🌟 AES Students & Staff Member of the Week! 🌟
Congratulations to our Alto Elementary Students of the Week: Dutton, Kahlani, Nakethian, Kennedy, Sutherlyn, and Willow! We are so proud of each of you and the positive example you set at AES!
We also want to congratulate Ms. Meka, our AES Staff Member of the Week! Thank you for all you do to support our students (and staff) and make AES a special place to learn and grow!
Congratulations, Yellowjackets! 🐝💛🖤
Congratulations to our Alto Elementary Students of the Week: Dutton, Kahlani, Nakethian, Kennedy, Sutherlyn, and Willow! We are so proud of each of you and the positive example you set at AES!
We also want to congratulate Ms. Meka, our AES Staff Member of the Week! Thank you for all you do to support our students (and staff) and make AES a special place to learn and grow!
Congratulations, Yellowjackets! 🐝💛🖤
Alto ISD is excited to partner with a local photography business, Highway 79 Photography, for school pictures this year!
Parents have the option to pre-order now to save 10%, or they may order after Picture Day. After Picture Day, you’ll receive a second email with a link to view your child’s images and select your favorite pose before your order is produced.
Pre-order Online:
https://79photography.gotphoto.com/r/prepay
Access Code:
• Alto Elementary Fall Individual Portrait
• Alto Middle School and High School Individual Portraits
When prompted, type “Alto” and the appropriate option will appear.
Parents have the option to pre-order now to save 10%, or they may order after Picture Day. After Picture Day, you’ll receive a second email with a link to view your child’s images and select your favorite pose before your order is produced.
Pre-order Online:
https://79photography.gotphoto.com/r/prepay
Access Code:
• Alto Elementary Fall Individual Portrait
• Alto Middle School and High School Individual Portraits
When prompted, type “Alto” and the appropriate option will appear.
Today is "Decade Day", and we're celebrating a little AHS Homecoming history! 👑Who knows why this picture has become even more special with time? 🐝💛🖤
Get ready to show your school spirit with Homecoming Week dress-up days!
Monday: Favorite Sports Team
Tuesday: Decade Day
Wednesday: Sunday Best
Thursday: Spirit Day
We can’t wait to see everyone participating and showing their Yellowjacket spirit! 🐝Reminder: Students must remain in dress code.
Monday: Favorite Sports Team
Tuesday: Decade Day
Wednesday: Sunday Best
Thursday: Spirit Day
We can’t wait to see everyone participating and showing their Yellowjacket spirit! 🐝Reminder: Students must remain in dress code.
Our fourth graders had a great time learning all about agriculture at Ag Day yesterday! 🌾🐝
They visited with farmers and ranchers, beekeepers, dairymen, Forest Service firefighters, and many others who shared their knowledge and experiences. Our students especially enjoyed the hands-on activities and getting to learn more about the many ways agriculture impacts our community.
What a fun day of learning! 💛🖤
They visited with farmers and ranchers, beekeepers, dairymen, Forest Service firefighters, and many others who shared their knowledge and experiences. Our students especially enjoyed the hands-on activities and getting to learn more about the many ways agriculture impacts our community.
What a fun day of learning! 💛🖤
Our first graders celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a fun and educational fiesta! Mrs. Eva Gonzalez and Mrs. Cabriales shared all about Mexican culture and traditions, including traditional clothing and food.
The celebration included delicious tamales, burritos, rice, and guacamole, along with music that brought the fiesta to life! 💃🎶
The celebration included delicious tamales, burritos, rice, and guacamole, along with music that brought the fiesta to life! 💃🎶
🏈KICKOFF UPDATE! 🏈
The Alto Yellowjackets will take on the Grapeland Sandies this Friday night in Grapeland! Due to the weather forecast, kickoff has been moved up to 6:00 PM instead of 7:00 PM.
💛🖤 Come support your Yellowjackets! 🐝
The Alto Yellowjackets will take on the Grapeland Sandies this Friday night in Grapeland! Due to the weather forecast, kickoff has been moved up to 6:00 PM instead of 7:00 PM.
💛🖤 Come support your Yellowjackets! 🐝
🌟 National Night Out 🌟
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that brings neighbors and law enforcement together to build stronger, safer, and more caring communities. The Alto Police Department will host their second annual National Night Out in the AHS parking lot one week from today! 🚓💙
Come out, meet your neighbors, connect with local officers, and enjoy a night of fun and community spirit. We can’t wait to see you there!
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that brings neighbors and law enforcement together to build stronger, safer, and more caring communities. The Alto Police Department will host their second annual National Night Out in the AHS parking lot one week from today! 🚓💙
Come out, meet your neighbors, connect with local officers, and enjoy a night of fun and community spirit. We can’t wait to see you there!
More than a custodian! 💛🖤
Mr. Francisco thought the benches at Alto Elementary School would be even nicer with cushions—so he made them himself! These custom cushions feature piping and yellowjacket accents, and they turned out great. We had no idea we had such a talented craftsman at AES! 🐝
Thank you, Mr. Francisco, for making our school a little more comfortable and a lot more special!
Mr. Francisco thought the benches at Alto Elementary School would be even nicer with cushions—so he made them himself! These custom cushions feature piping and yellowjacket accents, and they turned out great. We had no idea we had such a talented craftsman at AES! 🐝
Thank you, Mr. Francisco, for making our school a little more comfortable and a lot more special!
Congratulations to our AES Students of the Week: Tatum, Angel, Everlee, Harper, Haden, and Lauren! 🎉 These students have been recognized for their hard work, kindness, positive attitudes, and dedication to making AES a great place to learn. We are so proud of you! 💛🖤
Congratulations to Mrs. Janet Parker, our Alto Elementary Teacher of the Week! 💛🖤 She brings a fun, sweet spirit and a calming presence to our school each day. We are so thankful for all she does for our students and staff! Congratulations, Mrs. Parker! 🍎
Congratulations to Mrs. Janet Parker, our Alto Elementary Teacher of the Week! 💛🖤 She brings a fun, sweet spirit and a calming presence to our school each day. We are so thankful for all she does for our students and staff! Congratulations, Mrs. Parker! 🍎
Thank you to the generous Alto community and to our friends from Corrigan-Camden who donated last Friday night to support Deysy and her family. We appreciate you all for showing such incredible kindness and support! 🖤💛
What a special start to the day! More than 200 people gathered around the flagpole at Cam'ron Matthews Field this morning for See You at the Pole, an annual global day of student-led prayer. 🙏We are so proud of these students for their leadership and willingness to come together around something that is important to them.
Our Pre-K students are celebrating the letter B with the annual Bear in the Box Parade!
📅 Thursday, October 1
⏰ 8:30 AM
📍 Alto Elementary – Booker T. Washington Gym
For the safety of our students, all visitors are required to wear an identification badge processed through Raptor, the district's screening system. Guests are invited to submit their information online in order to have their badge prepared early.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfA-G7k4RmQI4QBcQ0G5pnzaY5Fa7SjDG3X87QphQcWPjjGGA/viewform?pli=1
📅 Thursday, October 1
⏰ 8:30 AM
📍 Alto Elementary – Booker T. Washington Gym
For the safety of our students, all visitors are required to wear an identification badge processed through Raptor, the district's screening system. Guests are invited to submit their information online in order to have their badge prepared early.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfA-G7k4RmQI4QBcQ0G5pnzaY5Fa7SjDG3X87QphQcWPjjGGA/viewform?pli=1
💉 STUDENT FLU SHOTS
Alto ISD students will have the opportunity to receive a flu shot at school on October 14, 2026.
📅 Registration deadline: October 13, 2026
If you did not complete a flu shot consent form during online registration, you can still sign up using the link below through October 13.
https://form.jotform.com/auroraconcepts/student-flu-vaccine-form?School=Alto%20ISD
A few important reminders:
• All insurance information will be verified.
• If you plan to pay out of pocket, please complete the form and enter “NA” in all insurance fields.
Out-of-pocket cost for those without insurance:
$10 — ages 6 months–18 years
Please make sure to register by October 13 if you would like your student to participate!
Alto ISD students will have the opportunity to receive a flu shot at school on October 14, 2026.
📅 Registration deadline: October 13, 2026
If you did not complete a flu shot consent form during online registration, you can still sign up using the link below through October 13.
https://form.jotform.com/auroraconcepts/student-flu-vaccine-form?School=Alto%20ISD
A few important reminders:
• All insurance information will be verified.
• If you plan to pay out of pocket, please complete the form and enter “NA” in all insurance fields.
Out-of-pocket cost for those without insurance:
$10 — ages 6 months–18 years
Please make sure to register by October 13 if you would like your student to participate!
Kindergarten students had an exciting day of learning and exploring at EcoLand! 🐧❄️🌎
EcoLand, located at ESC 7 in Kilgore, is a hands-on learning center designed to bring classroom concepts to life through interactive experiences. Our students explored the Polar Learning Center and other learning environments as they discovered more about habitats, animals, adaptations, and the world around them.
EcoLand, located at ESC 7 in Kilgore, is a hands-on learning center designed to bring classroom concepts to life through interactive experiences. Our students explored the Polar Learning Center and other learning environments as they discovered more about habitats, animals, adaptations, and the world around them.
BINGO! 🐝💛
Grandparents Day Bingo Bonanza was a HUGE success! The cafeteria was full of AES students and grandparents laughing, playing, snacking, and having fun together. We’re so thankful for everyone who came out to make the night special!
Grandparents Day Bingo Bonanza was a HUGE success! The cafeteria was full of AES students and grandparents laughing, playing, snacking, and having fun together. We’re so thankful for everyone who came out to make the night special!
💛💛 Friday Night, We’re Cheering for Deysy! 💛💛
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and this Friday night, our Yellowjacket family will come together to support one of our own — 11th grader Deysy Castillo. Deysy has been in the hospital in Dallas since early this summer, and we could not be prouder of the strength, courage, and fight she continues to show.
During Friday night’s game, a football helmet will be passed through the stands. If you feel led to give, we invite you to drop a donation in the helmet to support Deysy and her family. These funds can help with whatever her family needs — travel, daily expenses, or simply helping ease some of the financial burden that comes with this journey.
Most importantly, Friday night is about reminding Deysy that she is not fighting alone. She has an entire Yellowjacket family standing behind her, praying for her, cheering for her, and believing in her. #ALTOgether
This week in Alto Athletics...
Please note the slight time change for the Thursday football games. Junior High will play at 4:30 with JV following.
Congratulations to our Students of the Week: Hudson, Alaysia, Mia, Noemi, Chantelle, and Khloe! We are so proud of the way you are learning, growing, and making a difference at Alto Elementary! 💛🖤
And a big congratulations to Ms. Jones, our Staff Member of the Week! Ms. Jones is new to Alto Elementary, and she has already become an integral piece of the puzzle. We are so thankful to have her on our team!
And a big congratulations to Ms. Jones, our Staff Member of the Week! Ms. Jones is new to Alto Elementary, and she has already become an integral piece of the puzzle. We are so thankful to have her on our team!
Dr. Crawford shares a look at how Alto ISD uses data and accountability to measure progress, identify areas for growth, and ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed. #4theA
