STAR Academy

☀️ Get ready to Learn, Play, and Grow! ☀️

Avondale Elementary School District's Summer Literacy Hub is heading into Week 2, and we have a fantastic lineup of daily presentations and interactive family fun planned!

📅 When: Monday, June 8th – Thursday, June 11th
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM daily
📍 Location: Eliseo C. Felix | 540 E La Pasada Blvd, Goodyear, AZ 85338

✨ What to Expect:
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Daily Presentations: Covering helpful topics like literacy kits, community resources, youth wellness, and early reading tips. (Free child care provided during this hour!)

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Family Time: Hands-on activities including crafts, reading games, building forts, and a family movie day!

☕ Perks: Free refreshments (coffee, water, and snacks) will be available for families.
Come for support, stay for fun! For the full daily schedule and event details, please take a look at the attached flyer.

We can’t wait to see you and your family there next week! 👋📚

📚✨ The Summer Lit Hub is officially up and running!

We kicked off our first session with an engaging presentation from Read Better Be Better, where families received literacy kits, learned strategies for reading with their children, and practiced partner reading together. Best of all, every child took home a free book to continue building their love of reading!

After the presentation, families stayed to enjoy literacy games and activities together, making reading fun and interactive for everyone.

Missed the first session? There's still time to join! Read Better Be Better will return the next two Mondays to provide the same valuable training and resources for families.

All families are invited to participate. Don't miss out on all the exciting Summer Lit Hub events! View the full summer calendar at: https://www.chooseaesd.org/literacyhub

☀️🍉 FREE SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM! 🍔🍎

Families are invited to participate in our free summer meals program for all children under the age of 18. The program starts tomorrow! Meals will be served Monday through Friday beginning June 1 through Wednesday, June 17, at Michael Anderson School, located at 45 S. Third Avenue. 🏫✨

⏰ MEAL SCHEDULE:
🥞 Breakfast will be served from 7:30-8:30 a.m.
🥪 Lunch will be available from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon.

The summer meal program helps ensure children continue to have access to healthy and nutritious meals while school is out for the summer. ☀️🥛🥦

📚☀️ SUMMER LIT HUB STARTS NEXT WEEK! ☀️📚

Join us at Eliseo C. Felix School for daily presentations, family activities, games, free resources, and giveaways as we kick off a summer of literacy and fun together!

Be sure to check out this week’s activities in the flyer below. We can’t wait to see our families there! 🎟️🎲👇

Check out this week's edition of All Things Avondale – May 22, 2026. Enjoy!

Click this link to view the newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/rjxzv

💤 Rolling Into Summer on Pajama Day! 🛌☀️

We have officially crossed the finish line! We wrapped up our final spirit day of the year in the coziest way possible with Pajama Day! 🥱✨ Seeing our students and staff rolling into campus in their favorite comfy PJs, onesies, and slippers was the perfect, relaxed way to celebrate the last day of school. 🐼👟

As everything quiets down, we want to give a massive THANK YOU to our entire STAR Academy community. Thank you to our incredible students for their hard work, our amazing staff for their endless dedication, and our wonderful families for their unwavering support throughout this journey. Together, we made this a truly unforgettable school year! 🏫❤️

Have a safe, fun, and wonderfully relaxing Happy Summer Break! 🏝️🍉 Recharge, stay safe, and enjoy every sunny moment. We can’t wait to see you all back and refreshed for the next chapter! ☀️🕶️

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☀️🍉 FREE SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM! 🍔🍎

Families are invited to participate in our free summer meals program for all children under the age of 18. Meals will be served Monday through Friday beginning June 1 through Wednesday, June 17, at Michael Anderson School, located at 45 S. Third Avenue. 🏫✨

⏰ MEAL SCHEDULE:
🥞 Breakfast will be served from 7:30-8:30 a.m.
🥪 Lunch will be available from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon.

The summer meal program helps ensure children continue to have access to healthy and nutritious meals while school is out for the summer. ☀️🥛🥦

🤝 True Community Heroes: Thank You, Eliseo C. Felix Team! 💖

As we wrap up the school year and head into summer break, we want to extend a massive, heartfelt thank you to our wonderful teammates over at Eliseo C. Felix! 🏫✨
A special shoutout goes to School Counselor Mrs. Mischung and School Social Worker Ms. Tran. These two incredible educators went above and beyond to support our community by sharing the generous food donations provided by the Ken Volkswagen Dealership. 🚗🌾

Because of their collaborative spirit and big hearts, we are able to distribute these resources and provide crucial support to our families as they head into the summer months. ☀️🍉 It truly takes a village and we are so incredibly fortunate to work alongside partners who care so deeply about the well-being of all Avondale students and families.
Thank you, Mrs. Mischung, Ms. Tran, and the Ken Volkswagen Dealership, for making a real difference when it matters most! 🕊️🙌

🎓 Class of 2026: Mission Accomplished! 🚀🌟

The moment has officially arrived! A massive, heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS to our incredible 8th graders who promoted today! 🥳🎉

Today marks the end of a beautiful chapter here at STAR Academy and we could not be prouder of the growth, resilience, and brilliance this class has shown. You have left a lasting mark on our school and today we celebrate all of your hard work and achievements! 🏆❤️

Next stop: High school in the fall of 2026! 🏫🔥

As you step onto your new campuses, remember to keep reaching for the stars, staying true to yourselves, and bringing that signature "All In" spirit to everything you do. You are ready for this next big adventure; we can't wait to see how you change the world! 🌍✨

Families, thank you for partnering with us and allowing us to be a part of this journey. Once a STAR, always a STAR! 🌟🎓