Bus safety training happening here at Hawthorne Elementary today-THANK YOU to all of our drivers and behind the scenes staff at Albert Lea Area Bus for your hard work and dedication!

We would love to welcome you to our LEARN S'MORE about Our Community Event on Sept. 18 at Hawthorne. Please see the photo attached!

Learning happens anywhere and anytime at Hawthorne!

Vikings Quarterback Tommy Kramer is here signing autographs before kickoff. Thank you State Farm Dave Klatt for your support. Go Tigers!

The Albert Lea School District has introduced a new requirement for sporting events: all students in 7th grade or younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. These students are no longer permitted to attend sporting events on their own.

The ALHS Tiger Talk episode for today should not be missed! Social Studies teacher Jim Haney was selected to attend a 9/11 education summit in New York last summer. He will be bringing this experience to students during Flax classes all next week. This episode highlights some of the experiences students will be getting. Thanks to Mr. Haney for putting this together for our students. You can find and subscribe to this weekly podcast by searching "ALHS Tiger Talk" on your favorite podcasting platform. The link below will also get you to this episode. https://ALHSTigerTalk.podbean.com/e/alhs-tiger-talk-season-2-episode-3-962027-remembering-911-with-jim-haney/

Albert Lea School District has introduced a new requirement for sporting events. All students in 7th grade and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Students in these grades are no longer permitted to attend sporting events on their own. For further information, please check the website here: https://highschool.alschools.org/activities-athletics

Beautiful night at Halverson Elementary. Parents, caregivers, students and staff celebrating community.

We are thrilled to announce that our new accessible swing has been installed, and the students are absolutely excited about it! This addition supports our commitment to creating an inclusive playground where all our students can play and enjoy. Thank you for being a part of our wonderful community!

Hello Halverson Families! We are excited to see you at our Halverson Back to School picnic tonight, starting at 5:30 pm! Don’t forget to bring a blanket or chairs for your family picnic. We’re looking forward to a great evening together! See you there!

Halverson's 5th Grade Kindness Retreat was a huge success! Staff and students enjoyed a day at the Fieldhouse participating in engaging activities focusing on kindness. The afternoon concluded with students reflecting on ways that they can sprinkle more kindness.

I want to give a huge shout-out to all our amazing staff and students! The MCA scores are in, and I am thrilled to announce that Halverson students have increased their overall scores in all three subject areas: reading, math, and science. This achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of our entire school community. I am incredibly proud of the efforts of our staff, caregivers, and students. Thank you for your continuous support in helping our students excel!

While many are enjoying a restful Labor Day weekend, the ALHS Tigers Volleyball team has been hard at work at the Roch Century Invite! 🏐 The Tigers put up an impressive performance, finishing the day with a 3-2 record and earning 3rd place honors! 🥉 Mark your calendars for their next home game on September 12th, where they'll take on their I-90 rivals, Austin.

What an amazing first two weeks of school! A huge shout-out to the incredible staff who support our students every day. You are all amazing! We can't wait to see you again after the long weekend. Reminder: There is no school on August 30 and September 2. We look forward to seeing you on the 3rd!

The Albert Lea High School office will be closed Friday, August 30 and Monday, September 2 for the Labor Day Holiday. Teachers and Staff will return on Tuesday, September 3. Have a great, long weekend!

Announcing the 2024-2025 SWMS Core Values! We are excited to share the Four Core Values selected by our Southwest Middle School students for the upcoming school year: Responsibility Determination Show Ownership Be a Positive Leader This journey began with each of our 28 advisory classes selecting three to four values they believed were essential. The next day, one representative from each advisory class gathered in the media center, working within their teams to narrow down the choices. Finally, a representative from each team came together to select our school’s core values for the year. These values will guide us every day here at Southwest, and we encourage you to talk with your student(s) about how they are demonstrating these values in their daily lives. Let’s work together to make this a fantastic year!

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Reminder-to honor our professionals in their Professional Learning Community work, Wednesdays are a late start at 8:15.

What an amazing night at Lakeview's Back-to-School Picnic! A huge thank you to LESO and Victory Catering for organizing it all. It was so much fun to see all the smiles from caregivers and students!

A big THANK YOU to all the families who joined us at the Lakeview Elementary Back-to-School Picnic! It was a fantastic event filled with smiles, sunshine, and excitement for the year ahead. Here's to an amazing school year!