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December 3, 2020 • aledoisd.org
Deadline to Change Instructional Models Dec. 4!
Any student wishing to change instructional models for the third nine-week grading cycle (which starts Jan. 6) - from remote to in person or from in person to remote - must notify the district via the forms linked below two weeks prior to the next grading cycle. The deadline to request a change in instructional models for the third nine weeks is 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4.
No changes will be granted between December 4 and December 17. The next deadline to request to change instructional models will be Friday, Feb. 26, which is two weeks before the end of the third nine-week grading cycle.
If you do not want to change instructional models for the third nine-week grading cycle, you do not need to take any action as your child will remain in his or her current instructional model for the third nine-week grading cycle.
If you wish to request to change instructional models, please fill out the following form depending on which campus your student attends by 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4:
Coder Instructional Model Change Form
McCall Instructional Model Change Form
Stuard Instructional Model Change Form
Vandagriff Instructional Model Change Form
Walsh Instructional Model Change Form
McAnally Instructional Model Change Form
AMS Instructional Model Change Form
DNGC Instructional Model Change Form
AHS Instructional Model Change Form
ALC Instructional Model Change Form
Please contact your campus principal if you have any questions about changing instructional models.
AISD reviewing newly released CDC guidelines
Football Gameday: Burleson at Aledo
Burleson (6-3, 4-2) at Aledo (6-1, 5-0)
7 p.m. • Friday, Dec. 4 • Bearcat Stadium
Radio: 92.1 Hank FM
Streaming: NFHS & Aledo Bearcats Athletics Mascot Media App (or aledosportsnetwork.com)
Tickets: Limited # of tickets available to the public (limit 4 tickets; all tickets are labeled "adult" and are required for 5 years old and up) https://secure.payk12.com/school/aledoisd/9/item/186155
ALL students in attendance other than AHS seniors must sit with parents in the stands - besides AHS seniors, NO students will be admitted without a parent!
No tickets will be sold at the gate.
Face coverings required for all in attendance
Senate District 30 Run-Off Election Early Voting Begins Dec. 9, Election Day Dec. 19
The Senate District 30 Run-Off Election (for residents of Parker County only) is Saturday, Dec. 19, and early voting for this election begins on Wednesday, Dec. 9. The Aledo ISD Administration Buidling is an early voting and election day location. Please enter on the east side of the building near where the parking spaces are saved for voters.
Visit the Parker County Elections website for more information on early voting sites and hours.
Congrats All-District Volleyball Players!
Congratulations to the following varsity volleyball student-athletes on earning District 5-5A All-District honors:
Co-District MVP: Lilly Taylor
Co-Setter of the Year: Mattie Gantt
Co-Offensive Player of the Year: Audrey Pearce
Defensive Player of the Year: Abby Thompson
First-Team All-District: Molly Tucker, Alyssa Gribble and Vivian Parker
Second-Team All-District: Skylar Ellison and Addison Denbow
Honorable Mention: Ashley Campbell, Hailey Huddleston and Averie Riser
Vivian Parker, Sam Smith, Maddie Frank, Mia Little, Payton Hilmar, Averi Hamilton, Claire Beck and all of the above student-athletes also earned Academic All-District honors.
Head coach Claire Gay was named the District 5-5A Co-Coach of the Year.
Congratulations Team Tennis District 5-5A Honorees
Congratulations to the Aledo High School RaquetCats for the following District 5-5A honors:
Boys District 5-5A MVP: Ian Leslie
First Team Boys Doubles: Line 1 Jax Joiner/Hogan Posey
Honorable Mention Boys Doubles: Line 2 Scott Mason/Craig Mason; Line 3 Michael Birdwell/Zane Martin
Second-Team Girls Doubles: Line 2 Maddie Farmer/Georgia Posey; Line 3 Cambell Charrier/Allie Farmer
Honorable Mention Girls Doubles: Line 1 Katie Siddons/Olivia Key
Second-Team Mixed Doubles: Ian Leslie/Lyla Edwards
Second-Team Boys Singles: Line 2 Ian Leslie
Honorable Mention Boys Singles: Line 5 Scott Mason, Line 6 Craig Mason
First-Team Girls Singles: Line 6 Allie Farmer
Second-Team Girls Singles: Line 2 Olivia Key, Line 3 Maddie Farmer, Line 4 Cambell Charrier, Line 5 Georgia Posey
Honorable Mention Girls Singles: Line 1 Katie Siddons
Nurtition News: Calcium!
Dairy products are good for you because they contain calcium, which helps with bone density, strength and growth. Calcium is essential for all the systems of the body to function properly!
AEF Grants At Work! Aledo Education Foundation Helps Fund AMS Engineering Class Curriculum, Supplies
We are so thankful for the support of the Aledo Education Foundation! AEF provided nearly $300,000 in support to Aledo ISD classrooms last year and more than $2.1 million since its inception in 2013. The Aledo ISD has been the beneficiary of grants, teacher recognition awards, supplies and so much more provided by the Aledo Education Foundation.
Become a Bearcat Backer for 2020-2021!
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 2020-2021 Bearcat Backers!
Platinum Level
Myser Orthodontics
Plains Captial Bank
Gold Level Sponsors
Brookshire's
Christi James - TWFG Insurance Services
JW Mechanical Systems
Silver Level Sponsors
Aledo InterBank
ARK Family Dentistry
Camp Fire
City of Aledo
City of Willow Park
Cook Children's Physician Network - Willow Park
Dippin' Dots
East Parker County Chamber of Commerce
Paradigm Wealth Management - Christopher Roberts
Reading Friends Aledo
Slade & Nash
Your Personal Chef
Aledo Independent School District
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