ACS is excited to announce senior Kaitlyn Brozowski placed 1st in The Aux Sables Chapter Dar Good Citizens Program and Scholarship Contest. This program is part of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and honors an outstanding senior in our region that demonstrates qualities of a good citizen. One senior from each area school is invited to participate and apply. Kaitlyn was nominated by staff at ACS because of her dependability, service, and leadership. Congratulations, Kaitlyn! #TigerPride
The district is giving away COVID-19 rapid tests to families. Tests will be distributed drive-through format outside the auditorium doors Wednesday, March 23rd from 7:30 to 8:15 am and 2:45 to 3:15 pm.
🎓ACS Early College Campaign: Did you know that nationally Early College students have a higher % of continuing college rate after their graduation? Early College provides students the opportunity to earn significant college credit and receive a year of college free! There are currently 15,308 EC students in the state of Michigan! 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
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
Help serve our community right here at Alcona Schools through the FoodCorps! 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/
🎓ACS Early College Campaign: Only 4 days left for our current 10th graders to apply for Early College! Today’s spotlight is ACC’s Van Lare Hall, which just underwent an $8.7 million renovation. ACC’s admissions, nursing program, student success and tutoring center, and more is housed at Van Lare Hall. Last week 9th and 10th graders got to see the nursing program firsthand and test their skills in the nursing labs where they got to listen to the lungs and check the heart rate on a nursing simulation mannequin. 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
Today is our 13th Annual Maple Syrup Celebration Day. The event will run from 9 AM until 2 PM and include a free pancake breakfast, tours, maple syrup sales, and a small animals exhibit. Come support the Alcona FFA and join us for a day of fun.
Senior Ads in the yearbook are only on sale until April 4th! That date is fast approaching. Full, Half, or Quarter Pages available. Purchase and design an ad to honor a graduating senior! Purchase your yearbook and/or ad at the link below.
https://plicbooks.com/go/FE4K3N
🎓ACS Early College Campaign: Only 1 week left in our Early College campaign! Today we are featuring one of our 5th year EC students, Grace Atkinson. Grace will be graduating this year with her high school diploma, Michigan Early/Middle College Association Technical Certificate, and her Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). Grace plans to attend Ferris State University in the fall. Through Early College students have the option to work towards their MTA, which allows them to complete general education courses at ACC so when they transfer to a participating 4 year college/university they have all their general education requirements complete! 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
This Saturday is our 13th Annual Maple Syrup Celebration Day. The event will run from 9 AM until 2 PM and include a free pancake breakfast, tours, maple syrup sales, and a small animals exhibit. Come support the Alcona FFA and join us for a day of fun.
An X-Grain/Alcona Track Store will be open now until March 27th! This is for individual purchase if wanted (Not Mandatory). This will be the only store for the 2022 season for both HS and MS. Questions go to Mrs. Somers. Store Link: https://stores.inksoft.com/WS67475
All eyes on the young wrestlers for Alcona this week in the Athletic Week Ahead for 3/21! Go Mat Cats!
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
