Kids on Campus is hosting a Tech Savvy one day STEM event on May 10, 2025 geared toward grades 5-9. Please see the attached information for registration details if you are interested. This is not a school sponsored event, we are sharing as a courtesy for our families.
https://5il.co/3cd1l
Our monthly PTO meeting is today at 3:15. If weather is cooperating we will meet at the shelter house. If there is rain or too much wind we will meet in the library! FFA students will be at either location to hang out with kids during the meeting.
**Please note that FFA and PTO are not responsible for your kiddos they are just there as an extra set of eyes so that all parents can participate in the meeting**
We really value your time and interest in supporting our community and hope you join us!
Can you please send this out as a reminder! Thank you for all your help
Enjoy a meal at Kiser’s BBQ on Tuesdays during the month of April and support Alexander Elementary PTO!
5th Grade Parents: There is an informational meeting in the band room (569) tonight March 19th, 2025 at 6:30 concerning band for 6th grade. The Highschool main entry and entry near the band room in the main gymnasium lot will be unlocked for entry.
Don't forget that our elementary Variety Show "Spartans in the Spotlight" is this Saturday, the 15th. Doors open at 5:30 and the show starts at 6:30. The admission cost is a donation of your choice, with all proceeds going to the new playground equipment! We hope to see lots of you there to cheer on our talented young Spartans!
This is a reminder that preschool registration will be held March 19 & 20. To be eligible, children must be 4 years old by Aug. 1, and residents of the Alexander Local School District. Children must be present at registration. You can make an appointment by calling Alexander Elementary Monday-Friday during school hours at (740) 698-8831.
Here is information about registering Kindergarteners for the 2025-2026 school year.
School Photo Updates:
Class photos have been rescheduled for March 11th, these had to be rescheduled due to school closing last week.
Individual Spring photos will take place, for Preschool-2nd grade, on March 4th. 3rd-5th grade individual photos will be on March 5th.
2024-2025 Yearbooks are now on sale.
Due to today's two hour delay, class pictures will need to be rescheduled. We will announce the new date once we have it.
The Alexander After Prom Committee is selling flats of strawberries for $25. Each flat contains 8 - 1 qt. clamshells. Orders are due by February 24, and strawberries will arrive the week of March 10. Please email alexanderafterprom@gmail.com if you would like to order some of these delicious strawberries! 🍓
Please see the following information for Preschool registration.
Our annual Spartans in the Spotlight Variety Show is scheduled for March 15th. Registration forms were sent home in students' folders and are due this Thursday. Any child can participate whether it’s singing, dancing, joke telling, juggling, you name it! We hope your child signs up as everyone had a lot of fun last year. You can contact the director at SpartansintheSpotlight@gmail.com with questions or to register if you don't have the form.
The PTO meeting for tonight unfortunately needs to be canceled due to issues with illness. There is a lot of sickness going through the district currently. This would be a great time to wash those hats, gloves, and jackets to try and get rid of these germs as fast as we can.
We are excited to announce new improvements to our School Guardian cell phone app "Rooms" a quick promo video can be found here (https://youtu.be/WyMWyVMLVuA) and a 1 -page guide can be found here: ( https://5il.co/352j0 ) Your can update your cell phone app by visiting your Apple app or Google Play store.
Alexander Local School District has posted openings for 2 administrative positions for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. We are looking for qualified applicants for Elementary School Principal and the Assistant Principal for Alexander JHHS. Alexander is a great place to grow, learn, and work! Check out our employment page on our website for details and intructions on how to apply. https://www.alexanderschools.org/page/employment . We also have oportunities for substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, kitchen workers and bus drivers listed there as well.
The Elementary PTO meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been canceled. However, you can follow the info that was going to be covered by going to the Alexander PTO Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1WwEk8a48P/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Communications that are sent out regarding school closings, emergencies and general iinformation are sent via sms text or by voice robo calls. For convenience you can save 98900 to your contacts for our texting service and 1 (501) 712- 2633 to your cell phone or your home phone. The best way to stay up to date with the district is to check our website at www.alexanderschools.org or install the Alexander Local School App on your cell phone.
Spartan Nation - There is a canned food drive to benefit Goodworks being held in the lead up to tomorrow's Girls Basketball Contest versus The Athens Bulldogs. The winning school will be able to pie the losing teams AD 's face at the next contest January 30th in the Alley . Please support Goodworks and our AD, Mrs Lucas. We are low on donations, so if you are able, you can drop non perishable canned food items off at the HS office or the AD office during school tomorrow or bring items to the game.
The Knights of Columbus is holding a Free Throw Championship for boys and girls in the Athens High School Gymnasium on January 25th, 2025 from 10:30 AM to 2:00PM for students aged 9 - 14. Check out their poster here for all of the information: https://5il.co/33ag7
