Avoca Weekly - April 23, 2024

Avoca Weekly - April 23, 2024
Posted on 04/23/2024
Avoca Weekly Newsletter Volunteer Appreciation Week 💕
5/2/2024
Finance Committee Meeting
5/2/2024
Board of Education Meeting 
5/7/2024
Combined AW/MM Spring Orchestra Concert
5/8/2024
PTC Meeting
5/9/2024
Spring Choral Concert
5/10/2024
PTC Movie Night
5/16/2024
Board of Education Spring Student Recognition 
5/16/2024
Board of Education Meeting

41/21-4/27 - Volunteer Appreciation Week 
4/26 - MM Spring Play Production
4/30 - Returning Student Registration Due 


MM Spring Play


The Marie Murphy Spring Play, Still Life With Iris, is a fantastical adventure through the eyes of a young girl who is taken from all that is familiar and must navigate her way back home with the help of a few notable characters. It's a heartfelt drama that is sure to please all ages and audiences. The evening performance on Friday, April 26, starts at 7:30 PM in the Marie Murphy MPR and is free general admission. Doors open at 7:10 PM.

Volunteer Appreciation Week: April 21-27 
This week marks Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we are incredibly fortunate to have such dedicated volunteers at Avoca. Last Friday, we had the pleasure of celebrating and expressing our gratitude to the parents who generously donate their time, skills, and passion to enrich our school community. We hosted a special Volunteer Appreciation breakfast to honor these remarkable individuals and recognize their immense impact on our students, teachers, and overall school experience. Their contributions are invaluable, and we are deeply grateful for their support and commitment. There are several volunteer opportunities through the end of the school year, and we will continue to acknowledge and appreciate these individuals in other ways. 

2024-2025 Returning Student Registration Due Soon  
Registration for the 2024-2025 opened on April 15. If you haven't received the registration email or have any questions, please email [email protected]. Each returning student will receive a separate email containing an embedded "snapcode" which is unique to that student. Please complete registration by May 30, 2024

Similar to last year, Pre-K students enrolled at Avoca Community Preschool will not receive a returning student registration link. If your child is transitioning to kindergarten at Avoca West, you will receive a new student registration link once we have received all required pre-registration documents.

School Book Fairs 
Book Fairs are coming to Avoca West and Marie Murphy! We need volunteers to help make them successful. For both events, we kindly ask that parent volunteers not bring their children because volunteers will be moving heavy boxes and tables. Proceeds benefit the libraries and PTC. Thank you in advance for volunteering! 

  • Avoca West Book Fair (May 13-17) - Volunteers are needed to help set up on May 10 and assist students with purchasing books. Sign up to Volunteer Here
  • Marie Murphy Book Fair (May 16-23) - Volunteers are needed to help set up on May 16 and tear down on May 23. For more information or questions, please contact Carrie Stotz at [email protected]Sign up to Volunteer Here

Marie Murphy End-of-Year Party
Help the 6th and 7th graders celebrate the end of the school year on June 6! We need parent volunteers between 11:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. to help the teachers support the end-of-year party activities, serve lunch, and clean up. We are also requesting donations for children's snacks. All items can be dropped off at the school on Wednesday, June 5, by 3 p.m. Email [email protected] for more information. Sign Up Here to Volunteer. 

PTC Movie Night
Movie Night will be held on Friday, May 10! This year, we will be screening Despicable Me 3. More details to come!

BOARD OF EDUCATION
EXTRACURRICULAR & COMMUNITY EVENTS

April 23, 7:00-8:30 p.m. 
Somehow: Thoughts on Love
Anne Lamott and Heidi Stevens
In person event - no registration required
Loyola Academy, McGrath Family Performing Arts Center, 1100 Laramie Ave., Wilmette, IL 60091
Bonus book giveaway of Somehow: Thoughts on Love at the event while supplies last.

April 26, 12:30-2 p.m. 
We are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For
Eddie S. Glaude Jr., PH.D and Lisa L. Moore, PH.D., LICSW
In person event - Register here
University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
969 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL 60637
Bonus book giveaway to the first 200 attendees, one per household.

April 29, 7:00-8:30 p.m. 
The Civil Rights Act at 60: Is Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Dream for Chicago and the Country Attainable?
Vaughn Bryant, Lerone A. Martin, PH.D, and Natalie Y. Moore 
In-person event - no registration required
Evanston Township High School Auditorium
1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
This event is suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded but not live-streamed and will be available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.

April 30, 7:00-8:00pm
Radical Respect: How to Work Together Better
Kim Scott and Heidi Stevens
On Zoom - Register here
Bonus after-hours event: Attendees who purchase a copy of Radical Respect from FAN’s partner bookseller, The Book Stall, are invited to attend an after-hours event hosted by Ms. Scott and Ms. Stevens that will start immediately after the webinar. 


 
 
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