Alto ISD

We are excited to celebrate Read Across America Week next week, March 2–5! This special week is all about inspiring a love of reading and celebrating the joy that books bring into our students’ lives.

Students will enjoy:
📖 Fun dress-up days
📚 Special guest readers
🛍️ Our annual Book Fair

Thank you for supporting literacy and helping us make this a memorable celebration for our AES students. ❤️

🚨 Game Time Update 🚨 The baseball game originally scheduled for 6:30 PM this evening has been moved to 7:00 PM. The game will be played at Mike Carter Field 📍 609 Fair Park Dr, Tyler, TX 75702 We hope to see you there—come out and support our Jackets! ⚾💛

Alto Elementary celebrated the 100th Day of School in a big way! Our students marked this exciting milestone by dressing in special 100th Day shirts and even transforming into what they think they’ll look like at 100 years old — complete with gray hair, glasses, and canes! 👵👴

Throughout the day, students participated in a variety of fun “100” activities — counting to 100, creating collections of 100 items, and more! We are so proud of all the hard work our students and teachers have put in over the first 100 days!

Congratulations to Lacey on signing her letter of intent to continue her softball career at Navarro College! 🥎

Lacey was surrounded by her family, friends, and teammates, as well as current and former coaches as she celebrated this exciting milestone. We are so proud of her hard work, dedication, and commitment both on and off the field.

We can’t wait to see all she accomplishes at the next level—Way to go, Lacey!

⚽️ AHS Soccer Club played their very first scrimmage Thursday evening! As a recreational team (not a UIL sport), our students had the opportunity to take the field for a fun and competitive scrimmage against Hudson. We are so proud of these athletes for their hard work and sportsmanship. A big thank you to our supportive community, along with Mr. Waddleton and Mrs. Dickens, for helping make this opportunity possible for our students. What a great start for our Soccer Club! ⚽️👏

Mean Sting-  Thank you for another GREAT week at Alto ISD!!☝️  I would like to share a few highlights of "Hard Work and Respect" from this week with you: 1. Alto Athletics working hard to continue our successful tradition in Track and Field!!🏆 2. Enrollment stays consistent at 518 students!!☑️ 3. Alto ISD hosted an amazing Black History Month program with several local community members entertaining and inspiring all of our students. 🎤🎶 4. Alto High School Softball with very strong showings against AAAA & AAAAA competition at the Lone Star Tourney in Whitehouse!! 🥎 Alto Baseball competing in the Woden Tournament.⚾️ 5. Great week of academics with Alto High School hosting Alto Middle School for an excellent tour of our various and incredible Career and Technology Education programs.📚 6. Alto High School Junior and Senior class visited SFA for a tour and were "Living like a Lumberjack"!!🪓 It is always a great week to be a Jacket!!🐝 -- Derrick Conley Superintendent  Alto ISD

After Gold Standard Test #2, Mr. Conley made Good News Calls on behalf of 5th graders Paulina, Jasi, and Lariat. We're striving for great effort and encouragement on GST #3 next week!🐝

As part of CTE Month, Alto ISD proudly hosted our annual CTE Showcase! Our 7th and 8th grade students had the opportunity to explore the five Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs of Study offered at AHS:

• Animal Science
• Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems
• Business Management
• Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services
• Teaching & Training

Teachers and students shared valuable information and gave hands-on demonstrations to highlight the skills learned in each program. This experience helps our middle school students begin thinking about their interests and make informed decisions about their future pathways.

It’s almost time for our annual Scholastic Book Fair! 📚✨

Families can shop online, preview books, and set up an eWallet at:
👉 https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/altomiddleschool
We highly encourage setting up an eWallet so students don’t have to bring cash!

📅 Schedule:
• March 2 – Pre-K–6th Preview
• March 3 – 7th & 8th Preview | Shopping 2:00–6:30 PM | Open House 4:30–6:00 PM
• March 5–6 – Shopping 7:30 AM–4:00 PM

We can’t wait to see our students and families there! 💛📖

Congratulations to our AES Students of the Week: Sophia, Betsabe, Zoie, Stanton, Ezekiel, and Lydia! 🌟These outstanding students consistently demonstrate hard work, respect, and a commitment to doing their best. We are so proud of the example they set each day at Alto Elementary! 💛🖤

We would also like to recognize our AES Staff Member of the Week, Mrs. Stephanie Hammons! 🌟Mrs. Hammons teaches Kindergarten and consistently volunteers to lead extra efforts that enrich our school community. Her heart for students makes a difference!

🏆AMS Gold Standard Student🏆

Mrs. Delgado nominated Jace F. for a Gold Standard Award! She shared, “Jace has had such respectful, positive behavior in my class this week. He has been paying attention, staying on task, and working hard.”

We are proud of you, Jace! Keep up the great work and continue setting the standard at AMS! 👏

Thank you to everyone who helped make our Black History Program such a success! Students and community members contributed to a meaningful and memorable event. Guests enjoyed student-created exhibits, a fashion walk, a drumline performance, a poetry recitation, a meaningful skit, and several beautiful musical selections.

We are so proud of the hard work, talent, and collaboration that made this program so special!

At each monthly board meeting, we recognize one student from each campus for their hard work and respectful attitude.

This month, we were proud to honor Hazel, Lucas, and Jayce! 🎉 Their families joined us for this special recognition, and we couldn’t be more proud of these outstanding students. Keep up the great work!

This event is tomorrow, and we would love to see our community members in attendance!

Please remember to bring your photo ID for visitor screening purposes.

Alto ISD is committed to ensuring that all partnerships reflect the values and expectations of our district and community. At this time, we are pausing our relationship with Lifetouch and are consulting with legal counsel regarding our options for exiting the current contract.

Prior to the most recent information brought to our attention, we had already begun exploring the possibility of working with local photographers for future campus needs. Our goal has always been to partner with vendors who best serve our students, families, and community.

At this time, the only photos previously scheduled with Lifetouch are elementary class pictures on April 9. We will notify families well in advance of that date regarding who will be taking those photos.

We appreciate your patience and support as we work through this process thoughtfully and responsibly. If you have questions, please contact the administration office.

Last night, members of American Legion Post 293 attended the Board of Trustees meeting to present a certificate of appreciation for the Veterans Day Program we hosted in November.

Mrs. Dorsey proudly accepted the award on behalf of Alto ISD. We are grateful for the opportunity to honor those who have served our country. 🇺🇸

Our students have worked hard preparing for tomorrow’s Black History Program, and we can’t wait to see it all come together. Please join us at 1:30 tomorrow in the high school gym!

Don’t forget to bring your photo ID — all visitors are required to check in and wear a badge.

The softball game originally scheduled for Tuesday, February 24 has been moved to Monday, February 23 at 5:00 due to a scheduling conflict for Lovelady.

Let's go, Lady Jackets! 🥎💛

At last night’s board meeting, the Alto ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2026–2027 district calendar.

Please screenshot the image below for quick reference. A printable version is also available on our website here: https://www.alto.esc7.net/page/district-calendar

Alto High School was well represented at the Student Council Spring Conference at Central Heights ISD last week. Students participated in leadership activities, voted on action items, and collaborated with peers from other schools. We’re proud of the way they represented our district!