Avenue City R-IX

As archery season takes its final shot, we couldn’t be more proud of our entire team! 🏹 From the first practice to the final tournament, our archers have shown focus, determination, sportsmanship, and grit. They’ve improved their form, strengthened their confidence, supported one another, and represented our school with pride. Every bullseye, every personal best, and every lesson learned along the way is something to celebrate. This season wasn’t just about scores — it was about growth, teamwork, and aiming for excellence in all things. Great job, Archers! Aim High. Let It Fly. 🎯

The Area Cooperative for Educational Support (ACES) is seeking a Director of all programs and services for the 2026-2027 School Year. The Director will serve as the instructional leader and is responsible for the daily operation of it's employees. Full description of job duties can be provided upon request. A Master's degree or higher in Educational Administration or Special Education along with a valid Missouri Administrator's certificate are required. If interested please contact Mr. Korey Miles, Mound City R-2 Superintendent at 660-442-3737 or by email at korey.miles@mndcty.k12.mo.us

We’ve been hopping into learning! 🐸🌿 Our students have been exploring pond life. We learned about frog habitats. Of course, we couldn’t study frogs without practicing our own frog jumps! 🐸💚 Hands-on learning + a little hopping = a great day at ACES!

📚✨ **Read Across America Week** ✨📚
🗓️ March 2–6

Oh, the books we will read! Oh, the fun we will share!
With Seuss-y dress-up days and wild hair everywhere! 🎩

Bring cereal boxes, stack them up tall,
For the Andrew County Ministries Food Pantry — helping one and all! 🥣

Read, dress up, and give back too —
It’s a Seuss-tastic week at ACES for me and for you! 🎉

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ACES Students learned all about the sport of curling — from the strategy behind the stones to the teamwork it takes to sweep your way to victory. Who knew sliding and sweeping could teach so much about focus, communication, and fun?

Dinner is served (and it comes with a side of school spirit!) 🐾
Why cook when you can Culver’s? Join the ACES PTO tonight from 5:00–8:00 PM. It’s a "cool" way to give back—literally. Grab a Concrete Mixer and support ACES!

1st graders dove into nonfiction text features & put their research skills to work! They chose animals, hunted for facts, & created their nonfiction animal books. They hosted a classroom zoo — where they proudly presented everything they learned to friends & families.

📢 We’re Hiring! Join the Avenue City School District 📢

Avenue City School is seeking applicants for a highly qualified, innovative, and motivated, Administrative Assistant beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. This vital role supports the daily operations of our school and serves as the first point of contact for students, families, and staff.

Avenue City School is seeking a Parents As Teachers professional to support families and help young learners thrive from the very beginning, for the 2026-2027 school year. This rewarding role makes a real impact by partnering with parents to support child development and school readiness.

👉 Application details here: https://www.avenuecityschool.org/page/job-opportunities

MWSU student nurses taught us about dental hygiene, we explored a new art material (and weren’t afraid to get a little messy!), dug into dinosaur discoveries, & learned through hands-on, sensory play. Messy hands, curious minds, & BIG learning happening in PreK!

Nothing better than a first grade trip to the zoo on a Friday afternoon! 🐾Learning came to life right before our eyes. They explored a variety of animals, discovered different habitats, learned what animals eat, and shared so many fun facts along the way.

This week we’ve been on a QUest for "qu” words — like quick, quiet, queen, and quack! We discovered that q is always followed by u & they make a special team sound together. Students used “quills” while brainstorming as many qu words as they could.

Our PreK paleontologists have been hard at work and "dino-mite" learning! With tiny tools and BIG imaginations, students excavated dinosaur fossils, discovered new vocabulary, and explored what it means to observe, question, and investigate—just like real scientists.

Love this week’s creativity at ACES! We’re bringing learning to life in the best ways — using pasta to build quotation marks as we practice punctuating dialogue ✍️🍝 and becoming “Smart Riders” by helping students understand the importance of focused, distraction-free driving.

Attention Avenue City Aces families! Please note that there will be no school on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents' Day.

Take this time to relax, enjoy the extra day with family, and celebrate the history of our nation. We look forward to seeing all our students back in the classroom, refreshed and ready to learn, on Tuesday, February 17th!

Safe travels to anyone heading out for the long weekend! ✈️

Reminder!
Join us for the PTO Pancake Breakfast this Saturday, February 14, from 7:00 a.m. – Noon! THAT IS TODAY!
Bring your sweetheart (or the whole family!) and enjoy some sweet treats, fluffy pancakes, sausage gravy on biscuits, and great company. We’d love to see you there! 💕🥞

Middle School Students traded cupcakes for courage, valentines for velocity, and spent the day falling in love with fresh air, friendship, and a little adventure. Nothing says “Happy Valentine’s Day” like sharing laughs on the lift and making memories on the mountain! 💕❄️

Kindergarten made Valentine’s Day special with our annual Q & U Wedding! Students created alphabet letter vests & helped "marry” Q & U — because they stick together like glue! A little love, a lot of learning, & the sweetest way to celebrate literacy at ACES!

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🏒✨ Do you believe in miracles? ✨🏒 Our students have been learning the fundamentals of hockey in P.E., and we couldn’t help but connect it to the legendary story behind the movie Miracle! Who knew stickhandling drills and passing practice could come with a side of history and inspiration?

Our students have been hard at work learning in hands-on, creative ways! 🛠️ 6th Grade Woodworking students have been busy building bluebird houses using only hand tools — talk about skill and patience! A big thank you to Home Depot for their generous donations that helped make this project possible. 🦒 Meanwhile, 3rd Grade is exploring animal adaptations in the most creative way — by designing and building their own giraffe necks! Through imagination and provided supplies, they’re discovering how adaptations help animals survive and thrive. From woodworking to wildlife, learning at ACES is active, engaging, and full of creativity! 💙