Appleton City R-II School District

March 7, 2025 Parents/Guardians, There are students that received a Sun Bucks EBT card in error. Every student was sent a card instead of only students that receive free/reduced school meals. DESE has been made aware of the students that were sent a card in error. These cards will be canceled. DESE did not receive personal income information which I know was a concern for many parents. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at (660)476-2161, ext. 1004. Thank you. Bridget Mount Food Service Director

3/7/25 Elementary Bulldog Families, Thank you to Mrs. Bollig for a great Read Across America Week! We love reading! Mr. Kevin Roberts and Mrs. Regina Roberts stopped by today to donate books to each of our Kindergarten students. Their family donates books to our students each year in memory of Mr. O. B. Roberts. Thank you Roberts family! Calling All Kindergartners: It’s Time for Round- Up! It’s time to round up all of the kindergarteners in Appleton City! We are excited to invite our 2025-2026 Incoming Kindergartners to join us on April 9th. A flyer with details is attached to this email, please share the information with any family, friends or neighbors who may have a student who will be age 5 before August 1, 2025. Preschool WILL NOT be in session on April 9th. Monday School This Week: March 10th Monday is a regularly scheduled day on our 2024-25 calendar. We will see everyone on Monday! Congratulations to all of our February Bulldog Star Students: Kindergarten: Ellen Deel 1st Grade: Corbin Cunningham 2nd Grade: Nora Preston 3rd Grade: Allie Heiserman 4th Grade: Brant Preston 5th Grade: Cameron Mount 6th Grade: Kylee Farmer 6th Grade: Weston Scotten Congratulations to 5th Grade for winning the February Best Classroom Attendance Award! This Coming Week: March 9th - Daylight Savings Time Begins - Spring Forward! March 10th - School IN Session per original school calendar. March 14th - End of 3rd Quarter Save the Date: March 17th-21st - Spring Break March 24th- Teacher Professional Learning March 27th - Mathletes Competition March 31st- Monday School (Snow Make Up) April 7th - Monday School - Snow Make Up Day April 9th- Kindergarten Screening, No Preschool this day April 11th - Cup Stacking Tournament at Drexel April 14th - April 25th - MAP Testing

Our online lunch balance payment system is now updated on our app and on our website. On the website (www.appletoncity.k12.mo.us) click on the "Lunch Balance Payment" in the upper right-hand corner of our homepage. On our school app (which you can find on the Apple Store or Android under AC Schools if you haven't already downloaded), click "Menu" and you will see a "Lunch Balance Payment" link to click on. We are hoping the addition of e-Funds online payment option will be a more convenient way of paying student lunch balances. If you have any questions, please call the building offices.

We are excited to announce we can now take online payments for lunch account balances! All students will be bringing home a letter with the website and directions to pay online via debit/credit card or bank account. The link will be live on our website and app tomorrow, though you can begin making payments immediately. To register, follow the directions on the information sent home. Your student's 4 or 5 digit code is at the top of the paper. The school district does not receive any of your financial information. E-Funds is a vendor available for schools to receive online payments. If you have any questions, contact the offices.

ACHS Senior Taylan Schiereck has been accepted to Missouri State University, Pittsburg State University, Southwest Baptist University, State Fair Community College, and Ozarks Tech Community College. After reviewing her options and careful consideration, Taylan has decided to attend Ozarks Tech Community College (OTC) in Springfield, MO. Taylan will focus her studies within the Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program. The MLT program will prepare her to handle and analyze blood and other microorganisms within a clinical setting. 𝟟𝟜 𝕕𝕒𝕪𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕘𝕣𝕒𝕕𝕦𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 #rootEdMissouri #OTC

Here's your Appleton City Elementary March 2025 Title I Newsletter!

Just a reminder, school will be in session tomorrow, Monday, March 3rd. This is a snow make-up day. See you tomorrow!

Hot off the presses! Here is our Board of Education approved 2025-2026 School Calendar!

Here's Your Appleton City Elementary Bulldog Friday Update!

Our Student Information System (SIS) provider, PowerSchool, is beginning to send email correspondence to parents letting them know that their servers had experienced a data breach. In the email, there is an offer of free credit protection for 2 years. The District does not have information regarding who was affected or what information was accessed, we just know we are a district who was affected. If you have any questions, please call the number on the email.

Just a reminder, Spring Photo Day is tomorrow. Orders can be placed before or after photos are taken at inter-state.com/order. Please let your students teacher know if you wish to have your child's photo taken tomorrow. Also, we hope to see you all this evening at our Family Reading Night! 6-7pm.

Congratulations to our fall sport athletes that qualified for Academic All-State. Football- Sam Setzer, David Connor, and Wyatt Davis. Volleyball- Kaylee O'Farrell, Alexis Turner, Lila Stephan, Kady James, Raeleigh Hill, and Raeah Hill. Softball- Cami Brownsberger, Kaylee Mott, Avery Wraight, Lainey Farrar, Hallie Harkrader, Natalie Nitchals, and Reegan Koshko. Great job Bulldogs for your accomplishments on the playing court/field and in the classroom!! Go Bulldogs!

Help us send Winter out with a BANG! Join us tomorrow evening, Thursday February 27th, for our Title I Reading Night! We will be set up in the elementary gym from 6 - 7:pm. Hope to you there!

𝕊𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕠𝕣 𝕊𝕡𝕠𝕥𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 Congratulations to Tre Bollig!  ACHS Senior Tre has been accepted to the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, MO.  He is enrolled as undecided and will explore general studies in his first year.  While his major is unknown, Tre plans to minor in music education.  Congratulations, Tre. You have a bright future ahead of you! 𝟠𝟙 𝕕𝕒𝕪𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕘𝕣𝕒𝕕𝕦𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 #rootEdMissouri #UCM

02/21/25 Bulldog Families, What a strange return to 2nd semester it has been! Our family has spent quite a bit of time on scholarship applications, college registration, senior activity boards, getting school work done and of course— chores over the last few days. No one played outside this time around. I think we are starting to get weary of the snow and freezing cold. Mid-Term grades will come home after we are back in session. I see that Optimist summer ball sign ups end today. See the link below or go directly to the Optimist Facebook page. Title Family Night: Thursday, Feb. 27 The Title team is excited to host our Winter Wonderland family night! After spending the last week hibernating at home, let’s send winter out with a bang playing some fun reading games. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. The event will last until 7:15 p.m. AMI Attendance: Please make sure to have students return with completed AMI work this week. All 5 days of AMI have been utilized, so all 5 days of AMI work should be returned. If a student does not return the assigned AMI work, they will be counted absent for that day. We can’t wait to host our Title 1 Family Night this coming Thursday. Our Title team puts on quite the exciting spring event. Spring School Picture Day: Inter-State Studio will be here the morning of February 28th for spring photos. You may pre-order or order after the photos are taken. Please let your student’s teacher know in advance if you would like your student's photograph taken. This Coming Week: February 21st - LAST CHANCE! Optimist t-ball, machine pitch, softball and baseball sign ups. Here’s the Facebook link where sign up information will be posted: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064651870733 February 23rd - Bus Driver Appreciation Week February 24th - Teacher Professional Development Day February 26th- School Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. February 27th - Title I Family Night February 28th - Spring School Picture Day Save the Date: Snow Make Up Days: March 3rd March 31st March 3rd- Monday School (Snow Make Up) March 17th-21st - Spring Break March 24th- Teacher Professional Learning March 31st- Monday School (Snow Make Up)

After getting back from driving routes this afternoon, gravel roads are still a cause for concern. Although I know we are all anxious to get back to school, our first priority is to ensure the safety of our staff, students, and student drivers. No school on Friday, Feb. 21st. This will not be an AMI day.

Due to continued hazardous road conditions and extremely low temperatures, AC Schools will not be in session tomorrow, February 20th. This will be our last AMI Day (#5). Completed work is due upon return to school. Stay safe and warm, everyone!

𝕊𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕠𝕣 𝕊𝕡𝕠𝕥𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ACHS senior Jacque Self has been accepted to multiple schools, including Missouri State University, the University of Central Missouri, and the University of Missouri. Jacque will review each school's offer letter before determining where she will continue her education. Although her exact school isn't known yet, Jacque knows she is interested in learning more about the pediatric cardiovascular system and entering the health occupation field. 𝟠𝟠 𝕕𝕒𝕪𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕘𝕣𝕒𝕕𝕦𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 #rootEdMissouri

Due to hazardous road conditions and dangerously low temperatures, AC Schools will not be in session tomorrow, February 19th. This will be AMI Day #4. Work is due upon return to school. Stay safe and warm!

We could wait to post the inevitable, but the forecast isn't getting any better. We want to give everyone as much notice as possible, so...Due to the potential for heavy snow and dangerously low temps, AC Schools will not be in session tomorrow, Tuesday, February 18th. This will be AMI Day #3. Stay safe Bulldogs!