Today is Custodian Appreciation Day which is an acknowledgement and celebration of the essential work provided by our custodial staff. They do so much more than cleaning the inside of the classrooms. They are the ones called to clean up the "not so pleasant" messes, mow the grass, fix leaks, and many other tasks. Most importantly, they take time to get to know our students and they make more of an impact on their lives than they probably realize. We can't thank them enough for their commitment to Alton R-IV. If you see Kalan Roberts, Gentry Andrews, Mike Rackley, Larenda Williams, Terry Smith, Ronnie Medlin, Vickie Bettis, or Korena Ming, please thank them for their service.
School Letter Jackets May be ordered on Thursday, October 3rd, at 11:00 in the high school gym.
In conjunction with local law enforcement, Alton High School went to a soft lock down this afternoon while a canine unit visited our campus. The soft lock down has been lifted and Alton High School is back to normal operations at this time.
National Principals Month honors principals for their significant impact on the success and well-being of our nation’s students. We are celebrating all principals for the month of October! Thank you for Dr. Joby Steele, Mrs. Melinda Langston, and Mrs. Stephanie Miller for your hard work and dedication. #ThankAPrincipal
Alton Elementary Book Fair will be October 14-17!
SENIORS: Vocational Rehabilitation representative will be here Friday, Oct.11th at 12:15 to meet with those who turned in the survey form indicating a physical, emotional, or educational injury or disability. If you have not returned your form to Mrs. Gilliland, please do ASAP..
Energy Stick fun in Mrs. Holesapple's Science class.
Seniors & Parents: 1st FAFSA Help Night is next Wednesday, October 2nd. Mrs. Gilliland will be available from 3:30 - 7:00 to assist you in completing FAFSA's. Both parent and senior need to be present and will need parent and student 2018 tax return forms. Individual appointments may also be made with Mrs. Gilliland..
A Huge thanks to Alton Bank for the new water jugs! They will certainly be put to good use.
Great minds, and coworkers, think alike! #mustard #itsnotjustacondiment #havefaith
3rd grade using magnets to explore forces from a distance!
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the 2020-2021 school year opens next Tuesday, October 1st! Are you ready to file your FAFSA?
FAFSA Help Nights for those needing assistance: Senior and at least one parent should bring parents' and student’s (if they filed) 2018 tax records. Mrs. Gilliland will host the Help Nights on Wed. Oct. 2nd, Nov. 13th, Jan. 8th, and Feb. 12th. Drop in anytime from 3:30 to 7:00
FREE ACT Class starts tomorrow night, Tues., Sept. 24th @ 6:00 PM. Next one starts in December. Register for free at https://www.varsitytutors.com/free-sat-act-prep-course
SENIORS: Missouri State University - Springfield is now a member of the Common App! You can now apply for admission free of charge via the Common App or Missouri State's online application. Go to misssouristate.edu/apply to complete the application!
Under the age of 30 and going to a vocational/technical program? Last day to apply for the Horatio Alger CTE Scholarship for this year is Friday, Sept. 27th. It will re-open in March 2020 for those entering a program for the next year.
On October 7th, all Alton R-IV students will be participating in World Day of Bullying Prevention. We would like to encourage all students and the community to participate by agreeing to #BlueUp and take a stand against bullying! Wear a blue shirt on 10.7.19! #BlueUp even further by wearing a blue hat, blue shoe laces, blue tie, blue sneakers ... etc. Students can also buy a #CometsBlueUp T-shirt for $12 each through 9/23/19 (contact Ann Oesch for more details).
We encourage every parent to have a discussion about bullying with their children. Students will also be taking part in a variety of bullying prevention activities at school. Let's work together as a community to take a stand against bullying!
#CometsBlueUp #10.7.19 #StompOutBullying
FAFSA for 2020-21 Opens on October 1st. Find your 2018 tax info and start preparing! For those already in college or a vocational program, remember that you have to do this each and every year!
Parents & Students: 2nd try at sending out correct report cards for 1st term progress reports in the junior and senior high school. Let Mrs. Gilliland know if you see an issue with missing courses or grades. Thank you for your patience with this.
Parents and Students: We have a glitch in the system with 7th and 8th grade report cards not printing the grades! We are working on this and will send out new grade cards and a notice that they are being sent soon.