Elise Ford Allen Academy

The Rider Nation News

Information for the Week of September 8-12
news events

Looking Ahead:

Mon, Sept 8- BB@ CTV; 7 Mindsets Passion First 2.1; Color Guard tryouts grade 6 2:30-3:30

Tues, Sept 9- Softball @ CTV; speech and debate practice 2:30-4:00

Wed, Sept 10- Look it’s My Book! Dolla Holla; Color Guard tryouts grades 7/8 2:30-3:30

Thurs, Sept 11- Softball @ Manual

Fri, Sept 12- Slushies; Online SC for primary and middle

Mon, Sept 15- 7 Mindsets Passion First 2.2

Tues, Sept 16- speech and debate practice 2:30-4:00

Wed, Sept 17-HULT CENTER 4th grade; Dolla Holla; Baseball @ Manual

Fri, Sept 19- Popcorn Friday;Online SC middle and primary

Sat, Sept 20- Baseball @ WCTC

Mon, Sept 22- Possible spirit week- details TBA; 7 Mindsets Passion First 2.3 *Cheer and Girls basketball tryouts sometime this week! TBA

Tues, Sept 23- Parent breakfast 7:30; speech and debate practice 2:30-4:00

Wed, Sept 24- SIP DAY!  10:30 dismissal; 4th-8th Houses Hype Videos Assembly

Thurs, Sept 25- Fall Reading Night 5:30-6:30

Fri, Sept 26- PBIS Celebration for Q1

Mon, Sept 29- 7 Mindsets Passion First 2.4

Tues, Sept 30- Picture Day! Parent Teacher Conf 4-7

Wed, Oct 1- Look It’s My Book!

Thurs, Oct 2- Parent Teacher Conf 4-7

Fri, Oct 3- 1:30 Dismissal Schedule; 8th grade gets sorted into Houses

Mon, Oct 6-Fri, Oct 17- FALL BREAK

Mon, Oct 20- School resumes

Thurs, Oct 23-  Girls basketball- Home opener @ EFA 4:00

Fri, Oct 24-Grades 4-7 get sorted in gym in afternoon

Sat, Oct 25- GBB @ WCTC

Mon, Oct 27- COGAT opens- 4th grade

Tues, Oct 28-  GBB @ Trewyn 4:30; speech and debate practice 2:30-4:00

Thurs, Oct 30- Spooky Hall Crawl!  5:00-5:30 GBB @ Von

Fri, Oct 31- Attendance booster; costumes are OK – NO MASKS, WEAPONS, ETC; COGAT closes; Online SC middle and primary

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Arrival Procedures

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. Once most busses unload we come in the building.

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 on Warren Street this year. 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

SEPTEMBER STUDENTS!

September Birthdays
LUNCH MENU SEPT.
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Uniforms

BOYS BASEBALL SCHEDULE

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GIRLS SOFTBALL SCHEDULE

PLEASE NOTE THE GAME AGAINST ANNIE JO GORDON IS AT 4:30, NOT 3:45!

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2025-2026 SCHOOL CALENDAR!

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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.