10th Graders - your schedule forms are due TODAY, April 16th. However, I will extend your deadline to next Wednesday, April 22. Email pamgilliland@alton.k12.mo.us if you have any questions. Mrs. Gilliland
11th Graders - your schedule forms for your senior year are due TODAY, April 16th! Mrs. Gilliland
ACT has distributed updated information in regards to summer and fall testing and test prep. Please check out the article in the News section and/or Mrs. Gilliland's Google Classroom for grades 9 through 12.
JUNIORS: Strive Scan will be offering a "Strive Virtual College Exploration Week" next week, Monday, April 20 - Thursday, April 23, 2020. Check it out at https://www.strivescan.com/virtual/
10th and 11th Grade Students: Schedule forms for next year are due tomorrow, Thursday, April 16th.
Seniors: Jostens orders are available for pick up on Thursday, April 16th from 1-3 pm. You may enter the front lobby of the school to pick up your order. All items must be paid in full.
10th Graders: The deadline for 2020-2021 Schedules is Thursday, April 16th. Please have them in by then. Questions - email me at pamgilliland@alton.k12.mo.us or you can try my office at 778-7215 ext 224. Mrs. Gilliland
11th Graders: I have extended your deadline for 2020-2021 Schedules to Thursday, April 16th. Please have them in by then. Questions - email me at pamgilliland@alton.k12.mo.us or you can try my office at 778-7215 ext 224. Mrs. Gilliland
Students are now able to take Accelerated Reader tests at home! Students will need to go to the Alton Elementary Library page to take a test. Accelerated Reader will be available for students to use Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Since we will not be back in school, students will not be rewarded with AR prizes, but it will be excellent practice for them.
https://sites.google.com/alton.k12.mo.us/altonelementarylibrary
10th Graders: I just posted an assignment in my Google Classroom for your 2020-2021 Schedule. If you cannot get the form returned to me via your classroom or by email, let me know and I will send you a paper copy for you to return to me when finished. Mrs. Gilliland.
Juniors: If you cannot get the google classroom scheduling form to work or you cannot email me your schedule, please let me know and I will mail you a paper copy that you can then return to me. Mrs. Gilliland
Mrs. Allen's 5th Grade English students and parents, please check your email. I look forward to hearing about your "adventure" on Friday!
SENIORS: Three Scholarships due this Wednesday, April 15th. If you need anything from me or others, please ask before then. Mrs. Gilliland
ACT Test Registration Deadline is May 8th for the June test. www.actstudent.org.
SENIORS: If you believe you might be eligible for College Prep or Honors Recognition, email me. will be working on those certifications soon. Check the requirements in the student handbook. That is online on the school webpage if you don't have that handy. Mrs. Gilliland
JUNIORS: If you haven't been in Mrs. Gilliland's Google Classroom to work on your scheduling for next year, here is your reminder. They are due on Monday!
Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship is due April 15th. If you are under the age of 30 and considering any type of vocational/technical field, please apply for this scholarship. In past years, they did not have enough applicants to give the money away. Apply at https://scholars.horatioalger.org/horatio-alger-scholarship-applications/
SENIORS: I am in my office today (Thursday, April 9th) until 3:30. Three scholarship applications are due today (2 are tomorrow, but if you want me to mail them, I need them today). Email, Fax, or google classroom them to me if possible. If not, I can meet you at the door with gloves and a mask! Call into my office 417-778-7215 ext 224 Mrs. Gilliland
Believe it or not, a portion of our school funding is tied to the census in our area. We encourage you all to take time to participate in the U.S. Census.
10th (any any 11th that did not go this year) graders who are interested in SCCC for next year - I put the link for the online application in your google classroom. However, if you need me to mail you a paper copy, please let me know - pamgilliland@alton.k12.mo.us.