The Avoca West Weekly

Dear Avoca West Families,

I hope that your May is off to a great start. This week our fourth grade students started a school newspaper! I have attached this week's edition to our newsletter for your enjoyment. Thank you to our Fourth graders for their stellar reporting.

Next week marks Teacher Appreciation Week. We are so lucky to have such an amazing and dedicated staff and are thrilled to celebrate them everyday, but especially this week. Please find information regarding Teacher Appreciation Week below as well as additional new and helpful information for the end of our year. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Your partner in education,

Margaret Burke

Avoca West Principal

May 4th: Teacher Appreciation Week Begins, PTC Restorative Sound Bath Night @ 7:00 pm (more information below)

May 11th: Avoca West Book Fair Begins, Spring MAP testing begins

May 13th: Spring Orchestra Concert @ Marie Murphy

May 25th: Memorial Day, No School

May 29th: 5th Grade Party

May 30th: 26-27 School Year Registration due

June 4th: Avoca West Field Day

June 5th: End of Year Picnic

Students are expected to be in attendance each day that school is in session unless a parent or guardian notifies the school office. Please notify the front office of student absences by 8:25 am. Parents can report absences by calling the school at (847)724-6800 or completing the online reporting form as soon as the absence is known. Students absent for 3 or more days in a row due to illness, must provide a doctor's note to return to school.

School office hours are from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

School Hours: 8:25 am - 3:00 pm

Kindergarten/1st grade lunch: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

2nd/3rd grade lunch: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

4th/5th grade lunch: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Registration for the 2026-2027 opened on April 15. If you haven't received the registration email or have any questions, please email registration@avoca37.org. Please complete registration by May 30, 2026.

If your child is transitioning to kindergarten at Avoca West, you will receive a new student registration link once we have received all required pre-registration documents.

Moving out of District? If your student will not be attending an Avoca school next year, please let registration@avoca37.org know. That will help make sure we don't send reminder emails!

• Individual learning profile/style
• Student Combination
• Support service needs
• Social/Emotional needs
• Gender balance
• Class size
  
• Academic characteristics
• Chronological age

If you would like to share information or specific needs that may help in the sectioning process, please use the form below to provide input. The form has additional explanations and guidance for caregiver feedback, so please be mindful of them should you choose to provide input.

THIS INVITATION TO PROVIDE INPUT WILL CLOSE AT 4:00 PM ON FRIDAY, MAY 1st.

Looking for an amazing summer experience that also supports our school? During Camp Galileo’s Spring Promo (March 26 – April 2), families save $40 per week automatically. Plus, if you use our school’s fundraising code 26MAVOCA50, you’ll get $50 off your total purchase, and Galileo will donate $50 back to our school!

It’s a great way to finalize your summer plans while helping us reach our fundraising goals. Head over to galileo-camps.com to browse 2026 projects and sign up!

All visitors to Avoca West must have a valid state ID or driver’s license. Identification is entered into the Raptor identification system. This process only takes a short time to complete. Once you have clearance, the office staff will provide you with a visitor pass lanyard/badge that you must wear throughout the building. The office will hold your ID until you return to the office and return your lanyard. We appreciate your support as we proceed with this district-mandated safety procedure for the safety of our students.

Avoca West Elementary School follows policies and practices reviewed and implemented by the District 37 Board of Education. Please review the Avoca West Student-Parent Handbook before the start of the school year.

Marie Murphy 8th grade uses RaiseRight to fundraise the easy way—you can earn over $1,000 each year by using gift cards to pay for everyday expenses and shopping online through the app or website. It's convenient, and it works!

Sign up using this referral link: https://www.raiseright.com/invite/web/email/RR-Y2Y55EAWEZ