Lancer Community Connection

Hello Lancer Families,

We have an exciting week ahead filled with traditions and celebrations!

Our Homecoming Week is here, and students can enjoy themed dress-up days each day—check out Lancer Life for the full schedule. The Homecoming Football Game will take place on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at Joe Machado Field, followed by the High School Homecoming Dance at 7:00 p.m. in Tremont Hall.

We’re also looking forward to welcoming our high school families to Back to School Night on Friday, September 30th. The evening will begin with a short presentation in the auditorium, and then families will follow their student’s schedule. During any unscheduled periods, please join us at the lower turnaround benches for check-ins.

On Thursday, October 2nd, we’ll be celebrating our amazing custodial team for National Custodian Day. We are so grateful for the care, pride, and effort they bring to keeping our school running smoothly each day.

Additionally, Character Cards will be updated with the second round of teacher entries by October 2nd. This key system at the secondary level will be shared in more detail during Back to School Night.

It’s going to be a wonderful week, and we look forward to seeing our students, families, and staff come together to celebrate the spirit of Avalon!

Warmly,
Emma Peguero

Avalon TK-12 , Principal

¡Nos espera una semana emocionante llena de tradiciones y celebraciones!

Llegó la Semana de Bienvenida, y los estudiantes podrán disfrutar de días de disfraces temáticos cada día. Consulten el programa completo en Lancer Life. El partido de fútbol americano de bienvenida se llevará a cabo el sábado a las 3:00 p. m. en el campo Joe Machado, seguido del baile de bienvenida de la escuela secundaria a las 7:00 p. m. en Tremont Hall.

También esperamos dar la bienvenida a nuestras familias de high school a la Noche de Regreso a Clases el viernes 30 de septiembre. La velada comenzará con una breve presentación en el auditorio y luego las familias seguirán el horario de sus estudiantes. Durante los períodos no programados, por favor, acompáñennos en los bancos inferiores para registrarse.

El jueves 2 de octubre, celebraremos a nuestro increíble equipo de conserjes por el Día Nacional del Conserje. Estamos muy agradecidos por el cuidado, el orgullo y el esfuerzo que brindan para que nuestra escuela funcione a la perfección cada día.

Además, las Tarjetas de Personaje se actualizarán con la segunda ronda de inscripciones de los profesores antes del 2 de octubre. Este sistema clave para la secundaria se compartirá con más detalle durante la Noche de Regreso a Clases.

¡Será una semana maravillosa y esperamos ver a nuestros estudiantes, familias y personal reunidos para celebrar el espíritu de Avalon!

Gracias,

Emma Peguero, Directora de Avalon Tk-12

The evening will begin in the school auditorium at 5:30. Classrooms will open at 5:45pm

Childcare will be provided by AYA.

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La tarde comenzará en el auditorio de la escuela a las 5:30 p. m. Las aulas abrirán a las 5:45 p. m.

AYA estara presente para cuidar ninos.

In efforts to eliminate the foot traffic during lunch time please leave your students' lunches in the front office rather than taking it to the lunch benches or sitting with them.

We understand that middle school students will wait for you by the gym doors and a quick drop off like that is ok.

Para reducir el tráfico peatonal durante la hora del almuerzo, por favor, dejen el lonche de sus estudiantes en la recepción en lugar de llevarlo a los bancos o sentarse con ellos.

Entendemos que los estudiantes de secundaria los esperarán en la puerta del gimnasio, por lo que una entrega rápida de esta manera está bien.

In efforts to maintain a flow of traffic at elementary drop off please be sure you are not parking inside of the turnaround. Our vans do take alot of space and when there are carts or vehicles in the narrow path it makes it difficult for others to get by. Please know our rec aides are there to assist and appreciate your cooperation.

Membership Drive at AHS Back to School Night on 9/30/25.

Join PTO to elevate school spirit!!

• Avalon K-12 School -- 200 Falls Canyon Rd., Avalon CA 90704 (Additional Physical Location)
• Any member of the public requesting to participate in the Board meeting from this additional physical location must notify the Executive Secretary to the Board at (562) 997-8240 no later than noon on the day of the meeting.
• Escuela Avalon K-12 - 200 Falls Canyon Rd., Avalon, CA 90704 (Ubicación física adicional) Cualquier miembro del público que solicite participar en la reunión de la Junta desde esta ubicación física adicional debe notificar al Secretario Ejecutivo de la Junta al (562) 997-8240 a más tardar al mediodía del día de la reunión.

Topic: I-Ready + Q&A

Time & Location: 5:30pm School Library & Zoom https://lbusd.zoom.us/j/84135175236

Tema: I-Ready + Preguntas y Respuestas

Tiempo y Lugar: 5:30 pm Biblioteca y Zoom https://lbusd.zoom.us/j/84135175236

Thank you for your continuing support for the Avalon Community Calendar. The listings form and order forms for 2026 are now available. Calendars will be distributed in January, if not sooner. Please use the QR code to download the forms to purchase your calendar and to add your listings. Please return the forms to Ms. Ruby Engel on Avalon Campus. The deadline to order and get your listings in will be November 21, 2025.

• Christmas Tree Lot: We will, once again, be selling Christmas trees online at https://fundraiser4us.com/shop/avalon-tk-12-school. Delivery will be Saturday, December 6–weather permitting. There is a delivery option available for an additional $20. We will bring your tree to your location as specified when you order the tree. Stands are also available for sale at $20.

Nuevamente venderemos árboles de Navidad en línea en https://fundraiser4us.com/shop/avalon-tk-12-school. La entrega se realizará el sábado 6 de diciembre, si el clima lo permite. Hay una opción de entrega disponible por $20 adicionales. Llevaremos su árbol a su domicilio, según lo especificado al momento de su pedido. También tenemos soportes disponibles a la venta por $20.

• President: Andy Silva Rios
• Vice President: Catalina Ponce
• Secretary: Marely Valeriano
• Assemblies Commissioner: Arlene Sotelo Guzman
• Publicity Commissioner: Richy Leyva
• Sports Commissioner: Stephanie Rodriguez
• Senior Representative: Esmeralda Hernandez Perez
• Junior Representative: Yusli Tamayo Escobedo
• Sophomore Representative: Dulce Campos
• Freshmen Representative: Lucia Alegria
• 8th grade Representative: Winter Phillips
• 7th grade Representative: Cassidy Engel
• 6th grade Representative: Noah Hernandez.

Student council meetings will be held on Fridays at 8:15 am in the morning unless there is no business to conduct.

School Fundraising

So you want to fundraise for a group on campus? That’s fantastic! However, there are some rules, procedures, and timelines that must be followed in order to be able to continue to fundraise and for your group to be successful and be in compliance legally. Please contact the activities person (Melinda) or the financial clerk (Kat) if you have any questions. The link below will take you to a video (English or Spanish) on how fundraising must be conducted going forward.

There are a lot of rules and regulations regarding fundraising for a public school. The major ones are listed below.

1. If the school’s name and/or school club or group name is utilized in fundraising, then it is a school fundraiser.

2. The state legislature passed Business and Professional Code 17510 to 17510.95 to safeguard the public against fraud and deceit, to foster fair and encourage fair solicitations, and to provide for transparency.

3. California Education Code section 48932 (K-12) authorizes student body organizations (Associated Student Body Student Council) to be responsible for and conduct fundraising activities.

4. All fundraising activities must adhere to the guidelines established by the the ASB Constitution and Bylaws and in accordance with the Board of Education Rules and Regulations along with the State of California Department of Education Rules and Regulations.

5. Before approving any events, ASB must consider many issues including

1. Student safety

2. Current laws and regulations

3. Appropriateness of the fundraiser

4. Schedule conflicts

6. The following activities are NOT allowed under any circumstances:

1. Raffles and games of chance

2. Dunk tanks

3. Bounce houses

4. Mechanical or animal rides

5. Trampolines or mini-trampolines

6. Use of darts, arrows, or other weapons

7. Destruction of cars or similar objects with hammers

8. Objects thrown at people without protection for the person

7. All monies collected from any form of fundraising activity must be deposited through the Student Body Finance office immediately at the end of the event.

8. All expenses must be paid for by check or petty cash through the financial clerk and never directly from the proceeds of any fundraiser.

9. Original supporting invoices and receipts are required for all expenditures.

10. We cannot accept or use Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, or any other cash app transfer service.

11. Accepting checks is highly discouraged.

12. Non-student organizations (PTO, for example) are not to solicit funds on behalf of a school or its students without prior written approval from the governing body for each individual fundraising event.

Existen numerosas normas y regulaciones relativas a la recaudación de fondos en las escuelas públicas. Las principales se enumeran a continuación.

1. Si se utiliza el nombre de la escuela o del club o grupo escolar en la recaudación de fondos, se trata de una recaudación de fondos escolar.
2. La legislatura estatal aprobó el Código Comercial y Profesional 17510 a 17510.95 para proteger al público contra el fraude y el engaño, fomentar la equidad en las solicitudes y garantizar la transparencia.
3. El artículo 48932 del Código de Educación de California (K-12) autoriza a las organizaciones estudiantiles (Consejo Estudiantil del Cuerpo Estudiantil Asociado) a ser responsables y llevar a cabo actividades de recaudación de fondos.
4. Todas las actividades de recaudación de fondos deben cumplir con las directrices establecidas por la Constitución y los Estatutos del ASB y de acuerdo con las Normas y Reglamentos de la Junta de Educación, así como con las Normas y Reglamentos del Departamento de Educación del Estado de California.
5. Antes de aprobar cualquier evento, el ASB debe considerar diversos aspectos, entre ellos:

• Seguridad estudiantil
• Leyes y regulaciones vigentes
• Idoneidad de la recaudación de fondos
• Conflictos de horario

• Rifas y juegos de azar
• Tanques de agua
• Casitas inflables
• Atracciones mecánicas o con animales
• Trampolines o minitrampolines
• Uso de dardos, flechas u otras armas
• Destrucción de autos u objetos similares con martillos
• Lanzar objetos a personas sin protección personal

8.Todos los gastos deben pagarse con cheque o caja chica a través del empleado de finanzas y nunca directamente con las ganancias de ninguna recaudación de fondos

9. Se requieren facturas y recibos originales de todos los gastos

10. No podemos aceptar ni utilizar Zelle, Venmo, PayPal ni ningún otro servicio de transferencia de efectivo.

11. Se desaconseja totalmente aceptar cheques.

12. Las organizaciones no estudiantiles (PTO, por ejemplo) no deben solicitar fondos en nombre de una escuela o sus estudiantes sin la aprobación previa por escrito del órgano de gobierno para cada evento individual de recaudación de fondos.

2nd round of score entries will be completed by 10/2/25. Please reach out if you are having trouble gaining access.

To be able to participate in Middle School Sports, Lancer sports, and attend the Homecoming dance student must not only have at least a 2.75 but any conduct incidents may result in not participating. Your understanding and support in upholding this key accountability measure is necessary.

Email: epeguero@lbschools.net
Website: https://avalon.lbschools.net

Location: 200 Falls Canyon Road, Avalon, CA, USA
Phone: 310-510-0790