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Principal's Message
Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians,
Welcome to the start of a new school year at Avalon K-12! I am so excited about what a new school year signifies - a fresh beginning, an opportunity to set new goals, and a chance to create lasting memories.
This year we welcome Vice Principal Chaires to Avalon. Mr. Chaires’ experience will be a great benefit to Avalon and provide the much needed support our school deserves.
Our dedicated faculty and staff have been working diligently to prepare an enriching and engaging educational experience for all our students. Our classrooms are ready to welcome kids! Additionally, the physical upgrades due to Measure E have been remarkable. Our buildings are beaming with a fresh coat of paint, new cement ramps, and all student spaces equipped with heating, ventilation and air conditioning. This is truly exciting as our school marks 100 years old in 2024.
This year, we will continue to uphold our school's values of grounded in fostering a culture of respect, collaboration, and excellence. We believe in the potential of every student and are dedicated to helping each individual reach their full potential. It is also of upmost importance to us that our students feel safe, heard, and supported.
I encourage parents, guardians, and families to actively participate in the various opportunities for involvement that our school offers. Whether it's volunteering in a classroom, chaperoning a field trip, supporting a school event, attending parent-teacher conferences, being part of ELAC or attending a parent/guardian workshop - your role is vital in the success of our school community.
As we embark on this new school year, let's approach it with a sense of curiosity, resilience, and a commitment to learning from both successes and challenges. I am confident that with the combined efforts of our dedicated educators, supportive parents, and motivated students, this school year will be remarkable.
Warm regards,
Emma Peguero
Principal, Avalon K-12
2023-2024
Vice-Principal's Message
Dear Avalon School Community,
Welcome to the 2024 - 2025 school year!
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve all the students of your island community for another year. I am particularly excited about the systems we have in place in order to support our students in their character development and academic achievement, along with supporting our adults in their professional learning.
We are guided by LBUSD’s Vision 2035, and our roles in realizing the outcomes that are desired for our children.
At this time, when Avalon School celebrates its 100th year, I am reminded of all those who have passed under the arches and through these doors, including many parents who were once Lancers themselves. It is a special opportunity to serve multiple generations in one school setting. Let us leverage our uniqueness in order to generate creative and critical solutions that are committed to excellence and equity.
Sincerely,
Daniel M. Chaires
Assistant Principal,
Avalon School
2024-2025
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 LEARNER 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