Alma Spikes Parents and Staff,
-As you should have been notified, school will be in session Monday, April 16. Absentees will be excused for any student not attending . There are several items to wrap up, such as packets for AMI days. We will also be addressing the issue of breakfast and lunch needs for Tuesday through Friday.
-School will not be in session Tuesday, March 17 through Friday, March 20. Spring Break is still scheduled for March 23- 27. Students will need to complete AMI day packets 1-4 and return those packets when school resumes on Monday, March 30.
-There will be no afterschool tutoring until after Spring Break.
-Classroom teachers will be available by email, text or others contacts such as classroom dojo to answer questions about the packets. They can be contacted Tuesday-Friday, 8:00-3:00.
-Parent/Teacher Conferences are postponed at this time and may be completed by phone, online or in person sometime in the future.
-Custodians will be working in the buidliings while they are empty to ensure a deep disinfectant cleaning.
-Directions for classified staff are to be announced.
At this time, Alma Spikes Elementary will be in session next Monday, March 16th. We did send home AMI Day packets with students today in case the situation changes. I wanted to clarify this fact to prevent any confusion about receiving these packets this afternoon.
The new Pocahontas Elementary building is looking good!
The deadline for ordering a yearbook is Monday, March 16th!!!
Tuesday is "If I Ran The Zoo" day. Dress in your animal print or zoo keeper attire in observation of Dr. Seuss Week.
Monday, March 2nd kicks off Dr. Seuss Week. We will be having Green Eggs and Ham for lunch and everyone is encourage to "go green". Wear as much green as you can.
Alma Spikes sends out a BIG THANK YOU to Paslode for their donation to our teachers and students. Mr. Pipken is excited to incorporate the paper into his art lessons.
The Duck bus will be running a second route today. Students on the Duck bus will be arriving home a little later than usual. Thank you for your understanding. 2/27/2020
Alma Spikes would like to thank these two ladies that are serving in our Parent Center every day. Without our volunteers our students would be missing out. Thank you Mrs. Linda Hooten and Mrs. Dora Graham.
Book Fair Winners!!!!! Congratulations to all these Alma Students.
PTO Stem Night was a lot of fun for students and teachers.
Our PTO STEM Night is scheduled for tonight, Monday, February 24th at Alma Spikes. I want to encourage everyone to attend.
The Duck bus will be running a second route today. Students on the Duck bus will be arriving home a little later than usual. Thank you for your understanding. 2/21/2020
Our PTO STEM Night is scheduled for next Monday, February 24th at Alma Spikes. I want to encourage everyone to attend.
REMINDER!!!!
Alma Spikes Elementary School
Picture Day Date: Friday, February 21
Spring Pictures and Class Pictures
The Duck bus will be running a second route today. Students on the Duck bus will be arriving home a little later than usual today. Thank you for your understanding.
Duck bus is being double routed today...expect a delay in your child getting home this afternoon.
Thanks again to the Eddie Mae Herron Center for hosting First and Second Grade classes during Black History Month.
First Grade is visiting the Eddie Mae Herron Center this week. Thanks again to them and their support.
Reminder to Parents: Valentine's Day is this Friday. Helium stringed balloons and glass vases are not allowed on district school buses. If your child receives balloons on strings or glass vases, they will not be allowed to take them home via bus. Please make arrangements to avoid this conflict.