Alexander Public Schools

Comet Parents,

This is a friendly reminder that this week is a 5-day school week. Friday, February 27th, is a snow make-up day, and school will be in session.

Thank you for your attention, and we look forward to a great week!

🎟️🥧 Don’t Forget to Get Your Tickets! 🥧🎟️

🥧 Pie-a-Teacher – $1 per ticket
Want to see your favorite teacher/staff member get pied? Here’s your chance!
👉 Write your name on the ticket
👉 Place it in the envelope of the teacher you want to pie
👉 No ticket limit — the more tickets, the better your chances!

💋 Kiss a Kritter
Who would you love to see kiss the Kritter on Friday morning?
👉 Place money in the envelope of the teacher/staff member you’d like to see participate
👉 The teacher/staff member with the most donations will pucker up!

Bring your dollars and let the fun begin! 🎉

📚✨ Family Literacy Night at APS ✨📚

Alexander Public School is excited to invite families to our Family Literacy Night on Thursday, February 26, from 5:00–6:30 p.m. This is a come-and-go event, perfect for the whole family.

Families can enjoy fun stations, including snacks, crafts, a cake/book walk, Minute-to-Win-It games, bingo trivia, and a cozy literacy corner featuring local author Sandy Rieker. Please enter through the front office doors. We hope you can join us for an evening celebrating reading, learning, and family fun!

⛳️ Alexander High School Student Council Golf Scramble ⛳️

Join us for a great day on the course at Fox Hills Country Club!

📅 May 9, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM Start (Registration at 8:30 AM)

Alexander Blood Drive 2026

February 24th, 1969, was the date that the Supreme Court decided Tinker v. Des Moines. Students wore black armbands to protest the Vietnam War and were suspended. Mary Beth Tinker and her brother John were among those students, and their parents helped them take the case all the way to the top! The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Tinker 7-2 and said that students do have Constitutional rights in school (1st Amendment Freedom of Speech in this case) as long as they don't cause "substantial disruption" or violate the rights of others. Win for the students!

“It can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.”
-Justice Forta

Tuesday's OTWV question for students will be:

Would you join a protest at your school if you supported the cause?

🏆 Congratulations to Our Alexander Comets Wrestlers!

Alexander Public School is proud to recognize two outstanding athletes who placed at the State Wrestling Tournament this past weekend!

🤼‍♂️ Junior Corey Getzlaff – 6th Place Finish
🤼‍♂️ 8th Grader Haas Lundeen – 7th Place Finish

Competing at the state level is an incredible accomplishment, and finishing on the podium is a testament to their hard work, dedication, and toughness all season long.

You’ve made APS proud!

🏀 District 5 Boys Basketball is right around the corner! Take a look at the bracket and follow the Comets’ path as they compete at the 4 Bears Event Center in New Town — our first game is Friday, February 27th, at approximately 6:00 PM vs. Kenmare-Bowbells. We hope to see you there!

Spring Co‑op Sports Start Dates through Williston Schools

🏃‍♂️ Track & Field (Grades 9–12) Start Date: Monday, February 23, 2026
⚾ Baseball (Grades 9–12) Start Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
🥎 Softball (Grades 7–12) Start Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
👟 Middle School Track (Grades 7–8) Start Date: Monday, March 16, 2026

🚫🚌 Transportation Notice
Transportation is NOT available at this time.

Spring Fling Dance (Grades 6–8)
More details coming soon!

If you have signed your student up to attend HI-5 on Friday and they will need the bus to or from, you MUST contact the office no later than Wednesday. You will also need to notify the office if your child will be riding the bus to someone else's house no later than Wednesday. *** STUDENTS WILL ONLY BE PICKED UP OR DROPPED OFF IF A PARENT HAS NOTIFIED THE OFFICE.***

Alexander Public School will proceed with a 10:00 AM start today. Busses will travel where possible. Be ready for when they arrive. Please notify the school if your child is not attending today per school policy.

Due to weather conditions, Alexander School will start at 10 AM today, February 18.

If you have signed your student up to attend HI-5 on Friday and they will need the bus to or from, you MUST contact the office no later than Wednesday. You will also need to notify the office if your child will be riding the bus to someone else's house no later than Wednesday. *** STUDENTS WILL ONLY BE PICKED UP OR DROPPED OFF IF A PARENT HAS NOTIFIED THE OFFICE.***

Hello families! 💌

A quick reminder that Valentine’s Day treats and items sent to school must be latex-free 🎈🚫, tree nut–free 🌰🚫, and peanut-free 🥜🚫 to help keep all students safe.

Thank you so much for your help and support! 💖

Spring Fling Dance (Grades 6–8)
More details coming soon!

Alexander PTO/Booster/Activities Club will meet Wednesday, Feb. 11th at 4pm in the Commons Area. We would love to have you join us.

The 12th Grade Class received a Certificate of Achievement for their involvement in the Civic Star Challenge, which is meant to engage students in the elements of the Declaration of Independence during its 250 year anniversary. For the element they have chosen, the seniors have begun a school-wide project called "On Tuesdays We Vote" and hope to engage students throughout the grade levels in mock elections, civil dialogue, as well as some random voting days that the seniors will throw in for fun. #OTWV @OnTuesdayWeVote