Spirit Week at ACS!
From ACS:
Dear Alton Central School Families,
According to education experts, 80% of learning is visual. If a child can’t see well, it makes it much more difficult for them to learn. Unless vision problems are detected early and corrected, they risk becoming permanent.
Tuesday, December 16th, the Lions Club will be coming to Alton Central School to offer a free vision screening to all our students, sponsored by the Wolfeboro Lions Club Operation KidSight Program.
The process uses a Welch-Allyn Spot Vision Screener, which takes an instant scan of your child’s eyes to determine the possible presence of eye disorders
Your child will look at a blinking light for about a second
There is no direct physical contact with your child
No eye drops are involved
The screener has the capability of detecting Amblyopia (lazy eye), nearsightedness (Myopia), farsightedness (Hyperopia), astigmatism (asymmetrical focus), strabismus (misaligned eye), and anisometropia (unequal power between eyes)
This is a great non-invasive opportunity to have your child’s eyes screened for any issues and offers a much more comprehensive picture of your child’s vision health than our traditional screening.
If you DO NOT WISH for your child to participate in this program, please call or email the school nurse at aelliott@sau72.org by Friday, December 12th, to let her know you would like to opt out of the program.
If you already opted out of health screenings on your child’s Student Health Form, or if we have not received your child’s Student Health Form, your child will not participate in this screening.
If you have any questions, please call April Elliott at 603-875-7500 or email: aelliott@sau72.org
Thank you,
April Elliott, RN
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Due to the forecast of heavy snow starting mid-morning, there will be no school at Alton Central School, Barnstead Elementary School, or Prospect Mountain High School on Tuesday, December 2nd. This will be a traditional snow day, with no requirement that students complete blizzard bags or participate in remote learning.
Optional practice is TONIGHT, Thursday, November 13th, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Alton Central School.
What to Bring:
A labeled water bottle (essential!)
Running shoes
Be prepared to sweat!
Coach Pappaceno is still actively recruiting and encourages you to feel free to bring a friend who might be interested. Don't miss out on the fun!"
If you are interested in wrestling, please join us for a MANDATORY Middle School athlete/parent meeting 11/5/2025 at 5:00 in the library at Prospect Mountain High School.
From ACS :
You're Invited to our Veterans Day Assembly
We invite all active and retired military members to join us as we honor our nation's heroes.
Veterans Day Assembly
Where: Alton Central School, 41 School Street, Alton, NH
When: Monday, November 10, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
A light breakfast for our military guests will begin at 8:15 a.m.
RSVP: Please RSVP to Penny Morin at 603-875-7500 by November 3, 2025
Share a Photo: We welcome you to send in a picture of your veteran to be included in the presentation. Please include the veteran's name, branch of service, and relationship to a student (if applicable). Email photos to Pmorin@sau72.org by Novemeber 3, 2025.
From ACS: Both Boys and Girls Soccer is canceled today due to rain.
Hello ACS Families!
It’s that time of year again! On Thursday, October 30th we will host our annual student flu clinic for students in grades K - 8. Our clinic is being offered in cooperation with the New Hampshire Immunization Program (Division of Public Health Services) and your Winnipesaukee Public Health Network and is free to ACS students. Trained medical staff will be present to administer the vaccine.
If you do not wish for your child to participate in the school’s flu clinic, no further action is needed.
This year registration for the clinic will be online. Follow this link to register your child for their flu vaccine https://nh-consentforms.wellbility.app/consent-form-influenza/alton-central-school-elem.
During the registration process, you may be asked to choose an appointment time for your child. Please choose any time slot that is available, as this is simply a formality and we will not be following this schedule. Students will be called down by grade level, as we’ve done in previous years.
If you do not have access to technology or need assistance with the online registration process, please reach out to our school social worker, Mrs. Ekberg at lekberg@sau72.org .
If you would prefer a paper copy of this consent form please contact Mrs. Elliott at aelliott@sau72.org.
Your child’s vaccination information is confidential and protected by state and federal law. Vaccination information will now be safely stored in New Hampshire’s Immunization Information System (NHIIS), which brings together information from different health care providers into a single permanent record. Your child’s immunization record is available to you at any time. Additional information is available at https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt476/files/documents2/nhiis-sbc-info-1pager.pdf
The CDC Influenza Vaccine Information Statements (VIS), is available at the following link to help answer your questions:https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/current-vis/downloads/flu.pdf. You may also reach out to your child’s health care provider or me.
If you have any problems with the electronic registration process please reach out to me.
Stay healthy and well,
ACS Health Office
Once again this year we will have the ACS Ski Program please click the link for more information.
Lakewood Drive students who normally take bus 3 , during the road closure will take bus 6 both AM and PM routes. Those students will be taken off bus 3 and listed on bus 6 list. (Please update your Pickup Patrol.) The change in busses should only alter student pickup and drop off times by 6 minutes.
From ACS:
8th Grade Carwash Fundraiser
Sunday Sept. 28th
11am-2pm in the bus loop!
Hello ACS Families!
It’s that time of year again! On Tuesday, September 30th we will host our annual student flu clinic for students in grades K - 8. Our clinic is being offered in cooperation with the New Hampshire Immunization Program (Division of Public Health Services) and your Winnipesaukee Public Health Network and is free to ACS students. Trained medical staff will be present to administer the vaccine.
If you do not wish for your child to participate in the school’s flu clinic, no further action is needed.
This year registration for the clinic will be online. Follow this link to register your child for their flu vaccine https://nh-consentforms.wellbility.app/consent-form-influenza/alton-central-school-elem.
During the registration process, you may be asked to choose an appointment time for your child. Please choose any time slot that is available, as this is simply a formality and we will not be following this schedule. Students will be called down by grade level, as we’ve done in previous years.
If you do not have access to technology or need assistance with the online registration process, please reach out to our school social worker, Mrs. Ekberg at lekberg@sau72.org .
If you would prefer a paper copy of this consent form please contact Mrs. Elliott at aelliott@sau72.org.
Your child’s vaccination information is confidential and protected by state and federal law. Vaccination information will now be safely stored in New Hampshire’s Immunization Information System (NHIIS), which brings together information from different health care providers into a single permanent record. Your child’s immunization record is available to you at any time. Additional information is available at https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt476/files/documents2/nhiis-sbc-info-1pager.pdf
The CDC Influenza Vaccine Information Statements (VIS), is available at the following link to help answer your questions:https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/current-vis/downloads/flu.pdf. You may also reach out to your child’s health care provider or me.
If you have any problems with the electronic registration process please reach out to me.
Stay healthy and well,
ACS Health Office