Avondale ENews for the week of November 7, 2016 (Athletic events appear in purple) November 7: Avondale Board of Education Meeting – Download the Agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4MO4KJ9xmSgTXhteXN4Y2E1X2s/view?usp=sharing 7:00pm / Woodland Elementary / 6465 Livernois Road / Troy November 8: NO SCHOOL – Election Day November 9: MS Father/Son Activity Night / AMS / 6:30 – 8:30 pm November 9: Avondale Education Foundation Meeting – All are Welcome 6pm / Avondale Administrative Offices / 2940 Waukegan / Auburn Hills November 10: Woodland Elementary PTO Meeting / 7pm / Woodland Elementary November 10: HS Girls Varsity Swim and Dive Regional Finals / Time and Location TBA November 11: HS NHS Blood Drive November 11: Last day to order SANP Holiday Greenery - Info and order form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4MO4KJ9xmSgclJBZlc2ckl4eWs/view November 12: HS Varsity Hockey VS Fenton / 8pm / Troy Sports Center November 12: Oakland University presents Study Skills – Middle School Session / 9:30am – 2:30pm More Information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4MO4KJ9xmSgMjJDSmd5bW9tblk/view?usp=sharing Plan Ahead: - November 17: Avondale Youth Assistance presents: Parent Education Series : Drugs 101 Learn more: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4MO4KJ9xmSgYlpjMC1Id0pZdHM/view?usp=sharing - November 19: Avondale Choir Boosters’ Annual Shopper’s Delight Craft Fair / 10:30am – 4pm Avondale High School / 2800 Waukegan / Auburn Hills - November 23: All Avondale Thanksgiving Feast – EVERYONE is welcome and it’s FREE / 5-7pm Avondale High School /2800 Waukegan / Auburn Hills / To donate: http://bit.ly/2f8srZN - December 6: National Art Honor Society Paint Party learn more: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4MO4KJ9xmSgblZlc0xFOXpFaWs/view?usp=sharing Registration Information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4MO4KJ9xmSgMHZVUVhJOTFaTG8/view Of Special Interest: - Attention PTOs, Boosters, Parent Groups, Community Groups: WAHS is looking for Avondale groups that want to talk about education, parenting topics, community issues, etc. on the radio. Talk about what you do and why you do it. Learn how by emailing [email protected]. Learn more about our award-winning radio station: https://www.facebook.com/895-WAHS-The-Sting167280593324951/timeline/ . - Study Skills Group through Oakland University Middle School Session: November 12, 2016 Elementary School Session: November 19, 2016 Download more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4MO4KJ9xmSgMjJDSmd5bW9tblk/view?usp=sharing - Avondale Performing Arts 12 Hour Scrapbook Fundraising Crop: January 21, 2017 / 9am – 9pm / $40 pp includes food, drinks and prizes / more information and registration is open at: https://goo.gl/forms/JCxWK4cNqw2rkXW52 - Avondale Choir Boosters’ Annual Shopper’s Delight Craft Fair: November 19th / Email [email protected] if you’d like more information or you would like to be a vendor. FREE table rental for Avondale groups/clubs/organizations/departments (PTO, APC, Art Department, etc.). Registration is required for the FREE table.

Congratulations: Congratulations to eleven AHS students who were selected for the Michigan School Vocal Music Association Regional Honors Choir. The students are juniors Vanessa Allen, Lauren Andrus, Onyx Burch, Keva Cornwell, Kevin Cornwell II, Maizy Czartorski, Camille Davis and Mackenzie Tillison; sophomores Seth Gooden and Carly Gordon; and freshman Jack Youngs. Avondale In the News: - Laura Bradshaw receives award from Michigan World Language Association: http://patch.com/michigan/rochester/avondale-high-school-teacher-receive-2016-miwla-barbara-ort-smith-award - Avondale Special Parents announce 2016-2017 schedule of events: http://patch.com/michigan/rochester/avondale-special-parents-announce-schedule-events-2016-2017 - Avondale School District receives two MDE grants to support early literacy: http://patch.com/michigan/rochester/avondale-school-district-announces-receipt-second-literacy-grant - AHS students share experiences attending Girls State and Boys State: http://patch.com/michigan/rochester/avondale-high-school-students-share-their-experiences-attending-girls-state-boys

Avondale Beyond the Textbook ATC closed the curtain on ANOTHER successful production on Saturday night. Cast and crew of The Fantasticks demonstrated once again that Avondale students are FANTASTIC!