Altamont High School Career Fair Success! We are excited to share that our recent career fair held in the Altamont High School gymnasium was a great success! We had 23 businesses in attendance and over 30 students participated, with 15 lucky students winning prizes. A big thank you to the following businesses for sharing their passions and generous donations:
• C &C Excavating
• Carpenters Local 243
• Effingham County Sheriff’s Department
• Heidanes Hidden Timbers
• Kremer Pharmacy
• Lake Land College
• Lutheran Care Center
• Promark Advertising
• The Equity
We would also like to thank the following businesses for attending and sharing their passions with our students:
• Effingham Pelvic Health and Wellness
• First Baptist Church
• Goeckner Accounting
• Heartland Dental
• Illinois Network of Childcare Resource and Referral Agency Birth to Five
• National Guard
• Pet Wellness Center of Southern Illinois
• Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System
• Sloan Implement
• South Central FS
• U.S. Army
• Webster Automotive Group
Your support and participation made this event possible, and we are grateful for your contribution to our students’ futures!
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ACHS Student Council had the honor of hosting Judson Laipply. He spoke to students about the power of choice, “riding the Struggle Bus” and the power of laughter. He also showcased his Evolution of Dance viral YouTube video!
2nd grade kicked off Read Across America Week camping out with a good book. The Altamont Education Foundation provided 2nd grade with new class sets of chapter books.
2nd grade kicked off Read Across America Week camping out with a good book. The Altamont Education Foundation provided 2nd grade with new class sets of chapter books.
"You'll never be bored when you try something new. There's really no limit to what you can do."
-Dr. Seuss
Mrs. Miller's class enjoyed hat day!
A big shout out to members of ACHS FCCLA that collected items to support Crisis Nursery of Effingham County. Items were collected from the last week of January to February 19th. Mrs. Schafer was able to deliver them in person last Wednesday.
Mrs. Barnick’s class has been learning about chain reactions and got to make their own!
Altamont Grade School finished our annual Book Fair week with Mystery Readers and it was another SUCCESS! Several teachers and adults from our school environment wore inflatable costumes and read two pages from random books. Students then tried to guess who each one was. Then - as students chanted "Take It Off" - readers came out and revealed who they were. It was a blast and they were able to guess several of the readers!! Huge shout out to those who read for us!
It is Happy Fry Day🍟! Wishing everyone a great day & wonderful weekend!🍟
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th grade students were feeling the beat with the ACHS Drumline for the February Wildcat Way behavior celebration. Thank you drumline for the awesome performance!
Don't forget - Freshman orientation on Tuesday! We are looking forward to seeing all of the future Indians!
📚 Oh, the fun we will seek,
It’s time to celebrate Dr. Seuss Week! 🎉
Check out the list of special days we will have at Altamont Grade School the week of March 3 - March 7, 2025!
A huge "THANK YOU" to members of ACHS Fellowship of Christian Athletes for donating over 75 items to the El Shaddai home in Effingham serving pregnant women and their children in Effingham County.
Mrs. Schafer's Introduction to FACS classes completed their apron and pillow sewing projects this quarter. Each student pinned, cut and constructed their individual projects with fabric and notions they selected. Many of them will use their aprons for future cooking labs this year and in Foods and Nutrition classes. Fantastic job ACHS!
Thank you Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program for donating toothbrushes and toothpaste to our 1st graders! Happy dental health month!
Teachers at ACHS dressed in their USA best, some even went above and beyond with decorating their hallway!
Congratulations to Mrs. Niebrugge, our drawing winner for this month. Mrs. Niebrugge won a $10 gift card to a local business, sponsored by Dr. Huey, DDS.
The ACHS community is deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of former teacher Lyle Casper. Lyle dedicated his career to our school from 1990 to 2009, teaching U.S. History and Industrial Arts, and leaving a lasting impact on countless students.
A lifelong Pittsburgh Pirates fan, Lyle brought his passion for sports into the classroom as a varsity basketball coach, leading the team to victory in the coveted NTC tournament championship in 1990. His enthusiasm for education and coaching inspired many and created memories that will be cherished forever.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time. Thank you, Lyle, for your dedication and the legacy you leave behind. You will be deeply missed. ❤️⚾🏀
Altamont CUSD #10 will join the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) in the thirteenth statewide survey of school climate and learning conditions. The survey provides a unique opportunity for students, teachers and parents to have a voice in improving their schools. The survey opens February 18, 2025 and concludes on March 28, 2025. Students and teachers will be invited to participate in a 30-minute research-based survey to help identify strengths and weaknesses in their school’s learning environment. The parent survey supplement will also be administered during the same survey window. These surveys will serve as an opportunity for schools to reflect on progress since the last statewide implementation. Parents will be communicated the survey link through the platforms they have set up for the school to use.
NOTICE CHANGE OF DATE
Chili's Post Prom Fundraiser
February 25, 2025
5:00-9:00 PM
Effingham Chili's Restaurant
🌟 Happy National School Resource Officer Day! 🌟 We want to recognize Altamont's SRO Dustin Lustig for his commitment to keeping our students and staff safe. Thank you for all that you do, Dustin! 💙
