Parents are reminded the deadline to purchase insurance for AASD issued devices (iPad or Chromebook) is Monday, November 2. The cost of insurance is $25. Purchasing the insurance will protect you from the cost to repair or replace the student's device per occurrence. For more information click HERE

Teachers at Learning Express PreSchool have used fall activities as opportunities for students to learn while having fun.

Students attending virtual classes carved pumpkins with Mrs. Hoover to promote school-to-home connections, sharing their creations virtually with each other. Students had previously planted pumpkin seeds with one seed actually sprouting this past Wednesday!

Mrs. Hawkins's class experimented with dried ornamental corn, rubbing the dried kernels and examining the different colors and textures. Students then used the kernels to trace various uppercase letters of the alphabet.

The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely affected a lot of things this year and the annual costume parade at the elementary schools was just one more thing added to the list.

Students at Pleasant Valley Elementary didn't let that dampen their spirits! Students still wore their favorite costume and were able to participate in some indoor fall activities on October 29. There was even a surprise visit by former president Abraham Lincoln!

The Altoona Area School District is looking to fill the following positions:

Substitute Teachers – For more information or to apply, please visit aasdcat.com or contact Lynn Weakland, at Lweakland@ess.com or 814-515-3894.

Bus Drivers – For more information or to apply, please visit aasdcat.com or call 946-8220

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It's been an exciting week for AAHS Athletics. The Mt. Lions football team defeated Williamsport Area High School Friday night with an exciting 29-14 win! The Mt. Lions will advance in the state playoffs to play District 2 Champion Delaware Valley on Friday, November 6 at Danville High School Stadium beginning at 7:00 PM.

Thanks to the AAHS Marching Band, Cheerleaders and families who turned out to give the players a Mt. Lion send-off.

Junior Mackenzie Kelley (left) and sophomore Reese Wilber (right) qualified for the PIAA State Cross Country Championships. This is the third year in a row Kelley has qualified for the state championship and the second year for Wilber. Congratulations to Coach Quinn and the girls.

This week proves to be just exciting with the following upcoming District and state playoff events:

Mt. Lions vs. State College

St. Francis University - 7:00 PM

AAHS Morgan Stevens vs. Stroudsburg's Paraskevi Briegel.

Mansion Park Tennis Courts - 12:00 PM

AAHS vs. Delaware Valley

Location to be announced.

Saturday, November 7 - Cross Country State Championship

Junior Mackenzie Kelley and Sophomore Reese Wilber

Hershey, PA

The AAHS girls soccer team will advance to the state playoffs at a date and time to be announced. Mifflin County forfeited the District 6 Championship game due to COVID-19.

Student athletes participating in a winter sport at the secondary level and who have not participated in a fall sport, are required to complete a sports screening according to the schedule found at the link below:

Athletes who participated in a fall sport do not have to attend the screening, but must complete the recertification forms and return completed forms to their coach.