The 8th grade science class has been studying thermal energy. Tracy Myears explained the school's geothermal system and gave them a tour.
If your Class of 2027 senior is considering attending college after graduation, come to Financial Aid Night on Thursday, October 29th from 6-7pm in the Commons! Bring a device to connect to the internet and your Social Security Number to get going on setting up your account for the FAFSA. See you there!
Andes Central students & staff will celebrate Halloween Spirit Week with dress up days October 26th-29th!
Students in Mrs. Hellenga’s class are having fun practicing all the different ways to make 10. We sang our “Make a Ten” song and stopped along the way to build each math equation with play dough.
ACE Halloween Reading & Math Family Night was a huge success! Students and their families enjoyed reading ,playing games, and having fun together!
The 8th graders wrapped up their Horror unit this week. Using their knowledge of literary terms like symbols & themes, they put together an evidence board for Coraline and completed a Tell-Tale Heart-themed escape room.
Andes Central School's Student Flu Shot Clinic will be in the morning on Thursday, October 22nd. Permission forms were sent home with students. If you would like your student to participate, please fill out the form & return to Nurse Terri's office. The form can also be found on the website under Documents-Parents.
NHS is hosting a Halloween Activity Room in conjunction with the Trunk or Treat on October 30th from 5pm-7pm in the Auxiliary Gym! Bring a canned food item to donate as your "entrance fee" and enjoy the festivities!
Andes Central School Picture Retake Day will be Thursday, October 22nd at 8:30am. Please read the attached information carefully if your child needs retakes or missed the first picture day.
Good Luck to the AC/DC Thunder volleyball team as they travel to Menno tonight. JV will start @ 6:15pm, followed by Varsity. The games will be live streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@mennowolveslive6598
1st graders in Mr. Robinson's class are learning Christmas music for their concert coming up in December! They are singing Jingle Bells and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Their favorite is Jingle Bells and it's easy to tell when you walk by during the 1 o'clock hour!! Very proud of them and all they are accomplishing so far!
The high school drawing class is working with pastels/oil pastels to create abstract drawings.
Attn: AC Parents - P/T Conferences will be Thursday, October 29th from 2-7pm; Students will dismiss @ 1:30pm. Please read the attached for more information. The letter can also be found on the website under the Parent Section.
Andes Central Elementary students and their families: Join us tonight from 5:30-6:30pm in the Commons for our Annual ACE Halloween Reading & Math Family Night!
Tim Whalen, from the Whalen Law Office spoke to Andes Central students about criminal law in their Entrepreneurial Class last week.
Good Luck to the AC/DC Thunder Volleyball team as they will host the Thunder Nation Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, October 17th! Tournament will start @ 9am.
The 3rd graders had a wonderful opportunity to learn about the importance of the buffalo during Native American Week. They enjoyed listening to a guest speaker share their knowledge and teach them more about the buffalo’s significance in Native American history and culture.
Good Luck to the Thunderhawks football team as they host Canistota @ Tripp-Delmont School at 7pm. Game will be live streamed: https://www.youtube.com/@tripp-delmont103sports2/streams
Our 4th-grade ELA students have been learning about the five senses and working in small groups to read stories aloud. This week, they explored excerpts from The Game of Silence by Louise Erdrich. To bring the story to life, we visited the tipi, making a meaningful connection between what we were reading and a real-world experience. What a wonderful way to engage our senses, build reading comprehension, and bring literature to life!
In Ms. Smith’s preschool class we love learning through movement songs! Movement songs are a fun way for children to develop gross motor skills, coordination, balance, listening skills, and body awareness. From jumping up and down, to clapping our hands, stomping our feet, and following along with the music, our preschoolers are building important skills while having FUN.
