Allendale County Schools

The annual Coca-Cola Scholars Program is now accepting applications! This program grants over 100 $20,000 scholarships. We would love to see a Tiger receive this award, so Seniors make sure you apply! Cokeurl.com/Apply2025

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called The SIP and the ninth year of a coaching program that partners seasoned alumni with first- year Coke Scholars as they transition to college. Every 5 years, all alumni are invited to a Coca-Cola Scholars Leadership Summit to connect, share knowledge, and leave reinspired to lead positive change in their communities. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation empowers visionary leaders who are refreshing the world. With its 36th class of Coca-Cola Scholars, the Foundation has provided more than $84 million in scholarships to over 6,900 program alumni who together have become a powerful force for positive change. Learn more at www.coca- colascholars.org. ###

COCA-COLA SCHOLARS APPLICATION OPEN THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 150 $20,000 College Scholarships Available to High School Seniors Nationwide For Immediate Release Atlanta, August 2024 Contact: Lauren O'Brien laurenobrien@coca-cola.com • High school seniors across the country may apply online to be a part of the 37th class of Coke Scholars at Cokeurl.com/Apply2025 through September 30, 2024, at 5 p.m. Eastern. • Students are selected based on academics, leadership, and service. Full eligibility requirements are available at Cokeurl.com/Scholarships. • After a three-stage selection process, 150 applicants will be named Coca-Cola Scholars and receive a $20,000 college scholarship. The Coca-Cola Scholars Program, the largest corporate-sponsored, achievement-based scholarship program in the country, is now accepting applications from high school seniors to become part of the 37th class of Coca-Cola Scholars and receive one of 150 college scholarships worth $20,000. Students with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply at Cokeurl.com/Apply2025 through September 30, 2024, at 5 p.m. Eastern. Full eligibility requirements can be found at Cokeurl.com/Scholarships Coke Scholars not only demonstrate excellence in academics, but also serve as leaders in their community and are dedicated to creating positive change. Since inception, the Coca-Cola Scholars Program has awarded more than 6,900 students with over $84 million total in scholarships. A partnership between The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola bottlers across the country, it has invested in visionary leaders who are refreshing the world for more than 35 years. "We believe that identifying these young leaders throughout the country and encouraging their passion for serving others not only empowers the students, but also lifts up those around them." said Jane Hale Hopkins, President of the Foundation. "The Coca-Cola system is dedicated to giving back to the communities they serve, and the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation is proud to be a part of that commitment." In addition to receiving college scholarships, Coca-Cola Scholars will attend Coca-Cola Scholars Weekend in Atlanta April 3-6, 2025, where they will be honored at the 37th annual Coca-Cola Scholars Banquet and participate in the Coca-Cola Scholars Leadership Development Institute facilitated by program alumni. Through networking, collaborations, and friendships, the Coke Scholars community strives to make a greater impact together. Recent initiatives include a podcast

Today was a successful recruitment day! Our partners at Kelly Education visited to enlist and register substitute teachers to work at our district. We are happy for their help in supplying us with teachers.

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Please join us for our August Board/Community Meeting next Monday, August 26th at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the Allendale-Fairfax Elementary School Gym and will preview the 2024-2025 school year. We will also review policy changes and recognize students from the Governor's School. Please attend to stay updated about some of the upcoming changes to Allendale County School District.

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School is back in session and so is the return of "Tiger Times!" Read the first edition of the 2024-25 school year here: https://secure.smore.com/n/b0p9h

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At last night's Open House, parents got to become familiar with teachers and sign up for programs. We want to provide every resource and opportunity to help our scholars succeed, so this was the perfect way to start the year off!

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Today was the last day of testing for most of our students. The remainder of the week will be make-up testing for students who were absent. Thursday, August 15th: ELA Make-up Testing Friday, August 16th: Math Make-up Testing

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Parents and families please come out to the AFHS Open House tonight from 5-6 PM at the AFHS High School! In addition to meeting your child's teacher, you can also sign up for programs like SIC, Title One, and Dual Enrollment. There will also be updates about our uniform, cellphone, and attendance policies.

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Allendale-Fairfax High School will be conducting iReady testing this week. Please review the testing schedule and use best practices for test taking so you are prepared. ELA- Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Math- Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Makeup Testing ELA- Thursday, August 15, 2024 Math- Friday, August 16, 2024

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ATTENTION SCHOOL REOPENING: Good morning Allendale County Community of Learners! We will return to school on Friday, August 9th. Based on conversations with Allendale Emergency Preparedness Team, we have determined it is safe for our staff and students to return. All classes and after-school activities will resume as scheduled. Thank you for your patience during this time. Please continue to be safe and monitor our social media and website. We look forward to seeing everyone in the morning!! #TogetherWeCanDoThis Dr. Vallerie C. Cave Superintendent of Schools

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ATTENTION WEATHER UPDATE: Thanks for your patience as we weather the storm, Debby. Based on the recommendation of the Allendale County Emergency Preparedness Team, there are still many washed out roads, roads blocked by debris, and roads that cannot be traveled. Out of an abundance of caution for our students and staff, Allendale County School District will remain closed on Thursday, August 8th. This includes all after-school activities and events. Please check our social media for updates regarding Friday. Everyone please stay safe in the meantime!

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ATTENTION: WEATHER UPDATE Greetings parents and families. School will be closed on Tuesday, August 6th and Wednesday, August 7th due to the impending storm Debby. This includes all after-school activities and events. This decision was made based on the expert recommendations of the Allendale County Preparedness Team. We are grateful for this partnership and many factors were considered in this decision. The safety of our staff and students must always come first. Since we are in the beginning days of school, e-learning is not an option at this time. Everyone please take precautions and be safe in the storm. Please look for the next update on Wednesday, August 7th via our Facebook or website. Thank you for your support of Allendale County Schools #TogetherWeCanDoThis

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ATTENTION WEATHER UPDATE: We are closely monitoring the progress of Tropical Storm Debbie. School will operate tomorrow, August 5th as normal. We will make decisions about school closures on a daily basis with the advisement of the Allendale County Emergency Preparedness Team. Please watch our Facebook and website for future updates. As always, we will prioritize the safety of our staff and students. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning!

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School is back in session and our scholars seem to be adjusting well on their second day back.

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Today was the first day of school for scholars at Allendale County School District. They noticed changes like our increased security measures and no cellphone policy. We are grateful for the support of the Allendale Sheriff Department for their assistance in making sure we had a smooth first day. Here's the start of a great school year!

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We're calling all parents, alumni, and partners to help us line the hallways for our students' first day back to school! We want to show our students we support their academic journey at the start - and finish line. AFES - 7:00 AM AFMS-7:30 AM AFHS - 8:00 AM

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District and local leaders are working together to plan a fun event for our community. We are so excited about this special project and will release more details soon!

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Tensions were high during our competitive egg race! Some employees got a little "creative" with their methods, but ultimately the district office won.

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We threw a Rejuvenation Kickoff to get our teachers and staff excited about the upcoming school year! This fun event included grilled food, fun games, and dance competition!

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Thank you to all of the sponsors and volunteers who donated and worked to make our Back to School Bash a success. When we reunite to support our scholars, we can do great things! #TogetherWeCanDoThis

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We are glad so many families came out to our Back to School Bash event. They enjoyed free food, prizes, and entertainment. We were able to provide free uniforms, backpacks, books, and supplies for over 300 scholars!

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