Have a Wonderful Spring Break!

Dear Avon Lake City Schools Community,

Happy April!

Spring Break begins tomorrow for students and staff in the Avon Lake City Schools and runs through next Friday, April 10th. Classes resume for the entire district on Monday, April 13th. Please take some time to enjoy the improving weather conditions, to travel safely, and to relax with your family and friends.

Congratulations to Eastview Elementary School and Troy Intermediate School on being designated a 5-star building by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce! This noteworthy recognition is awarded to buildings that exceeded state standards by earning an overall 5-stars on the Traditional Report Card for their performance on up to 6-rated components, which include, Achievement, Progress, Gap Closing, Early Literacy, Graduation, and College, Career, Workforce and Military Readiness. The ALCS community can view more information on the performance of Eastview Elementary and Troy Intermediate on the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce website. This impressive accomplishment was made possible through the hard work, dedication and care of our ALCS teachers and staff, along with the continued support and partnership of our families. Congratulations once again!

When we return from break, the ALCS is excited to announce that the Harlem Wizards Fundraising and Community Game, will be at Avon Lake High School on Tuesday, April 14th at 6:00 p.m. Doors will open earlier for fun pregame activities. Last year’s event was completely sold out with over 1,200 participants in attendance, creating an incredible evening filled with basketball magic, laughter, and community pride. With the overwhelming enthusiasm from our community, we anticipate that this may be the final year we host the Harlem Wizards in Avon Lake, so we encourage families to purchase tickets early before they sell out again.

Please download the flyer and scan the QR code inside to learn more and to get tickets!

Avon Lake City Schools will have a Renewal Levy for Permanent Improvements on the ballot this May. Please keep in mind that renewal levies do NOT increase your taxes, and this particular issue will renew 1.5 mills, generating approximately $750,000 per year for the next 5 years, to be used for permanent improvements. These are restricted by law to help fund long-term assets that have a lifespan of 5 years or more including building repairs, buses, and major repairs on equipment to ensure they remain functional. Bus purchases, roofs, parking lot, and building repairs are common expenses for which PI funds are used. This Permanent Improvement levy was originally passed in 1991 and has been regularly renewed since then. Thank you for learning the facts about this Renewal Issue.

A new superintendent video series has launched blending two very special ingredients, my heart for the students of the ALCS and my love for cooking. Entitled À La Carte, this launch episode features High School senior Gabe Leite, who discusses his future college plans and career ambitions, all while helping me prepare a simple food dish. You can watch the video here. We thank Emilie’s Coffee House for being gracious hosts, and our award-winning High School video production team for creating this new, fun, and informative way to communicate.

Future episodes are being planned, and for students of all grades K-12 who would like to be considered as a guest chef, email me with your best idea, recipe, or reason for consideration and the planning will begin. Enjoy!

The ALCS, along with many other school districts, is taking steps in the direction of developing guidelines and procedures for use of AI within the context of public education. While more information is likely to be forthcoming in the evolving and growing world of AI, there is a place for its responsible use as a resource in our educational endeavors. We encourage you to visit our Technology Department's page on our district website to begin exploring this topic.

On behalf of everyone in the Avon Lake City Schools, please have a safe, enjoyable, and relaxing Spring Break. See you when we return!

Sincerely,

Joelle M. Magyar

Superintendent of Schools

Each of the Avon Lake City Schools has a Parent Teacher/Staff Association (PTA) that is very active and which works closely with the District, Parents, and Community of Avon Lake.

Please consider joining the PTA associated with the school that your child attends. If you have students in multiple buildings, it is best to join each building.

It’s a great way to get involved and to help support the teachers, staff, students, and community!

For your convenience, below is a link to each school’s PTA membership website.

Avon Lake Early Childhood PTA

Eastview Elementary School PTA
Redwood Elementary School PTA
Westview Elementary School PTA
Troy Intermediate School PTA
Learwood Middle School PTA
Avon Lake High School PTA

April 2nd - 10th - Spring Break
May 5th - Early Release for Students
May 25th - Memorial Day

To view the complete district calendar, click here.

Just in case you missed a newsletter from your child's school, or have multiple children in our district at different buildings, we have links below from each building principal for your convenience with the most recent information sent to families. A link to our quarterly District Facility Focus newsletter is also below.

Avon Lake High School

Learwood Middle School

Troy Intermediate School

Eastview Elementary School

Redwood Elementary School

Westview Elementary School

LEAPS Preschool

Facility Focus