Elise Ford Allen Academy

The Rider Nation News

Information for the Week of May 5-9, 2025
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Looking at the Week Ahead to See What Is Happening:

Monday, May 5: NWEA TESTING CONTINUES

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 7- The Time is Now-Lesson 7.2 Get in the Zone

  • Panorama Screener opens until May 9

  • Teacher Appreciation week begins

Tuesday, May 6:

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 7- The Time is Now- Lesson 7.2 Get in the Zone

  • RSG 2:30-5:00

  • Grades 5-8 Track Meet #1 @ Stadium 4:00

Wednesday, May 7:

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 7- The Time is Now- Lesson 7.2 Get in the Zone

  • 10:30 Dismissal

  • Egg Hunt for Egg-cellent Attendance

Thursday, May 8:

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 7- The Time is Now- Lesson 7.2 Get in the Zone

  • RSG 2:30-5:00

Friday, May 9:

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 7- The Time is Now- Lesson 7.2 Get in the Zone

  • College Colors Day

  • Slushies at lunch

UPCOMING DATES TO NOTE:

May 12- Track 4:00 @ Stadium

May 13- Riders at the Ranch 6-7:30; Track @ Stadium 4:00

May 14- Top Dog Lunch

May 20- City Track meet- TBD

May 26- No School- Memorial Day

May 27-- Parent/Student awards breakfast 9:00 am; 8th grade promotion 5:00

May 28- Field Day

May 29- PBIS rewards day

May 30- Last day of school

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR MAY STUDENTS!

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PPS Basketball Scholarship Opportunity

The PPS Foundation is again offering the Mike McCord Basketball Scholarship to cover the full cost for any current 5-7th grader to attend Bradley’s Coach Wardle’s Basketball Camp this June.  Please pass this information along to current 5th-7th grade students.

To receive the scholarship, students just need to complete a short application. They can either use the online link below or fill out the attached Word document and email it back to me. All completed applications are due by Monday, May 12.

  • Online application link: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/99717-Peoria-Public-Schools-District-150-Foundation

  • Camp Info: www.coachwardlescamp.com/individual-instruction-camp.cfm

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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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.