Avon Central Schools

Brett Sobieraski, the former Rochester police officer running from Palakta, Fla., to Rochester, NY, to raise money for the family of slain RPD officer and 1985 Avon Central Schools grad Anthony ‘Maz’ Mazurkiewicz, has been chronicling his journey on Twitter. Yesterday was Sobieraski’s 16th straight day on the road. He’s now 420 miles into his 1,258-mile journey, which is slated to end June 11 at 1 p.m. when he crosses the finish line in front of the Hall of Justice Courtyard in Rochester. You can follow Sobieraski’s journey on Twitter using the link below. In addition, members of the public are invited to be at the finish line when Sobieraski finishes his run. Mazurkiewicz’s family is expected to be in attendance and all are welcome. Members of the public can also sign up to run the final three miles through Rochester with Sobieraski at a casual pace. Use the link below to sign up. Twitter link: https://twitter.com/brettsobieraski Final 3 miles link: ​​https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Rochester/8StatesforMazhttps://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Rochester/8StatesforMaz

Avon Central Schools is partnering with CASA-Trinity to offer a Positive Parenting Empowerment Program that will seek to bring parents and caregivers together for a conversation about differing parenting styles and ways of supporting children. Some topics of conversation will be helping children feel confident, building self-esteem and how to cope with things like anxiety, sadness and depression. The event is Wednesday, May 24 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Middle School Library, 191 Clinton St., Avon. Pizza will be provided and daycare will be available. Use the link below or scan the QR code in the accompanying flyer to register for the event. Questions? Reach out to anyone listed on the flyer or your child's counselor or social worker. Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmFMOSZlZvvJW4ZU1YeBvuuZozRFxpo37jLdEWlzyyTT9chQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

We had the PERFECT day Saturday for the Special Olympics of New York’s Super Regional Track and Field Competition. About 200 athletes from more than a dozen local clubs made the trip to Avon this year to compete in traditional and modified track and field events and make memories with fellow athletes. This is the second straight year we’ve hosted this event here in Avon and we were so excited to help create such a special and rewarding day for all our participating athletes. A huge thank you to all our volunteers and to senior Destiny P. for capturing all these great shots!

DON’T FORGET: Our Board of Education has scheduled a public hearing tonight - Monday, May 8, 2023 - on our 2023-24 budget proposal. Tonight's hearing starts at 7 p.m. and will be held in our Middle School Auditorium, 191 Clinton St., Avon. For more information on our 2023-24 budget proposal, read our Budget Newsletter at the link below. Link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1897/AvonCSD/3007153/Avon_Budget_Newsletter23_24_FINAL.pdf

We were happy to play host to New York Times best-selling author Janae Marks today at Avon Central Schools. The author of “From the Desk of Zoe Washington,” “On Air With Zoe Washington” and “A Soft Place to Land,” Marks spoke with our fourth, fifth and sixth graders about her path to becoming a published author and her writing process. Marks also led a workshop on how to create authentic and compelling characters, giving students some tips on how to harness things like background, motivation and conflict to make characters readers are interested in learning more about. Thank you, Janae, for spending some time with us today and for signing so many autographs for our students - we hope your hand isn’t TOO sore!

Our teachers have been feeling the love from the Avon Braves PTA all week for Teacher Appreciation Week. PTA members have been spoiling our teachers each day with pizza, coffee, cookies, donuts and other treats. Today, they left packs of gum in our faculty rooms! We’re lucky to have such a supportive community that recognizes just how incredible our teachers are! Thank you, PTA!

Our 2023-24 budget newsletter will be delivered in this weekend’s edition of the Genesee Valley Penny Saver and is also up on our website at the link below. Link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1897/AvonCSD/3007153/Avon_Budget_Newsletter23_24_FINAL.pdf

Did you know that Maria Cox, one of our custodians, is also an accomplished balloon artist? Ms. Cox put her talents on full display today, creating two stunning balloon sculptures in recognition of all our teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week - just incredible!

Give it up for fourth grader Maura S. and second grader Oliver C. - our Elementary School Music Students of the Month for April! Each month, Music Teacher Mrs. Kaylee Corell picks two students of the month - one from third and fourth grade and one from first and second grade. Students are chosen based on how frequently they make Corell’s “Wall of Fame” for things like playing or singing a song well, answering a difficult music question correctly or displaying exceptional behavior and focus. Congratulations to Maura and Oliver - keep up the good work!

The May edition of The Lake Country Echo, a family-friendly newspaper based in Conesus, features a couple of familiar bylines! Two of Mrs. Cordula Kennell’s creative writing students, seniors David H. and Katie M., have pieces in this month’s edition. David contributed an ode about garbage plates appropriately titled “Ode to Garbage Plates” while Katie penned a column about her love of old cars. Keep your eyes peeled for other Avon students’ work in future editions of the Echo and make sure you pick up a copy of the May edition and check out David’s and Katie’s pieces! The Lake Country Echo can be purchased at the following locations: • Dutch Hollow Market: 6107 E. Avon-Lima Rd., Avon • Lakeville Liquor: 5885 Big Tree Rd., Lakeville • Leisure’s Restaurant: 6001 Big Tree Rd., Lakeville • Lima Pharmacy: 7298 W. Main St., Lima • Livonia Pharmacy: 5975 Big Tree Rd., Lakeville • Quicklee’s Travel Center: 2781 Lakeville-Avon Rd., Avon • Simply Positive: 23 Main St., Livonia • Prometheus Farm & Market: 5804 Decker Rd., Livonia • Shoreless Acres: 5006 East Lake Rd., Livonia • Wegmans: 4287 Genesee Valley Plaza Rd., Geneseo • West’s Shurfine: 1 Main St., Livonia • Wester’s Country Store: 5153 Route 15, Conesus • Rite Aid: Various locations • CVS Pharmacy: Various locations • Tops Friendly Markets: Various locations

Yesterday was Decision Day here at Avon High School and with that, and there only being 52 days left to go until graduation, it seemed like a good time to take a beat and recognize our seniors - many of whom will be attending college next year - for all they’ve done here at Avon and all that’s still ahead of them.

Video of last night’s Meet the Candidates forum sponsored by the Avon Braves PTA is up on our YouTube page and can be accessed at the link below. All six candidates running for the Board of Education this year attended last night’s forum - thank you to them, those who submitted questions and everyone who attended in person. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQa-d1tYiY8

Come see who impresses our judges with their words, dance moves and as of yet unknown talents Saturday at Avon Interact Club’s second annual Bravesman 2.0 show. Contestants will participate in an interview and group dance number before demonstrating a talent of their choice as they vie for cash prizes of $250 (1st place), $100 (2nd place) and $50 (3rd place) and the honor of being named Bravesman 2.0 Proceeds will go to Journeys for Solutions, a non-profit that provides scholarships to girls in Africa to help them attend school. Bravesman 2.0 is this Saturday, May 6, at 7 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium, 191 Clinton St., Avon. Tickets are $5 in advance and can be purchased from Interact Club President Sydney M., Vice President Ella O. or any Interact Club member. Tickets are $7 at the door.

Our livestream has experienced some technical issues. We will post a recording of the Meet the Candidates Night on our website tomorrow. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Did we ever mention we had a bunch of students selected for the Livingston County Athletic Association’s Exceptional Senior game back in March? No? Well… better late than never! A belated congratulations to Sophia N., Olivia M., Lee H., Amelia V., Destiny P., Ella D. and Kennedy F.!

The Avon Braves Parent-Teacher Association’s ‘Meet the Candidates’ forum starts TONIGHT at 6:30 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium, 191 Clinton St., Avon. There are six candidates seeking two open seats on Avon’s Board of Education this year. Use the link below to read brief biographies of each of the six candidates. The PTA wishes to remind attendees that the forum will follow a moderated, Q&A format. Each candidate will give a three-minute introduction. Candidates will then be asked the same question and each will have 1-½ minutes to answer. Near the end of the forum, each candidate will be given one minute for closing remarks. There will be no audience participation and no opportunities for attendees to ask additional questions of the candidates. The forum will be livestreamed at the link below. Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFGSJrIv9i0 Candidate biographies link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1897/AvonCSD/2996553/2023_candidate_bios.pdf

Shout out to our two Livingston County Teen Recognition Award winners - Sydney M. and Destiny P.! The Livingston County Youth Bureau gives the awards annually to high school seniors who have had a positive influence on their community through their service participation, volunteering and good deeds. In the nomination they submitted on her behalf, High School Counselor Elizabeth Cooke-Migliore and Interact Club Advisor Karen Vanderbilt described Sydney as embodying “everything Avon represents and more.” “She has a genuine interest in volunteering and taking on leadership roles in school and in her community,” they wrote. “...Sydney is not afraid to put herself out there and to achieve her set goals. She passionately speaks about how she loves volunteering and is proud of her outgoing personality. Being a leader comes very naturally to Sydney as she takes the role seriously and gives it her all… Sydney will no doubt continue to inspire and motivate long after high school with her determination, positivity, and hardworking attitude.” In the nomination she submitted on Destiny’s behalf, Cooke-Migliore described her as “triumphant, determined, and amazing.” “Her bubbly personality, optimistic outlook, and genuine personality make her easy to talk to; she is truly a very special person. Destiny has overcome many challenges in her short life, but, despite all of it, she wakes up every day and works hard to make herself happy and be the best she can be,” Cooke-Migliore wrote. “...Destiny is just an overall wonderful young lady who is going to be sorely missed next year. She is loved by her teachers and peers, can always be counted on to help out, and cracks a quick joke just when you need a laugh.” Sydney, Destiny and their fellow awardees from across the county were recognized at an April 26 ceremony at the Willow Creek Venue in Livonia.

Hey Braves Nation - we’ve got some senior nights coming up for our spring sports teams, so mark your calendars and come out to support our senior athletes! • Tennis: Wednesday, May 3 versus Hornell • Baseball: Friday, May 5 versus Perry • Girls Lacrosse: Saturday, May 13 versus Midlakes/Newark at Livonia • Boys and girls track: Tuesday, May 9 versus Perry

We’re proud to announce senior Sydney M. is the recipient of Section V’s Winter 2022-23 Student-Athlete Scholarship! Scholarship winners are selected based on a letter of recommendation from their coach, their high school transcript and activities sheet, as well as their responses to application questions. Section V awards one scholarship to one athlete in each sport, each season. There were approximately 70 applications for this season’s scholarships, making it a very competitive selection process. Sydney received the $250 scholarship competing as a diver on Avon’s varsity swimming and diving team. Congratulations, Sydney!

Congratulations to Sarina M., Hudson V., Josh H. and Michael R. on their recent New York State Sportswriters Association All-State Team selections for Class C. Sarina was named to the 4th All-State Team, Hudson to the 7th team, Josh to the 8th team and Michael was listed as an honorable mention selection. • Sarina, a senior, averaged nearly 19 points and more than 11 rebounds per game for the Braves this past season. • Hudson, a senior, averaged 12.7 points and 13.9 rebounds per game. • Josh, a sophomore, averaged 14.1 points and 5.3 assists per game. • Michael, a junior, averaged 10.2 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.