The Gator Gazette

The Book Fair ended with a bang and ALL students were able to purchase a book thanks to your generosity at the Prize Drop Box. A huge shout out to Mrs. Weiger for coordinating another wonderful Book Fair and all our parent volunteers for helping. Blue IV, the Butler Bulldog, made a special visit to Ms. Christensen’s class this week to share a book about himself as a mascot. Our 5th Grade had the hands-on experience of visiting Biztown today as they worked together to run a small city. Both learning experiences were interactive and so much fun!

Reminder to all families that the Student Ambassadors are sponsoring a Month of Giving to encourage students to give in a variety of ways during December. This kicked off with a Hat and Mitten Drive to which families can still contribute. Next week, the Ambassadors are challenging all students to bring in at least one canned good per student for the Canned Food Drive and add to the items displayed in our front lobby. The last week before winter break, Ambassadors will help spread kindness and joy by selling and distributing Candy Grams to friends around our school. Students can purchase Candy Grams for $1.00 during their lunch period.

Believe it or not, 2023 will be here before we know it. Please check out information for PTO’s Trivia Night on Friday, January 27th and Pacers Family Night on Friday, February 3rd. There are links to sign up in this week’s Gator Gazette. We hope to see many of you at both of these fun events!

We Are The Gators! WE ARE AV!

Mrs. Reffett

Principal

12/5-12/22 – Student Ambassador Month of Giving

12/15 – Dine to Donate at Noodles & Co.

12/16 – Middle School Honors applications due

12/22 – End of Q2; last student day

12/23-1/9 – Winter Break (students will return Tuesday, 1/10/23)

We had a fantastic Scholastic Book Fair. The Prize Drop Board was a huge success. Students donated $1 during their lunch period and dropped the token down the board. Everyone was a winner - and we collected enough donations to ensure EVERY student at AV got to choose a book from the book fair.

I'd like to send a HUGE thank you to all of the volunteers that gave of their time to make this book fair possible!

Tickets on sale now through January 10th. With the purchase of each ticket comes a free branded Pacers hat and a voucher for a hot dog, chips and a Pepsi product.

https://pacers.formstack.com/forms/aes

Art to Remember

Art to Remember orders should have come home with your student last week. If you have any questions or concerns in regard your order please contact Erin Conlu at erinmulloy@gmail.com.

Save the Date for the 2023 Trivia Night

Mark your calendars for Friday, January 27th and make plans to join us at the 2023 Mardi Gras Trivia Night! This adults-only event is the PTO’s biggest fundraiser of the year.

• Sponsorships are available for $250 or $500 - Please complete the PTO sponsorship form if you are interested in sponsoring a table or round for the event.

• Interested in donating a silent auction item? Contact Sam Walters, samanthawalters10@gmail.com or Trisha Brand, Trishalbrand@gmail.com. This year’s auction will be online and will allow both attendees and non-attendees to bid on exciting packages!

• Ticket can be purchased at this link:

  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/allisonville-mardi-gras-trivia-night-tickets-478622511817

Come join us on Thursday December 15th from 4 - 8 pm at Noodles & Company in Castleton (5265 E 82nd St.) by showing your flyer or picture on your phone OR order online for pickup using code GIVING25 and 25% of all sales will go back to the Allisonville PTO.

Students and families can go to HonoredSchools.org and celebrate any district teacher at any time this school year- the teacher will digitally receive the "Honor Story" from the student/family member, and will automatically be considered for an Honored Transformative Teacher Award, which will be given to three MSDWT teachers from the district at the end of the year!