Please read this article by Missouri Farm Bureau concerning Alton R-IV and the Secure Rural Schools Funding Issue:
https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/9718-opinion-national-parks-are-good-for-everyone-think-again
9th Grade Students-Orientation tonight at 5:30 in the high school library. Bring your parents! Schedules will be handed out then.
7th Grade Students-Orientation tonight at 5:30 in the high school cafeteria. You will receive your schedule then. Can't wait to see you!
ACT Test Date for Sept. 9! Registration deadline is this Friday, August 4th! Go www.actstudent.org to register.
Open House for Alton R-IV will be Tuesday, August 8th from 6:00 to 7:30. Please come meet the teachers and bus drivers.
7th (gym) and 9th (library) grade schedules will be available at the Orientations at 5:30 on Tuesday, August 8th.
8th and 10th-12th grade schedules may be picked up from the Counselor on Tuesday, August 1 from 8:30 until 2:30.
Vaccination Update
Please do not wait until August to get your 8th & 12th grade students their required shots. Health departments and doctors do run out!
Reminder: All 12th graders must have two MCV shots before starting school in August-unless they had the first one after turning 16.
Reminder: All incoming 8th graders will need a Tdap and MCV shot before starting school in August!
SENIORS 2017: Diplomas must be picked up in the main high school office by Friday, May 26 at 3:00. Will be mailed after that time.
Congratulations to Sheridan Ronquille, Kayla Pearson, Emily Lastinger, Seirra Hernandez, Daniela Vargas, Darci Elliott, Elizabeth Chapman, Tiffany German, Courtney Weyland, Heaven Jackson, Amber Barton, Ashley Dewolf and Annabelle Medlin as they are the new Alton High School Cheer team for the 2017-18 season!!
Congratulations to Shelby Eggert Gleason, Haley Barnard-Rich, Abby Campbell, Chloie McClanahan, Myah Agers, Katie Ruddy and Kelsie Cunningham as they are the new Alton Junior High Cheer team for the 2017-18 season!!!
What a great opportunity:All students, including 8th graders going into HS, can take a FUN interactive Science Class during summer school! This course will include obtaining a MO Hunter Safety Certification, hands on activities like building rockets, water balloon launchers and a bridge braking competition!!This 4 week session will count as 1 HS Science Elective credit!!! It is not too late to sign up! Pick up a summer school form and return it to the school ASAP!! I look forward to seeing you this summer ~Ms. Watts
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.