Elise Ford Allen Academy

The Rider Nation News

Information for the Week of April 22-25, 2025
news events

Looking at the Week Ahead to See What Is Happening:

Tuesday, April 22:

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 7- The Time is Now- 7.1 Embrace Every Moment

  • Boys soccer practice - 2:30-4:00

  • Track practice- 2:30-4:00

  • 3rd grade fire department- Sound Off! programming

  • 8th grade to WCTC

  • RSG 2:30-5:00

Wednesday, April 23:

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 7- The Time is Now- 7.1 Embrace Every Moment

  • RSG 2:30-5:00

  • Grades 5-8 Track 2:45-4:00- Must have a ride!

  • Speech/debate afterschool

  • Secretary's Day! Thank you to Ms. Karen and Ms. Heather in the front office!

  • Boys soccer vs Glen Oak @ Peoria High 5:30

Thursday, April 24:

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 7- The Time is Now- 7.1 Embrace Every Moment

  • RSG Night! 4:00-6:00 at EFAA

  • Boys soccer vs Von @ Von 5:00

  • Grades 5-8 Track 2:45-4:00- Must have a ride!

Friday, April 25:

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 7- The Time is Now- 7.1 Embrace Every Moment

  • Slushies at lunches

  • Horizon's Fieldtrip to FUSE event @ Riverfront Museum

Saturday, April 26:

  • Boys soccer vs Lincoln @ Sterling #1

  • Speech and Debate District Champs Tournament at Peoria High School

  • Kindergarten Round Up @ Zoo 10-1

UPCOMING DATES TO NOTE:

April 28- NWEA testing begins

April 29- Parent University @ WCTC 5-7

April 30- Horizon's field trip to CAT center

May 1- Kindergarten Round Up at EFAA 5-6 pm

May 5-9- Staff Appreciation Week begins

May 7- 1/2 Day 10:30 Dismissal

May 13- Riders at the Ranch 6-7:30

May 15- Top Dog Lunch

May 22- Field Day

May 26- No School- Memorial Day

May 27- 8th grade promotion 5:00

May 29- Parent/Student awards breakfast 9:00 am

May 30- Last day of school

Shout outs & questions to ask your students

Shout out to:

  • Shout out to all our students who are ROCKING April attendance!

  • Shout out to our kindergarten students who are meeting their weekly goals on Waterford!

  • Kudos to First Graders for getting the garden started for our courtyard!

  • A big shout out to Mrs. Veal for winning Kiwanis Club Teacher of the Year!

  • Shout out to Mrs. Warren Daniels class for earning their 6th slice of pizza! Congrats!

  • Kudos to Brylen Latham who is headed to Chicago for the National Invention Convention!

  • Shout out to all our kids who are participating in track...it is great to see so many of you out there!

Questions to ask your students:

  • Who do you eat lunch with? What is your favorite food to eat?

  • Who do you play with at recess? What do you do at recess?

  • What is happening in the courtyard?

  • What are you learning in PE, art, technology, music?

  • What good question did you ask today?

  • What was the hardest thing you did today?

  • Tell me about what you are reading in class.

  • Tell me about the best part of your day.

Summer Intercession Information

Click on this link to register and find out more information:

https://www.peoriapublicschools.org/page/intercession-programs

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR APRIL ALLSTARS!

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SAVE THE DATE!

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We are continuing to promote 95% or higher attendance each week! Let's finish the year strong!

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April Lunch Menu

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Do you have a rising kindergartener or know one?Round up is right around the corner!

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Boys Soccer Schedule

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Save the date! Our last evening event of the year and it will be SPECTAULAR!

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2025-2026 SCHOOL CALENDAR! SAVE THE DATE OF JULY 28TH! BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT 5-6

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PEORIA PARK DISTRICT CAMPS & SPORTS GUIDE IS NOW OPEN!

The Peoria Park District playbook is open for spring and summer events registration! Get involved in some summer fun! https://peoriaparks.org

In
contact us

Principal, Laura Rodgers

laura.rodgers@psd150.org

Assistant Principal K-4, Kelly Schuler

kelly.schuler@psd150.org

Assistant Principal 5-7, Deanne Tucker White

deanne.tucker@psd150.org

If you have any general academic, attendance, athletic, or other student concerns, please contact the school at 309-672-6574 or at allen@psd150.org.

We are continuing to focus on 95% attendance as our daily goal! Let's make it happen each day!

ATTEND

School Hours:

Student: 7:30-2:30

Staff: 7:15-2:45

Office: 6:30-3:30

DRESS CODE

Pants: navy, black or khaki.No rips,tears, joggers or leggings

Shirts: collared red, blue, white, green, orange, black No teeshirts or prints

Sweatshirts: no hoodies! no coats/jackets

Shoes: must have covered toe and back strap

NO hats, doo-rags, scarves, bandanas, baclava, etc

Phones: IN A YONDR POUCH.