November 15 is School Board Members Day. Our board members spend multiple hours each month on district work, attending meetings, and other responsibilities most will never hear or read about. I want to personally thank all seven members of the Altamont School Board for their service to the district, our students, and the Altamont community. Please join us in extending gratitute for all they do!

https://inter-state.com/myschoolcode ACHS: 87917P ACHS Seniors ONLY: 88597D AGS: 88046Z AGS Sports: 90068H

Altamont Grade School invites you to share a photo of your veteran. We aim to create a slideshow to honor and recognize all the veterans and active military in our families. Please send your images to devans@altamontschools.org. Thank you so much!

Join Us Monday Oct. 28 to Wear Pink and Raise Awareness

Check out AGS Red Ribbon Week Days!

Please join us in celebrating Principals Day today!

First Quarter High Honor Roll for AGS. Congratulations Students! Keep up the great work.

First Quarter Honor Roll for AGS. Congratulations Students! Keep up the great work.

Spina Bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the neural tube, which develops into the spinal cord and brain, doesn't close properly during pregnancy. Spina bifida can range from mild to severe. Some people may have little to no disability. Whereas other people may be limited in the way they move or function. Some people may even be paralyzed or unable to walk or move parts of their body. In the United States, spina bifida occurs in about 1 in 2,875 births each year, or about 1,278 babies. Worldwide, it affects about 1 in 2,500 newborns. AGS wants to help spread awareness! So we are asking students and staff to wear yellow in support of all those affected on October 25th.

On last Friday, AGS students and staff celebrated the end of the first quarter with a friendly game of kickball and some refreshing popsicles. Special thanks to Mr. Heiden for calling the play by play!

You gotta love that new bus smell! Thank you Southern Bus Mobility for delivering our new Pre-K bus!

Let's Bring Our "A" Game and Help Out!

Just a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, October 4th is picture day at Altamont Grade School. If you would like to order pictures, remember to send your order forms and money with your student unless you have ordered online. Sports pictures that will be taken include: Softball, Baseball, Cheerleading, and Girls Basketball. Please make sure athletes have uniforms and picture packets ready for the photographer. Order forms were sent home with all students. If you need another, there are additional order forms in the office.

Junior High Boys Basketball season is fast approaching! Pre-season conditioning starts October 7th right after school from 3:30-5pm. A parent meeting will begin at 5:15pm on October 7th as well. If your child will be playing, use the link below to register. There will also be a sign-up sheet at the school within the next week. Please read the attached letter for the information. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mZY00yokWcLWJLwXYlOd5r9EokzjqcOvdqDBJ93XrnM/edit?usp=sharing Thanks! Sam Plum, 8th Grade Coach Curtis Higgs, 7th Grade Coach

AGS Parents/Guardians, We have notice an influx of students being dropped off or arriving prior to 7:30am. School supervision begins at 7:30am, therefore students should not arrive before then to ensure safety.

Altamont Grade School is using a website called PTCFast to make signups as convenient as possible this year for Parent Teacher Conferences. Parents will be able to schedule conferences with any and all teachers they desire to meet with. The link for signing up will go out to parents on Friday, September 27, 2024 @ 3:00 PM. Parent Teacher Conferences will be held October 16, 2024 from 2:15-6:30 PM and October 17, 2024 from 2:15-6:30 PM.

Congratulations to our 3 Gold Medal winners this month!!! Tara Myers-Always a smiling face when greeting kids in the cafeteria! Also always entertaining with her singing and dancing!!! Jarielle Camron-Always working to make our school better and helping out all our new teachers! Eric Heiden-Eric loves History and is taking on the task of representing our school in an upcoming PBS Spotlight special on Altamont! FYI this will air on December 11th @ 7pm on WEIU TV public broadcast station.

Kindergarten First Day Reminders Thursday, August 15, 2024 Students with Last Names A-L will have their first day. Supply drop off if needed 8:00-8:30AM Friday, Augst 16, 2024 Students with Last Names M-Z will have their first day. Supply drop off if needed 8:00-8:30AM

Project Help Preschool Open House Altamont Grade School Friday, August 16, 2024 AM Class 8:30-9:30 am PM Class 9:45-10:45 am Ask Questions, Meet Teachers, Visit Classroom Mrs. Mayhaus & Miss Ann are so excited to welcome our families and begin a new school year!

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