Alton R-IV School District

Thank you to Jason's Mexican Restaurant for supplying snacks to Mrs. Orchard's 4th grade class! Your generosity is very appreciated!

For any teams interested in coming to play!

We are looking for a Kindergarten boys basketball coach! Practices will start next week and consist of one day a week and 3 Saturdays of games. Please contact April Holesapple if interested. 417-270-0222 or aprilholesapple@alton.k12.mo.us

📢 No School Reminder 📢

The Alton R-IV School District will be closed on Friday, August 29, and Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day Weekend.

Enjoy the long weekend! Students will return to class on Tuesday, September 2. 🍎✏️

🚨Attention: Elementary basketball sign ups are due this Thursday. No exceptions. If your kiddo doesn't have a sign up form, you may come to the elementary office to sign them up.🚨

Mrs.Fettig would like to say a special Thank You to her class sponsor Charlotte Featherston for the donation of snacks! Thank you for loving and caring for our students!

EDITED: On behalf of Alton Elementary School, we hope that you are having a nice summer break! We are excited about what the 2025-2026 school year has in store for our students! Please see the important announcements below! We hope you enjoy the remainder of your summer break!

The Alton R-IV School District is currently seeking a highly qualified Elementary Special Education Teacher. We are looking for candidates who possess the ability to actively engage students in the learning process to help them reach their maximum potential and who will be a positive role model. Candidates should have a working knowledge of the IEP process, the MO learning standards, and response to intervention. This candidate should also be able to interpret and utilize data to guide their instructional decisions and work well within a team setting. For more information please contact Elementary Principal, Jason Andrews at jasonandrews@alton.k12.mo.us or Superintendent, Holly Reese at hollyreese@alton.k12.mo.us.

A couple of Alton's own, Mr. Cole Barton and Mr. Kaleb Gray, are performing in this musical. This show would make a great family activity at the end of the month!

2025-2026 School Year Immunization Requirements: *All 8th graders will need a TDAP and MCV vaccination or exemption. *All 12th graders will need a second MCV vaccination or exemption. *Preschool-students who are preschool this year and staying will not need any other vaccinations. If you are a new preschool enrollee contact the school nurse. *Kindergarten- students starting Kindergarten will need to contact the school nurse to determine what vaccinations/exemptions are needed. Proof of vaccinations or exemptions must be turned in BEFORE the first day of school, August 20, 2025. *Please contact Leslie Weyland RN or Casey Warren RN at the school with any questions.

First grade would like to thank Kristie Rackley for providing cheese pizzas for our classes during pizza and a movie day. Thank you for your support of our end of year activities!

🎉 Congratulations to Alton R-IV School District's Retirees! 🎉 Please join us in celebrating the outstanding careers and well-deserved retirement of David Quinn, Robert Kreutzer, and Rodney Watson. Your dedication, passion, and years of service have impacted our students, staff, and community. Thank you for everything you've done—enjoy your next chapter!

🌟 Superintendent Spotlight 🌟 The Alton R-IV School District would like to take a moment to recognize and celebrate our outstanding Superintendent, Mrs. Holly Reese. Her dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to the success of our students, staff, and community do not go unnoticed. Under her guidance, we’ve had another successful and inspiring school year filled with growth, achievement, and progress. Thank you, Mrs. Reese, for another great year and for everything you do to support our schools. We are truly grateful for your vision and leadership!

📢 GAME UPDATE! 📢 Tonight's matchup between the Alton Comets and the Gainesville Bulldogs has been moved to West Plains Turf Field due to field conditions. 🗓️ Monday, May 12 🕠 5:30 PM 📍 West Plains Turf Field Come out and support your team as the Comets take on the Bulldogs! ⚾🔥

🎓 Alton High School Summer School is Here! 🌞 📚 For Grades 9–12 | School Year: 2025–2026 Get ahead this summer with two half-credit courses: 💰 Personal Finance 📅 May 27 – June 9 🔗 Learn budgeting, saving, taxes, and more! 💚 Health 📅 June 9 – 20 🧠 Discover wellness, nutrition, and healthy habits! 📌 SIGN-UP NOW and make the most of your summer! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIjUTAlK9DLEeA8LHEBNe-J_bLXCN5PV4w5n7xlkj4ZnTn4g/viewform?usp=pp_url

Alton R-IV Achieves National Beta District of Distinction Status! We proudly announce that Alton R-IV School District has been named a National Beta District of Distinction! This prestigious honor is awarded to school districts that offer National Beta programs in every school and actively induct qualifying students in all eligible grades (4–12). Special congratulations to National Beta Sponsors Michael Cockrum, Brandon Hunt, Lisa Thompson, and Jerri Williams, as well as to all of our outstanding Beta students for their dedication and hard work in helping us earn this recognition. Alton R-IV is one of only 78 districts nationwide to receive this award—an incredible accomplishment that reflects our commitment to academic achievement, character, leadership, and service.

🎉 Today, we recognize Shayna Poole! 🎉 Shayna serves as the Technology Director at Alton R-IV School District, where her leadership and dedication drive innovation and ensure that students and staff have the tools they need to succeed in a digital world. Thank you, Shayna, for your commitment to education and for making a lasting impact through technology!

3rd grade had an amazing day at Wonders of Wildlife!

The 3rd grade field trip bus should be arriving back to school about 4:20.