Good Afternoon Comet Families, the USDA has extended the free breakfast and lunch waivers through June 2021. APS continues to encourage you to fill out a Free and Reduced Application even with this waiver because our federal funding is linked to the number of Free or Reduced students. Happy New Year!
Please note the changes for the upcoming Girls Basketball games:
Tomorrows game, Jan 5th, will be one varsity game vs Burke County starting at 6 pm.
Thursdays game, Jan 7th, time has changed to 5pm. Game is at Williston Trinity Christian vs Missouri Ridge.
As we ready for the second semester, please remember these items:
1. Student schedules for grades 7-12 will be available Monday morning in front of Mrs. Faller's office.
2. Upon arrival HS students shall report to their first hour class; elementary students will eat breakfast in their classroom or go outside for recess.
3. Water bottles MUST be clear or translucent.
4. All cell phones MUST be turned in during first hour classes every day.
We look forward to seeing everyone on January 4th!
Good morning and Merry Christmas! Unfortunately, my message is not the gift you were hoping for but it has been reported that there were a few lice cases in our elementary discovered yesterday. Enjoy the break and see you all in 2021!
Hunter Safety enrollment information linked below, enrollment deadline is January 1st.
https://5il.co/o1kx
The Alexander Christmas Parade has been postponed to the end of January weather permitting.
Alexander School will be hosting Hunter Safety classes January 8th & 22nd, February 5th & 12th. More information will be sent out later this week.
Parent letters for our upcoming Christmas Parade on December 17th were sent home Thursday, 12/10/2020, with grades PK-6th. Link for the letter and map are attached below. Please call the school with any questions or concerns.
Letter for Parents- https://5il.co/ns1t
Map for Christmas Parade- https://5il.co/ns1s
Please read the attached letter regarding attendance to athletic events during our winter season. The guidelines are based on the current regulations as established by the NDHSAA.
Due to the extension of Governor Burgum's mask mandate, we have had to adjust our plans for our Christmas parade. Letters detailing the parade were sent home with students in grades PK-6 today and will be emailed to all parents as well. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the school. Hope to see everyone there!
If you haven't had the opportunity to pick a Giving Tree ornament, please stop by the school or have your student take one home. Be sure to write down which one you take and have them back to school no later than Wednesday, December 16th. Thank you to all who have participated so far.
Candy Cane Sales-
Send a candy cane to a friend, classmate or a staff member in the school. They are sold before and after school in the commons area. Parents if you are interested in purchasing for your student please contact Mrs. Rizzo via email with your request, alexandria.brummond@k12.nd.us
1 Candy Cane for $0.50
3 Candy Cane for $1.00
Sale ends December 16th.
Comet Connection slideshow for this week from Mass Media Class!
https://5il.co/nmug
Both Girls and Boys Basketball, grades 7-12, will start practice on Monday Nov 30th. Practice will be after school at 4:15 pm in Alexander. Girls basketball will be in the old gym and boys will practice in the new for the first week.
There will be a bake sale tomorrow sponsored by the robotics teams at the end of the day. All items will be $1-$2.
Turkey bingo in 15 minutes at Alexander School. Bring your non-perishable food items and paper products. See you there!
Don't forget Turkey Bingo & Canned Food Drive is this Saturday from 1-3 pm at the Alexander School Parking lot. We look forward to seeing you there! Remember to bring your caned/ boxed food to help us help those who need it this holiday season!!
APS Special Board Meeting was tonight at 7:00pm. A motion was made by Vice President Wahlstrom and seconded by Board Member Cloud. The motion was as following: I make a motion that Alexander Public School District acknowledges and will encourage the ND Department of Health's Executive Order #2020-08 along with the Governor's Executive Order #2020-43. The Alexander School District is not an enforcement agency of mandates therefore APS, including administration and teachers, will not police the use of masks being worn or not worn in school or on school transportion. Currently, according to the APS Handbook, administration can contact the proper enforcement agency if they deem necessary for a violation of law. It is then up to the local law enforcement to respond accordingly. Motion was carried unanimously.
The school will be organizing a Giving Tree once again this Christmas Season. This project helps our Comet families in need. All families that are needing some help are invited to fill out a form (for just the kids or all members) and return to the office. All information is confidential for both the givers and the recipients. Giving Tree Forms can be accessed, completed and returned online following the link below and forms were sent home with grades PK-6th on November 13th. Giving Tree Forms are due November 25th.
https://forms.gle/DomxmBUgVPAEksMw6
