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Thank you to Ronald McDonald House Charities of TriState #RMHC and our local Advance McDonald's for their generous grant that supported our literacy program! With the grant, we were able to purchase books in K-3rd grade for our Rooted in Reading program and class sets of novels for 4th - 6th grade.
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Senior Natalee Roper has decided to attend Three Rivers College to pursue a degree in accounting. Congratulations, Natalee!
#NextChapter #SuccessInSight
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Senior Esmeralda Nunez has decided to attend Renaissance Beauty Academy to pursue a career in cosmetology. Congratulations, Esmeralda!
#NextChapter #SuccessInSight
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District softball shirt orders. They are grey and $18. Order forms are being sent home with elementary students today, if you have a JH/HS student they can pick up an order form in the office. Orders are due this FRIDAY.
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Thank you to Zimzala for some great food for our staff for Teacher Appreciation week.
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Happy School Nurse's Day to our very own Nurse Bird. Thank you for protecting and strengthening our children's lives and enhancing their learning environment.
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With the potential for severe weather today, the FEMA Gym will be opened if a tornado warning is issued. Community members are welcome to seek shelter in the FEMA Gym. However, since this could possibly happen during a school day, School Students and Staff will have priority.
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Summer food assistance
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Thank you to @DollarGeneral Literacy Foundation for our 2023 youth literacy grant! Funding received supported our UFLI phonics program. With this grant we were able to purchase the University of Florida Literacy manuals, letter & sound magnets, word mapping paddles, whisper phones, invisible ink pens, and materials to make phonics games.
#dollargeneralliteracygrant #DollarGeneralLiteracyFoundation
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District Softball Championship game is today at 4:30pm, at Westfield Park. AHS takes on Oran. Admission is $6 per MSHSAA. Come support the team!
#HornetPride!
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Hs Baseball at Twin Rivers is cancelled for today and will not be made up.
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Senior Mason Miller has decided to attend American Welding Academy to pursue a career in welding. Congratulations, Mason #NextChapter #SuccessInSight
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AHS Baseball travels to Meadow Heights today. Game will start at 4:30pm.
#HornetPride!
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AHS Softball District game vs. Bismarck for today has been delayed until 5:00pm due to field conditions. The Oran vs. Oak Ridge game will follow.
#HornetPride!
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Senior Lily McLeary has decided to attend Three Rivers College to advance her education. Congratulations, Lily! #NextChapter #SuccessInSight
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Senior Elwood Mayberry has decided to attend Murray State to pursue a degree in education. Congratulations, Elwood! #NextChapter #SuccessInSight
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JH Baseball travels to Woodland today for the 3rd place game in the SCAA tournament. Game will begin at 4:30pm. Come support the team!
#HornetPride!
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Senior Abigail Kennedy has decided to attend Jefferson College to pursue a degree in pediatric nursing. Congratulations, Abby! #NextChapter #SuccessInSight
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Advance School District is taking applications for a Custodian. This is for an immediate hire. Starting pay will be $12.35 an hour with partial board paid health insurance and retirement. Applications can be printed from the school website at www.advancehornets.org or you can pick one up from the school office. This custodial position will be an afternoon position. Hours will be discussed at a later date.
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Ms. Brenda joined the Hornets team this spring as a volunteer. She is one of the friendly faces that greets students each morning. Our teachers and students appreciate all of her help with making copies, laminating, and organizing resources. Thank you Ms. Brenda!
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, reach out to Ms. Seiler @ 573-722-3584 ext: 132
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