Alamance Virtual School

Meet this week’s teacher: Mrs. Ortiz! She is a 4th grade teacher at AVS. Did you know that Mrs. Ortiz has been to 49 states?! The only one she has left to visit is Hawaii. Her hero is Ruby Bridges. If you spot Mrs. Ortiz outside of school, you might find her playing soccer, reading, playing disc golf, or taking pictures. Mrs. Ortiz chose to teach at AVS because she enjoyed teaching virtually during the pandemic. She found that she could still form strong relationships with her students and deliver engaging lessons through a screen. When AVS became a reality, she knew that she wanted to be part of it! Thanks Mrs. Ortiz for all you do at AVS! Tune in next Monday to meet the next AVS team member.

Don't forget TODAY (Monday October 17th) is an early release day!

Quote: One child, one teacher, one pen, and one book can change the world. - Malala Yousafzai

Meet this week’s teacher: Tonya Dobson! She is a 6th and 7th grade science teacher at AVS. Did you know Ms. Dobson’s hero is her dad? Her favorite book is Noodle and the No Bones Day by Jonathan Graziano. She loves to spend time outside and hike. If she could travel anywhere in the world, she’d go to Iceland. Ms. Dobson chose to teach at AVS because she knew she could connect with students and help them learn while she was happy at home during the day. One of her favorite parts of teaching online is having her dog Andi with her while I teach! Thanks Ms. Dobson for all you do at AVS! Tune in next Monday to meet the next AVS team member!

Zoom problems? Mr. Ewbank (our awesome technology facilitator) has a solution for you! Check your school for directions.

Meet this week’s teacher(or admin/staff member): Ms. Mazzei! She is the K-5 PE Teacher at AVS. If Ms. Mazzei could travel anywhere in the world, she’d go to New Zealand. When she was in school, her favorite subject was science. Her favorite family tradition is making gingerbread houses. Ms. Mazzei chose to teach at AVS because teaching virtually has always been her passion. She believes that AVS offers an amazing opportunity to teach students and engage in smaller class sizes! Thanks Ms. Mazzei for all you do at AVS! Tune in next Monday to meet the next AVS team member!

ABSS will be CLOSED on Friday, September 30th due to Hurricane Ian and the risks of high winds and flooding for Alamance County. This closure includes AVS.

This week's virtual learning tip comes from Mrs. Ortiz, one of the fourth grade teachers at AVS. We couldn't agree more - be sure to spend some time away from your screen after school today!

Good Afternoon Scientists, AVS is having a science fair interest meeting this Wednesday, September 28th @ 5 pm. Please join us on Zoom to have all of your questions and concerns answered: See you then! Link: bit.ly/AVSsciencefair2022 (case sensitive)

Remember, our first Parent Teacher Organization Meeting is tomorrow at 7:45 am. Use this link to access the Zoom link: https://bit.ly/AVSPTOSeptember Use this link for the agenda: https://bit.ly/AVSPTOSeptemberAgenda Links are case sensitive.

Meet this week’s teacher: Mr. Pycraft. He is a H.S. Math Teacher at AVS. It is no surprise that Mr. Pycraft’s favorite subject when he was in school was Math! He enjoys building anything and everything, and if he could travel anywhere in the world he would go to Hawaii. Mr. Pycraft chose AVS because he loves being able to communicate with my students all the time, using a variety of methods, and more importantly, that they can always get in contact with him. Thanks Mrs. Pycraft for all you do at AVS! Tune in next Monday to meet the next AVS team member!

Use this link to access the Zoom link: https://bit.ly/AVSPTOSeptember Use this link for the agenda: https://bit.ly/AVSPTOSeptemberAgenda Links are case sensitive.

Remember, School Picture Day is TODAY, September 23. Come between 7:00 am -3:30 pm at a time convenient for your family. See you there!

Save the Date: High School Options Fair is coming up Saturday, October 8th at Holly Hill Mall. Set yourself up for success in high school and beyond. Learn More: https://sites.google.com/abss.k12.nc.us/absscoursefair/home

Remember, School Picture Day on Friday, September 23. Come between 7:00 am -3:30 pm at a time convenient for your family. See you there!

Don't forget - Monday is an early release day!

Good morning, dragons! Please take a moment to find your links for Zoom today in your appropriate LMS (Google Classroom or Canvas).

Please join us for our Virtual Open House, tonight, from 5:00pm - 6:30pm. More information at https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/avs/page/voh

We're thrilled to announce the new app for ABSS! It's everything ABSS, in your pocket. 

 Download for Android https://bit.ly/3JqX1Mq
 Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3PTrWmU

REMINDER: ALL 22-23 A.V.S. students must pick up a welcome packet before school starts. Please see our website (https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/avs) for more details.