Alexander Public Schools

Elementary students - today is the last Thankful Thursday starting at 2:00 pm. The information to log in is located in class dojo. I hope to see your smiling faces!

IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ EVERYTHING!!! Next week is our last week of school. Families are asked to bring all devices, including cases & charging parts, textbooks, library books and any school property during the hours of 11:00-2:00. Families are asked to come according to the last name of their youngest student. Tuesday - last names beginning with A-G Wednesday - last names beginning with H-M Thursday - last names beginning with N-Z. This will be conducted like the packet pickups, you are asked to stay in your vehicle & a staff member collect your equipment. At this time, families will also receive a BBQ meal & award packets for the year. If there are any questions please call the front office, 828-3334.

There will be a senior parent meeting on Wednesday, May 13th at 6:00 p.m. to discuss graduation detail. This will be a zoom meeting, https://zoom.us/j/95435421547.

Superintendent Bieber and Miss Johnson with FCI Construction Management and EAPC Architect for the Ground Breaking Ceremony on April 23rd for Alexanders New Industrial Arts Building! We are very excited to see the finished project and that we are able to offer this to our students!

On Wednesday, May 6th and Thursday, May 7th, families may pick up their students' items from their desks and lockers; this will also include packets for our elementary students. This pickup will be similar to the packet pickup, except families will be designated to a day based on their last name. Families who share more than one last name will go by the last name of the youngest student in their family. As you arrive at the school please contact the front office so we can be prepared; families are asked to park along the sidwalk at the school and you students' items will be brought to you.The school will be open at 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on both Wednesday and Thursday. If you have any questions please contact the school. Last names A-K - Wednesday, May 6th, 10:00-4:00 Last names L-Z - Thursday, May 7th, 10:00-4:00

The newly formed Alexander HS Ambassadors participated in a call yesterday with the WCHS Ambassadors to discuss the McKenzie County Emergency Operations Center. Special guest, Darrius Shepherd, joined the group to talk about persevering through tough times like we are experiencing.

Second grade is learning about volcanoes and geysers this week. Pictured: Lane, Kristin and Gauge

There will be a senior parent meeting via zoom, https://zoom.us/j/91529697564 at 6:00 PM tonight. We look forward to seeing you.

Parents - If you have not done so please complete the survey by using the link provided, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GPMVXW5 We appreciate your input and will utilize the information to better meet the needs of our students.

Congratulations to Alexander seniors; Thayne Oian, Asher Mitchell, and Drew Whitehawk! Their legislative bills for the 2020 National Youth Legislative E-Congress were passed! The students exchange legislation with students from all over the country and act as a mock House of Representatives. Getting bills passed is no easy task and their bills will be forwarded on to state legislators. Nice job! #COMETSSTRONG

Alexander Special School Board Meeting on April 29 at 6:00pm will be live on Microsoft Teams. Agenda: weekly update for school boards with State Superintendent Baesler. The join live information is available under Menu, Alexander School Board, April 2020 on the school's web-page.

CORRECTION: The senior parent meeting will be Wednesday, April 29th at 6:00 PM. Sorry for the confusion.

There will be a parent meeting for SENIOR parents on Wednesday, April 28th at 6:00 PM via zoom. Please use the link, https://zoom.us/j/91529697564. The main topic of discussion will be graduation. See you tomorrow.

Juniors and Sophomors - in your Google Classroom with Mrs. Faller there is a survey for you. The survey is for 2020-2021 class registration. It is important for you do this survey so we can schedule the appropriate classes for next year. Use the links provided to find the appropriate survey. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Faller at shannon.faller@k12.nd.us. Juniors - https://forms.gle/ke9rmZzV7tdVAH1S8 Sophomores - https://forms.gle/ehwupaoVyHr2RQag6

Just a reminder...the Homework Help Desk is available from 8am - 8pm Mon-Fri. Students may join a Google Meet to receive help in any of their classes. To join a Google Meet the student must be logged into their Alexander School Google accounts, like for Google Classroom on the chromebooks. If you are using an iPad you will need to open the Meet app and join a meeting. The meeting name is "Homework Helpdesk". After you enter the meeting name click continue and then join the meeting. This is a great opportunity for students to ask questions on material they do not understand or if they need clarification on an assignment. We are very proud of our Comet Community, you are all doing a great job! #COMETSTRONG

Dear Alexander students and parents of grades 7-12, Our D and F list continues to grow every week. Please remember: Students you are responsible to complete your homework weekly. There is a rumor out there that we legally cannot fail any student for the 4th quarter. That is a myth, not true. It is stated in our approved distance education plan that we will continue to follow our grading system as we did throughout the year. If you have questions, utilize the homework or IT help desk, reach out to your teachers, reach out to Mrs. Faller, Mr. Allard or myself, Ms. Bieber. You cannot expect to receive a passing grade unless you earn it! I know that this is not ideal, it is more difficult, it is confusing and frustrating at times and life has completely changed! We are here for you and only an email, a phone call and/or a Google Meet away. Be Comet Strong and Finish Strong! Sincerely, Ms. Bieber

The next packet pickup for elementary will be on Thursday, April 23rd starting at 10 a.m.

Just a reminder the Teacher Parade will take place tomorrow. Teachers will leave the school at 11:00 a.m. We hope to see as many students as possible.

Hello Alexander School Parents! We have created a parent survey on Alexander Distance Learning. Please complete the survey as the data collected is important to our distance education program. The survey is available on our school website under Menu and Distance Learning Surveys. Also, a reminder of the Homework Help Desk available from 8:00am to 8:00pm. Thank you and have a good weekend. Ms. Bieber

An Alexander Parade! The elementary teachers are planning a parade to visit as many elementary families as possible on Wednesday, April 22nd , which is Earth Day. The teachers will leave the school at 11:00 a.m. We will do our best to reach as many as families as possible; a map is being made so everyone knows the parade route and can meet us along the way if you live off the beaten path.