Reminder! Orders are due Friday, February 7th!

🔅Longfellow Students Of The Week

Alva Public Schools is proud to recognize the outstanding educators who have been named the 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year for each building, as well as our district’s Rising Star Teacher! 🌟 Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year! 🌟 📍 WECC – Sadie Wilson 📍 Longfellow – Megan McMurphy 📍 Lincoln – Julie Benningfield 📍 Middle School – Sasha Kirkpatrick 📍 High School – Mary Tyree 🎶 Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Rising Star Teacher! 🎶 ⭐ Emma Cline – Elementary Music Each of these educators embodies dedication, passion, and excellence in education. Thank you for the incredible impact you make on our students every day! 💛🖤 #AlvaPublicSchools #AlvaProud #SymbolOfExcellence

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Lincoln Spelling Bee Finalists! A big round of applause to all the incredible finalists who competed: Coy Pingleton, Callie Scoggins, Payton Moncivias, Payton Jones, Larson Mantz, Colton Murry, Sequin Graves, Hays Potter, Tommy Newton, Lawson Ream, Taya Williams, Bane Elliot, Wade Tucker, Joey Peace, Case Skouby, and Baylee Lawerance. 🏆 2025 Spelling Bee Winners: 🥇 1st Place: Hays Potter 🥈 2nd Place: Payton Moncivias 🥉 3rd Place: Case Skouby Well done to everyone who participated! Your hard work and dedication truly shined

January is school board appreciation month! Alva Public Schools would like to say thank you to the APS Board of Education for their unwavering support! Their service to the Alva Public Schools district is very appreciated!

📚 Attention Alva High School Parents and Students! It’s time to order your yearbooks! 🎉 ✅ Price: - $40 if ordered by March 14 - $50 if ordered by March 31 📌 Personalization Details: - Cost: $6.50 - Available **only online** at [strawbridge.net](https://strawbridge.net). - Use the code YB31399 to personalize your yearbook. - Deadline for personalization: March 14 Don’t miss out! Order by March 14 to lock in the $40 price or by March 31 to guarantee your copy. 🎓✨

Alva Middle School 💥 Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Williams joined forces to end the week on a high note! Using We Will Write, an interactive writing showdown, students form anonymous teams and tackle creative prompts, earning points by voting for their favorite submissions. The competition brings out the giggles and fun side in everyone! Students love the thrill of competing, collaborating, and showcasing their creativity. Writing skills are sharpened and students learn to appreciate the writing contributions of others.

💌 Singing Valentines! Here’s your chance to send a fun and unique Valentine to your favorite person! 🎶❤️ Spread the love with a special serenade they’ll never forget. ❤️ Due by February 7th

APS 🏀 Homecoming Spirit Week January 27th - 31st

Due to adverse weather conditions, Alva Public Schools will be closed and all activities cancelled Tuesday, January 21. Please stay safe! Thank you for your support of Alva Public Schools. It's a GREAT DAY to be a GOLDBUG!

The basketball games in Newkirk this evening have been cancelled due to expected road conditions and extreme temperatures. A decision for school Tuesday will be made later this afternoon.

Congratulations to our Lincoln students! 📸 SRO Kline, Jacob Benford, Reese Mosburg, Halle Elliott, Liam Fisher, SRO Clapp

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Join Our Team! Job Openings: https://www.alvaschools.com/page/employment-at-aps

Congratulations to these students for being selected by their teacher for showing PRIDE for the month of December.

Key Club, FFA, and other AHS students united to package meals for Stamp Out Starvation. It was amazing to see everyone collaborating for such a meaningful cause. An impressive number of meals were prepared, and we are deeply grateful to Monte Stewart for allowing us to be part of his inspiring mission! Sponsors: Dr. Simon , Mr. Lloyd & Mr. Blocker

Senior Parents! AHS is hosting a FAFSA Night this Thursday, January 16th, from 5:30–7:00 PM in the AHS library. 📚 **Make sure to create your FSA ID before the meeting.

🏀 AHS STUCO is now taking orders for Basketball Homecoming T-Shirts! 🏀 Complete the order form below and return it with your payment by Wednesday, January 15. Don’t miss out on getting your Homecoming gear!

Join us tonight! Show your support for an incredible group of hardworking kids.

Let’s have some fun! Drop your pics of your Goldbug enjoying the snow day in the comments. 📸 They might just make it into the yearbook!