2025-2026 Bearcat Blast

Heads up, Bearcats! Friday, Sept. 19, is a student holiday and staff workday. Take the extra time to rest, recharge, and come back ready to keep Growing Greatness!

We're looking back on Friday's 2025 Class 5A Lone Star Cup Trophy presentation with nothing but BEARCAT PRIDE!

Thank you to the University Interscholastic League for coming out to make this special presentation with dozens of coaches, directors, sponsors and students surrounding as representatives of this historic achievement for Aledo High School!

Special shout out to Aledo family-owned Grafx Promotions and House of Blades for helping us making this beautiful custom plaque as a small token of appreciation for all of our coaches, directors and sponsors who have dedicated their lives to making sure our students continuously have Exceptional Experiences! They are the definition of All in Aledo!

Lynn Jameson has been named the executive director of Special Programs for Aledo ISD, bringing more than 27 years of experience working with special education students, including more than a dozen years in leadership roles.

“Finding someone with Mrs. Jameson’s experience can be extremely difficult, so we are very grateful to have found a leader with the expertise she has to serve our special education students and staff,” Aledo ISD Superintendent Dr. Susan Bohn said. “I know her knowledge and significant leadership capacity will have a huge positive impact on this very important, significant and complex program, but equally so will her deep commitment to students with special needs, the staff who serve them, and the families who raise them.”

Jameson will fill the position as Lynn McKinney, retired Aledo ISD deputy superintendent and namesake of McKinney Elementary, steps away from her interim role as the executive director that she has held since July. McKinney will assist Jameson in the transition when Jameson officially joins AISD in mid-October.

Homecoming week is an exciting and busy time in our district, and we cannot wait to celebrate with you all next week leading into Friday’s Homecoming football game against Fossil Ridge at Tim Buchanan Stadium.

As you know, the events of Homecoming week and the football game are very large events with lots of attendees and moving parts. Click here or the button below for important information - including a new, updated route! (shown below) - and expectations for next week as we work to ensure a safe and fun experience for everyone.

Winner of this auction will need to pay in person within 24 hours of the auction closing at the Aledo ISD Administration Building. Winner will also need to pick up the VIP suite press box passes from the Aledo ISD Administration building at 1008 Bailey Ranch Road, Aledo 76008 no later than noon on Friday, Sept. 26.

Students are loving refreshing and naturally sweet snacks packed with vitamins, minerals, and hydration! Check out these extra special melon treat from the Annetta cafeteria!

PARENT REMINDER: FREE/REDUCED MEAL PROGRAM

Please submit your 2025-2026 Free/Reduced Meal Application by September 25 to avoid losing benefits (if you have not already done so). Apply online at School Lunch App.

Questions? Nutrition Office 817-441-5142

Results from the beginning-of-year reading and math district assessments will be available according to the details below. Data from these assessments provide baseline data points for tracking and monitoring student progress/growth throughout the school year. Once you receive your student's report, feel free to reach out to your student's teacher with any specific questions or concerns.

Pre-Kindergarten:

CIRCLE Progress Monitoring results will be sent home with your student the week of October 20-24th. Click here to access the CIRCLE Progress Monitoring webpage.

K-2nd Grade:

• mCLASS Texas reading results will be sent home with your student the week of September 22-26th. Click here to access the mCLASS Parent Information Guide. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información en español.
• The IXL Diagnostic testing window closes on Friday, September 26th. Parents may access the IXL Diagnostic math summary report by following the instructions below. Please contact your student's teacher if you have any trouble accessing this report.
• Parent Guide for Accessing IXL Reports
• Guía para padres para acceder a informes IXL

3rd-8th Grade:

MAP Growth results will be sent home with your student the week of September 22-26th. Click here to learn more about MAP Growth including how it works, what it measures and common questions. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información en español.

Ascender ParentPortal no longer supports text message alerts. Parents can still receive important notifications about attendance and grades via email through the ParentPortal system. We have been made aware that there are some issues currently with email notifications being delivered from Ascender, and we are working with Region 11 to get this fixed as soon as possible.

We encourage all parents to log in and update their notification preferences to email. Please remember that alerts must be set up individually for each student to ensure you receive all communications.

There is no change to unexcused absence notifications. These will continue to be sent through Blackboard at 6 p.m. each day a student is marked with an unexcused absence.

For questions or assistance, please contact your campus registrar or email studentregistration@aledoisd.org.

The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees recognized this latest group of students named Bearcats of Character for the 2025-2026 school year on Monday, September 15, 2025, for the character trait CURIOSITY.

Curiosity is a crucial component of one's character. Our innate urge for discovery and exploration is a key element of our human desire for wisdom and knowledge. It’s what keeps us intrigued in the plot lines of movies and books. It’s what pushes us to try new activities or travel to different places. All individuals experience curiosity but differ in their willingness to experience it — behaviorally, intellectually, and emotionally.

Congratulations to the following students, Aledo ISD's September 2025 Bearcats of Character!

On Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Aledo High School senior James Leising was named a National Merit Semifinalist in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Over 1.3 million juniors in about 20,000 high schools entered the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2024 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors. National Merit Finalists will be notified in February.

James is one of the drum majors for the Aledo High School Bearcat Regiment. In addition for his love of marching band and playing the oboe, he has an intense interest in aerospace engineering.

We've got lots of new Bearcat+Aledo merch in the Bearcat Store, and we got our first shipment in this week! Check out these awesome new black and orange rope hats with the Aledo "A" and new soft t-shirts in adult and youth sizes!

The Bearcat Store is open Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the Administration Building Lobby. The Aledo ISD Bearcat Store follows the Aledo ISD schedule for closures.

Give the Bearcat Store a like and follow to stay up-to-date on all of our new merch!

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Aledo ISD and the Aledo Education Foundation are partnering once again for the Bearcat Backer program, and we'd love your support!

As our district is #GrowingGreatness through exceptional experiences that empower learners for life, we are committed to fostering relationships and partnerships with our outstanding businesses and organizations to help support our Bearcats. Your partnership provides a direct investment and benefit to our Bearcatstudents and staff.

If your business is interested in joining our Bearcat Backers program, please visit our Bearcat Backers webpage that includes sponsorship levels as well as a commitment form to fill out.

Platinum Sponsors:

EECU Credit Union
Loyal Laundry
Magnolia Learning Academy
Mathnasium of Aledo
Myser Orthodontics
The Atkins Agency
United Educators Association
W Dental
Wholesale Payments

Gold Level Sponsors

Christi James - TWFG Insurance Services
First Financial Bank
Institute for Hormonal Balance
Nothing Bundt Cakes
P1 Roofing and Solar
Redwood Financial

Silver Level Sponsors

Bearcat Financial Network
Brookshire's
Kisselburgh Law Firm
The Little Gym of Aledo
One Rock Carwash
SBK Electrical

Bronze Level Sponsors

Aaron Valencia, The A GAME Agent, Realtor
Aledo InterBank
Bigfoot Ink
First Bank
NBT Financial Bank
Paradigm Wealth Management
Rebecca DeLuca, Compass, Realtor
Turquant Builder Services

As a reminder, we have streamlined absence reporting for all of our campuses for this school year. It is very important that we have documented reasons for absences so that we can ensure your student is given an excused absence when needed. Click here or the button below for the Absence Reporting Form!

There are many Aledo ISD team members who are doing great work every single day! You can nominate any employee serving in the district for the Circle of Greatness Award.

We are looking for employees who are bringing Aledo ISD #GrowingGreatness to life, positively impacting our community, and helping us grow each and every Aledo ISD student. Click here or the button below to recognize a staff member today!

The intent behind House Bill 1481 is to limit distractions in the classroom and across campus so students can stay focused on learning. As a public school district, our Board of Trustees must adopt a policy that implements the law. Click here or the button below to learn more and check out common frequently asked questions!

Each Aledo ISD student has access to nutritious and delicious meals prepared by our amazing Child Nutrition staff. Breakfast and lunch are served everyday throughout the school week. Click here or the button below to view this month's breakfast and lunch menus.

Aledo ISD is capturing Bearcat pride all year long on our official Flickr account! From Friday night lights and fine arts performances to classroom moments and community events, you’ll find photos that showcase the heart of Bearcat Nation. Take a look, relive the memories, and find yourself on Flickr!

The Bearcat Blast E-Newletter is managed by the Aledo ISD Communications Department. To submit news items, email communications@aledoisd.org.

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