12/12/25
Elementary Bulldog Families,
Students and teachers are excited for the countdown to break next week! Reading assessments will be given on Tuesday and Wednesday so students should come well rested and ready to show what they know. Check out all the details below about our Winter Concert coming up on Thursday! Finally, Friday will be our last day before Christmas Break. See you all next week!
Mrs. Bauer
Congratulations to all of November Bulldog STAR students of the Month!
Kindergarten: Reagan Bracher
1st Grade: Persephone Rivera
2nd Grade: Brenli Wade and Journey Mitchell
3rd Grade: Aaron Siegismund
4th Grade: Emma Moss
5th Grade: Bentley Nieder
6th Grade: Thadius Moore
Congratulations to Mrs. Scotten’s 6th Grade Class for best classroom attendance for November!
PAT Pictures with Santa
Families of preschoolers please plan to join our Parents as Teachers program tomorrow for Pictures with Santa! The big guy will be at the Rockville Methodist Church from 9am to 10 am Saturday morning.
Winter Concert
Another BIG event is coming next week on Thursday evening! Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend our annual Winter Concert. Students should dress in red or green shirts, jeans and tennis shoes. Doors will open at 5:45pm and should report their classrooms at that time. This year, our High School steel band concert will follow the Elementary concert, starting at 7pm. We look forward to all the festivities!
Hats and Gloves
Thanks to Ellette Memorial Hospital Staff for their generous donations of hats and gloves for all of our students!
End of 2nd Quarter
The school year is going quick! Next Friday, December 19th, is the end of the 2nd quarter already. Now, before grades are calculated, is a good time to double check to see if your student has any missing work. If you would like Power School login information for your student to be sent home again, please message your child’s teacher or call the office.
This Coming Week:
12/18 - Elementary Music Concert, 6pm
12/19 - End of 2nd Quarter
Save the Date:
12/22 - 01/02 - Winter Break
01/05 - Teacher Professional Development Day
01/06 - Students Return to School
Elementary Bulldog Families,
Students and teachers are excited for the countdown to break next week! Reading assessments will be given on Tuesday and Wednesday so students should come well rested and ready to show what they know. Check out all the details below about our Winter Concert coming up on Thursday! Finally, Friday will be our last day before Christmas Break. See you all next week!
Mrs. Bauer
Congratulations to all of November Bulldog STAR students of the Month!
Kindergarten: Reagan Bracher
1st Grade: Persephone Rivera
2nd Grade: Brenli Wade and Journey Mitchell
3rd Grade: Aaron Siegismund
4th Grade: Emma Moss
5th Grade: Bentley Nieder
6th Grade: Thadius Moore
Congratulations to Mrs. Scotten’s 6th Grade Class for best classroom attendance for November!
PAT Pictures with Santa
Families of preschoolers please plan to join our Parents as Teachers program tomorrow for Pictures with Santa! The big guy will be at the Rockville Methodist Church from 9am to 10 am Saturday morning.
Winter Concert
Another BIG event is coming next week on Thursday evening! Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend our annual Winter Concert. Students should dress in red or green shirts, jeans and tennis shoes. Doors will open at 5:45pm and should report their classrooms at that time. This year, our High School steel band concert will follow the Elementary concert, starting at 7pm. We look forward to all the festivities!
Hats and Gloves
Thanks to Ellette Memorial Hospital Staff for their generous donations of hats and gloves for all of our students!
End of 2nd Quarter
The school year is going quick! Next Friday, December 19th, is the end of the 2nd quarter already. Now, before grades are calculated, is a good time to double check to see if your student has any missing work. If you would like Power School login information for your student to be sent home again, please message your child’s teacher or call the office.
This Coming Week:
12/18 - Elementary Music Concert, 6pm
12/19 - End of 2nd Quarter
Save the Date:
12/22 - 01/02 - Winter Break
01/05 - Teacher Professional Development Day
01/06 - Students Return to School
SENIOR 2026 - Your time to shine!
#FSCC #rootEdMO
Make plans to attend our Annual dinner on Monday, December 15th, 2025 from 12:00-1:00 pm in the Elementary gym. Please RSVP by calling 660-476-2161.
The Appleton City R-II School District encourages qualified persons interested in running for a position
on the school board to file as a candidate for the April 7th, 2026, election. Interested persons may file at
the Superintendent's office located at 408 W. 4th Street, Appleton City, MO. 64724. For more
information, contact Sarah Miller at 660-476-2161.
Filing will begin on December 09, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. and continue during the district's regular business
hours, Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Except for the first and last day of filing, filing
will not occur on days that the school district's central offices are closed due to inclement weather.
Filing will also not occur on the following holidays and breaks when the school district's central offices
are closed: December 22, 2025, to December 29, 2025, for Christmas Break.
Filing will resume on December 30, 2025, from 3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
There are three positions available with three-year terms and one position available for a one-year
term.
on the school board to file as a candidate for the April 7th, 2026, election. Interested persons may file at
the Superintendent's office located at 408 W. 4th Street, Appleton City, MO. 64724. For more
information, contact Sarah Miller at 660-476-2161.
Filing will begin on December 09, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. and continue during the district's regular business
hours, Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Except for the first and last day of filing, filing
will not occur on days that the school district's central offices are closed due to inclement weather.
Filing will also not occur on the following holidays and breaks when the school district's central offices
are closed: December 22, 2025, to December 29, 2025, for Christmas Break.
Filing will resume on December 30, 2025, from 3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
There are three positions available with three-year terms and one position available for a one-year
term.
12/5/25
Elementary Bulldog Families,
Brrr! Winter said hello this week didn’t it! Please remember to send students in coats, hats and gloves for outdoor recess. Marking items with names helps get them back to their owner. Also, with winter comes bad roads. If your child rides the bus, it’s important to remember that bus times are not exact. Be ready to go out the door at least ten minutes before your time in case the driver needs to start the route early and be patient if the driver is late. Safety comes first and occasionally a bus will arrive after school starts. We will make sure students get breakfast and are not counted tardy.
Mrs. Bauer
Bus Transportation
As a reminder, we are sending home the information for the FirstView app, which was new at the beginning of this school year. After downloading the app and entering our district code (from the information being sent home), parents are able to check daily bus pick up and drop off ETA, based on real time GPS tracking.
AMI Packet
AMI (Inclement Weather) folders were sent home this week. This is not homework and does not need to be completed right now. It’s simply a “just in case” packet, so we’re prepared if we ever have a snow day or bad-weather virtual day.
What to do: Please help your child keep this folder in their backpack or in a safe, easy-to-find spot at home. If we have an AMI day, these materials are what they’ll need to complete for attendance.
What it means: If school is closed for weather and the district announces an AMI day, students will work from home using this packet. Teachers will be available via ClassDojo or school email to help answer questions and make sure everyone is successful.
Let us know if you have any questions!
This Coming Week:
12/6 - Christmas in the Country
12/6 - Band Pancake Breakfast, 8am - 10am
Save the Date:
12/18 - Elementary Music Concert, 6pm
12/19 - End of 2nd Quarter
12/22 - 01/02 - Winter Break
Elementary Bulldog Families,
Brrr! Winter said hello this week didn’t it! Please remember to send students in coats, hats and gloves for outdoor recess. Marking items with names helps get them back to their owner. Also, with winter comes bad roads. If your child rides the bus, it’s important to remember that bus times are not exact. Be ready to go out the door at least ten minutes before your time in case the driver needs to start the route early and be patient if the driver is late. Safety comes first and occasionally a bus will arrive after school starts. We will make sure students get breakfast and are not counted tardy.
Mrs. Bauer
Bus Transportation
As a reminder, we are sending home the information for the FirstView app, which was new at the beginning of this school year. After downloading the app and entering our district code (from the information being sent home), parents are able to check daily bus pick up and drop off ETA, based on real time GPS tracking.
AMI Packet
AMI (Inclement Weather) folders were sent home this week. This is not homework and does not need to be completed right now. It’s simply a “just in case” packet, so we’re prepared if we ever have a snow day or bad-weather virtual day.
What to do: Please help your child keep this folder in their backpack or in a safe, easy-to-find spot at home. If we have an AMI day, these materials are what they’ll need to complete for attendance.
What it means: If school is closed for weather and the district announces an AMI day, students will work from home using this packet. Teachers will be available via ClassDojo or school email to help answer questions and make sure everyone is successful.
Let us know if you have any questions!
This Coming Week:
12/6 - Christmas in the Country
12/6 - Band Pancake Breakfast, 8am - 10am
Save the Date:
12/18 - Elementary Music Concert, 6pm
12/19 - End of 2nd Quarter
12/22 - 01/02 - Winter Break
Bulldog Buzz - Issue 4 - Check out some of the November happenings at ACHS!
SENIOR 2026 - Your time to shine!
#UCM #rootEdMO
Bus 1's route will not run this morning. The driver could not get a bus to start. if you have the option to bring your student in this morning, that would be great. If you are unable to do so, please call your building office and we will make arrangements to have them picked up. Afternoon route will run as normal.
All other buses are running routes and stops are close to on time.
SENIOR 2026 - Your time to shine!
#Mizzou #rootEdMO
This week, ACHS Juniors and Seniors participated in She Leads: Women Driving Manufacturing and toured Ozarks Technical Community College.
She Leads highlights include an interview skills boot camp, speed networking session, personal branding strategies, and behind-the-scenes facility tours of Sioux Chief and Burger & Brown Engineering.
The Ozarks Tech tour included the main Springfield Campus as well as an in-depth tour of the aviation program at the former Springfield-Branson Airport terminal and the Roy Blunt Aviation Training Center. Students learned about the Aviation Flight Technology program partnership between Ozarks Tech and Premier Flight Center to become a pilot, as well as the Aviation Maintenance Technician program.
#rootEdMO #OzarksTech #OTC #NTMA #SheLeads
She Leads highlights include an interview skills boot camp, speed networking session, personal branding strategies, and behind-the-scenes facility tours of Sioux Chief and Burger & Brown Engineering.
The Ozarks Tech tour included the main Springfield Campus as well as an in-depth tour of the aviation program at the former Springfield-Branson Airport terminal and the Roy Blunt Aviation Training Center. Students learned about the Aviation Flight Technology program partnership between Ozarks Tech and Premier Flight Center to become a pilot, as well as the Aviation Maintenance Technician program.
#rootEdMO #OzarksTech #OTC #NTMA #SheLeads
11/21/25
Elementary Bulldog Families,
Thank you so much to all of our students’ friends and families who came to have a special “manners lunch” and celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. You all have amazing kids and we so enjoyed the opportunity to see how proud they were to welcome you as guests.
A special thank you goes out to Mr. Payton, his special volunteers, our kitchen staff and our custodial staff for all of their hard work preparing for today and serving our families. We had events like this where I grew up, but I’ve never worked in a school that still hosted a special dinner for guests until Appleton City. We hope that all of you have an opportunity to celebrate over the coming week. Students and staff will return to school on Tuesday, December 2nd.
See you in December!
Mrs. Bauer
This Coming Week:
11/24-11/28 - Thanksgiving Break
Save the Date:
12/6 - Christmas in the Country
12/6 - Band Pancake Breakfast
12/18 - Elementary Music Concert
12/19 - End of 2nd Quarter
12/22 - 01/02 - Winter Break
Elementary Bulldog Families,
Thank you so much to all of our students’ friends and families who came to have a special “manners lunch” and celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. You all have amazing kids and we so enjoyed the opportunity to see how proud they were to welcome you as guests.
A special thank you goes out to Mr. Payton, his special volunteers, our kitchen staff and our custodial staff for all of their hard work preparing for today and serving our families. We had events like this where I grew up, but I’ve never worked in a school that still hosted a special dinner for guests until Appleton City. We hope that all of you have an opportunity to celebrate over the coming week. Students and staff will return to school on Tuesday, December 2nd.
See you in December!
Mrs. Bauer
This Coming Week:
11/24-11/28 - Thanksgiving Break
Save the Date:
12/6 - Christmas in the Country
12/6 - Band Pancake Breakfast
12/18 - Elementary Music Concert
12/19 - End of 2nd Quarter
12/22 - 01/02 - Winter Break
SENIOR 2026 - Your time to shine!
#thinkBIG #rootEdMO
This week's edition of the Bulldog Bulletin is pretty short! A thank you article for Thanksgiving to the community, an invitation to receive a Thanksgiving meal, and some pictures from sporting events. Thank you for all of your support throughout the year. We are especially thankful to have a fantastic community and we are grateful that you entrust your children to us each day! Access this week's bulletin via this link: https://aptg.co/VhxX6M
Just a reminder, school will be in session on Monday, November 17th.
There will be no Pre-K classes tomorrow. Pre-K will not be in session on any Monday.
See you tomorrow!
We have an amazing group of staff that would like to make sure everyone gets a Thanksgiving meal this year! On Wednesday, November 26th, volunteers are gathering together to prepare Thanksgiving To-Go meals for any community member, family, student, etc. that would like one. We've got some great cooks, so make sure you sign up!
If you would like a meal, please sign up via this link https://forms.gle/ceoS7anWZ5ANALXo8 or call the District Central Office at 660-476-2161. Pickup will be in the Circle Drive on November 26th from 3-4 pm. Delivery is available for those unable to pick up. Meals will be free, but donations are accepted. Sign--ups will end on Thursday, November 20th at 5 pm so that ingredients can be ordered.
If you would like a meal, please sign up via this link https://forms.gle/ceoS7anWZ5ANALXo8 or call the District Central Office at 660-476-2161. Pickup will be in the Circle Drive on November 26th from 3-4 pm. Delivery is available for those unable to pick up. Meals will be free, but donations are accepted. Sign--ups will end on Thursday, November 20th at 5 pm so that ingredients can be ordered.
Just a reminder, school will be in session on Monday, November 17th. Thanksgiving break will be the week of November 24-28th.
Join us for our First Annual Holiday Mart before and during next Tuesday's (11/18) Junior High Basketball game vs. Liberal! Vendors will be set up in the Commons, with game time beginning at 5:30. Get a jumpstart on your Christmas shopping...look for a list of vendors coming soon! Community members are welcome to attend.
On Tuesday, junior and senior students explored Fort Scott Community College, Cottey College, and Crowder College. Today, a group of seniors attended the rootEd Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Fair at Metropolitan Community College.
#rootEdMissouri
Congratulations to our AC winners of the VFWs Voice of Democracy/Patriots Pens Writing Contest!
HS Voice of Democracy:
1st place: Kaydince Kindle
2nd place: Nora Smith
3rd place: Lila Stephan
MS Patriots Pen:
1st place: Draya Fennewald
2nd place: Erin Leiber
3rd place: Harper Grishow
Bulldog Buzz, Issue 3 - Several of our student articles will appear in The Appleton City Journal. Keep an eye out for some of our writers and fun quotes from students!
