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**