Friday was a big day at APS! Junior high and high school students wrapped up Red Ribbon Week with a moving account from Jamie Ayer, the sister of Diana Boatwright, about her experience after being hit by a driver under the influence. Students were also served lunch by Officer Rhyne and Bridge Creek's SRO Hogan. Then, we welcomed elementary students and their families for Trick the Halls before having our weekly Fight Song Friday! Days like these are fun for everyone - thanks to everyone who made it happen!
It's perfect weather to be inside and play some Bingo. We have some great prizes and have bundled several together to auction off at 6:45. After that, we will continue playing bingo. See you at 5pm!
Book Fair starts Monday Oct 30th. Family Night is Halloween night 4 to 7. Hope to see you all.
We are excited about Bingo tomorrow! The prizes are still coming in, but we have a lot to offer. We will pause bingo around 6:45pm to auction off some of the remaining prizes. See you there!
Saturday is the DAY! Fall Carnival: October 28th from 5-7 in the High School Commons! Tickets for games can be purchased at the door, please bring additional cash if you'd like to play bingo and for the concession! Don't forget about supporting our TSA Carnival King & Queen contest. Proceeds from this contest will benefit Parker Ross-Underwood and his family as they travel to Houston for medical treatments. Support this great family and come have a wonderful time!
Carnival King and Queen Candidates, please bring your money to the elementary office tomorrow so we can begin to tally money. We will still accept money at the carnival but it makes the process easier if we can pre-count on Friday. We will also have someone sitting at the King and Queen table Saturday to accept money and help sell raffle tickets. We can't wait to see the final count!!!
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
Dear Parents and Guardians,
This year we will be having a Food Drive to help provide for our students and families who may need these items for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Alex Schools will have a competition to see who can bring the most non-perishable food items for the Food Drive. Items that would be used for Thanksgiving dinner are encouraged. Examples include canned green beans and corn, chicken broth, cranberry sauce, cream of mushroom soup, dessert mixes, canned fruit, instant mashed potatoes, Jell-O, pie crust mix, pie filling, stuffing mix, canned sweet potatoes, turkey gravy, and French-fried onions.
We will begin the Food Drive on Monday, October 30th, and it will run through Monday, November 13th.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR FAMILY TO BE INCLUDED AS RECIPIENTS, please fill out the form sent home with elementary students and return it by Friday, November 1st. There are additional copies of the form in the high school and elementary offices if needed.
Thank you all for your continued support of our school!
Sincerely,
Doug Tolson & Nicole Bauman
Alex Public School Administrators
Today was the reveal for the shirt designed for Parker Ross-Underwood, an Alex fifth grader fighting an aggressive cholesteatoma. TSA members Jaydanne Landeros, Kendyll Dunn, and Nashaya Jackson presented the shirt to Parker and the 5th grade class, taught by Mrs. Smith. These shirts will be for sale for $20 at the carnival for anyone who would like one. This money will go towards Parker’s medical bills and travel expenses as he and his mom travel to MD Anderson. For anyone who would like to do a direct donation, there is an account set up at First National Bank. We appreciate all of the enthusiasm so far from our king and queen candidates. It's been a lot of fun seeing the creativity from candidates in support of their fellow Longhorn. Winners of the king and queen contest will be announced at the carnival on Saturday night!
Come join us for Bingo this Saturday!
Make sure to order your yearbook before the price increases! Order online through the link on the APS website or pick up an order form in the HS/Elem. office. Yearbooks are $45.00 but the price increases after Nov. 3rd.
Book Fair Oct 30th - Nov 3rd
Family Night Tuesday Oct 31st 4pm to 7pm. We will have candy and snack.
We would like to invite you to our Thanksgiving Day Lunch on November 17th. Class times will be posted at a later date. If you plan to join us that day, please contact Brandy Venable at 405-785-2605 or [email protected] to let us know. Your school aged child is already counted, we simply need a count of additional. family members who will be joining us. If there is no answer when you call, please leave your name, student's name and number of additional meals. Deadline for sign up will be Nov. 3rd.
There is a new scholarship posted. Please check the scholarship opportunity page in the counselor's corner on our website. https://www.alex.k12.ok.us/documents/scholarship-opportunities/150601
JH/HS students participated in a Longhorn Pride assembly today. Several students were honored, including August and September students of the month. We also kicked off Red Ribbon Week with everyone's favorite - pajama day!
First picture: August Students of the Month. High School: Allie Hooper and Kyler Boatwright. Junior High: Kendyll Dunn and Ryder Drennan.
Second picture: September Students of the Month. Junior High: Jaydanne Landeros and Kolton Kohler. High School: Ryder Doty (middle) and Rheanna Montalbo (not pictured).
Third picture: Jaydanne Landeros, Nashaya Jackson, and Kendyll Dunn share information on this year's TSA Carnival.
Fourth & fifth pictures: Students Karter Seward, Cale Beckham, Kailyn Montgomery, Madison Byrne, and Ryder Doty share information on Red Ribbon Week.
Alex Public School is planning a Veteran's Day celebration on Friday, November 10, at 12:45. We would like to honor the veteran(s) that are special to you with a program and a video. Please send us your photo(s) if you would like your honoree(s) to be included in the video. Please be sure to include: Name, Branch of Service, Dates of Service, and their relationship to Alex Public Schools. We ask that you turn in your pictures as soon as possible to the elementary office or the high school office. You may also email them to [email protected]. You may pick up your photo from the office after the program. Honoring our veterans is so important and we thank you for helping us in this effort.
Verden cannot play 2 girls games today. So we will play the 1st boys game at 4:00. Girls will follow, then the 2nd boys will follow that. If your son plays in the 1st boys game usually, that's what they will do today.
The Fall Carnival is fast approaching! It will be October 28th from 5-7 in the High School Commons! Tickets for games can be purchased at the door, please bring additional cash if you'd like to play bingo and for the concession! The carnival king and queen contest winners will be announced during the evening. Be sure to show your support to our kiddos and their classes! Proceeds from the TSA Carnival King & Queen contest will benefit Parker Ross-Underwood and family as they travel to Houston for medical treatments. Don't miss out on a great time and fantastic cause!
We would like to acknowledge Isabel Bates for her recent visit to the state capital of Oklahoma. Ms. Bates was recognized for her Bully Prevention initiative and our state leaders proclaimed that October 18th be recognized as "Bully Prevention Day" in our state. In addition to this recognition, our elementary students would like to extend our gratitude to Ms. Bates for sharing her knowledge and expertise during our national bully prevention week here at APS. We are always proud of our Longhorns, but even more so when they are striving to make a difference. Keep shining Isabel!
Students taking the ACT will need a school chromebook. No personal devices allowed.
We have 3 students who are ambassadors at the Canadian Valley Tech Center. They, along with other ambassadors, came to speak to our sophomores about the programs offered at CVTC. We are so proud of Ethan Compton, Saydi Swanson, and Tatum Sanders. They did a great job with their presentations.
