News Archive: February, 2011
Rock the Cure Basketball Game *POSTPONED*
February 17, 2011 The Avon
Grove HS Student/Faculty Basketball game scheduled for Friday, February
18th has been postponed until Friday, March 18th. The Avon Grove High
School’s Humanitarian Club and Rock the Cure will be co-hosting
the annual Faculty vs. Student basketball fundraiser game.
2011-2012 School Calendar Survey Results
February 17, 2011 The School
Board is scheduled to vote on next year's school calendar at the Feb.
24 meeting. The Board will consider results
from the recently conducted calendar survey.
PSSA Tests Start March 15, End April 15
February 16, 2011
March 15-25 Reading & Math Grades 3-8 & 11
March 28-April 1 Writing Grades 5, 8, & 11
April 4-8 Science Grades 4, 8, & 11
April 11-15 PSSA Make Ups
Please do not plan any appointments or trips during PSSA testing. An
information
flyer is coming home. You can find more information at the PA
Department of Education website, or by calling an AGIS principal.
Rock the Cure Basketball Game
February 16, 2011 On Friday,
February 18, the Avon Grove High School’s Humanitarian Club and
Rock the Cure will be co-hosting their annual Faculty vs. Student basketball
fundraiser game. This year funds made from this event will be evenly donated
to both the Bridge (our local food, clothing, and household item pantry
that services families in need within the Avon Grove School District)
and the Rock the Cure Four Diamonds program, which helps with cancer.
This event will begin at 6:00 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Admission
is $5 for adults and $3 for students. Children 5 and under are free. Concession
food will be available. A pre-show and half-time show will highlight many
of the Avon Grove High School performers. Please come and support this
worthwhile cause!
Attendance Reminders
February 16, 2011 ALL absences
for trips, educational field trips, family days, travel days, etc. require
PRIOR APPROVAL at least ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE in order to be considered
and excused absence.
*This includes one day or multiple day absences. Excuse notes that come
in after an absence for one of these reasons, when no prior approval has
been requested, are unexcused absences.
Art News
February 16, 2011
Youth Art Month
March is Youth Art Month and to celebrate we will be holding our annual
exhibit. This year’s theme is "Mini-Me." Create a miniature
self-portrait no bigger than 4" by 6". Use your favorite medium,
pencil, marker, crayon... Then fill out the green form that came home
in Thursday folders or pick one up from the art room and deliver your
art and form to Ms. Benjamin or Mrs. Hallman by Friday, February 25th.
We will hang the exhibit outside the library for all to see and enjoy
during the month of March. All participants will be invited to an opening
party on March 4th from 8:00-8:30 AM in the art room.
From The Art Department: Third Grade
One of the Renaissance artists that third grade students learn about
during their art cycle is Leonardo daVinci. Parents may be interested
to know that a lively exhibit about Leonardo recently opened at the
Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The exhibit runs from now until
May 22. While the exhibit certainly honors Leonardo’s talents
as a scientist and inventor, it has not overlooked his artistic life
because it also includes reproductions of several of his famous paintings.
More information can be found at www.fi.edu/leonardo/Exhibition_Information.html.
Rolling Skating Party, March 5
February 16, 2011 Plan to
come and join the fun at the annual AGIS roller skating party scheduled
for Saturday evening, March 5, from 5:15-7:15 p.m. at the Christiana Skating
Center in Christiana, Delaware.
Ticket order forms will be sent home with students.
Avon Grove Officials Seek Input On 2011-2012 School Calendar Options
February 9, 2011 The Avon
Grove School District Administration and Board of School Directors are
seeking input on finalizing the 2011-2012 school calendar, which is subject
to approval by the Board. Two options have been presented for consideration.
Parents, students, teachers, staff, administrators and members of the
Avon Grove community are invited to view the calendar options and indicate
preferences using an online survey. See www.avongrove.org
and click “2011-2012
School Calendar Survey” to access instructions and complete
the survey. Input received will be shared with the School Board. Paper
surveys, if needed, are available in school offices and the district administration
building. Survey responses must be submitted no later than the close of
business on Tuesday, February 15, 2011, to be considered. The Board of
School Directors is scheduled to vote on finalizing next year’s
school calendar at the February 24 meeting, which begins at 7:30 p.m.
in the Avon Grove Intermediate School Audion.
Last Day of School Year Has Changed
February 2, 2011 For each
day that classes are cancelled due to unexpected school closings, a day
is added to the end of the school year. The snow days we have had on January
18, 26, 27, and February 1 will be made up on June 13, 14, 15, and 16.
Please mark your calendars with the updated last day of school, currently
June 16, subject to change again if we have more snow days.
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