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
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
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
SENIOR 2026 - Your time to shine!
#SFCC #rootEdMO
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
#rootEdMO
SENIOR 2026 - Your time to shine!
#CotteyCollege #CometsSoftball #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
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
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.
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.
We are looking forward to our FFA Food for America event tomorrow! Elementary students will be outside for the majority of the school day. Please be sure that your student wears comfortable shoes, clothes that it won't hurt to get dirty and is dressed appropriately for the weather. Layers may work best.
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
#rootEdMissouri #FAFSAFrenzy #JourneyToCollege
In addition to the newspaper, The Bulldog Buzz, Mass Media has also been working on another new project - a podcast called The Barking Bulldogs! Join us as hosts Blake and Harper catch up with Ms. Sarah Miller on everything from Homecoming, the new cell phone policy, sports highlights, Senior news, student interviews, and even a fun game of Never Have I Ever.
Click on the link below to watch Episode 1, and don't forget to hit the "subscribe" button.
The Barking Bulldogs - SI E1 1
**As a personal note, thank you to Mrs. Campbell and her class for offering me the opportunity to be the first guest on the podcast! I had a great time and was so impressed with the students and their hard work on this. Very proud of both Mrs. Campbell and the Mass Media crew for bringing new opportunities to our school and community!
10/3/25
Elementary Bulldog Families,
It’s hard to believe that it is already October. A special thanks to Nurse Nikki, Mr. Payton and Ms. JChelsea for doing vision and hearing screenings today for 1st, 3rd and 5th grade. Also, look for our October Title I Newsletter attached to our Bulldog Friday Update this week. We have some exciting events next week. It is Fire Safety Week and we will do a walking field trip on Tuesday, October 7th. Then on October 8th during Specials time, our 4th-6th grade will get to hear a guest speaker. We look forward to this opportunity. We will also announce September Star Students next Friday. Enjoy what looks to be a beautiful, warm fall weekend!
Parent / Teacher Conferences
Look for Parent / Teacher Conference appointment forms to come home next week. 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. We look forward to visiting with you!
This Coming Week:
10/6 - Staff Professional Development Day
10/6 - 10/10 - Fire Safety Week
10/8 - Specials Presentation: Motivational Speaker 4th-6th Grade
Save the Date:
10/17 - Food for America Ag Day
10/21 & 22 - Mobile Dental Unit on site
10/27 - Parent / Teacher Conferences
10/27 - PAT Safe Trick or Treat
Elementary Bulldog Families,
It’s hard to believe that it is already October. A special thanks to Nurse Nikki, Mr. Payton and Ms. JChelsea for doing vision and hearing screenings today for 1st, 3rd and 5th grade. Also, look for our October Title I Newsletter attached to our Bulldog Friday Update this week. We have some exciting events next week. It is Fire Safety Week and we will do a walking field trip on Tuesday, October 7th. Then on October 8th during Specials time, our 4th-6th grade will get to hear a guest speaker. We look forward to this opportunity. We will also announce September Star Students next Friday. Enjoy what looks to be a beautiful, warm fall weekend!
Parent / Teacher Conferences
Look for Parent / Teacher Conference appointment forms to come home next week. 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. We look forward to visiting with you!
This Coming Week:
10/6 - Staff Professional Development Day
10/6 - 10/10 - Fire Safety Week
10/8 - Specials Presentation: Motivational Speaker 4th-6th Grade
Save the Date:
10/17 - Food for America Ag Day
10/21 & 22 - Mobile Dental Unit on site
10/27 - Parent / Teacher Conferences
10/27 - PAT Safe Trick or Treat
9/26/25
Elementary Bulldog Families,
Happy Homecoming Day!
What fun we have had at school today! The high school football players and cheerleaders joined us for morning meeting this morning. We had fun learning a couple of cheers and meeting the players. After morning meeting, we had another special treat, as our Kindergarten friends did a nursery rhymes parade for us in the hallways. We had a tailgate sack lunch of hot dogs, chips, carrots, apples and ice cream. Finally, we had a great time watching the homecoming parade. Enjoy some photos of all the fun! Go Bulldogs!
Picture Day is October 1st!
Order forms with instructions for either paper or online orders were sent home. On-line order codes were emailed to parents and are also coming home today. Every child will have his / her photo taken for our school yearbook. If your child is absent on October 1st, or you are unsatisfied with the photos, Picture re-takes will happen on November 3rd.
This Coming Week:
10/1 - Picture Day! (Re-takes 11/3)
Save the Date:
10/6 - Fire Safety Week
10/17 - Food for America Ag Day
10/21 & 22 - Mobile Dental Unit on site
10/27 - Parent / Teacher Conferences
10/27 - PAT Safe Trick or Treat
Elementary Bulldog Families,
Happy Homecoming Day!
What fun we have had at school today! The high school football players and cheerleaders joined us for morning meeting this morning. We had fun learning a couple of cheers and meeting the players. After morning meeting, we had another special treat, as our Kindergarten friends did a nursery rhymes parade for us in the hallways. We had a tailgate sack lunch of hot dogs, chips, carrots, apples and ice cream. Finally, we had a great time watching the homecoming parade. Enjoy some photos of all the fun! Go Bulldogs!
Picture Day is October 1st!
Order forms with instructions for either paper or online orders were sent home. On-line order codes were emailed to parents and are also coming home today. Every child will have his / her photo taken for our school yearbook. If your child is absent on October 1st, or you are unsatisfied with the photos, Picture re-takes will happen on November 3rd.
This Coming Week:
10/1 - Picture Day! (Re-takes 11/3)
Save the Date:
10/6 - Fire Safety Week
10/17 - Food for America Ag Day
10/21 & 22 - Mobile Dental Unit on site
10/27 - Parent / Teacher Conferences
10/27 - PAT Safe Trick or Treat
School Picture Day is 1 week away!
Wednesday, October 1st
Please note that, in order to be delivered correctly, high school student photos need to be ordered with the high school order code and elementary student photos need to be ordered with the elementary order code. These order codes were emailed to parents this morning and will be sent home with students prior to picture day.
Don't forget to bring your smile!
Wednesday, October 1st
Please note that, in order to be delivered correctly, high school student photos need to be ordered with the high school order code and elementary student photos need to be ordered with the elementary order code. These order codes were emailed to parents this morning and will be sent home with students prior to picture day.
Don't forget to bring your smile!
Reminder: HS/JH Fall sports pictures are tomorrow afternoon. Players please bring your jerseys to school tomorrow.