SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING Monday, August 3, 2020 – 7:00 PM Abingdon-Avon High School Auditorium 600 W. Martin Abingdon, Illinois 61410 SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA In accordance with Executive Order 2020-10 issued by Governor J.B. Pritzker, this Board Meeting will take place in-person and virtually. Members of the... READ MORE >
A-Town Middle School CUSD #276 Supply List for 2020-2021 General Supplies (to be used in all classes) 3-4 pkgs of #2 pencils (must bring a pencil EVERYDAY to class) 1 pkg blue or black Ink pens Notebook paper (in notebooks or loose leaf) 1 notebook for Science class 3 individual notebooks for Math (1 for each trimester) 3 yellow highlighters 3 2-pocket... READ MORE >
Return-to-School Update: This evening, July 23rd, the Abingdon-Avon School Board discussed options regarding the start of school. The Board has directed the Superintendent to put together a detailed plan that implements a blended learning model. This model will include the safety measure of social distancing and mandatory masks. The blended learning model will... READ MORE >
The Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276 Board of Education is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Tonight's Board Meeting was posted as In-person. Due to numerous requests to avoid attending in-person, there will be an audio-only feed on Zoom. This zoom link will be audio only and listeners will be in listen-only mode. Time: Jul 23, 2020 06:50 PM Central Time (US and... READ MORE >
The 2020-2021 School Calendar is now available at the following link:https://www.d276.net/o/district/browse/19378 READ MORE >
AAMS Parents: The last day of school for A-Town students is May 20th. Teachers will finish with remote learning this Friday, May 15th. We appreciate everything you have done at home to help your child(ren) with continued instruction and know it has been a challenge. On Wednesday, May 20th - Friday, May 22nd, AAMS will be open for the drop-off of... READ MORE >
Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276 is seeking interested candidates for Transportation Director. Please follow the link below for position related information:https://www.atown276.net/o/district/browse/34161 READ MORE >
In case you missed it: Here is an awesome video that recognizes our Young Author winners. Special Thanks to Mrs. Knuth for spearheading the project, Mrs. Burgess for creating the video, and to all of our staff that joined the dance party. READ MORE >
In an unprecedented time, the governor has made a decision, based on public safety, that officially ends in-person schooling. As you may have already heard, the Governor, in a public safety decision, just announced the end to in-person schooling for this school year. This is a sad day for our teachers and students. We all entered this profession to teach kids,... READ MORE >
Good afternoon,The Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276 Remote Learning Plan can be found at: https://www.d276.net/o/district/browse/117561 Your patience during this transition to remote learning is very much appreciated. Remote Learning, like social and physical distancing, is only effective when people participate. Have a great weekend and look out for each other,Dr. Curry READ MORE >
Dear D276 Parents and Community Members: I hope this message finds you and your families safe and well. Today, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced that remote learning in Illinois will be extended through April 30 in order to slow down the spread of COVID-19. During this time, on-site learning will remain suspended but our schools’ commitment to learning and... READ MORE >
D276 Employees of the Month D276 February Staff Members of the Month This year, in conjunction with local businesses, we have started a long overdue Employee Recognition Program. Staff members from each of our educational unions are nominated by their colleagues. We appreciate the eagerness of our local businesses to partner with D276 to recognize and reward our... READ MORE >
The Importance of Social Distancing. See attached Photo on What Social Distancing Means. READ MORE >
Dear Abingdon-Avon School Community,As of the end of the day today (Thursday 3.19.20), the district will be operating on a very limited number of on-site employees. The superintendent and maintenance director will be in-district during the workweek. Building level administrators will be in-district on an alternating basis. All non-essential staff have been sent... READ MORE >
The Abingdon-Avon School District will provide breakfast and lunch opportunities to all students who place orders in advance. Please Call 309-462-2301 beginning Monday, March 16 to sign-up for the meal services. Or you may use this link: https://forms.gle/hFcHrYwdAfK2hwau5 These meals will be served free for all for this current two week shutdown.Meals can be... READ MORE >
Dear Abingdon-Avon School District Community, We are about to enter a time frame that we are not accustomed to until May - No school for students for an extended period of time. The current shutdown is scheduled to last two weeks. CDC experts and other nations have expressed that 6-8 weeks is a more effective measure. Until the State provides us further guidance,... READ MORE >
D276 Update: Due to the nature of this unprecedented shutdown, expectations & guidelines are constantly changing. To avoid sending out numerous corrections & changes, the district will post info related to: Essential Services, Meal Distribution, Medication Questions, & Emergency Situations on Sunday @ 5:00PM. Additionally, school will be in session on Monday, with... READ MORE >
Dear District 276 Staff, Students, and Families: Now that we have been directed by the Governor to shut down schools from March 17 through March 30th, we can begin the process of preparing and implementing out-of-building learning opportunities. Detailed information on the plan will be forthcoming over the weekend. We will not begin these out-of-building... READ MORE >
Information For those Community Members who do not receive Skyward EmailsGood morning.Yesterday was quite a different day around the country. Major professional sports leagues, March Madness, universities, colleges, and even other States implementing state-wide public schools announcing shutdowns and closures.There was a period of several hours that many... READ MORE >
In order to allow Board members to attend our Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences, the regular Board meeting for March has been moved from March 11th to Tuesday, March 10th. The meeting will still take place at 7:00 pm in Avon. Additionally, the meeting will be moved from the normal Avon location, AES cafeteria, to the Avon Middle School building. The AES cafeteria... READ MORE >
Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276 is looking for candidates for the following custodial positions: 1.) Full-Time Night Shift Custodian at AAHS 2.) Substitute Custodians at the Avon Campus Information Below: Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276 507 N. Monroe St. Suite #3 Abingdon, IL 61410 Telephone: (309) 462-2301Date: February 27,2020 JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS ... READ MORE >
February Board Meeting Rescheduled for 02/20/2020 In order to support our girls in the basketball regional tournament, the Board has moved the February meeting from Thursday 2/13 to next Thursday, February 20th. The meeting will start at 7:00 PM in the AAHS Auditorium. A win on Tuesday and a weather cancellation on Wednesday has led to a 7:30pm game tonight at... READ MORE >
In order to support our girls in the basketball regional tournament, the Board has moved the February meeting from Wednesday 2/12 to Thursday 2/13. The meeting will start at 7:00 PM in the AAHS Auditorium.Our girls will play on Tuesday at 7:30 PM against North Fulton. The game will be played at ROWVA High School, in Oneida. A win on Tuesday will lead to a second... READ MORE >
D276 January Staff Members of the Month This year, in conjunction with local businesses, we have started a long overdue Employee Recognition Program. Staff members from each of our educational unions are nominated by their colleagues. We appreciate the eagerness of our local businesses to partner with D276 to recognize and reward our amazing staff. On behalf of... READ MORE >
The AAMS Twister Bots are State Champions! On Saturday, January 25th, our robotics team of super talented 6th-8th graders competed in the First Lego League State Championship at the University of Illinois. Each team was judged on four categories: Robot Performance, Robot Design, Core Values and Innovation Project. Our team placed 1st in Robot Performance for... READ MORE >
Parents and Guardians,Your input is valued!Please take a few minutes to complete the 5 Essentials Survey for your child's school(s) prior to February 14, 2020. The data gathered will assist building and district level improvement teams in their planning and programming. https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parentFrom the 5 Essentials Website:... READ MORE >
Abingdon-Avon CUSD # 276 is seeking applications for a second full-time nursing position in district. Applications will be accepted until January 24, 2020.Position related details are listed below: Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276507 N. Monroe St., Ste #3 Abingdon, IL 61410 309-462-2301 www.atown276.netJob Posting School Nurse Full-Time Position This... READ MORE >
What amazing students we have at Avon Elementary School. Max Desmit decided that this year he would set kindness goals for himself. He wanted to build and donate Buddy Benches to our school so that his peers would have a place on the playground where they could go when they want someone to talk to or play with. In order to raise the funds needed to build the... READ MORE >
Updated D276 AppDue to a recent policy revision by Apple Inc., many Apps required upgrades and new security features to function properly on newer iPhones and in recent iOS updates. Our App has now passed the Apple Inc. review process. If you were having issues with the App crashing, those issues have been resolved. Re-install the Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276 App and... READ MORE >
As we start the new year, this is a reminder that there will be a new traffic pattern at Hedding Grade School. Latimer will now be a ONE-WAY street running West from the first alleyway off of Route 41. There will be a single West-bound lane until the alley, then the traffic turns to a West-bound one way in both lanes. There will also be no parking in the new... READ MORE >
D276 November Staff Members of the MonthThis year, in conjunction with local businesses, we have started a long overdue Employee Recognition Program. Staff members from each of our educational unions are nominated by their colleagues. We appreciate the eagerness of our local businesses to partner with D276 to recognize and reward our amazing staff. On behalf of... READ MORE >
On December 14th, 2019, The Twister Bots (AAMS Robotics Team) traveled to John Deere World Headquarters in Moline to compete in their Regional Tournament for FIRST Lego League. The FIRST Lego League program challenges teams to design and build a Lego EV3 robot that can perform a number of tasks on a robot table, complete an innovation project and presentation... READ MORE >
The article embedded in this is story appeared in the November-December Issue of IASA's Leadership Matters. I believe it highlights the progressive manner in which the district has allocated Evidence Based Funding and Adequacy-related Tier Dollars on research-based curriculum, support staffing, instructional coaches, and more. READ MORE >
D276 October Staff Members of the Month This year, in conjunction with local businesses, we have started a long overdue Employee Recognition Program. Staff members from each of our educational unions are nominated by their colleagues. We appreciate the eagerness of our local businesses to partner with D276 to recognize and reward our amazing staff. On... READ MORE >
This winter, A-Town High School Boys and Girls Basketball home games will be available online through the NFHS Network. Games can be viewed on any internet connected phone, tablet, or PC. The Network offers all home games on a monthly, or yearly, subscription plan. If you cannot make a game in person, you can stream online live or on-demand. You can also watch... READ MORE >
This winter, A-Town High School Boys and Girls Basketball home games will be available online through the NFHS Network. Games can be viewed on any internet connected phone, tablet, or PC. The Network offers all home games on a monthly, or yearly, subscription plan. If you cannot make a game in person, you can stream online live or on-demand. You can watch games at... READ MORE >
AIRSS Leads Discussion on Issues Impacting Rural Schools at IASB Joint Annual Conference 2019On this past Saturday and Sunday, I was given the opportunity to serve as a panelist in two sessions focused on issues impacting rural and small school districts. This was the third year I have been a part of these panels. In my seven years as a superintendent, I have... READ MORE >
I wanted to take this opportunity to say "thank you" to our AAEA members for everything they bring to our district. Whether our ESP team members bring students to school everyday, feed our students daily, keep our facilities clean and safe everyday, or work with our students, staff, and community each day, their work is crucial to what we do here! So THANKS to... READ MORE >
EMERGENCY SNOW ROUTES – 2019-2020 District 276 will run emergency snow routes when necessary as described below, even though other roads may be partially open. If able to navigate their roads, parents may bring their children to an intersection along these routes for picked up. Abingdon town routes will occur as usual. Buses will leave their... READ MORE >
Dear A-Town 276 Community, Due to the uncertainty of weather conditions during the school year, the Abingdon-Avon School District has developed both 1 and 2 hour delayed start schedules. Much time, discussion, and effort is taken when considering the closing or delaying of school due to conditions beyond the control of the school district. We know you... READ MORE >
If you are experiencing issues with the Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276 App on an iPhone, there is a glitch in the way the app communicates with iOS 13. We are working with our developer and Apple to resolve the issue. The most frequent glitch is the automatic closing of the app. Once the issue is corrected on the development side, you will most likely have to uninstall... READ MORE >
The Pennies for Patients project sponsored by the A-Town Interact Club collected $1000 to be sent to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Beside placing collection boxes in all the classrooms, the club held 50/50 raffles at the girls basketball games, had a half-court shoot-out at half times and passed an A-Town quilt for people to toss money into. Spearheading this... READ MORE >
World Polio Day on 24 October was established by Rotary International to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the first team to develop a vaccine against poliomyelitis (polio). In observance of this day, the Abingdon-Avon Interact Club donated $200 to Polio Plus, Rotary Internationa'ls initiative to eradicate polio in the world. Pictured are the Interact... READ MORE >
BUS ROUTE CHANGE FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2019 Due to a driver shortage today the following bus route changes are necessary. HGS Bus 6 (Stewart Powell) in-town riders will be picked up at 3:15 and will be dropped off 15 minutes earlier than usual at their in-town locations. HGS Bus 6 (Stewart Powell) country riders will be placed on Bus 5 (Ron Lydic).... READ MORE >
D276 September Staff Members of the MonthThis year, in conjunction with local businesses, we have started a long overdue Employee Recognition Program. Staff members from each of our educational unions are nominated by their colleagues. We appreciate the eagerness of our local businesses to partner with D276 to recognize and reward our amazing staff. On behalf of... READ MORE >
Last year the AAMS Interact club participated in the Change for Autism Project. The students in the club were able to collect and donate $600 to the organization. On September 24, 2019 an assembly was held at AAMS to present a plaque from the Central Illinois Autism Association, to the Interact Club officers from last year, in recognition of their amazing work... READ MORE >
Throughout last week our Communication's class learned about Roald Dahl in preparation for Roald Dahl Day. On Friday, the students greeted teachers and staff with a handout from their reading program and chocolate mice they had made. Below are additional pictures from the boys handing out the mice. This activity allowed the students to interact with their school... READ MORE >
ABINGDON-AVON CUSD #276 BIENNIAL STATE OF DISTRICT - Awesome Stuff Part 1I wanted to share a two year update on the State of the District. Included in this thread over the next week, you will find district data, financial information, and stories about some of the great things happening in our buildings.A-Town Hosts Its First Robot Camp Playing with LEGOs is a... READ MORE >
Middle School Science Teacher, Ms. Courson wants students and parent to know that they can enter an essay contest to name the NASA Mars 2020 Rover to be launched in July 2020. The following link provides all of the information: Mars Rover Contest READ MORE >
Pictured are the 6th Grade Interact Officers for the 2019-20 school year.Left to right - President Garron Mason, Vice President Charly Cox, Secretary Izzy Kemp and Treasurer Anna Serven. READ MORE >
Pictured are the 7th Grade Interact Officers for the 2019-2020 school year.Left to right - President Morgan Tracey, Vice President Clara Vick, Secretary Emma Gunther and Treasurer Lilya Rackstraw. READ MORE >
Pictured are the 8th Grade Interact Officers for the 2019-20 school year.Left to right. President Jace Featherlin, Vice President Lauren Zucco, Secretary Jaycie Squire and Treasurer Reece Stenger. READ MORE >
A-Town Middle School CUSD #276 Supply List for 2019-2020 General Supplies (to be used in all classes) 3-4 pkgs of #2 pencils 1 pkg blue or black Ink pens Notebook paper (in notebooks or loose leaf) 1 notebook for Science class 3 yellow highlighters 5 2-pocket folders (one for each core... READ MORE >
A-Town Middle School is excited to be able to offer a Summer School Program for the 2019 summer. Students entering 6th-8th grade may attend. Each day students will attend a Math, Language Arts/Literature, and STEM class. Students may utilized this program as an opportunity for intervention or extended learning in those areas, remediation, and/or STEM... READ MORE >
Some of the 8th Grade students came to the Library on Wednesday and selected a free book from the Reading is Fundamental program. READ MORE >
Congratulations to the AAMS band and AAMS choir for their outstanding performance at the Music In The Parks festival last weekend in St. Louis. Both groups competed against much bigger schools and both won 4th place with ratings of Excellent! Thank you to Mr. Hunt and Mrs. Roberts for giving our students this experience and all the dedication you have shown to our... READ MORE >
Camp P.A.R.K. is excited to begin taking registration forms for our third summer! Both Camper and Volunteer forms/waivers are digital this year! Please click on the following link labeled "Participant" to register your child for camp as a participant! If you or your child would like to volunteer at camp this year, please complete the form labeled "Volunteer". We... READ MORE >
Interact students helped raise money for the two food pantries that serve families in our school district and for Polio Plus, Rotary's initiative to eradicate Polio in the world. $150.00 was given to each food pantry and $200.00 to Polio Plus. The money came from the 50/50 raffles at the Middle School Basketball and Volleyball games.Front row: Dakota Allen,... READ MORE >
Interact students helped serve cookies and punch at the Father/Daughter dance held Saturday, March 30th at the high school cafeteria. The dance was sponsored by the Abingdon Rotary Club. READ MORE >
Recently Mrs. Kitch’s 7th grade Language Arts class got to experience what Passion Projects are all about. Each student chose a passion that they wanted to learn about, explore, research, and create a presentation of some sort. Students then presented what they learned to their classmates. Although all the projects were fantastic, one student’s Passion Project has... READ MORE >
March 18, 2019 Dear Parents and Guardians, Our students take federally required assessments every spring. These assessments help us understand how our students are growing academically, compared to their peers across the state. The state uses this information to provide more support and resources to the schools in the greatest need. This year, the English... READ MORE >
Officers for the 6th Grade Interact Club were elected at the March meeting. Elected were President Diann Collins-Barton, Vice-President Clara Vick, Secretary Emma Gunther and Treasurer Lilya Rakestraw. READ MORE >
January 24, 2019 Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Your student(s) will be emailed class work from one or more of their teachers, that is to be completed in the event that we have more days off school due to weather or conditions out of our control. Teachers may assign more than one day of work, as there is a possibility of weather conditions tomorrow and next week... READ MORE >
5 Essentials Survey for Parents It is that time again! The Illinois 5 Essentials Survey for parents is now open. The survey will be open until February 15. You can access the survey here: https://illinois.5-essentials.... Your input is a appreciated! READ MORE >
It's Parent/Teacher Conference time! Conferences will be October 24th and 25th from 4:30-7:30 p.m. This year the Avon Campus will be using Skyward to allow parents to sign up for conferences. The Skyward system will allow for parents to see what times each teacher has available, schedule a time for their meeting, and will then send emails to all parties as a... READ MORE >
In an effort to uplift our school community and make every member of our A-Town family feel valued, Mr. Ball's 8th Grade Character Development class has been participating in the Post-It Note Project since school started this year. Every week, his students pick a day to write out several notes of encouragement and then deliver them throughout the school. Many get... READ MORE >
Spirit Week(September 24th -28th) Monday – Sports Day(Wear your favorite team’s sports gear to school. Wearing “sport team hats” is allowed.)Tuesday – Decades Day(Dress up as a person from either the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, or 90’s decade)Wednesday – Dynamic Duo Day(You and a friend can dress up as a famous dynamic duo! Ex. Bacon and Eggs, Batman and Robin, or Mario and... READ MORE >
STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines — science, technology, engineering and mathematics. STEM projects allow students to create and build problem-solving skills in a meaningful way. Our goal is to prepare students for a career in the 21st century workplace, so our teachers are creating more and more STEM... READ MORE >
7th Grade Interact Officers for 2018-19 are President Jace Featherlin, Vice President Lauren Zuco, Secretary Kiera Mason and Treasurer Addy Anderson READ MORE >
8th Grade Officers for the 2018-19 - President Aeryn Mahr, Vice President Sydney Emerick, Secretary Lucy Shreves and Treasurer Nevaeh Moore. READ MORE >
May 4, 2018 Dear Parent/Guardian: For the safety and security of our students, beginning on Monday, May 7th all 6th through 8th grade student email accounts will be restricted to allow them to receive emails from district email addresses only. Students will still be allowed to send emails to any external email address, but can only receive emails from other... READ MORE >
The Library is sponsoring the annual Scholastic Buy-One-Get-One Free Book Fair the week of April 30th. Students may view and buy books during their Library class and after school until 3:30. If you have any questions, please call Mrs. M&M at the school 309-465-3851. Reminder: sales tax is charged on all purchases. READ MORE >
The A-Town Middle School Interact Club is again sponsoring a Change for Autism fundraiser. The fundraiser runs from April 9th - April 27th. All funds collected will be sent to the Central Illinois Autism Association in Peoria which serves the families in our district. The top collection class in the Elementary and Middle School will earn an ice cream party. READ MORE >
At the January Interact meeting the 8th Grade Interact members began assembling the collection boxes for their Pennies for Patients fundraiser project. This fundraiser will begin February 5th and end February 23rd. READ MORE >
The 7th Grade Members of the A-Town Middle School Interact Club elected the following officers for the 2017-18 school year: President Aeryn Mahr, Vice-President Zander Frakes, Secretary Lucy Shreves and Treasurer Gracey Chatterton. READ MORE >
The 8th Grade members of the A-Town Interact Club elected the following officers for the 2017-18 school year: President Mackenzie James, Vice-President Maleaha Nagel, Secretary Traeton McVey and Treasurer Jessie Roberts READ MORE >
The 6th Grade members of the A-Town Middle School Interact Club elected the following officers for the 2017-18 school year. President Reece Stenger, Vice-President Joel Featherlin, Secretary Lauren Zucco and Treasurer Kiera Mason READ MORE >
AAMS student participated in the Homecoming Parade. Pictured are the students involved in the Interact Club. READ MORE >