Please read this important message about ordering graduation items (including cap and gown) from Jostens for 2023 seniors. https://bit.ly/23Jostens
Middle School Girls Basketball will be ONLY 8th grade versus Atlanta on Thursday, October 27! Game time at 6pm!
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
Project RAW is a project-based learning initiative that aids in the restoration of wetland areas close to home. Students enrolled in the environmental science class (Mrs. Luce) participate in a two-part pollution study consisting of a) studying invasive species and implementing solutions for invasive spread and b) studying marine debris and implementing solutions for water pollution issues in our local waters. For this study, students are working closely with community partners. We are consulting closely with S. Alexander (harbor master, T. De’Augustino (MSU Extension), D. Moffatt (Thunder Bay NMS), M. Schwartz (NEMIGLSI), R. Williams, M. Khuri (Huron Pines), C. O’Brien and C. Sadler (TBNMS), and many more amazing local associates and are committed to integrating the place-based learning framework, as well as Great Lakes Literacy into our local studies. We are happy and honored to work in close cooperation with the Harrisville Harbor, which offers a site for field investigations and community outreach efforts in all things water pollution.
The class went on educational expeditions to the Harrisville Harbor and North Point as part of their research.
Please feel free to ask students about THEIR project and they will be happy to inform you about ways in which YOU can help achieve the goal of keeping our local wetlands clean and our natural resources abundant.
The kindergarten class spent a day last week at Knaebes Apple Farm where they learned about the process to make cider!
Thinking ahead! Please apply to postings@ alconaschoole.net OR message me, bullisj@alconaschools.net
The Great Sunrise Side Paper Airplane Contest is taking place December 3rd at the Kalitta Aircraft Maintenance Facility in Oscoda. This is a great opportunity for students to put their engineering and aerodynamic skills to the test. And all participants get a free airplane flight! For more information see the registration form - Applications are due by November 24th. A PDF application is available at: bit.ly/3TuVIQI Please note this is not a school sponsored event.
Interested in giving back to your local community and making a difference? Visit willsub.com and apply to be a substitute at Alcona Community Schools! #GiveBack #AlconaSchools #TigerPride
The Alcona FFA Chapter’s Annual Fruit, Nut, Cheese, and Sausage Sale is in full swing! To view the fruit sale catalog visit bit.ly/AlconaFFA1. Orders can be placed online at bit.ly/AlconaFFA2 or reach out to an FFA member. To have an FFA member contact you please email your name and phone number to the Alcona FFA at ffa@alconaschools.net or leave a message at 989-736-8534 x 4202. #AlconaFFA #AlconaSchools
Mr. O'Connor will host an informal community feedback session on the state's new mental health and school safety funding on Thursday at 5:30 pm in the middle school lobby. All are welcome!
A special thank you to a community member for sharing this photo of a rainbow over our elementary school this morning. It looks like there really is a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow - it ends at our Sugar Shack where FFA members bottle “liquid gold” during maple syrup season! #AlconaSchools #TigerPride #ThankYou #HappyFall
The Alcona Cross Country Team had another great day competing at the Northern Michigan Championship on Saturday, 10-22-22. Cole Upper (17:53), Carter Upper (18:05), and Ziggy Villalobos (21:26) all set personal records. Darren Boyat (21:04) and Alex Smith (23:30) also ran a great race. The Team will be competing in Regionals on Saturday, 10-29-22, at East Jordan.
The Alcona Elementary PTO is sponsoring a Haunted Halloween Trail on Friday, October 28th - Save the date!
Congrats to our JV Volleyball as they ended their season as the North Star League Big Dipper Champions!
Our final tip for NTDSW is to check out the tech! Visit the Teen Driver Parental Toolkit: https://www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/ohsp/safety-programs/teen-drivers/teen-driver-parental-toolkit #AlconaSchools #PutYourFootDown #DriveSafe #NationalTeenDriverSafetyWeek
Our Knowledge Bowl Team competed in their first competition of the season earlier this week - Save the date and watch members compete against Onaway High School on Saturday, October 29th at 7pm on WBKB11. #AlconaSchools #TigerPride
Sturgeon for Tomorrow delivered a threatened juvenile Lake Sturgeon to the 3rd grade students this week. We are one of only 25 classrooms in the state that participate in the sturgeon in the classroom program connecting students, MDNR, MSU Fisheries and Wildlife and this amazing natural resource. Come check it our on our live web cam! https://www.ipcamlive.com/assc
4th grade students deepened their understanding the biological and human value of biodiversity at Besser Museum. Students got aboard commercial and research fisheries vessels, explored Native American and Michigan wildlife exhibits, visited the planetarium and even added to their fossil collections!
NTDSW Tip: Parents are a teens 1st teacher for driving skills. Visit the Teen Driver Parental Toolkit: https://www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/ohsp/safety-programs/teen-drivers/teen-driver-parental-toolkit #AlconaSchools #PutYourFootDown #DriveSafe #NationalTeenDriverSafetyWeek
We are hiring for multiple positions! Check out the position descriptions at: Bus Driver, Custodian, and Paraprofessional: bit.ly/3Bf0fOh; Paraprofessional: bit.ly/3edkyW3; and Secretary: bit.ly/ACS9456. #AlconaSchools #TigerPride #JoinOurTeam
