Avoca Weekly - September 7, 2022

Avoca Weekly - September 7, 2022
Posted on 09/07/2022
Avoca Weekly Newsletter Logo 🍂 September shindigs & happenings at Avoca
9/7/2022
PTC Meeting
9/8/2022
Finance Committee Meeting
9/15/2022
Public Hearing on Budget
9/15/2022
Board of Education Meeting
9/21/2022
MTSS Parent Night #1
9/26/2022
Holiday - No School 
10/5/2022
Holiday - No School
10/6/2022
Board of Education Meeting 
10/13/2022
Finance Committee Meeting
10/20/2022
Board of Education Meeting 

9/7 - PTC Meeting 
9/10 - THE Wilmette Block Party
9/13 - Picture Day (both schools)
9/17 - 8th Grade Car Wash Fundraiser
9/21 - MTSS Parent Night #1
9/22 - AW EL Parent Night  


Tonight: PTC Meeting 
Please join us in person for the first PTC meeting of the year, tonight, Wednesday, September 7 at 7 p.m. in the Marie Murphy Joseph M. Porto Community Room. If you have or will pay your PTC dues, you'll be able to obtain your magnet at tonight's meeting!  

Now Accepting 2022-203 Innovation Grants Applications
There are two windows in which to submit a grant proposal for the 2022-23 school year: 

October 7, 2022, and February 17, 2023. Proposals can be submitted at any time before either deadline.

Applicants will be notified as follows:
October 7 applications will be notified by November 9, 2022
February 17 applications will be notified by March 9, 2023

You can find the application here.

Silent Auction Committee 
Did you know that last year the Silent Auction Committee raised almost $30,000 for the school PTC? Sign up for this spectacular group, which raises funds for purchasing educational supplies and school equipment, and supports school events for Avoca West and Marie Murphy. We need several fearless volunteers to work together with the PTC President and our Director of Fundraising to secure donations from local businesses. This is a  great opportunity to get to know the Avoca community and local business owners. No past fundraising experience is needed! For more information or if you would like to donate an item to the Silent Auction, email Kristen at [email protected].

PTC Membership Dues
Thanks to everyone who already paid their dues! We are still collecting membership dues which are $25 per family. Your child can drop off cash or check at the school's front office. If you prefer to pay by credit card or PayPal, click here

Membership dues help pay for community-building events such as the upcoming Ice Cream Social! Download the Membership Toolkit App to access the directory on your phone, which is available to all dues-paying members. The app also gives you easy access to anything else we have coming up. Magnets will be provided at tonight's PTC meeting, so come and attend the first meeting of the year!

Avoca West Choirs
The Avoca West Choirs are beginning soon! Here is information about the two ensembles available this year. If you have a second through fifth grader who was in the Thursday morning choir last year (Gioso), they may be able to participate in the Concert Choir. Please contact Ms. Weismehl at [email protected] if you are not sure which ensemble would be best to sign up for. Gioso is not being offered this year. If you have already filled out a form you are all set! 

Substitute Teaching at Avoca 
Avoca is always looking for individuals to join our talented and professional cohort of substitute teachers! If you or someone you know is ready to share a passion for learning, spark curiosity and make a difference every day, please submit an online application. All applicants must hold a valid Illinois license and be registered in North Cook Region 5. Pay rates have also increased for the 2022-2023 school year. Questions? Contact Susan Lovell at [email protected]

Pay Your Marie Murphy Room Fees Online
Each year, winter holiday and end-of-year gifts are provided to teachers, staff, bus drivers, and facilities staff on behalf of all MM students and families. The funds from these room fees are used to show appreciation for our MM team. We suggest a $25 donation for each child you have at Marie Murphy. To make a payment, register or log in to your account at the Membership Toolkit. Once you are logged in, use the left sidebar menu to navigate to "Marie Murphy" and pay your fees. Thank you for your support! 

8th Grade Car Wash Fundraiser



2022-2023 School Fees
The Business Office is still collecting 2022-2023 school fees. If you have not already paid, please do so as soon as possible. Links for fee information, fee forms, and financial assistance are below.

You can pay online at the Avoca Webstore (3.56% processing fee), cash, or via check payable to Avoca School District 37 (include in the memo the fees for which you are paying). You can drop off payment to your school front office or mail it to: Business Office, Marie Murphy School, 2921 Illinois Road, Wilmette, IL 60091. Questions? Email Eleni Skoufos at [email protected].

Financial Assistance
Fee Information
Fee Forms

8th Grade Graduation Fundraiser

EXTRACURRICULAR & COMMUNITY EVENTS
 
The biggest (and most historical) block party of the year is almost here and our students are part of it! The Avoca choir, strings, and orchestra students will be performing at the following times: 
  • 1:15-1:45 p.m. - Avoca West Choir
  • 3:30-3:50 p.m. - Avoca West Elementary Strings
  • 4:15-4:45 p.m. - Marie Murphy Orchestra

Come celebrate Wilmette's 150th Birthday in the Village Center and support our students who will be highlighting for the community one of the best elementary choir and music programs in Illinois! For more information on the event, visit the Village of Wilmette's website


 
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 | 7-8 PM
The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy
Moiya McTier, Ph.D. and Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Ph.D.
Register Here
AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of The Milky Way from FAN's partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an after-hours Zoom event hosted by Dr. McTier that will start immediately after the webinar. Purchase a copy of the book here

Thursday, September 15, 2022 | 7-8 PM
Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides
Geoffrey L. Cohen, Ph.D., and Beverly Daniel Tatum, Ph.D. 
Register Here
AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of "Belonging" from FAN's partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an after-hours event hosted by Prof. Cohen that will start immediately after the webinar. Purchase a copy of the book here 

Tuesday, September 20, 2022 | 7-8 PM
Behind Their Screens: What Teens are Facing (and What Adults are Missing)
Carrie James, Ph.D. and Emily Weinstein, Ed.D.
Register Here

AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of "Behind Their Screens" from FAN's partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an after-hours Zoom event hosted by Drs. James and Weinstein and Mr. Lapus will start immediately after the webinar Purchase a copy of the book here


Thursday, September 22, 2022 | 7-8:30 PM
The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture
Gabor Mate, MD and Nancy Burgoyne, PH.D. 
This is an in-person event. No registration or proof of vaccination is required. Masks are recommended but not required.
New Trier High School, Northfield Campus, Cornog Auditorium.
7 Happ Rd., Northfield, IL 60093
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