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Principal's Message
Dear Avalon Families and Community,
Hello Avalon Families and Island Community,
Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year!
It is with great enthusiasm that we look forward to welcoming our students back to campus. School spirit has already been on full display this summer—from our off-season girls volleyball program and hosting City Volleyball for students in grades 3–8, to the care and energy brought to our youngest students during Summer AYA with Coach Carlos. It has been wonderful to see our students learning, playing, competing, and simply enjoying being together.
While our students have been away, our campus has been busy, too. Thanks to the LBUSD Maintenance and Operations crew, several campus facilities have received upgrades, and our own custodial team has worked hard to thoroughly prepare our learning spaces. We are ready for the halls, classrooms, playgrounds, and common spaces to once again be filled with the energy that comes from having our kids back.
We are also excited to welcome a new counseling team that will expand the support available to our students and families. This year, our team includes a Head Counselor, School Psychologist, Dual Enrollment Counselor, and College and Career Guidance Assistant. Together, they will strengthen our ability to support students academically, socially, emotionally, and in planning for life beyond Avalon.
As an administration team, our work this year will be centered on four areas: attendance, student well-being, academic achievement, and parent communication. These priorities are connected, and each requires a strong partnership between school, students, families, and our island community.
Your partnership matters. When we communicate, support one another, and stay focused on what is best for our students, we create the conditions for every child to grow and succeed.
We are excited for the year ahead and look forward to seeing our students back on campus,
Together, we can make it a great year!
Bienvenidos!
Hola, familias de Avalon y comunidad de la isla:
¡Bienvenidos al año escolar 2026–27!
Esperamos con gran entusiasmo recibir nuevamente a nuestros estudiantes a la escuela. El espíritu escolar se ha hecho notar durante este verano: desde nuestro programa de voleibol y la organización de *City Volleyball* para alumnos de 3.º a 8.º grado, hasta el cuidado y la energía dedicados a nuestros estudiantes más jóvenes durante el programa de verano AYA con coach Carlos. Ha sido maravilloso ver a nuestros alumnos aprendiendo, jugando, compitiendo y, simplemente, disfrutando de estar juntos.
Mientras nuestros estudiantes estaban fuera, nuestra escuela también ha tenido mucha actividad. Gracias al equipo de Mantenimiento y Operaciones del LBUSD, varias instalaciones de la escuela han sido renovadas, y nuestro propio equipo ha trabajado arduamente para preparar a fondo los espacios de aprendizaje. Estamos listos para que los pasillos, las aulas, los patios de recreo y las áreas comunes se llenen nuevamente de la energía que surge al tener a nuestros chicos de vuelta.
También nos complace dar la bienvenida a un nuevo equipo de consejería que ampliará el apoyo disponible para nuestros estudiantes y familias. Este año, nuestro equipo incluye un consejero principal, un psicólogo escolar, un consejero de inscripción dual y un asistente de orientación universitaria y profesional. Juntos, fortalecerán nuestra capacidad para apoyar a los estudiantes en los ámbitos académico, social y emocional, así como en la planificación de su vida más allá de Avalon.
Como equipo administrativo, nuestra labor este año se centrará en cuatro áreas: asistencia, bienestar estudiantil, rendimiento académico y comunicación con los padres. Estas prioridades están interconectadas y cada una requiere una sólida colaboración entre la escuela, los estudiantes, las familias y nuestra comunidad isleña.
Su colaboración es fundamental. Cuando nos comunicamos, nos apoyamos mutuamente y nos enfocamos en lo mejor para nuestros estudiantes, creamos las condiciones para que cada niño crezca y tenga éxito.
Estamos entusiasmados por el año que comienza y esperamos ver a nuestros estudiantes de regreso en la escuela
¡Juntos podemos hacer que sea un gran año!
Warmly,
Emma Peguero
Avalon TK-12 Principal
Vice-Principal's Message
Welcome back!
I hope summer was good to you and your families and that our students were excited to learn in many different ways outside of the school setting.
As the time nears for the school year’s start, I want to take this opportunity to communicate my gratitude and appreciation for your children and the school community and team of adults entrusted with their learning.
I look forward to seeing students excited about fresh opportunities such as new dual enrollment offerings for our high school students, a new arrangement for our sixth grade students (including access to middle school sports), and our new ninth grade students and the freshmen orientation planned by their teachers for their future success.
If your student or family have any questions, concerns, or are ever in need, please feel welcome to communicate with us so that we can best support you.
Let’s have a great ‘26/’27 school year!
¡Bienvenidos de nuevo!
Espero que el verano haya sido excelente para ustedes y sus familias, y que nuestros estudiantes hayan disfrutado aprendiendo de diversas maneras.
3A medida que se acerca el inicio del año escolar, quiero aprovechar esta oportunidad para expresar mi gratitud y aprecio hacia sus hijos, la comunidad escolar y el equipo de adultos encargados de su aprendizaje.
Espero con ilusión ver a los estudiantes entusiasmados ante nuevas oportunidades, tales como las nuevas opciones de inscripción doble para los alumnos de preparatoria (high school), la nueva organización para los estudiantes de grado 6 (que incluye acceso a deportes de secundaria/middle school), así como la bienvenida a los alumnos de noveno grado y la orientación preparada por sus maestros para asegurar su éxito futuro.
Si su hijo o su familia tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, o si en algún momento necesita ayuda, no dude en comunicarse con nosotros para brindarle el mejor apoyo posible.
¡Que tengamos un excelente año escolar 2026-2027!
Sincerely,
Daniel M. Chaires
Assistant Principal,
Avalon School
2026-2027
Our Mission
From kindergarten to graduation, Avalon School is committed to maintaining rigorous academic expectations and encouraging personal integrity in a safe and supportive environment while fostering development of the 21st century college and career skill set.
Our Vision
Every student acts with integrity, pursues success, and contributes positively to both themselves and society.
Guidelines for Success
Elementary Guidelines
Thoughts are meaningful
Words are respectful
Actions are responsible
Secondary Guidelines
Thoughts create our reality. Think positively and deeply
Words are powerful. Speak appropriately and respectfully
Actions are represent us. Act responsibly and be kind to others
School-wide Learning Outcomes
Avalon students will…
- Demonstrate independence
- Become self-directed learners
- Persevere through problem solving
- Construct and convey effective arguments
- Actively seek out diverse resources
- Demonstrate creativity, innovation and original thinking
- Build strong content knowledge
- Read purposefully and listen attentively to gain knowledge
- Share knowledge through writing and speaking
- Access prior knowledge to make connections with new content
- Read and write for both purpose and pleasure
- Comprehend, communicate and critique effectively
- Demonstrate a command of Standard English
- Assess soundness of reasoning
- Communicate clearly and support with evidence
- Use relevant evidence when supporting points in writing and speaking
- Respectfully question a text’s premises and assumptions
- Become digitally literate
- Use technology to enhance learning and productivity
- Understand the personal, ethical, social, and legal implications of the power of technology
- Know the strengths and limitations of various technological tools and medium
- Work productively in teams
- Understand that the process of teamwork is as valuable as the product
- Seek to understand other perspectives and cultures