Our littlest Aviators will shine at the AELS Kindergarten Winter Extravaganza on Dec. 15 at 6 pm at Alliance High School! #RepthatA
Stop by Christmas in the Park on Saturday from 5-8 pm! 🎄 Alliance City Schools will have a spot with coloring pages and temporary tattoos for all kiddos who attend! ⛄ #RepthatA
After reading and comparing different versions of the folktale “Stone Soup,” students in Tracy Bowser’s kindergarten class each brought in a food item to make their own pot of soup, mirroring the story’s themes of community and sharing. 🥣 Emerson even brought in the “magic” stone for their soup! 🪨
The classroom was transformed into a market where students shopped with pennies for an item to add to the pot. 🪙 The class then enjoyed the soup together with bread and butter at a table “set for a king.” 👑 #RepthatA
The classroom was transformed into a market where students shopped with pennies for an item to add to the pot. 🪙 The class then enjoyed the soup together with bread and butter at a table “set for a king.” 👑 #RepthatA
Have you seen the beautiful and festive setup at the corner of State and Union? Stop by on Thursday for the inaugural Light Up Alliance event! 🎄
There are also several opportunities to meet Santa 🎅 in the next few weeks! #RepthatA
There are also several opportunities to meet Santa 🎅 in the next few weeks! #RepthatA
It's almost time for Winter Concerts! #RepthatA
❄ Be prepared for the winter weather coming soon! ❄
Check out the link below to find out when a calamity day is called, how you will be notified and more.
🔗 https://www.alliancecityschools.org/page/calamity-day-information
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Check out the link below to find out when a calamity day is called, how you will be notified and more.
🔗 https://www.alliancecityschools.org/page/calamity-day-information
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Reading to young students plays an important role in building early literacy skills, strengthening imagination, and showing children that books matter! Crystal Gibbons’ 1st grade class enjoyed special visits recently from Superintendent Rob Gress and Assistant Superintendent Shawn Jackson, who showed the students just how important and fun shared reading can be. We love seeing our youngest Aviators fall in love with reading! 📚 #RepthatA
✈ Kate Harris ✈
"I’m so thankful to work in two ACS buildings filled with warmth and joy. Each day, I feel safe, valued, and proud to be part of the Aviator family." ❤️ #RepthatA
"I’m so thankful to work in two ACS buildings filled with warmth and joy. Each day, I feel safe, valued, and proud to be part of the Aviator family." ❤️ #RepthatA
Kindergartners spent some time talking about fire safety! Will Kinser from the Alliance City Fire Department came for a visit. He shared the importance of fire safety: never hide, yell so firefighters can find you, check to make sure you have smoke detectors, and have a fire safety plan. Several classes even took a picture with him after his visit. 📸 #RepthatA
✈ Sierra (Gonzales) Schaffert ✈
Position: Behavior Management Specialist
School: Alliance Early Learning School
Graduation Year: 2012
Years at ACS: 5
Favorite Memory:
"Getting to go to school football games with friends."
Influential Staff Member:
"An influential staff member was Ellen DeMaiolo. She was always there to help if needed. She was a safe place and always listened when you needed to talk, especially when I was upset and having a bad day when it came to my mom being sick. Her cooking class made me find my love for cooking we got to explore other cultures and styles of cooking. She always pushed me to be the best I could be."
Choosing to work for ACS:
"I did a lot of volunteering at my kids' schools when we were stationed in Germany and loved being able to help the kiddos learn new things. I wanted to be a part of the district that helped me grow to be the person I am today."
Importance of giving back:
"It's always good to give back to the people and community that gave to you. <3"
Mrs. Schaffert’s love for her community and her students shows just how strong the Aviator spirit really is. 🩵❤️ #RepthatA
Position: Behavior Management Specialist
School: Alliance Early Learning School
Graduation Year: 2012
Years at ACS: 5
Favorite Memory:
"Getting to go to school football games with friends."
Influential Staff Member:
"An influential staff member was Ellen DeMaiolo. She was always there to help if needed. She was a safe place and always listened when you needed to talk, especially when I was upset and having a bad day when it came to my mom being sick. Her cooking class made me find my love for cooking we got to explore other cultures and styles of cooking. She always pushed me to be the best I could be."
Choosing to work for ACS:
"I did a lot of volunteering at my kids' schools when we were stationed in Germany and loved being able to help the kiddos learn new things. I wanted to be a part of the district that helped me grow to be the person I am today."
Importance of giving back:
"It's always good to give back to the people and community that gave to you. <3"
Mrs. Schaffert’s love for her community and her students shows just how strong the Aviator spirit really is. 🩵❤️ #RepthatA
Alliance City Schools recently held the 3rd Annual Futures Fest! ✈ The event is an evening full of career exploration that supports the district’s vision of preparing all Aviators for Life, College, and Careers.
The event featured a job fair with more than 70 vendors, including employers, colleges, and branches of the military. Students, families, and community members were able to stop by to talk with vendors and gather information about future careers, schooling, and opportunities. The evening also included a career fashion show featuring middle school students.
Futures Fest offers activities each year for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. This year, elementary students read about possible careers and filled out activity sheets about what they want to be when they grow up. #RepthatA
The event featured a job fair with more than 70 vendors, including employers, colleges, and branches of the military. Students, families, and community members were able to stop by to talk with vendors and gather information about future careers, schooling, and opportunities. The evening also included a career fashion show featuring middle school students.
Futures Fest offers activities each year for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. This year, elementary students read about possible careers and filled out activity sheets about what they want to be when they grow up. #RepthatA
The November #LikeAGirl meeting is coming up on Nov. 19! 🩷
If your daughter will be attending, please sign up using this form: https://forms.gle/FG2SvcjM63x5XnRY9
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If your daughter will be attending, please sign up using this form: https://forms.gle/FG2SvcjM63x5XnRY9
#RepthatA
Dismissal at Alliance Early Learning School is serious business! Good thing we have our very own traffic cone directing parents and helping keep our students safe! 🚦
Shoutout to Mindy Wolford for the awesome costume! 🧡🤍 #RepthatA
Shoutout to Mindy Wolford for the awesome costume! 🧡🤍 #RepthatA
✈ Lynn (Moore) Fast ✈
Position: Teacher Aide
School: Alliance Early Learning School
Graduation Year: 1977
Years at ACS: 28
Favorite Memory:
"My favorite memory is spending time with my friends going to the football and basketball games and cheering in the pep club."
Influential Staff Member:
"I'd have to say Mr. Fails. He taught history. I really didn't like history back then, but he made it fun and interesting!!"
Choosing to work for ACS:
"I was born in Alliance. My family is here and my husband and I raised our children here."
Importance of giving back:
"For me, I saw the need when my children started school. I got involved volunteering in their classrooms and I liked being around the students. I thought I could help make a difference in their school experience, so when the opportunity came I applied for a job as a teachers assistant. I've worked with different age students, but I fell in love with the younger special needs kids. I feel that it is important to give back to the schools and support your community because you should always remember where you came from."
Ms. Fast’s dedication to her students and love for her hometown truly embodies what it means to give back to the place that helped shape you. 🩵❤️ #RepthatA
Position: Teacher Aide
School: Alliance Early Learning School
Graduation Year: 1977
Years at ACS: 28
Favorite Memory:
"My favorite memory is spending time with my friends going to the football and basketball games and cheering in the pep club."
Influential Staff Member:
"I'd have to say Mr. Fails. He taught history. I really didn't like history back then, but he made it fun and interesting!!"
Choosing to work for ACS:
"I was born in Alliance. My family is here and my husband and I raised our children here."
Importance of giving back:
"For me, I saw the need when my children started school. I got involved volunteering in their classrooms and I liked being around the students. I thought I could help make a difference in their school experience, so when the opportunity came I applied for a job as a teachers assistant. I've worked with different age students, but I fell in love with the younger special needs kids. I feel that it is important to give back to the schools and support your community because you should always remember where you came from."
Ms. Fast’s dedication to her students and love for her hometown truly embodies what it means to give back to the place that helped shape you. 🩵❤️ #RepthatA
Tracy Bowser's class, along with 12 parent helpers, carved pumpkins in small groups. 🎃 The students also completed a science report about their pumpkins. They drew pictures of a pumpkin and then the finished Jack-o-lantern, described it and made predictions of the circumference of the pumpkin.
They had fun putting their hands inside the pumpkins, taking out the seeds and carving it! 😁 #RepthatA
They had fun putting their hands inside the pumpkins, taking out the seeds and carving it! 😁 #RepthatA
Join us tomorrow for Futures Fest! You don't want to miss the fun, career-filled event!👨🔧👩🏫 #RepthatA
Is your child interested in basketball? Sign them up for Alliance Youth Basketball! All students in kindergarten through 6th grade are welcome! 🏀
For more info, visit the Alliance Youth Basketball facebook page or email Coach Morgan at morganjo@alliancecityschools.org. #RepthatA
For more info, visit the Alliance Youth Basketball facebook page or email Coach Morgan at morganjo@alliancecityschools.org. #RepthatA
Kindergarten students in Kristen Hoy's class read the book "Leaf Man" by Lois Ehlert, a book that follows a leaf-shaped character on an imaginative journey through the fall landscape. Inspired by the story, students used real leaves and their creativity to design their very own unique "Leaf Man" creations!
This hands-on activity was not only fun but also educational! It supported fine motor skills, encouraged imaginative thinking, and helped students make connections between literature and the natural world. It also opened up great conversations about the changing seasons, especially fall, as students observed the colors, shapes, and textures of leaves. A perfect blend of literacy, art, and science, this activity brought the magic of autumn into the classroom! 🍁 #RepthatA
This hands-on activity was not only fun but also educational! It supported fine motor skills, encouraged imaginative thinking, and helped students make connections between literature and the natural world. It also opened up great conversations about the changing seasons, especially fall, as students observed the colors, shapes, and textures of leaves. A perfect blend of literacy, art, and science, this activity brought the magic of autumn into the classroom! 🍁 #RepthatA
📢 Futures Fest is just ONE week away! ✈
Join us on Thursday, October 30 from 6–7:30 p.m. at Alliance High School for the 3rd Annual Alliance City Schools Futures Fest! This fun, career-oriented event is designed to prepare all Aviator from kindergarten through 12th grade for life, college and careers.
Aviator families can look forward to:
✅ A college and career fair
✅ Early childhood career booths
✅ A career-themed fashion show
✅ Games, activities, and hands-on experiences
✅ Bounce house and face painting for our youngest Aviators!
There’s something for every student, so don’t miss this exciting evening of exploration, learning, and fun! #RepthatA
Join us on Thursday, October 30 from 6–7:30 p.m. at Alliance High School for the 3rd Annual Alliance City Schools Futures Fest! This fun, career-oriented event is designed to prepare all Aviator from kindergarten through 12th grade for life, college and careers.
Aviator families can look forward to:
✅ A college and career fair
✅ Early childhood career booths
✅ A career-themed fashion show
✅ Games, activities, and hands-on experiences
✅ Bounce house and face painting for our youngest Aviators!
There’s something for every student, so don’t miss this exciting evening of exploration, learning, and fun! #RepthatA
Casey Cross' Kindergarten students finished learning about the five senses with a Mystery Taste Test Lab. Students were able to sample vinegar (bitter), lemon juice (sour) and salt water (salty). To cleanse their puckered pallets, they finished with a more enjoyed treat of salty popcorn and sweet Kool-Aid! What a fun activity! 😋 #RepthatA
