Avalon Eagles Newsletter

• By driving slowly and carefully through the line
• Dropping off no earlier than 8:30 am (unless student attends Latchkey in the mornings)
• 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!

• Friday, January 17: End of Quarter 2
• Friday, January 17: January Eagle Zoom Room from 12pm - 1pm.
• Monday, January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, January 21: Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL
• Wednesday, January 22: Records Day - NO SCHOOL
• Monday, January 27: Book Fair opens in school library
• Monday, January 27: 2nd Quarter Grades Available in Parent Portal
• Wednesday, January 29: Parent Teacher Conferences
• Tuesday, February 4: Last day of Book Fair
• Tuesday, February 4: Parent Teacher Conferences
• Wednesday, February 5: Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL
• Friday, February 7: Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting, 9:00 am - 10:00 am
• Thursday, February 27: Family Game Night at Avalon, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

School-Provided Lunches

A complete breakfast and lunch are free to every student at Avalon. Peanut and tree nuts are not served by cafeteria staff to students in elementary grades. Seafood and pork are not served on the student menus.

You can always view the current school menu by clicking here: https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/362

Packed Lunch Ideas

A healthy packed lunch for children includes a variety of foods from the five food groups: fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, and protein. It should also include a healthy drink.

Fruits and vegetables

• Fill half of your child's lunch box with colorful fruits and vegetables.

• Try to include two to three different types of fruits and vegetables.

• Seasonal fruits and vegetables are a good option.

• Some examples include strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, apple slices, carrot sticks, cucumber, broccoli, asparagus, and grape tomatoes.

Grains

• Include a portion of bread, pasta, rice, or a wrap.
• Whole grains are a good choice.

Dairy

• Include reduced-fat dairy like milk, cheese, or yogurt.
• You can also include a calcium-rich alternative.

Protein

• Include a portion of protein like lean meat, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts, or legumes.

• You can try chicken, fish, hard-boiled eggs, or plant-based protein.

Drinks Include a healthy drink and Avoid artificially sweetened juices and soft drinks.

If you have questions about anything, we are here to help! Stop by online and speak to one of our Family Ambassadors. There's no question too big or too small. We can also show you how to get connected with district and community resources.

Friday, January 17th

12:00 pm -1:00 pm

Join Zoom Meeting

https://ccsoh-us.zoom.us/j/89909993460

Meeting ID: 899 0999 3460

Our 2nd Book Fair is back at Avalon, by Scholastic! The book fair date has been revised to now run from Monday, January 27th - Tuesday, February 4th.

*Reminder that there will be no school on Wednesday, February 5th.

All purchases through the Book Fair benefit our school.

Payment Methods to purchase items from the Book Fair include:

-All major credit cards

-Most tap-to-pay cards

-Apple Pay

-Scholastic eGift cards

-Cash

-eWallet

Book Fair Shopping Times :

Book Fair shopping times are scheduled for each class. There will be a limited number of open shopping times when we allow any students with money to shop in the fair.

Please do not stop into the school and request your student to leave class to shop at the book fair. Additionally, please do not call the office to request a shopping time. It is not feasible for us to honor these requests. Parents will be able to shop the book fair with a student online or in person during parent teacher conferences.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Book Fair Schedule (Week of 1/27 - 2/4):

Monday, January 27 - Book Fair Preview Day (Teachers & Students Only)

• Each teacher will bring their class to the Book Fair in the school's library to preview the items that will be for sale. Students will write down their wish lists to take home to parents.

Tuesday, January 28 - Shopping Day

• Students will have the opportunity to shop the Book Fair during their scheduled time.

Wednesday, January 29 - Shopping Day

• Students will have the opportunity to shop the Book Fair.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences are also happening this evening. Parents will have the opportunity to visit the Book Fair in the school's library with their child and shop!

Thursday, January 30 - Shopping Day

• Students will have the opportunity to shop the Book Fair during their scheduled time.

Friday, January 31 - Shopping Day

• Students will have the opportunity to shop the Book Fair during their scheduled time.

Monday, February 3 - Shopping Day

• Students will have the opportunity to shop the Book Fair during their scheduled time.

Tuesday, February 4 - Shopping Day

• Students will have the opportunity to shop the Book Fair.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences are also happening this evening. Parents will have the opportunity to visit the Book Fair in the school's library with their child and shop!

Prepare Before The Fair:

• You can set up an eWallet. This loads your funds under your student's name. No need to send in money in their backpack. We can simply look their name up at our cash registers and their purchases will be deducted from their eWallet account. Set up an eWallet using the button down below.

"Share The Fair" fund:

Last year, we ensured that every student had the opportunity to shop the Book Fair, even if they did not have the money. This was made possible through our Avalon school community!

Many donated to our "Share The Fair" fund, which provided this great opportunity.

We would like to offer the same opportunity again this year.

If you'd like to donate to this fund, simply set up an eWallet. When you set up the eWallet, you will see the option to donate to "Share The Fair" at the bottom of the page (See screenshot below):

Visit our school's Book Fair page here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/avalonelementaryschool6

Thanks for supporting our kids! Happy reading!

Make the most of your Parent Teacher Conference!:
Parent-teacher conferences offer parents an excellent opportunity to both give and receive information.

Teachers can provide updates on a child's academic and social progress, and parents can share information that will help a teacher better understand and connect with their child.

How to Prepare Beforehand:
Before you go to a parent-teacher conference, make a list of the information you want to share, along with your questions and concerns. You will have a limited amount of time, so it's important to focus on the most important topics first.

Click the button below for examples of questions you could ask.

Further Parent Teacher Conference Preparation - Checking Grades

You can check your child's grades before attending your Parent Teacher Conference, by logging into your Parent Portal account here: Columbus City Schools Parent Portal

You will also be able to view any additional comments and feedback that your child's teacher may have.

Through the Parent Portal, you can securely access all of the following information:

• Grades and Course Schedules
• Daily Attendance
• Teacher Contact Information
• Missed Assignments
• Update Contact Information
• Pay Fees
• Transportation Information
• Paperless Applications for School Choice, Summer School, and Career Tech

For more information on the Parent Portal or to set up your account, please visit the Parent Portal page.

January 20th is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and we are excited!

In Library, we are reading We Dream A World, a book about Dr. King written by his granddaughter Yolanda Renee King.

Our activity is making a brochure about Dr. King. Students can use their creativity to show how they "dream a world"!

Above Photo: Say "Hello!" to our Kindergarten Teaching Team!

From left to right: Mrs. Huey, Ms. Allen, Mrs. Braden, Ms. Whiteside, and Ms. Reeder.

Reading

In reading we are working on identifying the characters, setting and major events in a story.

We are also learning how to identify the central idea and key details in nonfiction texts.

Now that we have learned all letters and sounds we are working on learning how to read and write CVC words.

Math

In math we are learning 2D and 3D shapes. We are naming, comparing and building shapes.

In writing we continue to work on writing a narrative that includes characters, a setting and events. We are working towards writing a complete sentence to help tell our story.

P.B.I.S.

Positive Behaviors Interventions & Supports

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.

See below for more details given in the PBIS Parent Handbook.

Also, see below for a request form to fill out if you would like to receive this service for your child.

Stacy M. Callahan, MA

Licensed Professional School Counselor

Avalon Elementary School

Columbus City Schools

614-365-5361

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.

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