Alexander Elementary & Junior High

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our favorites: Mrs. Tera Allen, Ms. Nicole Hill, Mrs. Angela Lemmon, & Ms. Mindy Wiseman! We appreciate you and everything you do for our District, Staff, & Students!

It's time to sign up for our 2024 HS, JH, and Youth Football camps! HS athletes will need their shirts/shorts for Summer practices & other camps, so money & sizes need to be turned into Ms. Mindy in the HS Office as soon as possible. #the660

Due to remodeling and a seat replacement project (thank you, Lyceum Theatre!), the Auditorium balcony is closed for the remainder of the school year.

Good morning, Wildcats! Our website and school emails are down this morning. Our tech crew is working to resolve the issue & we'll return messages as soon as we're able to. If you need a quick answer, please call the offices (660-529-2278). Thanks, & have a great day!

Library overdue notices are being delivered to PK-5. Sometimes, these cross paths with the books. Please ignore or send it back with a note if the books have been returned. Thanks!

The Slater School District is seeking qualified candidates for Elementary & HS ELA classroom teachers. Please follow the link to apply and become a part of the Wildcat family!! 💜💛 https://www.slaterschools.net/page/employment-opportunities

The the return to MARCH MADNESS starts TOMORROW!. All PreK-5th grade students will be participating in this reading challenge. Each student will receive a reading log each week to record how many minutes they read. These need to be returned to their teacher each Monday. ALL reading counts! Audiobooks, Kindle, graphic novels, newspapers, magazines, cereal boxes. If you play the alphabet game in the car using billboards, record those minutes. The class that acquires the most minutes will receive a celebration with Ms. Pointer, the librarian. (This week's reading log is hot pink. Please return on March 11th.)

Due to the projected high number of student and staff absences and lack of available substitutes, Slater Schools will not be in session tomorrow, February 14.

The BOOK FAIR is coming soon!! We will be hosting our spring Book Fair February 26-March 6th in the library. On March 7th, we will move to the gym during Parent-Teacher Conferences.

Slater Schools will not be in session today, 01.22.24, due to road conditions. This is a SNOW DAY = no at home assignments to complete.

The Slater Booster Club will meet on Sunday, January 21 at 1:00 in the cafeteria to discuss the Wildcat Classic Hospitality Room. See you there!

Slater Schools will not be in session on Friday, January 19, 2024 due to extreme cold & forecasted wind chills. This will be observed as a SNOW DAY = no assigned work to complete. SCCC students will not travel to the Career Center. Stay warm, Wildcats!

Slater Schools will not be in session Tuesday, 01.16.24. This will be an AMI Day. Students have work to complete from their teachers. It was sent home/discussed on Thursday, 01.11.24. More information is in each buildings' newsletter. SCCC students, you will not report to the Career Center. Please watch your email for information from your SCCC Instructors.

Slater Schools will not be in session on Friday, 01.12.24, due to weather. This is a SNOW DAY = no work at home. SCCC students will not report to the Career Center. Those students should check their email for information from their SCCC instructors.

Wildcat Parents/Guardians/Adults, With the weather conditions in the upcoming forecast (snow, wind, extremely cold temperatures), the Building Principals have asked teachers to prepare Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) lessons for students to complete in core content areas (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) if school is not in session and the District utilizes an AMI day. AMI assignments for K-8 students will be paper packets, while HS assignments will be a mix of online and paper assignments. If school is not in session, the nature of the day (Snow Day = no assignments / AMI = complete AMI assignments) will be indicated in the alert. The following list of radio and television stations will be notified and will announce school closings: KMMO - 102.9 FM; KMMO - 1300 FM; KRES - 104.7 FM; KMZU - 100.7 FM; Thrillshare; Marshall Democrat News Website; District Social Media & Website. Thank you, and have a great day - Slater Schools

Slater Schools will not be in session on Wednesday, 01.10.2024, due to weather. SCCC students will not report to the Career Center. Please check your email for information from your instructors.

In compliance with the new law regarding lead in water sources at or above 5 parts per billion (ppb), Slater Schools tested 92 water sources throughout our buildings. All 9 of the water sources that came back above the acceptable level are being remediated or capped off. Most are seldom used sinks or water spigots that need a key to open. For the full report and more information visit our website and click on the District Information tab and choose Drinking water sampling and analysis plan.

Ms. Fox & Ms. Ballenger from the kitchen are giving today's Staff Shout Out to Mrs. Jacki Clements. They said, "Jacki is willing to step in and help Sherry and I when we are short handed ...she never questions it and always says sure thing. You’re the best Jacki!"

Paraprofessional Emilee Grimes gets today's Staff Shout Out - Ms. Jennifer Evans said, "...Emilee does a great job...& is always willing to help any way possible." Way to go, Emilee, & thanks for what you do!

Ms. Pointer is giving our Maintenance Crew a well-deserved Shout Out today, saying, "I am grateful to our maintenance staff for taking care of all the things they do. ... They are always willing to help no matter how big or small the task. Thanks, guys!!"