ATTENDANCE TIP TUESDAY: Get to know the team at your 🏫 student’s school. Principals, teachers, counselors, nurses, social workers, and so many others – they are all here to help! 🫶
Regular attendance is essential for students to gain the academic and social skills they need to thrive. That's why Alexandria Community Schools has been placing a renewed emphasis on the importance of attendance through. #Class First.First Class.
For the next several weeks, we will bring you attendance tips on Tuesdays in which school is in session. We look forward to sharing more helpful tips with our families!
Let's support our Alexandria Football Team this coming week by dressing up as the football team heads into sectionals. It's Fall Football Fun! 🏈🐅
Join us in congratulating our outstanding Ball State Reading Challenge Champions! We are so proud of our readers! ♥️ The significant number of participants has led us to schedule an additional celebration day on Monday. Keep up the great reading, Tigers!
Our Alexandria High School Football Players started our day with five highs and smiles! 😀 This simple act, a high five, has such a positive impact on our students.🐅 Let's go, Tigers!
ATTENDANCE TIP TUESDAY: Make sure your student’s homework 📝 is completed the night before so it can be turned in on time. ⏰
🏫 Regular attendance is essential for students to gain the academic and social skills they need to thrive. That's why Alexandria School Corporation has been placing a renewed emphasis on the importance of attendance through #ClassFirst.FirstClass.
For the next several weeks, we will bring you attendance tips on Tuesdays in which school is in session. We look forward to sharing more helpful tips with our families!
Alexandria Monroe Elementary had a chance to honor Emily Blazek by planting a tree. Thank you to Emily's family, Mrs. Darcie Coryell's class, AMES staff and students. ❤️ Planted in Memory of Emily Blazek, Rooted in Love, Always in our Hearts ❤️
Do you have a child in 2nd or 3rd grade? We are hosting an IREAD-2 and IREAD-3 Parent Night on Thursday, October 17th at 6:00PM. It’s VERY important for you to come to hear about the test that your 2nd grader and 3rd grader will have to take this year. This is a reading test that determines if your child is ready to move on to the next grade level. We’ll show you what the test looks like and also give you tips on how you can help at home!
Go Tigers! 🐅 What a GREAT way to start the day with our football players greeting our students!
Today is Taco Day!
Mission Book Drop: We are so thankful for our students and families! We have dropped off FREE books for our students throughout Alexandria! We hope you enjoy these books over Fall Break. Happy Reading, Tigers! 😀🐅
Happy Smile Day! Our cafeteria will be celebrating this with smile potatoes and stickers.
Fall Break starts next week!
We want to thank our custodians for everything they do. Happy Custodians Day!
Cookies and Canvas! Our AMES PTO is hosting two Cookies and Canvas events on October 2nd and 3rd at 5:30PM. It's $15.00. If you would you like attend, please email ccummins@alex.k12.in.us with your name and your child's name. We can't wait to paint with you!
ATTENDANCE TIP TUESDAY: Preparing for school the night 🌙 before means mornings are not as rushed! Plan ahead for 🥪 meals, pick out tomorrow’s 👕 clothes, and pack the backpack 🎒 before bed. All these steps help ensure your student is ready to face the school day.
🏫 Regular attendance is essential for students to gain the academic and social skills they need to thrive. That's why Alexandria Community Schools has been placing a renewed emphasis on the importance of attendance through #Class First. First Class.
For the next several weeks, we will bring you attendance tips on Tuesdays in which school is in session. We look forward to sharing more helpful tips with our families!
Fall Break is October 7-11
Happy Apple Day in Mrs. Wright’s Fourth Grade Class! Researching, solving problems, collaborating, writing and creating with apples! 🍎🍏 📱
Today is Chocolate Milk Day!
German-American Partnership Program (GAPP) has been a cultural opportunity for many Alexandria students. It’s been a wonderful experience for our Tigers! Our AMES Students have been learning about German, the German culture, and vocabulary. Thank you to Mrs. Shannon Howell for organizing these amazing learning experiences for our students. 
Tomorrow is Pancake Day!
