Avon Public Schools
Mission Statement:
To educate all students to be life long
learners, and responsible citizens in a global society.
Guiding Beliefs:
We believe:
- All students are capable of learning.
- students have different learning needs and styles.
- All students are entitled to an excellent education.
- All members of the school community should be held to the highest performance standards.
- Education should be a shared responsibility among students, family, school, and community.
- All students should be responsible for their actions.
- Diversity enriches our lives.
- Students and staff have a right to a safe, healthy, and well maintained learning environment.
- Technology is an effective instructional tool.
- Understanding and positioning to compete in a global society is critical.
Vision Statement:
Avon Public Schools is committed to
excellence in teaching and learning and is a source of pride in the community. We respect and appreciate individual differences. We utilize a variety of teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of our students and foster an atmosphere of intellectual pursuit. All students will graduate from Avon Public Schools with the skills necessary to be life long learners and productive and responsible citizens in a global society.
School Council Meetings 6:00 PM
October 25 February 28
November 29 March 28
January 31 May 30
Faculty Meetings (1 hour)
September 15February 16
October 20March 9
November 10 April 27
December 15May 18
January 19June 8
Faculty Council Meetings 2:10 PM
October 11March 14
November 15April 11
December 13May 9
**All dates subject to change**
Avon Public Schools
2016 – 2017
Year at a Glance
District Calendar for
Professional Development
August 29, 2016
Welcome Back
A.M.
*Welcome Back
*Building Meetings facilitated by Principals
P.M.
Butler –Classroom Preparations
AMHS- Classroom Preparations
August 30, 2016
A.M.
Building meetings facilitated by
principals
P.M.
Butler-Classroom Preparation Time
AMHS- Curriculum
September 14,2016
(1/2 Day)
Topic:Butler – Curriculum
AMHS –Curriculum
October 19, 2016
(1/2 Day)
Topic:Butler –Code to the Future
AMHS-Budget
November8, 2016
(Full Day)
Topic:Butler –Curriculum
AMHS –Curriculum
November 18, 2016
(1/2 Day)
Topic:Butler – Parent Teacher Conferences
AMHS – Parent Teacher Conferences
December 7, 2016
(1/2 Day)
Topic:Butler –Curriculum
AMHS –Curriculum
January 11, 2017
(1/2 Day – Butler AMHS)
Topic:Butler – Code to the Future
AMHS –Curriculum
March 17, 2017
(1/2 Day)
Topic:Butler – Parent Teacher Conferences
AMHS –Parent Teacher Conferences
April 24, 2017
(Full Day – ButlerAMHS)
Topic:Butler –Curriculum
AMHS –Curriculum
May 10, 2017
(1/2 Day)
Topic:Butler –Curriculum
AMHS –Curriculum
June 7, 2017
(1/2 Day)
Topic:Building Based
Guidance Staff Meetings
September 19, 2016March14, 2017
January 24, 2017
Meetings will be held from 8:45AM – 10:30AM at Central Office
Faculty Meetings(3 P.M.)
September12 February 6
October3 March6
November7 April 3
December12 May 1
January 9 June5
Meetings will be held in room #118.
School Council Meetings(3:15 P.M.)
September 22 March 16
October20 April13
December 15 May 18
January 19
Faculty Advisory Council Meetings
(8 A.M.)
September 22 February 9
October 20 March 16
November 17 April 13
December 15 May 18
January 19 June 8
September 14, 2016(8:45 A.M.) – All Staff
December 6, 2016 (8:45 A.M.) – Butler
February 7, 2017 (8:45 A.M.) – Butler
May 31, 2017 (8:45 A.M.) – All Staff
AMHS special education staff will meet the third Friday of every month.
**All dates and topics subject to change**