5th grade learned about the Caldecott Medal today in the library. Sabrina Clemmons & Skyla Hufferd won a mock Caldecott award for the best illustrations representing They All Saw a Cat. Congratulations!
Longhorn Classic Update: Thursday's Games for the Longhorn Classic are cancelled. We are monitoring the weather and at this time we are planning to play the first-round games on Friday at the same times as they were scheduled for Thursday. Updates will be posted if there are further changes.
Pictures have been posted of last night's high school basketball games against Minco!
https://alexyearbook.smugmug.com/Basketball/HS-BB-vs-Minco-1725
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Longhorn Classic brackets
Welcome Back APS!! We are excited to start the second semester of the school year and are looking forward to having everyone back in person on Tuesday, January 7th! Attached is a copy of the school calendar. Please note, there are a few changes to the spring semester so use this copy as a reference going forward. Let's go Longhorns! https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1708/APS/4044876/2024-2025_Approved_Calendar.pdf
Thanks to everyone who came to the Longhorn Softball hitting camp. It was a great time and everyone got better!🧡🥎💪🏼
The softball hitting camp today, Monday December 30, is at the bus barn. We can't wait to see you there!
Come join us Sunday, January 12th, for lunch. The boys basketball team will be serving Langford Barbecue. We always appreciate the continued support from our community. We all love Langford barbecue!
‼️REMINDER- THIS UPCOMING MONDAY‼️ 🥎SOFTBALL HITTING CAMP🥎 Join Coach Mo for hitting instruction during the softball hitting camp. It will be a great time and we look forward to seeing your softball players! December 30, 2024 Text Coach Mo to get registered.
Pictures from last night's homecoming ceremony and basketball games against Elmore City-Pernell have been posted!
JH Basketball Games: https://alexyearbook.smugmug.com/Basketball/JH-BB-1219-vs-ECP
HS Basketball Games: https://alexyearbook.smugmug.com/Basketball/HS-BB-vs-ECP-1219
Homecoming Ceremony: https://alexyearbook.smugmug.com/2024-25-APS-School-Events/2024-Basketball-Homecoming
We are so fortunate to have people who care at APS. Thank you, officer Melton, for educating our 6th-12th graders on bullying, different Ok laws, vaping and other things. We appreciate officer Melton and all students who were attentive during the assembly.
7th hour Spanish class enjoyed a fiesta, consisting of their favorite Mexican dishes!
JH plays today, Dec. 19th, at 4:00 pm. Homecoming festivities will be at 6:00 pm and the girls game will follow. Come and support our Longhorns.
The elementary library staff enjoyed having 5th graders who met their AR goals this semester. They played bingo, drank hot chocolate, and shared their Christmas research with us! Bingo winners were Sabrina Clemmons, Rylan Reynolds, Jarrett Shi, & Kate McLemore.
Third graders enjoyed their AR reading reward today in the library. Hot chocolate, cookies, & bingo for the win! Bingo champs were Kaylynn Simmons & Kinsley Hufferd.
Pictures from Monday night's 5th & 6th grade basketball games at Minco have been posted!
https://alexyearbook.smugmug.com/Basketball/5th6th-Grade-BB-vs-Minco-1216
Congrats to our Homecoming winners!!
Class Chant JH- 7th
Class Chant HS- 11th
Class Poster MS/HS- Seniors
Class Poster Elem. - 1st
Good job to all the Longhorns for participating in Homecoming week so far!
Please join us Thursday for all our basketball festivities!
4 pm - JH girls, JH boys to follow
6 pm - Homecoming Ceremony
6:30 pm - HS girls, HS boys to follow
The 5/6th grade academic team participated in District meet yesterday. They played 3 close games and represented our school well!
Good job Longhorns!!
Congratulations to our 2024 basketball homecoming court.
