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If you’re near the District Office, take a moment to stop by our new historic display and enjoy a glimpse into Alcona’s past. The collection features a railroad spike from the tracks that once ran through the property, a School Directory from 1920-1921, and records of proceedings and minutes from school district meetings dating back to the 1920s. You’ll also find the Contingent Fund records of 1928, along with photographs of the old schoolhouse and a horse-drawn school bus. These artifacts offer a fascinating look at the early years of education in Alcona and serve as a reminder of the community’s strong roots and ongoing dedication to learning. We invite everyone to stop by and take a look at this piece of Alcona’s past. #alconaschools #tigerpride #history

Today, Ms. Cordes kicked off our Educational Development Plan (EDP) discussions with 6th graders. An EDP is each student’s personal roadmap for high school, outlining their goals and the steps needed to achieve them. Ms. Cordes shared her own career journey, the lessons she learned along the way, and how the expectation for students in her generation was simply to graduate, go to college, and start a career. Now, she’s encouraging students to think intentionally about their own future paths and the actions that can help them reach their goals; such as job shadowing, researching careers, and more. She also emphasized that college and trade school can complement each other, and that every student’s pathway is unique; there is no single “right” path. All students are actively planning their path to graduation and their future career, with 6th graders just beginning their journey.

Parents/guardians can share their career pathway with their 6th grader and how they decided on their profession. Did you have to volunteer and/or gain experience at a job before you could start your career? Was education or training required? Some follow up questions to ask your 6th grader from today’s presentation are: 1) What are some careers you are curious about? and 2) What are some things I can do to help you learn more about those careers?

Next class, 6th graders will begin exploring different careers! One of their favorite activities is being matched with potential careers based on their interests. By the end of the program, students will create a “future career” time capsule, which they will receive back at graduation. Career exploration for 7th and 8th graders will continue later this fall. #alconaschools #tigerpride #careerexploring

Interested in a career in Early Childhood Education? According to the MSU Community Evaluation Program, our community is considered a childcare desert. Through Alcona Community Schools’ Early College Program, students can start their path toward becoming a preschool teacher, teaching assistant, social worker, daycare provider, or even a childcare center director, all while still in high school! Thanks to our partnership with Bay Mills Community College, students can earn up to an associate degree at little to no cost, with certificate and degree programs available fully online. Early College applications open in 10th grade at: bit.ly/ACS-EC-App. Questions? Contact Ms. Cordes at cordesh@alconaschools.net or 989-736-8534. Don’t miss this opportunity to jumpstart your career! #alconaschools #earlycollege #earlychildhoodeducation

Registration for Alcona Youth Basketball is now open! Students in KG-5th grade can sign-up at: bit.ly/YouthBasketball26 Questions? Please email alconayouthbasketball@gmail.com (we will not be able to reply to comments on social media).

Great job to the Alcona High School Knowledge Bowl Team! Today they competed against Standish at the WBKB-TV Station, earning a 145 to 90 win. Their final regular season matches are a double header on November 4th vs. Whittemore and Rogers City. 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! #alconaschools #tigerpride #knowledgebowl

🧡 Students and families are invited to wear orange this Wednesday, October 22 for National Unity Day! Wear orange to show your support for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to end bullying. Orange is worn as a symbol of visibility, safety, and serves as a visual symbol that everyone is standing together and that no student should be a target of bullying. #alconaschools #unityeveryday #wearorange

At Alcona Schools, student safety is our top priority. That’s why we support the Okay2Say initiative, which encourages students to speak up when they see or hear something concerning. Whether it’s about a friend, a classmate, or themselves, it’s always Okay2Say. Together, we can create a safer, more supportive school community. #alconaschools #okay2say #studentsafety #tigerpride