Avon East Monthly News

Hi East Families!

Welcome to the month of February, where we celebrate kindness, friendship, and a lot of exciting learning! This month, we have so many fun activities planned, from special events to classroom projects that will spark creativity. February is also a great time to share love and appreciation with the people around us, whether it's through a kind word, a thoughtful action, or simply a smile.

Get ready for a month filled with laughter, new discoveries, and plenty of opportunities to grow and shine. We can't wait to see all the amazing things you'll do this month!

Warmest wishes,

Ms. Erin Elder, Principal

Mrs. Michelle Szczepanski, Assistant Principal

February:

3rd- Heart Challenge School Assemblies (wear Red)

6th- Fundraiser ends

7th- National Heart Day- wear red

14th- No School

17th- No School ~ Presidents' Day

19th- Eagle Pride Day

24th- CAVS school assemblies

27th- 2nd grade InView testing

28th- End of the 2nd Trimester

28th- End of the Heart Challenge

March:

4th- Glow into Literacy Night (1st grade only)

18th- Parent & Teacher Conference Night #1 4:30-8pm

19th- Eagle Pride Day

20th- Parent & Teacher Conference Night #2 4:30-8pm

21st- No School

Valentine's Day information will come from your child's teacher as we get closer to the date. Please remember if you're sending in any items that we have a "no food policy" for our elementary buildings. Unfortunately, if food is sent in, we will have to send it back home.

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Please click here to read Mrs. Edgell's newsletter! Please be sure to read all about our Future You Day in March!

1st Grade...it is your time to shine! On Wednesday, April 2nd, first graders will be taking the stage for their spring concert. They will be performing a country western mini-musical called "Rodeo Roundup". Please visit this website below. It will be updated actively with singalong videos, FAQs, attire, concert day timelines, and other important details as we approach showtime.

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Rodeo Roundup: First Grade Concert

Times:

6:00 (arrive 5:30)

Porcher, Arndt, Ditzler, Gaines, Heideman, Segul

7:30 (arrive 7:00)

Owings, Stein, Hrouda, Krupka, Gannon

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or comments you may have:

A letter will be coming from Gifted Coordinator, Mrs. Yagoda, in mid-February letting you that we will be testing on Thursday, February 27th. The information will be used as a screening tool as part of Avon's gifted identification process. That letter will have all of the information including how to contact her if you need more information.

We are going on a FIELD TRIP!

Where:

Beck Center for the Arts

17801 Detroit Ave.

Lakewood, Ohio 44107

When:

Wednesday, April 30th 2025:

Mrs. Sharp, Mrs. Kneisel, Mrs. Schneeberger,

Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Cruzado, Mrs. Maggard

Thursday, May 1st 2025:

Mrs. Schenkelberg, Mrs. Fabian, Mrs. Bailey

Mrs. Plataniotis, Miss Gendics, Mrs. Triplett, Mrs. Wade

Flyers and permission slips were sent home. Please sign/return permission slips by MARCH 31st.

In this exciting “arts sampler” field trip, students will rotate through

different art forms, getting hands-on experience in mini classes covering

visual arts, theater, music, and dance. In several 25 minute sessions across

two hours, your students will become artists, actors, musicians and dancers!

Cost: Please submit your $11 +processing fee using this site, online only.

• https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/37680

If a student becomes ill at school, he / she will be sent to the office, and if necessary, a parent will be contacted to pick up the student, ideally within 30 minutes. Students may not be in school if he/she has any of the following:

● Diarrhea / loose stools within the last 24 hours

● Vomiting within the last 24 hours

● Sore throat, difficulty swallowing, white spots on tonsils or throat

● Severe cough, congestion, drainage or relentless sneezing

● Undetermined rash / itching

● Temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher

● Red, itching, burning or crusting of one / both eyes

● Eggs (nits), or head lice - until declared nit free by the school nurse.

Students must be fever/vomit/diarrhea free without medication (for example: Tylenol) for 24 hours prior to returning to school. Also, students diagnosed with a condition requiring antibiotics (ex. for example: pink eye, strep throat) must be on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school

Principals K-5 do not accept requests for specific teachers. However, we take such great pride in placing students in collaboration with the other building principals, the current classroom teacher, and the school counselor and school psychologist. It is a very time consuming process and we truly look at each individual child when considering placement for the next grade level. While we do not always get this perfect, we do try our best to place students in the most optimal learning environment with the information we have.

We welcome communication about certain factors we should be aware of in regards to your child, but discourage individual requests.

We appreciate your trust in our team with this very important process that we value so much.

"Avon East Elementary 24-25 Student Yearbook is Available to Order until Monday, March 10th"

Yearbook Sale ends: Monday, March 10th

Online Ordering Codes is: 1001215753

Online Ordering Links is: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001215753?code=1001215753
**If you are unable to click on the above link to open the online ordering site, copy and paste the link to the address bar located at the top of the page.

*If your child is switching to a car rider for the day- please send in a written note to your child's teacher.

We ask that if you are picking your child up from the front office at 3:15 or earlier that it be for appointments or emergencies only. Otherwise, please use our car rider line. Depending on where you are in line, children exit the building from 3:30-3:40. It really is a smooth process :) Please write your teacher a note for the office staff and be sure you have a car rider tag. If you forget to write a note- you can call our main office and the secretaries will take your name down and ask you to join the car rider line for pick-up- please have your ID ready. If you need a car tag, we can send one home with your child- just write a note and send in $1 to your teacher.

As a reminder, please have your ID ready when using our front office. Our staff will be asking for IDs any time that your child leaves our building with an adult. Thank you for your cooperation!

Camp Invention registration is now open for our June 9-12 (8-3:30 pm) S.T.E.M. summer camp at Avon Heritage Elementary (North Entrance off of Detroit). Don’t miss out on our monthly discounts off your Camp Invention® registration!

Each month has a decreasing dollar amount leading up to camp.

Here are the discount codes:

February: SUM35 by 2/13

March: FUN25 by 3/20

April/May: SUM15 by 5/15

Register at invent.org/camp. If you have any questions please contact Pamela Hartwell 440.724.8247 or hartwellp@avoneagles.org.

Avon Eagle Run registration is now open. We invite the community to join us for the 22nd annual Avon Eagle Run, presented by Bendix, Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 8 a.m. at Avon High School, 37545 Detroit Road.

Proceeds from the Eagle Run benefit the Avon Schools Educational Endowment Fund, the French Creek YMCA and other local charities. The family-fun event includes a 5-mile run, 5K run/walk and 1-mile Kids Fun Run.

The first 1,000 adults to register will receive a T-shirt. T-shirts will also be given to the kids. For more information, contact Hermes Sports and Events at 216-623-9933 or via email roadracing@hermescleveland.com

To register, go to https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Avon/eagleruncle

Thank you to Wee Care Closet, a local nonprofit that generously donated new coats, gloves, and hats to our building for our students. Mrs. Edgell had some thoughtful helpers organize the donations.

Click here to read more about their mission or to support their efforts. Thank you, Wee Care Closet for supporting our little eagles this winter!

Mrs. Erin Elder~ Principal

eldere@avoneagles.org

Mrs. Michelle Szczepanski ~ Assistant Principal

szczepanskim@avoneagles.org

Twitter ~ @Avon_East

Website ~ www.avonlocalschools.org