Club Fair Day at Alma High School! 🎉 Students had the opportunity to explore the many clubs and organizations available, meet current members, and discover new ways to get involved throughout the school year!
🌎 Spanish I students at Alma High School recently explored countries around the world where Spanish is an official language! Students researched their assigned countries and drew each country’s flag, using their artwork to create this colorful “¡Hola!” display. Ms. Trenity Myers is new to the district this year and is already off to a great start with her students!
🎓 Attention, Alma High School seniors and families!
Please hold off on submitting college applications for now! The new AR ACCESS Portal is expected to open in October 2026 and may help simplify the application process while saving students money.
Through AR ACCESS, students will be able to:
• Complete one application for multiple participating Arkansas colleges
• Receive application fee waivers for up to five state-approved applications
• Explore colleges and manage documents in one convenient location
• Have transcripts processed automatically
• Apply directly for faster admission processing and notifications
• Protect personal information through multi-factor authentication
Students may be able to register and begin setting up their accounts in September before applications open in October. In the meantime, continue monitoring individual college deadlines - especially those related to scholarships and housing.
📅 Upcoming Dates
• College and Career Day: September 23
• FAFSA Night: October 15 during Parent-Teacher Conferences
The AR ACCESS Resources Toolkit includes user guides, tutorials, videos, and other helpful materials for students and families. We will share additional information as it becomes available!
🔗 Learn more: https://araccessportal.adhe.edu/resources
Please hold off on submitting college applications for now! The new AR ACCESS Portal is expected to open in October 2026 and may help simplify the application process while saving students money.
Through AR ACCESS, students will be able to:
• Complete one application for multiple participating Arkansas colleges
• Receive application fee waivers for up to five state-approved applications
• Explore colleges and manage documents in one convenient location
• Have transcripts processed automatically
• Apply directly for faster admission processing and notifications
• Protect personal information through multi-factor authentication
Students may be able to register and begin setting up their accounts in September before applications open in October. In the meantime, continue monitoring individual college deadlines - especially those related to scholarships and housing.
📅 Upcoming Dates
• College and Career Day: September 23
• FAFSA Night: October 15 during Parent-Teacher Conferences
The AR ACCESS Resources Toolkit includes user guides, tutorials, videos, and other helpful materials for students and families. We will share additional information as it becomes available!
🔗 Learn more: https://araccessportal.adhe.edu/resources
📚 History Is Closer Than You Think!
Students in Mrs. Stricklin’s U.S. History classes kicked off the school year by exploring senior composite photos featuring generations of Alma High School graduates.
Using the photographs displayed throughout the AHS hallways as historical evidence, students searched for examples of change and continuity, connected local experiences to broader moments in U.S. history, and considered an important question: Why do we study history?
What a meaningful way to discover that history isn’t limited to textbooks - it can be found all around us!
Students in Mrs. Stricklin’s U.S. History classes kicked off the school year by exploring senior composite photos featuring generations of Alma High School graduates.
Using the photographs displayed throughout the AHS hallways as historical evidence, students searched for examples of change and continuity, connected local experiences to broader moments in U.S. history, and considered an important question: Why do we study history?
What a meaningful way to discover that history isn’t limited to textbooks - it can be found all around us!
Saydee Hammonds Earns Junior Board Position and Show Honors
Congratulations to Alma High School freshman Saydee Hammonds on an outstanding accomplishment! Saydee recently applied for and earned a position on the Midwest American Aberdeen Association Junior Board.
She also had a successful showing in the Junior Show, where her cattle earned third place, first place and Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair.
We are proud of Saydee for her dedication, leadership and success!
Congratulations to Alma High School freshman Saydee Hammonds on an outstanding accomplishment! Saydee recently applied for and earned a position on the Midwest American Aberdeen Association Junior Board.
She also had a successful showing in the Junior Show, where her cattle earned third place, first place and Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair.
We are proud of Saydee for her dedication, leadership and success!
🏈 Airedale Football is BACK!
The Airedales kick off the season tomorrow with a scrimmage against Southside at Southside. Game time is 7:00 p.m.
🎟️ Digital ticketing only:
https://gofan.co/event/6571394?schoolId=AR72396
Let’s go, Airedales! 🐾
The Airedales kick off the season tomorrow with a scrimmage against Southside at Southside. Game time is 7:00 p.m.
🎟️ Digital ticketing only:
https://gofan.co/event/6571394?schoolId=AR72396
Let’s go, Airedales! 🐾
🌎 This summer, Alma High School students Cameron Cockburn and Madison Montague were selected to attend the AEGIS International Affairs Summer Camp at the University of Central Arkansas!
The weeklong program brought together 50 high school students from across Arkansas to explore international affairs, diplomacy, the United Nations and Model UN. Through workshops and interactive simulations, students represented countries, debated current global issues and collaborated to draft resolutions.
We are proud of Cameron and Madison for representing AHS and taking advantage of this unique leadership opportunity!
The weeklong program brought together 50 high school students from across Arkansas to explore international affairs, diplomacy, the United Nations and Model UN. Through workshops and interactive simulations, students represented countries, debated current global issues and collaborated to draft resolutions.
We are proud of Cameron and Madison for representing AHS and taking advantage of this unique leadership opportunity!
Airedale families, we know it’s HOT!
With these temperatures, afternoon bus rides can feel extra long. Today, we’re happy to provide cold bottled water for our bus riders to help keep students cool and hydrated on the ride home!
A big thank you to our Transportation team for getting everything iced down and ready to go. Stay cool, Airedales!
With these temperatures, afternoon bus rides can feel extra long. Today, we’re happy to provide cold bottled water for our bus riders to help keep students cool and hydrated on the ride home!
A big thank you to our Transportation team for getting everything iced down and ready to go. Stay cool, Airedales!
📚 Help Us Find Missing AHS Yearbooks!
As the Skokos Performing Arts Center-Alma prepares for an upcoming reunion event, Alma School District is asking our community to help locate Alma High School yearbooks from the following years:
1971, 1972, 1974, 1962, 1958, 1951, 1949, and all years from 1947 and earlier.
If you have one of these yearbooks to donate or temporarily lend, please contact Alma School District or drop it off at the Administration Building.
Thank you for helping us preserve our school’s history!
As the Skokos Performing Arts Center-Alma prepares for an upcoming reunion event, Alma School District is asking our community to help locate Alma High School yearbooks from the following years:
1971, 1972, 1974, 1962, 1958, 1951, 1949, and all years from 1947 and earlier.
If you have one of these yearbooks to donate or temporarily lend, please contact Alma School District or drop it off at the Administration Building.
Thank you for helping us preserve our school’s history!
Two days down, and we’re off to a great start! From one campus to the next, our students and staff have filled these first two days with plenty of smiles and special moments. Here’s to a wonderful school year ahead!
Two great shirt options are now available for Alma students, families and fans!
🐾 Team Scruffy Shirts - $12
Available for Alma students in kindergarten through fifth grade. As an added perk, students can wear their Scruffy shirt to receive free admission to most home Alma athletic events!
View the Team Scruffy order form:
https://aptg.co/HMJfKn
🏈 Battle of the Bone Shirts - $15
Get ready for this annual rivalry tradition and help pack Airedale Stadium in black! Shirts are available for students, staff, families and fans.
View the Battle of the Bone order form:
https://aptg.co/z_GP8Q
Sizes are limited, so order early! Each order form includes sizing, payment options and additional details.
🐾 Team Scruffy Shirts - $12
Available for Alma students in kindergarten through fifth grade. As an added perk, students can wear their Scruffy shirt to receive free admission to most home Alma athletic events!
View the Team Scruffy order form:
https://aptg.co/HMJfKn
🏈 Battle of the Bone Shirts - $15
Get ready for this annual rivalry tradition and help pack Airedale Stadium in black! Shirts are available for students, staff, families and fans.
View the Battle of the Bone order form:
https://aptg.co/z_GP8Q
Sizes are limited, so order early! Each order form includes sizing, payment options and additional details.
This Friday, August 14, join us at 7:30 PM at Airedale Stadium for a night full of school spirit, excitement, and Airedale pride!
We’ll introduce our 7th–12th grade athletes and activities, including band, football, dance, cheer, volleyball, cross country, and tennis. We’ll also celebrate our younger Airedales by introducing our 2nd–6th grade tackle football players and cheerleaders!
Following the introductions, get ready for the second annual Big Dog–Little Dog Game, where our 3rd- and 4th-grade Little Airedales will take on the high school football team!
Bring your family and friends, and join us this Friday as we kick off another exciting year of Airedale athletics and activities!
We’ll introduce our 7th–12th grade athletes and activities, including band, football, dance, cheer, volleyball, cross country, and tennis. We’ll also celebrate our younger Airedales by introducing our 2nd–6th grade tackle football players and cheerleaders!
Following the introductions, get ready for the second annual Big Dog–Little Dog Game, where our 3rd- and 4th-grade Little Airedales will take on the high school football team!
Bring your family and friends, and join us this Friday as we kick off another exciting year of Airedale athletics and activities!
THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS TOMORROW!
The 2026–2027 school year officially begins tomorrow for our K–12 Airedales! Before heading to bed tonight, take a few minutes to make sure your family is ready.
🚌 Transportation
Double-check your student’s bus route, pick-up time, and transportation plan. Please remember that routes may run a little slower during the first few days as everyone settles into a routine.
➡️ https://www.almasd.net/page/transportation
⏰ Arrival & Dismissal Times
Review your child’s campus handbook for school hours, arrival and dismissal procedures, attendance information, and other important expectations.
➡️ https://www.almasd.net/documents/state-required-information/student-handbooks/452404
🍎 Breakfast & Lunch
Take a look at what’s being served and talk with your child about their meal plans for tomorrow.
➡️ https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/820
💳 Meal Payments
Parents may add money to student meal accounts online through MyPaymentsPlus. New users will need to create a profile before making a payment.
➡️ https://www.almasd.net/o/asd/page/mypaymentplus
🥪 Free and Reduced-Price Meals
Families are encouraged to complete a meal application. Until an application is processed, households are responsible for the full price of meals.
➡️ https://www.almasd.net/page/child-nutrition-services
📱 Stay Connected
Make sure you have the Alma Schools app downloaded and notifications turned on. Rooms will be our primary tool for classroom and school-to-home communication throughout the year. Pre-K and kindergarten families, please stay tuned - we are still working to provide you with Rooms access!
➡️ https://www.almasd.net/o/asd/page/rooms-support
A Few Final Reminders for Tomorrow:
✅ Pack backpacks and lay out clothes tonight.
✅ Label lunchboxes, water bottles, jackets, and other belongings.
✅ Make sure your child knows how they will get home.
✅ Allow extra time for heavier traffic and longer drop-off and pick-up lines.
✅ Get a good night’s rest - we’ll see you in the morning!
You can also find these resources, school supply lists, health information, enrollment details, and more in our Back-to-School Hub:
🔗 https://www.almasd.net/page/back-to-school-hub
We appreciate everyone’s patience and flexibility as our students, families, drivers, and staff settle into a new routine. We can’t wait to welcome our Airedales tomorrow for an amazing first day! ✏️📚🚌
The 2026–2027 school year officially begins tomorrow for our K–12 Airedales! Before heading to bed tonight, take a few minutes to make sure your family is ready.
🚌 Transportation
Double-check your student’s bus route, pick-up time, and transportation plan. Please remember that routes may run a little slower during the first few days as everyone settles into a routine.
➡️ https://www.almasd.net/page/transportation
⏰ Arrival & Dismissal Times
Review your child’s campus handbook for school hours, arrival and dismissal procedures, attendance information, and other important expectations.
➡️ https://www.almasd.net/documents/state-required-information/student-handbooks/452404
🍎 Breakfast & Lunch
Take a look at what’s being served and talk with your child about their meal plans for tomorrow.
➡️ https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/820
💳 Meal Payments
Parents may add money to student meal accounts online through MyPaymentsPlus. New users will need to create a profile before making a payment.
➡️ https://www.almasd.net/o/asd/page/mypaymentplus
🥪 Free and Reduced-Price Meals
Families are encouraged to complete a meal application. Until an application is processed, households are responsible for the full price of meals.
➡️ https://www.almasd.net/page/child-nutrition-services
📱 Stay Connected
Make sure you have the Alma Schools app downloaded and notifications turned on. Rooms will be our primary tool for classroom and school-to-home communication throughout the year. Pre-K and kindergarten families, please stay tuned - we are still working to provide you with Rooms access!
➡️ https://www.almasd.net/o/asd/page/rooms-support
A Few Final Reminders for Tomorrow:
✅ Pack backpacks and lay out clothes tonight.
✅ Label lunchboxes, water bottles, jackets, and other belongings.
✅ Make sure your child knows how they will get home.
✅ Allow extra time for heavier traffic and longer drop-off and pick-up lines.
✅ Get a good night’s rest - we’ll see you in the morning!
You can also find these resources, school supply lists, health information, enrollment details, and more in our Back-to-School Hub:
🔗 https://www.almasd.net/page/back-to-school-hub
We appreciate everyone’s patience and flexibility as our students, families, drivers, and staff settle into a new routine. We can’t wait to welcome our Airedales tomorrow for an amazing first day! ✏️📚🚌
💧 Science or magic? ✨
Today was Great Start, and Ms. Neihouse already had her ninth-grade students hard at work! Colton Schluterman demonstrated “mysterious water suspension” for the class.
📸 Photo 1: Air pressure pushed up while water pressure pressed down.
📸 Photo 2: The card was removed, but the water “magically” stayed in the jar thanks to surface tension - and a screen hidden from the class!
What a fun, hands-on way to kick off the new school year! 🧪🔬
Today was Great Start, and Ms. Neihouse already had her ninth-grade students hard at work! Colton Schluterman demonstrated “mysterious water suspension” for the class.
📸 Photo 1: Air pressure pushed up while water pressure pressed down.
📸 Photo 2: The card was removed, but the water “magically” stayed in the jar thanks to surface tension - and a screen hidden from the class!
What a fun, hands-on way to kick off the new school year! 🧪🔬
It’s Back-to-School Week, and we’re off to a GREAT START!
Today, students in grades 3, 6, and 9 returned for Great Start—a half-day opportunity to explore their new campuses, meet their teachers, learn their schedules, and get comfortable before the first full day of school! 🏫📚✏️
We loved seeing our Airedales back on campus and can’t wait to welcome everyone soon!
Today, students in grades 3, 6, and 9 returned for Great Start—a half-day opportunity to explore their new campuses, meet their teachers, learn their schedules, and get comfortable before the first full day of school! 🏫📚✏️
We loved seeing our Airedales back on campus and can’t wait to welcome everyone soon!
📚 Find the Right Book with Lexile® Reading Levels!
Finding a book that is the right fit can make all the difference in building reading skills and confidence. Alma School District has leveled our library collection using Lexile® measures to help students find books that match their reading ability.
We encourage students to choose a book that is “just right” - one that provides the right balance of challenge, growth, and confidence.
Families can find their student’s most recent Lexile level through the Atlas portal. For additional support, please reach out to your student’s Literacy teacher.
📖 Looking for your student’s next great read?
Explore Lexile® Find a Book through the Lexile & Quantile Hub to search for books based on reading level and interests, explore vocabulary by chapter, and make reading an engaging part of everyday life.
Start exploring today:
🔗 Hub.Lexile.com/Find-A-Book
Happy reading, Airedales!
Finding a book that is the right fit can make all the difference in building reading skills and confidence. Alma School District has leveled our library collection using Lexile® measures to help students find books that match their reading ability.
We encourage students to choose a book that is “just right” - one that provides the right balance of challenge, growth, and confidence.
Families can find their student’s most recent Lexile level through the Atlas portal. For additional support, please reach out to your student’s Literacy teacher.
📖 Looking for your student’s next great read?
Explore Lexile® Find a Book through the Lexile & Quantile Hub to search for books based on reading level and interests, explore vocabulary by chapter, and make reading an engaging part of everyday life.
Start exploring today:
🔗 Hub.Lexile.com/Find-A-Book
Happy reading, Airedales!
🎉 That’s a wrap on Open House! 🎉
We had so much fun seeing our halls filled with students, families, and excitement for the new school year! 💚💛
Thank you to everyone who came out to meet teachers, visit classrooms, reconnect with friends, and get ready for an amazing year ahead. We can’t wait to see our students back in the halls!
Bring on the 2026–2027 school year! 🐾
We had so much fun seeing our halls filled with students, families, and excitement for the new school year! 💚💛
Thank you to everyone who came out to meet teachers, visit classrooms, reconnect with friends, and get ready for an amazing year ahead. We can’t wait to see our students back in the halls!
Bring on the 2026–2027 school year! 🐾
Join us Friday, August 14 at 7:30 PM at Airedale Stadium for a night full of school spirit, excitement, and Airedale pride!
We will be introducing our 7th through 12th grade athletes and activities, including football, dance, cheer, volleyball, cross country, and tennis. We are also excited to continue celebrating our younger Airedales with the second year of introducing 2nd through 6th grade tackle football and cheer!
Following the student and athlete introductions, get ready for the second annual Big Dog - Little Dog Game, where our 3rd and 4th grade Little Airedales will take on the high school football team!
Bring your family and friends and join us for a fun night as we kick off another great year of Airedale athletics and activities!
We will be introducing our 7th through 12th grade athletes and activities, including football, dance, cheer, volleyball, cross country, and tennis. We are also excited to continue celebrating our younger Airedales with the second year of introducing 2nd through 6th grade tackle football and cheer!
Following the student and athlete introductions, get ready for the second annual Big Dog - Little Dog Game, where our 3rd and 4th grade Little Airedales will take on the high school football team!
Bring your family and friends and join us for a fun night as we kick off another great year of Airedale athletics and activities!
Welcome, Airedale Academy Cohort of 2026! 🎉
Today we officially kicked off Airedale Academy and welcomed our newest Team Airedale members to the Alma School District family! We’re so excited to have this amazing group joining us as they begin a new chapter of inspiring, supporting, and making a difference for our students.
Please help us give the Airedale Academy Cohort of 2026 a warm Team Airedale welcome! 🐾
Guardians of students who attended an Alma School during the 2025-2026 school year should have received a Returning Student Registration email. Please review the information provided, make any needed updates, and complete the registration process before Open House on Thursday, August 6.
If you have not seen this email, please check your spam or junk folder, as these messages and registration links sometimes get filtered there.
This registration process applies only to students who were enrolled in Alma School District last year. Families with new students should follow the new student enrollment process.
Thank you for helping us ensure we have accurate information for the start of the new school year!
If you have not seen this email, please check your spam or junk folder, as these messages and registration links sometimes get filtered there.
This registration process applies only to students who were enrolled in Alma School District last year. Families with new students should follow the new student enrollment process.
Thank you for helping us ensure we have accurate information for the start of the new school year!
