Elise Ford Allen Academy

The Rider Nation News

Information for the Week of March 17-21, 2025
news events

SPRING BREAK IS MARCH 24-APRIL 4

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Looking at the Week Ahead to See What Is Happening:

Monday, March 17:

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 6- Live to Give- Lesson 6.2 Make a Difference

  • Soccer boys and girls - 2:30-4:00

  • Wear green on top/uniform bottom

Tuesday, March 18:

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 6- Live to Give- Lesson 6.2 Make a Difference

  • RSG 2:30-5:00

  • IAR reward at lunches

  • Soccer boys and girls - 2:30-4:00

Wednesday, March 19:

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 6- Live to Give- Lesson 6.2 Make a Difference

  • RSG 2:30-5:00

  • Speech/debate afterschool

  • Dolla Holla at lunches

  • Soccer boys and girls - 2:30-4:00

Thursday, March 20:

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 6- Live to Give- Lesson 6.2 Make a Difference

  • 6th-8th PBIS point buyout event- 80 PBIS points nachos and karaoke

  • Horizons 6th-8th grade during lunches

  • RSG 2:30-5:00

  • Soccer for boys and girls- 2:30-4:00

Friday, March 21:

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 6- Live to Give- Lesson 6.2 Make a Difference

  • Slushee's are back! $1.00 at lunches!

  • PBIS CELEBRATION K-8

  • Speech practice at lunches

ENJOY YOUR SPRING BREAK! SEE EVERYONE BACK ON MONDAY, APRIL 7

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

Healthy Minds Healthy Neighborhoods

These seminars, held at the Peoria Playhouse Children’s Museum, are free for all participants. While parents and caregivers engage in valuable training, JLP volunteers will provide dinner and entertainment for their children. All families attending a seminar will receive an explorer pass membership to the Peoria Playhouse Children’s Museum, offering further opportunities for family learning and fun.

  • Seminars: March 19 and April 2

  • Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

REGISTER FOR THE EVENT HERE:

https://www.juniorleagueofpeoria.org/hmhn/

Shout outs & questions to ask your students

Shout out to:

  • Our girls volleyball team and awesome fans!

  • Shout out to our students for keeping an open mind about square dancing in music class!

  • Shout out to our students for an amazing job taking their state test!

  • Shout out to Mr. Hill, Mrs. Call, Mrs. Lester Nedd and Mr. Chia's classes for 95% or higher attendance for last week!

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.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR MARCH LUCKY CHARMS!

BDAY

MARCH LUNCH MENU

lunch

TEAM Project Opportunity for Mothers and their Daughters in 6th-8th Grade:

tee minds work
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.