Cheese! Portraits ready Wed. May 6

Your beautiful child’s portrait will be available for purchase Wednesday May 6, 3:30-5:30pm at Avalon!
Please visit the auditorium to see your set of photos and buy some if you would like.
Same with recent previous portraits, the photographers go ahead and print a full set for you, but you have the choice of buying as much or as little (or none) if you like.

Avalon closed today, April 10

Celebrating renewal and springtime!
Have a great weekend and keep an eye out for the Easter bunny!

See you all back here on Monday.

Gragae Sale this Saturday (4/4)

Don’t forget to bring your items to donate to the garage sale please, and to come see what you might like to buy!

This is a great way to unclutter your home and find some great new buys – plus the proceeds support needed purchases at Avalon such as new kid furniture and toys and learning tools!

Donations are being accepted now.

Springing into April at Avalon!

April 4 (Saturday): Garage Sale  at Avalon – parents are invited to donate items for the sale and of course to come to the sale!

April 10 (Friday): Avalon closed (Good Friday)

April 13 (Monday) : Fundraiser for school equipment starts – World Famous Chocolate!

April 19-25: Week of the Young Child

• Monday: Hat day
• Tuesday: Wear or bring something yellow
• Wednesday: Firemen and firetruck visit Avalon!
• Thursday: Parent Appreciation Day Meet & Greet
• Friday: Ice Cream Social

Parents’ Night Out – Friday March 20

Take advantage of Parents’ Night Out this Friday, 6-10pm!

Kids stay late at Avalon with the teachers, eat dinner, and play.

Rates are $10/hour, with a 2 hour minimum (from 6-8).

Sign up at the front desk or by calling Avalon at 713-524-1174.

Next Avalon Board meeting: Wed., 3/18

If you have any questions, thoughts, suggestions for the Avalon Board, please give them to Ms. Connie before the next meeting, on Wednesday March 18.

The Board meets every third Wednesday of the month.  Thanks!

Next In-service day: Monday Feb. 16

Avalon’s next Teacher In-service day will be Monday Feb. 16.

This gives the teachers a chance to focus on curricula and planning new fun things for the kids!
Avalon is closed on  these In-service days. Thanks.

Parents’ Night Out: Friday 1/23

Call or sign up at the front desk if you are interested in Parent’s Night Out (after hours child care occasionally offered) on Friday, Jan. 23. Two hours minimum payment required.

You deserve a break!

Happy New Year! / 2009 Holiday & In-service Schedule

Hello and Happy New Year!
Avalon reopens on Monday January 5, 2009.

2009 Holiday and In-Service Schedule:
(Avalon will be closed the following days in 2009.
This schedule will also always be on the Avalon Families page,
which has a password, which is always the Avalon gate code. That page also has the parent handbook and any info on upcoming fieldtrips or special activities.)

Jan. 19 (Monday): Martin Luther King Day
Feb. 16 (Monday): Teacher in-service
April 10 (Friday): Good Friday
May 22 (Friday): Teacher in-service
July 3 (Friday): Independence Day
Sept. 7 (Monday): Labor Day
Oct. 23 (Friday): Teacher in-service
Nov. 26-27 (Thurs.-Fri.): Thanksgiving
Dec. 23 (Wednesday, closing at noon): Christmas / Winter Solstice break
Dec. 24-25 (Thurs.-Fri.): Christmas / Winter Solstice break
Dec. 31 (Thursday, closing at noon): New Year’s Eve
Jan 1, 2010 (Friday): New Year’s Day

Avalon closed Dec. 24-26 and Jan 1-2

Avalon Academy will close for the holidays on Wed.- Fri. Dec. 24-26.

For New Year’s, Avalon will close Thurs.- Fri. Jan 1-2.

Warmest wishes for wonderful family time together over the break!