign-on will be for Schoology and PowerSchool Student Portal. Please note that everyone has a new locker assignment this year. Please follow the directions below.

Students need to use this link for schoology (google sign-in) - http://avondaleschools.schoology.com/

and this one for PowerSchool (no www.) https://avondaleschools.powerschool.com/public/ (students will need to click on the bottom for student sign in.

Curriculum Night will look a little different this year. We will not have an in person portion of curriculum night early in the year. You will be receiving videos by the end of the week of September 9th from each teacher your student has that will introduce the class, expectations, communications, and themselves.

On December 11th (tentative date), we will have an AHS Showcase with students and staff that will celebrate what is happening in the halls and classes of AHS.

We would encourage you to reach out and connect with your students teachers to meet and partner in your student's education.

We are going to try a different format this year for the senior parent information meeting. We will be sending a video and documents on Monday, September 9. This video will include all relevant information for you to watch at your convenience. The documents will contain important dates and information.

On Wednesday, September 11, from 5:30-6:30 pm we will be offering a Q and A zoom session (link below) to answer questions that you may have based on the information. We will conduct a full session and answer questions from the chat to the entire audience. After the first 1/2 hr, we will offer short (approximately 5 minutes each) breakout rooms for individual questions with the staff available.

ALL students will take the NWEA Reading test on Wednesday, September 11. Please help us encourage students to do their best and show us their amazing abilities by:

• Encouraging them to get a good night's sleep, and enjoy breakfast either at home or at school that morning.
• Remind students to charge their Chromebooks the night before, and to bring them to school! We have a very small number of "loaners" available.

A - Go - Jackie Chavez - jacqueline.chavez@avondaleschools.org

Gp-0 - Melinda Reyes - melinda.reyes@avondaleschools.org

P-Z - Shelby Dallaire - shelby.dallaire@avondaleschools.org

Accelerated Pathways Program Coordinator - Jennifer Wilson - jennifer.wilson@avondaleschools.org

Schedule change requests are no longer being accepted (due date was September 3rd).

Students schedules may still change over the next couple of days as we balance and finalize schedules. Please have your students check their schedules online.

Parents/Caregivers,

We’re off to a great start with students transitioning back into the norms of school. We need your partnership with attendance and timeliness. Students are expected to be in the building no later than 7:17 a.m. to arrive to their 1st-hour class by 7:22 a.m. We’ve had continuous issues with tardiness to 1st-hour that is impacting the learning environment. Additionally, students are expected to arrive to each class hour on time and avoid excessive tardiness during school day.

Moving forward, administrators will review tardiness data weekly and partner with families of those who are excessively tardy during the school day (1st-7th hours). Responses will include multi-tiered systems of supports, interventions, restorative practices, and disciplinary action ranging from detention, suspension, and the removal of extracurricular activities, such has Homecoming, assemblies, home sporting events, etc…

Thank you for your continued commitment to facilitating an environment that prioritizes learning and growth for our students.

Please see the attached bus routes for the high school.

We have identified a gap in our cell phone policy enforcement. While students are permitted to use their phones before 1st hour in the halls, students are not permitted to use their phones in the halls once the 7:22 bell for 1st hour begins. We have experienced an issue in the first two weeks of school with students arriving late to the building remaining on their phones in the halls and bathrooms as they make their way to first hour. Until now, we have permitted this cell phone use and have not been confiscating these phones.

Since we are changing how we are enforcing this policy, we are giving a 2-day grace period to our students and beginning enforcement on Monday 9/9/24.

Student handbooks will be digital and can be found on the website (link) under "High School Resources."

We are excited to celebrate Homecoming football this year on Thursday, October 10th, against Berkeley. We will have a parade, spirit week, lots of events, a great football game and dance (Dance is on October 12th).

Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, September 11th - Senior Parent Night - Zoom Meeting from 5:30-6:30

Thursday, October 10th - Homecoming Game and Parade

Wednesday, October 16th - Parent/Caregiver Conferences at the high school

Avondale Families,

Avondale would like to provide support and resources to you and your student(s) as we absorb the news of the tragic high school shooting that occurred in Georgia yesterday. We understand that dealing with tragic events can be incredibly overwhelming, especially when it comes to supporting your children. Please remember that you are not alone, and there are resources available to you and your family.

• For Teens: Coping after Mass Violence https://www.nmvvrc.org/media/lcfb4mtd/nctsn-forteenscopingaftermassviolence.pdf
• Talking to Children about Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DdiUOrXh2aB3GAiXn9W6lPXNJB8Np-uc/view?ts=66d8aa33
• Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent Shooting https://drive.google.com/file/d/114y5BhAR9smwkW2PzITeeJCP380a-hJh/view?usp=drive_link
• Supporting children's mental wellness: Tips for families and caregivers https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zMXIO4PfW7oyUHWG0RJgiPjyHjtajCLO/view?usp=sharing

Your student(s) safety and well-being is our priority. We hope these resources will assist in discussing these events, should you choose to do so. Please reach out to our support staff or administration with questions.

Although meals are free for all students, we are still requesting that all families complete the education benefits application. This information helps the district qualify for additional programs and assistance.