Congratulations to Our 2025 OKMEA All State Choir Members! 🎶 We are thrilled to announce that Toby Anton, Dash Dickey, and Avery Goss have been selected for the prestigious 2025 OKMEA All State Choir! After a rigorous audition process, their hard work and talent have earned them this incredible honor. The All State Choir Festival will be held in Tulsa in mid-January. We can’t wait to see these outstanding singers shine on stage! Way to go, Toby, Dash, and Avery! 🌟

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🌟 Special Recognition 🌟 Congratulations to Mrs. Bradt on her Library of the Month feature! 📚✨ Your dedication to fostering a love of reading and creating an inspiring space for learning is truly commendable. Thank you for all you do to make the AHS library a special place for everyone! Check Out The Full Article: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/OKSDE/bulletins/3c1d44c

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APS would like to thank Alva State Bank for the great breakfast! Each site greatly appreciates your kindness.

Congratulations to the AHS Rotary Students of the Month 🌟Teagan Cook and Toby Anton

Congratulations to these four Longfellow students who earned a special Ride-Along with the Alva Police Department through their hard-earned GOTCHAS! As an extra treat, they enjoyed a drink from Rialto. We’re proud of these students for demonstrating outstanding behavior—way to go!

Spread Holiday Cheer with Alva Express! How to Donate: In-Person: Drop off at Alva Middle School Mail: Send a check to Alva Bug Bites, Alva Middle School, 801 Flynn St, Alva, OK 73717 For more information, contact Steffanie Nichols at Alva Middle School at 580-327-0608 ext. 309 or sknichols@alvaschools.net . 🎄 Let’s make this holiday season special for everyone!

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Reminder: Students will be released at 2:15 today, November 13 for staff development. It's a GREAT DAY to be a GOLDBUG!

Huge congratulations to Kaos and Justus for their outstanding performance at Cane Quest! 🥇 They scored an impressive 50 out of 52 possible points, finishing in a three-way tie for first place. Competing at 13 skill stations, they demonstrated incredible skill and precision with their canes, mastering tasks like navigating stairs, guiding through narrow passageways, performing an about-face, and executing a perfect touch-and-drag technique down a hallway. Way to go, Kaos and Justus—you’re inspiring leaders!

Lincoln Elementary had the privilege of hosting a special Veterans lunch last Friday! A sincere thank you to all the Veterans who joined us for this meaningful event. Your service and sacrifice are appreciated beyond words, and we were honored to celebrate you.

Congratulations to Washington's Top Gotcha Winners for the month of October!! A "gotcha" is a positive reinforcement tool used to recognize and reward exceptional behavior by students. It's a way of acknowledging when a student goes above and beyond expectations, demonstrating outstanding character, responsibility, or effort, both in and outside of the classroom.

Longfellow Students of the Week

Congratulations to the 10 AHS freshmen who attended the UCO Freshmen Leadership Academy (UCOLA) on November 6 at the University of Central Oklahoma! 🌟 Special recognition goes to Isaac Anton and Clayse Schafer, who each received $500 scholarships to UCO for demonstrating exceptional leadership skills.

You have one last chance to see the Class 4A State One-Act State Champions! Wednesday Nov. 13th at 7:30 pm in the AHS auditorium, admission is by donation. This is a very entertaining and professional show that is fun for ALL ages. You will not regret letting us take you on the adventure known as Shipwrecked!

Join Us for an Online Discussion Annual Title Reading Information Meeting November 8, 2024 12:00 p.m. - 12:20 p.m. Copy this link to attend virtually: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78020107168?pwd=WmjJf0EmcnHaREvwOqX10eZvW1QFjB.1 Learn about the latest updates in our reading services. We hope to see you there!

Best of luck to these two superstars!!! Today Kaos Davis and Justus Hoover will travel to the Oklahoma School for the Blind to compete in Cane Quest. They are no strangers to this competition and have both done very well in the past. In this competition they will be challenged to safely complete routes given auditory instructions wild using proper travel techniques and appropriate cane skills. We want to wish these boys the best of luck.

AMS Veterans Day Celebration

Congratulations to our AMS & AHS choir members who have advanced to round two of the All-State auditions! These talented students are one step closer to joining the highest-ranked choir in the state and earning the esteemed title of All-Stater. The next auditions will be held on Saturday, November 16th, at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. Best of luck to all as they continue their journey!