Shot Requirements for 2017-2018 school year
*All incoming 8th graders will need a Tdap and MCV shot before they can start school in August.
*ALL incoming 12th graders will need 2 MCV shots unless the first shot was given after the age of 16, in which case they will only need 1 shot before they can start school in August.
* I am sending this information out now to give you 3 full months to get these shots before August. Please do not wait until August to get these required shots because you run the risk of doctors offices/health departments running out of the shots before your child can receive one. Please be aware that if your child does not have their vaccination by the first day of school they will not be able to start until they receive the vaccination. There will be no exceptions!Please turn in proof of vaccinations to my office as soon as you get them. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 778-7217.
Leslie Weyland RN School Nurse
Cheer tryout practice today for the 2017 - 2018 season!! Don't forget your forms! Excited to see you all -Ms. Watts 😊
Alton R-IV will resume classes on our regular schedule and normal start times on Monday, May 8, 2017. The school year was originally scheduled to end at 12:45pm on Thursday, May 11, 2017. We will now be in session for a full day until 3:26pm on Thursday May 11, 2017. The school year will also be extended by one day and the last day of school will now be on Friday, May 12, 2017 and it will be a full day ending normally at 3:26pm.
Bus drivers will be on campus Friday, May 5 to review routes and will be in contact with families, as needed, if route changes are going to be required based on road or bridge conditions. We will do our best, and what is safe, in providing district transportation to students. However, we will ask for support and help from some of our parents in making student transportation a reality for this last week of school.
MAP testing for grades 3-8 will be taking place daily the week of May 8-12 as we complete our state mandated testing. We cannot stress enough the importance of your child attending classes and completing this required testing.
Elementary awards ceremonies will occur, but not on the same schedule originally sent home with students. A new awards ceremony schedule will be provided soon.
JH and HS students will have finals as well (schedule to be posted soon) and those students striving to have good attendance and be exempted from finals need to be aware all days in session the week of May 8 will count toward this goal.
As our timeline has become very compressed to conclude the academic requirements of the school year, JH and HS field trips are going to be greatly restricted and elementary field days for all grades, K-6, are going to be cancelled. We regret these decisions, but must prioritize what is to be accomplished in the days on campus we have remaining.
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with those most directly impacted by the flooding and thank all of our students and patrons for their understanding as we have navigated these issues and rescheduling of events.
There will be no school at Alton R-4 on Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5, 2017. Classes will resume on Monday, May 8, 2017. Graduation will occur as scheduled on May 5, 2017 at 7:00pm in the High School Gym. A schedule and calendar of events for the remainder of the school year will be posted on the school website by Friday May 5, 2017.
There will be no school at Alton R-4 on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Graduation practice with seniors, marshalls, and ushers will be held at 12:30pm on May 3, 2017. The community sponsored baccalaureate service will be held in the high school gym at 7:00pm on May 3, 2017.
The below cast member are official for Cinderall and other speaking and non-speaking roles remain available. Contact Mrs. Oesch
Shy Woman-Allie Campbell Older Woma-Gracie Barrett Younger Woman-Daniela Vargas-Palma Yvonne-Sydney Hollis Duke of Cheshire-Chris Church Earl of Cavendish-Dawson Huckabee
Lord Pinkleton-Logan Palmer Footman-Jared Chewning Coachman-Ben Oesch Woman in Window Shaylee Rackley Tall Woman- Darci Elliot Strong Woman-Jaden Anderson Small Woman- Brenda Palmer
Cinderella-Tiffany German Prince Topher-Mason Cockrum Madame-Mikayla Hood Sebastian-Myles Cockrum Marie-Laura Fletcher Gabrielle-McKayla Roberts Charlotte-Adrian Lawing Jean-Michel-Cordell Hufstedler
We have been getting social media contacts worried about school property and our campus. The Alton R-IV Campus is fine: no damage and all utilities are on. Thoughts and prayers are with the community
No school at Alton Tuesday May 2, 2017. However, Honors Night for JH at 6:00pm and Honors Night for HS at 7:00pm will occur as scheduled in the FEMA Building.
School will be closed at Alton R-IV on Monday, May 1st, 2017. Please help spread the word due to cell and land lines being down.
Attention Seniors: Please follow the link below to complete your bios for the Areawide Media Graduation Special Publication. This must be completed by Wednesday night (April 26) at midnight or it will not be included in the publication! Please spread the word as students are receiving short notice due to a miscommunication! http://www.areawidenews.com/forms/2017graduationbio
Nurse Update
SENIORS: 2 scholarships with deadlines extended until the end of the day Tuesday - Elks and Alumni. See Mrs. G. ASAP Tuesday morning!
SENIORS: Alton Alumni Scholarship application due date has been extended to Tuesday, April 25.
Grade Level Testing for 7th and 8th grades will begin Monday, May 1st and conclude Friday, May 5.
EOC tests in Sr. Hi. start Monday, April 24th with Government. Tuesday-Algebra I, II & Geometry; Wednesday-English II; Thursday-Biology.
SENIORS: Alton Alumni Association Scholarship is available. It is due Friday, April 21st. Any senior may apply.
MAP Pep Rally Fun!!!
