Due to changes in guidance, schools are no longer required to have a COVID-19 dashboard on our website. Our district dashboard will be removed by the end of the week.
🎓ACS Early College Campaign: Today’s spotlight for our Early College campaign is all about the trades! One of the common misconceptions students have about continuing education is that trade school and college are different. This is not true! Alpena Community College has many trade related certificates and associates available to students, including: Welding, Utility Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Concrete Technology, Automotive Service & Repair, and more! Mrs. Cordes and Mrs. VK toured ACC’s programs to get a better understanding on how to promote trade related programs to our students. Early College Applications are due Thursday, March 24 at 3pm. All 10th grade students are eligible to apply. Complete your EC application at: bit.ly/364g6Vt #TigerPride #EarlyCollege
Help serve our community right here at Alcona Schools! Join us in spreading the word about our new FoodCorps position! Serving with the FoodCorps is an 11.5 month commitment from August 8, 2022 - July 7, 2023 that allows you to connect our students with healthy food through hands-on programming and more! To view the position description visit bit.ly/3KS5pDY and apply by March 31st at: foodcorps.org/apply/
As Michigan students return to school for a new year, access to affordable and reliable internet access is vital for their success. The Michigan Department of Education recently shared information about the emergency broadband benefit (EBB) program; which allows eligible households to enroll in an EBB discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 towards the purchase price. For more information see the MDE memorandum at bit.ly/9-16-21MDE or to apply visit https://getemergencybroadband.org/
MS/HS Parents: Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on Wednesday, March 16 from 5-8 in the old gym.
Please see this post regarding a vacancy in our coaching ranks!
MS Volleyball: Elementary and middle school students cannot attend the MS volleyball game unless they are accompanied by an adult. Students should also not stay after school without adult supervision.
Congratulations to our Students of the Week! Students are nominated by school staff and selected based on their dedication and commitment to the eight traits of an Alcona graduate: Balanced, Collaborative Communicators, Ethical, Innovators, Knowledgeable, Questioners, Reflective, and Respectful Citizens. #AlconaPride #TigerTuesday #StudentoftheWeek
MS/HS Parents: Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on Wednesday, March 16 from 5-8 in the old gym.
Share with your friends and neighbors! Alcona's NHS is hosting another Coffee for Veterans event on Sunday, March 20th from 2 to 4pm in the high school auditorium.
Congratulations to this years state qualifiers for the youth wrestling tournament in 2 weeks in Kalamazoo.
Cash Schmidt 1st
Jazlyn Dameworth 4th
Bentley Boyd 1st
Hudson Boyd 2nd
Jayzon Dameworth 2nd
Neveah Liebler 3rd
Adalai Liebler 4th
Keegan Ritchie 1st
Wish them good luck if you see them
Did you know Alcona Middle/High School has a Student Success Team? If you need help from our SST visit bit.ly/ACS-SST and to submit a confidential tip about criminal activity or school safety text 652729 (OK2SAY). #StoptheSilence
Both sets of Middle School Lady Tigers in action @ the NSL Big Dipper Tournament!
Alcona Yearbooks are still on sale! Get a copy of this great keepsake of your 2021-2022 school year! Go Tigers!
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Middle School Volleyball highlights Alcona's athletic stage for the week! Here's where and when to support our girls!
The Tiger Branch is now accepting applications for employment. Any current Sophomore or Junior can apply. To apply you will need to go to the Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union’s website and submit an application online. The application deadline is April 29th. Any questions please stop by the Tiger Branch.
This evening, a tip came into regional law enforcement about a potential threat to area schools. After consulting with local law enforcement, the district will operate on safe mode tomorrow, formerly called soft lockdown. An increased police presence will be on campus.
Congratulations to our Students of the Week! Students are nominated by school staff and selected based on their dedication and commitment to the eight traits of an Alcona graduate: Balanced, Collaborative Communicators, Ethical, Innovators, Knowledgeable, Questioners, Reflective, and Respectful Citizens. #AlconaPride #TigerTuesday #StudentoftheWeek
Congratulations to our very own, Liz Thomson, for being featured for her role in the Michigan Sea Grant Great Lakes Literacy Mentor Program. Ms. Thomson serves as our middle school science educator where her passion for water studies is evident with the hands-on and feet-wet projects she engages our students in. Middle school students explore water quality, track invasive species, study marine debris, engineer underwater ROVs, and more. Through the program Ms. Thomson is being mentored by a veteran educator at Thunder Bay Junior High School, who also happens to be her father. Through their mentor-mentee team it offers Ms. Thompson a great framework for enhancing our science program. Congratulations, Ms. Thomson! For more information on the Great Lakes Literacy Mentor Program and Ms. Thomson’s science program check out the article from Michigan State University Extension and Michigan Sea Grant at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/center-for-great-lakes-literacy-mentor-program-brings-together-a-dynamic-duo-msg22-schroeder22
Due to visibility concerns and poor road conditions, the district will dismiss middle/high at 12:16 pm and elementary at 12:26 pm after all students had the opportunity to eat lunch.