Thank you Mike and Chelsea Gwaltney for providing Mrs. Holesapple's class a pizza party for their last day.
Thank you so much to our wonderful community sponsor, Alton Drug Store, for our lunch and treats from DQ today. And thank you for the treat bags too! We appreciate all your support this year!!
Our Accelerated Reader Carnival will be held Thursday, May 16! It will be a fun-filled day to celebrate the amazing reading achievements of our students. The students will enjoy games, prizes, and lots of fun activities to recognize their hard work and dedication to literacy.
Mrs. Holesapple's 3rd grade class is ready to count down and celebrate the last week of school!
The West Plains Daily Quill wrote a wonderful article about Mrs. Whitten and our students' "Under The Sea" art show!
If you would like to read the entire article, click the link below.
https://www.westplainsdailyquill.net/stories/winners-of-alton-elementary-school-under-the-sea-art-show-announced,167194?
Beef jerky and sno cones will be for sale during Field Days!
Beef jerky and sno cones will be for sale during Field Day.
🌟Today, we want to take a moment to recognize and appreciate our amazing school nurses, Leslie Weyland and Casey Warren! 🌟
From treating scraped knees to managing health conditions, administering medications, and providing support, school nurses give care and compassion every day. They are the first line of defense when it comes to student health and play a vital role in creating a safe school environment.
Thank you, Nurse Leslie and Nurse Casey, for your dedication, expertise, and kindness. We are grateful for your hard work and commitment to keeping us all healthy and thriving. 💙
Alton Families:
Due to strong storms moving into the area this evening, we are canceling Baccalaureate services. If we find a date to reschedule, we will notify you.
Thank you for understanding!
Mrs. Reese
3rd grade enjoyed making marble bags and rag dolls to end their "Sarah, Plain and Tall" novel study.
Alton R-IV School District would like to take this time to honor our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week!
From the first day of school to the last, our teachers are there to guide our students to success! They do more than teach from a textbook. They guide, encourage, motivate and inspire students to be better every day. Thank you teachers! Your work doesn't go unnoticed!
Join us!
We are still looking for new Comets!
Testing begins next week at Alton! Students have been working hard to prepare and we are expecting great results! Good attendance is essential on testing days. Please see the schedule below to find out when your child is testing.
Our junior high choir won first place in their division at "Music at the Parks" at Six Flags-St. Louis this weekend! We are incredibly proud of our talented students and their director, Mr. Cole Barton!
Some of our students participated in a Job Olympics where they brought home gold, silver, and bronze medals. We are proud of them for stepping out of their comfort zone and competing! Thank you to all of the sponsors who helped make this possible!
2024-2025 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.
*Please contact Leslie Weyland RN or Casey Warren RN at the school with any questions.
We are thrilled to share that we have received a perfect score of 100% on our annual Department of Transportation school bus inspection! Our fleet of buses undergoes a rigorous yearly inspection process which ensures the safety and security of our students. We are grateful to have such well-maintained buses for our students to ride on. A special thank you to Jerry Granger and his team as they spend countless hours ensuring our students have nothing but the best to ride on!
Updated! Come join an amazing team at Alton R-IV!