Every year the Avalon seniors undertake impressive independent projects. We kick off these projects in the fall with two events. The first is a 3 day senior retreat when the students get off campus with two ‘senior’ advisors and spend time brainstorming and learning about the structure of successful projects. The second event is Senior [...]
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Parent Orientation Night- September 30th
September 9, 2010 – 9:45 am
Are you interested in learning more about what is going on at Avalon? Come up to the third floor cafe at 7pm to learn about how your child spends his/her day at Avalon. We will take you through the project process, give you an overview of seminars, and answer any questions you may have about [...]
Half day on September 24th
September 9, 2010 – 9:43 am
Friday, September 24th, will be a half day for students. Teachers have staff development meetings starting at 1pm. Students will be dismissed at 1.
Board Meeting
September 9, 2010 – 9:40 am
The September Avalon Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 14, at 6pm in the third floor cafe. All are welcome. The APA (Avalon Parent Association) will be meeting right after the board, at 7:30! Come find out how you can be involved.
Welcome to the 2010-2011 School Year
September 8, 2010 – 12:05 pm
Everything is now underway at Avalon for the 2010-2011 school year. Students are busy brainstorming for their first projects, getting geared up in seminars, and learning about the varied extra-curricular opportunities. We are once again starting the year by observing the National Day of Service on Friday, September 10. All advisories will be getting out [...]
Avalon Advisor, Nora Whalen, Wins Award from The Center for Academic Excellence
July 2, 2010 – 11:32 am
St. Paul Educator Receives Regional Outstanding Educator Honors The Metro ECSU and the Center for Academic Excellence have announced that a social studies teacher from Avalon School, Nora Whalen, has been named as a regional honoree in the WEM Foundation’s 2010 Outstanding Educator Awards program. Whalen is being honored in the Teacher Achievement category, which [...]
Back to School Potluck Picnic Extravaganza!
June 14, 2010 – 1:21 pm
On Tuesday, August 31, we will be gathering at Newell Park at 6pm for a potluck picnic party! This is a chance for new students to meet returning students and for families to get to know each other and catch up after the summer. Please mark your calendars and join us! More info to come [...]
New Student Orientation for Students Grades 9-12
June 14, 2010 – 1:16 pm
On Tuesday, August 31, we will be having our New Student Orientation for all new students grades 9-12. Yes, this includes you, new 9th graders who were at Avalon for 8th grade! Please join us at Avalon from 2 to 5:30pm. After the orientation, we will walk students up to Newell park to join families [...]
Avalon Mentor Meeting/Training
June 14, 2010 – 1:13 pm
Student mentors for the 2010-2011 school year will be meeting at Avalon from 1 to 3 pm on Wednesday, August 18, in order to plan the new student orientation and to undertake mentor training.
Open House on Wednesday, June 30, at 7pm
June 14, 2010 – 7:32 am
Want to learn more about Avalon? Please come to the open house on Wednesday, June 30, at 7pm. Advisors will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about our unigue, award-winning program! Come up to the third floor cafe.