Avanti Connections - November 2nd, 2026 - End of Session #1, Exhibition Night!

Monday (Nov 2) – Regular Schedule; NO MATHLETES TODAY; FFA Meeting @ Lunch (see Quasar for Details); Avanti D&D in Conference Rm.1-3p

Tuesday (Nov 3) – Regular Schedule; ASB/Stu.Co Meeting - @ Lunch 3rd Floor next to Sogn's ; FFA Meeting (2:30-3:30p)

Wednesday (Nov 4) –  Regular Schedule - Pizza Klatch (2D Art Rm.; Picture Retakes; Exhibition Night 4-6p, invite others to check out our community and our students hard work!

Thursday (Nov 5) – ADVISORY SCHEDULE;  ASL Club @ Lunch - Rm 209 with Alex; Session #1 Coursework DUE!

Friday (Nov 6) – Academic Support rm. 213 (8:30a – 2:30p); Open Art Studio 3D (Annex) and 2D Art Room 11:30a-2:30p; Staff Grading Day, no other activities are taking place.

We are heading to Camp Cispus March 9–12! Departure times will be shared soon.

This s open to juniors and seniors first, with remaining spots available to sophomores. We will be traveling with  students from Boston Harbor, Madison, McLane, and Orla.

We will need 38 cabin leaders:

You will have the opportunity to choose which cabin group you would prefer to lead.

Interested? Sign up on Karen’s door, Room 214!

Training dates: To be determined.

ASB/Student Council is looking for adult chaperone interest for future events. 

The ASB would like to be able to reach out directly to those adults directly when activities come up throughout the 2026-2027 School Year. 

Here are some current options for the 2026-2027 school year:

The Gala (April 22, 2027 5:30-8pm. Date not confirmed)

Student night (5-7pm) (Dates undecided)

Adventure Day Trips

Please share your interest in being a part of the contact list for future events, by clicking this link to sign up.

We invite all parents, guardians, students, staff, and friends of Avanti to join our Community Group meetings for the 2026-2027 school year. This is a space where we come together to discuss how we can best support our community events, initiatives, and most importantly, each other.

When: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (first Monday of most months)

Where: Room location will be posted before each meeting

Your voice matters! Whether you can join us for one meeting or all nine, we'd love to have you at the table as we build and strengthen our Avanti community together.

2026-2027 Meeting Dates:

We look forward to seeing you there!

Our Avanti Community is invited and encourage you to invite others to see all of the hard work our students have put into 9 weeks of learning, celebrating our accomplishments, and bringing out community together. 

Check out the Schedule and share with any interested/potential students and families you may know! 

A friendly reminder to Avanti students and families: 

Picture Retakes are Wednesday, November 4. O’Connor Photography Studio will photograph students for school records.

To purchase portraits, visit the photo ordering link. For questions or help, call the studio at 1-800-993-4929.

Hello Avanti Community,

Each month, students receive a Monthly Review—a snapshot of their progress in every class. These reports are available on the last Friday of each month.

If you have questions about accessing your students Monthly Progress Review, please contact Brenda at 360-596-7900.

Please reach out to your student's teacher(s) for questions regarding student's progress review results; we are happy to work together to better support your student.

The ASVAB is a computer-based aptitude test that helps you explore your strengths and potential career paths. Earning a qualifying score is also an opportunity to meet 

Washington’s graduation pathway requirement.

Please arrive on time and bring a fully charged Chromebook!

This is not just for Seniors!

Students can start applying for these scholarships starting their 9th grade year.

Don't wait until it is too late.

FREE MONEY SCAN ME!

DON'T WAIT! Click here for the list and see Steve with questions. 

High school students can apply to both with one application. No prior language experience is needed; programs are merit-based, and FLEX participants receive scholarships. Staff make final placements. Some expenses, including passports and personal spending money, are not covered.

FLEX Global Abroad: www.discoverflexglobal.org/flex-global-abroad

NSLI-Y: www.nsliforyouth.org/

Deadlines (4 PM ET): NSLI-Y—November 12, 2026; FLEX—November 30, 2026.

Hello Avanti Adventurers! This year the Avanti D&D group shall be headed on a new campaign dark and mysterious as we go into October and begin the festivities of Halloween. Any who wants to join is welcome, no experience needed and those with experience will see something definitely new.

- Xane Burns zburns1230@gmail.com (Mondays)

- Artemis Wells wellssg@students.osd.wednet.edu (Fridays)

Students can earn Service Learning hours toward graduation, and families and volunteers of all ages are welcome. Please register here. Dress for the weather and bring a water bottle.

Questions? Contact Quasar Surprise at Avanti.

More Ways to Get Involved

Looking for more ways to help? Here are a few ways to connect with nature and your community.

Find more Capitol Land Trust events: capitollandtrust.org/events/

Our amazing volunteers make GRuB’s work possible! Ready to join the team?

October Open Hours

Work hands-on with the farm or help maintain the trail. No application or background check required, just show up and dig in!

Open volunteer hours pause until spring. Interested in fall and winter opportunities? Email volunteer@goodgrub.org to learn more.

We welcome volunteers of all abilities. Have accessibility questions? Reach out to Amanda at amanda@goodgrub.org.

This is a great way to earn Service Learning hours toward your graduation requirement! Questions or ready to sign up? Contact GRuB’s Volunteer Coordinators, Sade and Amanda, at volunteer@goodgrub.org.

Earn JEDI hours and strengthen your social justice skills. See Steve for more info. Fridays 1-3p.

NOV 20th

DEC 11th

JAN 29th

FEB 26th

MAR 26

APR 23rd

MAY 21st 

Bored? Need service learning hours? Want to be outside and help grow food for our community?

Volunteer with the Kiwanis FoodBank Gardens! Wed, Thurs, and Fri from 9-12 at 3 different locations (so pay attention to which one is on which day!). Sign up using the link below:

See Quasar for questions

Hello Avanti Students and Families,

Here are two helpful resources for learning about how / where to earn the required JEDI and Service Learning Hours.

Reach out to the Advisors with questions. We are happy to help set up students with meaningful experiences. Students: be sure to fill out the reflection forms in Schoology (Passport page) to submit completed hours.

The following guide contains important “Back To School” information and resources. Have a look, print off i-tems for the refrigerator, and feel free to return to this guide throughout the school year. If you have any q-uestions feel free to reach out or check with your advisor during conferences. We are all looking forward to building connections with you this year

We're excited to offer a series of parent education workshops throughout the 2026-2027 school year, designed to support you in navigating the joys and challenges of raising teens. These workshops provide practical tools, open discussion, and a supportive community of Avanti families.

Develop tools and strategies to help your teen find a healthy balance in a digital world.

Discover ways to stay connected, listen openly, and have more positive and productive conversations with your teen.

Learn how to guide and set healthy boundaries while giving your teen the space to grow, become more independent, and build mutual respect.

Learn how to recognize when your teen may be struggling and discover ways to support their emotional well-being and help them build healthy coping skills.

Explore ways to help your teen recognize and manage their emotions, handle challenges, build empathy, and strengthen their relationships.

Learn more about why teens take risks and how parents can support safer choices, open conversations, and healthy decision-making.

Gain practical tools and strategies

Connect with other Avanti families

Learn from experienced parent educators

Support your teen's growth and well-being

Build stronger communication and trust

Location: Avanti Commons/Lunch Room

Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Questions? Contact the Avanti office at (360) 596-7900

Avanti Staff Community Group is looking for video testimonials from our Avanti Community about why you chose Avanti. These videos will support our publicity on social media.

If you have questions, please check in with nwinkley@osd.wednet.edu 

I am reaching out to request donations for a few different projects happening.  Reach out to me (Quasar) with any donations or questions!  qsurprise@osd.wednet.edu

Any donations are greatly appreciated!  Feel free to drop off cardboard in the garden whenever it is convenient (evenings/weekends are fine for that).

/Quasar