College or Technical School Students over 21: GFWC of MO has a scholarship for you. Email Mrs. Gilliland at pamgilliland@alton.k12.mo.us and she will send you a copy. Due by 3:00 PM February 20 to Mrs. Gilliland or Mrs. Oesch.
GFWC Scholarship-Any senior may apply. One applicant from Alton will be selected to be sent to the District Competition where one finalist will be selected for the $1000 scholarship. Return applications to Mrs. Gilliland or Mrs. Oesch by 3:00 on Feb. 20th.
DUE APRIL 1 - THREE RIVERS COLLEGE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP - senior planning to attend TRC who ranks in the top 25% of the class or has at least a 21 composite score on the ACT may be nominated by Mrs. Gilliland. Please see her if you plan to attend Three Rivers College.
Thank you Alton Drug Store!
A big thank you to Alton Drug Store for providing treats this year! These students were rewarded for the most growth in learning on iReady!
3rd Term Progress Reports are being emailed out today. If you do not have an email on file, your child will receive a report card by Monday. If you would like your email added, please contact the school.
SENIORS & JUNIORS: MSU-WP RED CARPET DAY will be Friday, February 21st. If you would like to attend, you need to get a permission form from Mrs. Gilliland and return it and your assignment sheet by Tuesday, February 18th. We will leave at 8:30 and return around 2:30.
Junior class is once again selling laundry detergent, as well as other cleaning supplies, to raise money for prom. Attached is a copy of the order form. This will include a list of the products and prices. All 5 gallon buckets come with a pump to easily dispense the product. This fundraiser will run from now until February 28th. Please contact the high school for more information or to place your order.
Alton High School Beta Club Announces Winner of their Gun Raffle
Alton, Missouri – Alton High School Beta Club held a gun raffle which started on October 5, 2019, at the Alton Chamber of Commerce’s Walnut Festival in Alton, Missouri. Alton Gun and Pawn/Alton Auto Parts located at Highway 160 South in Alton, Missouri, donated a .22 Henry rifle for the students in the Beta club to raffle off. The winner, Edward and Beverly Goans of Mammoth Springs, was announced in November. The raffle was held to raise money for Beta students to attend state convention in Springfield, Missouri, in December.
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
2020-2021 DUAL ENROLLMENT MEETING - 9TH - 11TH grade students and their parents are invited to a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 26th at 5:30 in the high school library. Dr. Michael Orf from MSU - West Plains will be here to speak about courses, costs and tuition waivers, calendar, etc. Students who are interested in dual enrollment courses for next year and their parents should plan to attend.
Oops! Some of the scholarships through Community Foundation of the Ozarks are due March 13 - not just the 15th or 17th!
SENIORS (and current college or vocational program students): Multiple scholarship opportunities at www.cfozarks.org. Create your account and some may be applied for online while others will have you see your counselor for an application! Due either March 15 or 17! Get busy!
Mrs. Barr's 6th grade class wants to thank their community partner, Shilo Baptist Church for the special treats.
JUNIORS: Missouri Public Affairs Academy - MSU-Springfield-explore leadership skills along with the practices of civic engagement and service. Eight days on the campus of MSU - all expenses paid. More info and application in the Junior Google Classroom for Mrs. Gilliland.
SENIORS & JUNIORS: Truman State University Rep will be here Thursday, Feb. 13th at 2:50. Please sign the list on Mrs. Gilliland's bulletin board if you would like to meet with them.
SENIORS & JUNIORS: Ozarka College Reps will be here Wednesday, Feb. 12th at 2:50. Please sign the list on Mrs. Gilliland's bulletin board if you would like to meet with them.
Breaking news! Alton Elementary School is the recipient of a $6,044.96 grant from Missouri S and T that will be used to purchase items for our STEAM program! STEAM empowers teachers to employ project-based learning that crosses all 5 disciplines (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) and fosters an inclusive learning environment where all students are able to engage and contribute.The money from the grant will be used to purchase the items pictured below, as well as several additional items. The district was able to purchase a 4 ft robot, a 2 ft robot, 6 Dash robots, 2 Dot robots, 4 Fire HD 8 tablets, curriculum guides, and so much more! The district would like to thank Mrs. Shayna Poole and Mrs. Amy Janes for working hard to implement the STEAM program!. Because of these ladies, our students are learning to use evidence to create knowledge and solve problems. We would also like to send a HUGE thank you to Mrs. Poole for working countless hours to secure this grant for our students!
New Counselor's Corner and Scholarship List posted in the Documents section! Check them out!
Preschoolers are snow painting today!
SPRING DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS: If you wish to see if you are eligible for MSU - West Plains' Tuition Scholarship, see Mrs. Gilliland ASAP. They will cover up to a five hour tuition only course per semester.