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					<title><![CDATA[All 5th Graders and Parents Invited to Middle School Orientation]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[Calling all 5th graders and their parents/guardians! Get ready to enter middle school next August by attending Middle School Orientation this Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. in high school room 101. Topics covered by Ms. Martinez and Mr. Marshall include: Teacher Expectations, Self-Organization, Summer Studies, Junior High Athletics and eligibility for the National Junior Honor Society. We hope to see all you there!]]></description>
					
					<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 18:14:37 PDT</pubDate>
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					<title><![CDATA[All 8th Graders and Parents Invited to High School Orientation Meeting]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[Freshman Orientation for all 8th grade students and their parents/guardians will be held Tuesday evening from 6-7 pm (before the JH/HS Athletic Banquet at 7) in high school Room 105. Choice of diploma plans will be presented and additional... information regarding differences in junior high and high school life, especially End-of-Course testing requirements, the next four years. Diploma plans are to be returned no later than Friday, May 25th.]]></description>
					
					<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 18:10:00 PDT</pubDate>
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					<title><![CDATA[Avalon High School Selected as One of America's Best!]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[Avalon High School was selected by the U.S. News and World Report magazine as one of America's Best High Schools in the country for the third time!  The magazine has published its list only four times since the first one five years ago.  Read our story (and some great pictures!) at the link attached.]]></description>
					
					<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 05:40:06 PDT</pubDate>
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					<title><![CDATA[Benefit Dinner May 21 for Senior Parent Genevieve Torres]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[The Avalon Senior Class and the Office of Special Programs are pairing up for a benefit Hamburger Dinner for Genevieve Torres, the mother of senior student, Gabby Pereyda.]]></description>
					
					<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 08:14:23 PDT</pubDate>
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					<title><![CDATA[Seniors Prepare for Graduation!  Parent Letter Sent Home]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[As the senior class enters its last four weeks of high school, Avalon ISD also works to keep parents up-to-date on the many dates and activities occurring during this final month.  The traditional senior parent letter will be mailed to all parents Monday, May 7.  It is also available here.]]></description>
					
					<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 08:41:16 PDT</pubDate>
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					<title><![CDATA[Freshmen Take EOC Exams May 8-11; Juniors Take Field Tests]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[All 9th grade students will take the End-of-Course exams for Algebra 1, Biology and World Geography during the week of May 7th.  The junior class will be taking EOC field tests in Algebra 2 and Chemistry.]]></description>
					
					<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 08:51:50 PDT</pubDate>
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					<title><![CDATA[2012-2013 School Calendar Approved]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[Click below for the 2012-2013 Avalon ISD School Calendar.  The calendar was approved by the Board of Trustees at the April meeting and released.]]></description>
					
					<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:48:23 PDT</pubDate>
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					<title><![CDATA[TAKS and STAAR Testing ~ April 23-27]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[We are headed into another testing week next week and we are confident in our students! Early to bed ~ wake a little earlier ~ eat a good breakfast ~ arrive before 8:00!  (Click for testing schedule!)]]></description>
					
					<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:37:11 PDT</pubDate>
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					<title><![CDATA[Round 'Em Up!  2012-13 PK & Kindergarten Registration]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[Avalon ISD held its pre-kindergarten and kindergarten round-up for children ages 3-5 years old on April 12, 2012.  (Read article for further information)]]></description>
					
					<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:24:51 PDT</pubDate>
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					<title><![CDATA[Avalon Prom 2012 Crowns New Royalty]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[A lovely evening was held for the seniors and juniors and their guests at the Waxahachie Civic Center on Saturday, April 14, 2012. (Check our photo album!)]]></description>
					
					<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:02:54 PDT</pubDate>
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