School News
Ava Middle School Volleyball Update
Ava Middle School volleyball teams had three matches of play this past week. On Monday, Ava was host to the Lady Bears of Willow Springs. Ava 7th-grade defeated Willow in a two game match, 25-13 and 25-21. Hannah Forrest was 9/9 serving and 6/6 passing; Larkin Gamboa, 4/4 serving and 3/3 passing; Paris Henry,…
Read MoreSchool Lunch Menus
Ava Schools Breakfast Menu Monday, Oct. 7 No School. Tuesday, Oct. 8 Sausage pancake on a stick, Mandarin oranges, fruit juice, and milk. Wednesday, Oct. 9. Mini cinnis, bananas, fruit juice, and milk. Thursday, Oct. 10 Cereal with yogurt, applesauce, fruit juice, milk. Friday, Oct. 11 Breakfast pizza, apple, fruit juice, and milk. Ava Elementary…
Read MoreAt the Top of Their Lungs: Lady Bears come back, beat Willow Springs
By Jason Hoekema Comeback wins are some of the best in any sport. The adversity, the uptick in emotion and momentum… The screaming. As coach Emily Petty opened the door to the girls’ locker room inside the Ava High School gym after Ava’s 2-1 comeback win, the deafening sound of girls screaming and celebrating their…
Read MoreTigers Take Third
Submitted Photo The Skyline Girls team took third place in the tournament in Taneyville last week.
Read MoreBenched on Purpose
Submitted Photo Kindergarten and first grade students at Skyline filled the new bench donated by PTO and installed by volunteers Joe Vivod and Jerry Sartor.
Read MoreAMS Lady Bears Volleyball Season Well Underway
AMS Lady Bears Volleyball Season Well Underway Ava Middle School Lady Bears Volleyball have started their season, playing their first matches on Sept. 12 with Willow Springs and two games with West Plains. The AMS Lady Bears started the season at home when they faced the West Plains Zizzers. Ava 7th grade won in…
Read MoreWhat Makes It Work?
Teamwork tops Mountain Grove By Jason Hoekema The rhyme taught to young children rings true for teens and adults trying to work together as one cohesive unit. Last Thursday coach Emily Petty spoke of some internal communication and teamwork issues, the kind which can break up cohesiveness and team success. Those issues may have led…
Read MoreAva Elementary Named to 2019 List of America’s Healthiest Schools
Photos submitted Ava Elementary students are shown above enjoying a slice of watermelon –– a special treat. Ava Elementary to be honored with national award for promoting healthy eating and physical activity. AVA, Mo. Sept. 16 –– Ava Elementary has been named to the 2019 list of America’s Healthiest Schools by the Alliance for a…
Read MoreHealthy Schools Healthy Community
As part of the Healthy Schools Healthy Community initiative, elementary students are learning to celebrate with fun activities like the ones shown above, or by completing a more difficult challenge by climbing the artificial wall, shown below.
Read MoreSchool Lunch Menus
Ava Schools Breakfast Menu Monday, Sept. 30 Cereal with yogurt, bananas, fruit juice, and milk. Tuesday, Oct. 1 Egg and Cheese breakfast sandwich, apple, fruit juice, and milk. Wednesday, Oct. 2. Blueberry muffin, bananas, fruit juice, and milk. Thursday, Oct. 3 Sausage pancake on a stick, applesauce, fruit juice, and milk. Friday, Oct. 4 Mini…
Read More