Congratulations to Treyton Terrill, he scored a 27 on the SCIENCE portion of his ACT!! The ACT is scored on a scale of 1–36. The national average ACT score is currently 21. Scoring above average opens the door for scholarships, potential college acceptances and academic recommendations. Keep working hard, AHS is proud of you!!
This is Eric Allen. At this time, 9:00pm on November 12, 2018, Alton R-IV will be in session on November 13. The Springfield TV stations rolled today's early dismissal into being closed on November 13 which is not fact at this time (and has since been corrected). A weather check will be made early in the morning and any updates provided, if warranted. Again, as of now school is in session at Alton R-IV November 13, 2018.
The calling company was able to fix the issue with our calling system. If there are further issues in the future, please do not hesitate to let us know. We appreciate your understanding and patience.
We have had a few instances of people not receiving the call or text that went out about dismissal. We apologize for any issue with this situation. We are currently checking with the company to determine what happened, as we show that those who have notified us should have received the calls. As there is a potential for further precipitation, please also listen to radio and television for any further cancellations.
This is Eric Allen, Superintendent at Alton R-4. School will dismiss at 2:00pm on Monday, November 12, 2018. The Blue and Gold Scrimmage for tonight is postponed to a future date.
Six new scholarships listed today. If you are a descendant of a veteran (child, grandchild, great-grandchild, etc), check out the different criteria for each of the six.
New "Counselor's Corner" and "Scholarship List" posted in the Documents section.
#ShareTheWarmth #AltonElem #EveryCometCounts
Seniors & Parents: Mrs. Gilliland has created a google classroom for Sr.'s. She will post scholarships & other info there. Watch for & accept the invitation to join "Seniors 2019: Not Done Yet" classroom! Let her know if you didn't get the invite.
BETA club's spirit week begins today with the St. Jude's RED day. Wear your RED to show your support for the fight against childhood cancer.
With Winter weather season approaching, please be thinking now about any alternate plan for your child(ren) in the event of an early dismissal for school for inclement weather. A little planning now can greatly reduce the stress of this event in the moment it occurs.
Shout out on an awesome Veteran's Day Program! FBLA, Choirs, Speakers, Veterans' Presentation of the Meaning of the Folding of the Flag: All did a very meaningful job. It was great to see so many Veterans and some of our current military here today. Thank you for your service.
Elementary 2nd Term Progress Grade Reports will be emailed on Friday, November 9th. If the parent does not have an email address on file, a paper copy will be sent home. Please contact your child's teachers if you have any concerns.
Last day to place your order for the Cheer fundraiser! If you wanted to place an order and didn't get to it contact Ms. Watts today at the high school. Thank you again for all your support
High School - 2nd Term Progress Grade Reports will be emailed on Friday, November 9th. If the parent does not have an email address on file, a paper copy will be sent home. Please contact your child's teachers if you have any concerns.
Veterans Day Assembly
Friday, November 9th, 1:00 PM
Alton High School FEMA
FBLA would like to invite veterans and community to pay tribute to those who have served our country.
Congratulations to our Elementary Little Mr. and Miss Merry Christmas Candidates! Thanks to the Culture Club and our Community Partners for sponsoring this program. To help your favorite candidates win, stop by one of the businesses who are sponsoring them and make a donation! All money received will used to make our town beautiful and to sponsor youth related activities.
This month, the teacher spotlight shines on Mrs. Adrian Clary. Mrs. Clary is one of our kindergarten teachers at #AltonElem. Mrs. Clary also serves as the Junior High Girls Basketball Coach and the High School Girls Assistant Basketball Coach.
In the classroom, Mrs. Clary pushes her students to do their very best. Her classroom is a loving, inviting room filled with bright colors and learning adventures galore! All of Mrs. Clary’s students definitely walk out of kindergarten knowing that their teacher loves them very much! Mrs. Clary looks after her students. She is the first to notice when one of her students is in need or is simply having a rough day. Mrs. Clary also fights for her students to ensure that they have the love and support that they need to be successful. In addition, Mrs. Clary goes out of her way to provide unique experiences for her students, like trips to Shepherd’s View to read to residents.
On the court, Mrs. Clary serves as an amazing role model to the girls that she coaches. She pours her heart and soul into her ball team. She works to develop positive relationships with her girls. She creates an environment that allows everyone on her team to feel like they are part of a family.
Between teaching and coaching, Mrs. Clary truly pours everything she has into the Alton School District. Many days, she starts her morning with a 5 AM ball practice, teaches kindergarten all day, and then ends the day with an after school practice. It would be difficult to find an educator who works harder than her. We are so lucky to be able to call Mrs. Clary an Alton Comet. Thanks for all you do to make our school a better place, Mrs. Clary! You are appreciated!
*Thank you to the Alton Burger Palace for sponsoring our monthly teacher spotlight! Each month, the winning teacher receives a $25 gift card from the Alton Burger Palace.
All Kindergarten through 2nd Grade parents are invited to attend our K-2 Parent Luncheon on Friday, November 9 at 11:00 in the Multipurpose Building. Please make plans to attend. We cannot wait to see everyone there! #AltonElem
New Name and Cause for the Basketball Jamboree for 2018! Alton High School Beta Club is sponsoring the Red Out Games this year with a new color, red instead of pink, and a new charity. This year all funds will be raised for St. Judes Children's Hospital. T-shirts are $10.00. The money is due Wednesday November 7, (Your student should have come home yesterday with the order form). Due to scheduling conflicts the date had to be moved up giving us little time to get t-shirts designed, so that is the reason for the quick turn around in the orders forms due date.