Lucia Wallace Elementary

Today is a busy day!
- Chromebook Pick up from 4:00-7:00 PM in the AHS Commons for all returning 6-12th graders
- On site registration from 4:00-7:15 PM in the AHS Commons
Registration and other back to school registration can be found at www.algona.k12.ia.us/page/back-to-school

Check out Bulldog Day this Saturday!
AUGUST 15TH
9:30 11:00 AM- Open football practice at Bulldog Stadium
11:15 AM- FREE Little Bulldogs Camp & Autograph Session. ALL campers will get an autographed poster from our seniors.
11:15-11:30 AM- Parent meeting with Coach Jacobson for parents of high school football players in bleachers

🐾 Exciting News from the Bulldog Paw Club!🐾
We are just THREE WEEKS AWAY from the start of a spectacular new school year! 📚🍎
What better way to get your students ready than with some NEW Bulldog apparel?
🎉 Even better, we have partnered with a fantastic new vendor who is ready to meet your needs and exceed your expectations!
🐾 A Little Background on the Bulldog Paw Club
The Bulldog Paw Club is dedicated to supporting our students, staff, and school community through school spirit initiatives and fundraising efforts. Every purchase helps promote Bulldog pride while supporting student activities, classroom learning and opportunities that directly benefit our students.
To highlight just a few examples, the Bulldog Paw Club has helped:
🐾 Purchase playground supplies
🎉 Provide essentials for Field Day
📚 Assist teachers with special classroom projects
One of our favorite traditions is collecting gently used or outgrown Bulldog apparel and making it available to students to wear during Homecoming Week and throughout the year!
We believe every Bulldog should feel included, supported, and proud to be part of our school community.
👕 We invite you to check out our website for new designs and exciting apparel options for the entire family by clicking here!
https://bulldog-paw-club.square.site/
🖤❤️ Let's show our Bulldog Pride as we kick off another amazing school year!
Together, We RISE! 🐾

Our "Back to School" page is loaded with information to help you start the school year off right! Registration, bussing information, conference sign up and more! Visit https://www.algona.k12.ia.us/page/back-to-school

Just a friendly reminder that July 26 - Aug 2 is the Family Week non-contact period for all Iowa Unified Activity Federation activities. All school facilities should not be used during this time. This is a great opportunity for our students, families, and coaches to have a well-deserved break before we head into the 2026-2027 school year.

Applications for Free/Reduced Lunch are now open on Infinite Campus. Please see the graphics or PDFs for information on how to apply.

English PDF- https://aptg.co/0C-hMf
Spanish PDF- https://aptg.co/RbzNy-

Next week is the LAST WEEK of our summer meals program! The team will be serving from 11am - 12:30pm at Bryant Elementary
Tuesday, July 21st and Thursday, July 23rd.

Registration is now open for the 2026-27 school year! Find the registration page and all things Back to School at https://www.algona.k12.ia.us/page/back-to-school

Check out the PDF to find opportunities through our volleyball program!
PDF- https://aptg.co/k9pb21

Summer Food Service meal distribution schedule for JULY:
Wednesday, July 1st (today) from 11am- 12:30pm
*NO SERVICE FRIDAY, JULY 3rd* (4th of July observance)

Meals resume JULY 7th with distribution days and times changing to
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am - 12:30pm:

TUESDAY:
JULY 7th, 14th, 21st from 11am-12:30pm

THURSDAY:
JULY 9th, 16th and 23rd 11am - 12:30pm

Our Summer Meal Program continues through July 24! July menus have been posted on our website- https://www.algona.k12.ia.us/page/summer-food-service-program

ACSD is currently taking applications for Full-time and Substitute Bus Drivers at an hourly rate of $21.14. Please contact Nick Lane at 515-320-5837 for additional information.
https://www.algona.k12.ia.us/page/employment

There will be a Girls Basketball Camp July 6-9 for students entering grades 3-9. You can learn more and register by following the link- https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/algona/camps

Registration for the Youth Basketball Camp is now open! Please see the graphic or follow the link for more information!
Registration Link- https://manager.gobound.com/camps/h202606050148520360756911c242b4a/register

We are in our 2nd week of free meals for kids! You can find more information and menus at https://www.algona.k12.ia.us/page/summer-food-service-program

At the end of each school year, the staff meets to celebrate important milestones for their fellow colleagues.
** Dianna Haynes was awarded the "Class of '79 Teacher of the Year Award"
** We celebrated 10 retirees!- Steve Young, Brian Connick, Cari Connick, Colleen Bowman, Jon Heuser, Diane Goodman, Sheila Stecker, Karla Kenne, Mike Elsbecker and Mike Weir (not present)
**The ACSD awards Golden Apples to staff members with 25 years of service. This year's Golden Apple award recipients were Kelly Gisch, Missy Krieps, and James Rotert.

Today, Algona Community School District pauses to remember and honor the men & women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Our schools/offices are closed today as we reflect on the freedoms we are privileged to enjoy.