Avoca Weekly - October 10, 2023

Avoca Weekly - October 10, 2023
Posted on 10/10/2023
Avoca Weekly Newsletter Mark Your Calendar for a Diverse Soirée 🌎
10/14/2023
Open House on Facilities & Finance 
10/17/2023
Open House on Facilities & Finance
10/18/2023
Open House on Facilities & Finance
10/19/2023
Board of Education Meeting 
10/25/2023
Open House on Facilities & Finance
10/25/2023
Half-Day Student Attendance (Parent-Teacher Conferences)
10/26/2023
Half-Day Student Attendance (Parent-Teacher Conferences)
10/27/2023
Teacher Institute Day (Student Non-Attendance Day) 

10/10 - F.A.N. Event
10/11 - F.A.N. Event
10/13 - F.A.N. Event
10/14 - All In For Avoca 37 Open House 
10/24 - Picture Retake Day


All In For Avoca 37 Open Houses
Aging buildings, limited funds – but boundless potential! Join All In For Avoca 37 at an upcoming Open House and be a part of the solution! Our first one is this Saturday, October 14. Visit AllInForAvoca37.org to learn more about the options and find out how you can share your input. 

PTC Fall Celebration at Marie Murphy
Help out at a mini Fall celebration for Marie Murphy students during advisory on Wednesday, October 18 from 2:30-3:30 pm. We are still in need of 6th and 8th-grade volunteers, so please consider Signing Up to lend a hand. For more information, email [email protected]. Please note this event is different and separate from the MM Fall Festival Dance hosted by the student council on October 20. 

Save the Date: 2023 Intercultural Night | 5:30-8:30 PM

Scholastic Pajama Drive 
We are collecting new sets of pajamas to donate to the Family Focus Program in Evanston. For every pair we collect, Scholastic will donate a new book to a child in need.

If you would like to help, please send new pajamas for children ages 3-14 to Avoca West or Marie Murphy between Monday, October 16 and Friday, November 17. Questions? Email Val Pacini at [email protected]

Call for PTC Volunteers
Please consider volunteering for one of the following PTC positions: 

1) Spiritwear Liaisons
Number of volunteers: 2
Work with the Spiritwear company to identify and approve Avoca spirit designs and promote them to the community. Contact: Kimberly Segal ([email protected])

2) Green Committee
Number of volunteers: Unlimited
Join the 2024 Green Committee, which strives to reduce the impact of our operations on the environment by participating in sustainable practices and increasing communal awareness. Commitment is flexible. You can help support just 1 or 2 projects over the year or get more involved as your time permits. Email updates are infrequent. Looking for new ideas and support for the initiative.Contact: Maya Vasudevan ([email protected])

3) Fun Fair Silent Auction Committee
Number of volunteers: 5-10
Join the 2024 Silent Auction Committee, which will raise funds for purchasing educational supplies and school equipment, and support school events. We need several fearless volunteers to work with the PTC President and Director of Fundraising to secure donations from local businesses. No past fundraising experience is needed. Contact: Ross Friedman ([email protected])

2023-2024 PTC Membership Dues
There is still time to join the PTC! District family directory access is available for dues-paying members. Simply create an account via the Membership Toolkit and pay a $ 25 due. We accept cash, checks, and credit cards. You can also download the Membership Toolkit app on your phone. If you have any questions, please email Ann Heinz at [email protected]
 
Show Your Appreciation for Marie Murphy Staff
Marie Murphy Room Fees support special winter and year-end gifts for staff members as a thank-you for going above and beyond every day in shaping the lives of our children. Last year, families like yours helped provide $10 gift cards, sweet treats, and personalized cards to over 60 staff members. We want to make this year just as memorable and kindly suggest a donation of $25 for each child you have at Marie Murphy. Please use this link to contribute: Marie Murphy Room Fees

BOARD OF EDUCATION
EXTRACURRICULAR & COMMUNITY EVENTS

Tuesday, October 10 | 7-8:30 p.m.
Eight Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success (Event 1 of 2)
Michelle Icard (Parenting Expert) and Heidi Stevens
Gorton Centre, 400 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045
Bonus book giveaway of Eight Setbacks at the event, while supplies last. Book sale and signing, too. No registration is required.

Wednesday, October 11 | 7-8 p.m.
Eight Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success (Event 2 of 2)
Michelle Icard (Parenting Expert) and Caitlin Mclennan
North Shore Country Day School Auditorium
310 Green Bay Rd., Winnetka, IL 60093
Bonus book giveaway of Eight Setbacks at the event, while supplies last. Book sale and signing, too. No registration is required.

Friday, October 13 | 7-8:30 p.m.
Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds
Rich Paul (CEO and Founder of Clutch Sports Group) and Kevin Warren (President and CEO of Chicago Bears)
Evanston Township High School Auditorium
1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
Bonus book giveaway of Lucky Me at the event, while supplies last. No registration is required.


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