Avoca Weekly - November 8, 2023

Avoca Weekly - November 8, 2023
Posted on 11/08/2023
Avoca Weekly Newsletter See You this Weekend at Intercultural Night 🌎
11/10/2023
Veterans Day Breakfast 
11/11/2023
Intercultural Dinner & Talent Show
11/16/2023
Board of Education Meeting
11/20-11/24/2023
Thanksgiving - Holiday (No School)
12/7/2023
Finance Committee Meeting
12/7/2023
Board of Education Meeting
12/14/2023
Public Hearing on Tax Levy
12/14/2023
Board of Education Meeting

11/8 - F.A.N. Event
11/8 - PTC Meeting
11/9 - F.A.N. Event
11/10 - Veterans Day Breakfast
11/11 - Intercultural Night 
11/13 - F.A.N. Event
11/14 - F.A.N. Event


2023 Intercultural Night this Saturday!
It's going to be a full house and great time this Saturday, November 11 as hundreds of community members will gather to celebrate our rich diversity! From captivating performances to mouthwatering cuisine, we have curated a program that promises an unforgettable experience for all. We look forward to seeing you at Marie Murphy School from 5:30-8:30 p.m. 

Final Reminders:

  • Registration is now closed. If you'd like to attend but did not register, please email [email protected] ASAP. Registration at the door is discouraged and not guaranteed. 
  • Ticket payment can be made online here through the Membership Toolkit (no transaction fee)
  • We are working towards a zero-waste event. Please bring your own water bottle. You will be able to refill at our water station. 
  • If you are contributing food, please ensure you have submitted the Food Contributor Google Form
  • We are still in need of helping hands to make this event successful. Please consider signing up for any one of our Volunteer Opportunities 
Event Security
In the past and this year, there were inquiries if it was appropriate to have support from local law enforcement at such a large event, the largest we have at our schools during the year. The District and the Wilmette Police Department have a long successful partnership in keeping our schools safe, and Dr. Osburn has consulted with Chief Murphy. As a result, we will have a Wilmette Police Officer present at the entrance to Marie Murphy for the duration of the event and available at a moment's notice. No threats have been made against the school and there are no security alerts that make this necessary, but our partnership makes it possible to have this additional layer of security on such an important evening for our community.

For all general questions, please email [email protected]

Veterans Day Breakfast

Save the Date: 8th Grade Fundraiser 🍕

Snack Sale Fundraiser

Roots & Shoots Pet Supply Drive

Scholastic Pajama Drive 
We are collecting new sets of pajamas to donate to the Family Focus Program in Evanston. For every pair we collect, Scholastic will donate a new book to a child in need. If you would like to help, please send new pajamas for children ages 3-14 to Avoca West or Marie Murphy between Monday, October 16 and Friday, November 17. Questions? Email Val Pacini at [email protected]

BOARD OF EDUCATION
EXTRACURRICULAR & COMMUNITY EVENTS

Wednesday, November 8 | 7-8 PM
Social Media and Adolescent Mental Health
Mitch Prinstein, PH.D., ABPP, Eva Telzer, PH.D., and Claudia Welke, MD
On Zoom - Register here
This event is suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.

Thursday, November 9 | 7-8 PM
The Career Arts: Making the Most of College, Credentials, and Connections
Ben Wildavsky and Sara Allan
On Zoom - Register here
This event is suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
Bonus After-Hours Event: Attendees who purchase a copy of The Career Arts from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an after-hours event hosted by Wildavsky and Allan that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page.

Monday, November 13 | 7-8 PM
Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education
Stephanie Land and Molly Smith Metzler
On Zoom - Register here
This event is suitable for youth 12+.  It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
Bonus Book Giveaway! We are giving away copies of Class to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page

Tuesday, November 14 | 7-8 PM
The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year
Margaret Renkl and Mary Laura Philpott
On Zoom - Register here
This event is suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
Bonus After-Hours Event: Attendees who purchase a copy of The Comfort of Crows from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an after-hours event hosted by Renkl and Philpott that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page.

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