8 things you need to know about YouTube Kids! #WakeUpWednesday
"Counselor's Corner" and "Scholarship List" have been updated. FIVE new scholarships listed as well as other important info. Check them out under the "Documents" section!
College Fair will not only have college recruiters, but career centers and vocational schools will have reps there as well as military recruiters and financial aid reps!
12th-9th grade students: 83 of you are now registered to attend the college fair on Thursday. Where are the rest of you?????? www.strivefair.com
In honor of National School Bus Safety Week we want to acknowledge our transportation department. In a recent bus inspection by the Missouri Highway Patrol our district received the Total Fleet Excellence Award for 100% of our buses passing a very detailed inspection. Thank you to Jerry Granger and our bus drivers for making sure our students are riding on the safest buses possible!
We will be submitting clipped Box Tops next week. If you have clipped any traditional Box Tops, please send them to school by Friday, October 25. Also, don't forget to download the new Box Tops app. Thank you for supporting our school!
#RedRibbonWeek #AltonElem
Seniors - Freshmen: Only 41 of you have registered for the college and career fair for this Thursday, Oct. 24th! You must be registered to attend!
This week, October 21-25, is both National School Bus Safety Week and Bus Driver Appreciation Week! Take some time to thank our bus drivers for all they do. They carry our most precious cargo and we are so thankful for them.
12th - 9th graders - get yourselves registered for the College Fair on Thursday, Oct. 24th. Only 18 of you have registered so far. www.strivefair.com. Must be registered in order to attend!
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Parent-Teacher Conferences will be this Thursday, October 17th. Grade cards will be given out at the conferences. We hope to see you there!
9TH-12TH GRADERS: We have 11 registered for the College Fair on Oct. 24th. Go to www.strivefair.com to get registered. 5 Seniors, 1 Junior, 4 Sophomores, and 1 Freshman have registered. You will need to be registered in order to attend!
Tonight’s Choir Concert will be at 7:00. Come join us for a concert celebrating the diverse music of the twentieth century. Hope to see you there!
Mrs. Holesapple's class would like to give a big thanks to their community partner, Cauthen Steernclear for the yummy snacks and the fun playground equipment!
If you would like to create an eWallet for your child, visit our homepage link.
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We had a surprise visitor at the Book Fair today!
PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS: students in grades 5-12 who have engaged in a volunteer activity that occurred during the 12 months prior to the date of the application should apply. Awards can be given from a local honoree level to distinguished finalists to state honorees to national honorees. Our school will review all applications and then select and certify the top candidates for state level judging. You may apply at https://aim.applyISTS.net/spirit. See Mrs. Gilliland if you need more info. DEADLINE TO APPLY IS NOVEMBER 5TH.
SENIORS: HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIP due next Friday. Very few applicants in the state have completely finished and/or submitted applications - you might want to get busy with this! www.horatioalger.org.
12th-9th graders: Register at www.strivefair.com for the MOACAC College Fair to be held at Alton on Thursday, Oct. 24th at 1:00. You will receive a barcode to use which allows colleges and career centers to scan your info! Much simpler than filling out a form for each school!