Avalon Eagles Newsletter

New Teachers/Staff:

Brianna Braden - Kindergarten Teacher

Mary Branham - Building Substitute Teacher

Siraun Cunningham - PEAK Instructional Assistant

John Emmerich - School Social Worker

Dr. Kyanna Johnson - School Psychologist

Marnita Monden - Instructional Assistant

Noelle Kellenberger - Latchkey AM Assistant

Nathan Prunty - ESL Teacher

Paola Flores - ESL Instructional Assistant

Other changes:

Tabitha Huey - Kindergarten Teacher (formerly known as"Mrs. Fisher")

Mrs. Guglelmi 'Ms. G' - First Grade Teacher (formerly Second Grade)

Mrs. Bailey - First Grade Teacher (formerly Kindergarten)

James Bell - Second Grade Teacher (formerly Third Grade)

Mrs. Brown - Second Grade Teacher (formerly First Grade)

Carolyn Beck - Second Grade Teacher (formerly Third Grade)

Mrs. Gould - Third Grade Teacher (formerly Second Grade)

Mrs. Martin - Third Grade Teacher (formerly Reading Intervention)

Mrs. Mevis - Third Grade Teacher (formerly Building Substitute)

Mrs. Kenley - Reading Intervention Teacher (formerly Instructional Coach)

By driving slowly and carefully through the line

Dropping off no earlier than 8:30 am (if you need to drop your student off earlier, please look into the Latchkey Program)

Having backpack on and student ready to exit the vehicle independently on the school side of the vehicle

Holding questions for staff to a minimum to keep the carline moving (calling the school or emailing specific teacher or staff member before or after drop-off instead)

Arriving to school before 9:00 a.m. to avoid being tardy. If a student arrives after 9:00 a.m., he or she will be considered tardy and will need to push the call button (can be out of reach for small children) to the left of the door on the outside wall to be let inside. Students who are tardy will need to stop at the window to give their name and get a slip to take to class.

One of the ways that Avalon teachers and staff communicate with parents & caregivers is through the use of your child's green folder.

Please remember to check your child's green folder every night for:

• homework
  
• permission slips
  
• forms & announcements
  

Thank you!

• Monday, September 2: No School (Labor Day)
• Wednesday, September 11: Fall 3rd Grade OST Parent Meeting from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm at Avalon
• Friday, September 13: Parent Advisory Council Meeting (in-person in school library & on Zoom), 9:30 am - 10:30 am
• Wednesday, September 18: No School (Professional Development Day)
• Friday, September 20: Monthly Eagle Zoom Room (Virtual Office Hours), 12:00 - 1:00 pm
• Wednesday, September 25: Open House at Avalon from 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Our Fall 3rd Grade OST Parent Meeting will be held in the school library from 5:30 - 7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 11.

The Ohio State Test (OST) in English/Language Arts will be administered to 3rd Graders from October 24 - October 25.

Join us at the Parent Meeting to understand more about the OST test, how you can help your student prepare, and more!

The Parent Advisory Council's first meeting will be held on Friday, September 13, from 9:30 am - 10:30 am!

**It will be a hybrid meeting, taking place both in person at the School Library, and on Zoom.

If attending on Zoom, here are the details to join the meeting:

https://ccsoh-us.zoom.us/j/89000737810?pwd=WXNdOyiktKD29KDHslJN817Kp0IlqX.1

Meeting ID: 890 0073 7810

Passcode: 443107

PAC is Open To New Members for the 2024 -2025 School Year!

Are you seeking a way to support your child's education, get more involved with the school, and help with planning and supporting school events?

If so, Avalon's Parent Advisory Council (PAC), may be for you!

PAC - Avalon's Parent Advisory Council

The Avalon Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is a group of caring and committed parents, school staff, and community volunteers collaborating and working together on parent-centered goals and activities to benefit Avalon students.

Since Avalon Elementary is a Title 1 funded school, PAC is also a great way for parents and caregivers to share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement, and to build a partnership that will help children achieve the state's high standards.

PAC is also a great way to:

• be connected with other Avalon parents
  
• support your child's education
  
• get involved with the school
  

PAC meets once a month in a hybrid format (the meeting takes place both in person at the school library and virtually on Zoom). Additional time commitments would be to help volunteer with any school & social events that we plan.

If you are interested in joining PAC or have questions, please contact Family Ambassador, Candace Walker at: cwalker9@columbus.k12.oh.us.

See below for more information on PAC's Vision, Mission, and Core Values Statement.

View photos of last year's PAC events and activities here: https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/12547

Come ask questions and get answers! There's no question too big or too small. We can also show you how to get connected with district and community resources. We know you may have lots of questions about school starting this year and we're here to answer them!

Friday, September 20

12:00 pm -1:00 pm

Join Zoom Meeting

https://ccsoh-us.zoom.us/j/85416191424?pwd=0FmKd5LYzqZt4c0aGcpqpsn1D4aN8j.1

Meeting ID: 854 1619 1424

Passcode: 497648

Open House will take place on Wednesday, September 25 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.

Come join us for an evening of fun, games, and getting to know your child's teacher and classroom even more!

Say "Hello" to Avalon's First Grade Teaching Team!

Above Photo (Left to Right): Ms. Woodson, Mrs. G, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Goldrick.

Grade Level News

A new school year has been launched! This year, we will be using a

program called Fundations® to teach some important basics of

reading and spelling.

During the next few weeks, we will be reviewing:

•The sequence of the alphabet.

•Letter formation from a to z.

•The letter name, a keyword and sound for the consonants:

b c d f g h j k l m n p q r s t v w x y z

•The letter name, a keyword and sound for the short vowels:

a e i o u

Student Spotlight

In class, students read " The Kissing Hand". This book is all about how Chester the Raccoon is able to overcome his fears upon starting school.

Londyn M. was able to draw a picture and describe how she felt on the first day of school and how Chester the Racoon felt on the first day of school, shown below.

Students have also been working on their "All About Me" writing prompts as a "Get to Know You" activity for the new school year. This was Heavenly A.'s work, shown below.

Below, is a Neyah's work all about what she did over the summer!

Positive Behaviors Interventions & Supports (P.B.I.S.)

Avalon teachers, staff, and members of the PBIS Team seek to support the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral competence of all students with supports and opportunities within Tiers 1, 2, & 3.

If you need support or information about helping your scholar recognize their abilities, strengths, or interests, or teaching self-regulation, self-awareness and empathy - please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Callahan for assistance.

Stacy M. Callahan, MA

Licensed Professional School Counselor

Avalon Elementary School

Columbus City Schools

614-365-5361

Currently, Avalon's Latchkey is full for the 2024/2025 school year.Please call (614) 365-5891 to be added to the wait list. For more information, visit: https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/2214

There are several daycare centers that conveniently transport to and from Avalon.

Click the button below for a list of near-by centers.

The District calendar is available at: https://www.ccsoh.us/calendars.aspx

It is helpful for planing ahead for time off work, childcare needs, and more!

For further questions, please contact our School Nurse,

Stephanie Dillon at (614) 365-5361 or sdillon@columbus.k12.oh.us

See below for information about immunizations that are required for 2024- 2025 school attendance.

Click on the link below to get your Avalon Spiritwear AND help raise money for our school! Staff, students, and families can purchase customized school apparel on our personalized online store. Please visit https://avalonspiritwear.com/ and check it out!

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Otterbein University (America Reads & Sports Pals)

Junior Achievement

Vineyard Community Center

Avalon Eagles Newsletters

Acronyms

Faculty & Staff Directory

Family Resources

Feeder Pathways

PBIS Parent Handbook

Tutoring Resources

Uniforms

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