Elementary students are invited to a come and go meet the teacher night on Monday, August 16 from 5:30-6:30. School starts Tuesday, August 17!
We’d like to say thank you to High Prairie United Methodist Church for allowing the Altoona-Midway faculty to use their church today to prepare for the upcoming school year! Students return on August 17th! It’s going to be a great year! Let’s go Jets!!!
AMMS fall sports practices will begin on August 17. Times will be announced very soon. You must have a physical on file to participate. If you do not have a physical, you are strongly encouraged to attend practice to watch and learn until you receive your physical.
AMHS FB & VB will begin practice on August 16. VB will practice 4:30-6:30 PM. FB will practice 3:30-5:30 PM. Each participant must have a physical on file in order to participate. If you do not have a physical, you are strongly encouraged to attend practice to watch and learn
August breakfast and lunch menu.
USD #387 is actively seeking a Middle School FB Coach, Middle School Head Boys & Girls Basketball Coach. Email jalmond@usd387.org if interested.
USD #387 August 2021 Board of Education Agenda
Reminder: enrollment is from 8:00-6:00 tomorrow and on Thursday from 8:00-4:00.
Reminder: Tonight at 6:00pm, Mrs. Sexton will hold a HS orientation meeting for all freshmen and their parents. The meeting will be held in the cafeteria.
Tomorrow evening at 6:00 pm, Mrs. Sexton will hold a HS orientation meeting for all freshmen and their parents. The meeting will be held in the cafeteria.
Interim superintendent Mike Kastle discussed plans for the upcoming school year at a meeting held this evening with several students, parents, community members and staff in attendance.
USD #387 is searching for a ms football coach, ms boys basketball coach and ms girls basketball coach. If interested, email jalmond@usd387.org
Reminder: there is a meeting tonight for all patrons @ 7:00 in the high school gymnasium to meet the new interim superintendent and for a general update on the upcoming school year. We hope to see you there!
The High Prairie United Methodist Church is providing backpacks for all students again this year. They can be picked up at the time of enrollment. They would also like to provide a back to school outfit and P.E. shoes for any student that has previously qualified for free/reduced meals. Contact Diane Audiss @ (620) 305-9210 by August 9 to sign up and give sizes. You will be given a form at enrollment that must be taken with you to High Prairie in order to pick up your items.
Enrollment packets were mailed out today. Please note that these were prepared prior to the fire at the elementary building. Enrollment will be held at the high school on August 4th from 8:00-6:00 and on August 5th from 8:00-4:00. The USD 387 Foundation is purchasing school supplies for all students grades Pre-K-12, so there have not been school supply lists distributed. There will be a $20 technology fee per student that can be paid at the time of enrollment.
*Employment Opportunity--Please Share!*
ANW Special Education Coop is looking for individuals to work as a classroom paraprofessional in Erie, Marmaton Valley (Moran), Iola, Humboldt, Yates Center, Altoona-Midway, Chanute and Crest school districts. Wages start at $10.00/hour. High school diploma or GED is required. To apply online, go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScntxJt09zce1ljZLC-LICX5L2zciM0zaz5O207otstMPVcOg/viewform
P-EBT Benefit emails have gone out.
You should have received an email if you/your student:
1) Was attending USD 387 at the end of the school year
2) Filled out a Free/Reduced Lunch Application last year and were approved
3) Do not currently receive EBT Benefits (they would have been automatically applied to your card if you do.)
If you did not receive an email and believe you should have, please email Diane Cook at dcook@usd387.org
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
There will be a meeting for all patrons on Thursday, July 29 @ 7:00 in the high school gymnasium to meet the new interim superintendent and for a general update on the upcoming school year. We hope to see you there!
As the 2021-2022 school year approaches, USD #387 would like to share with you the arrangements that have been made for the elementary students. All Pre-K-5th grade students will attend school at Altoona-Midway Middle/High school. Elementary students will be in the East/West hallway, while the middle/high school students will mainly be in the North/South hallway. We are working on finalizing transportation plans, and enrollment packets will be mailed out this week. Thank you all for being patient and understanding while plans were being finalized.
We are looking to identify the Altoona High School Boys Basketball Team that was District Champion in 1928. If you can offer any information it would certainly be appreciated.
