December Comet News is now available on our website and app.
Hunter Safety registration is now closed as both classes are full.
Attendance is essential to student success. Students at Alexander School are allotted 15 days of absences (excused & unexcused). Students who miss due to doctor's appointments are asked to bring a doctor's note so that those absences do not count in the 15 days of absences. We do this to encourage parents to seek the treatment their children need. Excused and unexcused absences are differentiated by a phone call from parents or guardians. High school students who miss more than the allotted 15 days are in danger of losing credit for graduation and elementary students who miss more than 15 days risk being retained due to missing essential instructional time. Administration will consider special circumstances with communication from parents/guardians. Please be sure to call or send a note when your child will not be in school, without notification students will be marked unexcused and have to make up that missed time. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter because your children being in school is important. Your input is needed in regard to next year's school calendar. Please take the survey using the link below. You can also find the link on our app, social media, and website.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KQ9PQ52
Alexander Basketball Clothing is now available to purchase online at http://bit.ly/2SbWHIP. Deadline is January 6th. Contact the front office with any questions or concerns.
Before and after the Christmas Concert there be Comet Clothing, FFA Annual Pie Sale and Candy Canes for purchase.
Christmas Concert for grades Preschool-12 is tomorrow, December 19th at 6:30pm. Students are asked to be here by 6:15pm, elementary report to their classrooms and high school on the reserved bleachers. Parent seating will be on the chairs this year with extra seating on the bleachers that are not reserved.
The basketball game this evening will be in the old gym. Please enter thru main doors.Good Luck Comets!
Hunter Safety sign up deadline is this Friday, December 20th. Please remember you have to sign up online and in the office to know which section your student will be in.
As we end our fall semester, this is a friendly reminder that parents are not allowed to escort students to their classes. Younger elementary students can be escorted by office staff to their classes, if necessary. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
Catch the boys basketball game tonight on the www.bakkenbeacon.com, 1090 AM, 92.7 FM or the KTGO app. Go Comets!!!
MENU CHANGE FOR NEXT WEEK- December 16th-December 20th. Changes can be found under our menu header on website and app.
Boys basketball (grades 7-12) will depart for Tioga on Friday at 3:45. They will then depart for Divide County at 12:30 on Saturday.
Student Council recently returned from the North Dakota Association of Student Council's annual state convention in Bismarck. The convention engages students with motivational speakers, elections for state offices, mini break out sessions where students are engaged in discussions on various topics that affect them and their schools, and collaboration with student leaders across the state.
Breanna Schooley was one of 12 students from across the state that ran for the state office of president. Schooley was required to complete a campaign video, speech, and poster. She then actively campaigned at the convention to earn votes. While she didn't win, we are very proud of her efforts. Schooley truly shows what it is to be a student leader and is an asset to Alexander School. Way to go Breanna!
Student Council has some exciting events coming up:
A Winter Formal Dance and winter activities for January.
A blood drive in the spring
Pennies for Patients, which raises money for local blood cancer patients.
Boys basketball pictures for grades 7-12 will be held tomorrow (12-10) right after school.
Candy Cane Sale, send a candy cane to a friend, classmate, or staff member in the school. They will be sold during lunch and after school everyday till December 19th.
1 for $.50
or
3 for $1.00
Candy Canes will be delivered December 20th!
The Alexander Public School Annual Christmas Giving Tree is now on display in the commons area of the building. If you would like to participate in the project please come to the school and choose an ornament from the tree, purchase the item and return it to the school unwrapped with the tag attached by the 18th.
We apologize for the short notice but there is a great opportunity for parents tonight. Tom Nitchke, the author of "I am Resilient," will be hosting a parent session about the importance of teaching resiliency skills to students and dealing with mental health in our children. This is a great opportunity that has been presented throughout ND. He will start at 6:45 in the VoAg room, look for the signs. We hope to see you there.
Alexander 7th hour Guitar Class making Christmas guitar picks.
Last call for the Giving Tree forms. Anyone who is interested in participating please turn in your forms by Thursday Dec 5th. Forms can be picked up in the office, sent home with your children or emailed. Participation remains confidential.
Sand and salt have been put out on the school's parking lot and sidewalks however there are areas that are still extremely slick. Please be cautious in driving and walking tomorrow.