Don't forget this Friday is an early release day. Elementary car line will begin at 2:10, MS/HS will be released at 2:20, buses will leave the HS at 2:25 to load the elementary students. We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break.
Abby Pettijohn received runner-up in the Extemporaneous Speaking Division at the Southwest District AFR Youth Speech Contest yesterday evening. This qualifies her to compete at the state contest in December. Congratulations Abby!
JH basketball Monday, Nov 13th:
Alex at Fletcher. 4 games. 4:30 start
7/8 girls
7/8 boys
Jh girls
Jh boys
Tuesday, Nov 14th, JH basketball:
7th grade boys/girls play at dibble in HS gym. 4:30 girls, 5:30 boys.
JH is home vs Pioneer. 3 games only.
Games will go in this order:
8th boys
Jh girls
Jh boys.
This is a 4:30 start.
Thanksgiving lunch times for Friday, November 17th--10:50-11:20 (PK, K & 5th grade); 11:15-11: 45 (6th-12th grades); 11:40-12:10 (1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th grades).
CONGRATULATIONS!!! The Alex High School Academic Team are REGIONAL CHAMPIONS! Abby Pettijohn, Ryan Northcutt, Jacob Morales, Joseph Morales, Maurice Gray, Rheanna Montalbo, Quinn Blankenship, and Coach Mr. Goyne (APS Alum) are headed to the Area Tournament.
Let the junior class serve you pancakes and sausage for lunch tomorrow! 11am - 1pm
Next Friday, November 17th will be an early release day as we head into Thanksgiving Break. The elementary car line can begin at 2:10. At 2:20 the middle school and high school students will be released to load buses; buses will leave the high school for the elementary at 2:25 to pick up the elementary students. We hope you all have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving Break.
Hello Parents and Guardians,
Our food drive ends on Monday, November 13th, and we are still in need of the following items to complete our baskets for families in Alex:
Boxed Dressing
Mac 'n Cheese
French Fried Onions
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Cream of Mushroom
Gravy
Chicken Broth
Canned Cranberry Sauce
As we approach about a month out, this will be a good time to give you a Save the Date for our PK-8th Christmas Concert, "SNOWTASTIC!". It will be Monday, December 11th at 2:00 and 7:00 PM. We will have an informal daytime performance that is open to the public at 2:00, with our main formal performance being at 7:00 that evening. Notes on details such as what to wear, when to be there, etc. will be posted by Mr. Lewis on here 2-3 weeks ahead of the concert. And as always, don't forget that you can always find these and other school dates that you need to save on our Events Calendar website page at https://www.alex.k12.ok.us/events.
There is a new scholarship posted on the school website - Counselor portal/Scholarships & Higher Ed/Click for more Scholarships. Seniors don't forget to check out the scholarship page and emails.
It's time for Sophomores to apply to Career Tech, if interested. There are great programs offered and some of them fill up fast. So, get your applications in ASAP. If any students need help they can visit Mrs. Byrne for assistance. The link will take you to the application.
https://cvtech.edu/adult-high-school-enrollment/
Parents and Guardians,
Every year our local bank provides Christmas gifts for kids through donations from our community. The deadline for turning in your Angel Tree forms to Alex First National Bank is tomorrow, November 10, 2023.
If you would like your children to be included in this service, please turn your forms in today or tomorrow.
Have a great day!
APS Administration
Please join the junior class for lunch this coming Sunday.
Last night's junior high basketball pictures are posted on alexyearbook.smugmug.com! Check them out!
We hope to see you all at our Veteran's Program on Friday, November 10th at 12:45 in the High School Gymnasium.
There will be a parent meeting November 8th, in the gym for all boy basketball parents grades 7-12. 5:30
7th grade boys and girls will be playing in the Dibble tourney next week. This was not on the original schedule. My apologies for that. A paper copy will be given to 7th grade players
11/14 girls 4:30, boys 5:30 HS gym
11/16 girls 4:30, boys 5:30 MS gym
11/18 girls TBA, boys TBA
All 7/8 and JH Basketball Pictures vs. Am-Po (11/6/2023) have been posted on alexyearbook.smugmug.com. Congratulations to the JH boys and girls on their wins!
All proceeds from photo downloads offset the expenses associated with yearbook production.
Rush Springs girls doesn't have enough for a JH team. There will only be 3 games today, November 7th for JH basketball.
7/8 girls @5:30
7/8 boys to follow
JH boys to follow