Avoca Weekly - October 18, 2022

Avoca Weekly - October 18, 2022
Posted on 10/18/2022
Avoca Weekly Newsletter Logo 💨 Dropping New Events like these Temps
10/20/2022
Board of Education Meeting 
10/25/2022
Picture Retake Day 
10/26/2022
Half-Day Student Attendance (Parent-Teacher Conferences)
10/27/2022
Half-Day Student Attendance (Parent-Teacher Conferences)
10/28/2022
No Student Attendance - Teacher Institute Day 
10/28/2022
Quarter 1 Ends 
10/31/2022
Quarter 2 Begins 

Now-11/18 - Pajama Drive
Now-11/4 - Intercultural Night Registration 
10/18 - F.A.N. Event
10/19 - Caramel Apple Pickup 
10/20 - F.A.N. Event
10/25 - Picture Retake Day
10/25 - F.A.N. Event
10/26 - AW PTC Teacher's Lunch
10/27 - 8th Grade Graduation Fundraiser
10/27 - F.A.N. Event
10/27 - Early Childhood Developmental Screening
10/31 - AW Halloween Parade & Class Parties 


Pajama Drive

For all questions related to the Pajama Drive, please email Ms. Pacini at [email protected]

Lou Malnati's - 8th Grade Fundraiser 
Skip cooking for a night while helping the Marie Murphy Class of ’23 raise funds for graduation by ordering from the Wilmette Lou Malnati’s from 4-9 p.m. on Thursday, October 27. Must use this discount code when ordering: FUNDMM822. Lou Malnati’s will donate 20% back to our school!

Marie Murphy Science Olympiad 
Students in grades 6-8 who are interested in joining our nationally-ranked Science Olympiad team this year are welcome to attend an Informational meeting on October 24 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Room 151. Tryouts will be held Tuesday, November 1 through Wednesday, November 3 in Rooms 151 and 155. Please note not every interested student can make the team. Questions? Email Mr. Persino at [email protected]

Save the Date - Town Hall on District Finances 

Avoca West Authorpalooza Continues!
Students in 2nd and 3rd grade are getting in on the author fun too! They are looking forward to welcoming local author, Jarrett Dapier, to Avoca West on Wednesday, October 26. Mr. Dapier will be sharing his new book, The Most Haunted House in America. (Fun facts...Mr. Dapier is not only a talented author but also the cousin-in-law of our very own art teacher, Ms. Tromp. He was inspired to write this book after traveling to the White House in 2009 to do a drumming performance dressed as a skeleton). You may order a personalized copy of Mr. Dapier's new book for your child online here. If you prefer a paper order form, please print it and send it to school with your child. Due to the popularity of this book, all orders are due by October 20. 

Halloween at Avoca West

Fall Teacher's Lunch
The PTC will be providing our amazing teachers and staff with lunch during Conference Week. If you are able to donate your time or some food, please complete the SignUp Genius for your desired school below.* 

Avoca West SignUp Genius - October 26
Marie Murphy SignUp Genius - coming soon*

Now Open: Registration for Intercultural Night
If you are planning to attend and/or contribute food for the highly-attended 7th Annual Intercultural Dinner and Talent Show, please complete this Google Form and submit payment by Friday, November 4. See the form for full event details, including date/time, how to submit a Talent Act, make a payment, and food contribution guidelines. Questions? Email [email protected]

Early Childhood Developmental Screening
Avoca School District 37 offers free screenings to district residents, ages 2 ½ to 5, who may have delays in their development. These screenings cover language development, fine and gross motor skills, social and emotional behavior, and early learning. The appointments take approximately one hour to complete. We ask that only one parent attend the screening with their child. The location for the screening is Marie Murphy School, 2921 Illinois Road, Wilmette, Illinois. Please call Dawn Scaramuzza in the Student Services office at 847-728-4142 to make an appointment. The next scheduled screening date is Thursday, October 27, 2022.

Call for Silent Auction Committee Members
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 will work to raise funds for purchasing educational supplies, school equipment, and support 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 also 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].

Innovation Grants - Application Information Here

EXTRACURRICULAR & COMMUNITY EVENTS
 
 
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | 7-8 PM
The Stolen Year: How Covid Changed Children's Lives, and Where We Go Now
Anya Kamenetz and Sarah Karp
Register Here
After-hours Event: Attendees who purchase a copy of The Stolen Year from FAN's partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an after-hours event hosted by Kamenetz that will start immediately after the webinar. Purchase a copy of the book here.

Thursday, October 20, 2022 | 7-8:30 PM
Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions
Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
This is an in-person event! No registration or proof of vaccination is required. Masks are recommended but not required.
Evanston Township High School Auditorium
1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201  

Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | 7-8 PM
Courageous Discomfort
Shanterra McBride, MA, Rosalind Wiseman, and Marlon I. Cummings, Ph.D.
Register Here
After-hours Event: Attendees who purchase a copy of "Courageous Discomfort" from FAN's partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an after-hours event hosted by McBride and Wiseman that will start immediately after the webinar. Purchase a copy of the book here

Thursday, October 27, 2022 | 7-8 PM
Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship
Terry Real, MSW, LCSW, and Alexandra H. Solomon, Ph.D.
Register Here
After-hours Event: Attendees who purchase a copy of "Us" from FAN's partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an after-hours event hosted by Real and Solomon that will start immediately after the webinar. Purchase a copy of the book here

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King of Directors: Ezra 
Chief Directors: Eli & Lida    
Assistant Director: Daniel
Artistic Director: Lida
Troll on the Bridge: Charming 
Editors: Marguarette, Vaughn, & Linna
Artists: Ashaz, Oksana,Riyansh &Fanchi
Hazel Drawing an Elephant
Maxwell Drawing a Dinosaur
Anna Singing "Heart Attack"

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Avoca School District 37 | 2921 Illinois Road | Wilmette, IL 60091 | P: 847-251-3587
Avoca West Elementary School | 235 Beech Drive, Glenview, IL 60025 | P: 847-724-6800
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