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Mr. Walker read to kindergarten, first and third grades to kick off the "Read to Me Challenge"!
![Mr. Walker kicked off the "Read to Me Challenge" at Alton Elementary School!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/256607/large_read_to_me_David_k_1st_3rd_2-2019.jpg)
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Mrs. Moore, our awesome bus driver, came in to read to the pre-kindergarten class for the "Read to Me Challenge"!
![Pre-kindergarten enjoy the book Mrs. Moore reads to them!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/256594/large_Read_to_me_Darlene_pre-k_2-2019.jpg)
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Mrs. Vafiades' mother Donna Lee Ayer came in to read to the second grade for the "Read to Me Challenge"!
![Dona Lee Ayer reads to second grade for the "Read to Me Challenge".](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/256591/large_read_to_me_2nd_jenns_mom_2-2019.jpg)
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Third and fourth grades at AES are raising salmon eggs in a tank in their classroom. They will release them when they hatch later this spring.
![Students look at the salmon eggs that will be going into the tank in their classroom.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/256576/large_salmon_eggs_checking_out_2-2019.jpg)
![Brooklyn helps put the salmon eggs into the tank.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/256580/large_salmon_eggs_for_tank_2-2019.jpg)
![The salmon eggs are in the tank for students to observe over the next couple of months.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/256582/large_salmon_eggs_in_tank_2-2019.jpg)
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Ms. Leonard read to 3rd and 4th grades about Hank Aaron for the Read to Me Challenge. Post a picture on your Facebook of you reading to a child! Spread the happiness books bring to kids!
![Ms. Leonard with Ms. Fox's class for the Read to Me Challenge!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/249389/large_Read_to_me_challenge_me-3-4_2-2019.jpeg)
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There will not be school in RSU34 schools today, February 13, 2019.
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Superintendent Walker visits kindergarten/first grade.
![Superintendent Walker visit to Kindergarten / First Grade](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/247620/large_file-11.jpeg)
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No school today, January 30!
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The kids really rocked learning to skate on Friday! It was a lot of fun and all the adult help was really appreciated!
![Even little skaters had fun giving friends rides!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/229788/large_JPEG_2019_01_21_20_26_40_925_.jpg)
![This first grader got the hang of skating!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/229790/large_JPEG_2019_01_21_20_25_31_628_.jpg)
![He's got it! Success on skates!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/229787/large_JPEG_2019_01_21_20_29_15_848_.jpg)
![A second grade skater is balancing well on his skates!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/229789/large_JPEG_2019_01_21_20_28_09_338_.jpg)
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There will be an after school ice skating trip to the Alfond Arena on Friday, January 18th from 3:30-4:30. Students will be bussed from the school but will need to be picked up by parents at the ice rink at 4:30. Permission slips have gone home.
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The Resource Center at OTES will be open tomorrow, Thursday January 3rd, from 2:30-4:00. Please stop by. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call Jennifer Goodwin @ 827-2508.
Other dates:
January 17th
February 7th
February 14th
March 7th
March 21st
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The Resource Center at OTES will be open tomorrow, Thursday January 3rd, from 2:30-4:00. Please stop by. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call Jennifer Goodwin @ 827-2508.
Other dates:
January 17th
February 7th
February 14th
March 7th
March 21st
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There will be no school in RSU34 today. Be safe!
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Please call the Alton school (394-2331) to RSVP if you plan to attend the Family Code Night!
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Tuesday will be pajama day for Red Ribbon Week. Look in the events section for the daily themes!
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There will be a benefit supper to aid the Dykstra family as they begin to rebuild their home. It will be at the Alton Elementary School on Sunday, November 4th from 4:30 - 6:30. Please watch for more details!
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The Yankee Candle fundraiser is due on Oct. 5. The orders will be delivered prior to Thanksgiving and will make wonderful holiday gifts. The school will receive 40% of those sales.
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School picture day will be October 12th.
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The Yankee Candle fundraiser is going on now! Place orders through any Alton Elementary School student.
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Breakfast will be available starting at 7:45 AM.