Success for Every Student, Every Day. Official account of the Appleton Area School District, serving 15,000+ students in 36 schools. Account not monitored 24/7
Congrats to all of our award winners today! ๐๐๐
Mielke Educator of the Year Award
Primary: Yvonne Mullen
Secondary: Corey Otis
Helen & Ade Dillon Award: Lucas Jadin
AEA Friends of Education Award: Paul and Carol Anderson
Thanks so much to the
@packers
for stopping at
@AppletonNorth
on the Tailgate Tour this morning! ๐๐ We might be biased, but we think Mark Murphy looked pretty good in Lightning gearโกWe also want to thank them for their donation of $2,000 towards our physical education program!
All Appleton Area School District schools will be closed tomorrow, January 28, due to inclement weather. This includes all after-school activities and evening events. Stay safe and warm AASD staff and families!
All Appleton Area School District schools will be closed tomorrow, April 16th, due to the inclement weather. All after school activities are also cancelled.
All Appleton Area School District schools will be closed tomorrow, January 31, due to the dangerous wind chill and temperatures. All after-school and evening activities are cancelled. Stay safe and warm AASD!
Today all AASD staff attended training on Culturally and Linguistically Responsive (CLR) Teaching and Learning w/ Dr. Sharroky Hollie.
Thanksyou to
@Validateaffirm
for sharing with our staff! We'd also like to thank
@meijer
for partnering with us to make this event possible!
.
@GovEvers
stopped by Lincoln Elementary School today in celebration of Read Across America Day! He read to students and even wore the infamous Seuss hat! ๐๐๐
Our Lincoln first graders don't miss a thing! They read The Foot Book with Governor Evers today in celebration of Read Across America Day and were quick to keep him in line when he skipped a page. ๐๐๐
Ade & Helen Dillon Award: Amy Blevins, Badger
Mielke Educator of the Year Award-Primary: Cheryl Daley, Appleton Community 4K
Mielke Educator of the Year Award-Secondary: James Thaldorf, Appleton North
AASA Friend of Education Award: Partnership Community Health Center
As we enter another week full of possible inclement weather, we want to say thanks to those who work morning, noon, and night to keep our schools, students, and staff safe! โ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ
We are happy to share that we will be able to provide free meals for students without interruption over the AASD scheduled spring break from April 6 through April 10. ๐๐๐
Dr. Mielkeโs influence can be seen throughout our community, and especially here in the AASD. He was a member of the Board of Education for 26 years before resigning in 2017. His good works then continued through the
@AEF_Appleton
& the Mielke Family Foundation.
The Appleton Area School District received a donation on Friday for school lunch balances. Bob and Jane Winter were inspired to help because they saw a news article about school lunch donations. We'd like to thank them for their generosity!
We don't compete for this, but if we did, Huntley Elementary would win for the most inspiring bathrooms in the AASD ๐๐๐ Way to go Huntley
#PBIS
team!
Excited to watch these amazing student-athletes compete in the WIAA State Softball Tournament tomorrow!! Best of luck to
@ANfastpitch
when they take on Sun Prairie at 10 AM โก๏ธโพ๏ธ!! Enjoy the journey ladies!
What is Career and Technical Education (CTE)? โ๏ธ
In the ๐Appleton Area School District it's courses in Technology and Engineering, Business and Marketing, as well as Family and Consumer Sciences. Follow along as we highlight
#CTEMonth
All Appleton Area School District schools will be closed today, February 7, due to the inclement weather. All after-school and evening activities are cancelled.
Principal Matt Mineau of
@AppletonEast
says a career launch studio, built just last year, has been an asset to his students.
Students spend 45 minutes of their free time to sign up for an experience with potential companies they have an interest in.
Even though this year looks so different, weโค๏ธthat this incredible Back to School tradition remains. Check out this year's first-day song by Appleton East High School ELA teacher, Mr. Miller! ๐ป๐
Hands-on learning at its best! Johnston students utilized their Chromebooks and scanners from Huzzard Systems to learn about scanning and barcoding today during Team Up with a Teacher in honor of American Education Week
#AEW2017
All Appleton Area School District schools will be closed tomorrow, February 12, due to inclement weather. This includes all after-school activities and evening events. This school cancellation may affect our school lunch schedule, please see the Aramark website for details.
We're so proud to have two 2023 $10K Initiative Scholarship winners from the
@HKEdFoundation
! ๐
Congrats to our Student Initiative Scholars
๐ Ezra Brown,
@AppletonWest
High School
๐ Basmallah Salahat, Wisconsin Connections Academy
Olivia Daniels, an
@AppletonEast
High School Senior, was recently crowned the 2018 Wisconsin Miss Amazing Teen Queen. She is also the current 2017 Uniquely You Teen Queen. ๐๐
Congratulations Olivia! What a phenomenal accomplishment!
Yes this is the Yellow Parking Ramp in
#Appleton
. Yes this is STILL snow on July 2nd. Yes, we may have to ask
@AppletonPD_WI
to start directing traffic around there if it lasts much longer.
@FoxCitiesWi
when does this become a tourist attraction? Photo submitted by Jason Brozek.
On Oct 15, the State released 22-23 fiscal year tax info that impacts the cost of our referendum. We'd been projecting that our tax rate would go up by .39 cents. If the referendum passes, our 22-23 tax rate would increase by .04 cents or $4 for every $100,000 of a homeโs value.
In addition, all Appleton Area School District schools will be closed tomorrow, January 30, due to the dangerous wind chill and temperatures. All after-school and evening activities are canceled.
Volunteers from
@Thrivent
are packing dozens of backpacks full of school supplies for needy students in the Appleton Area School District today! Thrivent staff also donated all of the supplies and backpacks for those students. โฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธ
11 elementary schools participated in the 2019
@cityofappleton
Snow Plow Painting Program! โ๏ธ
Due to the early snow this year, the plows will NOT be on display at Telulah Park.
This year Ferberโs โSeasons Greetingsโ plow will be in the Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade. ๐ ๐คถ
The AASD will be receiving a series of large donations of school and art supplies from Appleton-based Dixon
@WeRTiconderoga
Company (formerly Pacon). Learn more:
We encourage our community to watch our Board of Education meeting tonight starting at 6:00 PM.
Live stream broadcast on the AASD YouTube Channel .
For remote attendance via telephone, please dial 1-312-626-6799 Meeting ID: 960 0117 9151.
We โค๏ธ our community! Our Chartwells K12 food service teams have been receiving lots of thanks from our students and families. We so appreciate them for all they do!
Yesterday AASD accepted a check for $21,000 from the OSI /
@MironConstruct
April Foolsโ 5K fundraiser.
$ raised is divided among
@AppletonEast
,
@AppletonNorth
, &
@AppletonWest
to assist in sports programming needs.
Thank you Orthopedic & Sports Institute for your support!
We appreciate the prompt response of the Appleton Police Department and other agencies. The Appleton Area School District will continue to work closely with the Appleton Police Department to keep all students and staff safe.
Our elementary music teachers recently collaborated virtually to sing and perform the late Bill Withers song "Lean On Me" together to instill a shared notion of community and strength.
We encourage you to sing along!๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐ต๐ต๐ต
We'd like to thank Denise Greene, a generous community member, who recently gave a donation to our food service program to cover student lunch balances.
If you'd also like to donate, please contact Diane at (920) 997-1399 ext. 2031 or wittmandiane
@aasd
.k12.wi.us.
Just when we think our students can't get any more generous & kind, this happens: 11
@AppletonNorth
students wanted to support their teacher, Elyse Lucas, who is battling cancer. They donated 91 inches of hair to Wigs For Kids in honor of Mrs. Lucas
On November 8th, voters approved both AASD referendum questions on the ballot. We are heartened by our communityโs support of our current and future students. Read more:
Last Friday at the 27th Annual Casa Hispana Scholarship Banquet 16 scholarship recipients were honored, and 4 were AASD students! ๐๐
Shamira Cortez,
@AppletonWest
Arely Romero,
@AppletonNorth
Andrea Chavez,
@AppletonEast
Alejandro Valdez,
@AppletonNorth
Congratulations!
Thanks to all who attended our ribbon-cutting this morning! โ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ
The new Launch Studio
@AppletonEast
is an innovative venue for students, teachers, and parents to make real world, face-to-face connections with business professionals representing high demand careers.
Beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020, we will be providing free meals to students in need while schools are closed due to COVID-19.
Free meals won't be available during spring break, April 6-10.
Tell your friends ๐ข We're providing free meals to any & all children under 18 at 11 AASD locations, Monday-Friday๐ฅชMeals are served in a โgrab & goโ fashion, so drive-up, bike-up, walk-up, & get a pre-packaged lunch for that day, & prepacked breakfast for the next day.
Today we celebrate our School Lunch Heros on this 8th Annual School Lunch Hero Day! Our Chartwells Foodservice staff have stepped up to serve our families during an unprecedented time. ๐ง๏ธ or โ๏ธ, at 11 locations, every weekday, serving children of all ages, with a smile.
We are happy to share that all AASD students will once again have access to healthy meals free of charge this school year, as a federal waiver remains in effect through the 2021-22 school year. ๐๐ฅช
Have questions? Please call (920) 832-1719, we are happy to help!
Join us for welcome remarks from Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes and a panel discussion with community leaders on the importance of voting. Pre-register here:
We want to thank our staff and our community for their tremendous support during this unprecedented situation.
Many of our staff worked through the weekend to prepare plans to keep our students learning. Our community has rallied and sent donations of books and food.
We were happy to have so many students involved w/ this year's Community Partners Breakfast from the planning, performing, & sharing their experiences. AASD Student Marketing Team &
@AN_DECA
students met w/ organizations & businesses & a North orchestra quartet provided ๐ผ
Thanks to all who attended our ribbon cutting this morning in recognition of Jefferson's inclusion in AASD's new initiative of Community Schools!
AASD Community Schools ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฑ
Engage students. Empower families. Enhance neighborhoods.
Thank you
@JewelersMutual
&
@KidsInNeed
! They partnered together to give back to schools in our area! ๐
Columbus Elementary received 50 backpacks today as did Horizons Elementary. The district also received an additional 455 backpacks to distribute as needed.
Beginning Monday, April 13, 2020, the Appleton Area School District will be providing free meals to any students in need at two additional locations, Einstein Middle School and Richmond Elementary. ๐ฅช๐๐ช๐
For more locations, pick up times., and menu:
AASD students are at the Student Leadership Program (SLP) kick-off today! This community program is designed to equip students w/ tangible skills to explore options beyond the classroom. It focuses on giving students skills & life experiences that'll benefit them after graduation
We are so proud of our staff who have stepped up to take on new duties. Thank you Facilities & Operations staff who are delivering technology! ๐ป
Weโve distributed 1,370 Chromebooks to families who donโt have a device & 390 hotspots to families w/o internet access.
Yesterday Mayor Jacob Woodford formally recognized the week of September 13-19 as Arts in Education Week in Appleton! The arts are an essential part of a complete education, no matter if it happens in the home, school, or community. ๐ฅ๐ช๐
Today we held a virtual signing for some of our future educators! 17 students who are committing to pursuing careers in education signed a Pledge to Education that guarantees them an interview with our District after their completion of a degree in Education. ๐๐๐
.
@JohnstonElem
student Maggie was diagnosed with leukemia in 2013.
Make-A-Wish Wisconsin helped make her wish a reality, sending Maggie, her parents, Becki and John, and her three siblings to "The Tonight Show" this week.
Officer Taschner was named the School Resource Officer of the Year & was honored as the Appleton Police Departmentโs Officer of the Year.
Congrats Officer Taschner & thank you for all you do every day! We are lucky to have you as our SRO!
Due to inclement weather, all AASD schools will run on a two hour delay today, February 23, 2018. School will begin exactly two hours after the regular start time.
All morning Appleton Community 4K, early childhood, preschool classes, and before school care programs are canceled
Due to inclement weather, all AASD schools will run on a 2 hour delay, tomorrow February 20. All morning Appleton Community 4K, early childhood, & preschool classes, as well as elementary before school care programs, are canceled.
Singer-songwriter & Lucky Fin Project ambassador Tony Memmel served as an artist-in-residence at Huntley this week. He shared his inspiring & inclusive work with students by leading them in performing songs written they wrote that focus on building dignity and respect.
This program will miss you more than you ever know. These past four years with you, I have made memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you for everything you have done for this team.