Alcona 8th Grade Supply List
Did you know that if you are a high school student with online classes, you can come into the school to work? Workstations will be set up in the auditorium for students who need a quiet place to work, access wifi, and get breakfast and lunch. If you are planning on coming in to work, please complete this short survey to help us plan: https://forms.gle/M8mbYmdsfQVRdvGMA
Dual Enrollment and CTE students: Please check your school email for important information about these programs. ACC classes will begin the week of the 31st. CTE classes will begin on September 8. If you have any questions, please call the office at 736-8534 or email Mrs. Thomas.
Are you a 6th or 7th grade Alcona young lady who may be interested in participating in basketball!! We are in need of a few more girls for our 7th grade team. Please contact Liz Goddard or Rachel Somers and get some details. Better yet come and see us tonight from 5:30-7 pm at the Harrisville courts and let us answer all your questions and concerns. I promise it will be a lot of fun!
A virtual orientation will be held on Thursday, September 3 from 6-7 pm for all 6th through 12th grade families with students who will be taking online classes through Edgenuity this fall. To join the meeting, go to https://meet.google.com/wny-uwtr-xnc or call 1-563-447-1876 and enter PIN: 830 710 312#. If you are unable to attend, a copy of the orientation will be sent to your child's school email. If you have any questions, please contact the middle/high school office at 736-8534 or email Mrs. Thomas at thomasc@alconaschools.net.
Middle School and High School Students and Families: Are you wondering what the SEL class is on your schedule? This is a new class that all students are taking this year. This course is focused on the social and emotional health of the student. Special emphasis is placed on building resilience, developing a growth mindset, and goal setting.
Class supply lists for Alcona Elementary. These were included in the mailings that went home last week, please check your mail for important information.
Here are class supply lists for Alcona Elementary this year! These are also included in the mailings that went out last week, please look for those in the mail.
Attention Middle and High School Students: Schedules have been completed! A copy has been mailed to you along with other important information. You can also access your schedule through StudentVUE. If you would like to request a schedule change, please use this link: https://forms.gle/bfa8wt8DE7FXEvBd9
The email regarding the online learning parent orientation meeting did not have a date, I apologize for that! This meeting will be Thursday, August 27th at 10:00a and 4:00p. Attendance is needed only at one.
Use the following to connect:
Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/yrk-vock-joz
Phone call: +1 917-789-5385 PIN: 520 195 678#
Thanks,
Mr. Lee
Alcona Elementary School, Principal
Thank you to players and parents who attended the ms basketball meeting tonight. If you were not able to attend and have questions please email somersr@alconaschools.net
Practices for the first two weeks will be held at the basketball courts in Harrisville (across from the harbor). Wed Aug 26 and Thur Aug 27th will be from 5:30-7 pm. Players should arrive a few minutes early in order to go through a brief screening. Players will need to arrive dressed for practice, bring their own water bottle, shoes for practing outside (not good indoor basketball shoes), a mask, a towel, and their completed physical form or mhsaa waiver (if they cannot turn it into the office ahead if time).
Reminder all girls 6-8th grade planning on playing basketball, there is a player/parent meeting tonight at 6pm on the football field. I am sure there are a lot of questions and we will hopefully be able to answer all of them tonight. This is not a practice, but we would like to get everything set for practice to start on Tues. Schedule, covid protocols, expectations, and eligibility rules will be discussed. See everyone tonight. Go Tigers!!
Our meal “GRAB & GO” from 4pm-6:30pm in the Middle School parking lot will be starting soon! Please do not exit your vehicle. Open your trunk and staff will place meals inside.
Our last meal “GRAB & GO” for the summer is today, Monday, August 24 in the MS parking lot from 4pm-6:30pm for all children age 18 and younger. We will be providing 6 days of breakfast and lunch. Meals are free!
Our last meal “GRAB & GO” for the summer is tomorrow, Monday, August 24 in the MS parking lot from 4pm-6:30pm for all children age 18 and younger. We will be providing 6 days of breakfast and lunch. Meals are free!
MS girls basketball will start Mon Aug 24th with a player and parent meeting at 6pm on the football field. Bring a mask and any forms you did not get turned into the office before that. This would be all interested 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls enrolled at Alcona. We will go through the screening process and answer all questions. A practice schedule will be given then. See everyone Monday. Questions before that can be sent to somersr@alconaschools.net.
Middle School Cross Country will begin Monday morning at 9 a.m. We will meet at the track. See you then!
Alcona Elementary families were texted or emailed information about upcoming meetings. A general parent meeting and Q and A is scheduled for Wednesday, August 26 at 5:00p. This will provide information about the upcoming year for all students, as well as time for a Q and A.
There is a parent orientation meeting on Thursday, August 27 at 10:00a or 4:00p for students only taking online courses. This is mandatory for families to attend, as key information will be provided for the online format.
To help our K-12 students and families get a better idea of what to expect when they come back to school for F2F learning we created Elementary, Middle, and High School "back to school" videos. We hope this will answer questions and better prepare our students for the first day of school in-person (K-8) and remote (9-12) on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. *Elementary School F2F Update: bit.ly/ACS-K-5-Fall20Update *Middle School F2F Update: bit.ly/ACS-6-8-Fall20Update *High School Remote Update: bit.ly/ACS-9-12-Fall20Update
All 7th grade girls have been sent the ms basketball sign up form again to their school email. If you have already filled it out you are all set. The season is scheduled to start Mon Aug 24th with their first practice. Season runs through October. Please see their school email for the form. Questions can come to somersr@alconaschools.net
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd06vldKOdheFE6PqUJOptXrsvkf2LlGShyjDbuPOJB1o266g/viewform?usp=sf_link