Appleton City R-II School District

Today, ACHS juniors and seniors had the opportunity to attend the University of Central Missouri (UCM) STEM Day. Students participated in interactive workshops and labs led by UCM faculty that incorporated hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. 

11/07/25

Elementary Bulldog Families,
Today the elementary staff and PAT hosted 3 & 4 year old screenings.Thank you to Ms. Amy for coordinating this event. It was so fun to get to meet some of our future bulldogs. If you have a child who is 3 or 4 and you would like to place your child on the preschool waitlist at any time, please call the elementary school office. Currently our preschool is full but openings sometimes happen throughout the year and in the spring we will start to move down our list as some of our preschoolers move on to kindergarten.
Mrs. Bauer

**Reminder, students (including walkers) should not arrive on campus until 7:30. This morning I counted about 20 unsupervised students on campus at 7:20. We want all of our bulldogs to be safe! **

Congratulations to Mrs. Scotten’s 6th Grade for winning the Best Classroom Attendance Award for October!

Congratulations to all of our October STAR Students of the Month!
Kindergarten: Roman Martinez
1st Grade: Winry Jackson
2nd Grade: Averi Singleterry and Madison Mount
3rd Grade: Heidi Heiserman
4th Grade: Brilyn Green
5th Grade: Grant TIndall
6th Grade: Lynnex Boin

2024 - 2025 Elementary Yearbooks
We do have several 2024 - 2025 Elementary Yearbooks still available for purchase. Cost is $8 and can be purchased in the Elementary Office.

Picture Re-takes
Retake Picture Day is coming up on: Thursday, Nov 13. If you're satisfied with your child's picture, no further action is required.
If you purchased and were unhappy with your Picture Package, please send your Picture Package to school with your student on Retake Day. Your Retake Picture Package will be produced and shipped to the school four weeks after Retake Day. Please note, if your child is photographed on the original and Retake Picture Days, the Retake picture will replace the original picture in certain products, like the yearbook.
Students who were absent for Picture Day should come to school prepared to have their picture taken. If you have not preordered, please use the Retake Order Code (emailed to parents this week) to place your order at https://inter-state.com/Order. To see your Order History, check your Inter-State Account.

Manners Lunch
Look for invitations to this special annual event to come home soon! Each student may invite 2 people to join them.

This Coming Week:
11/10 - Professional Development Day for Teachers
11/11 - Veterans Day
11/13 - Picture Re-Take Day

Save the Date:
11/17 - Monday School for all grades EXCEPT PRESCHOOL (Preschool is Tuesday-Friday only)
11/17 - PAT Event 5 - 6:30pm
11/21- Manners Luncheon (Invitation Only)
11/24-11/28 - Thanksgiving Break
12/18 - Elementary Music Concert
12/19 - End of 2nd Quarter
12/22 - 01/02 - Winter Break

Appleton City Elementary Title I

November Newsletter

Encourage your child to use....
The 5 Finger Rule for
Choosing a Book
Choose a book and then pick a
random page to read. Hold up a
finger for each word that is too
difficult to read. If you have
0-1 fingers up, the book is likely
too easy; 2-3 fingers indicates
“just right” for independent
reading; and 4-5 fingers
suggests the book is too hard to
read alone, but would work for
someone to read aloud to you.

Mrs. Bock and Mrs. Parsons
Title I teachers

On November 17th, our Speech-Language Pathologist provider will change. Aubrey Siegismund, whose bio is included below, will take over services. We are looking forward to working with her! If your child receives Speech and/or Language Services, look for a letter to come home in the next week or two!

From Aubrey Siegismund:
Hello! I’m Aubrey Siegismund. My husband and I recently moved to Appleton City with our two little boys. I am so excited to be the Speech-Language Pathologist with the Appleton City School District. It feels like I am coming home.

I grew up in Montrose, played Co-op volleyball here, and have lots of family ties to the school. It feels full-circle to know my kids will get to be Bulldogs, too. Before coming to Appleton City, I worked in the medical setting, which taught me to look at communication from many angles. I’m also trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach for teaching literacy, which I incorporate into my speech and language sessions whenever I can.

I look forward to helping students grow their skills and confidence. I’m glad to officially be part of this community!

Welcome to our school!

Eleven ACHS students attended the NUCA Dozer Day event today at the Truman Sports Complex. They explored construction related careers and training opportunities by connecting with local unions, employers, and other industry organizations.

Thank you to the Greater Kansas City Region chapter of the National Utility Contractor Association and Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. for inviting our students to learn more about hands-on careers that build our communities!

#rootEdMO #NUCA #DozerDay

10/31/25

Elementary Bulldog Families,
We had a fantastic week at school with Red Ribbon Week and fall celebrations! Thank you to our kitchen staff for their work in putting together a special lunch for students today. Have a great evening!
Mrs. Bauer

3 and 4 year old screenings
Screening will be held on Friday, November 7th. This screening is for children NOT going into Kindergarten during the 2026-2027 school year. Please call the Elementary Office at 660-476-2108 to make an appointment. The screening should take 30 to 45 minutes.

2024 - 2025 Elementary Yearbooks
We do have several 2024 - 2025 Elementary Yearbooks still available for purchase. Cost is $8 and can be purchased in the Elementary Office.

This Coming Week:
11/2 - Daylight Savings Time Ends (Fall Back)
11/7 - 3 & 4 year old screenings (by appointment)

Save the Date:
11/13 - Picture Re-Take Day
11/17 - Monday School for all grades EXCEPT PRESCHOOL (Preschool is Tuesday-Friday only)
11/17 PAT Event 5 - 6:30pm
11/21- Manners Luncheon (Invitation Only)
11/24-11/28- Thanksgiving Break

Congratulations to our JH/HS Students of 1st Quarter! JH - Everlee Sage, Reid Stephan, Bryce Eaton and Colton Hawkins HS - David Connor, LeeAnna Park, Will Knepp, Larain Weisbach, Ella Preston, Renner Hill, Chase Harkrader, and Hadley Grishow (not pictured).

Thank you to Ellett Memorial Hospital for allowing our students to learn about critical care today during your 90th anniversary celebration. The students enjoyed their time in the mobile simulation truck.

#rootEdMO

10/24/25

Elementary Bulldog Families,
Students have been busy learning this week and teachers have been busy recording end of quarter grades and preparing for conferences. Students are excited about our Red Ribbon Week themes. See the dress up days below. Two important pieces of information from me this week:
Please do NOT drop students off before 7:30 a.m. Supervision does not begin until 7:30.
A survey will come home during parent teacher conferences, it is only open until November 10th. We are working to improve our character initiatives at Appleton City and this information will be important to use in planning. It will only take about 10 minutes and we will provide you with the QR code at conferences.
See you soon! Mrs. Bauer

Parent / Teacher Conferences October 27
Confirmation of your Parent / Teacher Conference appointment went home this week. If you are unsure of your scheduled time, please just let us know. Appointments are scheduled on Monday, October 27th, between 12:30pm - 7:00pm. Appointment times are 15 minutes in duration. First quarter report cards will be handed out at conferences. All families will receive reports on student performance on our new iReady assessments in reading & math. If your student took the MAP test last spring, you will also receive results at conferences. We look forward to visiting with you!

Red Ribbon Week October 28-31
Next Week is Red Ribbon Week! This year’s theme is “Life is a Puzzle. Solve it Drug Free!”
Red Ribbon Dress Up Days are:
Tuesday, 10/28 - “Pu zzzzzz le” = Wear PJs
Wednesday 10/29 - “Piecing it all Together” = Dress in Mismatch clothes
Thursday 10/30 - “Better Pieced Together” = Dress like a Twin or as a Group
Friday 10/31 - “Paws-itively Part of the Bulldog Puzzle” = Wear Red / Bulldog Gear

This Coming Week:
10/27 - Parent / Teacher Conferences
10/27 - PAT Safe Trick or Treat
10/28-10/31- Red Ribbon Week

Save the Date:
11/7 - 3 & 4 year old screenings (by appointment)
11/13 - Picture Re-Take Day
11/17 - Monday School for all grades EXCEPT PRESCHOOL (Preschool is Tuesday-Friday only)
11/17 PAT Event 5 - 6:30pm
11/21- Manners Luncheon (Invitation Only)
11/24-11/28- Thanksgiving Break

Today, ACHS students had the opportunity to meet with representatives from the STARS (Small Town and Rural Students) College Network. Representatives from Columbia University, Northwestern University, the University of Arkansas, and Washington University in St. Louis shared valuable insights about their prestigious schools and the STARS network. Students from Rich Hill High School also joined us for this informative discussion. #rootEdMissouri

JH Halloween Dance Friday, October 24th in the HS commons. JH students dress up in costumes if you dare!

Due to a possible District Volleyball game Wednesday night, the Board of Education meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been moved to next Wednesday, October 29th at 7 pm in the District Library.

10/17/25

Elementary Bulldog Families,
Today was FFA day! Be prepared for tired kiddos with lots of fun stories to tell. We are so thankful for Mrs. Leiber, our FFA members & Kitchen Staff who help make this an excellent day of learning each year. It does look like the weather will start to cool down a bit next week so dressing in layers will be important. We are about a week out from parent teacher conferences and we look forward to sharing all of the growth we have seen in your children since the beginning of the year!
See you soon!
Mrs. Bauer

Parent / Teacher Conferences October 27
Parent / Teacher Conference appointment forms came home last week. If you need another copy, please just let us know. Appointments will be scheduled on Monday, October 27th, between 12:30pm - 7:00pm. Appointment times will be 15 minutes in duration. Please return the forms as soon as possible. We will do our best to accommodate preferred conference times. Next week, look for forms to be returned to you with your confirmed scheduled time. First quarter report cards will be handed out at conferences. All families will receive reports on student performance on our new iReady assessments in reading & math. If your student took the MAP test last spring, you will also receive results at conferences. We look forward to visiting with you!

Red Ribbon Week October 28-31
We will celebrate Red Ribbon Week the week of parent teacher conferences. This year’s theme is Life is a Puzzle. “Solve it Drug Free!” Watch for some fun themed days Mr. Payton has planned. We will send those out next week.

Safety Reminder
The school doors will open at 7:30am. Please do not drop your students off at school prior to 7:30 am, as school staff will not yet be available for supervision. If you are driving your student to school, please use the circle drive to drop your student off, as this is the safest and quickest route. If for some reason you need to walk your student to the school door, please park on the east side of the building. It should go without saying, but please do not, at any time of day, use the designated handicap parking, unless you or your student require handicap access. Please be mindful of the needs of others and make safety your priority so that everyone can have a good day!

This Coming Week:
10/21 & 22 - Mobile Dental Unit on site

Save the Date:
10/27 - Parent / Teacher Conferences
10/27 - PAT Safe Trick or Treat
10/28-10/31- Red Ribbon Week
11/17 - Monday School for all grades EXCEPT PRESCHOOL (Preschool is Tuesday-Friday only)
11/21- Manners Luncheon (Invitation Only)
11/24-11/28- Thanksgiving Break

For those attending the Football game in Lockwood tonight:

The Bus will be taking 32 south from El Dorado Springs to Stockton and then 39 south to State Road E and then back to 97 HWY into Lockwood. 97 Hwy has a bridge out and the detour takes you on about 4 miles of gravel road.

ACHS Bulldog Buzz Issue 2

Yesterday, our High School Seniors participated in a FAFSA Frenzy event. Students enjoyed a college-themed lunch while working with their parents, our rootEd Advisor, Mrs. Deel, and Dr. Rowdy Pyle, our regional rootEd Director, to complete financial aid paperwork.

#rootEdMissouri #FAFSAFrenzy #JourneyToCollege