Algona Community School District

Congratulations to those AHS music students who participated in the IHSMA State Solo/Ensemble Festival on Saturday! The event was held in Spencer and included around 45 of our music students.

Elijah Carr, a 3rd grader, was chosen as the Lucia Wallace Hy-Vee KidFit All-Star for our squat challenge! He was honest about the 65 squats he did and he worked hard to do them properly. Congratulations Elijah!

A note from Mr. Cater- With the 2 Hour Late Start on Thursday, March 23rd, our students are not on schedule to attend school the required 1080 hours. However, we only need to make a small adjustment to allow us to reach that number. On Thursday, April 6th, students will be dismissed at our normal dismissal times rather than one hour early as we posted on our original calendar.

Thanks you for your continued support and flexibility!

Joe Carter -- Superintendent

This weekend is the AHS spring play! You can read more about it below by student writer, Olivia Hanig. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for students.

By Olivia Hanig:
Every year Algona High School puts on a musical in the fall and a play in the spring. Last semester the theater department performed the musical "Newsies," which was held in October. The musical was based on a rebellious newsboy who dreams of being an artist away from the big city.

This semester’s spring play is called "The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong" by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields. "The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong" is about the rowdiness of the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society. It specifically focuses on their attempts to perform a 1920s murder mystery. The first performance of this play was in 2012 in London. It was then moved to Trafalgar Studios in 2013.

This play will be performed on April 1st at 7:00pm and the 2nd at 2pm in the Ed and Betty Wilcox Performing Arts Center. The characters in this play are Riker Brindley, Hannah Severson, Dane Nygaard, Loralei Brady, Jacob Barglof, Aidan Morris, Jacob Schutter, and Seth Walker.

Jacob Barglof stated, “The spring play is gonna have some excellent comedy.” Make sure to check out the play if you want a good laugh!

Algona Community Schools is going to be 2 Hrs Late today (3-23-23).

April is Elementary concert season! See the graphic for dates and times~
View PDF- https://5il.co/1r1kw

Bertha Godfrey is going to be a busy place in the next few weeks! Please see the images for information regarding events & the cookie dough fundraiser.
Events- PDF- https://5il.co/1r1kd
eventos de espanol- PDF- https://5il.co/1r1kc
Fundraiser- PDF- https://5il.co/1r1ki

For those of you with current juniors or seniors, AHS has an opportunity for you on Monday, March 20th. Financial Aid meeting for juniors at 6:00 in the PAC and a drop in Q&A regarding scholarships for seniors at 7:00 in the HS commons.

Tonight is the Academic Night of Excellence at 7:00 PM at the Wilcox PAC. If you are unable to attend, you can view the livestream at the link below. Congratulations to all!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVfwBuFKXN4

Reminder- THERE IS A FULL DAY OF SCHOOL this Wednesday, March 15th.

Join us tonight for the All School Jazz Concert, which will feature AMS & AHS jazz bands and jazz choirs. The performance starts at 7:00 PM in the Wilcox PAC.

Algona Community Schools is going to be 2 Hrs Late today, March 10.

Tonight's Mental Health Awareness concert has been postponed.

Reminder- THERE WILL BE SCHOOL on Wednesday, March 15 instead of teacher professional development.

Due to the projected weather for March 9, the Cheesecake Fundraiser pick-up has been moved to Thursday, March 30th. It will still be from 4:00-6:00 PM in the PAC Lobby.

A few reminders for those going to the game today-
- The game is at 2:00 PM at Wells Fargo Arena
- Wells Fargo is a cashless facility
- Only clear bags are allowed
Go Bulldogs!

Recap video- https://youtu.be/-YyL8GeEOl8
This morning ACSD had a K-12 pep rally in the AHS gym to celebrate the great things happening at Algona! The sight was impressive! Use the link to watch a recap video.

Come out and show your support for the band! Go Dawg Pound Sound!

Reminder! No school tomorrow due to state basketball! Go Dogs!

Reminder- tonight is the All School Band Concert at 7:00 PM at the Wilcox PAC!

State Basketball Info- The Boys will play Bondurant- Farrar on Tues. March 7th at 2:00 PM at Wells Fargo Arena. Tickets can be purchased at the link below. Wells Fargo is a cashless facility & only clear bags are allowed. Go Bulldogs!

STATE BASKETBALL FUNDRAISER AND SEND OFF!
- Meet and Greet the Players and Coaches
- BBO Chicken Meal-Free Will Donation
When: Sunday, March 5th
Time: 11:30am-1:30pm
- Those who ordered state basketball t-shirts can pick them up at this event

March is "Music in Our Schools Month," and we have a full slate of concerts! Tonight is the All School Vocal Pops Concert at 7:00 PM and a reminder that Monday is now the All School Band Concert at 7:00 PM. View the graphic or PDF for more information-
PDF-https://5il.co/1q1zl

All School Vocal Pops rehearsal- 3/1/2023

Here's a preview of the All School Vocal Pops Concert coming up tomorrow night, March 2! The 4th graders were invited to watch rehearsal and were having a great time!

All School Vocal Pops rehearsal- 3/1/2023 Here's a preview of the All School Vocal Pops Concert coming up on March 2, 2023.

The All School Band Concert has been rescheduled to MONDAY, MARCH 6TH @ 7:00 PM.

Basketball Announcement — No School March 7th

Congratulations to Coach Cecil and our High School Boys Basketball team on their victory last night and qualifying for the State Basketball Tournament in Des Moines next week! The team will play Tuesday, March 7th at 2:00pm. As a result, we will not have school that day. March 15th will now be a regular student school day rather than a professional development day as it was originally scheduled.

GO BULLDOGS!!

This Thursday, March 2nd is the All School Vocal Pops Concert @ 7:00 PM. It will feature the 5th, 6th, 7/8 and HS choirs. Also, it will include invited artists Matt Stein on Bass, Russ Lachney on Guitar and Kurt Kissinger on Drums. It should be a fun event!

Congrats Bulldogs on qualifying for State! Follow the link to order state basketball shirts-

https://stores.teamelitesports.com/algona_basketball/shop/home

Orders due 3/1/23 @ Noon.

Go Bulldogs!

Congratulations to the boys basketball team for your win tonight, which earns them a spot in the state tournament!

The Algona High School Jazz Band earned a second place finish at the North Central IBA District Jazz Festival at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake on Monday, February 20. The jazz band was one of seven bands competing in Class 3A. Their second place finish earned them an invitation to perform at the Iowa Jazz Championships at Iowa State University on April 4. The band last performed at the IJC in 2019. The band will perform among 15 of the finest Class 3A jazz bands in the state of Iowa. The Algona High School Jazz Band is under the direction of Kurt Kissinger.

AHS Boys Basketball play in the substate finals tonight! They play MOC @ Spencer at 7:00 PM. ONLY ADVANCED ticket sales- https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/ Tickets are $8.00.

Reminder- conferences are Monday & Tuesday next week. Each day will have a 2:30 dismissal. You can sign up for a K-4 conf at www.myconferencetime.com/algona/. 8th Grade conf are also Feb. 27th. You can find the sign up at www.algona.k12.ia.us/o/algonams

Congratulations to our Boys Basketball team for their win over Humboldt! They will continue with substate finals on Monday, Feb. 27 vs. MOC @ Spencer. ONLY ADVANCED ticket sales- https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/ Tickets are $8.00.

The AHS Dance Team Spring Show is tonight! It starts at 6:30 PM in the HS gym. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students. Performances by our own AHS Dance Team and invited guests, including area dance teams & local dance studio.

Algona Community Schools is going to cancel school today, February 23rd.

Algona Community Schools will be 2 Hrs late tomorrow, February 23rd.

Algona Community Schools is going to cancel school for tomorrow, February 22nd. Stay safe everyone!

The AMS bands had the opportunity to perform for a clinician at Bishop Garrigan today for the NC-IBA District MS Band Clinic. Each band had 35 minutes to perform and receive comments. The pictures are from the 6th grade band's clinic.

Boys basketball tournament play continues on Thursday as they travel to Humboldt. Tickets are the same as Monday - https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/ Click basketball, 3A, and find the event at Humboldt. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Congratulations to the AHS Jazz Band for finishing 2nd in Class 3A at District Jazz Contest in Clear Lake last night! That means they have earned a spot at the Iowa Jazz Championships on April 3 at ISU. Only the top 2 bands at District Contest advance!