Bearcat Blast
Aledo ISD Bond 2023 • Election Day May 6, 2023
Find all up-to-date Bond 2023 election information, including frequently asked questions, Bond 2023 project information and more, at www.aledoisd.org/bond.
Want to schedule a informational bond presentation with Superintendent Dr. Susan Bohn for your community group or organization, neighborhood, or business? Please contact Katherine Springer at 817-441-8327 or email at aledobond@aledoisd.org.
Nutrition News!
PARENTS – DO YOU KNOW WHAT MAKES A SCHOOL MEAL?
Lunch – 3 to 5 items (same price) -OR- Breakfast – 3 to 4 items (same price)
School Meals reflect USDA’s “MY PLATE” components of protein, whole grain, fruit, veggies and milk. Remember: Students must take at least 1 fruit or vegetable with a school meal. Please help us encourage your kids to take and eat a full tray!
For more information visit this website: https://www.aledoisd.org/Domain/23
Congrats AHS Robotics Team 20325
We've got another STATE BOUND AHS team with Aledo Robotics Team 20325 "Maximum Resistance" qualifying after a fifth-place finish at the North Texas Regional Championship last weekend!
Aledo Team 20325 added second place for "Innovate" in the judged awards, as well. They've advanced to the UIL Class 5A State Championship on March 23!
Congratulations to the entire Robotics team as well as their faculty mentors Randy Bruton, Kyle Christensen and Julia Reynolds.
AHS sophomore wins FWSSR Calf Scramble scholarship
AHS sophomore Alexa Rohe received great news this week when she learned that she was one of 14 students who earned a $12,000 scholarship from the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Calf Scramble program!
Alexa caught a calf at the stock show last year, receiving $500 to go toward the purchase of a breeding heifer. For the next 11 months, Alexa had to write monthly reports and budget analysis sheets to her donor and to the Fort Worth Calf Scramble for updates on how her heifer was doing, how she was doing, what she was learning, what struggles she was facing and overall how her heifer project was going.
To end the year, she had to complete a end-of-the-year essay over her overall experience with her breeding heifer that she had been raising and showing all over the state of Texas. Alexa’s reports, expense sheets and essays were then read over by a committee and compared to the other 250 students who caught in the calf scramble. Through this hard work, she was selected as one of 14 students to earn a $12,000 scholarship.
"To say we are proud of this young lady and her hard work and dedication is a complete understatement!" Ag teacher Wacey Horton said "She went through obstacles that many would have quit over but she pushed through and came out successful each time."
AHS Students Have Photographs Featured in "Best of" Book
The Association of Texas Photography Instructors (ATPI) unveiled volume five of the Best of Texas Scholastic Photography at the winter conference held at UTA Friday, Feb. 24.
The book features images selected from almost 35,000 images submitted in ATPI contests during the past five years. It will be a resource for photographers throughout the world – not merely in Texas – for years to come.
Volume five features work from the following Aledo students and graduates who were taught by teachers Linda Greenwood and Emily Pyeatt Arnold: Ava Bathurst, Kaylee Halfmann, Megan Hoke, Alyssa Lively, Chloe Mahle, Alex Mount, Reagan Petersen, Marissa Powell, Jordan Prokell and Taylor Tiberg.
Kaylee Halfmann’s image was selected for the book’s jacket cover. The image of the girls track team practicing was also featured in the 2022 Ledoian.
Since 1990, ATPI has worked with students and instructors in more than 4,9000 high schools and middle schools in the state to achieve a higher quality of knowledge and teaching of photography.
Upcoming Important Dates:
- Don't forget, all Aledo ISD students will follow an early release schedule on Friday, March 10; that afternoon is a teacher work day.
- Elementary Early Release (PK-5): 11:40 a.m.
- Secondary Early Release (6-12): 12:40 p.m.
- Spring break is March 13-17 - enjoy your break!
- Monday, March 20 is a student holiday and staff professional learning and work day.
- Aledo ISD will resume a normal schedule on Tuesday, March 21.
AHS Career Info Fair March 9
AHS is hosting a career fair on March 9 from 9-11am in the AHS gym. We are inviting 40 business owners and professionals to host a table and answer questions. We will have a table for each participant and students will walk though and ask questions about your career or profession. They will be encouraged to investigate; what education is necessary for your career, what is the need for your field( growing), what is a salary range that can be expected in your profession.
Please use the link below to fill out the google form if you are interested in attending and willing to participate. We will send more information prior to March 9.
https://forms.gle/t62xXfSoXmfhoao2A
Thank you in advance for your consideration!
April 6: Deadline to register to vote in May 6 election
The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming May 6, 2023, Aledo ISD bond election is Thursday, April 6, 2023. Texas law requires eligible voters to register by the 30th day before Election Day. Visit www.votetexas.gov to see if you are registered or to find the steps to register to vote.
Election Day is Saturday, May 6, 2023, and Early Voting begins on Monday, April 24, 2023.
If you recently moved, you likely still need to take steps to make sure you are registered to vote based on your new address.
Again, visiting www.votetexas.gov will help answer your questions. We will share the full early voting and election day schedules and locations with you as we get closer to those dates.
Aledo ISD Night at the Texas Rangers Game June 5
Make plans to take the whole family to watch a Texas Rangers game and celebrate Aledo ISD Night at the Rangers game! When you purchase a special ticket through texasrangers.com/schools you'll be eligible to receive the Aledo/Texas Rangers hat!
The game is at 7:05 p.m. on Monday, June 5 at Globe Life Field against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Thank you 2022-2023 Bearcat Backers!
Aledo ISD and the Aledo Education Foundation are partnering once again for the Bearcat Backer program, and we'd love your support!
As our district is #GrowingGreatness through exceptional experiences that empower learners for life, we are committed to fostering relationships and partnerships with our outstanding businesses and organizations to help support our Bearcats. Your partnership provides a direct investment and benefit to our Bearcat students and staff.
If your business is interested in joining our Bearcat Backers program, please visit our Bearcat Backers webpage that includes sponsorship levels as well as a commitment form to fill out.
Thank you to our 2022-2023 Bearcat Backers!
Aledo Independent School District
Email: communications@aledoisd.org
Website: https://www.aledoisd.org/
Location: 1008 Bailey Ranch Road, Aledo, TX, USA
Phone: 817-441-8327
Facebook: facebook.com/AledoISD
Twitter: @AledoISD