Alto ISD Early Learning Center is now accepting enrollments for the 2026-2027 school year! At this time, we only have openings for three-year-old students.

Alto ISD Early Learning Center is fully licensed as a childcare facility by the State of Texas and accepts children 6 weeks - 3 years old. The center follows the Alto ISD calendar and is open from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Students experience a fun and engaging learning environment, including an early childhood curriculum and outdoor play.

If you are interested, please fill out the short form online. After your child's basic information is received, Mrs. Griffith will contact you with a complete admission packet and handbook.
https://www.alto.esc7.net/departments/early-learning-center

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Fourth graders are stepping up to the plate for a baseball STAAR review. We know they're going to hit a HOME RUN on STAAR! ⚾

Hospice in the Pines is honored to once again host the 2026 Lizzie Wallace Memorial Children's Grief Camp beginning June 8th thru June 11th. Our goal is to help children recognize their feelings due to the death of a loved one by providing them with skills necessary for healthy coping, and allow them to connect with other children who are also experiencing grief. Through this camp experience, we desire to have fun, reduce stress, and restore hope.

Participants will be supported and supervised by trained staff members as well as volunteers of Hospice in the Pines, including first aid support to provide care if the need arises. The camp is free of charge, and snacks and lunch will be provided. Please see the flyer for contact and registration information.

Thanks to Nurse Dover, our first graders enjoyed a fun and informative dental presentation yesterday, learning all about healthy habits and caring for their smiles!

Mr. Conley is at it again — spreading encouragement when students need it most! Every STAAR tester received a personal note to help boost confidence before testing. A little positivity goes a long way — families, please help us continue the encouragement at home !

The Lady Jackets shut out Mount Enterprise this evening 21–0, earning Coach Blagg her 100th career win in only five years! Congratulations on an amazing accomplishment! 💛🖤

STAAR testing begins this week! ✏️📚

Help your student feel confident and ready with these testing tips:
✅ Get a good night’s sleep
✅ Eat a healthy breakfast
✅ Arrive at school on time
✅ Do your personal best

We know our students are prepared and ready to shine!

Lady Jacket softball will make up last week's rained out game tomorrow, April 6 at Mount Enterprise. On Friday, the Lady Jackets will be in Buffalo at 6:00 PM. 🐝

: 📚✨ Happy National Librarian Day! ✨📚 Today we celebrate the heart of our school library — Rachael Westbrook, our amazing librarian, and Casey Mabry, our wonderful library paraprofessional! Thank you both for inspiring a love of reading, helping students discover new worlds through books, and making the library a space where curiosity and learning grow!

Mean Sting-

Thank you for another AWESOME week at Alto ISD!!☝️

I would like to share a few highlights of "Hard Work and Respect" from this week with you:

1. Alto Middle Boys 7th AND 8th grade Track win the District Championship!!🏆

2. Alto Varsity Girls AND Boys 4X100 relay teams win the SFA Invitational Meet!!🏅🏃

3. Enrollment stays consistent at 519 students. Attendance overall was 94% for the week. ☑️

4. Alto Softball beats Mount Enterprise 11-1 to stay undefeated in District play!!🥎

5. Alto Baseball splits two games against Mount Enterprise to clinch a playoff appearance!!⚾️

6. Alto ISD students with an excellent week of preparation for the beginning of next week's STAAR tests!! 📚

7. Alto High UIL teams with a 4th place finish (5 points away from 3rd) in the District Meet with 16 Regional Qualifiers and alternates.💪

8. The UIL Academic CX Debate Team of Kenya Robertson and AJ Buckingham are District Champions and State Qualifiers!!🏆

It is always a great week to be a Jacket!!🐝
--
Derrick Conley
Superintendent
Alto ISD

The Lady Jacket softball game scheduled for this afternoon has been canceled due to field conditions.

Our Physics and Chemistry students have been busy with hands-on experiments! Physics students explored momentum and impulse by designing and building safety devices to protect eggs, while Chemistry students observed and completed a single replacement reaction as part of their study of different types of chemical reactions. 🔬🧪

👏 Our Yellowjackets represented Alto High School with excellence at last week’s Academic UIL meet! We are incredibly proud of these students for showcasing their academic talents. Good luck to our regional qualifiers as they advance — Go Jackets! 🐝💛 ⭐ CX Debate Kenya R. & AJ B. – 1st Place (State Qualifiers) Jayce S. & Ja’lah S. – 2nd Place ⭐ Current Issues & Events Jenna D. – 6th Place Regional Alternate Justin R. – 7th Place ⭐ Number Sense Juan J. – 6th Place Regional Alternate Conner N. – 7th Place ⭐ Ready Writing Jaycee C. – 3rd Place Regional Qualifier Margie T. – 5th Place Regional Alternate ⭐ Calculator Applications Angelina V. – 3rd Place Regional Qualifier Michelle J. – 9th Place ⭐ Spelling & Vocabulary Jaycee C. – 4th Place Regional Alternate ⭐ Accounting - 2nd Place Team Liz H. – 4th Place Regional Alternate Derek J. – 7th Place Kheenan R. – 10th Place ⭐ Science Lex J. – 5th Place Regional Alternate ⭐ News Writing Ayralea R. – 3rd Place Regional Qualifier ⭐ Feature Writing Allison D. – 4th Place Regional Alternate Justice S. – 5th Place Regional Alternate ⭐ Editorial Writing T. M. – 4th Place Regional Alternate ⭐ Headline Writing Jaycee C. – 4th Place Regional Alternate

Today we celebrate Paraprofessional Appreciation Day and are thankful for the amazing paraprofessionals who support students across Alto ISD every day. 💛 A special thank you goes out from Daycare Director Mrs. Griffith to Ms. Sue, Ms. Reanna, and Ms. Kaylie for their dedication to our youngest learners at the Alto ISD Early Learning Center. These ladies create a safe, loving place for little ones to learn and grow. We appreciate all of our paraprofessionals across every campus — today and every day!

📣 STAAR Testing Reminder 📣

Parents, please make note of the dates your child(ren) will be testing. Campuses will be closed to visitors on all testing dates. Thank you for your support in helping our students do their best!

The AHS Track team will compete in the Carl Knight Invitational Track Meet at SFA tomorrow. Spectators are welcome and should park in the lot east of Homer Bryce Stadium (below the visitor stands). Heats and live results can be found at the link below. Let's go, Jackets!
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Thank you to our friends at Rusk High School for the beautiful floral arrangement featuring red and black alongside black and gold. We have faced many tragedies throughout the years, and each time, our neighbors at Rusk have shown up with kindness and support. Your thoughtfulness means the world to us. ❤️🖤💛