The Friday Falcon Volume II, Issue 29 April 17, 2015 Dear Avon High School Families, Early this fall we began exploring the possibility of a new bell schedule for Avon High School. The schedule below represents the bell schedule that we plan on implementing in the 2015-2016 school year. While the times may need to be adjusted slightly, this schedule provides a general overview of how the schedule will run. Unlike our current schedule, the new schedule is mostly a “locked” model. Therefore, Mondays and Wednesdays will always be odd periods, while Tuesdays and Thursdays will always be even periods. Friday will be a flex day. If we have two consecutive five day school weeks, week one will be an odd flex on Friday, and week two will be an even flex on Friday. If we have disrupted weeks for holidays or inclement weather, we will use Friday to pick up the lost instructional time appropriately with the odd or even periods. This particular schedule was selected following an extensive review of possible models along with the incorporation of feedback from faculty and student focus groups. The schedule below was chosen for several reasons. Most importantly, we know that the traditional high school model continues to evolve, and we must provide a structure for students that allows them to take advantage of available learning opportunities both in and out of school. As our internship program continues to grow, and students express interest in earning college credit during their high school years, we need a schedule that offers the flexibility to leave school early on scheduled days to complete required internship hours or take a course off of the AHS campus. Some other benefits of the schedule allow for shared staffing between buildings to support student learning needs across the district, provide opportunities for AMS students to take courses at AHS in targeted areas that are academically appropriate, and also allow for a locking of the schedule to facilitate the scheduling of appointments with professionals and families outside of AHS that are related to student learning needs. I am sure many of you have faced an inconvenient reschedule over the years as a result of the rotation. We are excited about the new opportunities this schedule will offer our students. I would like to thank all of the faculty and students who spent time providing us with feedback and suggestions in order to make an informed decision regarding this change. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any member of the Avon High School administrative team. I hope you are able to enjoy a restful weekend. ________________________________________________________________________________ Avon High School is a student centered community that empowers each member to engage in authentic and substantive learning, develop effective leadership, and demonstrate humane character. 4/20/15 4/21/15 4/22/15 4/23/15 4/24/15 D A B C C Day Day Day ½ Day (3, 4, 1) ½ Day (7, 8, 5) Last Friday evening, sophomores Dylan Bernetich and Andrew Mascoli coordinated and performed in “Acoustic Night” at Avon High School. Dylan and Andrew organized the event as a fundraiser for a new sound shell in the auditorium. Several students performed with some guest staff appearances. All organization for this event was expertly handled by Dylan and Andrew. They did a fantastic job and raised over 250.00 toward the sound shell project. Well done! 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Mon., Mon., Mon., Mon., Mon., Mon., Mon., Tue., Tue., Tue., 4/20 V Baseball Stafford Away - Arute Baseball Fields off of Levinthal Run 4/20 V Boys Lacrosse Ellington Away - Ellington High School 4/20 V Boys Tennis Granby Memorial Away - Granby Memorial High School 4/20 V Girls Golf Cheshire Home - Blue Fox Run 4/20 V Girls Lacrosse Ellington Home - Avon High School 4/20 V Softball Stafford Home - Fisher Meadow 4/20 V Girls Tennis Granby Memorial Home - Avon Middle School 4/21 V Boys Golf SMSA Away 4/21 V Boys Outdoor Track Windsor Locks, Enfield Away - Windsor Locks HS 4/21 V Girls Golf Northwest Catholic, East Hartford Away - Wampanoag Country ________________________________________________________________________________ Avon High School is a student centered community that empowers each member to engage in authentic and substantive learning, develop effective leadership, and demonstrate humane character. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. Tue., Wed., Wed., Wed., Wed., Thu., Thu., Thu., Thu., Fri., Fri., Fri., Fri., Sat., Sat., Sat., Club, West Hartford, CT. 4/21 V Girls Outdoor Track Windsor Locks, Enfield Away 4/22 V Boys Golf Ellington Home - Blue Fox Run 4/22 V Boys Tennis Ellington Away - Ellington High School 4/22 V Softball East Granby Away - East Granby High School 4/22 V Girls Tennis Ellington Home - Avon Middle School 4/23 V Boys Golf Classical Magnet Away 4/23 V Boys Lacrosse Conard Away - Conard HS Stadium 4/23 V Girls Golf Daniel Hand Home - Blue Fox Run 4/23 V Girls Lacrosse Newington Away - Varsity Girls' Game Field behind tennis 4/24 V Baseball Coventry Away - Coventry High School 4/24 V Boys Tennis Enfield/Somers Home - Thompson Brook School 4/24 V Softball Coventry Home - Fisher Meadow 4/24 V Girls Tennis Enfield Away - Enfield High School 4/25 V Boys Lacrosse Farmington Home - Buckingham Field 4/25 V Girls Lacrosse Glastonbury Home - Avon High School 4/25 V Softball Suffield Away - Suffield High School Follow us on Twitter Chris Tranberg - @PrincipalAHS Greg Ferry - @AvonFalcons School Counseling - @avonhscounselor AHS Library @1AHSLibrary Sierra Club The Avon High School Sierra Club will host its 7th annual Eco-Night/Eco Fair on Friday, May 8th, from 5:30 to 9 in the high school gallery. As usual, they will have vendors such as Farmer's Cow, Whole Foods, Flatbread Pizza, Ben and Jerry's, Ten Thousand Villages, and a few activity tables such as bracelet making, henna, face-painting, and smoothies/trail-mix. Cost of admission is 3.00. Over spring break, special education teacher Gina Carchidi participated in community service trip to Guatemala. Pictured with Ms. Carchidi is a mother and two children who are now sleeping in a bed, as opposed to the floor, thanks to the fundraising efforts her AHS Advisory group. The project allowed for the delivery of 25 bunk beds which allowed for 50 mothers and children to sleep in a bed. Additionally, Ms. Carchidi helped with the construction on a new school, and delivery of supplies to an orphanage. ________________________________________________________________________________ Avon High School is a student centered community that empowers each member to engage in authentic and substantive learning, develop effective leadership, and demonstrate humane character. Project Graduation AHS PROJECT GRADUATION - VOLUNTEERS & CHAPERONES NEEDED! Event needs your help as much or as little can give, whether you have a Senior or not! Please contact Patti Grillo at [email protected] if you are interested. AHS Project Graduation Restaurant Fundraisers: Please support Project Graduation by eating out at some of Avon’s best eateries!! First and Last - Tuesday, April 21, 2015 15% of all sales during dinner will be donated! Moe’s - Wednesday, May 6, 2015 15% from sales 5-9pm will be donated! New England Pasta Company - Thursday, May 7, 2015 20% of all sales from 2-6 pm will be donated School Counseling News Avon Dollars for Scholars: Deadline for seniors to apply is April 25! www.avon.dollarsforscholars.org/ Big Decisions: Seniors, please let the school counseling office know of all college results, including admits, denies, and waitlists. We are here to help you talk things through if needed as your May 1 deposit deadline approaches. Please remember that you can only send a deposit to ONE college. Sophomore and Junior Families: Announcing College Knowledge Night Wednesday, May 20, 6:30-8:00, AHS Auditorium Please join us for questions and answers about college admissions with admissions counselors from: Boston College Central Connecticut State University Muhlenberg College Union College The University of Connecticut Academy Night will be held on Wednesday, April 29th at the MG Maurice Rose Armed Forces Reserve Center, 335 Smith Street, Middletown, CT at 7pm. Informational session bringing together representatives from all 5 service academies – U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy to discuss the admissions process, life of a cadet/midshipman, opportunities and commitments, and information on the congressional nomination process. Requests for external credit: All requests must be approved in advance; purple forms are available in the School Counseling office. Please be advised that summer school programs are generally designed for credit recovery or enrichment only and are not intended to replace AHS graduation requirements. Please see your school counselor with questions. ________________________________________________________________________________ Avon High School is a student centered community that empowers each member to engage in authentic and substantive learning, develop effective leadership, and demonstrate humane character. The Addams Family In just a few weeks Avon High School will present our spring musical, The Addams Family. Opening night is Friday, April 24 at 7:30 PM. Additional show times include Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 PM. Please mark your calendars! Tickets can be ordered at http://www.avonhstheatre.org or through the Avon High School website. Tickets are $12 in advance for adults or $8 for students and senior citizens. At the door, tickets will be $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens. Reserved priority seating will be available for $20 per ticket. Questions can be directed to [email protected] or 860.404.4740. Tickets will go on sale in the AHS lobby one hour before the show, and the auditorium will open twenty minutes before curtain. ________________________________________________________________________________ Avon High School is a student centered community that empowers each member to engage in authentic and substantive learning, develop effective leadership, and demonstrate humane character. Spring is finally arriving! Despite the fact that cooler temperatures are hanging on for dear life, we are told by our local meteorologists that sunnier days are on the way. With warmer temperatures comes the approach of the fourth and final quarter of this school year, which seems inconceivable! Please keep the following in mind as you and your children gear up for the last 25% of the year: All full-day absences for students should be called in by 9:00am. An automated call goes out at 10:00am, which can serve as a reminder, but if unexcused absences are not resolved by the end of the day, a second round of calls goes out around 6:00pm. Any unexcused absence remaining the next day may be subject to disciplinary action if not cleared through the attendance office. Should your child have ten or more absences in any one class, even those excused by a parent, there is the potential for credit loss in that class. An exception to this policy are absences that are verified by a doctor. If your child has visited the doctor and missed any classes as a result, please get those doctors’ notes in sooner than later, to avoid the need to produce them at the end of the school year. Just a reminder that seniors are only allowed to sign out for privileges during double opens, or two consecutive single classes. If they leave during an open for an appointment but are missing all or part of a class, they must sign in or out in the main office, with advance parental permission. Seniors should not be leaving for privileges during their 30 minute lunch block, or during single opens. We are energized and excited for the remainder of the school year, and we hope you are too! Should you have any attendance-related questions, please call Carolyn Taylor at (860) 404-4746, or email her at [email protected]. Happy Spring! ________________________________________________________________________________ Avon High School is a student centered community that empowers each member to engage in authentic and substantive learning, develop effective leadership, and demonstrate humane character. Please Mark Your Calendars April 23, 2015 April 23-24, 2015 April 24-26, 2015 Avon vs. Farmington Charity Basketball Game – 7:00 PM – Farmington HS Parent Teacher Conferences Addams Family – AHS Auditorium ________________________________________________________________________________ Avon High School is a student centered community that empowers each member to engage in authentic and substantive learning, develop effective leadership, and demonstrate humane character.
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