AMS Newsletter

Dear Avon Families:

It is hard to believe that December is upon us already and it is the last month of 2024. We are looking forward to three fun filled weeks in December. Please be sure to check out our entire newsletter with information for the upcoming weeks and the new year.

Here is a message from our student that organized our most recent collection, "Thank you so much for all of your help with the donations for the Lorain County Men's Shelter. All of Avon was SO generous we almost overfilled the car. Thank you again!"

We wish you and your families a safe and fun filled holiday season. We look forward to all of our upcoming winter concerts and hope that your families can join us at the Performing Arts Center for Choir, Orchestra, and Band concerts this holiday season.

Warm Regards,

Kelli Davisson, Mason Acheson, Emily Russ

Please wear your PURPLE & GOLD this Thursday, December 5th as we celebrate our Avon Eagle Varsity Football team as they head to the Division 2 STATE FINALS!! The game is this Thursday at 7:00 PM and will be played at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame stadium in Canton, OH. You can purchase tickets online, please use this link.

SPIRIT WEEK:

12/3 - Tuesday - Wear PURPLE

12/4 -Wednesday - Wear WHITE

12/5 - Thursday - Wear PURPLE & GOLD

12/5 - Thursday @ GAME - BLACK OUT

December 4th - Picture Retake Day - SMILE!

December 4th - Orchestra Concert (6,7,8) 7PM @ PAC

December 5th - AVON EAGLES to STATE! Purple & Gold Day!

December 10th - Choir Concert (6,7,8) 7PM @ PAC

December 16th - 20th - Winter Spirit Week

December 17th - Band Concert (6,7,8) 7PM @ PAC

December 22nd - January 3rd - Winter Break

NOTE: For other dates/times of school activities, please visit the Avon Middle School website under Announcements and Calendar. Use this LINK to see a full list of activities/clubs.

Our car rider drop off and pick up is located at the south entrance (back entrance) off of Long Rd. Please make sure to drop off your child in this location and not at the front parking lot area. We have many buses dropping off in the front loop area in the morning. This is for the safety of your child. Thank you for understanding.

Bus Rider Reminders: Please be at your bus stop in the morning on time, please do not wait inside until the bus arrives. This helps keep our buses on time and also with traffic. Thank you!

Click here for vehicle morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up procedures.

Bus Safety Rules

The FIRST EVER Avon Middle School Musical is here - Come BE A PART OF HISTORY! Do you like to sing, dance or act? Well here is your chance to shine on stage at the PAC for a professional Broadway Jr. show. What’s the show you ask? Find out with clues that will be on the announcements a week before auditions! There will be an informational meeting on Thursday, December 12th from 3-3:30pm. Auditions begin Monday, December 16th. Please see Mrs. Garcia with questions.

To be dismissed early, students need to present a written request to the AMS Main Office upon arrival; they will receive an Early Dismissal Slip. All written requests for early dismissal must be signed by the parent / guardian, including a reason and a telephone number to verify the appointment. The voicemail number for absences is not to request an early dismissal. Telephone call requests to dismiss students early are discouraged.

Should a call become necessary for an emergency or last minute appointment, photo IDs will need to be presented by the parent / guardian at the time of student pick up.

The attendance line, 440-934-3838, is accessible 24 hours a day.

Depositing Lunch Money & Applying for Free & Reduced Lunch:

New Users: follow this link to PaySchools Central and click on “register” on the log-in page. Follow the prompts to create an account and add student(s) to your account. Follow this link to view the Parent User Guide. **NOTE: If wanting to fill out a free/reduced application, after creating your account, you MUST log out and log back in to access this feature**

Current PaySchools Central Users: follow this link to PaySchools Central. Use your current log-in credentials for PaySchools to log-in to PaySchools Central. Auto-replenishments will need to be RESET for the school year. Any settings you had last school year will not carry over to this school year.

Free & Reduced Income Qualification Information:

Click here for the 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines

Cashless Policy:

Money will not be accepted at the registers during breakfast or lunch service. If a family does not wish to use online deposits into food accounts, a student must submit a cash or check deposit into the deposit boxes located in the cafeteria before school starts. Funds will be credited to the student's account and available to purchase off of the same day. If you deposit money in Payschools Central, it must be in BEFORE school starts to use it the same day.

If cash is brought to the register during service or if money is deposited in PaySchools Central after school starts, the funds will not be available until the next day. Every student will receive one complete meal, but a la cart items will be excluded from sales as funds have not been loaded into accounts.

To view lunch balances please use your PaySchools Central log-in. Powerschool does not always update in real time.

Menus - View Lunch Menus (available after Aug 14th)

Breakfast $1.50, Lunch $3.25, Extra Milk $0.50

Reduced meals are no charge as part of the biennial state budget for school year 2024-2025

If you have any questions please reach out to Nancy Mazzeo at mazzeon@avoneagles.org or 440-937-3049.

Twitter: To receive news updates on what’s happening at AMS, follow Avon Middle School on Twitter @AMSEagle.

Website: www.avoneagles.org

Monthly Parent Newsletters: Sent each month via email.

At AMS we will be utilizing the PBIS Rewards App to reward positive behaviors that students exhibit throughout the year. We will discuss expectations with our students that follow the S.O.A.R. attributes: SAY IT, OWN IT, ACT IT, RESPECT IT. Students earn different point amounts for displaying different positive behaviors. Students can then redeem their points through our online store. Our students access this store though their Clever app on the their computer. At the end of each quarter we will have SOAR events! Please check out our monthly newsletters for more information regarding PBIS! We look forward to an awesome school year!

Please be sure you can access PowerSchool so that you can monitor your child's assignments and grades throughout the school year.

Report Cards will be available online at the end of each quarter. Please note these various dates that are on the school’s website calendar.

Click here for important information regarding drug testing, vaccinations and the “Teen Home Alone Program.”

Pursuant of the Avon Board of Education policy, no student will be permitted to possess prescription medication on school grounds. The AMS Main Office will be responsible for the dispensing of prescribed medication. Below is a link for administering medication at school that must be completed and returned with the prescription in the original container. Details on these policies can be found in the Student Handbook.

Medication Authorization Form

The entire Avon Middle School professional and support staff extend to you and your family a cordial, enthusiastic welcome! With the home, community, and school working together, we can have a significant and lasting impact on our youth. If you have any questions, please call the AMS Main Office at (440) 934-3800.

Kelli Davisson, M.Ed., Principal (ext. 5005)

Mason Acheson, M.Ed., Assistant Principal (A-K) (ext. 5006)

Emily Russ, M.Ed., Assistant Principal (L-Z) (ext. 5007)