Alcona Community Schools - Excellence today...Success tomorrow

Join our amazing school community! We have multiple positions available, and we’re looking for passionate, dedicated individuals to make a difference in students’ lives. Whether you’re excited about teaching or supporting students, there’s a place for you here! Visit alconaschools.net and select job opportunities. We are also in need of substitutes for all positions, including teachers, paraprofessionals, and food service staff. Apply to become a substitute at: ess.com/apply

Congratulations to MS Volleyball for an excellent season! 7th grade won their final tournament today and are the North Star League Champs! 8th grade lost a tough battle and ended 2nd! Thank you to Coach Wambold and Coach Bush for all of your hard work this season:)

Great job to the Alcona High School Knowledge Bowl Team! Earlier this week, the team competed in two matches, earning victories in both. They opened their first match of the year with a strong 170 to 105 win over Au Gres and followed it up with a 135 to 50 win over Hale. Their next match is October 21 vs. Standish. Team members are: Emma Schroeder-Captain, Brandon Stanley, Ryan Windsor, Twyla Barton, and Michael Brege. Congratulations to the team on their hard work and success!

The football team gave high fives this morning at the elementary! Come out tonight at 7pm to support the varsity football team as they take on Whittemore Prescott! #alconaschoos #tigerpride #highfivefriday

Come check out our Middle School Football Team as they wrap up their season at home this week!

Reminder, Monday, October 13 there is no school. To view the 2025-26 Master Calendar visit: bit.ly/ACS25-26

Save the date! Our Middle School Halloween Dance is Tuesday, October 28th afterschool until 5pm! We can't wait to see all our students costumes! #alconaschools #tigerpride #halloweendance #middleschool

English in the Real World students had their annual tire-changing lesson from Mr. Smith. They are preparing for their road trips!

Alcona Creative Writing students traveled to the elementary school this week to work with Ms. Kolnowski's kindergarten class. The writers will use what they learned to write their own children's story for each student. They even snuck in some playground time.

Parents of Middle Schoolers!
Signups were sent out for basketball this week!
If they have checked their email and signed up, their coaches will be contacting you!
Practice for girls begins on Tuesday, 10/14 due to no school Monday 10/13; practice for boys begins on Monday, 10/20.
Make sure they have their sports physicals completed and turned in to Mrs Bullis! We can't wait to see them!
Email bullisj@alconaschools.net with any questions! TY

📸Picture Day retakes are October 29th. #alconaschools #pictureday #retakes #cheese

📢 Reminder: If your student needs to carry emergency medications at school, please be sure to complete and file 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 appropriate form must be completed: ➡️ 6-12th Form: 5330 F1a: bit.ly/5330F1a ➡️ KG-5th Form: 5330 F1b: bit.ly/5330F1b ➡️ KG-12th Form: 5330 F1c: bit.ly/5330F1c

💕🏐 We hope to see you at the Pink Out Volleyball games tonight vs. Whittemore! JV plays at 6pm and varsity follows. #alconaschools #tigerpride #pinkout #friendstogetheralpena

Please join Alcona Elementary's Student Council in our efforts to collect shoes for our clothes closet and community. We will be accepting new and gently used shoes, in a range of children's sizes.

Athletic Go Fan Links for this week!

Monday, 10/6 MS Volleyball
https://gofan.co/event/4044363?schoolId=MI4014

Tuesday, 10/7 HS Volleyball
https://gofan.co/event/4298755?schoolId=MI4014

Wednesday, 10/8 MS Football
https://gofan.co/event/3308490?schoolId=MI4014

Friday, 10/10 HS Football
https://gofan.co/event/1956338?schoolId=MI4014

Reminder: If you have a P.O. Box, please make sure it is listed on your student’s emergency card. The post office will not deliver mail to residential addresses if a P.O. Box exists but is not included on the envelope. Adding this detail helps ensure important school mail gets to you without delay. PDF's of our emergency cards are available at bit.ly/K-5EmerCard (Elementary) and bit.ly/6-12EmerCard (Middle/High). Thank you! #alconaschools

As we start post-season events this week, Good Luck to Soccer and MS Volleyball teams!

Don't forget! NHS hosts their 1st monthly Coffee for Veterans event tomorrow, Sunday, October 5th. Join us for a Halloween-themed celebration from 2 to 4pm in the high school auditorium lobby. Share with friends, family, and neighbors!

Alcona Parents: The store closes Monday at midnight! If you haven't already, check out the Alcona gear! https://stores.inksoft.com/WS125263/shop/home