Open Library will be cancelled today.
Mrs. Hufstedler’s Class thanks Value Seekers, our Community Partner!! You Rock Class Snacks!
MAP Grade Level Testing with 7th and 8th grade will be April 22nd-26th. Please schedule appointments around those dates if possible. Contact Mrs. Gilliland if you need more specific testing information.
EOC Testing in the High School will be the week of April 15th-18th. 9th-12th grade students may test in English II, Algebra I, Am. Government, Biology, or Geometry. Please schedule appointments around those dates. Check with Mrs. Gilliland if you need more specific info.
Parents: District Testing for Mandated Tests will begin April 15th and run through May 3rd. Please schedule doctor, dentist, and other appointments around those dates. Watch for more specific test info in future posts.
Mrs. Walsh's class making Prairie Schooners!
National Beta is proud to announce Alton High School as a 2018-2019 National School of Distinction and Merit. The School of Distinction Award is an honor for Beta Chapters striving towards academic achievement, exemplary character, demonstrated leadership and service to others. With an ongoing quest to instill these qualities in more students, the National Beta School of Distinction Award is designed to award those schools that show an increase in membership for the current school year. The School of Merit Award is designed to award those schools that offer Beta membership to all eligible grades levels.
Award recipients received a National Beta School of Distinction banner to proudly display as a symbol of their accomplishment. In addition, National Beta School of Distinction recipients will be publicized at the 2019 National Beta Convention in Oklahoma City, OK this June.
“This prestigious honor is a true indication of Alton School’s dedication to academic excellence, leadership development and commitment to celebrating their student’s achievements,” said National Beta’s Chief Executive Officer, Bobby Hart.
In addition to the two club awards from National Beta, three Alton High School Beta students won plaques in their competitive divisions. At state convention, Beta holds competitions in different school subjects. Each club can enter one student to compete in each grade level for one school subject. Freshman Jace Reese won third place in math, and senior Melany Woods won third place in photography, and senior Kelsie Orr won first place in Agriscience. These three students will now travel to National Beta Convention to compete with other students from the United States. Additionally, senior Mikayla Hood won a scholarship to Missouri State University in Springfield.
About National Beta: National Beta is the largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization in America. Since its beginnings in 1934, National Beta has been committed to providing students with a positive experience in a supportive manner in grades 4-12. The organization recognizes outstanding achievement, promotes character and social responsibility, encourages service involvement to school and community, and fosters leadership skills.
For more information about National Beta, visit betaclub.org
Thank you so much to Mrs. Kristi Rackley! She is a sister to our community partner, Mrs. Stubblefield. She brought our class pizza as an added bonus to our reward party for earning the most tickets for February in K-2! Thank you!
SENIORS: At least 5 new scholarships posted today. Values from $200 to one that is $12,000 per year! Check them out in your Google Classroom or in the updated Counselor's Corner!
Third Term Report Cards will be emailed or sent home with students today, Friday, March 8th. If you do not receive one by email and would like to, please contact the school with your email address.
St. High Students: Chad Cargill ACT Workshop at Willow Springs on Thurs., March 14th. It's an excellent opportunity to learn methods to improve ACT Scores. Bus will leave school promptly at 7:30 AM & return by 3:00. Cost of the workshop is $30. See Mrs. Gilliland for more info.
5th Graders are having a blast on their field trip today!
Don't forget! Preschool & Kindergarten Orientation is this evening from 6:00-7:30 in the Elementary Multi-Purpose Building. Appointments will be made for Friday for screening between the hours of 8:30 and 3:00. If you are unable to make it tonight, please call the office to schedule an appointment.
Congratulations to our February Students of the Month at Alton Elementary! Thank you to the Alton Bank and the Alton Culture Club for sponsoring our Student of the Month Program!
Congratulations to our February Perfect Attendance Winners, Adalynd and Shalana! They each received a ticket to the Glass Sword Cinema and a gift card to go out to eat! Way to go!!!
DUAL ENROLLMENT INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS FOR 19-20 SCHOOL YEAR: Dr. Michael Orf from MSU-West Plains will be here at 5:30 on Wednesday, March 20th to meet with parents and students. Please make plans to attend if you are interested in taking a dual enrollment course next year.
DUAL ENROLLMENT INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS FOR 19-20 SCHOOL YEAR: Mrs. Gilliland will meet with all 9th -11th grade students who are interested in taking a dual enrollment course next year on Tues, March 19th 8th hour.
NCRC WorkKeys Testing will be Tues., March 12th from 8:15-11:45. Please arrive at school on time that day. SCCC students, let your instructors know you will not be in class that day. Partial Day students, you will need to be here that morning. See Mrs. Gilliland for more info.
Due to the possibility of bad weather the Human Anatomy trip for the cadaver lab at St. Louis University, originally scheduled for Monday March 4th, has been rescheduled for May.
This month our teacher spotlight shines on Ms. Melissa Childers. Ms. Melissa works as a Paraprofessional in the Special Education Department at Alton Elementary School. She also drives a bus for the district. Ms. Melissa is one of the most caring individuals you will ever meet! She loves the children that she serves as her own. She goes above and beyond to improve the lives of our little Comets. She even uses her own money to pay for things like field trip fees for students who need help coming up with the money! She would not even hesitate to take a child in need into her own home, and voices that she wishes she could do this on a regular basis. Ms. Melissa truly has a heart of gold. She cares about our kiddos. When their hearts break, her heart breaks. She is truly a guardian angel for so many of our sweet kiddoes. She is a beautiful person on the inside and out. She is also such a hard worker! We are so very proud to call Ms. Melissa a Comet! Thank you for all you do for our students! #CometPride #BlessedWithTheBest #AltonElem
