Alexandria-Monroe Elementary School

Mrs. Overman and her sixth grade students did an outstanding job analyzing non-fiction texts. Our students explored how authors use data and statistics, contradictions and contrasts, strong language, and quotes to convey their messages. They practiced discussing different non-fiction texts and were able to determine the author’s main message by applying non-fiction signposts. Wonderful job, sixth grade and Mrs. Overman! We’re proud of your hard work!

There is be a Tiger Food Pantry, tomorrow, Wednesday, February 11 at the elementary school. The Pantry will be held in the cafeteria. Families should park in the main lot and enter through Door 1 beginning at 4PM. Please bring your own shopping bags for your groceries.

Let's cheer on and celebrate our high school athletes! Here are our dress up days for the rest of this week. Keep it up, Tigers! 🐅

Mrs. Howell is challenging students to think deeply as they tackle real-world area and perimeter problems. Students are working through multi-step tasks that require them to read carefully, identify the most important information, and use multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction to solve complex problems. We are so proud of our students for showing strong perseverance, teamwork, and problem-solving skills as they rise to each challenge! Keep up the great work, Tigers!

Our last Tiger Readers came to the elementary on Friday! We are thankful for their leadership and encouragement!! Fight on, Tigers!!

Here are our Tigers Spirit Days for the rest of this week!

Title I Math and Literacy Night at Alexandria Monroe Elementary has been rescheduled. Join us for a fun-filled evening of hands-on math activities the whole family will enjoy! Students and families will rotate through engaging math games, build problem-solving skills, and win prizes along the way. 🎲Tuesday, February 3 🎲 6:00–7:30 PM This is a great opportunity to learn, play, and celebrate math together. We can’t wait to see our families there for this exciting night!

Pencils are a must… so why not have one that smells terrific? The AMES Student Council will be selling scented pencils before school during the week of February 2nd–6th! 🌈 Choose from 8 different scents 💵 Only $1.00 each ⏰ Available in the mornings Support Student Council and grab a pencil that makes schoolwork a little sweeter!

Let's Tackle Hunger Together! It's "Souper" Bowl! Our AMES Student Council wants to help our community! The student council will be collecting soup cans for our local food pantry during the week of February 2nd-6th. Please send in those soup cans!

iPads are available for pick up today, Thursday, from 8:00-1:00 for grades 2-5 at Alexandria Monroe Elementary.

Title I Math and Literacy Night at Alexandria Monroe Elementary has been rescheduled. Join us for a fun-filled evening of hands-on math activities the whole family will enjoy! Students and families will rotate through engaging math games, build problem-solving skills, and win prizes along the way. 🎲Tuesday, February 3 🎲 6:00–7:30 PM This is a great opportunity to learn, play, and celebrate math together. We can’t wait to see our families there for this exciting night!

iPads are available for pick up today from 8:30-1:00 for grades 2-5 at Alexandria Monroe Elementary.

The 4th Annual AMJSHS Choir, Band, & Theater Mattress Sale Fundraiser is tomorrow! ✅Alexandria High School – Auxiliary Gym ✅Saturday, January 24 ✅10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (closing early due to forecasted weather) Come save money on a new mattress, bedding supplies, and accessories — all while supporting the AMJSHS Choir, Band, and Theater programs! Important Update: The showroom has been moved to the AMJSHS Auxiliary Gym, and the sale will close at 4:00 PM due to incoming weather. We hope to see you there!

This week, we continued celebrating our Students of the Month! We are so proud of these students for their hard work, positive attitudes, and commitment to following our Tiger Pledge. We enjoyed celebrating with special lunches and recognizing their accomplishments. A big shout-out to our students who are doing a fantastic job on the morning announcements!

We were thankful to have our high school athletes over to read and learn with us! Looking forward to our next Tiger Readers! Make sure to turn in your forms on Tuesday, tomorrow, this week!!

Congratulations to our AMES Students of the Month! Today we kicked off our lunch celebrations for Studentsof the Month with games, fun, and ring pops! These students are being recognized for following the Tiger Pledge and showing positive choices each day. We will continue celebrating more students on Monday. We are so proud of our Tigers! 🐅

No School Monday, January 19th!

Let’s support our AMES Theatre Club with a few fun dress-up days leading up to their amazing performances of Charlotte’s Web! Dress-Up Days: • Wednesday 1/14:Wear pink for Wilbur OR black for Charlotte • Thursday 1/15: Dress like a farmer • Friday, 1/16: Wear an animal-themed shirt or hat 🐓🐰🐅 Join us at the high school auditorium for the performances on Friday and Saturday at 7:00 PM. We can’t wait to see our students shine on stage and hope to see you there!

We're pleased to share that Mr. Josh Blanton has been approved as the next Athletic Director for the Alexandria Community School Corporation. Josh brings a strong and well-rounded background that will continue to serve our school community well. His experience as a coach, athletic trainer, and leader in multiple athletic department administrative roles will be a tremendous asset as he works closely with our students, coaches, teachers, and support staff. A 2012 graduate of Alexandria High School, Josh earned his bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from Ball State University and his Master of Science in Sports Management from Northern Illinois University. He has more than eight years of experience working with student-athletes at the junior/senior high school, collegiate, and clinical levels. Please join us in congratulating Josh and welcoming him into this new role. He is excited to continue supporting our student-athletes and collaborating with our staff to strengthen and grow our athletic programs.