May 28, 2026
Bulldog Families,
Last week was a great end to the school year. We started the week celebrating Nurse Nikki’s 30 years of service to our community. Our Music Concert and Art Festival was a hit. Thank you to Mrs. Rivera, Mr. Payton and Dr. Yancey for all of the work they have done preparing our students to show off their talents. Several classrooms celebrated meeting their class iReady Reading and Math Goals. Coach Smith prepared a fun field day for our students! Miss Amy took preschool students on a fun walking field trip. We finished the week cheering our track team on to state.
Thank you for allowing me the gift of serving your children these last two years. You all have much to be proud of. Appleton City truly has fantastic kids. Thank you to the elementary team for everything that you pour into our students every single day. Thank you to Miss Malia for keeping all of us on track every single day.
As a sweet friend recently reminded me, this is not good bye, just a change in title – from Mrs. Bauer to life long friend of Appleton City. I’m sure that I will see many of you on the weekends, at the Car Show, at games, at special events or at one of our local restaurants!
See You Again Soon,
Mrs. Bauer
Congratulations to Huxley Frost for winning Sheriff Hilty’s New K-9 Name Contest for our school! Huxley received a gift card as well. All of the winning names will be considered for the final name of the new K-9!
Congratulations to Mrs. Nold’s 5th for winning the April Best Classroom Attendance Award!
Congratulations to all of our May Bulldog STAR Students!:
Kindergarten: Ellison Thomas
1st Grade: Kenlyee Suranofsky
2nd Grade: Jett Thomas and Raecyn Dobbs
3rd Grade: Nora Preston
4th Grade: Landon Engeman
5th Grade: Olivis Thomas
6th Grade: Trapper McCollum
Honor Roll 2nd Semester:
2nd Grade A Honor Roll: David Bollig, Corbin Cunningham, Ellie Engeman, Marin Evans, Huxley Frost, Rayne Kozma, Madison Mount, Reagan Parker, Jett Thomas, Brenli Wade and Sadie Wade
2nd Grade B Honor Roll: Journey Mitchell, Lily Nieder, Everleigh Nold, Emery Poole, Raelynn Shirley, Brody Wade
3rd Grade A Honor Roll: Macie Dains, Hailey Grishow, Joleene Haddix, Heidi Heiserman, Bentley Herda, Roianna Isles, Knox Knight, Bellamie Knowles, Zayne Mitts, Baylor Moore, Nora Preston, Elizabeth Rew, Emery Rowland-Davis, Brennyn Siebert, Aaron Siegismund, David Siegismund, Isabella Tompkins
3rd Grade B Honor Roll : Lincoln Martinez
4th Grade A Honor Roll: Harlee Bourland, Brandon Carter, Isabella Drake, Landon Engeman, Corbin Eye, Brilyn Green, Hudson Hearting, Allie Heiserman, Reese Knight, Aubree McClure, Emma Moss, Jordan Stockham V, Paige Struchtemeyer, Addie Tindall
4th Grade B Honor Roll:
5th Grade A Honor Roll: Stetson Colson, Charlie Deel, Tate Hawkins, Fischer Heiman, Reese Heiman, Gunner Herda, Brant Preston, Grant Tindall
5th Grade B Honor Roll: Nate Negron, Olivis Thomas
6th Grade A Honor Roll: Leon Campos, Haygen Grishow, Hadilyn Hearting, Deklynn Loney, Trapper McCollum, Thadius Moore, Hunter Moss, Finley Nold, Aria Payton, Arlo Sage, Britton Thomas, Kinsley-Jane Thompson,
6th Grade B Honor Roll: Liam Heiserman, Gage Pettyjohn, Bobby Weisbach
Perfect Attendance Award:
Joleene Haddix, Tate Hawkins, Lincoln Martinex, Emma Moss, Cameron Mount, Aria Payton, Aaron Siegismund, Addie Tindall
Excellent Attendance Awards (having missed less than 2 days of school): Weston Bean, Luke Bolton, Leon Campos, John Hood, Allie McEwan, Madison Mount, Jameson Payton, Nora Preston, Arlo Sage, David Siegismund, Britton Thomas, Ellison Thomas, Grant Tindall, Brenli Wade, Sadie Wade, Bobby Weisbach
This week:
May 29th: Last Day Elementary Office is Open– See you on August 25th!
𝐀𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬 and 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐝 will attend Missouri Girls State at Lindenwood University in St. Charles.
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐥 will attend the Missouri Leadership Seminar at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg and the WashU Rural Scholars Academy at Washington University in St. Louis.
These programs provide students with valuable leadership experiences and opportunities to connect with peers from across the state and country. Congratulations!
For more information, contact these students or their parents: Bryce Eaton, Hunter Moss, Easton Engeman, William Deel, Liz & Katelynn Drake, Kinsley-Jane Thompson, Draya Fennewald.
Shoes are being collected through the end of June 2026.
2026 Spring Fine Arts Festival
Tuesday, May 19th
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.
5/15/2026
Bulldog Families,
It’s been a busy week of field trips, end of year testing and transitions. Today, our elementary students were able to watch our seniors walk through the halls for the last time and watch their Decision Day presentations. Yesterday was also a bittersweet day in the elementary, as our 6th graders participated in Junior High Orientation at the other end of the building. We will send them off with the same words I tell them every morning, “Go learn all you can!”
This coming week is our last week of school. We have Monday School (no preschool)! We hope to see our families at a few of our events next week! Take a look below for more information.
See you Monday,
Mrs. Bauer
Congratulations to Ms. Fayard’s 1st grade class for winning the April Best Classroom Attendance Award!
Congratulations to all of our April Bulldog STAR Students!:
Kindergarten: Abbigail Knowles
1st Grade: Ellie Green
2nd Grade: Rayne Kozma and Everleigh Nold
3rd Grade: Baylor Moore
4th Grade: Addie Tindall
5th Grade: Reese Heiman
6th Grade: Haygen Grishow
Field Day
Field Day will be May 20th from 12:00-3:00 p.m. at the Football Field and area around the football field. Students will travel in rotations. We welcome families to this fun event.
*Please be sure your child wears tennis shoes and is dressed to be outside.
*Please send your child with a refillable water bottle.
*Please send your child with sunscreen already applied for the afternoon.
*A change of clothes and a towel in the backpack is always helpful.
*Please refrain from bringing pets to this event. Also, please remember that we are a smoke free campus.
This week:
Monday, May 18: School is IN Session (No preschool), Retirement Reception for Nurse Nikki at 4:00 p.m. Commons Area
Monday, May 18: 4th Grade Famous Missourians Presentations 8:15 -9:15 am.
Tuesday, May 19: Elementary Music Concerts/Art Festival 6:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 20: Field Day (See details above)
Thursday, May 21: Last Day of School/ Elementary Report Cards & iReady Reports go home
Friday, May 22: Teacher Professional Development Day
May 29th: Last Day Elementary Office is Open– See you in August!
SENIOR 2026 - Your time to shine!
SENIOR 2026 - Your time to shine!
#rootEdMissouri
Welcomes to Appleton City Schools, Mr. Gotsch!
SENIOR 2026 - Your time to shine!
#Cottey #rootEdMissouri
Bulldog Families,
Thank you to Mrs. Sarah Eye and her PTO helpers for a fantastic Little Ladies Dance, coordinating PTO financial support for field trips and treats for Staff Appreciation Week. Be sure to give her a shout out next time you see her. Thank you to Ms. Carrie McLain, Mrs. Bock and Mrs. Parsons for an excellent Book Fair. We love how they work hard each day to bring a love of reading to our school. Please see the rescheduled date of May 19th for our Elementary Music & Art Festival due to a previously scheduled H.S. event. Next year the date for the spring art/music festival, the winter concert, and elementary field day will be scheduled ahead of the school year and posted in the Friday Update so you and family members can plan ahead and we don’t face such a crowded May schedule for elementary and high school!
See you Tuesday,
Mrs. Bauer
This Coming Week:
iReady Testing Throughout the Week for All Grades
MAP Testing May 12-13 5th Grade Science
May 12: Second Grade Field Trip
May 13: 4th Grade Field Trip
May 13: Concert/Art Festival MOVED TO THE 19th due to overlap with H.S. event previously scheduled
May 14: 1st Grade Field Trip
May 15: Decision Day Assembly (HS a.m.)
Save the Date:
May 18: School is IN Session (No preschool)/Retirement Reception for Nurse Nikki
May 19: Elementary Music Concerts/Art Festival 6:00 p.m.
May 20: Field Day
May 21: Last Day of School/ Elementary Report Cards & iReady Reports go home
May 22: Teacher Professional Development Day
SENIOR 2026 - Your time to shine!
#CrowderCollege #rootEdMissouri
