Last month the 4th and 5th grade students participated in a March is Reading Month Challenge. The class who read the most was awarded a pizza party and the student who read the most was awarded a $20 e-gift card for Scholastic. Congratulations to Ms. Giordano's class and to Ethan Healy for reading over 800 minutes! A HUGE thank you to the Lincoln Market for donating the pizza to the winning class.
Reminder: The Alcona Middle and High School Honor Society Induction is Wednesday, April 17th at 7pm. We hope you can join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our students! #alconaschools #tigerpride
Alcona HS and MS Track Pictures will be Tuesday April 16th. This is a change due to weather on Wed. Please send uniforms, picture forms, and money with athletes on Tuesday. HS will go first at 3 pm. MS to follow. Any questions please see Mrs Somers or Mr McClure.
Alcona Elementary is continuing to collect donations from the list below. Items can be sent with students or brought into the office. We will collect through April 30th. Thank you!
Congratulations to the Alcona High School Knowledge Bowl Team! Today they faced Ogemaw and Alpena in a doubleheader and won both matches! They won against the Ogemaw Falcons 190-40 and against the Alpena Wildcats 195-185. The team's record to date is 6-1, with a total of 1,610 points. They will compete in the WBKB Knowledge Championship match on April 25th vs. Alpena High School. Team members are: Carter Upper-Captain (12th), Isabella Laird (11th), Lee Kozlow (11th), Emma Schroeder (10th), Brandon Stanley (9th), and Leigha Belanger (9th). Awesome job, Tigers! #alconaschools #tigerpride #knowledgeispower
Alcona Students and Families,
In celebration of Earth Day and recognition of the importance of sustainable practices, Alcona’s environmental science students are organizing a special fundraiser aimed at raising awareness about the environmental impact of fast fashion, while also providing support to fellow students. We hope that, with this clothing drive, we can address both social and environmental challenges in a meaningful way.
Here's how you can participate and make a difference:
Donation Drive: During the week before Earth Day Monday, April 15th- Friday, April 19th. we will be hosting a clothing donation drive at Alcona High School. Students will be encouraged to bring in gently used clothing items to either Ms. Luce’s classroom (307) or Mrs. Ortiz’s classroom (211). With these donations, the students enrolled in Alcona’s Environmental Science classes will open a “little shop” on Earth Day, allowing Alcona students to receive gently used fashion for free.
Raffle Fundraiser: To incentivize student participation and collect clothing for our FREE “little shop”, we will be organizing a raffle with exciting prizes. Students will receive a raffle ticket for their donations.
Awareness Campaign: Throughout the event, students will be facilitating discussions and activities focused on the environmental impact of fast fashion and the importance of donating clothing to reduce waste and promote sustainability. This is an opportunity for students to learn and engage with these critical issues firsthand.
Students and parents, please consider donating to be part of our amazing Earth Day Celebration. We would appreciate everyone's involvement.
Kindly,
Alcona High School Environmental Science Students
Youth Advisory Councils (or YACs) connect our students to their community through giving, service, and leadership. Our local Alcona YAC awards grants to projects that affect, influence, and ultimately make a better world for the youth in our community.
Now it's time to give back!
For 24 hours, on May 7, 2024, our community's Youth Advisory Council (YAC) will be represented on the Community Foundation of Northeast Michigan's (CFNEM) website: https://www.cfnem.org/youth-advisory-councils/yac-day-2024.html
Donors and supporters of our YAC will be able to easily make a gift online to support our group. Not only will your donation help raise funds for current and future generations of youth philanthropists, but it may also help our YAC win the coveted "Mac the Golden Yak"!
Please consider donating on May 7th!
ATTENTION SPORTS PARENTS:
The track meet in Standish has been CANCELLED.
The baseball game in Shepherd has been CANCELLED.
NO TRACK OR BASEBALL PRACTICE TODAY.
OK2SAY is a student safety program where anyone can report tips confidentially on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees, or schools. Tips can be submitted 24/7. Text 652729 (OK2SAY) to report a confidential tip. #alconaschools #ok2say
A great start to spring sports in the books!
Come out to support your tigers and enjoy some fresh air and sun!
Congratulations to 4 Seniors who have committed to collegiate athletics!
Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated with them yesterday!
Sage Gauthier will be playing softball at Mid Michigan College.
Carter Upper will be running cross country at Alpena Community College.
Miah Schopfer will be playing softball at Alpena Community College.
And, Jena Wambold will be playing basketball AND softball at Alpena Community College.
Last month the Alcona Animal Clinic hosted a talent tour for 5 juniors and seniors, focusing on career opportunities related to Veterinary Services. Dr. Kathy Jo Schwartz, the clinic's founder, led the tour, introducing her staff and showcasing the various aspects of the clinic's operations. Students saw how animals are checked in, examined, and treated for different conditions. They observed procedures such as x-rays and teeth cleanings, while also learning about the equipment and safety protocols involved. Thank you to the Alcona Animal Clinic and Michigan Works for making this possible! For more information see the Michigan Works Talent Tour article.
Alcona NHS's last Coffee for Veterans will be Saturday, May 5th from 12 to 2pm at the Sugar Shack. Please see the attached special event flyer.
Thank you to Ms. Smith's 5th grade class for reading to our GSRP students! #alconaschools #tigerpride
The Electric Tigers E-sports team took a victory yesterday against Belding High School for their last game of the Super Smash Brothers season. The Tigers, (4-4) ended their season in 76th place out of over 200 teams, but narrowly missed the playoffs. The Electric Tigers’ Rocket League team will be in action on Thursday teams for their final game of the regular season, hosting Byron Center High School. The Tigers have a 4-3 record in Rocket League and are currently in 31st place out of 108 teams in Michigan, with a playoff berth in the balance of the outcome of Thursday’s match. Lastly, our partnership with the Pied Piper school in Alpena has been very successful with numerous Alcona players pitching in to play Mario Kart in the Unified League. Our thanks to Adalai Liebler, Darren Boyat, Geni Kirk and Abel Birk for making that program work this spring for the youth at Pied Piper. #alconatigers #tigerpride #esports
Friday, April 12th is Popcorn Day at the elementary! Popcorn will be available for 25 cents after students eat their lunch. 🍿
March is Reading Month total reading minute winners!! 1st place, Alyssa Williamson, 2nd place Kaidance Barnes, 3rd place Leigha Belanger and 4th place Brezlin Sargent. In total they read 16,586 minutes or approximately 276 hours!!! Way to go!!!
6th-11th grade students will be participating in state testing tomorrow, April 11. Students should bring a FULLY charged Chromebook to school tomorrow! Work hard, Tigers!
Reminder: Your Attendance Matters! #alconaschools
Reminder: There are no K-12 after school programs today due to the half-day. Did you know we now offer after school tutoring 3 days a week at the middle/high school? Check out all the 6-12th grade drop-in afterschool programs!
