Alto ISD

Alto ISD was proudly represented by 27 FFA and 4-H members at the Cherokee County Hay Judging Contest on Wednesday!

Special congratulations to Makenzie L., who placed 2nd with a score of 224, and Eli M., who placed 10th with a score of 214 in the 4-H contest. Even more exciting—their team took home 1st place! 🏆

Way to go, Jackets! 💛🖤

Bilingualism is a superpower! Today Mrs. Dees took a brave step out of her comfort zone to present about Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Practices at the 53rd TABE conference for bilingual education in Allen, Texas. Advocating for our bilingual students is one of the many superpowers Mrs. Dees brings to our district!

⚠️ Schedule Update: Due to the threat of inclement weather, kickoff for Friday night’s game vs. Overton has been moved up to 6:30 p.m. Please spread the word! Go Jackets! 💛🖤

We’re very proud of AHS Drug-Free Council member Allison D. for having her letter to the editor published in this week’s Cherokeean Herald !

Last night was Volleyball Senior Night and the final home game of the season! 🏐💛 Seniors Emily and Kenya were honored by their teammates for their hard work, leadership, and dedication to the program. Congratulations, ladies!

Members of Alto High School’s Drug-Free Council were invited by local radio stations to record public service announcements promoting a drug- and alcohol-free lifestyle. Their PSAs will air on 90.9 KSWP—tune in to listen for them!

Thank you to Mrs. Emily Rabago for leading this project. We’re proud of our students and their commitment to living drug free!
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Here’s this week’s AMS Weekly Schedule from Mr. Childs! Stay up to date on all that’s happening at Alto Middle School this week. 💛🖤

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Thank you for a Gold Standard week at Alto ISD!!🏆 Building relationships and inspiring growth. 📈

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

1. Huge football 59-21 district win versus Tenaha. 🏈

2. Awesome attendance again this week at 96.51%. Thursday was 97.17% with two grade levels (6th and 10th) at 100%. Enrollment stays up at 525 students. ⬆️

3. Alto Middle School softball wins two games versus Douglass and New Summerfield by a combined score of 35-0. 🥎

4. Amazing turnout for the annual Alto Elementary Bear in a Box parade. 🐻

5. Volleyball with a big district win in four sets versus Carlisle. 🏐

6. At our Thursday night FASFA meeting to discuss college readiness and financial aid assistance, 17 out of 29 senior parents were in attendance.📈

7. Great participation, collaboration, and reflection with our first DTS teacher meetings to analyze Gold Standard Test #1 and prepare for the next one in December. 📚

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

Today marks 10 years since we lost Cam’ron Matthews, a beloved Jacket, teammate, and friend. Though a decade has passed, his memory continues to inspire us—to play with heart, live with purpose, and care deeply for others. 💛

It’s time for another round of Students of the Week at Alto Elementary School! 🌟 These shining stars are being recognized for their hard work, great attitudes, and positive example on campus! Our AES Staff Member of the Week is Ms. Hawthorn. She always puts students first and works tirelessly to help them succeed. Her long hours and big heart make a difference every day at Alto Elementary!

🧟‍♀️ Zombie Survival in RLA! 🧠✏️
It was no ordinary day in Mrs. Parker’s RLA class! Students walked in to find a skeleton waiting for them—and a warning that zombies were nearby! 🧟‍♂️

Each student received a color-coded card that determined their base, role, resources, and special advantages or disadvantage. After teaming up, groups created survival maps complete with legends and detailed written plans for how to outlast the zombie invasion.

The fun activity had a serious purpose: students demonstrated their understanding of sentence fluency by crafting clear, varied sentences in their survival plans. Great work, Mrs. Parker’s class—way to make learning come alive! 💀📚

October is Fire Prevention Month, and our Alto Elementary students loved their visit from the Alto Volunteer Fire Department! They learned about fire safety, explored the fire truck, and even got to spray water from the hoses!

A big thank you to our local heroes for spending the day with us and keeping our community safe! ❤️

Mrs. Dickens’s Forensic Science students have been learning about the 7 S’s of Crime Scene Investigation and put their skills to the test with a mock crime scene. Students practiced sketching the scene, searching for clues, and collecting evidence—just like the pros! 🔍🧬

Aurora Concepts will be on campus to provide flu shots for Alto ISD students on Tuesday, November 4. If you did not sign up your student(s) during online registration and would like for them to participate, register by November 3 using this link or scan the QR code on the flyer below :
https://form.jotform.com/auroraconcepts/student-flu-vaccine-form?School=Alto%20ISD

💵 No insurance? No problem!
Ages 6 months–18 years: $10
Ages 19 & up: $30
All insurance policies will be verified. Please be sure to sign up if you plan to participate!

Mark your calendars — Wednesday, October 29th is Picture Day for all campuses!

You can place your order ahead of time at mylifetouch.com using the Picture Day ID listed below or on the flyer going home with students this week.

📚 Alto Elementary School: EVTXTTT8Z
🎒 Alto Middle School: EVTVWBNCG
🎓 Alto High School: EVTV7CQNK

JV FOOTBALL UPDATE:

Due to injuries, Lovelady is not able to play a JV game this week. Alto JV has picked up a game at Trinity this Thursday. Kickoff is at 5:00.

7th & 8th grade will still play at home vs Lovelady this Thursday. 7th grade will kickoff at 5:00.

Kindergarten had a great time at Elijah’s Retreat last week! Perfect weather, adorable farm animals, and lots of smiling faces made for one successful field trip!

Red Ribbon Week is Almost Here!

Red Ribbon Week began in 1985 in honor of DEA Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, whose dedication to fighting drug trafficking inspired a nationwide movement. The red ribbon became a symbol of living drug-free and making safe, healthy choices.

We’re excited to celebrate with a dress-up week to show our commitment—check out the themes below! ❤️💪

We’re proud to recognize the following students for passing some or all sections of their TSI (Texas Success Initiative) assessment! Their hard work is paving the way for college and career success! 💛🖤