Avalon Elementary School
News
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We are excited to invite you to an open house for the Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers Program, taking place on December 7 at the Community College of Allegheny County's Allegheny campus.
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2024-25 Northgate Unified Bocce Schedule
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The Avalon Kindness Club is selling pumpkins to benefit the KDKA Turkey Fund and the Avalon Kindness Club.
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The Spanish/French classes are planning a trip to Europe for spring break 2026. The early enrollment discount of $250 has been extended until Dec. 1.
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We are excited to share a new program we will soon be launching called ParentPowered.
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The Northgate School District is extremely excited and honored to host one of three 2024 Gold Star Honor Games!
JAM Kindness Club Entrepreneur Night
The Avalon Elementary JAM Kindness Club will host its Entrepreneur Night at the school on May 7 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Come shop all that our students have created at this first-time event! Items are priced from $1 to $5.
Parents as Allies in Making
Avalon Elementary School in the Northgate School District is remaking the way parents can engage in student creativity and learning.
The Parents as Allies project is training parents and guardians to serve as coaches in the school’s makerspace, offering them a unique chance to lead challenging activities that support traditional classroom learning. Through fun and insightful courses, parents in the program have been developing the skills needed to inspire through maker learning concepts.
School Offices Contact Information
Avalon Elementary
721 California Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
412-732-3300
Ext. 3000
Fax: 412-734-8054
Office Hours
7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Breakfast Program
7:45 - 8 am
School Hours
8:05 am - 2:55 pm
Dr. Joseph Peacock
Principal
Avalon Elementary
Attendance
Students who miss school are required to submit an attendance excuse to the district. Parents may either fill out an attendance excuse form and return it to your school's office or attendance secretary listed below:
Danielle DiDomenico
School Secretary
Avalon Elementary
Health and Counseling
Elementary School Nurse
Malla Mizikowski
412-732-3300
Avalon Ext. 3107
Avalon Fax: 412-734-8054
Avalon Elementary Counselor
Austen Tarabay
412-732-3300 Ext. 3112
Events
Middle/High School auditorium
Avalon Elementary auditorium
Bellevue Elementary auditorium
Middle/High School auditorium