On last Friday, AGS students and staff celebrated the end of the first quarter with a friendly game of kickball and some refreshing popsicles. Special thanks to Mr. Heiden for calling the play by play!
Just a reminder that parent teacher conferences will take place on Wednesday Oct. 16th and Thursday Oct. 17th from 2:30 to 6:30 each day. Student dismissal both days will be at 2:10 with no school on Friday Oct. 18th.
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ACHS Band had a successful weekend at Salem taking 1st Place Overall Band and Outstanding Drumline!
Congratulations to this months gold medal winners!!! The winners this month are: Mrs. Ruckman, Mrs. Splechter, and Mrs. Evans.
Fire Prevention Week is 10/6 - 10/12. Thank you to the Altamont Fire Department for taking time to talk to the kindergarten classes about fire safety and letting them get in the truck. We have some future firefighters! 🚒
Thank you Andy Voelker from the Altamont Fire Department for visiting the 1st graders and talking about fire safety!
In kindergarten, we have been learning about 2D shapes. Mrs. Miller's class finished the unit off by going on a shape hunt around the school and having a 2D shape snack. Math is fun and tastes good, too!
You gotta love that new bus smell! Thank you Southern Bus Mobility for delivering our new Pre-K bus!
Let's Bring Our "A" Game and Help Out!
Just a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, October 4th is picture day at Altamont Grade School. If you would like to order pictures, remember to send your order forms and money with your student unless you have ordered online.
Sports pictures that will be taken include: Softball, Baseball, Cheerleading, and Girls Basketball. Please make sure athletes have uniforms and picture packets ready for the photographer.
Order forms were sent home with all students. If you need another, there are additional order forms in the office.
Last week Mrs. Miller's class read a story about a squirrel named Melvin. We talked about the characters, problem/solution, setting, and character feelings. On Friday, we made a squirrels favorite snack, acorns! 🐿
Kindergarten had a great day celebrating their completion of ABC Boot Camp! They have learned about all 26 letters and sounds. Here is Mrs. Wendlings class in their ABC fashions. 😊
We had a great turnout of students and staff at the 2024 See you at the Pole event this morning. FCA is back in action tomorrow morning, Sept 26th, at 7:25 am in the ACHS gym for dodgeball and donuts.
7th graders battled it out today in science class while playing a game of periodic table battleship!
This week FCA is sponsoring See You at the Pole this Wednesday at 7:30am. All students and staff are invited to join us for the National day of student prayer!
AGS Parents/Guardians,
We have notice an influx of students being dropped off or arriving prior to 7:30am. School supervision begins at 7:30am, therefore students should not arrive before then to ensure safety.
Only 2 days left to get your detergent ordered! You'd be helping Class of 2027 raise money for their senior trip!!! Contact a sophomore or Mrs. VanBlaricum with questions!!!
Altamont Grade School is using a website called PTCFast to make signups as convenient as possible this year for Parent Teacher Conferences. Parents will be able to schedule conferences with any and all teachers they desire to meet with. The link for signing up will go out to parents on Friday, September 27, 2024 @ 3:00 PM.
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held October 16, 2024 from 2:15-6:30 PM and October 17, 2024 from 2:15-6:30 PM.
ATTENTION! We are looking to add a passionate individual to our ACHS coaching ranks! Please email Jenifer Aldrich at jaldrich@altamontschools.org with your letter of interest.
