Kindergarten Buddies is always a highlight of the kindergarteners and the buddies! They had their last visit of the year on May 17!
Congratulations to Jennifer Christensen for being selected as the Class of '79 Teacher of the Year! She has been nominated for this award multiple times and ACSD is proud of her dedication to the students she has taught over the years. A well deserved honor!
Thanks for a great year from everyone at ACSD!
Algona Community Schools will dismiss one hour early today (May 21st). 2:20 Dismissal for the elementary schools and 2:30 for Middle and High schools.
The last day of school for the 2023-2024 school year will be tomorrow, May 22nd! Elementaries dismiss at 11:15 and the MS/HS dismiss at 11:30. Lunch will NOT be served. Have a great summer!
DriveWise will be offering three separate driver's ed. courses over the summer. Please see the flyer or PDF link for more information.
PDF- https://5il.co/2m2hc
Please see the flyer with information about the upcoming AHS Dance team auditions! Auditions are open to current 8-11th graders and will be held this Thursday, May 16.
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ACSD has been approved for a Summer Food Service Program for the month of June! Meals will be FREE for students. Find out more by viewing the images or links provided.
www.algona.k12.ia.us/page/summer-food-service-program
Flyer- https://5il.co/2lhfi
Spanish- https://5il.co/2lhfh
Clarification- tonight's scheduling meeting is for parents of currently 6-11th graders. Students do not need to attend.
PDF-https://5il.co/2l583
Reminder! Tonight there is a meeting at 5:30pm for parents with current 6-11th graders regarding scheduling for next year in the Wilcox PAC. This includes uploading items like concussion & physical forms. Attendance is highly encouraged!
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On Mon, May 13 at 5:30pm in the Wilcox PAC, Mr. Jacobson will be holding a meeting regarding our new scheduling platform & what that means for parents & students. This includes uploading items like concussion & physical forms. Attendance is encouraged!
PDF- https://5il.co/2l583
On May 3, students involved in TAG in grades 3-6 held a showcase of their work in the PAC Lobby. Family and friends were invited to see their projects and listen to their presentations. Congratulations on your work!
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week and each day we’d like to highlight a different building of teachers. Today we’d like to thank the teachers at the Middle School for fostering our students through a transformative time of their lives. Thank you!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
Check out these tshirts & hoodies that have been designed by a student at AMS and are available for purchase through Threads!
Orders due Friday!!
https://www.threadsalgona.com/collections/ams-mental-health-matters-2024
Students from Bertha Godfrey had the opportunity to visit the middle school recently to see what the AMS students were learning about robotics! They learned a lot and had a ton of fun! Click the link to see photos- https://photos.app.goo.gl/GRXK7Zkyuuh8ZkaY9
Since 1972, National School Nurse Day has been set aside to recognize school nurses.
National School Nurse Day was established to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses in the educational setting. Thank you to our team for the work they do for our students!
Last week Friday was School Lunch Hero Day! The ACSD would like to thank all of our food service staff for the outstanding job they do each and every day to provide our students with the nourishment they need to be healthy and successful! You are truly heroes to our kids!
Please join us for the AMS Spring Band Concert on Monday, May 6 at 7:00 PM in the Wilcox PAC!
Football Cheerleading tryouts for interested 8-11th graders are coming up soon! Check out the graphic or the PDF to learn more.
PDF- https://5il.co/2k8nx
TAG students in grades 3-6 were able to attend Cutty's in Okoboji. They gave presentations based on individuals or topics they had researched, but were also able to learn from other people's projects & get some fun in as well.
Enjoy this video recap- https://youtu.be/I489-s9W3sw
