Algona Middle School

Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! We are so grateful for the invaluable support and positive impact you bring to our school. Your dedication and passion are truly appreciated! #ParaprofessionalAppreciationDay #AppreciateOurParas

Congratulations to the 5th Graders on their DARE Graduation last week! Also, thank you to law enforcement for your role in this program! More pictures- https://www.algona.k12.ia.us/documents/communications/dare-ceremony/781792

Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASPs) are coming up soon. Sleep and nutrition can have a huge impact on your child’s ability to focus and retain information. One of the most helpful things parents and adults can do is focus on supporting these basic needs. Well-balanced meals and a regular and consistent sleep schedule can really help your child succeed in the classroom everyday but especially during the times of state testing. On test days, it is vitally important to make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and begins the day full of energy. Drinking water in the morning is a great way to start the day and can remind students to bring a water bottle to school to stay hydrated and alert throughout the testing sessions.

Advisory Board/Wellness Committee Meeting (Open to all) March 31, 2025 @ 4:00pm in the High School Library The purpose of the Advisory Board is to give feedback in regards to the Food Service Management Company (Taher). The purpose of the Wellness Committee is to provide a progress report in regards to how well the District is complying with the mandates of the School Board approved Wellness Policy.

Bound has made changes to their app and families are NO LONGER able to upload documents or register students directly through the app. Please use your web browser and visit www.gobound.com/ia/schools/algona for activity registration & uploading documents.

Last call to sign up for the spring session of driver's ed. through DriveWise. See the PDF or graphic for more information. PDF- https://5il.co/3bd8d

Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASPs) are coming up soon. Some students can become anxious in the weeks or days before testing but a little encouragement from adults around them can go a long way in helping students walk into testing days feeling confident. Confidence can have a huge effect on how students perform. Ask your child what they are doing in class and how confident they feel about their work. Offer praise to your child when they feel confident and encourage them to continue to be excited about their success with new concepts or skills. Similarly, if your child is telling you they are struggling with a concept, topic, or skills, point out the progress they are making and positively encourage them to continue working—never give up on your learning!

Check out the newest episode of “Algona Schools Today,” hosted by Mr. Carter and produced by our AHS Broadcasting team! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAQxgO_0RHI

Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASPs) are coming up soon. Each building works to make a schedule for times to test while trying to not disrupt the normal school schedule. Please prioritize attendance during the days of testing. Completing make-up tests in different locations and at different times from peers is not the best setting for students to show what they know. Try to not schedule appointments or activities for days when your child(ren) will be testing. Lucia Wallace- In the mornings of April 7th, April 8th, April 9th, and April 10th Middle School- 8:15-10:15 the week of April 8th-April 15th High School- First 90 min of the day on April 8th, April 11th, and April 15th https://youtu.be/M7mwSGbp1_M

The Algona Wrestling State Duals Champs webstore is now open: https://stores.teamelitesports.com/algona_wrestling/shop/home Store Close: 3/17 Orders Back: 4/3

A friendly reminder that the All School Band Concert this evening has a start time of 7:30pm!

Lunch menu updates for AMS- Tues, March 11 Country fried chicken & mashed potatoes Wed, March 12 Soft beef tacos Thurs, March 13 Orange chicken Fri, March 14 Chili

Does a teacher you know deserve recognition? Complete a nomination form with your choice by April 11, 2025. The Class of ‘79 Teacher of the Year Award will be chosen from those nominations. Form Link- https://forms.gle/TRpwDxSmZr2VKxRGA Form PDF- https://5il.co/38mev

Welcome back! Due to the weather last week, the lunch menu for this week will see some changes. Today's lunch will be Chicken Sandwiches for the elementaries and Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches for the MS/HS. Stay tuned for more changes for the upcoming week.

Algona CSD is going to cancel school for today (March 7).

Due to the two late start, the 7th grade ski trip has been postponed until next week. Updated plans will be released soon. 7th grade students will have regular classes today.

Algona CSD will be 2 Hrs Late today (March 7th).

Happy National School Breakfast Week! #SchoolBreakfast can simplify mornings for families by offering kids and teens healthy options that fit into their schedule. Visit Team Nutrition’s website for more on the benefits~ https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/sbp/materials

Algona CSD is going to cancel school for tomorrow, March 6th.

The All-School Band Concert for tonight is going to be postponed until Tuesday, March 11th at 7:30 p.m. Also, Algona CSD will not have school tomorrow (March 5th) due to the Blizzard Warning. Stay safe everyone.