Avilla Elementary Family Newsletter

Avilla Families,

I would like to thank all of you for a wonderful start to a very different kind of school year. Students are doing pretty well with all of our health and safety protocols in place and we have felt very supported by you, our Avilla Families. Our entire staff thanks you for this support.

As we move through the school year I want you to know that you can reach out to me with any questions, concerns, and positive feedback. The highlight of my day is any time that a parent sends me a message about something positive that has happened to their child at school. Of course you may have a concern that you would like to discuss. I encourage you to ask about any concern quickly, as some problems don't just take care of themselves over time. I want to be a resource for all of you and look forward to serving you as principal at Avilla.

You will be receiving a newsletter each month. Newsletters include important dates and a few fun items along with reminders to you. If you have any ideas for what you'd like to see in this newsletter I'd love to hear them. Thank you again for a nice start to this school year.

Sincerely,

Jeff Harper

Principal

email: jharper@eastnoble.net

phone: 897-2301

We would like your opinion about our school. We are asking parents to complete a survey that will help our school leadership team to better plan and meet student needs. This survey is optional and will be available until September 4.

Here is the link for the survey: https://indstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nrnVKIUOiz9mmh

Picture day is Friday, August 28. If you need an order form please reach out to your child's teacher.

Every year East Noble offers optional student iPad/laptop device protection for theft and vandalism. The cost is $10. All students received an information flier. If you need this information please use the link below or contact your child's teacher. Device protection payment is due by Friday, August 28.

Click here for a link to the protection plan information sheet.

Our car line process is going pretty well. We need your help to make it a bit better. Doors open daily at 7:50 (8:35 on Mondays) and we dismiss at 2:45. Here are some tips to help us with our car line:

• Arriving early and waiting will most likely take more of your time than showing up closer to our doors open and dismissal time. We need everyone to show up closer to our advertised times in order to lessen traffic on streets close to the school.
• Preschool parents should be the only people in our car line before 2:30. Our preschool parents pick up around 2:10 and have been blocked by people waiting for our 2:45 dismissal. Please help us by keeping the car line open for preschool pickup. These students need the most help with car pickup and a clear line really helps.
• Please do not park your car and walk across the street to greet your child. When you remain in your car it helps us to worry less about pedestrians and takes less time to get students to where they need to be.

Be sure to check out Avilla Elementary on the free East Noble app to see more pictures like the ones below. The app is also a great place to see real time updates and important information.

Click here for the Android app

Click here for the Apple app

This month, students are reviewing bus safety procedures. Students should always be seated while the bus is in motion. In order to keep devices safe, students should keep their backpacks on their laps. We are continually working to help keep everyone safe at our school! Thanks for reiterating these important bus safety rules with your child.

Click here to reach the 2020-21 East Noble School Corporation calendar

Week of August 24 NWEA testing window opens

August 28 Picture day

Sept. 10 Fundraiser begins

Sept. 14-18 Progress reports issued

Nov. 5 End of trimester 1

Nov. 9 Report cards issued

Jan. 8 Progress reports issued

Feb. 17 End of trimester 2

Week of Feb. 22-26 Elementary parent/teacher winter conferences by invitation only

Feb. 22 Report cards issued

March 8-19 IREAD-3 Testing window

April 13 Progress reports issued

April 30 Fifth grade visit to Junior Achievement Biz Town

May 26 Report cards issued on last student day