🌺Update to the FFA Greenhouse Sale
Because of the forecasted rain, we are going to reschedule our Greenhouse sale to Tuesday, 5/6, and Wednesday, 5/7, from 4-7pm. Please join us next week for our final greenhouse sales. We still have a good selection of plants available!
We will NOT have a sale this Saturday 5/3!
FCCLA members from ACHS enjoyed a fun filled day at Scovill Zoo and Hickory Point Mall in Decatur this week. This was a Reward field trip for members that earned 100+ points this year by attending meetings, participating in service projects, doing fundraisers and bringing in snacks. It was a great way to wrap up the school year!
We had a great turnout at the last FCA Dodgeball and Donut Huddle of the year. More than 25 high school students showed up for fun, food and fellowship in the ACHS gym last Thursday. Next Thursday we'll be celebrating our graduating seniors!
Second grade enjoyed a field trip to Aikman Wildlife Adventure.
ACHS Sports Boosters will be hosting the 2024-25 Sports Banquet on Tuesday, May 20. The meal will start at 6:00, ceremony will begin at 7:00. No cost to athletes and children 10 and under. Adult meal ticket is $12.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door. Please RSVP with payment to the ACHS office by Friday, May 9 (checks payable to ACHS Sports Boosters). Please present admission ticket night of.
We hope to see all 6-8th graders who participated in Jr. High sports there! Parents / Guests are invited to attend with their athlete.
Now's your chance! Become a baseball coach at AGS. See image for more details!
4th grade did research on a state of their choice and made a state float.
Congratulations to our Bikes for Books raffle winner, 4th grader Brenly McClellan. Enjoy your new bike!
Thank you to Jim Denton, Randy Malone, Kendal Balding, Bob Denton, and the Masonic Lodge for sponsoring and promoting academic success through reading.
Great job to all of the students as we had a total of 1,722 books read. 📚
🌺2025 Altamont FFA Greenhouse Sales🌺
Our Landscaping students have been working hard in the greenhouse! Our opening day is this Saturday, April 26th from 9am-12pm! We will be open May 3rd, 9am-12pm, as well!
We have a nice selection of annual flowers and greenery, and a few vegetables as well! Make plans to come see us!
*If our scheduled times do not work for you, email awalden@altamontschools.org to arrange an appointment.
Help us support our ACHS athletes!
Sports Boosters are needing volunteers to help at track meets in May.
Information found in flier
Mark your calendars! Important dates in May for Altamont Wildcats
It's Time to Nominate Your Favorite Teacher for Educator of the Year!
Voting is open from April 22-May 5
You can return the flyer to the school offices or Altamont Lodge #533, 111 N. 2cnd Street, Altamont, IL 62411
https://bit.ly/4iO1b17
School bus drivers are sometimes the first smiling face our students see and the last before they go home. They are dedicated to the safety of our students every day.
AGS staff and students wanted to recognize this and show our bus drivers appreciation on school bus driver appreciation day!
Some students in Spanish II played a friendly game of spoons to practice verb conjugations!
Mr. Biggs and Mrs. Lurkins helped the Easter Bunny out by wishing the staff and students at AGS a happy spring break!
Huge shout out to our guest presenters.
*London and Jeff, Webster Tire and Auto
*Lea Stuckemeyer, People' Bank
*Gavin Hoene and Justin Kolmann, National Guard
*Doug Finkbinder and Charlie Niehaus
*SRO Lustig
And to our teachers who presented.
*John Niebrugge and Neil Winter
*Sheri Schafer and Toni Niebrugge
*Rob Zumbahlen
ACT test afternoon.
ACT Test afternoon.
After completing ACT testing the sophomore and freshmen students traveled through a variety of fun and life skill stations.
