Friends and alumni gathered to celebrate Coach Tad Shields' retirement. Pictured from left to right: Stephen Dowling, Gil McPherson, Tommy Vince, Brian Herndon, Tad Shields, Eric Hoffpauir, Todd Johnson, Rashid Ibrahim, Antonio Handal, and Coach Jerry Sarchet. Photo by Charmie Vince.
Saturday, Sept. 25: Varsity Football game @ Bullis, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 26: Memorial Mass for Joe McPherson, St. John the Evangelist Church in Silver Spring, 12 p.m. A small reception to follow at Madlyn McPherson's house (1119 Woodside Pkwy, Silver Spring)
Wednesday, Sept. 29:
Middle School Soccer @ German International School, 3:15 p.m.
Varsity Soccer @ Washington Christian Academy, 4 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1:
School Pictures
First Friday Parents' Coffee, 1:30 p.m.
Varsity Football game @ Gonzaga College High School, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 2:
Kindergarten class social, 2-5 p.m., General Getty Neighborhood Park
Autumn Auction 2021
Parents, we need your help with our upcoming Autumn Auction! Please read this letter about our auction and also please use this "dear neighbor" letterand donation form to solicit donations to help our schools. Thank you!
First Friday Conversations First Friday Conversations among parents at Avalon will be held on the first Fridays of the month at 1:30 pm. Contact Laura Stohlman for more information or read the flyer HERE. laurastohlman@gmail.com or text 240-793-2718.
We Need your Help! Are you available around lunchtime? We could use your help! Use this Sign-up Genius to volunteer to serve lunch or with operating the snack bar.
Questions? Email Maria Calvetti at avalonschoolparents@gmail.com
The Youth Ensemble of Avalon & Brookewood Schools
Any student proficient in an orchestral instrument—string, woodwind, brass or percussion—is welcome to audition.
Students should be prepared to play a solo selection, without accompaniment. Sight reading is required.
The auditions will be held during lunch break at each school.
To coordinate all try-outs, please call Mr. Bilinski (father of Sebastian and Oliver) at 240.200.9375 (no TEXT, please) or email jutmusicinc@gmail.com.
The first rehearsal will be on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 3:45 pm at Avalon School.
Date and time might be adjusted.
Youth Ensemble will perform during: Gala, Christmas, Grandparents Day, and the Annual Pilgrimage.
For any information you would like to post on the Avalon Advisory, please email Glencora Pipkin at advisory.avalon@gmail.com by Tuesday at 3 p.m. If you would like to receive the Advisory from a different email address, please send Mrs. Pipkin a short email with your request.