School's Out for the Summer!

The end of the school year is a good time to reflect on this journey that we have embarked on together. It truly has been a wonderful year, filled with growth, achievements and incredible support from all of you. Once again our community support made a significant difference in the lives of our students. Whether it was through your involvement in school events, contributions to fundraising efforts, or your willingness to lend a helping hand, you have played an integral role in creating a nurturing and enriching environment for our students.

We are grateful for the trust placed in us as educators and for the open lines of communication that have allowed us to work together in the best interest of our students. Our collective efforts have created a supportive network and foundation for success where students feel valued, encouraged and inspired to reach their full potential.

Thank you for being an invaluable part of our school community. We look forward to welcoming you back in the fall, where, together, we will continue to nurture the hearts and minds of our students. Until then, we wish you and your family a summer filled with joy, relaxation and unforgettable moments.

Tim Prom, Superintendent, Annandale Public Schools

District News

Our Schools. Our Community. Our Future.

Bond Referendum Set for Tuesday, August 8, 2023

The quality of our school buildings has a significant impact on student learning and success. This month, the Annandale School Board approved an Aug. 8 bond referendum that seeks $98.7 million to address critical infrastructure challenges and improve learning environments for our growing student population. Ultimately, our communities have the final say on the proposed plan.

If approved, the school district’s plan would build a new high school for grades 9-12, renovate the existing high school to serve as a middle school for grades 5-8, which will provide more space for our youngest learners at the elementary school, and re-purpose the site of the existing middle school for potential sale or development. The plan would also provide space for local residents to access community education, recreation, and wellness opportunities.

Elementary News

AES Cardinals ended the year with many fun activities. Our 4th Grade Sale was a success with students providing their wares "for sale" while learning many aspects along the way of what it takes to get to the selling part of the project. Grade levels also enjoyed concerts, class picnics, field trips and our Fun and Fitness Day.

Another great tradition continued where AES students celebrated the accomplishments of the graduating seniors as the Class of 2023 walked the elementary halls. <<Too many high fives to count!>>

It was a great end to the 2022-23 school year and we look forward to seeing everyone in the fall!

Order Your School Toolbox

Prepackaged school supplies available for the next school year through school toolbox - it doesn't get any easier than this! Deadline June 4th!

Middle School Happenings

Thank you all for a strong finish to our 2022-23 school year! We were busy last week with MCA’s, field trips, activities, and the last day of school fun. A special thanks to our staff members for creating awesome experiences for our students and a final shout-out to our graduating eighth graders. Your leadership this past year has been fantastic. Best of luck at AHS! A few notes as we close out the year:

Any student with a failing grade for the fourth quarter will attend summer school at AMS until all work is done and done well. Summer school runs from 8-11:30am on May 30, 31, June 1, 5, 6, 7, & 8.
AMS Summer “Office Hours” are Wednesdays from 12-2 pm. If you need assistance sooner, please email Sarah Mjelde, smjelde@isd876.org.
2023-24 AMS student schedules will be active in Infinite Campus in early August. We will send a notification out to both students and parents. AHS students should already have their schedules.
AMS Open House will be the afternoon and evening of August 30th. We will send out more details in August as we will need to be strategic in when people attend due to space limitations.

Pictured: AMS 8th Graders on their way to play laser tag! Be sure to check out this fun Class of 2027 video. Many thanks to Ms. DuHoux for her work on this video!

High School Happenings

Class of 2023

On behalf of the graduating Class of 2023, we want to thank our local scholarship sponsors who awarded 96 scholarships worth over $168,000 to this year's Annandale High School seniors. THANK YOU to our sponsors for their continued support of our local scholarship program. You have helped pave the way for the future success of our students.

We had 125 graduates cross the stage on Friday, May 19th to earn their diploma. It was a great night with inspiring student speeches by seniors Ashton Edmonson and Peyton Welinski. Good luck to all of the graduates of the Class of 2023. We are proud of you and wish you well!

AHS May 2023 Students of the Month

May rounds out our Students of the Month for another school year. Congratulations to our May nominees.

Cardinal Kingdom Memories

It was 29 years ago that the Annandale community united to put together a wooden playground. It quickly became an icon in our community and families from all over would come to play on Cardinal Kingdom. Despite the hard work and diligent nature to preserve this great playground, Cardinal Kingdom continued to present safety issues. The playground was expected to last for 25 years and we are thankful to have had four more years than expected.

Throughout the year, a playground committee made up of community members, parents and staff have worked on a new design. Many students were involved in the process as well. The new playground will feature numerous slides and swings and many different pieces of equipment on which to play. With the help of the Annandale Lions Club, a pour-in-place solid surface will be installed which will further enhance the new playground. This surface, along with other features, will make this playground enjoyable for all of our students. Construction of the new playground will begin on July 11th and will be completed by July 31st. To honor the history of Cardinal Kingdom, the name "Cardinal Kingdom" will remain as we look forward to creating new memories on this new playground. On Friday, May 26th Lake Central Bank provided Freezies for the community to celebrate and create another memory on the original Cardinal Kingdom. Click here to review the future playground renderings.

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Summer Catalog!

ACTIVITIES

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