Appleton City R-II School District

After driving routes this morning, roads are good in most areas so we will be in session today. Gravel roads may still have some slick spots, especially in the hilly part of the Taberville area. If a bus is not able to get down your gravel road in that area, you can meet the bus at the fire house. Temperatures are expected to stay above freezing today, so the commute home should be fine. Take it slow and steady getting to school today. If you have any issues, please let the offices know.

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Due to being out of school on Tuesday, we will be having the previously planned Tuesday menu on Thursday. Thursday, January 18th Menu Choice 1: Sloppy Joe Choice 2: Hot ham & cheese croissant Sides: Baked Beans, Carrots, Fruit and Milk

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁

Today Madison Wilson signed a letter of intent with Allen Community College in Iola, Kansas. Maddie is joining their Livestock Judging Team.

Pictured with Madison is Allen Community College Livestock Judging Coach & Agriculture Careers Specialist, Quentin Yoho, her mother, Kimberly Wilson, and Scott Simms, her current livestock coach with Bates Co 4-H Livestock Judging Team. Congratulations, Madison!

#rootedmissouri #allencc

After returning from driving routes this evening, AC schools plans to be IN session tomorrow, January 17th. Though there is still snow on some roads, our buses should be able to navigate them in the morning without issue. That being said, please allow a little extra time for buses to run routes tomorrow morning as they may travel a little slower. Our bus company has worked hard over the last 2 days to get our buses up and running, despite the extremely cold temperatures. Thank you to them for working hard in the cold weather to get us up and running! Can't wait to see all you Bulldogs in the morning. We've missed you!

School will not be in session on Tuesday, January 16th due to dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills. This will be a traditional snow day and NOT an AMI Day. Stay safe and warm, Bulldogs! Can't wait to see you Wednesday! We've missed you!

Save the date! Come listen to District updates, get a campus tour, and listen to presentations from our talented group of FCCLA students! Refreshments and snack provided. 6:00-8:00 pm in the HS Commons.

The AC Tournament games scheduled for tonight and tomorrow have been cancelled. Unfortunately, due to the weather's lack of cooperation and scheduling conflicts, we will not be able to make-up these games and are cancelling the rest of the tournament. We are looking at adding additional games to our schedule and will keep you updated as games are added.

While I was hopeful we could be in session today, the freezing drizzle that has formed over the last 30 minutes has led to damp roads. With falling temps, the potential for ice has increased. AC Schools will not be in session today. This will be AMI day #2.

𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮 Congratulations to ACHS Senior Landon Oehring on his acceptance to OTC in Springfield and MO S&T in Rolla. Landon is planning to study heating, ventilation, and air conditioning after his high school graduation in May. Congratulations, Landon! #rootedmissouri #rootedmo

Meet the newest addition to the AC Bulldogs team! We are excited to welcome our new PRESCHOOL teacher, Miss Grace Parrott! Miss Parrott has been working hard getting her classroom ready and we can't wait to meet our new Little Bulldogs! Open House is tonight at 6:00 pm for students that will be attending and have returned materials. Please come by and meet Miss Parrott this evening. The preschool will be located in the old Head Start trailer behind the school. Preschool parents may use the West door for pick up and drop off. We're so excited to be starting our preschool program and to have Miss Parrott on board! We do still have a couple of slots open if you are interested in enrolling.

Today the senior class worked on financial aid and scholarship applications while enjoying a taco bar from Half Baked Take and Bakery.

This event was funded by a mission-mini grant from the Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation. Additional support for the event was provided by RootEd Missouri and the Missouri Department of Higher Education.

Thank you to the parents and guardians who were able to attend in person and participate via the phone. Mrs. Deel is available to help with any additional questions that may arise as families continue to work through the financial aid process.

#RootEd #RootEdMissouri #JourneytoCollege #FAFSAfrenzy #MSLF

All buses have safely arrived at school this morning! A huge shout-out to our amazing group of bus drivers for all they do!

We are planning to be back in session tomorrow, January 10th. After driving the roads this evening, most are clear and dry. There are a few gravel roads that are patchy in some places, but bus drivers should have no problems navigating routes. Can't wait to see you all tomorrow!

Basketball games scheduled for this evening have been cancelled due to inclement weather. We will resume tournament games tomorrow using Monday's game schedule. Be safe and stay warm!

Due to road conditions and the threat of additional incoming snow tomorrow morning, school is closed for tomorrow, January 9, 2024. This will be an AMI Day. Packets and Google Classroom information was sent home Friday. Teachers will be available by email tomorrow. Please reach out if you have questions.

Games scheduled to be played in the AC Tournament tonight are cancelled and will be rescheduled due to hazardous road conditions. Boys games are scheduled to be played as normal tomorrow, pending better road conditions. Updated game times/days will be sent out at a later time.

Congratulations to Mrs. Piepmeier's 4th Grade Class for,once again, taking the best classroom attendance trophy for the month of December! Congratulations!

Congratulations to all of our December STAR Students! Brody Wade, from Ms. Raybourn's Kindergarten Class Ellie Engeman, from Mrs. Schenker's Kindergarten Class Nora Preston, from Mrs. Vogel's 1st Grade Class Allie McEwan, from Mrs. Bartz's 2nd Grade Class Ryker Kirk (not pictured), from Mrs. Hendrickson's 3rd Grade Class Lynnex Boin, from Mrs. Piepmeier's 4th Grade Class Korbyn Thomas, from Mrs. Nold's 5th Grade Class Reid Stephan, from Mrs. Cooper's 5th Grade Class Melynn Park, from Mrs. Scotten's 6th Grade Class We are so proud of all of you! It's a great day to be a Bulldog!

Just a few updates to pass along: **Today, teachers are sending home learning packets for students in the event that we must use an AMI day for virtual learning. While we hope we do not have to use these packets at all, we felt it best to be prepared. This is not homework that needs to be turned in next week. Rather, they are the learning materials students will need in the event an AMI day is declared due to inclement weather. By sending these home now, students will already have the materials they need at home in the event of a snow day. Please keep this packet in a safe place at home so that it can be used in the event of an AMI day. Students will be required to complete all tasks assigned during an AMI day. Attendance will be based on the completion of AMI assignments. We will make an announcement when the AMI work is due. Additional information about AMI days may be found using the following link: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3293/Appleton_City/3860345/AMI_Packets_2023.pdf **Elementary grade cards are being sent home today. Please sign and return the envelope to your child's teacher. MS/HS grade cards will be sent home next week. **New car rider tags are being sent home with students today. Please display these when picking up students using the car rider line. **Please make sure your current phone number is updated in the building offices. These phone numbers are what will be used to send out notifications and important updates. If you have any questions, please reach out to the offices.