Please join us at the basketball game for the Hall of Fame Inductions and Santa Claus 🎅 is coming to town on Friday!
Tiger Families, here are a few of our upcoming events:
☃️Santa’s Workshop – This Sunday before the parade!
☃️December Dress Up Days – Continuing all month. Please see the information below.
☃️PreK Holiday Program – December 10 at 1:15 PM (for PreK families).
☃️PTO Family Movie Event – December 13 at the Alex Theatre at 1:15 PM.
☃️Kindergarten & 1st Grade Holiday Program – December 16 at 6:30 PM.
☃️Kids’ Kastle Holiday Shop – Week of December 15.
☃️Family Shopping at the Holiday Shop – December 17 from 4:00–5:30 PM at AMES.
☃️6th Grade “Holidays Around the World” Event – December 18.
We look forward to celebrating the season with you!
Community event on Sunday, December 7th starting at 3:00 PM! Please join us for these fun activities prior to the parade starting at 5:30 PM!
YMCA Winter Break: Wintertime Fun! Dates are December 22nd-January 2nd. Also, YMCA has before and after school care. Please see information on the flyer.
Alexandria Community School Corporation will be closed today, Tuesday, December 2nd.
We’re continuously strengthening reading skills through small-group instruction to support every learner. Our students put their reading skills to work during a fun Thanksgiving make-and-take activity and reading comprehension lesson! Shout-out to our wonderful students for growing every day as confident, capable readers. 📚A big thank you to our Title I Team for their dedication and incredible support!
Happy Holidays, Alexandria-Monroe Elementary Families! As we head into the month of December, we’re excited to continue one of our favorite traditions, December Dress-Up Days! Each school day will have a fun theme for students to celebrate the season.
Participation is completely optional. It’s simply a fun way to spread joy and school spirit throughout the month. Below you’ll find our December Dress-Up Calendar for anyone who would like to join in. We can’t wait to see all the creativity and festive cheer!
Our AMES Second Grade Team celebrated the end of their 15 day challenge working on main idea and supporting details with a “Glow Day”! These students have been working hard to grow and glow with their reading skills! Awesome job, Second Grade!
A huge thank you to our students and families for their incredible thoughtfulness and kindness! 💛 Our classes came together bringing in all the items needed to provide a Thanksgiving meal for a family in our community. We are so proud of our amazing students and their generous hearts! As a special thank you, we celebrated with bounce house parties and it was a blast! 🫶
Let’s go, Tiger Readers! Thanks to Conner, Stella, and Brody for kicking off our Friday athlete Tiger Readers. They had a great time reading to the students and helping in specials classes! Remember to turn in those forms by Tuesday so you can earn a prize. If they are turned in after Tuesday they won’t count!!
YMCA Winter Break: Wintertime Fun! Dates are December 22nd-January 2nd. Also, YMCA has before and after school care. Please see information on the flyer.
Alex Schools: Alexandria Community School Corporation will be operating on a 2-hour delay today, 11/21/25, due to fog. Doors will open at 9:35 AM at AMES.
The Tiger Reader Program started this week! Here are a few reminders about the program. Forms have been sent home with students. If you need another form, please reach out to your classroom teacher. Happy Reading, Tigers!
Hat Day on Friday, November 21st for$1.00! We can't wait to see those crazy hats! 🧢 🥳
Thank you to all the families who joined us for our Preparing Kids for Success workshop on Thursday. We loved spending time with your children, playing games, doing crafts, and creating artwork while parents learned strategies to support their child’s dreams, school attendance, self-discipline, and overall success. We appreciate our Tiger families and the strong support you bring to our school community.
A huge thank you to our amazing nurse, Amber Waymire, for organizing a special event our students in need of warm coats for the winter months. Nurse Amber has been working tirelessly behind the scenes, gathering student feedback, coordinating details, and creating a fun and welcoming experience for our students and families. We are so lucky to have Nurse Amber as part of our school community! A special shoutout as well to the entire Waymire family for stepping in as wonderful helpers this evening.
There will be a Tiger Food Pantry TODAY at 4:00PM at the Elementary School. Please arrive and line up in the car pick up lines after 3:30PM.
Today, our students had the wonderful opportunity to honor and spend time with our veterans during our Veterans Day program. They sang beautifully, showed great respect during the silent dismissal, and truly embodied the Tiger spirit as we recognized those who have served and those who continue to serve our country. We are so proud of our Tigers for their respect, gratitude, and enthusiasm today! ❤️🤍💙
Join us for a one-night parent support event at Alexandria-Monroe Elementary School that truly makes a difference. Together, we’ll explore practical tools and strategies to re-engage your child, rebuild their momentum, and rekindle their dreams for success. 📅 Date: Thursday, November 13 🕠 Time: 5:30 – 8:00 PM 📍 Location: Alexandria-Monroe Elementary School 🍽️ Free food and childcare provided! ✅ Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit the website to sign up. Let’s work together to help every child thrive. We can’t wait to see you there!
Thank you to our amazing Recycling Crew and Mrs. Thomas today! These students volunteer their time to help our school and community each Friday. We’re so grateful for these students!
