AMS Newsletter

Happy New Year Avon Families!

We hope everyone had a wonderful winter break! We are excited to have all of our students back and to begin the 2nd semester and 3rd quarter soon! We wrap up the 2nd quarter next week on 1/15. Please be sure to check your child's PowerSchool before the end of the quarter.

Starting the second week of January we will be conducting MAP testing in ELA and Math classes. Your child's teacher will reach out to let you know of the testing date(s). Student scores will be sent home when the MAP window closes. We look forward to seeing all of the progress our students have made since the Fall MAP. Please make sure that your child is charging their Chromebook each night so that they are able to use the device all day at school. Students use their device for MAP testing.

January will be a busy month as we begin the 3rd quarter of school. There is a teacher in-service day on Friday, January 16th - No School for students and Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, January 19th - No School.

A friendly reminder that school fees are due. All fees must be paid in order for students to attend field trips (this includes Winter Sports Club). Thank you!

Sincerely,

Kelli Davisson, Emily Russ, Brendan Zepp

Please feel free to reach me by phone 440-934-3800 (ext. 5005) or email davissonk@avoneagles.org

We are having a webinar informational meeting coming up on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM. We will send out the webinar link closer to the webinar date via email. If you are unable to attend live, we will be sending out the video and all information after the meeting. Please note that all student fees need to be paid before attending this trip in the spring. The meeting is led by the Director of Outdoor Education from Camp Nuhop and will be able to answer any questions. Please reach out to Mrs. Russ for any questions regarding Camp (russe@avoneagles.org).

**Subject to change** Please contact advisors or the office for details.

Mark Your Calendars!

1/5 - Welcome Back!

1/8 - Winter Sports Club

1/9 - Real Money, Real World Simulation - 8th Grade SS classes

1/14 - Avon Eagle Pride Day

1/14 - Incoming 7th/8th Grade Parent Webinar for Scheduling @ 6:30 PM

1/15 - End of the 2nd Quarter

1/15 - Winter Sports Club

1/16 - Teacher In-Service - No School

1/19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

1/20 - 3rd Quarter (2nd Semester begins)

1/22 - Winter Sports Club

1/23 - SOAR into Winter Activities

1/27 - Camp Nuhop Webinar meeting @ 6:30 PM

1/28: 8th Grade Scheduling Night; 6:00pm; PAC

1/29 - Winter Sports Club

1/29 - AMS Got Talent Show @ PAC 7PM

2/4 - 7th/8th Grade Spelling Bee @ 7PM

2/5 - Winter Sports Club

2/9 - Incoming 6th Grade Parent Webinar for Scheduling @ 6:30 PM

February - Scheduling Information to be sent home soon for 2026-2027 School Year

Our counselors will be spending time in classes talking with students about scheduling for the 2026-2027 school year in February. If your child is an incoming 7th/8th Grader for next school year we will do a virtual meeting on Jan. 14th to provide parents information. When we get closer to the date we will send out the link/date/time. We will also have a virtual meeting for our incoming 6th Grade Parents on Feb. 9th. Information will be sent home closer to the date.

• As we return from break and head into cold and flu season, a few friendly reminders:

  • Keep children home 24 hours fever-free without medication and 24 hours after vomiting/diarrhea.

  • If your child is unusually tired, has a persistent cough, or can’t participate fully, it’s best to rest at home.

  • Encourage hand washing, covering coughs/sneezes, and avoiding sharing drinks/snacks.

  • Asthma or inhaler needs? Send medication and forms to Nurse Brittney at nursebrittney@avoneagles.org

  • Cough drops are considered medication and also need a doctor’s form on file.

  Thanks for helping keep our school community healthy!

Every school day matters. The Attendance law changes with HB96 and will start to go into effect as we return from Winter Break. Some changes to note include:

• Parent Notifications about absences (Excused and Unexcused) going out sooner when a student reaches 3%.

• Avon Local Schools Tier 1-3%, II-7%, III-10% approach to improving attendance. This might include but not limited to: additional communication, informal meetings/talks, and assigning a check in for a friendly face, text message nudges and/or Attendance Intervention Plan.

• Medically excused absences are no longer exempt from the total % of hours

• Updated website outlining Attendance policies , procedures and resources..

AMS's Got Talent Competition is Thursday January 29th at 7pm at the PAC. The show is $2 for students/Seniors and $5 for adults. Staff is free just show your ID! Doors open to the public at 6:30pm. The students are so excited. We have dancers, singers, a band, some taekwondo and more!

Musical:

History is being made once again at Avon Middle School! This March, we are proud to present our second-ever musical, High School Musical Jr. Performances will take place on Friday, March 27 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, March 28 at 2:00 PM at the PAC. After the incredible support for Annie, we are thrilled to bring this high-energy favorite to the stage and can’t wait for you to fall in love with HSM Jr.! More information to come soon. Any questions please contact Mrs Garcia.

1) School Lunches - Please remember that lunches are $3.25 this year! Please check out the menu online for the month. All a la cart items are extra! Students can bring in their money in the morning and put it in an envelope in the commons area. If you qualify for free and reduced lunch, please be sure to fill out the form (this can be found on our website) or you can call the office for directions).

2) Car Riders - Our line for drop off and pick up is in the back of the building. Please remember to pull forward so that the line of traffic can continue to move! Thank you for your patience! Cars are to pull into the South Entrance off of Long Road ONLY.

3) School Fees are DUE. Your School Fees are due upon receipt. Please take care of any balances as soon as possible. Please note that all school fees are due before our spring field trip dates. Thank you!

4) If your son/daughter will be leaving early from school for a doctor's appointment/etc. please be sure to send them in with a note in the morning. The note can be dropped off in our office. Thank you!

5) Here is the attendance line phone number 440-934-3838 that you can call in to report your child's absence 24 hours a day.

6) PBIS Matrix for AMS.

The Middle School and High School Winterguard is sponsoring a Vendor Bingo Event on Saturday, January 17th right here at Avon Middle School. Doors open at 5:30 and the first BINGO game starts at 6:30. $10 gets you a book of 13 Bingo Games and a chance to win 13 prizes different prizes from the 13 vendors. There will also be raffle baskets, 50/50, concessions and time to shop at the different vendors. This is a family friendly event.

Email: davissonk@avoneagles.org
Website: www.avonlocalschools.org
Location: 3445 Long Road, Avon, OH, USA
Phone: 440-934-3800
Twitter: @AMSEagle