Alcona Cross Country competed this morning in Boyne Falls at the 18th Annual Logger Invitational. Darren Boyat ran a time of 21:42, finishing 18th, while Cole Upper ran a 20:26 and finished 13th overall. Both boys earned medals. The next race is the first North Star League Meet of the season, which will be held in Hale on Tuesday, September 17.
The third class to inherit Alcona's rain garden study site at the Harrisville Harbor is the Alcona marine biology class. This project has been growing and developing since its inception. Three years ago, Alcona's environmental science students had the idea to implement a rain garden to filter pollutants before entering our beautiful Lake Huron, and a few years into the project, our native species planted long ago are thriving, filtering impurities, and beautifying our local harbor.
The project is in constant flux, and this year's class is ready with new ideas. During their field trip, students participated in a harbor tour, to get to know their study site, met community partners, maintained the garden, and worked in teams to test water quality (pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, and turbidity).
We can not wait to see where this year's class takes this project, and we are happy to be off to a great start.
6th-12th grade students: Don’t forget to pay your optional Chromebook material fee by September 16th if you wish to participate in the accidental damage program. Questions? Contact Mr. Suitor at 989-736-8534 or suitorm@alconaschools.net
BUSY WEEK! JV/V Volleyball has their first home game on Tuesday!
Reminder: The dentist is coming to our school this November. Contact Ms. Carter at 989-736-8534 or carterk@alconaschools.net for more information. PDF Permission Slip: bit.ly/AlconaMiSmile or Online Permission Slip: www.myschooldentist.com
Reminder: Picture day is next week! Elementary Ordering: bit.ly/ELEMpic24 and Middle/High Ordering: bit.ly/MSHSpic24
Reminder: Tomorrow, September 11 is a half day of school. To see our master calendar for the 2024-25 school year visit: bit.ly/ACS24-25 #AlconaSchools #TigerPride #halfday
Open Coaching Positions at Alcona High School!
Please reach out to Joy Bullis with interest: bullisj@alconaschools.net
We are so grateful to Karsen Farms for their generous donation of fresh, delicious cherry tomatoes to our school! 🍅 Your kindness is helping us provide healthy and tasty lunches for our students. Thank you for being a wonderful part of our community! 💚#thankyou #healthylunch #grateful
6th-12th grade students: Don’t forget to pay your optional Chromebook material fee by September 16th if you wish to participate in the accidental damage program. Questions? Contact Mr. Suitor at 989-736-8534 or suitorm@alconaschools.net
Heads up MS Volleyball!
Congrats on your hard work at the tournament Saturday! It was a long day but we are so proud of your perseverance!
9/9 is HOME Tri vs Oscoda /Rogers City.
9/12 is HOME Tri for 7th vs Posen/Alpena; 8th is a Dual vs Alpena.
Cant wait to see the girls in action at HOME! #GoTigers!
Cole Upper ran this morning at the Ferris State Ray Helsing Bulldog Invitational, placing 10th overall with a time of 18:21 and earning a medal. The next meet is at Boyne Falls on September 14th. Great job, Cole!
We would like to say a special thank you to 2nd grader, Milo, for donating 250 ears of corn to our school! Every K-12 student was able to have fresh sweet corn at lunch this past week! Thank you, Milo! 😁🚜🌽
Get the word out! The dentist is coming to our school this November. Contact Ms. Carter at 989-736-8534 or carterk@alconaschools.net for more information. PDF Permission Slip: bit.ly/AlconaMiSmile or Online Permission Slip: www.myschooldentist.com
What is important to your community? What resources and strengths does the community have that can be used to improve community health? MiThrive needs your voice in the 2024 Northern Michigan Community Health Survey. Share your thoughts on what makes our community a great place to live—or where it could improve. Survey submissions are welcome through September 20th . Learn more about the survey and participate at https://northernmichiganchir.org/mithrive/mithrive-community-survey/. This is not a school sponsored survey, we are sharing as a PSA since this survey includes our county.
6th-12th grade students: Don’t forget to pay your optional Chromebook material fee by September 16th if you wish to participate in the accidental damage program.
ACS has received a $10,000 grant from the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) to launch the Early College Recharge Program, expanding our existing Early College initiative. This program, supported by Alpena Community College (ACC) and Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union (AAACU), aims to strengthen the transition from high school to college through promoting a college-going culture, removing barriers to post-secondary education, and providing students with the tools and support they need to succeed. By starting the conversation about college early on, it helps students better understand their options, build confidence in navigating higher education pathways, and make informed decisions about their future academic and career goals. To read the complete press release please visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GFIzIrDA10wFPv5zbvvT6mMLk33AvVsOy8SgQ7A0oCw/edit?usp=sharing
For questions about the ACS Early College Program contact Ms. Helen-Ann Cordes, ACS Early College Coordinator, at cordesh@alconaschools.net
Online ordering is available for school pictures. Students will also be sent home with ordering packets. Elementary Ordering: bit.ly/ELEMpic24 and Middle/High Ordering: bit.ly/MSHSpic24
LOTS of HOME Events this week! Come out and support your tigers!
Go Fan Tickets can be purchased online in advance as well as cash at the door!
Alcona Cross Country ran in the Panther Rifle River Invitational today. Cole Upper placed second overall with a time of 19:46. The next meet is the Ferris State Ray Helsing Bulldog Invitational on Saturday, September 7.
