Avon Elementary School

Scooter's Coffee Give Back Day! ☕ Go to the Avon Park Scooter's and place an order on Monday, April 14th between 3:00pm and 8:00pm. Tell them you're there to support Avon Elementary School and they will donate 20% of the sale to our school! These funds will help support the purchase of supplies for our students and staff 🐬

This week is Assistant Principal Week!

Leap into Learning – Family Night! Open to ALL Families District-Wide! Join us for an exciting night of learning and fun where parents will gain valuable strategies to support their students in Literacy, Math, & Technology! Plus, learn about Summer Programs to keep the learning going! Date: April 10, 2025 Time: 5:15 - 7:15 PM Location: Memorial Elementary Address: 867 Memorial Drive, Avon Park, FL 33825 This interactive event includes: * Hands-on activities & resources for families * Expert tips for helping your child succeed * Information on VPK registration * Kindergarten registration “Round Up” * Free book for each elementary-aged student Pizza & Drinks will be provided! Don’t miss this amazing opportunity! #LeapIntoLearning #FamilyNight #TitleIEvent #ParentEngagement #EducationMatters

Sign up for eWallet today! No more bills stuffed in backpacks! At the Scholastic Book Fair, kids shop without cash thanks to eWallet, a digital payment account for purchases at the Fair. Family and friends contribute funds. Then kids choose their own books. It’s convenient, simple, and secure. Use the link below to set up your child's eWallet account! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/avonelementaryschool3

Today, we want to take a moment to recognize and appreciate our incredible Assistant Principal, Ashley Culverhouse! Your dedication, leadership, and unwavering support make such a difference in the lives of our students, teachers, and staff.

📝AES Testing Schedule 🐬Kindergarten -Monday 4/21 ELA, Monday 4/28 Math 🐬1st Grade- Wednesday 4/23 ELA, Friday 5/2 🐬2nd Grade-Friday 4/25 ELA,- Wednesday 4/30 Math 🐬3rd Grade-Thursday 5/1 ELA, 5/8 Math 🐬4th Grade-Thursday 5/1 ELA, 5/8 Math 🐬5th Grade--Thursday 5/1 ELA, 5/8 Math, 5/6 Science Please ensure your students have a good nights rest and a healthy breakfast

📚The Book Fair is coming to AES! The Book Fair will take place from April 14 to April 17th. We will have extended hours on April 15, staying open from right after school until 7:00 PM, giving parents the opportunity to shop with their students. Keep an eye out for information on how to set up your student's eWallet! Say goodbye to cash-filled backpacks! Scholastic Book Fair shopping is now easier than ever with eWallet, a secure digital payment account. Family and friends can contribute funds, letting kids choose their own books with convenience and safety

🐬VPK and Kindergarten Round-Up Night Register Now for 2025-2026 Join us Tuesday, April 15th at 5:30 to learn about VPK & Kindergarten at Avon Elementary! On Friday, April 25, AES will host: 🌷Spring Showcase (see academic work from all grade levels) From 5:00-6:30pm 🎡Spring Carnival (free & ticketed activities for family fun) from 5:00-7:30pm 705 W. Winthrop St., Avon Park (863) 452-4355

🐬We'd love to hear from you! Please take a few moments to complete our school survey. Your feedback is crucial in helping us make improvements. Simply click the link or scan the QR code to get started. Thank you for being an essential part of our school community! sbhcschools.org/2025parentsurvey https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HwR_vP1bsSjc99JeQZtuaCDBRrmM9MoM2zWNb_yks-4/edit?usp=sharing

We'd love to hear from you! Please take a few moments to complete our school survey. Your feedback is crucial in helping us make improvements. Simply click the link or scan the QR code to get started. Thank you for being an essential part of our school community! sbhcschools.org/2025parentsurvey https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HwR_vP1bsSjc99JeQZtuaCDBRrmM9MoM2zWNb_yks-4/edit?usp=sharing

Avon Elementary students showcased their artwork at the Highlands County Fair, with several students earning awards for their art.

Students at Avon Elementary had an unforgettable experience at Bok Tower Gardens, made possible by the Southwest Florida Management District and the Splash School Grant awarded to Mrs. Kramer's science classes. The students spent the day exploring the vital importance of clean water for our environment. During the visit, they participated in a water walk to discover freshwater sources in the garden, engaged in an educational water cycle game, and used dip nets at the El Retiro Pond to learn about pond ecosystems.

Spaces are still available! Register today! Avon Elementary School 🐬 2025-2026 VPK Registration Space is limited! Registration opens February 3, 2025 Contact the Early Learning Coalition to apply for a VPK certificate. VPK Program offered $50 per week from 7:30am-2:00 pm Why enroll with us? -Free breakfast and lunch -Limited Spaces -Full-time School Resource Officer and Florida Department of Health nurse - Highly trained certified teachers -Low student-teacher ratios, 20:2 or 11:1 Registration is a multi step process 1. Parents obtain a VPK Certificate from the Early Learning Coalition (ELC) at https://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com/ 2. Required items to Avon Elementary School All items must be submitted prior to student placement. -VPK Certificate of Eligibility ·Child's Birth Certificate ·Proof of Residency ·State of Florida Physical Record ·State of Florida Immunization Record ·Parent Driver's License ·$75 Registration Fee .$50 first week payment For more information (863) 452-4355 https://aes.highlands.k12.fl.us/ Facebook: Avon Elementary School

Congratulations to our next group of "Art of the Month" students for their beautiful artwork! These pieces will be displayed in our front office lobby starting next week! Great job dolphins! 🎨

This week in gifted the students applied their knowledge of the forces that affect flight (lift, drag, thrust, gravity/weight) and the physics concepts of momentum and pressure to successfully design and launch a bottle rocket.

It's Gifted Education Week! During the fall semester, our gifted students at Avon are excelling with the Big Idea - "The Ongoing Progress of Innovation," as they delve into aerospace with a curriculum that spans from historical milestones in aeronautics to hands-on learning about the forces of flight. Their exploration of flight began with ancient kites and continues to the breakthroughs of the Wright brothers, integrating scientific principles like Bernoulli's Principle that explain how lift is achieved. They participated in science stations to test Newton's Laws of Motion and learned about the forces that affect flight- lift, drag, weight/gravity and thrust. A recent field trip to the Kennedy Space Center has ignited excitement for the upcoming focus on astronautics, showcasing the evolution of space exploration from Apollo 11 to present-day innovations like SpaceX. Gifted minds truly are taking flight at Avon!

Parents please complete the Title I survey for the 24/25 School year using the link below https://forms.gle/PrMx3pEVZatUmKUQ6

Red Ribbon Week! November 1. Follow your dreams, don't do drugs. Wear your pajamas to school.

Red Ribbon Week! Thursday October 31. Say Boo to Drugs! Wear your costume. Please make sure costumes are school appropriate.

Red Ribbon Week! Wednesday October 30th. Black out drugs! Wear black