Elise Ford Allen Academy

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Information for the Week of July 28-August 1, 2025
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Looking at the Week Ahead to See What Is Happening:

July 26- Back Pack Peoria @ the Dream Center 9:00 am *See flyer below

July 28-Back to School Night, 5:00-6:00 pm

July 29- Jumpstart to Kindergarten: Come meet your teacher and unpack your school supplies 1:30-3:00

July 30- Happy First Day of School 7:30-2:30 full day

July 31- Softball tryouts 2:45-4:00*see flyer below

Aug 1- Softball tryouts 2:45-4:00*see flyer below

Aug 2- Happy Birthday to Mrs. Warren Daniels!

August 4- Baseball @ 2:45- 4:00 *see flyer below; NWEA testing begins for all students

August 5- Baseball tryouts 2:45-4:00 *see flyer below

August 6- 95% attendance assembly!

August 9-Softball game vs. Trewyn 10:00 am @ Manual High School

August 10- Happy Birthday to our Principal, Mrs. Rodgers!

August 11- School board meeting 6:30

August 12- Baseball game vs. Trewyn 5:00 pm @Manual High School

August 13- Parent Breakfast 7:30 am; Softball game vs. Glen Oak 4:00 pm @ Manual High School 4:00; Happy birthday to Ms. Chapman!

August 15- Disney day- Wear your Disney spirit day! Have some fun!

August 18- Softball game vs. Von Steuben 4:00 pm @ Manual High School; Happy birthday to Ms. Denise Jackson

August 20- Softball game vs. Lincoln 5:00 pm @ Manual High School

August 21- Baseball game vs. Von Steuben 4:00 pm @ Manual High School

August 22- Popcorn Friday!

August 25- Baseball game vs. Lincoln 4:00 pm @ Manual High School; school board meeting 6:30

August 26- Softball game vs. Annie Jo 3:30 pm @ Manual High School

August 27- 10:30 am dismissal for School Improvement Day- Attendance booster this day!

August 29-College Colors Day: Students may wear a college t-shirt with their uniform bottoms

Arrival Procedures

The first 3 days students will line up out front with their teachers. We ask all parents to say their goodbyes outside and allow only teachers to bring in the students. Beginning Monday, August 4 we will line students up in the front and bring them in.

Parents may not pull in past the barricade in the morning. We have adults helping students get out of the car in the morning.

Supervision for students does not begin until 7:15.

Dismissal Procedures

Dismissal- Students who are car riders will be dismissed by their teacher to the back car rider rooms, they WILL NOT bring car riders out front. Parents should pull in the back parking lot where Mrs. Schuler will assist with lining cars up in an orderly fashion. Please be patient at the beginning of the year as kids and new parents are learning the procedures. By the end of our first full week it goes fast! If you do not want to wait in the line, it is suggested to pull in at 2:35ish at the start of the year after most cars have left. ALL PARKING ON AIKEN IS RESERVED FOR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING BUSSES.

Walkers: All K-4 students will remain with their homeroom teacher until an older sibling gets them.

Bussing Procedures

Busses will be in the front lot to start the year for both arrival and dismissal due to the construction on Warren. Students will be monitored as they get off the bus in the morning and load the busses in the afternoon. If you are unsure if your child has bussing please call transportation at 693-4418.

Uniforms

All collard shirts must be navy, royal blue, light blue, hunter green, red, white, black or orange. Pants are black, khaki or navy. No jeans, no leggings, no stretch pants/shorts. All footwears must be closed-back or have an ankle strap (as needed). Solid uniform-color sweatshirts/sweaters or Spirit Wear sweatshirts may be worn over the collared uniform shirt. Sweatshirts/sweaters must not have hoods. Sweaters may be pullover or cardigan style. Purses and bags are to remain in lockers for the entire school day. Coats, jackets, and vests are to remain in lockers for the entire school day. Hats, bandanas, sweatbands, scarves, etc. are not to be worn at school.

Cell Phones

All cellular devices will be locked in a YONDR pouch each day. All pouches will be collected and stored out of sight for the day. If a child needs to get a cellular device because they are leaving early, an adult will unlock it for them. This is a board policy for all middle and high school students in PPS.

Clear Backpacks

Alll students in grades 5-8 must have a clear backpack by October 15. They are for sale at school for $20.00.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR JULY STUDENTS!

July Birthdays
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Uniforms

Back to School Night

Back to School Night

Calling all 5-8 grade girls...Softball Try-outs

Softball

Calling all 5-8 grade boys...Baseball Try-outs

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

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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.