Homecoming shirts are on sale! Orders (see link) are due Mon, Sept. 11th & will be here the Wed or Thurs of Homecoming week, in time for Spirit Day Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.
https://stores.teamelitesports.com/algona_homecoming/shop/home
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Algona High School Student Senate
Are you Ready!!! We are so excited to announce we have an Alumni Band for both Algona & Garrigan - Join the facebook page here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1164369897607557/ to join the Alumni Band to be part of it for our 75th Algona Band Day - All money raised will be used to help pay for Fireworks after the Field Show Competition!!!
Get your Band Gear here - Both for Alumni and Algona and Garrigan Band Families - https://www.threadsalgona.com/.../algona-garrigan-band...
Deadline Sept 12th by Midnight - Please share this post and lets make this an awesome Band Day!!!
The next Drive Wise Driver's Education course is taking place Sept. 12-Oct. 12. Classes are via Zoom on Tues & Thurs nights from 5:00-8:00pm. You can sign up at drivewise.co or call Sierra at 641-529-2005.
September Breakfast & Lunch menus are now posted on the ACSD website! Thank you for your patience. You can find them at https://www.algona.k12.ia.us/page/menus-and-nutrition
This Friday will be our annual Wall of Fame induction & recognition during halftime of the football game. Please view the graphics for the inductees and the PDF to learn more about each of them.
PDF-https://5il.co/22uqa
Today we welcome another new teaching joining us from LuVerne, Lois Gent! Mrs. Gent will be the Algona Middle School English Language Learning (ELL) teacher. She received her Bachelors in Elementary Education with a K-12 Special Education Endorsement from William Penn University and Master's from Buena Vista University receiving her ELL Endorsement.
Our instrumental music program has been working hard this summer to prepare for the upcoming school year!
AMS Back to School Conferences are Monday, Aug 21. You can sign up for a time, which are sorted by grade-level, at https://www.algona.k12.ia.us/o/algonams and click "Back to School Conferences."
Welcome to the new teachers and staff to our district!
Welcome back teachers!
School offices in all buildings will be closed on Friday, August 18th.
UPDATED: The Bus Pick Up Sites sheet has been updated. Please use this one and disregard the previous version.
PDF-https://5il.co/22aek
Do you want to make a positive impact on the youth in Algona? Apply to be a Teacher Associate! Pay starts at $13/hr and full-time benefits are available. To apply, go to www.iowaworks.gov and search “Teacher Associate” and Algona, IA.
REMINDER! School starts next week! First day of school for grades 5-12 is the 23rd and grades K-4 on the 24th!
Please see the images or the link to the PDF for Bus Pick Up Sites. If you are new to the process, please see the expectations are page 3.
View PDF- https://5il.co/227ss
REMINDER- Back to School conferences are Monday, August 21st. Please go to https://www.algona.k12.ia.us/o/algonams to find the Back to School Conference link.
REMINDER- Chromebook Pick up will be tomorrow, Tuesday, August 15th from 9:00am-Noon in the AHS Commons for grades 6-12. All 5th graders will receive their Chromebooks at Back to School Conferences on August 21st.
Calling all elementary school students and their families! Get ready to paws'-itively celebrate the upcoming new school year at the Bulldog Paw Club's Back-to-School Bash! Get the details by checking out the attached flyer and pull out your calendar to save the date for a party you won't want to miss! We'll make sure everyone has a great time together as we all gear back up to school season!
You can become a member of the Algona Vocal & Instrumental Promoters (VIPs) by following the link- https://givebutter.com/VIP2023_2024membership
You can learn more about them by reading the graphic or the PDF.
View PDF-https://5il.co/21l38
ACSD is seeking applications for Teacher Associates at AMS & AHS (other levels may be available). If interested in applying, go to www.iowaworks.gov & search “Teacher Associate” and Algona, IA. Starting pay is $13hr & full time benefits are available.
PDF-https://5il.co/21kfd
