Hello Knight Family:
Our discount cards are being sold! The businesses that have signed up are incredibly generous! La Cascada, Pauly’s, Yoder’s, F.D. Miller, Kaskaskia Clubhouse, Shady Crest, Arthur Floral & Home Decor, Beachy’s, Bear Creek Yard Creations, Dutch Valley Meats, Frenchie's Boutique, Homestead Bakery, Legacy Building Supply, Los Gallos, Roselens, Tanning & Treats, Lucky Monkey, Yeakley’s Auto Body, Sweet Vail Cafe, The Flower Pot, The Traditional Sullivan Bakery, DQ (both Arcola and Tuscola), Monicals (Tuscola, Arcola & Sullivan), Unwind-Rewind, and Flesor’s. It is incredible to have our local businesses provide so much support towards the senior trip. The cards are $20 and your student earns $10 for each card sold. The incentive program runs through September 20th! So sell those cards!
Beginning on Monday, September 9th, students with a C or higher in each class AND attending the school the day before may leave during study hall. (This only applies to your student if you gave this permission during registration. If you would like to change your permission, please call the office at 217-543-2146.) It is important to remember that there are many times during the week that there will be required class or club meetings and your student’s teacher may need your student to stay and receive extra support, complete make-up work or complete a test/quiz, etc. Students that meet the requirement but do NOT want to leave the building may go to the cafeteria. In the cafeteria they may play games, talk with their friends and use their phone. Students are ALWAYS welcome to stay in study hall and work.
Also on Monday, we will be opening our math and writing center in the library. This is available to all students during study hall and provides extra help with math or English. The math and writing center is staffed with peer coaches and math/English faculty. Your student may work with any teacher during study hall, all faculty have study hall during our 8th hour.
As always it is busy in the hall of ALAH. Next week, there will be committee meetings for Homecoming involving the planning for float and hallway decorating. These meetings will be in the announcements and students will have emails with the details. Homecoming Week is September 21- 28th and will be packed with activities.
Finally, next week is National Suicide Awareness Prevention Week. Did you know that suicide is the second leading cause of death for students age 10-14 and early statistics indicate that the rate for suicide continues to increase, but is slowing down? We want to help students feel that they belong in school, with connections and relationships. We have the following activities scheduled to help bring sensitivity to this issue. Ms. Russell and one of her students have worked to plan activities. Activities include positive messages, a wall of hope, prevention bracelets, and decorating keychains or bracelets.
Mrs. Seegmiller
#GoKnights!
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ALAH Athletics & More …
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Volleyball @ Olney. Bus leaves at 7:00 am. Pool play at 10:00 and 11:00 am
Cross Country vs. Charleston High School @ EIU 9:00 am, Activity bus leaves at 6:45 am
Marching Band at the U of I, bus leaves at 12:15
Monday, September 9, 2024
Soccer at Unity High School, Bus time 2:45, Game starts 4:30 pm
JV Football at Villa Grove, 6:00 pm kick off, 4:20 bus time
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Soccer at home vs. Meridian - 4:30 pm
Senior Parent Night Meeting @ 6:00 pm
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Thursday, September 12, 2024
School Improvement Day - Dismissal @ 12:00 p.m.
Soccer vs. Fisher High School at Fisher - kick off 4:30, bus leaves at 2:30
Volleyball at Argenta/Oreana. Freshman game at 5:00 pm, JV 6:00, Varsity 7:00, Bus leaves at 3:45 pm
Friday, September 13, 2024
Jostens will meet with seniors during flex and sophomores during study hall. (Seniors will be learning about graduation and sophomores about class rings and letterman jackets.)
Football vs. Tri-County at home, 7:00 pm
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Cross Country vs. Paxton Buckley Loda @ 9:00 am, bus time 6:30 am
Volleyball - Knights JV Tourney. Knights pool play at 9:00 and 11:00.
Soccer @ Teutopolis, 11:00 game time, bus leaves at 9:00 am
Upcoming Dates:
September 22- 27 Homecoming Week
Sept 28 - Homecoming Dance, doors open at 6:30pm, coronation begins at 7pm
October 11 - No School, Teachers’ Institute Day
October 14 - Columbus Day - we HAVE SCHOOL!
October 23 and October 24 - 2:00 dismissals and Parent Teacher Conferences
October 25 - No School
October 29 - Student Council Blood Drive
November 5 - No School, Election Day
November 11- Veterans Day and ALAH program, TBA
November 14 - SIP Day, 12:00 Dismissal
November 27 - December 1st - Thanksgiving Break