Desert Thunder School

💙 Officers in the house! 👮‍♂️📖

We had a fantastic visit from the Avondale PD at the Lit Hub! They stopped by to share invaluable tips on neighborhood safety and how to talk to our kids about staying safe.
The absolute highlight? Our Jumpstart students joined in on the fun! The officers read them a great story about police officers, answered their questions, and—of course—handed out some awesome stickers! 🎟️✨

A huge thank you to Avondale PD for investing in our kids and keeping our community strong.

☀️ 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! 🎟️🎲👇

🦅🎓 CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2026! 🎓🦅

Last week, Desert Thunder School celebrated a very special milestone as we honored our incredible 8th-grade graduates! While it is hard to say goodbye to a group that filled our halls with so much laughter, kindness, and determination, we are immensely proud of everything they have accomplished. ✨🌟

As they head off to high school, we know they will continue to chase their dreams and soar higher every day. Our teachers and staff will miss them truly, but we know each student is destined for greatness! 💙💛

Once an Eagle, always an Eagle! 🦅

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

📚✨ Our amazing third graders had a fantastic fourth quarter full of growth, learning, and special memories! From working hard every day to exploring ocean life and marine animals 🐬🐢, they showed incredible curiosity. They also celebrated their achievements with a wonderful assembly and a special memory-sharing time 🎤📸.

We are so proud of how much they have grown as kind, confident individuals. Keep learning, keep exploring, and keep shining bright! 🚀🌟

🎉✨ What an AMAZING way to wrap up the year! ✨🎉

Our Kindergarten and First Grade students absolutely SHINED at their last quarter assembly! 🌟📚 We are beyond proud of all the hard work, effort, and growth they showed during this final quarter of the school year. 💪❤️

From big smiles to big accomplishments, these students gave it their all and it shows! 👏🎓

WE DID IT, EAGLES!!! 🦅🔥💙

☀️🍉 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. ☀️🥛🥦