It's time to start planning for PTO's annual Trunk or Treat. Please see the flyer for details about this event. If your business, civic group or church has joined us in the past, we would love to have you again this year! If you haven't joined us yet, please consider becoming part of this exciting event! The students enjoy showing off their costumes and love visiting with community members!
📚✨ Open Library begins TOMORROW after school! ✨📚
Students and families are welcome to join us every Tuesday from 3:15–4:45 to check out books, read, and work toward AR goals. We can’t wait to see you there! 💙
Students and families are welcome to join us every Tuesday from 3:15–4:45 to check out books, read, and work toward AR goals. We can’t wait to see you there! 💙
A big thank you to Amy Wright for purchasing books for Miss Lapham's class! We love it when our alumni become our partners!
📚✨ Don’t forget! The Alton Elementary Book Fair will be open tonight from 5:30–6:30 PM during Parent Information Night.
Parents are invited to shop with their students and find some great new books to take home! ❤️📖
We can’t wait to see you there!
Parents are invited to shop with their students and find some great new books to take home! ❤️📖
We can’t wait to see you there!
📢 Financial Aid Night 📢
Come get help filling out your FAFSA for college!
📅 Date: October 17, 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30 – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: High School Library
🎓 Hosted by: MSU-WP Financial Aid Office
✅ Please bring the following:
Taxes from 2024
Social Security Numbers
Personal Email Logins
Cell Phones
Don’t miss this opportunity to get the support you need for college financial aid!
Come get help filling out your FAFSA for college!
📅 Date: October 17, 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30 – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: High School Library
🎓 Hosted by: MSU-WP Financial Aid Office
✅ Please bring the following:
Taxes from 2024
Social Security Numbers
Personal Email Logins
Cell Phones
Don’t miss this opportunity to get the support you need for college financial aid!
Elementary parents, remember to join us this Thursday evening, September 18th for our annual Title I Parent Information Night! Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for an opportunity to visit the Book Fair, and presentations will begin at 6:00. Come learn how you can help support your child's education at home!
💻✨ National IT Professionals Appreciation Day ✨💻
The Alton R-IV School District would like to recognize Shayna Poole for her hard work and dedication.
Your commitment keeps our technology running smoothly and supports both students and staff every day.
Thank you, Shayna, for all that you do!
The Alton R-IV School District would like to recognize Shayna Poole for her hard work and dedication.
Your commitment keeps our technology running smoothly and supports both students and staff every day.
Thank you, Shayna, for all that you do!
Elementary parents, please join us on Thursday for our annual Title I Parent Information Night! Learn how to help support your child's education at home!
The Alton Elementary Library Book Fair is almost here!
Dates: September 15–19
Location: Alton Elementary Library
Students will shop during school hours, and parents are invited to join us during Parent Information Night on Thursday, September 18 from 5:30–6:30 PM.
Want to make shopping easier? Families can set up a Scholastic eWallet for their child—safe, secure, and cash-free!
Please visit this link to set up your child's eWallet.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/altonelementaryschool1
Dates: September 15–19
Location: Alton Elementary Library
Students will shop during school hours, and parents are invited to join us during Parent Information Night on Thursday, September 18 from 5:30–6:30 PM.
Want to make shopping easier? Families can set up a Scholastic eWallet for their child—safe, secure, and cash-free!
Please visit this link to set up your child's eWallet.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/altonelementaryschool1
The Alton Elementary Book Fair is almost here!
🗓 September 15–19
📖 Students will shop during the school day.
👨👩👧👦 Parents & families are invited to shop during Parent Information Night on Thursday, September 18 from 5:30–6:30 PM.
Click the link for more information.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/altonelementaryschool1
Every purchase helps grow our library and put more books in the hands of our students. Thank you for supporting our readers!
🗓 September 15–19
📖 Students will shop during the school day.
👨👩👧👦 Parents & families are invited to shop during Parent Information Night on Thursday, September 18 from 5:30–6:30 PM.
Click the link for more information.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/altonelementaryschool1
Every purchase helps grow our library and put more books in the hands of our students. Thank you for supporting our readers!
Be on the LOOK OUT --- Yearbook 2026 Order Forms were sent home today!
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. 🍎✏️
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. 🍎✏️
🎉 Happy Speech Pathology Week! 🎉
Alton R-IV is proud to recognize Celsie Morrow for the incredible impact she makes with our students every day. Thank you, Celsie! 💙
🚨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.
