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The Friday Falcon
Volume II, Issue 28
April 10, 2015
Dear Avon High School Families,
Thank you to the many parents that were able to join us for Rosalind Wiseman’s
appearance earlier this week at Avon High School. We were fortunate to be Rosalind’s
one Connecticut stop during her professional travels this year. She framed the evening
with the question “How can a community be at its best in a moment of conflict?” From
there, she unpacked the many challenges students face during their teenage years.
This appearance was made possible by the Avon Education Foundation, Avon Youth
Services, the Avon High School PTO, and the Avon Middle School PTO. The students also
benefited from school assemblies that resonated with them on many levels. The
presentations put in perspective that the challenges our children are facing on a regular basis are not
terribly different than the challenges adults face. We will continue to process her presentation points in
Advisory over the next several weeks. Please ask your child what they thought of the assembly should
the opportunity present itself.
Spring parent/teacher conferences are right around the corner. While meeting with your child’s
teachers remains a recommended strategy to support learning, conferences at this time of year are
especially valuable if your child is struggling in a course. Below are the step by step instructions for
scheduling conferences.
1. Visit the Avon High School homepage by clicking here or select the Online Scheduler icon below.
2. From the online scheduler homepage, do the following:
a. Choose Avon High School from the dropdown menu and c lick “Go”.
b. Enter the school password: avon high school
c. Enter your student’s ID. If you do not know their Student ID, use the LOOKUP STUDENT ID
button to access the system.
d. Verify the student’s birthdate.
e. A list of your child’s teachers will be displayed. Check the box next to the name of each teacher
you would like to meet with.
f. If you have more than one student in the school, you can see all of your students’ teachers’
schedules at one time by answering YES to “Do you want to schedule conferences for another
student?” If you do not have another child at AHS, click NO.
g. You will see the available time slots for each teacher you selected.
h. Select the times that work best for your schedule.
i. It is recommended that you enter your e-mail address for a reminder. Your e-mail address will
be kept private.
j. Once you are finished, confirm your appointment details and print your conference schedule.
3. Write down the confirmation number should you need it to cancel an appointment.
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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.
Each year, The Connecticut
Association of School (CAS) recognizes two
students for outstanding achievement in the arts
during their high school experience. This year,
Emily Guersch and Emily Nelson were chosen as
honorees from Avon High School. Students were
joined by their parents, nominating teachers Mr.
Culbertson and Mrs. Glick, as well as Mr. Tranberg
and Ms. Lawson. In addition to the individual
student recognition, students enjoyed a keynote
address by radio personality Jerry Kristopher. Next year, Emily Guersch will study clarinet at Wheaton
College and Emily Nelson is working on making her final decision in the coming days. Congratulations to
both seniors on their artistic accomplishments and this special recognition.
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V Baseball Granby Memorial Home - Buckingham Field
V Boys Tennis Classical Magnet Home - Thompson Brook School
V Girls Tennis Classical Magnet Away - Elizabeth Park
V Baseball Ellington Home - Buckingham Field
V Boys Golf Stafford Home - Blue Fox Run
V Boys Lacrosse Somers Away - Somers High School
V Girls Lacrosse Somers Home - Avon High School
V Softball Ellington Away - Ellington High School
V Boys Outdoor Track SMSA, East Windsor Home - Avon High School
V Boys Tennis Windsor Locks Away - Windsor Locks High School
V Girls Outdoor Track SMSA, East Windsor Home - Avon High School
V Girls Tennis Windsor Locks Home - Avon Middle School
V Baseball Somers Away - Somers High School
V Boys Golf Lewis Mills Home - Blue Fox Run
V Girls Lacrosse Granby Memorial Away - Granby Memorial High School
V Softball Somers Home - Fisher Meadow
V Boys Lacrosse Granby Memorial Home - Buckingham Field
V Girls Tennis Coventry Away - Coventry High School
V Baseball Farmington Home - Buckingham Field
V Softball Farmington Home - Fisher Meadow
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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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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 or
have any questions.
School Counseling News
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.
Academy Night is an informational session for students and families, hosted by
the CT delegation where they bring together representatives from the five
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 their respective schools, admissions process, life of a
cadet/midshipman, and opportunities and commitments after graduation. It also
gives the Congressional offices an opportunity to provide information on the
nomination process.
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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.
On Saturday, March 28, two teams of
students representing the AHS Science
Club competed in the CT Science
Olympiad at UConn. Avon students
competed in a total of 23 events, and
earned medals in three of the events;
Cell Biology, Scrambler, and Write It
Do It. Overall, the Avon teams earned
8th and 10th place. Congratulations to
Ben Lerner, Jamie McNeill, Mike
Thramann, and Andy Zhao. The Avon teams won 8th and 10th place overall in the
event among 38 competitive teams. A special thanks to Arindam Dasgupta for
judging the Air Trajectory event and Leonora Thramann for chaperoning the
team home room during the event. If you are interested in participating in the
next Science Olympiad, please see Mrs Galuska, Mrs Loynes, or Mr Dunford for
more information.
Attention Senior Athletes
The Booster Club Scholarship deadline is April 15.
All applications should be turned in to the main office, Attention: Maria Mascoli.
Questions?
Please contact Maria Mascoli: [email protected].
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.
FREE workshops for HS students with Hartford Stage teaching artists at the Avon
Public Library on building your voice, and movement and interpretation of
plays. Workshops are active and last ninety minutes. Sign up for one or all by
calling the library (ask for Children’s) @ 860-673-9712. Bring a friend! The
program is FREE and will be FUN! Sponsored by the Friends of Avon Library.
Saturday, April 11, 10:30 a.m.
(Soliloquy interpretation, Upstairs, Story time room)
Tuesday, April 14, 6:00 p.m.
(Setting the Stage, Upstairs, Story time room)
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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:
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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 Acoustic Night
April 10 at 7:00 PM in the AHS Gallery
Come enjoy the musical talents of our students with some
special guest faculty performances.
All proceeds will benefit the Friends of Avon Music Education (FAME)
Matt White Memorial
Matt White was a wonderful kind and gentle man. We all knew Matt and his
infectious smile. Whether we knew him as a friend, bus driver, or fellow
employee, he made us feel welcome. Matt passed away in late February and the
AHS community would like to honor him by purchasing and dedicating an 8’
Bench to be placed outside the gyms, along the side of the HS where the sports
buses pick up our teams. If you would like to help fund the bench, any amount
will be accepted, please send to Diana Cesaro, 8 Orchard Farms Lane, Avon, CT
06001 or drop by the AD office in envelope marked Matt White Memorial. We
will have a dedication ceremony as soon as the bench is purchased.
Please Mark Your Calendars
April 13, 2015
April 14, 2015
April 23, 2015
Booster Club – 7:30 PM – AHS Cafeteria
Friends of Avon Music Education (FAME) – 7:15 – Choral Room
Avon vs. Farmington Charity Basketball Game – 7:00 PM – Farmington HS
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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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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.