We can't wait to see our 6th-8th grade students at the Halloween Dance tomorrow, Tuesday, October 28th afterschool until 5pm! Students are welcome to wear costumes to school, but please ensure the costume rules are followed. Students can buy their dance ticket at lunch or right after school, for $5 each. For more information please see the dance flyers.
Reminder: The Dentist is coming to our middle/high school November 12-14. Please ensure your students permission slip is turned in so they can be seen by the dentist. Complete an online permission slip at: www.myschooldentist.com Questions? Please contact Ms. Carter.
10/29 MS Girls Basketball
6pm will be a 6/7 Blue/Gold Scrimmage!
7pm will be the 8th grade game vs Charlton Heston Academy!
https://gofan.co/event/4044320?schoolId=MI4014
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
Also, make sure to with our cross country running good luck at State Finals! Lets go Tigers!
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
There will be concessions!
Go Fan Link: https://gofan.co/event/5120889?schoolId=MI4014
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).
