Alto ISD

Show season is coming up, and Alto FFA is excited!! If your student is interested in showing ANYTHING (livestock and/or shop project) with Alto FFA, please make plans to attend this meeting to discuss the project. There will be lots of great info at this meeting for the upcoming show season. We hope to see you there!

Reminder to Alto ISD Families:
A new Texas law (Senate Bill 12) now requires parents and guardians to provide consent before schools can offer certain physical or mental health services to students. We can no longer assist your child with routine needs unless it is a life-threatening emergency without a signed consent form on file.
For example, without your consent, we cannot:
• Provide an ice pack for an injury
• Offer basic care if they aren’t feeling well
• Allow your child to visit the counselor if they are upset during the school day

Forms were sent home with all students. Please complete the form as soon as possible so your child can continue to receive these essential services at school. If you need another form, please contact your student's campus office.

Mean Sting-

Thank you for a 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 High School Club Rush today with 9 clubs and growing.🎓

2. Enrollment is still up at 522 Jackets. ⬆️ 100% attendance in 5th grade for Tuesday/ Wednesday/ Thursday, and 99.42% for the week. 💪

3. Volleyball competed well in winning a set against Longview Heritage Christian on Tuesday night. 🏐

4. Junior Varsity Football with a big comeback win against Cayuga on Tuesday night.🏈

5. Another great picture day at Alto Elementary, and an impressive fire safety experience on Thursday afternoon. Special thanks to Alto Fire and Police Department for your care and prompt professionalism. 🚨

It is always a great week to be a Jacket!!🐝

--
Derrick Conley
Superintendent
Alto ISD

It’s the end of the week, and that means it’s time to celebrate our Alto Elementary Students of the Week! These students have worked hard, shown great character, and made us proud. Way to go, Yellowjackets! 💛🖤

We also want to give a big shout-out to Ms. Cassidy McClendon, our Staff Member of the Week! Thank you for everything you do for our Yellowjackets!

Today’s home volleyball games have switched times:

🏐 JV will start at 4:30 p.m.
🏐 Varsity will start at 5:30 p.m.

Come out and cheer on the Lady Jackets! 💛🖤

Mr. Davis’s Ag Mech/Metal Tech classes are off to a great start this year! They’ve already completed several projects, and along the way they’re putting their math skills to work. Today they calculated the cost of 14-gauge metal per square inch and then translated that into the cost of an entire sign!

Mr. Conley enjoyed meeting members of the Alto Lions Club at their meeting yesterday!

Alto Varsity Football will play at Hull-Daisetta on Thursday, September 11, with kickoff at 7:00 p.m. Because Hull-Daisetta is a 2.5-hour trip by bus, Alto ISD will release early at 2:00 p.m. that day.

This early release is necessary so that buses can complete their regular routes and then transport the football team, band, and cheerleaders to the game. We appreciate your understanding!

Our third grade students are practicing greater than/less than while enjoying a friendly game of "Comparing War". Hands-on activities like this make learning stick!

📢 Reminder:
This Friday is a regular school day and all students are expected to attend.

After this week, there will only be one more regular Friday all year — January 23. Remember: When we’re off on Monday, we go to school the following Friday!

Reminder: All students were sent home with consent forms. If a form is not returned (or consent is not given), school staff will not be able to treat any emotional or physical needs. That means we cannot provide even basic care such as giving a band aid or talking with your child about having a hard day.

Please return your form as soon as possible so we can continue to care for our students! 💛

Reminder: Outside food and drinks are not permitted at Alto ISD sporting events. Each spectator may bring one clear water bottle. Thank you for helping us keep our events safe and enjoyable!

Don't forget! School will be Tuesday - Friday this week.

Our Pre-K students have come so far already! 🎉 Past the tears and ready to learn, they’re practicing letters and numbers, building fine motor skills, exploring the library, staying active in PE, and growing into big kids before our eyes. 💛🖤

Mean Sting-

Thank you for another AWESOME week of building relationships and inspiring growth. Let's come together and keep the momentum rolling for our kids and each other. 📈

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

1. Congratulations on Alto ISD recognition in winning the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights Contest. We earned a $5,000 donation towards our athletic program with this award. 🏈🏀🥎⚾

2. Enrollment is still up at 521 Jackets. ⬆️ Great week of attendance with the district meeting our goal at 96.23%💪

3. Volleyball swept Leverett's Chapel on Tuesday night. 🏐

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

Dear Alto FFA Parents,
All students in grades 3–7 brought home a flyer with information about our FFA program. Please note there are a few changes to the rules this year: baked goods, canned goods, and photography will no longer be offered at the Cherokee County Junior Livestock Show.

We look forward to having your child participate in our Jr. FFA program and can’t wait to see them in the show ring at the 2026 Cherokee County Livestock Show!

🎉 Congratulations to our Elementary Students of the Week! We’re so proud of your hard work and great example! 🌟

Mrs. Pierce is the AES Staff Member of the Week. She is a true “whatever it takes” kind of person who goes above and beyond for our students and their families. We’re so grateful for her dedication and heart! 💛

Monday, September 1st is a holiday for students and staff due to Labor Day. Enjoy your weekend!