An AFMC Medicaid representative will be available at Alma Intermediate School on October 16 during Parent Teacher Conferences. Families can receive help with Medicaid applications, renewals, finding or assigning a primary care provider, and locating other valuable resources. This opportunity is open to all Alma School District students and families, not just those attending AIS.
Reminder: Alma School District will be closed tomorrow, Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. Classes and regular district operations will resume Tuesday, September 8. We hope our students, staff, and families enjoy a safe and relaxing holiday!
We know it may feel a little early to talk about Christmas, but we’re getting a head start on spreading holiday cheer!
As part of Alma School District’s Purple Star Program, Alma Primary School and Alma Intermediate School are teaming up to sponsor a care package drive for members of the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade, Arkansas National Guard, who are currently deployed.
Families may donate snacks, personal-care items, games, festive socks, handwritten cards and other useful items from September 15 through October 15. Donations can be dropped off at APS or AIS and will be delivered in time for Christmas.
Let’s show these brave men and women that their service and sacrifice are appreciated - and that they are remembered and supported back home!
As part of Alma School District’s Purple Star Program, Alma Primary School and Alma Intermediate School are teaming up to sponsor a care package drive for members of the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade, Arkansas National Guard, who are currently deployed.
Families may donate snacks, personal-care items, games, festive socks, handwritten cards and other useful items from September 15 through October 15. Donations can be dropped off at APS or AIS and will be delivered in time for Christmas.
Let’s show these brave men and women that their service and sacrifice are appreciated - and that they are remembered and supported back home!
Start your day the Airedale way! Breakfast is FREE for all Alma School District students! A nutritious breakfast helps students begin the day fueled, focused, and ready to learn. Encourage your student to take advantage of free breakfast at school!
Check out the menu here: https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/820
Check out the menu here: https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/820
📸 Fall portrait season is almost here! 🍂 Mark your calendars for your student’s upcoming picture day, and don’t forget to bring those smiles!
Alma School District will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. Classes and regular district operations will resume on Tuesday, September 8. We hope our students, staff, and families enjoy a safe and relaxing three-day weekend!
🏈 Airedale Stadium Game Day Expectations 🏈
As we get ready to cheer on our Airedales, we want everyone at Airedale Stadium to have a safe, enjoyable, and positive experience! Students are expected to follow the same behavioral expectations at athletic events that they follow during the school day.
Please take a moment to review these important game day reminders with your student before heading to the stadium.
Most importantly, we want our students to enjoy the game, support our Airedales, and spend time with their friends while helping us create a great atmosphere for everyone.
Thank you for helping make Airedale Stadium a great place to watch our students compete!
As we get ready to cheer on our Airedales, we want everyone at Airedale Stadium to have a safe, enjoyable, and positive experience! Students are expected to follow the same behavioral expectations at athletic events that they follow during the school day.
Please take a moment to review these important game day reminders with your student before heading to the stadium.
Most importantly, we want our students to enjoy the game, support our Airedales, and spend time with their friends while helping us create a great atmosphere for everyone.
Thank you for helping make Airedale Stadium a great place to watch our students compete!
A big thank-you to Alma Walmart for generously donating seeds, soil, growing trays, and grow lights to the Outdoor Classroom at Alma Intermediate School! These supplies will help students in grades 3–5 learn about plants, support agricultural instruction, enhance science lessons across the district, and beautify the outdoor classroom. Materials will also be shared with the AHS greenhouse and other district science classrooms.
We also appreciate Jamie Shipman and the Tom Perry Landscaping Company crew for dedicating many hours to restoring the outdoor classroom’s water feature. They will return this fall to add mulch and other materials to further enhance the space.
A special thank-you to Mrs. Melinda Bailey for coordinating these efforts and helping keep the Outdoor Classroom thriving! We are grateful for the retirees, employees, businesses, and community members who continue to give their time and resources to create meaningful learning opportunities for our students. As Tom Perry says, “It’s all about the kids!”
We also appreciate Jamie Shipman and the Tom Perry Landscaping Company crew for dedicating many hours to restoring the outdoor classroom’s water feature. They will return this fall to add mulch and other materials to further enhance the space.
A special thank-you to Mrs. Melinda Bailey for coordinating these efforts and helping keep the Outdoor Classroom thriving! We are grateful for the retirees, employees, businesses, and community members who continue to give their time and resources to create meaningful learning opportunities for our students. As Tom Perry says, “It’s all about the kids!”
🍎 Free & Reduced Meal Applications for the 2026–2027 school year are still available!
Now that the school year is underway, we encourage families who have not yet submitted an application to do so. Applying is quick and easy and may also help families qualify for additional educational programs and benefits.
Apply online: https://www.almasd.net/page/child-nutrition-services
Alma School District is an equal opportunity provider.
Now that the school year is underway, we encourage families who have not yet submitted an application to do so. Applying is quick and easy and may also help families qualify for additional educational programs and benefits.
Apply online: https://www.almasd.net/page/child-nutrition-services
Alma School District is an equal opportunity provider.
Last Friday, Alma Intermediate School students put service into action by delivering Cinnabon cinnamon rolls to the wonderful staff members who help make their school such a special place! In addition to learning the importance of serving others, these monthly projects give students an opportunity to practice appropriate and meaningful conversations with adults.
A special thank-you to King Elite Cheer, the A. Price Family, the J. Fisher Family, the Schwartz Family, the R. Simon Family, and the S. Leding Family for sponsoring the August project. We appreciate your continued support as we teach our students that serving others is an important part of being a successful member of their school and community! 💚💛
Attention, Airedale fans! 🏈🐾 Battle of the Bone tickets are officially on sale at the Alma School District Administration Building and Alma High School office! Scruffy and Battle of the Bone T-shirts are also available at the Administration Building. Cash or check only.
🏈 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! 🐾
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!
☕📚 SPOTTED: Mr. Hesslen enjoying hot chocolate - courtesy of The Coffee Parlor - and visiting with students in Ms. Yates’ fifth-grade literacy class during today’s “Starbooks” book tasting! Students explored a variety of genres while sipping a special treat. Thank you to The Coffee Parlor for generously providing enough hot chocolate for everyone!
📚 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! ✏️📚🚌
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!
