Welcome Back!!

I hope had a wonderful summer.  The school year is around the corner and the staff and I are excited to begin the 2012-2103 school year.   I hope that you will come to the Meet and Greet next Wednesday August 29th from 4:00 - 5:00 PM on the playground.   In preparation for the school year I have posted the staff assigned to Allen for this school year.   See you soon.  Ms. Fitz

STAFFING: 

Our 2012-2013 Allen Staff:
Kindergarten                  Leslie Binder, Pam Dabbs, Marie Lemmer
Grade 1                          Nancy Cocco, Roberta Cole, Jennifer Harris
Grade 2                          Dawn Dennis, Kim Gardiner, Jennifer York    
Grade 3                          Andrew Sargent, Karen Slotten, Laura Wolf       
Grade 4                          Sue Bates, Ryan Bruder, Jessica Orr
Grade 5                          Cindy Johengen, Alice King
Art                                          Deb Campbell
Library/Computer                          Amy Rodriguez, Peggy Armstrong
Physical Education                         Katie Lewit
Vocal & Instrumental Music          Kim Mobley
Instrumental Music                        Deborah Katz, Kim Mobley
Resource Room                             Tim Hulett
Teacher Consultants                       Pamela Lowe
Social Worker                   Johanna Phillips Carpenter
Reading Intervention                     Sandy Sheremet     
Title One Teacher                          Carol Clyde
ESL                       Sandy Sheremet
Psychologist                   Tracy Loveland
Custodians                   Madeline Allen, Anthony Anderson
Food Services                                 Julie Drake
Noon Hour Coordinator                 Pauline Samida
Office Staff                                    Anne Meade and Kayley Meade

Climate Survey- We Need Your Feedback!!

Dear Allen Families,

Elementary Climate Survey - As the school year comes to a close we’d like to ask your help in

providing us with feedback about your experiences at our school. We take the education and safety of our

children very seriously and your input will help us identify areas of strength as well as areas for

improvement. The survey can be found at:

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22FPTV62SC7/

Thank you very much for your participation.   Joan Fitzgibbon, Principal

Disability Awareness Day

I would like to thank Karen Meints and the many people who helped organize and volunteer the day of the workshop.  This workshop is a unique day for our fourth grade students during which they learn about different  disabilities through the use of adaptive equipment and presentations from guest speakers.  Using the adaptive equipment gives students an opportunity to experience and appreciate what it might be like to live with a particular disability.  We thank all of our staff and students for their participation and support!    

Allen in the Ann Arbor News for March is Reading Month

http://annarbor.com/news/pioneer-high-school-teacher-helps-allen-elementary-kids-celebrate-reading-month/

Girl Scout Luncheon

Thank you to the Allen Girl Scout troops for providing the staff with lunch on Wednesday this week.   The food was delicious but more importantly eating with the girls was a treat!   Thank you for your kindness!

Allen Staff

Yearbooks still available

Allen 2011-12 Memory Books are still available online at www.schoolpictures.com until Friday, Feb. 17.  Parent Council will continue to accept handwritten orders with order forms available in the school office extended until March 2.  Checks should be made out to Allen Parent Council. 

Excellent opportunity for students and parents

The Gaming and Internet Trap”—speaker Kevin Roberts, author of Cyber Junkie: Escape the Internet and Gaming Trap.

Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Burns Park Elementary School, 1414 Wells (auditorium)

Kevin Roberts, M.A., a University of Michigan and Antioch University graduate, is an educator, comedian, coach and author.  Students and families are encouraged to attend for an entertaining and informative perspective on gaming and cyberspace. Learn about internet safety and how to prevent our students from becoming too consumed with computer time.  Join us for this free event sponsored by Angell, Allen, Burns Park, Pattengill/Bryant Elementary Schools and Tappan Middle School.