
Many of our gravel roads are still covered with snow and ice. We will not be in session on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Have a great evening!

Good afternoon! Due to snow-covered roads, Alton R-IV will be closed tomorrow, January 17th. Enjoy your day!

Alton R-IV will be closed tomorrow, January 16th, for inclement weather. Stay warm!

Due to the risk of flash freezing this afternoon, Alton R-4 will be dismissing at 12:45. We hope that you and your family stay safe and warm. Please remember that we are not in session on Monday, January 15th in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.

Alton R-4 will dismiss at 1 PM today due to incoming winter weather. Homecoming ceremonies are also canceled. We will let everyone know as soon as they are rescheduled.

Thank you Jeannette and Dale, for helping our kiddos out at the Christmas Shop and for everything you've done this year for Mrs. Warren's class! We appreciate you!

Mrs. Warren's class received a big surprise yesterday from Alton Drug Store! Thank you so much to Becky Peace and Matthew Combs for your gifts! And I also want to thank them for providing the complete cost of the tickets for our class to go to The Down Under Zoo and Cave a while back! You guys are amazing!!!




Mrs. Holesapple's class would like to thank the Whitten's and Quick Connection for providing pizza and gingerbread house kits for the students to create during their class party.







From all of our STEAM club members, we would like to say thank you to Court Square Cafe, Jason’s Mexican Restaurant, and Beverly and Bob Wright for sponsoring our club!! The students really enjoy the snacks you guys provide for them. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!


Dental Forms are due by January 5, 2024.
Please turn them in to the Nurses office.



The third edition of the Alton Comet News Network is now available on our Facebook page. Make sure and check it out.

PTO Cookie Dough pickup will be tomorrow (Thursday, 12/14) at 3:15 PM in the Multipurpose Building. Please enter through the side door to the MPB. We ask that you do not arrive before 3:15 PM to avoid bus and parking lot congestion. All items must be picked up by 5:30 PM due to lack of storage for cold items.
Comet Apparel will also be ready to pickup with Cookie Dough orders tomorrow night.
Thank you for support PTO!

Elementary Beta Members and Parents--If you sold Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, those orders will be available for pickup tomorrow, December 5 starting at 3:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Building. Please make plans to get these items as soon as possible. Thank you for a great fundraiser!

Aubree Orchard won her division at the Hoop Shoot in Thayer today and will now advance to the District competition in Ozark, Mo. Great job Aubree!!


Mrs. Warren's class got a visit from one of our sponsors today. We had a great time making ornaments for the Christmas tree they loaned us! Thank you so much, Jeannette and Dale!









3rd grade made French houses in Missouri History class.





The second edition of Alton Comet News Network was published November 17, 2023. If you have not checked it out, you need to.


Mrs. Holesapple's 3rd grade class learned about buoyancy today when they were challenged to construct a Mayflower ship that could be moved by wind and hold the most Pilgrims while still staying afloat.






Mrs. Holesapple's class would like to shout a huge thank you to Annie Whitten for providing our class with a taco bar for our fall party today!




Mrs. Exum's class would like to thank Chad Sisco and Paintmaster's Collision Repair for their sponsorship and donation which helped get The Comet Cafe started. We are so appreciative of their support. The students look forward to Thursdays and are learning so many important skills.
