Appleton City R-II School District

01/17/25 Bulldog Families, Welcome back to school! What a relief to finally be back in school after a cold and icy week. Thank you to all for your patience with our bus company as I know many of you have had to work with the driver on alternate pick up locations. This week you will see AMI packets coming home. The directions from central office are located on the front of the packet. In the event that we have another weather event that causes the cancelation of school, information will be shared regarding whether or not it is an AMI day and you will be referred to the directions in your child’s AMI packet. If you have questions, please reach out to your child’s teacher. Mrs. Meka Bauer December Star Bulldogs Kindergarten - Winry Jackson 1st Grade - Aleeah Moore 2nd Grade - Lincoln Martinez 3rd Grade - Liam Whaley 4th Grade - Ryker Kirk 5th Grade - Liam Heiserman 6th Grade (Cooper) - Abram Wraight 6th Grade (Scotten) - Harper Stoddard December Attendance Award Congratulations to Mrs. Hays 2nd Grade Class! PTO Thank you to PTO for all the ways that they support our students and our staff throughout the year! If you haven’t yet, please forward all of those receipts and labels collected! PTO volunteers are busy adding them all up to send in. Money raised goes to fund our class field trips. Yearbooks We do now have 2023 - 2024 Elementary yearbooks on hand in the office for $8 each. Illness Alert! The Missouri Department of Health has issued an Illness Alert due to Norovirus, “winter vomiting bug”. Please view the attached graphic for further details. This Coming Week: January 17th - Courtwarming Save the Date: Snow Make Up Days: February 10, March 3rd, and March 31st January 27th - Teacher Professional Development Day February 13th - Mid-term February 27th - Title I Family Night Februrary 28th - Spring School Picture Day

Sending a BIG THANK YOU to our friends at Ellett Memorial Hospital for providing all of our Appleton City Elementary students with new gloves! Your kindness warmed our hearts...and our hands!

Bus # 3 will continue the alternate route stops through Thursday. Our driver is continually checking the route and will call to contact families if she is able to pick up / drop off at your students regular /home location. Thank you for your cooperation.

𝕊𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕠𝕣 𝕊𝕡𝕠𝕥𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 Congratulations to ACHS Senior Lainey Farrar. She has been accepted to multiple universities and has decided to further her education at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. While at UCM, Lainey plans to study criminal justice. Congratulations, Lainey, your future looks bright! 𝟙𝟚𝟛 𝕕𝕒𝕪𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕘𝕣𝕒𝕕𝕦𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 #rootEdMissouri #ucm

Today and tomorrow our route 3 bus will have limited stops, due to road conditions. Pick up / drop offs are:. 1. Everyone on 400 and 500 rd square at B & H intersection at the grain bins. 2. H & 100 Road. 3. Taberville Fire Department. Your driver will be reaching out shortly. For questions, call 417-955-1955.

Routes are running this morning but are encountering ice covered roads. Some dirt/gravel roads are inaccessible and buses may not be able to pick up this morning. If unable to pick up this morning, afternoon routes will likely be impacted. Bus 3 will be significantly late this morning. Sorry for any incovenience.

Tomorrow starts the 43rd Annual Appleton City Basketball Tournament! Make plans to come watch some great basketball this week!

The day started out promising with warmer temps/melting ice. However, after driving routes again tonight, our country roads are still ice covered and slick. With more snow in the forecast, AC Schools will have another snow day Friday, January 10th. But rest up, Bulldogs...we'll get back to school soon! We miss you!

AC Schools will not be in session on Thursday, January 9th. While I was hopeful a little bit warmer temperatures would help melt some of the ice, our untreated gravel roads are slick/ice covered . Though anxious to be back in session, ensuring the safety of our students and staff is our #1 priority.

𝕊𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕠𝕣 𝕊𝕡𝕠𝕥𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 Isabella Bartz will attend the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO, after graduation from ACHS. While at Mizzou, Izzy plans to study radiology within the College of Health Sciences. Congratulations, Izzy, your future looks bright! 𝟙𝟚𝟠 𝕕𝕒𝕪𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕘𝕣𝕒𝕕𝕦𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 #rootEdMissouri #mizzou

After driving routes this afternoon, there are still many rural roads that are snow/ice covered. In order to maintain the safety of our staff and students, AC schools will not be in session on Wednesday, January 8th. I'm hopeful one more day of warmer temps and sun will be enough to melt off the ice and we can get everyone back to school. In the meantime...stay safe and warm, Bulldogs! We can't wait to see you again!

Basketball games scheduled for this evening (January 7th) at Drexel have been cancelled.

Due to poor road conditions, the AC School District will not be in session on Tuesday January 7, 2025. We will have a traditional snow day. District roads will need additional time to clear off before we can ensure students and staff members can arrive safely to school. Stay safe and warm, Bulldogs!

𝕊𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕠𝕣 𝕊𝕡𝕠𝕥𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 Congratulations to ACHS Senior Chase Mott. Chase has been accepted into multiple schools and has decided to utilize the A+ Scholarship Program to attend Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, MO. Congratulations, Chase! 𝟙𝟛𝟝 𝕕𝕒𝕪𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕘𝕣𝕒𝕕𝕦𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 #rootEdMissouri #OzarksTech #OTC

𝕊𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕠𝕣 𝕊𝕡𝕠𝕥𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ACHS Senior Kalli Gilkey has been accepted to State Fair Community College, Missouri State University, State Technical College of Missouri, and Ozarks Technical Community College. Kalli is not sure yet which school she will attend after graduation, but she intends to study agriculture and will likely focus on a trade profession. Kalli is also planning to obtain her Commercial Driver License (CDL) from True CDL Training in Nevada, MO. Congratulations, Kalli! We're proud of you. 𝟙𝟜𝟚 𝕕𝕒𝕪𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕘𝕣𝕒𝕕𝕦𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 #rootEdMissouri

Here's our Appleton City Elementary12/20/24 Bulldog Friday Update!

𝕊𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕠𝕣 𝕊𝕡𝕠𝕥𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 Congratulations to Ravin Baumgarden! Ravin has completed her required high school courses and has been approved by the Board of Education to graduate at the end of this semester. Ravin is entering the 12-week Advanced Horseshoeing and Blacksmithing Program at Oklahoma Horseshoeing School in Purcell, OK. We commend her passion for the equine industry and know she has a bright future ahead of her! 𝟙𝟜𝟡 𝕕𝕒𝕪𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕘𝕣𝕒𝕕𝕦𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 #rootEdMissouri #ohs

Please see below for hours of Board of Education School Board candidate filing deadlines.

On Wednesday, December 11th, the Senior Class participated in a FAFSA Frenzy. Attendees enjoyed a delicious brunch from Half Baked Take and Bakery while completing financial aid forms. At the conclusion of the event, 15 seniors had successfully submitted their FAFSA and received a gift card to Casey's. Reminder: A completed FAFSA is required for students to qualify for the A+ program and to apply for many scholarships. Local scholarships and scholarship search engines are linked on the senior page of our website. If you have questions about the FAFSA or scholarships, contact Mrs. Deel. #FAFSAfrenzy #rootEdMissouri

Check out our December 2024 Title I Bulldog Bulletin.