Our school year has gotten off to a great start thanks in large part to the effort parents and care givers have provided to assure their children were prepared for the start of the 2026-2027 school year and promptness to arrive on time at school each day. Likewise, a big thank you to the Antwerp Local School staff for their preparation to assure the classrooms, cafeteria, busses, and building and grounds were ready to meet the needs of our student body.
The start of the school year has been very busy, with several field trips, numerous meetings, and of course, a slew of athletic events. With regards to athletic events, we hope you have had or will have the opportunity to attend and support our Archer athletes. A reminder that residents of our school district who are at least 65 years old are eligible for a free all-sports pass. This is one of the many ways we thank our senior residents for their support of our school system. If you have not received a pass yet, see Mr. Altimus in the Athletic Director’s Office. He is usually available from 12:00 – 2:30 each afternoon. The pass is good for admission to all home junior high and high school athletic events.
A big thank you to parents and students for your cooperation with the pick-up of students around the large circle drive at the end of the school day. Your assistance and cooperation provide for a safer and smoother flow of students out of our school facility. Please continue to follow the directions of the staff supervising the circle drive and pull ahead as far as possible prior to picking up your child. Using the entire circle drive will allow us to load children more efficiently. If possible, have your child get in the car on the sidewalk side.
School districts across America will promote “School Bus Safety Week” during the week of October 19th – 23rd. This year’s National School Bus Safety Week theme is “Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes”. The week is a time for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, and others to come together to address school bus safety. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urges drivers to be aware of school buses and to slow down. School personnel seek your assistance with an effort to stress the importance of keeping our children safe around the bus and loading the bus.
Speaking of school busses, our new bus garage is scheduled to be completed by the end of October. The new eleven bay facility will provide space for our bus fleet to be in an enclosed weather proof area while not in service.
A reminder that Antwerp Local Schools and Kroger Community Rewards Program have partnered to establish a fundraiser for our student trip to Central Europe during the spring of 2028. Kroger will donate funds to our school based on purchases associated with customers who utilize their Kroger Rewards Cards that is linked to Antwerp Local Schools. To participate in the Kroger Community Rewards Program, visit
http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into their Kroger account, search for Antwerp Local Schools either by name or our non-profit organization number GU908 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basis information, a valid email address and a
rewards card. If a member does not yet have a Kroger
rewards card, please let them know they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger store. Purchases will not count for our organization until after participants register their rewards card. Participants must swipe their registered Kroger
rewards card or use the phone number that is related to their registered Kroger
rewards card when shopping for each purchase to count.
A reminder for parents to utilize our OneView Parent Portal to update student information such as change in address and/or contact numbers, and updating Transportation and Emergency Medical forms. An updated Emergency Medical Form is critically important in the event that a child has a health or medical issue while at school or on a Field Trip. The information shared on the form will assist school personnel and emergency responders with your child’s health or medical issue. In addition, the OneView Parent Portal is the location that parents may visit to complete the registration process for new students to our district. The OneView Parent Portal is located on the school website in the Parent Resources and QUICK LINKS tab.
Parents, students, and community members are also encouraged to download our school app! Go to the App or Play Store, search “Antwerp schools,” and install the free Antwerp Local Schools App. The App has numerous features that will keep you updated on news, events, school delays and closings, and more. You can also choose what notifications and alerts you receive through the MY ALERTS title.
If you would like to receive this newsletter and the school lunch menu by email, you may sign up electronically by sending an email to
[email protected]. Your email should be blank; no message is necessary. You will get a reply with simple instructions to complete your registration.