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April 8, 2016

7203 East US Hwy 36 · Avon · Indiana · 46123 · 317.544.6000

This issue...

Jonathan Legg

Avon Drumline

Avon Indoor

KindergartenRegistration

Cato Scholarship

Celebrating O's

Celebrating O's Pt II

Maple Wins Math Bee

NAMM

Summer Camp

Community Flyers

U.S. Scholar Candidate

Teacher Appreciation

Area 31

ISO

AEF News

Upcoming Dates

Quick Links

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In Memory of Jonathan Legg

Avon Community School Corporation is devastated by the tragic death of Avon High SchoolStudent Jonathan Legg. Jonathan, a junior, was an exceptional school citizen who washighly thought of by his peers. His teachers said that he was hard-working, wonderful andwitty. Jonathan was a member of the Avon Marching Black and Gold Band and was amember of FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes).

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

World Drumline Wins IPA State Championship The AHS World Drumline brought home another State Championship by winning the 2016Indiana Percussion Association (IPA) competition. This is the fourth consecutive state title

Avon EducationFoundation (AEF)

Calendar Avon High School Avon Middle North Avon Middle South Avon Intermediate East Avon Intermediate West Cedar Elementary Hickory Elementary Maple Elementary Pine Tree Elementary River Birch Elementary Sycamore Elementary White Oak Elementary

for the World Drumline. The group's performance was "The Fallen." The event was held April2nd at the Hulman Center in Terre Haute. Congratulations AHS World Drumline!

Avon Indoor Wins State Competition

AHS's Avon Indoor won the IPA (Indiana Percussion Association) State competition. Thisis a new category of competition, that is an indoor, theatrical marching band. The show wascalled, "The Fastest Way to Heaven." Avon Indoor will complete their season on April 17that the WGI (World Guard International) in Dayton, Ohio.

Kindergarten Registration Packets Available Now

If you have a child starting Kindergarten in the 2016-17 school year, please pick up a

registration packet at the elementary building where your child will be attending. This packetcontains important information to get your child registered. If you don't know which school,

please contact Barb or Rebecca at 317-544-6000.

AHS Senior Awarded the Cato Memorial Scholarship

AHS Senior Andrew Griffin is a recipient of the 2016 C. Eugene Cato Memorial ScholarshipAwards. He is one of only 13 students to receive this prestigious award.

To reward the efforts of Indiana's complete student-athletes, Methodist Sports Medicine,Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Fever, Indiana Pacers, SportGraphics, Inc., and WTHR-13 have partnered with the IHSAA to sponsor the program.These well-rounded, positive role models have demonstrated excellence in academics,school and community involvement, character, sportsmanship and citizenship. Eachindividual will receive a $2,500 scholarship for their prep accomplishments and berecognized on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.

AHS graduate Aaron Bode won the Cato Scholarship in 2013.

Andrew will be attending Princeton University following graduation. He was also recentlyfeatured in an Indy Star story: http://tinyurl.com/hzvbe6s.

Andrew Griffin

Celebrating Orioles

The Avon Community School Board recently recognized Asa Garcia, IHSAA WrestlingState Champion in 106-pound Weight Classification.

Celebrating Orioles -- Part II

The Avon Community School Board recently recognized AHS students for being named asNational Merit Scholarship Finalists. They are Brady Zeller, Angelina Shi, Michael Campbell,Alyssa Corpus and Samantha Heath (not photographed: Alyssa Fales).

Maple Elementary Wins Avon Optimist Math Bee Maple Elementary will receive a traveling plaque for winning the 17th Annual Avon OptimistMath Bee. One-hundred-seventeen 3rd and 4th graders participated in the competition. Themath talent exhibited by these students was inspiring. All of the students were very focusedon their testing challenge. The Avon Optimist said that family and faculty support wasoutstanding. Congratulations Maple!.

Avon Named A "Best Community for Music Education"Avon was named a "Best Community for Music Education" in the USA by the NAMM(National Association of Music Merchants) Foundation for the second year in a row. Only476 school corporations from more than 13,000 in the country earned this distinction.Congratulations to every music educator, student, parent, volunteer and administrator whoworks so hard to provide life-changing experiences for the students of Avon!

Summer Camp Catalog Available

The 2016 Summer Camp Catalog is now available online.Academics, arts, and athletics camp opportunities will be offered.More camps will be added, so be sure to regularly check this site

for updates: http://www.avon-schools.org/summercamps

Community Flyers Did you know that ACSC has a designated page where you can find flyers featuringimportant information in Hendricks County? Sections include Community Events, Arts,Athletics and Educational. New flyers are added to this page regularly, so be sure to visitoften! Click here: http://www.avon-schools.org/domain/46

AHS Student Selected as Candidate for Prestigious Program

Congratulations to Alyssa Corpus for being chosen as a candidate for the U.S. PresidentialScholars Program. The national program recognizes and honors some of our nation's most

distinguished graduating high school seniors.

Teacher Appreciation Is there a teacher that has made a difference in the education of your child? Someone whohas gone the extra mile or made connections that others have seemed to miss? The U.S.Department of Education would like to recognize those efforts during Teacher AppreciationWeek (May 2-6).

There are no other criteria beyond it being someone who you think deserves applause.Please take the time to fill out an easy form to recognize that special teacher:http://bit.ly/1WGuCm2 .

Area 31 Students Inducted Into National Technical Honor Society Congratulations to seven AHS students who attend the Area 31 Career Academy for beinginducted into the National Technical Honor Society. They are: Dustin Jarboe (CriminalJustice); Katelyn Dixon (Health Science); Nicole Mahlmann (Health Science); Feven Habte(Medical Assisting); Aziza Vance (Medical Assisting); Justin Johnson (Pharmacy

Technician); and Cole Bartek (Radio Broadcasting).

ISO Side-By-Side Orchestra

Kudos to the eight Avon HS Wind and String musicians whoperformed in the Indianapolis Symphony Side by Side Orchestra!

Left to right: Andrew Nguyen (Violin), Koki Kobayashi (French Horn), Trace Coulter(Trumpet), Justin Beaman (Tuba), Seth Ward (Bass Trombone), Duncan Hitti (French

Horn), Marissa Johnson (Clarinet) and Katie Riley (Flute/Piccolo)

AEF News

AEF Awards More Than $6,000 in Grants

The Avon Education Foundation has awarded $6,700 in grants in its spring grant cycle.These grants go directly to teachers and administrators for innovative projects that enhancelearning in Avon's schools. Congratulations to these remarkable educators:

Karen Oliver, Avon Middle School South, 7th Grade Reading ClubsAlisia Smith, River Birch Elementary, Kindergarten CampJulie Stevens, Maple Elementary, Brains and Bodies BalancedChris Hill, Avon High School, Engineering and Technology for AHS RoboticsMallory Jurkash, Cedar Elementary, Alternative Seating

Dan Chapin and Susan Green, Avon Middle Schools North and South, CooperativeLearning Training

All grants are made possible through your donations to the Avon Education Foundation.

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AEF Awards Fast Track Grants

The Avon Education Foundation recently awarded nearly $1,000 in Fast Track grants duringits spring grant cycle. Fast Track grants provide expedited approval for grant requests ofless than $250. Spring grants were awarded to:

Jennifer Gullion, Avon Middle School South, for Building Academic Literacy: AnAnthology for Reading ApprenticeshipElizabeth Hallock-Gentner, Avon High School, for Doodles for SuccessKimberly Lobosky, Avon High School, for Social Thinking Student LibraryJennifer McHenry, Avon Intermediate School West, for 6th Grade Games forGreatness

Congratulations to all of our Spring 2016 grant awardees.

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AEF Hosting Musical Theater Camp

Registration is open for the 5th Annual Avon Education Foundation Musical Theater Campled by Cedar Elementary music teacher, Tara Roberds. Camp will be held June 27-July 1 atAvon Middle School North and is open to all students entering grades 1-8. At this interactivesinging, dancing, and acting camp, students will learn about all aspects of producing amusical performance and campers will even have the opportunity to write their own scenesand perform for an audience. Space in this highly anticipated camp is limited,so register your child today. The AEF Musical Theater Camp is an experience where everychild can be a star!

Upcoming Calendar Dates to Remember

April 11 School Board Meeting

May 4 K-12 Staff Development (1-Hour Delay)

May 9 School Board Meeting

May 25 Harris Academy Graduation Ceremony

May 27 Teacher Day (No School)

May 27 AHS Graduation Ceremony