Big thanks to Scott Credit Union - Trenton for their generous donation of school supplies! 📚 ✏️ Your support helps our students start the school year strong. We truly appreciate your commitment to the community!
Right now, there's an emergency blood shortage. All blood types are needed – even if you don't know your blood type. Help patients at https://rcblood.org/4e9ntsf.
📸 Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, Friday, August 23, is school picture day! Make sure to send your child with their completed order forms and, of course, don't forget those big smiles! 😁
🚨 Update: back up & running!
Please be aware that our phones & internet are currently down. If you need immediate assistance, please email kthomsen@avistonk-8.org Sorry for the inconvenience!
Just a friendly reminder that our PTA Mum Fundraiser is in full swing! Order forms are due by Friday, August 30th. Let's make this fundraiser a blooming success! 🌸
#PTAFundraiser #SupportOurSchool
We have an employment opportunity to be one of the most-loved members of the Aviston Elementary team! Miss Sue is planning her retirement as Food Service Supervisor/Head Cook and we are looking for the perfect person to train under her and accept the crown of the kitchen!
The full job description and application process/details can be found here: https://www.avistonk-8.org/page/employment
💛⛱️🕶️ Eagles Band and Choir - pool party SUCCESS!
C🌞🌞LEST kids ever! 😎
The April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election will include the election of school board members for Aviston District #21. The school board is an essential voice in local governance and decision-making It takes a great board to have a successful school!
Petition circulation for board candidates begins August 20, 2024 with a filing period of November 12-18, 2024. Interested individuals can access candidate materials here: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://clintonco.illinois.gov/wp-content/uploads/School-Board-Packet-Combined.pdf
If you have questions about the roles and duties of board members, election process or need assistance, please contact Superintendent Phil Hamil at phamil@avistonk-8.org.
A quartet of current and former Aviston Chorus members sang the national anthem for the flag raising ceremony at the grand opening of Midwest National Bank's new facility in Aviston.
Kudos go out to our wonderful chorus members and the Aviston Legion for a job well done. Congratulations, MNB, on your new facility! Welcome to Aviston!
Do you enjoy working in small groups or individually with children to help them succeed? Aviston is seeking a paraprofessional aide for the upcoming school year and we want to add the perfect person to our team!
For full application information, visit: https://www.avistonk-8.org/page/employment
Great fishing opportunity at Whispering Pines... register your child to receive a t-shirt at WPofCC.org.
Hats off 🎩 to our Eagle movie stars 🌟 who shined in the Clinton County Showcase - Oliver Jr.! Kari Mendoza stole the show as Oliver Twist while Baylor and Berkeley Jacob, Finlay Ratermann, Loree Mendoza and Georgia Kohnen sang their hearts out as workhouse children and a pickpocket and townspeople chorus! 🎬
💙💛 BACK TO SCHOOL BASH 💛💙
Mark your calendar ... Friday, August 9th is the 13th Annual REAGLE EAGLE 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run! Register by July 13th to be guaranteed a t-shirt!
https://www.athlinks.com/event/29077
This is a friendly reminder that Fall 2024 registration closes this Friday, May 31, 2024. If you have a returning student, please register them online before Friday.
Complete information for the registration process can be found on the "Registration Info" button at www.avistonk-8.org
If you need assistance or access to a computer/Chromebook to complete the registration, stop by the temporary summer office (due to construction) located at the end of the Junior High wing. The main entrance is closed and entry to the building is at the end of the Junior High hallway.
Aviston Elementary School has the following certified teaching positions open for next year:
Special Education Teacher
7th Grade Science Teacher
The following non-certified position is open:
School Secretary
We are a growing school with great students and big things happening! Come join our team and be a part of it all! For specific application information, visit our employment page at: https://www.avistonk-8.org/page/employment
💛💙 EAGLE SMARTIES! The Over-200-Points-Accelerated Reader students include: Tobias Jones (359.6), Loree Mendoza (406), Mercer Poettker (766.5), Collins Schumacher (245.6), Auggie Block (244), Aiden Deien ( 214), Kayden Scheer (201), Clara Netemeyer (330), Henry Netemeyer ( 223.2), Sofia Schrage (253), Arabella Horstmann (330) and Lilly Rakers (567.6). Way to overachieve, way to SOAR!
A day of learning at the beach... 🏖️ ... kept Mrs. Poettker's kiddos highly engaged. (It was a no sunscreen needed sort of day!)
The so sweet sixth grade wish 2 classmates, Grayson and Sofia, farewell... but hang onto the once an Eagle, always an Eagle motto! 🦅
Hats off to Fantastic Pops and the Stockmann family (also Eagle alumni 💛💙) for the generous salute to teachers, in particular Mrs. Jamie Geary! Her class enjoyed the delicious treats!
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Growing up has just begun... Happy Preschool Graduation little Eagles!
