Arcola Jr. Sr. High School

Todays Athletic Schedule:
With the rain from yesterday and predicted weather today we have decided to cancel the games and track meet for today (Thursday April 2nd).
HS Softball vs Georgetown-CANCELLED rescheduled for 4/18. Time TBA
HS Baseball vs Georgetown-CANCELLED
JH Track Meet Home- CANCELLED

Student Council will be hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, April 22nd from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

If you are interested and willing to donate, please use the attached link to sign up.
https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/141819

Our collection goal is 25+ pints, and your support will be greatly appreciated. Your donation will help make a positive impact on others while supporting our High School Student Council.

JH Dance: April Showers Bring May Flowers
When: April 10, 6-8pm
Where: HS gym

See a Student council member for tickets!
Tickets: $3, sold April 6-10 at lunch

Dress/attire: Wear nice clothes! (Formal, so dress clothes, like your Sunday best)

Come out this afternoon to Moore Park to support our new student-ran business, Rider Refreshments. We will be offering shake-ups, water, Gatorade, and candy. Concessions will begin at 4:30.


Rider Refreshments is a student-ran business supported by our CTE (Career and Technical Education) program. CTE includes Agricultural, Business, and Family & Consumer Science classes.

All Junior High (7th and 8th grade) students will be taking the state-mandated IAR assessment on Tuesday, March 24, and Wednesday, March 25. Participation in this assessment is required for all students.

To ensure students are prepared to perform their best, please encourage them to get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast each day. Students must also bring their fully charged iPad and headphones to school on testing days.

Todos los estudiantes de Junior High (7.º y 8.º grado) tomarán la evaluación estatal obligatoria IAR el martes 24 de marzo y el miércoles 25 de marzo. La participación en esta evaluación es obligatoria para todos los estudiantes.

Para ayudar a que los estudiantes den lo mejor de sí, se les recomienda dormir bien la noche anterior y consumir un desayuno saludable cada día. Los estudiantes también deben traer su iPad completamente cargado y audífonos a la escuela en los días de examen.

Today our students who are currently taking Spanish classes had an incredible opportunity to visit Southern Illinois University Carbondale to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of World Languages and Culture! 🌍🎉

With over 1,400 students in attendance—including 70 representing Arcola—our Purple Riders joined peers from 23 high schools across Illinois for a day full of learning, connection, and fun.

Students participated in a wide variety of activities, including dancing, meditation, scavenger hunts, and more, while exploring languages such as Spanish, German, Chinese, American Sign Language, and others.

We are especially proud to recognize Vanessa Arizpe and Sofia Mora, who submitted a poster for the anniversary contest and earned 2nd place! 🏆

Way to represent, Purple Riders! 💜

Come sail the stormy seas with Odysseus and his men, and encounter monsters, witches, and gods along the way at the AHS Drama Club spring play this weekend! The Odyssey: A Comedy (Until It's Not) will be performed Saturday, March 14, at 7 pm and Sunday, March 15, at 2 pm. Admission is only $5 for students and $7 for adults.

Jr. High Student Council is selling Little Caesar's pizza kits. Help us reach our goal by purchasing from a student council member. This fundraiser is 100% online, and all funds help the student council plan fun events throughout the year! Click on the attached link or ask a student council member for their link!
https://tinyurl.com/33d87bna

Happy Social Workers Week, Mrs. Gingerich!

⚾️ Baseball Season Starts Today! ⚾️

And so does the Baseball Fundraiser! 🙌

Now’s the perfect time to support the team and grab some new gear for the season.

🧢⚾️ Shop the fundraiser here:
👉 https://arcolabaseball26.itemorder.com/

📅 Order Deadline: March 12th

The team earns $5 from each item sold.

Informational Cheer Meeting.......

FFA has some extra strawberries! Pick up & pay today until 4:30pm
Reach out to Miss Milton with questions at bmilton@arcolaschools.com
$32 for a full flat (8 quarts)
$16 for 1/2 flat (4 quarts)
$6 a quart

AHS Cheer Informational Meeting - March 4th

JH & HS picture retakes are tomorrow! New students, we will also take your school portraits.

Last call for FFA strawberries! Reach out via email to bmilton@arcolaschools.com if you still want to place an order by Friday, February 13th, at noon!

The Arcola HS Softball team will be hosting a Youth Softball Camp for K-6th graders.
When: March 7th, 9:00-11:30
Where: Arcola HS
How to Register: Click on the link below to register
Register by Feb 14th to get a T-Shirt!
https://tinyurl.com/fs4d22at

Tonight's girls basketball game vs Villa Grove has been canceled. We are working on finding a date to reschedule.

The Arcola School District will be taking a snow day on Monday, Jan 26. This will NOT be an e-learning day.

Due to forecasted temperatures for tomorrow, the Arcola School District will be using an e-learning day. Students should follow the instructions provided by their teachers.