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Reminder, K-12th grade picture re-takes are tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11, 2026. If your student missed pictures or needs new ones taken please have them inform their teacher on the day of retakes or send a note with them. Order Code 0757EP (ELEM) or 0722NVF (MS/HS) at https://inter-state.com/Order

📢 Medication Reminder: If your student needs to carry emergency medications at school, please be sure to complete and file the Emergency Medication Form 5330 F1c with the school. For any other medications that need to be taken during the school day, the medication must be given to the office or nurse, and the Authorization for Prescribed Medication From 5330 F1ab must be completed. For questions please contact the elementary or middle/high School office. Thank you for helping us keep all students safe and healthy!
➡️ Form 5330 F1ab: bit.ly/5330F1ab
➡️ Form 5330 F1c: bit.ly/5330F1c

With Winter Sports all started or starting soon, here is the Right to Know information for parents! Please take the time to read through and hopefully all your questions will be answered! Please pay extra attention to the Attendance Policy changes!
Thank you!
If you need anything, please contact Joy Bullis, bullisj@alconaschools.net

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ACS invites parents and community members to join The Sunset Project for a virtual presentation of Ending the Silence, a mental health awareness program. Community members and parents are invited to join us Monday, November 9 at 7:30pm to learn more about mental health, recognize warning signs, and explore ways to support those who may be struggling. We will be hosting in-classroom presentations for students enrolled in health classes and at C.L.A.W. on Tuesday, November 10.

The community presentation will be held virtually via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/8237247400 (Meeting ID: 823 724 7400).

Learn more about the program at: https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Mental-Health-Education/NAMI-Ending-the-Silence

Happy High Five Friday! Thank you to Mr. Klukowski and Mr. Migner from the Alcona County EMS and Officer Franklin from the Alcona Sheriff Department for volunteered their time to brighten our elementary students’ morning with high fives and smiles! If your business or organization would like to volunteer at a High Five Friday please contact Ms. Gill at gilln@alconaschools.net #alconaschools #tigerpride #highfivefriday

Athletics is already going strong in November! Make sure to keep supporting our Tigers!

MS Girls Basketball Parents: Monday and Thursday are 7th grade ONLY!
8th Graders FINALLY get to play in Fairview on Friday!

Reminder, K-12th grade picture re-takes are Wednesday, November 11, 2026. If your student missed pictures or needs new ones taken please have them inform their teacher on the day of retakes or send a note with them.

Nominations for our 2027 Alcona Community Schools Distinguished Alumni Award are open! If you know an ACS graduate who has made a difference in our community, country, and/or world, please nominate them by March 1, 2027, at bit.ly/AlconaAlumni Recipients are selected based on the meaningful contributions and impact they have made, not the number of nominations they receive. Help us recognize and celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our Alcona graduates!

Reminder, TODAY, Tuesday, November 3, voters will consider renewal of the AMA-ESD special education millage. The renewal would continue the current mill rate for 10 years and help support Pied Piper School, specialized special education programs, therapies, early intervention, and other services for students across Alcona, Alpena, and Montmorency counties. Learn more about the proposal and the services it supports at the AMA-ESD website at www.amaesd.org