School District of Athens

Please complete the online registration process for the 23-24 School Year by June 1, 2023. More information can be found at our website: https://www.athens1.org/page/online-registration

Athens Softball vs Chequamegon is live now on our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISVwsYtFH8M OR join in person starting at 4:45.

There was wonderful support for the three inductees of the Athens Distinguished Alumni Ceremony on Sunday. Congratulations to Doug Riske, Class of 1969, Randy Decker, Class of 1973, and Tom Peter, Class of 1982. Many thanks are given to the Athens Booster Club for their support and to the AHS music department (Mr. Adam Triebold and Mr. Curtis Hanson) for the great talent that was shared by student performers. It was a great day to be an Athens Bluejay!

The Athens Distinguished Alumni Award Committee will be honoring three inductees this Sunday, April 30. Social time with musical performances will start at 11:30 AM with the awards given at noon in the Athens High School commons. Welcome Douglas Riske, Class of 1969, Randy Decker, Class of 1973, and Tom Peter, Class of 1982.

Due to a number of inclement weather days this year, the School District of Athens is required by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to add more instructional time to the school calendar. The Athens Board of Education has approved a full day of instruction on Friday, May 26, 2023 for students in grades Pre-K through grade 12. In addition, five minutes of instruction will be added to the end of each school day for all elementary, middle, and high school students. Listed below are the school start and end times for the remainder of this school year. This change will begin Wednesday, April 26, 2023. School start and end times: Maple Grove Charter School 8:00 a.m. - 3:05 p.m. Athens Elementary 7:55 a.m. - 3:05 p.m. Athens Middle and High School 7:55 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.

The Athens High School Forensics team had a great showing at their State Competition this past Friday. Overall, the team did very well with Alonna Haines in Moments in History and Cambrea Sarasin in Solo Acting taking home the gold with perfect scores!

On Friday, the Athens High School Forensics team will be performing at the State Level of competition in Madison. All 18 members of the team will be competing. Categories include prose, poetry, solo acting, group interpretation, impromptu speaking, informal speech, and Moments in History.

The School District of Athens will be closed today, April 17th due to inclement weather. There will be no after school activities or athletic events.

Athens High School National Honor Society (NHS) members assisted Athens Acres 4-H in hiding Easter Eggs for the annual Easter Egg Hunt event. Great community connection and volunteerism for our youth. Due to snow at Memorial Park and chilly temperatures, it was held at the Community Hall this year.

All eligible district residents are encouraged to cast their vote today at the polls. Polls are open 7 AM-8 PM. Our District has ONE very important referendum question on the ballot. Every vote counts!

The future of Athens School District is in the voters' hands. We have an important referendum question on your election ballot. Please remember to cast your vote on the referendum question when you vote on Tuesday, April 4. Polls are open 7 AM-8 PM.

If you haven't registered your students for the 23-24 school year, please do so today. Registration also includes extra curricular & sports registration for the 23-24 for Middle/High School. Please complete registration as soon as possible. https://www.athens1.org/page/online-registration.

Tonight's meeting is streaming live on our YouTube Channel. Meeting starts at 6. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCySxG14MiDgv85XYQM3tFPw

Be a part of the decision. The School District of Athens has one referendum question on the April 4 general election ballot. There is an information meeting tonight at Athens Elementary, 6 PM. If you can't make it, there are more meetings scheduled. Please check the website! Also, watch your mailboxes for more information about this critical vote.

Registration is now open for the 2023-24 school year. Go to the registration page to begin. https://www.athens1.org/page/online-registration

The future of the School District of Athens is in the hands of voters. Casting your informed vote is important! Are you voting absentee? Timing is everything. Visit myvote.wi.gov to register, request a ballot, or find polling places.

Why is Your Informed Vote Critically Important? A voter-approved operational referendum seeks to rebuild financial stability for our district. Learn more on the athens1.org website & attend a community information meeting March 8 at the Town of Johnson or March 13 at Maple Grove Charter School. Meetings start at 6 PM.

Tonight's WIAA Boys Basketball Game VS Port Edwards sponsored by CESA 10 can be found at this link: https://cesa10.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/t/1_pkgzfg6o/254868343 Game time is 7 pm, stream starts at 6:30.

Why is Your Informed Vote Critically Important? A voter-approved operational referendum seeks to rebuild financial stability for our local school district. The funding will keep the School District of Athens in operation to serve local families, students, and the community. Please learn more.

Athens Elementary had a great week celebrating Read Across America. The students played Seuss Bingo, had silly hair and socks, and listened to AHS students read some fun stories. The week finished with a glow party. This was a great week to celebrate and appreciate reading!