Remember, school is back in session; please be alert and help keep our kids safe.
You’ve met exchange students before, but, have you ever thought about how they come to your school? PAX Program of Academic Exchange brings them! PAX is a nonprofit foreign exchange program bringing international high school students to homes and communities across the US. PAX has helped thousands of families gain a new "son" or "daughter" over the years and in each case, a terrific teen's dream has come true.
Today, you can contribute to this wonderful story by hosting an exchange student too! Students begin their program in Aug./Sept. 2024, and they can't wait to hear which family has selected them and find out about their American high school. Great family-student matches result when there are shared interests, outlooks, senses of humor, etc. You get to choose your new family member by reading their profile: you choose age, sex, interests, plus more and a letter to their future host family. Interested? Search amazing students here www.pax.org/finder Ready to jump on this opportunity? Apply here http://hub.pax.org
Can’t host, but want to help bring culture and diversity to your school? Help us find an American host family for one of our incoming exchange students, and you can earn $300. Through August 31, 2024, refer a family at www.pax.org/refer-families If that new family goes on to host a PAX student for the 2024/25 program, we'll thank you with $300. If they host two students, that's $600. Hosting options include a short-term “welcome” of 6-8 weeks beginning in Aug./Sept. or even the entire school year.
Welcome Back, Tigers! 🐅
Bus 20 will be running approximately 20-25 minutes late this afternoon, Wednesday, August 7th, 2024, due to a driver shortage. This affects student stops on West Broadway, West Washington, Udder Angels Daycare, and West Berry.
Thank you to the Anderson Corvette Club for their donation to support our students!
Today, we hosted our AMES 4th Annual Cornhole Tournament! It was wonderful to catch up with our staff, have a friendly competition of cornhole & enjoy delicious ice cream. Congratulations to our tournament winners, especially to our 1st place winners Mrs. DiRuzza & Mrs. Gaines!
Join us in wishing our newest teachers an amazing first day of school and a successful year ahead! We're so glad you've chosen to be part of our Alexandria Community Schools. Thank you to our teachers' union for welcoming our newest staff and hosting lunch.
Alexandria Elementary Back to School Bash! August 5th from 5-7pm
Tonight from 4-7, at the elementary and Jr./Sr. High School, we will have new enrollment and registration in person. If you do not have access to the Internet, please come and register your child. We will still have online registration for returning students.
The Back to School Rally at the First Baptist Church is tonight from 5-7. We can't wait to see everyone there!
Wow! We are so thankful for the First Baptist Church and Alexandria community for hosting their amazing Back to School Rally for families! There was so much support for families, such as school supplies, dinner, haircuts, YMCA, applications for free/reduce lunch, information from the fire and police department and the bookmobile! Thank you to our families for coming to the rally this evening!
Thank you to our outstanding AMES custodians for their tremendous efforts this summer in cleaning and preparing our school for the students return on August 7! You have set the stage for a fantastic start to the new school year. We appreciate you!
This fall we will be moving High School student drop off to the west side of the building. Students will enter through Door 8 by the Auxiliary Gym. The goal is that this will alleviate some of the traffic congestion dropping of students. To achieve this goal, we ask that high school parents come from the west down 1000N/11th Street, turn north onto Central Avenue, and then enter the parking lot via the south driveway. Drivers will drop off students along the sidewalk and proceed out the north exit. Please go south to 11th street and then west to leave. This path will keep you out of the Harrison Street traffic and out of the bus traffic in front of the elementary.
All Elementary student drop off will take place along the circle drive on the north side of the building. No parents should enter the elementary parking lot between 7:30AM and 8:00AM.
Please help me welcome Brad Batman as our new assistant principal for the junior/senior—high school. He is originally from Gas City. He and his wife, Lauren, reside in Westfield with their two cats. He has taught for nine years. He did six years at Blackford and 3 years at Hamilton Heights. He enjoys camping and is an avid game board player and collector. He also is a huge basketball fan, and the Pacers are his favorite team.
TRANSPORTATION CHANGES - SCHOOL BUS DROP OFF & PICK UP LOCATIONS
Beginning this fall, we will allow for one consistent pick-up and one consistent drop-off location for all students receiving school bus transportation. We service a student’s residence, or an approved alternate location including a child care location, the YMCA, etc. All pick up and drop off locations must be within Monroe Township.
After initial registration, all transportation changes must be requested in writing on the Transportation Change Form which can be obtained from your student’s school office. Any requests for exceptions need to be in writing with any supporting documentation provided. We are unable to accommodate temporary changes such as for sleepovers or vacations.
We are approaching the new 2024-2025 school year, so be sure to download our app and like us on Facebook.
Just a REMINDER for tomorrow! Alexandria Elementary registration is for new students on July 23rd from 7:45 am to 2:45 pm and July 30th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Online registration is still available for current students.
Alexandria Monroe Elementary 2024-2025 Supply list. Please click link below
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On behalf of the Alexandria Community School Corporation, we want to extend a warm welcome to all our students, both returning and joining us for the first time this upcoming year. We are thrilled to start this new academic year and eager to see the incredible things our students will achieve. We are two and a half weeks away from the new school year, and we wanted to remind you of some important dates coming up. Enrollment and Registration: We will have in-person registration for new students. If you do not have internet access or prefer to register your student in person, please do so. For the elementary school, July 23rd from 7:45 AM to 2:45 PM and July 30th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM; For the Jr./Sr. High School, July 23rd from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and July 30th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Please bring the student's birth certificate, shot record, and two documents for residency. Back-to-School Rally: Monday, July 29th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at First Baptist Church, 2107 S. Park Ave, Alexandria, In. There will be Free School Supplies, backpacks, face painting, hot dogs, and chips. Students enrolled in Alexandria Schools are invited. Please bring your ID and mail with you for proof of residency. Back-to-School Night for Alexandria Jr./Sr. High School is on July 31st from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Back to School Bash for the Alexandria Elementary School is on August 5th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The first day of school is August 7th, Picture Day for the Jr./Sr. High School will be on August 27th. Picture day for the Elementary school will be on August 29th. First e-learning day: August 30th.
REMINDER: First Baptist Church will be having a back to school Rally on July 29th from 5:00 PM -7:00PM. Free school supplies, backpack, face painting, hot dogs and chips! There will be representatives from the Alexandria Public Library, Community Center, Police and Fire Departments, Madison County Health Department, and more! Students enrolled in Alexandria Schools are invited. Please bring picture ID and mail with address for proof of residency. If you would like to donate, you can send or drop off a check or supplies to First Baptist Church, 2107 S Park Ave on SR 9 next to El Chile Poblano. School supplies needed most are dry erase markers, #2 pencils (Ticonderoga is teacher preference), Crayola crayons (24 count), and plain 2-pocket folders.
