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.

Happy New Year!!

Today was a great first day back after a long winter break.   The students got busy engaging their brains and getting back into the routines.  I hope you all had a wonderful break and are ready for an exciting 2012 school year.

An exciting opportunity at the Ann Arbor District Libary:


Stretch Your Math Noodle with Mathnasium Coaches

Sunday, January 22 | 1:00-3:00 PM | Downtown Library Multipurpose Room | Grades K-5

Have a blast pumping up your math muscles. Mathnasium staff will help you practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and logic thinking skills through fun games and team competitions.