2023-24 Freshman Families...
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Time to swing into spring! Support the AV Chapter of National Honor Society this weekend!
Contact Mrs. Megan Strange at mstrange2@avr2.org, or any NHS member if interested in sponsorship.
AV Career Tech Center students recently competed in the SkillsUSA district competition. Many of these students placed and are moving on to the state level competition which will be held at State Technical College of Missouri at the end of March.
During the SkillsUSA competition, students worked against the clock and each other, proving their expertise in occupations such as electronics, welding, precision machining, medical assisting, and culinary arts. In addition, leadership contestants demonstrated their skills, which included speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedure.
Addison LaHay from Arcadia Valley High School was ranked first place in Technical Math and will also be competing in the Health Knowledge Bowl.
Breanna Ivester from Arcadia Valley High School was ranked first place in Medical Math, third place in Medical Terminology, and will be competing in CPR/First Aid.
Hannah Henson from Arcadia Valley High School was ranked second place in Technical Math and third place in Medical Math.
Molly Hillsbery from Arcadia Valley High School was ranked second place in Medical Math.
Kassie Jones from Arcadia Valley High School placed and will be competing in CPR/First Aid.
Peyton Chaffin from Marquand High School placed and will be competing in the Health Knowledge Bowl.
Paige Tefft from Bunker High school placed and will be competing in the Health Knowledge Bowl.
Alyvia Mason from Lesterville High School placed and will be competing in the Health Knowledge Bowl.
Ethan Tiefenauer from Valley High School was ranked first in Welding Technology and will be competing in the welding competition.
SkillsUSA is a longstanding nonprofit organization that was founded in 1965. The organization is based on partnership through academics and industry standards to strengthen the nation's skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps students develop necessary personal and workplace skills along with technical skills grounded in academics. This SkillsUSA Framework empowers every student to succeed at work and in life. SkillsUSA is recognized by the U.S. departments of education and labor as integral to career and technical education. It has served nearly 14.2 million members since 1965.
These students displayed excellent leadership and passion in their program of interest. They worked very hard in the prior weeks to meet their goals and obtain the highest honors. These students are continuing to review their material in hopes to place well at the state level. Congratulations and best of luck!
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Congratulations to March Students of the Month! This month’s focus is Self Esteem. Ironton Mayor Bob Lourwood sponsored the celebration & Officer Kevin Randazzo drew 4 lucky students of the month for gift cards.
We are proud of you!
It is that time of year again! Call the Elementary Office beginning March 6 to schedule your appointment!
WOW! Super proud of Stone Gill and his Musical Skills!
Stone has won 1st place in the “High School Popular Genres-Electronically Produced” category of the Creating Original Music Project at the University of Missouri. In recognition of his musical achievement, he will be awarded $1250. His school will also receive $1250 for his arts program.
Stone is invited to attend the Creating Original Music Project Festival on April 22nd,
2023 at the Sinquefield Music Center at the University of Missouri to be presented with his reward.
The VFW sponsors an annual essay writing competition for Middle School Students (Patriot Pen) and High School Students (Voice of Democracy). Students with a winning essay have the opportunity to read their speech at the Veterans Day assembly held in November each year. Students recently received their award for the contest.
Voice of Democracy winners receive $100 for 1st place, $75 for 2nd place, and $50 for 3rd place. Patriot Pen winners receive $100 for 1st place and $75 for 2nd place.
Voice of Democracy (left to right):
Mike Key, Joe Snyder, Sam Erbland (2nd place), Natilie Stricklin (1st place), Kaydence Whited (3rd place), Margaret Snyder, Ricky Turnbough
Patriot Pen (left to right)
Micah Inman, Joe Snyder, Sawyer Strange (1st place), Hattie Vinyard, Margaret Snyder
Fantastic Job!
Spring Sports are just around the corner. If you need hoodies, hats, or sock caps for the cool start to the spring season, stop by the MS/HS Office to purchase yours!
All proceeds from the school store go towards HS Student Council activities throughout the year.
AV Elementary February Students of the Month are in! These students have displayed the February Character Trait of Integrity.
We appreciate our sponsor for this month Meadowbrook Residential Care!
Also thanks to Officer Randazzo for the gift card drawing with the students.
The Reading Camp Out is BACK at the AV Elementary this March! Mark your calendars for the event that parents and kids are invited to!
Also during the day will be the AV Read in Day!
See info on the flyers below.
AV Middle School had a big day at the Region 8 Science Olympiad Tournament finishing in 2nd place! The team is moving on to the State Tournament in April.
1st Place:
Dynamic Planet - Hattie Vinyard & Maddox Coles
Roller Coaster - Janell Carter & Rosina Allison
Solar System - Nadia & Ben Parker
Sounds of Music - Nadia Parker & Leilani Thomas
Flight - CJ Ladd & Knox Beard
2nd Place
Anatomy & Physiology- Nadia Parker
Bridge - Hattie Vinyard & Maddox Coles
Fast Facts - Rosina Allison & Janell Carter
Green Generation - Knox Beard
Road Scholar - CJ Ladd
Rocks & Minerals - Rosina Allison & Janell Carter
Storm the Castle - Maddox Coles & Hattie Vinyard
Wheeled Vehicle - CJ Ladd & Janell Carter
Write IT Do IT - Nadia Parker & Leilani Thomas
3rd Place
Experimental Design - Knox Beard, Rosina Allison, & Hattie Vinyard
AVHS Art Students at it again! Look at these works of art by Ginny Young, McCoy Lucy, and Sammi Layton!
"Reflection of Oneself" drawn by Ginny Young received 1st place at the annual SEMO high school art exhibition!
"Getting Ready" by McCoy Lucy received honorable mention and "Purtle" by Sammi Layton was also selected for the show!
The 45th annual juried art exhibit was for 11th and 12th grade students in southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. All of the art will remain displayed from February 12- March 12 in the Crisp Museum on the SEMO River Campus. There were 233 entries from 17 schools in southeast MO and southern IL and only 86 were selected into the show.
These AV Elementary Students were nominated by their fellow classmates as displaying Kindness to others as part of The Great Kindness Challenge. There aren't many awards better than getting chosen by your classmates as being KIND!
100th Day of School... Wednesday, February 15... AV Elementary School
Mark your calendars for the Annual AV Elementary Variety Show! February 16th!
Chalk up another award for the AV Art Department!
Senior Mccoy Lucy's artwork was recently chosen for the 2023 Senate Student Arts Exhibit at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City!
Congratulations!
The work was chosen by Senator Rehder.
Officer Randazzo stopped by to meet and greet our students of the month and also did a drawing for 4 gift cards! Thank you Officer Randazzo!
No School Thursday, January 26, 2023
4th graders took some time out of their day to make Valentines cards for some residents at Meadowbrook as part of their way to celebrate The Great Kindness Challenge. Those are some good smiles!
