Welcome Back 2022

Dear Avon Families:

I am so excited for the start of another school year. I am beginning my 20th year in education, although it seems like yesterday I was getting ready to begin my first year of teaching! I still get the same excited feeling for the start of a school year! I hope everyone has enjoyed their summer with family and friends.

I look forward to working with your children as well as developing a partnership with all families. My goal is to ensure that all of our students are healthy, happy, and safe in order to create a positive learning experience. I will encourage our students each day and let them know that they are valued and have a special place in our school community.

We are excited to have an additional Assistant Principal this school year with us at AMS. Emily Russ will be our new Assistant Principal and she will be working with families that have a Last Name L-Z. Mrs. Russ spent last school year as an Assistant Principal at Heritage Elementary School and before that was a teacher here at AMS. Mr. Ryan, Assistant Principal, will be working with families that have a Last Name A-K.

Please reach out at any time via email (davissonk@avoneagles.org) or phone (440-934-3800 ext. 5005). I look forward to meeting you all soon on our Open House night on Tuesday, August 23rd from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. We will be splitting the alphabet to help with parking and crowds that evening. We ask that Last Names A-K attend from 6-7:00 PM and Last Names L-Z attend from 7-8:00 PM. If you are not able to attend that night we will have a schedule pick up available on Monday, August 22nd from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Students can grab their schedules, walk and find their locker and drop off any items at that time in their locker. Please understand that classrooms and teachers will not be available on 8/22 during this time.

Warm Regards,

Kelli Davisson

Avon Middle School Principal

These clickable links provide information on School Fees, School Supplies, School / District Calendar and Student Handbook for your reference. Also, these documents can be found on the district website at www.avonlocalschools.org under Avon Middle School.

School Fees (Fees will not be assessed to accounts until October 2022.)

School Supplies

School Calendar

Student Handbook

REMINDER: Returning Student Registration information update (sent in a previous email) needs to be completed immediately. This includes emergency contact and other important information needed by the school prior to Thursday, August 25, 2022 . If you have any questions, please call the AMS Main Office at (440) 934-3800.

Thursday, August 18: New Student Orientation is for incoming 6th graders and new-to-the-district 7th and 8th graders. We recommend arriving about 15 minutes before your session to receive your student schedule. Principals and School Counselors will review goals, expectations, procedures, schedules, etc. Our 8th grade volleyball team will be in uniform and available to assist new students with navigating the building and opening lockers.

• 6th Graders and new 7th/8th Graders (last name A-K): 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

• 6th Graders and new 7th/8th Graders (last name L-Z): 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Monday, August 22: Student schedules will go “live” on PowerSchool beginning at 9:00 a.m. Open Campus Day for Parents and Students: 1:00 - 3:00 PM. Schedules will be available for pick up and you can walk around with your child to follow their schedule, find their locker, and explore the school. Teachers and classrooms will not be available during these times.

Tuesday, August 23: The AMS Open House is from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 6:00-7:00 PM (Last names A-K) and 7:00-8:00 PM (Last names L-Z). Our 8th grade volleyball team will be in uniform and available to assist students.

Last Names A-K 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Last Names L-Z 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 25: First Day of School (The school day is 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, October 5: School Picture Day by Ripcho Studio (packet will be sent home).

Mid-October: School fees can be paid online through your PaySchools Central account.

NOTE: For other dates/times of school activities, please visit the Avon Middle School website under Announcements and Calendar at: www.avonlocalschools.org/buildings/middle-school.

Schedules: Student schedules with assigned lockers and locker combinations can be viewed on August 22 after 9:00 a.m. by logging into PowerSchool, but must be done on a computer (not a mobile device). Also, students can pick up schedules at Open House on Tuesday, August 23 or can pick up schedules on the First Day in first period classes. In case students forget their schedules, student names will be alphabetically posted in the AMS Commons area with their first period class next to their respective names (Thursday, August 25).

Lockers: Students are required to use only their assigned hallway locker. Details on gymnasium locker room lockers and combination locks will be explained by the physical education teachers. More information about locker usage and care is provided in the Student Handbook. Students will be required to use their locker this school year. Bookbags/backpacks will be stored in lockers.

Carefully review Bus Routes and Safety Rules prior to the start of the school year.

Bus Routes for the 2022-23 school year will be posted on the school website on August 10th. The drivers will be doing a mock run on August 11th and 18th. Updated bus routes will be then be re-posted on the school website on August 22nd.

If you have moved, please note that all address changes must go through the building the student is attending. Transportation will not change an address or re-route a student from a parent phone call/email. Both the proof of residency affidavit, linked here, and the change of address form, linked here need to be submitted with two items of documentation from the list provided on the form.

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

Bus Safety Rules

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.

Please note that the COVID relief funds that allowed for EVERY student to get a free breakfast/lunch are NO longer available. We will operate on our normal school lunch options of pay and reduced/free based on application.

It is extremely important that families register for the free and reduced lunch program to qualify for fee waivers and for reporting purposes. If you believe you will qualify for free/reduced school fees and free/reduced lunch, please click here to login to PaySchools Central and access this on a computer. Please contact Nancy Mazzeo for any food service questions at mazzeon@avoneagles.org or 440-937-3049.

If you need to create a new account, click on “register” on the log-in page. Follow the prompts to create an account and add student(s) to your account. NOTE: If you want to fill out a free/reduced application, after creating your account, you must log out and log back in to access this feature.

Follow this link to view the PaySchools Central Parent User Guide.

Auto-replenishments in PaySchools Central will need to be reset for the school year. Any settings you had last school year will not carry over to this school year.

PaySchools Central allows you to load lunch money, manage lunch auto-replenishment, pay school fees, make before and after school care payments, setup notification and access the free and reduced meal application. You can also see more than one child’s account at a time.

View Lunch Menus : Available the week of August 22nd.
Lunch Costs: $3.25

Reduced: $0.40

Breakfast: $1.50

Reduced: $0.30

Milk: $0.50

FREE AND REDUCED GUIDELINES

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!

AMS Booster information regarding days/times will be sent out via parent newsletter. Parent newsletters are sent out at the beginning of each month.

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

Report Cards will be online this school year. 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

School resumes on Thursday, August 25, 2022. Students that are car riders can arrive at school between 7:25 and 7:45 a.m. and will report to the Commons and sit around the tables to wait for the opening bell.

Building Hours: 7:40 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.

Early Bird Classes: Arrive no earlier than 6:50 a.m. for Early Bird-Spanish & French (7:05 - 7:55 a.m.)

*Please Note Mandarin EB this year begins at 6:50 a.m. Please arrive no earlier than 6:45 a.m.

Regular School Day: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Please note the following items that highlight, encourage, and promote strengthening Avon Schools, families and our great community.

Click here for general information for students involving Student Activities & Events.

Click here for important information regarding Student Services.

Our Safety Forum will take place Monday, August 15th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the PAC (Performing Arts Center) at Avon High School (37545 Detroit Road).

The general topics that will be discussed at the forum include:

• Partnership with our safety forces

• Mental health and our resources

• History of school violence that has shaped training today

• Current safety drills and practice with staff and students

• Updates to the district facilities

• Anonymous online reporting and reporting in to our team

• School Resource Officers (SRO) and their role in our schools

• Board Policy for staff to carry firearms remains the same

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• If you have any questions or need more details, please do not hesitate to contact me at hodgeb@avoneagles.org.

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

Michael P. Ryan, M.Ed., Assistant Principal (A-K) (ext. 5006)

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