Grand Head Start is now enrolling for the 24-25 school year.

We are accepting enrollment for any Pre-Kindergarten and kindergarten students planning to attend our school during the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Please call the school (918-675-4336) and make an appointment for April 3rd or 4th for incoming PreK & K students for the 24-25 school year. The screenings will take approximately 20 minutes. Note—there will be no school for PreK & K classes on April 3 & 4 due to the screenings.
Current Oklahoma State Law requires a child to be at least four years of age on or before September 1, 2024 to enter Pre-Kindergarten. A child must be at least five years of age on or before September 1, 2024 to enter Kindergarten. Students entering school for the first time are required to have immunizations or a valid filed certificate of exemption. Pre-Kindergarten students are required to have four DTP series, three polio series, one MMR, three Hepatitis B, two Hepatitis A and one Varicella vaccine if your child has not had chicken pox. To enter Kindergarten, students are required to have five DTP series, four polio series, two MMR, three Hepatitis B, two Hepatitis A and one Varicella vaccine if your child has not had chicken pox.
Persons enrolling children are asked to upload (or provide the school with a copy of) their child’s shot records, a copy of the child’s birth certificate, social security card and CDIB if applicable.
Please call if you have any questions: 918-675-4336

Hello Parents/Guardians,
Next week we are celebrating Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Week! Please see the attached link for details. Thank you.
https://5il.co/2fau7
Hello Parents/Guardians,
The AES Read-A-Thon 2024 Fundraiser is set to begin on Monday, Feb. 26 and run thru next week. Please see the attached link for the form to use. Thank you for your support!
https://5il.co/2fat2
Hello Parents/Guardians,
The AES Spring Personality Pictures with Ruth Kelly Studio will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Please see attached image for more details. Thank you.

Today is School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. Commerce Schools is blessed with two of the best. Please help us give a big thank you to Officer Perez and Marshal McMinn. You two are such a blessing to our students and staff! Thank you for all that you do!

Reminder - Parent Teacher Conferences at all 3 of our sites are tonight from 3:30-6:30 and Thursday, February 15th from 3:30-6:30. We look forward to seeing all parents.

AES 4th and 5th grade little dribblers performing at half time of the high school girls basketball game tonight. Great Job Tigers!










AES 2nd and 3rd grade little dribblers performing at half time of the high school girls basketball game tonight. Great Job Tigers!










Hello Parents/Guardians,
During morning drop-offs in front of the gym, please make sure students exit the vehicle only on the passenger side. Also, if students need to eat the school breakfast, please get them here early enough...breakfast service ends at 7:55am and school starts at 8:05am. Thank you.
Hello Parents/Guardians,
Attached is the web address for the February AES Newsletter which contains important dates to remember...thank you... https://5il.co/2dyl3
We would like to congratulate our AES classroom spelling bee winners...Jace Fenderson, Alister Myers, Marshall Webb, Oakley Hanson, Gabby Churchill, and Daniel Roshto. Oakley Hanson won our school spelling bee and will represent AES at the Joplin Globe Spelling Bee in March!
https://5il.co/2d4pv
Elementary School Cook Needed!
Follow the link above for application information if interested.

More photos of Mrs. Clapp's Science classes.



More photos of Mrs Clapp's Science classes.









Mrs. Clapp's classes had a great time dissecting owl pellets in Science class today.









Alexander Elementary is proud to recognize our 1st Semester Honor Roll students. Congratulations on your hard work and dedication!


In consideration of early morning extreme temperatures and unsafe road conditions, Commerce Schools will be transitioning to distance learning tomorrow, January 17th, 2024.
The safety of our students and staff is our top priority, and we believe this decision will help ensure everyone's well-being. All 6-12 grade students are expected to participate in online classes and visit google classroom for each course to get their daily lessons. Elementary students were given paper packets earlier and need to complete Day 1 of that packet tomorrow. Teachers will provide instructions and support through virtual platforms and can be emailed if needed.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during these challenging weather conditions. Stay warm, stay safe, and let's make the most out of our virtual learning day.
We will see everyone back in school on Thursday, January 18th.

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." - Martin Luther King Jr


