Elise Ford Allen Academy

The Rider Nation News

Information for the Week of March 3-7, 2025
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COGNIA PARENT SURVEY IS NOW OPEN:

The Cognia parent survey is open for you to share your perspective on our climate and culture at THE ELISE FORD ALLEN ACADEMY. It is very important that when you click on the link you select THE ELISE FORD ALLEN ACADEMY from the list of school choices so your response counts towards our school.

The information gathered from this survey will help to guide our school improvement plan and to allow us to make adjustments to better serve all of our stakeholders.Please click on the link below to complete the survey today! Remember to select THE ELISE FORD ALLEN ACADEMY from the school list. SCREEN SHOT YOUR RESPONSE AND DOJO OR EMAIL TO YOUR CHILD'S TEACHER FOR AN OUT OF UNIFORM PASS!

PARENT SURVEY LINK: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/275328/p692

Looking at the Week Ahead to See What Is Happening:

Monday, March 3: IAR Testing- we need ALL students here every day on time

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 5- Attitude of Gratitude- Lesson 4- Elevate your Perspective

  • IAR TESTING- students will be testing in the AM and PM

  • 2:45-4:00 Girls Volleyball Practice

Tuesday, March 4: IAR Testing- we need ALL students here every day on time

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 5- Attitude of Gratitude- Lesson 4- Elevate your Perspective

  • IAR TESTING- students will be testing in the AM and PM

  • RSG 2:30-5:00

  • Girls Volleyball vs Trewyn @ home 4:00

Wednesday, March 5: 1/2 SIP Day- dismissal at 10:30 for students

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 5- Attitude of Gratitude- Lesson 4- Elevate your Perspective

  • Student Dismissal at 10:30 am

  • Yondr Pouch check

Thursday, March 6: IAR Testing- we need ALL students here every day on time

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 5- Attitude of Gratitude- Lesson 4- Elevate your Perspective

  • IAR TESTING- students will be testing in the AM and PM

  • Horizons 6th-8th grade during lunches

  • RSG 2:30-5:00

  • NO VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE- GYM SET UP FOR PARENT NIGHT

  • READING FAMILY NIGHT! UNDER THE BIG TOP, 5-6PM

Friday, March 7:

  • Quarter 3 Grading Period Ends

  • IAR Testing- we need ALL students here every day on time

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 5- Attitude of Gratitude- Lesson 4- Elevate your Perspective

Saturday, March 8:

  • Volleyball @ Glen Oak 9:00 am

  • YOUTH SYMPOSIUM @ MANUAL HIGH SCHOOL

Sunday, March 9:

  • Daylight Savings Time- Spring Forward- Set Clocks Ahead 1 Hour


COGNIA PARENT SURVEY IS NOW OPEN

The Cognia parent survey is now open for you to share your perspective on our climate and culture at The Elise Ford Allen Academy. It is very important that when you click on the link you select "The Elise Ford Allen Academy" from the list of school choices so your response counts towards our school.

The information gathered from this survey will help to guide our school improvement plan and to allow us to make adjustments to better serve all of our stakeholders. Please send a screenshot at the end of your test for your student to show their teacher for an out of uniform pass!

Please click on the link below to complete the survey today!

PARENT SURVEY LINK: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/275328/p692

THE IAR BEGINS THIS WEEK! IT IS CRITICAL FOR STUDENTS TO BE AT SCHOOL EACH DAY TO SHAM-ROCK THEIR TEST!

IAR

Shout outs & questions to ask your students

Shout out to:

  • Students who performed for the Motown Movement! What an incredible show!

  • Staff who made the Motown Movement possible! Ms. Hines, Mrs. Griffin, Mr. Warner, 1st grade and Kindergarten teachers! Well done!

  • Shout out to all staff and student who have prepared for the upcoming IAR. WE ARE READY TO SHAM-ROCK the test!

  • Shout out to the planning committee for our family reading night, it will be amazing!

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 the Dolla Holla?

  • What IAR test did you take today?

  • 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.