Rivers Elementary Science Fair is coming soon. Information has been sent home to 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade students. If your student would like to participate please fill out the form and send back to school by February 3, 2025.
I hope all of our families are enjoying their day in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow. Dress warm it is supposed to be cold. This week we will be collecting items for our local food bank. If able, send in items with your child to their classroom. We will collect items from the classrooms on January 27th.
Just a reminder that we have pictures this week. You will receive a code to order after pictures have been taken.
Due to the predicted inclement weather and hazardous road conditions tomorrow morning, Altus Public Schools will be closed on Friday, January 10.
We appreciate our school board members! Thank you, APS board members!
#SchoolBoardMonth
Spring pictures and class photos are coming soon.
Our students had special visitors today to drop off cookies and cocoa.
Our students were greeted this morning by Christmas guest. Tomorrow they will be on the South side of the building.
Next Week is a busy week. Attached are the daily activities.
Rivers Elementary Teacher of the Year 2024-2025. Help us congratulate Mrs. Morris on being named Teacher of the Year.
This is just a reminder of the Aviation Fair at the Jr. High School.
This Saturday, 7 December, the 97 AMW Aviation Inspiration Mentorship (AIM) Wing Program is hosting an Aviation Fair at Altus Junior High School located at 1601 S. Park Lane from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public and will provide entertainment for the whole family – STEM activities, interactive demonstrations, and AAFB Airmen there to answer questions with photo opportunities.
Aviation Fair information.
Reminder to all parents. Today is our Turkey Trot. Parents may go to the fields to watch the race.
If you haven't done so, we need all Federal Forms today. We have extra in the front office if one has been misplaced.
We hope that all of our families have enjoyed our activities this week and hope you have a happy and safe Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving
Our Students are hard at work creating their items for the Rivers Thanksgiving Day Parade. We invite all classes and families who are available to join in on the fun.
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Reminder - NO School Wednesday, November 20. This is a professional day for faculty and staff.
Altus Public Schools will send home Federal Forms on Wednesday, November 13. Completed forms are due back on or before Monday, November 18.
Federal Forms are required by the Federal Government in order for schools to receive Impact Aide.
Impact Aid is a Federal education program that reimburses school districts for the lost revenue and additional costs associated with the presence of nontaxable Federal property.
All military members and civilians who have children attending Altus Public Schools should complete the forms and return them to the school.
For more information please visit
https://www.altusps.com/page/purple-star
Just a reminder to all third grade parents. They will be performing today at 1:45 in the cafeteria.