Algona Community School District

Our thoughts and prayers for the Iowa Lakes baseball team, coaches, and families! The Iowa Lakes campus in Algona will be closed for the remainder of the week, including Algona CNA classes.

In today's edition of "Classroom Spotlight" we will be visiting Mrs. Gade's 1st grade PE class where the students had the opportunity to go bowling! Click the link to learn more- www.algona.k12.ia.us/classroom_spotlight_bowling

This Valentine’s Day isn’t just about couples 💗

It’s about self-love.
It’s about your goals.
It’s about setting yourself up for success.

💘 Completing the FAFSA = an act of self-care 💘

Bulldog Fans heading to Humboldt tonight for basketball - Humboldt is cash only at the gate - no cards accepted at the gate. Go Bulldogs!

💘FAFSA Myths vs. Facts: Valentine’s Day Edition💘

💔 MYTH: “FAFSA is only for students with low income.”
💖 FACT: FAFSA helps determine eligibility for all types of aid.

💔 MYTH: “I’ll only get loans.”
💖 FACT: Grants + scholarships + work-study = yes please 😍

💔 MYTH: “It’s not worth the effort.”
💖 FACT: 30 minutes could change your whole future.

This Valentine’s Day, show your future some love 💘

Thank you to all those who came yesterday to support the Girls Wrestlers who participated at the state tournament in Coralville! Congratulations girls!

Congratulations to Abbigail Droessler for winning the NCIBA Major Landers scholarship competition back in January! Learn more by clicking the link- www.algona.k12.ia.us/droessler_wins_scholarship_competition

Twenty AHS students recently participated in the NCIBA High School Honor Band, which was held on the campus of NIACC. Learn more by clicking the link- www.algona.k12.ia.us/ahs_attends_honor_band

It's FAFSA Week at AHS!
💘 Dear Future Me,

I showed you some love today.

✔️ I ignored the FAFSA myths.
✔️ I applied anyway.
✔️ I invested in us.

This Valentine’s Day, write your own love letter to your future 💌
📚 Complete your FAFSA—it’s free, and it’s worth it.

Don't forget - Girls Wrestling Welcome Home today - 4:30pm - High School Gym!

🏆🐾 Bulldog Nation—join us in welcoming home our Algona Girls Wrestling Team! 5 state place winners, including 2 champions, 2 runner-ups, and a 2nd place team finish. 📍 Algona HS 🕟 Sunday at 4:30 PM Congrats, girls! 🔴⚪️💪

The Algona Boys Wrestling team is headed to the State Dual tournament for the 3rd year in a row! State will be held at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday, February 7th.
Excellent job Bulldogs!!
Graphic by Brooklyn Adams

Via "KLGA/KLGZ Radio" Facebook page-
The Algona Girls Wrestling team has 4 wrestlers in the Semifinals and 1 more alive in the Consolation bracket after Day #1 of the Girls State Wrestling tournament in Coralville. Mara Davis, Ruby Roof, Regan Jensen, and Regan Haynes all went 2-0 Thursday and will wrestle in the Semifinals Friday afternoon. Sienna Fehr went 2-1 on the day, and will be a state medalist. Laura Stohr went 1-2 and was eliminated from the tournament. Algona currently is 5th in the team standings with 52 points. The Bulldogs will return to the mat Friday at 1pm inside the Xtream Arena in Coralville.
Live coverage will be available on 98.5 FM/1600 AM of all matches.

We couldn't let the week pass by without recognizing our amazing team of counselors at ACSD! It's National School Counseling Week and we want to thank each of them for their time, expertise and commitment to students! Your work does not go unnoticed and we appreciate you!

In today’s "Classroom Spotlight," we visit Mrs. Dana Carroll’s 5th-grade students as they dive into the D.A.R.E. program, gaining essential skills for making healthy and safe decisions.
Click the link to learn more- www.algona.k12.ia.us/classroom_spotlight_dare

The students at Bertha Godfrey and Bryant are starting a new reading challenge with an Olympics theme- "Become a Champion with Reading." Learn more by clicking the link- https://algonacsdia.edurooms.com/engage/algona-community-school-district/newsletters/become-a-reading-champion

AHS held their Winter Pep Rally today! Click the link to learn about all the different activities that were celebrated!
https://algonacsdia.edurooms.com/engage/algona-community-school-district/newsletters/winter-pep-rally

ACSD is currently taking applications for a Night Custodian. Please contact Jeff Gisch at jgisch@algona.k12.ia.us for more information.