Avoca Weekly - May 9, 2023 - Avoca School District 37

Avoca Weekly - May 9, 2023

Posted on 05/09/2023

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5/10/2023
PTC Meeting
5/11/2023
Finance Committee Meeting
5/18/2023
Board of Education Meeting & Spring Student Recognition
5/20/2023
Town Hall Meeting on District Facilities
5/23/2023
Town Hall Meeting on District Facilities
5/29/2023
Memorial Day - Holiday (No School)

UPCOMING EVENTS

5/8-5/12 - Teacher Appreciation Week
5/10 - Teacher Appreciation Lunches
5/15-5/19 - Avoca West Book Fair
5/19 - Bike to School Day

Bike to School Day
We’re celebrating bicycling and promoting healthy, active lifestyles by biking to school on National Bike to School Day on May 19! We encourage students to hop on a bike, scooter, or skateboard and head to school for a chance to win a Dairy Queen coupon (helmets must be worn to claim the prize)! Adults are encouraged to help students cross busier roads.

Teacher Appreciation Lunches Sign-Ups
The PTC is providing lunches for staff at both Avoca West and Marie Murphy this Wednesday, May 10 in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week! There are several slots remaining if you would like to sign up and donate food/beverage items to supplement the main meal - see the links below. Thank you for volunteering to help!

Avoca West Sign-Up
Marie Murphy Sign-Up

Avoca West Book Fair

The book fair will run May 15-19 and setup will take place on Friday, May 12. Please consider helping out if you are available as there is a strong need for volunteers. Click here to Volunteer for the Book Fair.

You can now purchase electronic gift cards for your children to use at the fair or buy for teachers now at Literati Book Fairs.

Support our MM Team & Pay Your MM Room Fees Online
We are approaching the end of the year when we say our final thank you to teachers, staff, bus drivers, and facilities staff on behalf of all MM students and families. We are still collecting funds for room fees to purchase end-of-the-year gifts for our entire MM team. We suggest a $25 donation for each child you have at Marie Murphy. Please use this link to contribute: Marie Murphy Room Fees.

Student Registration
If you have a returning student and have not yet registered for the 2023-2024 school year, please take a moment to do so by referencing the email sent to you from Registration Support ([email protected]). Please email [email protected] if you did not receive the email or if you have any questions. Each email contains a unique Snapcode Link which is specific to each child. Registration will be open through May 30. For more information about Returning Student Registration, visit our webpage here. NOTE: Incoming 3rd- and 6th-grade students must again provide the district with three Proofs of Residency.

May Town Hall Meetings on District Facilities

BOARD OF EDUCATION

New board members Dorothy Elfring and Ross Friedman, as well as incumbent Dr. Dhar, were administered the Oath of Office and seated at the May 4 Organizational Meeting. Meet your 2023-2025 Board of Education!

EXTRACURRICULAR & COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Click Here for the May 8, 2023 Edition
Zev singing Nothing's Gonna Harm You from Sweeney Todd
Abigail: Piano, Take me Out to the Ball Game
William: Drawing Lesson
Ethan S.: Art and Stories
James T: Starting a Conversation
Owen R.: Cheese Song
Directors: Lida, Owen R., Ezra, Tenzin, and Nathan
Edited by James B., Luci, and Daniel Z.

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Celebration

Save the date for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Celebration on May 21 from 1-4 pm, at the Community Rec Center. Come celebrate AAPI culture from across the world with demonstrations, performances, and food! Click Here for event information and updates.

SUMMER SCAVENGER HUNT: PIGS ON THE LOOSE!
June 11 - August 13, 2023
Free!

The Museum’s Summer Scavenger Hunt is back by popular demand! Mr. Loutsch, the owner of the last-standing farm in Wilmette, has lost his pigs and needs your help to find them. Head out with your family and enjoy some local history and embark on a fun search around Wilmette to help Mr. Loutsch. Kids aged 13 and younger can win prizes from Homers, Lou Malnati’s, and Wilmette Bicycle & Sport Shop! Check out the Museum website in June for more details.

Thursday, May 11, 2023 | 7-8PM
Above Ground: A Conversation with Clint Smith
Clint Smith, Ph.D. and Marcus Campbell, Ed.D.
Register Here
Free Books! FAN is giving away copies of Above Ground to guests randomly selected from the Zoom webinar attendance report. All details are on the webinar registration page.

Friday, May 12, 2023 | 7-8PM
Selfless: The Social Creation of "You"
Brian Lowery, Ph.D. and Marcus Campbell, Ed.D.
In-Person event - No Registration Required

Evanston Township High School Auditorium
1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201

This event is suitable for youth 12+. The event will be recorded but not live-streamed. The video will be available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.

Friday, May 19, 2023 | 7-8PM
Quietly Hostile: A Conversation with Samantha Irby
Samantha Irby and Megan Stielstra
In-Person event - No Registration Required
First 400 attendees will receive a free copy of Quietly Hostile.

Evanston Township High School Auditorium
1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201

This event is suitable for youth 16+. The event will be recorded but not live-streamed. The video will be available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 | 7-8PM
Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today
Hal Hershfield, Ph.D., and Daniel Pink
Register Here
After-hours Event: Attendees who purchase a copy of Your Future Self from FAN's partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an after-hours event hosted by Hershfield and Pink that will start immediately after the webinar. Purchase a copy of the book here.