Alden-Hebron School District 19

📚 i-Ready testing begins next week!

Help your student feel prepared and ready to do their best by:

• Getting a good night’s sleep
• Eating a nutritious breakfast
• Arriving at school on time
• Bringing a fully charged device, if needed
• Taking their time and reading each question carefully
• Staying positive and giving their best effort

Please remind your student that testing is simply an opportunity to show what they know and how much they have grown. We are proud of our Giants and know they will do a GIANT job!

The first week of school is officially complete! 🎉

Backpacks survived, routines are taking shape, and everyone remembered their lunch money…right?

Please take a quick peek at your student’s lunch account and add funds if needed. Money can be added through EZSchool or dropped off at the school office by cash or check.

Let’s keep our Giants fueled and ready for week two!

Keeping our kids safe online starts with giving families the right tools and information.

Parents, guardians, teachers, and grandparents are invited to a FREE virtual presentation featuring Detective Richard Wistocki, a nationally recognized cybercrimes expert. He will share practical strategies for navigating cyberbullying, social media, online gaming, privacy settings, digital footprints, device monitoring, and more.

📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 6:30–8:00 p.m.
💻 Virtual via Zoom

Space is limited, so scan the QR code on the flyer to register today!

*** Thursday 8/20 All sports fees need to be paid for HS Football and Cheer by 3:00 tomorrow afternoon in order to participate in the game . Flag Football, MS Volleyball and HS Volleyball all need to be paid by Tuesday the 25th. ***

*** Wednesday 8/19 Next week's HS Volleyball game originally scheduled for Tuesday at North Boone has been moved to Wednesday 5:00/6:00 at North Boone. Updated schedule has been posted on the Athletics Page. ***

*** Saturday 8/15 Attention Football, Flag Football and Track Athletes we are going to postpone painting the equipment container tomorrow due to a 70% chance of rain . We will probably try to do it in a couple weeks when we get out of this weather pattern. I will let everyone know as soon as we set a date. ***

We’re excited to celebrate the Class of 2027 with a special Senior Sunrise Breakfast. Some of our seniors have taken the initiative to plan out their Senior Sunrise Breakfast, but would love some help with getting food and supplies together! All seniors are invited to join us for breakfast, fun, and time together as we kick off their senior year and make memories with their classmates.

Senior Sunrise Breakfast
Date: Sunday, August 16th, 2026
Time: 6:00 am to 7:00 am
Location: Alden Hebron High School Football Field

*** August 9th: Reminder all Fall Sports Practices start tomorrow, HSVB 10:00-12:00, MSVB 3:00-5:00, HS Girls Flag Football 3:00-5:00, HS Cheer 5:00-7:00 and HS Football 5:30-7:30. Must be registered for school and have a current physical on file in the MS/HS office. Fall sport pictures will be this Thursday @ 3:00. ***

*** Monday Aug. 3rd. HS Football practice starts on Wednesday Aug. 5th 7:00-9:00 am. and Thursday & Friday 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sat. 7:00-8:30 am. You have 14 practices before our first game you must be at 12 practices in order to play week one. All other Fall sports start practice Aug. 10th. HSVB 10:00-12:00, MSVB 3:00-5:00, Flag FB 3:00-5:00 & HS Cheer 5:00-7:00. YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT SPORTS PHYSICAL ON FILE AND ALSO BE FULLY REGISTERED FOR SCHOOLBEFORE PRACTICING. Please contact the MS/HS office if you have any questions or need help with either. ***

*** From the AH Booster Club: Remember the Golf Outing is Aug. 23rd at Oak Grove Golf Course we need your Foursomes in ASAP !! Visit the AH Booster Club Facebook Page and use the sign up link to get involved. Please contact Julie Cunningham at (815)-388-2085 or John Lalor at (815)-909-3705 if you have any questions about getting signed up or want to sponsor!! Also on Aug. 16th @ 11:00 a.m. we are getting together out by the Football practice field (Bon Fire Area) to paint the storage container. Get your community service hours in and come give us a hand! We would like all Football, Flag Football and Track Coaches and players to help out. You all use it so let's make it better!! We will have refreshments and the paint. Bring ladders and brushes and good attitudes !!! ***

🎒📚 The countdown to the first day of school is on! 📚🎒

We can't wait to welcome our Giant students and families back for the 2026-2027 school year!

Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 13, and join us for one of our Back to School events:

🟢 Elementary School Back to School Night
4:30 to 6:00 PM (Grades 1-5)
5:30 to 6:30 PM (PreK-K)
⭐ Optional Parent Meeting with Principal Mr. Slocum at 6:00 PM in the gym.

🟢 Middle School Back to School Night
6:00 PM
Meet your teachers, pick up your schedule, and get your locker!

🟢 High School Back to School Drop-In
6:00 to 7:00 PM
Pick up your schedule, get your locker assignment, and purchase your PE uniform.

These events are a great opportunity to get prepared, meet staff, and start the school year with confidence. We look forward to seeing everyone there as we kick off another fantastic year of Small School, Giant Dreams! 💚

*** Tuesday July 28th Hello everyone finally got back in my office and the gym floor looks amazing again!!! The new scoreboard is up along with the shot clocks. New wall padding and updated conference banners are on the way!!! The HS Football Team got back on Saturday after their trip out to Central College in Pella Iowa and I couldn't be more proud of our guys and how they represented us. We practiced against some very good teams from Iowa and Missouri and we did very well!! Great job to everyone!!! Great trip and looking forward to another great year of GIANTS FOOTBALL !!! ***

*** Very Important *** As of today we only have 6 MS football players. If there is anyone else that has not signed up with me yet to play please do so by 5:00 tomorrow night. We have to have 12 -14 players to keep the season going. If we don't have that many we will have to put our MS program on pause for the season. Please let me know by 5:00 tomorrow Coach Lalor jlalor@ah19.org ***

*** Attention due to the terrible air quality and heat we are cancelling football practice for tonight. ***

*** MS / HS Cheer Camp is next week Monday - Friday HS 9:30-11:30 & MS 12:30-2:30. Reach out to MS Coach Krawczyk @ 815-334-7641 or HS Coach Longfield @ 815-347-4568 if you have any questions. ***

*** IMPORTANT: Attention all Middle School Parents that have a student 5th -8th grade that is planning on playing MS Football please send me an email by Friday July 17th confirming that your son or daughter is committed to playing this season. I am very concerned about our participation numbers and if we are not going to have enough to play I need to inform the other schools as soon as possible. We need to have at least 14 total players to field a team. Having a MS program is crucial to our HS programs continued success. Practice will start on Aug. 10th 3:30-5:30, all games are played on Tuesday night's and yes it is possible to play for our MS program and one of the surrounding towns league programs.. Please respond to Coach Lalor by July 17th confirming commitment. jlalor@ah19.org ***

*** MS Girls and Boys Basketball we will be going to Grass Lake on Friday at 10:50 to play a couple games. Please let Coach Joe 815-900-6047 know if you are planning on going. We should be back by 2:30-3:00. It would be a good idea to attend camp tomorrow if you are planning on going. ***

*** HS Volleyball tonight too !!! 4:00-6:00 ***

***7/6 Hope everyone had a great week off and a great July 4th !!! Camps have started back up again with MS Boys and Girls Basketball Monday, Wednesday and games at Grass Lake on Friday. MS Volleyball Tuesday and Thursday 12:30-2:30 and HS Football 6:00-8:30 every night. MS & HS Cheer Camp starts next week HS 9:30-11:30 & MS 12:30-2:30. ***