L. Mendel Rivers Elementary School -

3rd and 4th grade students enjoyed a Rodeo Assembly in anticipation of the Jackson County Rodeo .

Retired 3rd-grade teacher Mrs. Pam Roudebush donated books written by her friend and classmate, J.E. Cope, to several APS libraries. This historical fiction story is the first in a series of books. Thank you, Mrs. Roudebush, for your donation, your love for reading, and your continued support of Altus Public Schools!
#TheAuthorWasABulldog! #ALLIN #AltusProud #ALUMNI

Students in Mrs. Bridger’s Kindergarten class are practicing their fine motor skills by using scissors safely and correctly.

If you haven't heard, our PTO is GREAT. You will definitely want to be a part of it! They are hoping you can join us for our first PTO meeting of the year!

🚘DROP OFF & PICK UP INFO🚙

In order to keep our students safe and our car line moving…

🚗Breakfast drop off may begin at 7:35 a.m. Please do not drop off earlier than that for safety purposes.
🚙 Regular drop off may begin at 7:45 a.m. on the north side or south side. Please do not drop off earlier than that for safety purposes if they are not eating breakfast.
🚗 Please have students unbuckled, shoes on, backpack ready, coats on, etc, and ready to exit the car by the time they reach a teacher to open the car door.
🚙 Students must exit the vehicle closest to the building on the passenger’s side. They cannot exit on the driver’s side and walk around the vehicle for safety purposes.
🚗 Parents need to remain in the vehicles in the drop off line. Please park if you need to get out of the vehicle for any reason.
🚗 If you park to let your child out of the vehicle in the morning, please walk them across the street or parking lot. Please do not just send them by themselves.
🚙 If you received a sign with your child’s name and teacher’s name, please have that displayed in your car window for pick up. Our teachers rotate for that duty and that sign will help us get your child where they need to be quickly and safely.
🚗 If you pick up on the north side and have a first or second grader, please wait to get in the car line until 2:55-3:00 p.m. Our first priority is to get the pre-k and kindergarten students loaded that dismiss at 2:45 and 2:50 p.m. so we may have to ask you to drive around and get back in line in order to get those children into their cars.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
We always want our kids to be safe!

Last night, the Altus Board of Education passed Board Policy 700.160, which aligns with the new state law prohibiting student cell phone use during school hours. All Altus Public Schools campuses will follow the board policy and the law. To view the board policy and receive more information about the new policy, visit
https://www.altusps.com/page/bell-to-bell-bulldogs-excell.

🛑 ONE STOP ENROLLMENT 🛑
🐾. FOR ALL NEW FAMILIES & STUDENTS 🐾
FRIDAY, August 1
8 am - 12 pm
AHS Cafeteria

👋🏽 We can't wait to see you!
#ALLIN #ALTUSBULLDOGS

Again this year, Altus Public Schools is offering FREE breakfast and lunch to ALL students at ALL school sites!
Thanks to Child Nutrition Director Sabina Garrett for securing the CEP grant that makes this possible!
#ALLIN #AltusProud

Bulldogs, Oklahoma lawmakers recently passed Senate Bill 139 prohibits students from using personal cell phones and other personal electronic devices during the school day. Please follow this link to a letter from Superintendent Worbes, Parent and Student Surveys. https://www.altusps.com/page/bell-to-bell-bulldogs-excell

Yesterday, we broke ground on the new elementary school being built in our backyard. Our students served as greeters, speakers, coin exchangers, and dirt shovelers. They were the highlight of the day and a great reminder of what it is all about! #ALLIN #AltusProud

Today, we celebrated the future of Altus Public Schools with a groundbreaking ceremony at Rivers Elementary. A brand new school will be built adjacent to the existing school, thanks to the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation and the Public Schools on Military Installations

One-Stop Enrollment will be held at the Altus High School Cafeteria on Friday, August 1, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. One-Stop Enrollment is for all students enrolling for the first time in Altus Public Schools or Head Start. All Altus students must complete an Online Registration and complete paperwork at One-Stop Enrollment before they are considered enrolled in Altus Public Schools. Online Registration can be completed at One-Stop Enrollment or can be completed prior to One Stop at: www.altusps.com

Please bring the following items to One Stop Enrollment: Proof of residency (such as property title, current utility bill, or rent receipt), birth certificates for students entering school for the first time (K & Pre-K), current immunization records, Social Security numbers for each child (optional), previous school records, and proof of custody (for children not living with a parent).

Join Coach Black and the Lady Bulldogs for basketball camp June 23-25! 3rd-5th Grade 8-10 AM 6th-8th Grade 1-3 PM $25 Registration can be completed on the day of or by using the link below. https://forms.gle/vAaixum33BhD9wRk6 For more information, email Coach Black at jblack@altusps.com.

For all incoming families or new to Rivers families our enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is open during the summer. Enrolling early will help us decide our needs prior to the start of the new school year. If you are needing assistance or have questions about enrollment email Angela Cook at acook@altusps.com or Michele Sears at msears@altusps.com. Enrollment is open to all Pre Kindergarten-4th grade.

Altus Public Schools Summer Feeding Program details......

Ms. Delzer’s class hosted a Dad’s Day. Activities included birdhouse building and painting, paper airplane making and flying, and card games. Everyone was treated to homemade chocolate chip cookies. Such a fun day!

Ms Delzer’s class honored their moms with a Mother’s Day tea party and tasty goodies. The students wrote stories about their moms and shared them. Such a special day.

Join Coach Black and the Lady Bulldogs for basketball camp June 23-25! 3rd-8th graders $25 Registration can be completed on the day of or by using the link below. https://forms.gle/vAaixum33BhD9wRk6 For more information, email Coach Black at jblack@altusps.com.

Ms. Davis' PreK class celebrated the last day of school with sundaes.