The Avoca West Weekly

Dear Avoca West families,

I am looking forward to a great November together! We have 2 quick weeks before enjoying a week off to celebrate Thanksgiving. Coming up this week we have our PTC Intercultural Dinner and Talent Show on Friday, November 14th at 6:00 pm. Our students will showcase their Orchestra skills with the Fall Orchestra Concert at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, November 12th, and on Wednesday, November 19th (after many weeks of preparation) our Girls on the Run students will run their 5K. I am excited to see all students shine at these upcoming events and celebrate all that they have accomplished.

Your partner in education,

Margaret Burke

Avoca West Principal

November 11th - Veteran's Day, School in session

November 12th - Fall Evening Orchestra Concert @ 6:00 pm

November 14th - PTC Intercultural Dinner and Talent Show (see info below)

November 19th - Girls on the Run Race @ 3:15 pm

November 24th - 28th - Thanksgiving Break, No School

December 3rd - Concert Choir Northfield Holiday Fest performance, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

December 22nd - Winter Break begins, No School

January 6th - End of Winter Break, School in session

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

Girls Running Club is collecting new sets of pajamas to donate to

the Family Focus Program in Evanston. For every pair we collect,

Scholastic will also donate a new book to a child in need. If you

would like to help, please send new pajamas for children ages

newborn-14 to Avoca West before Friday, November 21st.

Thank you!

From October 1st to November 14th, Avoca West is participating in the Rotary Club of Wilmette and Bernies Book Bank's Big Book Drive. We are accepting donations of gently used books for students in need at Chicagoland schools. We appreciate your collaboration as we support our greater community!

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.

Attention Avoca & Marie Murphy Families. We need your help! Next week we are kicking off our 1st Annual Charleston Wrap fundraiser on NOVEMBER 5th to support the PTC and all of the events throughout the year! Choose from their incredible selection of high quality wrapping paper and gifts! Take a look at the catalog links below.

Avoca & Marie Murphy will earn 30-40% of all sales!! The top selling Homeroom (Avoca) and Advisory (MM) will be awarded a pizza and game party. We are asking each child to set a sales goal of $100, share it to your friends, family and neighbors

IT'S EASY TO REGISTER! To register and generate a personal sales link to share with family and friends: Go to www.registercw.com and enter code 30810 (one registration per family). On November 5th a flyer will be sent home with each child with a QR code and instructions. Please be sure to add each child's Homeroom or Advisory Teacher.

We appreciate all of your support and encourage you to spread the word to your friends & family, near and far. Together we can ensure our schools reach their goal-and even surpass it!

Thank you for your help.

-AVOCA PTC

Contact Gretchen Rakowicz grako13@gmail.com with any questions!