Don't forget! Buckle Up, Phone Down! Join us in saving MO lives and take the challenge on October 16th. #BUPD
An individual that tested positive for COVID-19 was last on the Alton R-IV campus September 25, 2020. There are a limited number of individuals with direct contact that will need to quarantine. These individuals have been contacted and provided specific guidance.
Wow! Each member of our staff will be receiving a free Comet Discount Card thanks to a VERY generous donation from Favorite Fishing! The guys at Favorite wanted to find a way to say thank you to all of our employees for the endless hours of work and dedication they put into the Alton School District. We couldn't be more grateful for this amazing gift! Thank you for making us feel loved!
*The money from today's donation will be put back into community based service projects :)
#FavoriteFishing #FavoriteUSA #CometFamily
Comet Discount Cards are now on sale for $10 each!!!!
Please contact any elementary student or the elementary office to purchase! Notes will be sent home with students today.
This year, the proceeds will be used to meet needs in our community. A portion of the funding will be used for our clothes closet and other individual student needs. In addition, funds will also be used to help our students learn to pay it forward. We will be looking for opportunities throughout the year to give back to our community, as well as surrounding communities. When we actively engage students in being kind, compassionate, and empathetic, there is no room for hate.
The Alton Elementary Beta Club will be collecting canned goods, non-perishable food items, and personal care items every Friday starting October 2- December 11, 2020. When your child brings in a canned good, non-perishable, or personal care item they will be able to wear a hat on Friday. The items that are collected will be donated to the local food pantries.
Just a reminder that school jackets (letterman jackets)will be ordered on Tuesday, September 29th.
An individual that tested positive for COVID-19 was last on the Alton R-IV campus September 22, 2020. There are a limited number of individuals with direct contact that will need to quarantine. These individuals have been contacted and provided specific guidance.
An individual that tested positive for COVID-19 was last on the Alton R-IV campus September 18, 2020. Another individual that tested positive for COVID-19 was last on the Alton R-IV campus September 21, 2020. There are a limited number of individuals with direct contact that will need to quarantine. These individuals have been contacted and provided specific guidance.
An individual that tested positive for COVID-19 was last on the Alton R-IV campus September 17, 2020. There are a limited number of individuals with direct contact that will need to quarantine. These individuals have been contacted and provided specific guidance.
Attention Virtual Seniors! All seniors who are virtual will come October 9th at 8 am for their individual picture. After all seniors are finished with their individual picture, we will take the Charter Senior picture and the 2021 picture.
An individual that tested positive for COVID-19 was last on the Alton R-IV campus September 9, 2020. There are a limited number of individuals with direct contact that will need to quarantine. These individuals have been contacted and provided specific guidance.
Picture Day info!
Parents, please remember to send a water bottle with your child each day. We have supplied students with reusable water bottles, as needed. Make sure your child's name is on their water bottle and return it with them to school each day.
Purchase your 2021 Yearbook now! Click the link below to order online. Remember, online orders receive a discount!
https://yearbookforever.com/schools/alton_riv_schools_buy_yearbook_726/
I also have 2020 yearbooks available. To purchase one, please contact the school.
We have received word that Alton R-IV qualifies for free meals for all students through the USDA extension of the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) Program.
Starting Wednesday, September 16, 2020, ALL STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MEALS AT NO COST TO STUDENTS.
The meals will remain free until further notice from USDA, or until December 31, 2020, whichever comes first based on additional information provided to the District from USDA regarding the extension of the SSO Program.
In the event your family normally receives free or reduced meals at school, we will still need you to complete and submit those forms to the school (if you have not already done so) so that you will be able to continue on that program without interruption when the SSO Program waiver ends.
An individual that tested positive for COVID-19 was on the Alton R-IV campus September 9 & 10, 2020. There are a limited number of individuals with direct contact that will need to quarantine. These individuals have been contacted and provided specific guidance.
REMINDER: All beginning of the year paperwork needs to be completed and returned to the school as quickly as possible. This includes the enrollment verification form, health forms, and lunch forms. At the elementary level, you should also return the signature page inside the front cover of the handbook and parent, student, teacher compact. If you did not receive these items, please contact the school.
School Picture Day at Alton Schools has been moved to October 9, 2020. There will be no pictures taken on September 8, 2020.
Reminder:
Alton R-IV will resume in-person classes on Friday, September 4, 2020. Normal bus times and school day start times will occur. Labor Day will be observed on September 7, as scheduled, with no school in session that day.
Please bring ALL first day student information forms back on Friday so that school personnel can process those forms and update our student records system as soon as possible.
Please bring all school provided technology devices (chrome book and/or hot spot) back on Friday. Those devices are used daily in various classrooms and are needed for normal campus operations for all students. Elementary students need to take the devices to their elementary homeroom class and JH/HS students need to take the devices to their first hour class.
Please bring any homework and assignments not yet turned in to school with you Friday.
Please remember the new parent drop off and parent pick up procedures that have been into place.
Please continue to screen your child(ren) at home each morning for the following symptoms before sending them to school if they are symptom free: cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, congestion, fever, aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of taste or smell.
School will be back in session on Friday, September 4th. We will have one last drop-off and pick-up of materials on Wednesday, September 2 from 12:00 until 2:00 at the pick-up locations. In addition, we will run the bus routes beginning from the school at the normal dismissal time. If you are not expecting any further materials for your child, there may be nothing for you to pick up. PLEASE be sure to return any and all of the beginning of the year informational sheets on Friday, as well as any completed work.
It is important that all materials be returned in a timely fashion for teachers to gauge the understanding of the materials that they sent home for your child. We look forward to seeing all of our students on Friday!