AVON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION NEW SCHOOL YEAR GUIDE

AVON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION NEW SCHOOL YEAR GUIDE 08-9 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Wednesday, August, 08

A Message from the Superintendent It is a joy to welcome new and returning students and families to Avon Community Schools. Our dedicated educational team (teachers, principals, bus drivers, food service employees and many others) is ready to share optimal and engaging educational experiences with your child. We always strive to provide a safe and secure learning environment for our students. Our district is guided by three goals: All ACSC students will have equitable access to st Century educational experience. All ACSC students will grow academically. All ACSC students will have opportunities to develop in a safe and nurturing culture that supports the whole child. I encourage you to get involved early and stay engaged in your child s learning environment. Take advantage of volunteer opportunities it s a great way to connect to your child s school. Be sure to connect with your child s teacher as soon as possible. Open dialogue is always encouraged. This helps to ensure that his/her educational needs are being met. And you will hear from us, too. We will share communication in various formats (newsletters, school websites, parent portals and social media). And, if you have ideas or concerns, please let us know. Our doors will swing open for more than 9,500 students and families this school year. We are excited to embark on a new and engaging chapter of the Avon Experience! Sincerely, Dr. Maggie Hoernemann Superintendent @AvonSupt

08-9 School Year Calendar July 30 No School Teacher Day 3 No School Teacher Day August First Day of School for Students 8 K- Staff Development Day -Hour Delay September 3 No School Holiday K- Staff Development Day -Hour Delay 8 End First Grading Period October 0 K- Staff Development Day -Hour Delay 5-6 No School Fall Break November 6 Student E-Learning Day/Teacher PD Day 4 K- Staff Development Day -Hour Delay -3 No School Holiday December K- Staff Development Day -Hour Delay End Second Grading Period 4-Jan 4 No School Winter Break January 09 7 No School Teacher Day 8 Students Return to School 9 K- Staff Development Day -Hour Delay No School-Teacher Day February 3 K- Staff Development Day -Hour Delay 8 No School or Makeup Day March 8 End Third Grading Period 3 K- Staff Development Day - -Hour Delay 5-April 5 No School - Spring Break April 0 K- Staff Development Day - -Hour Delay May 8 K- Staff Development Day -Hour Delay 7 No School Holiday 30 End Fourth Grading Period/Last Day for Students Registration and Orientation Summer Registration: Grades K-8 registration packets may be picked up at the Administration Center, 703 East U.S. Highway 36, Avon, IN, through July 3th from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. After that, registration packets for grades K-8 will be available at the school offices. High school students must have an appointment to enroll. Please begin the enrollment process by visiting https://www.avon-schools.org/page/4 to complete the new student registration forms and contact your student s previous school as soon as possible to obtain a copy of his/her transcript. Once the registrar has received the online registration information, you will be contacted to set up an enrollment appointment. Guidance support staff will be available for questions beginning July 6th. Enrollment appointments will be available starting July 7th and a transcript will be needed to place your student in the proper courses for the 08-09 school year. Enrollment forms can be downloaded by clicking the Information tab, then the Student Enrollment tab on the Corporation website (www.avon-schools. org). Completed enrollment forms and all required documentation must be returned in person to the respective school according to the schedule located under Enrollment Documentation You Will Need to Provide.

Transportation ACSC parents will be able to access bus stop information online beginning July 3rd on the Transportation Department webpage: https://www.avon-schools. org/page/57. Use your child s student ID number to access e-link. This may be found on the report card issued in May. Students new to Avon and returning st grade students will need to contact the Transportation Office to obtain log-in information. The Transportation Call Center is available beginning Monday, July 3rd through Friday, August 0th from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 37-544-650. Please have your child at the assigned bus stop at least five minutes early. During the first few weeks of the school year, please be aware that route times may vary to accommodate growth and change. Parents are encouraged to utilize Here Comes the Bus (https:// herecomesthebus.com) to track your child s school bus. Avon Community School Corporation requires that all Kindergarten students be met at the bus stop each day during their first year of school by a parent, guardian or designee to ensure safety. If no one is present for the Kindergarten student, the child will be transported back to the school for parent pick up. It is also recommended that an adult escort be available for students to and from bus stops. Neighborhoods working together with the school community will facilitate the task of transporting students in a safe manner. The Transportation Department is available at 37-544-640 or by email at transportation@avonschools.org. Avon Seedlings Preschool Program The first day of school for Seedlings students will be Monday, July 30th. The Seedlings parent meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 5th at White Oak Elementary School from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Seedlings Program Tuition Payment Schedule Parents of enrolled Seedlings students will need to pay $78.0 the st and 5th of each month from August-May. Payments can be made online or by cash or by check (made payable to Avon Community School Corporation; delivered in person or mailed to White Oak or Maple Elementary, based on which school your child attends). Immunization and Medication 08-9 School Year Indiana State Department of Health School Immunization Requirements: 3 to 5 years old K-4th Grade Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7- Grade Diptheria, Tetnus & Pertussis (DTaP/DT) 4 Inactivated Polio (IPV) Measles, Mumps & Rubelia (MMR) Varicella Hepatitis A (HepA) DTaP/DT 5 HepA * Hepatitis B (HepB) 3 Annual Influenza* IPV 4 MMR Varicella HepA Tetnus & Pertussis (Tdap) HepA * MCV4 (Meningoccoccal) HPV (Human Papillomavirus) * HepA MCV4 HPV */3* MenB (Meningoccoccal) * * Recommended vaccines Number under vaccine denotes the number of cumulative doses needed. Visit the District Health Services webpage to download forms and for additional information: http://www.avon-schools.org/page/6583

School Schedules School Student Arrival School Start Time School End Time Middle North & South 7:35 a.m. 7:45 a.m. :35 p.m. High School 7:45 a.m. 8:00 a.m. :50 p.m. Maple, Pine Tree, Sycamore & White Oak Cedar, River Birch & Hickory 8:5 a.m. 8:5 a.m. 3:5 p.m. 8:40 a.m. 8:50 a.m. 3:40 p.m. Intermediate West 8:55 a.m. 9:05 a.m. 3:55 p.m. Intermediate East 9:00 a.m. 9:0 a.m. 4:00 p.m. School Office Hours and Phone Numbers Avon High School 37-544-5000 Avon Middle School North 37-544-5500 Avon Middle School South 37-544-5700 Avon Intermediate School East 37-544-5800 Avon Intermediate School West 37-544-5900 Cedar Elementary 37-544-600 Hickory Elementary 37-544-6300 Maple Elementary 37-544-6400 Pine Tree Elementary 37-544-6500 River Birch Elementary 37-544-6800 Sycamore Elementary School 37-544-6600 White Oak Elementary School 37-544-6700 7575 East 50 South 5 N. Dan Jones Road 799 East U.S. Highway 36 74 S. Avon Ave. 76 S. Avon Ave. 685 S. Avon Ave. 907 S. Avon Ave. 737 East U.S. Highway 36 7866 East 00 South 5456 East 75 North 7878 East 00 North 7 East U.S. Highway 36 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 7:5 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 7:5 a.m. - 3:0 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 7:5 a.m. - 4:5 p.m. 7:5 a.m. - 4:5 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 7:5 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 6:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Book Rental Fees for 08-9 General Education Amount Life Skills Amount Food Services School Breakfast All buildings will serve breakfast. Breakfast prices: K-4 $.35 daily (reduced breakfast: 30 daily) 5- $.35 daily (reduced breakfast: 30 daily) extra milk will be 50 School Lunch All buildings have cafeterias. Lunch prices: K-4 $.30 daily (reduced lunch: 40 daily) 5- $.40 daily (reduced lunch: 40 daily) There will also be extra food for sale. Extra milk will be 50. *New for 08-9: You will deposit and track funds in your student s account at https://family.titank. com/mvz4w. Please note that ACSC is using a new online system, therefore, My Schoolbucks is no longer available. Parents will need your child s ID number to access the account. Be sure to visit the Food Service Department s web page at: http://www.avon-schools. org/page/45 for school lunch/breakfast information. An online application for free/reduced lunch/textbooks will be available on the ACSC website: www. avon-schools.org/page/45 beginning July 8. Developmental Preschool $60.00 Kindergarten $0. Kindergarten (half-day) $86. Grade $0. Kindergarten (full-day) $8. Grade $0. Grade $38.94 Grade 3 $0. Grade $3.68 Grade 4 $0. Grade 3 $38.06 Grade 5 $93.7 Grade 4 $9.78 Grade 6 $93.7 Avon Intermediate Schools (Grade 5) $63.85 Avon Intermediate Schools (Grade 6) $54.6 Avon Middle Schools (Grades 7-8): Parents and students should plan to stop by your middle school between a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on July 4th to pay book rental, obtain student schedules, and have student photos taken. Avon High School (Grades 9-): Book rental and fee information will be mailed home no later than September st. Payment is due in full by November nd. Book Rental and Payment Due Dates All schools accept MasterCard, Visa, online payment, checks made payable to the respective school, or cash for book rental fees. Students in grades K-6 may pay their textbook rental fees beginning Wednesday, July 5th. Payment plans must be arranged by calling the respective school. Online Payments Online payment option is available. The following convenience fee is charged for transactions: $ for electronic checking payment/$.65 for credit/debit card (MasterCard, Visa or Discover) payment.

Professional Collection Services Avon Community School Corporation has contracted with a professional collection service to secure delinquent book rental, fees, lunch money and other related school costs. Parents/guardians are financially responsible for any and all book rental fees and any charges the school may assess. This includes but is not limited to owed rental fees, lost books, damaged or destroyed books, cafeteria fees, library books, extracurricular activities, fund raisings and tuition. Parents/ guardians shall also be responsible for all reasonable costs of collection of this account, which may include but is not limited to, late fees, client collection fees, collection agency fees, reasonable attorney fees, court costs, and all other permitted collection costs on any outstanding account balance. FAQs: Where can I view/print the 08-9 calendar? https://tinyurl.com/ydcowpzn Where can I obtain a school supply list? https://www.avon-schools.org/page/43 How do I know which school my child will attend? https://www.avon-schools.org/page/63 When can I check my child s class assignment? Elementary schools will post their class assignments for grades K-4 on Tuesday, July 3st after p.m. Where can I find Back-to School Night dates? https://tinyurl.com/ya8swypb Parent Resources st Century Learning ACSC prepares Avon students for a technology-rich future while expanding learning outside of the traditional classroom. Every 5th to th grade student will have access to a laptop and st Century learning tools which will enhance the classroom experience. Please visit http://www.avon-schools.org/stepup for additional information. Visit the Parent Resources webpage for an in-depth list of helpful information about Avon Schools: http:// www.avon-schools.org/domain/448 Weather Delay/Closure Information To ensure that you are notified when weather delays or closures are announced, parents/guardians of ACSC students may adjust preferences to receive telephone, email and/or text messages. Cellular, landlines, and email addresses provided by parents/ guardians during student enrollment will be contacted automatically unless your preferences have been adjusted. If you want to change your call preferences or add text messaging, please visit https://www.avonschools.org/page/067 for more information. Be sure to download/print a copy of the School Closings, Delays and Early Dismissal Guide: https://tinyurl.com/ycqkq6qv

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