Appleton City R-II School District

Great showing by AC at State Track! Way to bring home some hardware! Hayden Bock brings home a 4th place finish in the 800. Alexis Turner has a 6th place finish in Shotput and a 3rd place finish in Javelin. Great job! We are SO proud of you!

Here's our Appleton City Elementary last Friday Bulldog Update for the year! Check out our Facebook Page for Honor Roll and Attendance Awards!

Appleton City Elementary School Proudly Presents the 2025 Spring Fine Arts Festival Tuesday, May 20th The arts take our education to the next level! The building is open beginning at 5:30 pm for tours of student art displays. Students should wear tennis shoes and shorts or jeans (no hats , please.) Students should report to their classrooms by 5:50 pm. Our music concert curtain will be at 6:00 pm. Our students are looking forward to performing their skills and talents. Thank you for your encouragement and support.

Just a reminder, school will be in session on Monday, May 19th. The last day of school for students is Thursday, May 22nd. Happy last week of school!

Field Trips: PreSchool - May 20th This Week: May 18th - High School Graduation May 19th - School IN Session, per original school calendar May 20th - Elementary Fine Arts Festival and Music Concert May 21st - Field Day May 22nd - Last Day of School Save the Date: May 31st - PTO Little Ladies Dance

Well played, Seniors...😂 Senior Prank Day has arrived! A newly decorated lawnmower-themed Commons, an outdoor Slip N Slide, and a freshly decorated Superintendents car were part of the shenanigans this year. 😆 We are so thankful for such a great group of Seniors and we will miss you greatly. Enjoy your last few days of school before graduation! Thanks for starting our day off with a smile!

Tickets for Saturday, May 17th's Sectional Track Meet in Archie will be digital. The schedule for Saturday is below. Tickets may be purchased via the following link: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/mshsaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzM1MzA%3D

5/9/25 Elementary Bulldog Families, Thank you to our PTO and Mrs. Miller for helping us celebrate our teachers this week! We are so very thankful for a top notch staff! Our staff works so hard and they love our kiddos so well. 4th Grade students enjoyed a fun experience at Prairie Fire Museum in Overland Park this week. Congratulations to our 6th Grade students for the hard work they put into the Inherited Traits presentations that were shared with classmates, staff and families today! End of year assessments for reading start next week. Please encourage your child to continue healthy sleep habits and make sure to send them to school at 7:30 if they would like to have breakfast. Finally, Happy Mother’s Day to all of our mothers and those who fulfil the role of mother to our students. Book Fair: It's BOBO Book Fair Time! May 5th - May 9th 2:30pm - 6:00pm Appleton City School Library. Thanks for all of the hard work you do with the book fair, Mrs. Bollig! Elementary Yearbooks: Order forms went home this week. Our elementary yearbooks are designed to be minimal costs and allow our elementary students to trade autographs with friends. Please return those by Friday, May 9th. Field Trips: PreSchool - May 20th Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd - May 16th This Coming Week: May 11th - Mother’s Day May 12th - No School May 14th - 6th Grade Tour of Middle School May 15th - 4th Grade Famous Missourians Presentations Save the Date: May 18th - High School Graduation May 19th - School IN Session, per original school calendar May 20th - Elementary Fine Arts Festival and Music Concert May 21st - Field Day May 22nd - Last Day of School May 31st - PTO Little Ladies Dance

Drake Brownsberger has been accepted into a Foley Equipment diesel technician PAID internship and begins his training this summer. Drake will learn to work on Caterpillar equipment while earning a 2-year Associates degree. Drake will also be eligible to apply for scholarships and tuition reimbursement. He will also have the opportunity to get $14,000 worth of tools and a $2500 stipend per semester. We are so excited for Drake and cannot wait to hear how his summer goes. “Think Big.”

Please make plans to join us and celebrate the retirement of Mrs. Bollig. We thank her for her dedication to students and the Appleton City community over the years!

AC HS and JH MAP/EOC/Evaluate reward trip to the Kansas City Royals game. Great job bulldogs for all your hard work! A special thank you to the AC PTO for helping sponsor this trip.

Nora Smith has been accepted to attend Bears Teach, a 5-day program at Missouri State University this summer. Nora will immerse herself in the college lifestyle by staying in the residence halls on campus, attending workshops, and exploring activities that Springfield has to offer, all while learning more about the teaching profession. Nora is going to have some fantastic experiences; be sure to ask her all about it when she returns.

Kalli attended Clinton Technical School her Junior year to study in the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program. Kalli has recently fulfilled one of her goals by becoming a fully certified Emergency Medical Technician. Way to go, Kalli, we are so excited for you. You are going to accomplish great things.

Cheyenne Wilson has been accepted into the United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar Program in Annapolis, MD. This program is highly competitive, where Cheyenne will get a peek into the day-to-day lifestyle at the US Naval Academy. Cheyenne will spend 5 days participating in physical activities along with studying academic programs, such as ocean engineering, aerospace flight testing, seamanship, and navigation. This program will benefit Cheyenne with her entry into the US Naval Academy, which is where she wants to be after graduation. Also, the experience will be Cheyenne’s first time flying and doing it solo! In addition to this honor, Cheyenne also applied to the Sac Osage Electric Youth Tour, where she was a finalist and was awarded a $50 gift card. Congratulations, Cheyenne, on all your hard work and making things happen!

This Thursday is our HS and JH MAP/EOC/Evaluate field trip to the Kansas City Royals game. If students plan to purchase items at the game, the stadium vendors are all cashless. The stadium does have reverse atms that will transfer cash into a card that can be used at the vendors. Also, there is a chance of rain, so please dress according. All permission slips need to be turned in tomorrow.

Here's the link to stay up-to-date on today's WEMO Conference Track Meet here in AC. Tune in to this link for updates throughout the day! https://www.milesplit.live/meets/676450

5/2/25 Elementary Bulldog Families, Picture alert! Watch for pictures coming soon to our Facebook page. This week’s highlights will be the 2nd Grade extra field trip to the Appleton City Museum and Moore School, Mrs. Nold received an award for her participation in the Missouri Teacher Academy and the 5th & 6th Grade field trip to Wildwood Outdoor Education Center/ 3rd Grade trip to the George Washington Carver Museum. MAP Testing is complete and teachers are working on final units of study and final district assessments of reading and math progress. Teacher appreciation week is next week! So is the BOGO Book Fair! STAR Students: Congratulations to all of our April STAR Bulldog Students of the Month! Kindergarten: Asher Evans 1st Grade: David Bollig 2nd Grade: Elizabeth Rew 3rd Grade: Wyatt Greathouse 4th Grade: Stetson Colson 5th Grade: Caitlin Locascio 6th Grade: Jackson Martinez and Erin Leiber Attendance Award: Congratulations to Ms. Hayes’s 2nd Grade for winning the April Classroom Attendance Award! Book Fair: It's BOBO Book Fair Time! May 5th - May 9th 2:30pm - 6:00pm Appleton City School Library Special Saturday Event May 3rd 10am - 1:00pm. Elementary Yearbooks: Order forms went home this week. Our elementary yearbooks are designed to be minimal costs and allow our elementary students to trade autographs with friends. Please return those by Friday, May 9th. **2nd Grade Field Trip Rescheduled**: Parents please check your Dojo. Field Trips: PreSchool - May 20th Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd - May 16th 4th - May 7th This Coming Week: May 5th - May 9th - Teacher Appreciation Week! May 5th - No School May 7th - School Nurse Day! May 8th - Last PTO Label Collection Deadline! May 11th - Mother’s Day Save the Date: May 12th - No School May 14th - 6th Grade Tour of Middle School May 15th - 4th Grade Famous Missourians Presentations May 18th - High School Graduation May 19th - School IN Session, per original school calendar May 20th - Elementary Fine Arts Festival and Music Concert May 21st - Field Day May 22nd - Last Day of School May 31st - PTO Little Ladies Dance

The 2025 Appleton City High School Trap Shooting Team would like to extend our gratitude to the Osage Bottoms Delta Waterfowl Chapter for sponsoring our team. The team would also like to thank Willie, Matt, and Bill Brownsberger for donating their time and resources. Picture: Front Row,(L to R) Team members; Beau Brownsberger, Drake Brownsberger, Hunter Hearting, Eli Hearting, Garrett Davis, Troy Struchtemeyer, Kie Hellwig, Kallie Gilkey, Will Knepp, Katie Gilkey Back Row, (L to R), Delta Waterfowl representatives: Jace Long, Jarrett Long, Ryan Daughtery, Tyler Piepmeier, Coaches: Alex Hardin, Matt Stephan

Just a reminder that AC JH/HS MAP and EOC testing start tomorrow. Students - if you have your Chromebook at home please charge them tonight and bring them to school tomorrow. Thank you and good luck to students testing tomorrow!!

Here's our Appleton City Elementary Bulldog Friday Update!