Each student will be bringing home a copy of the attached form for you to complete. Deadline to sign-up for the Summer Bridge Program is April 28th. Please contact Mrs. Brogan via email at cbrogan@allendaleschool.net with any questions.
Change of Menu for March 27-March 31:
The Alternate Lunch Option has changed from a Turkey Sandwich to a Cheesy.
A special Thank You to Mrs. Ellen Grounds for the "Smart Cookies" and "Genius Water" for 3rd-8th grades for State Testing treats! Mrs. Grounds, you're the best!
Third Quarter Grade Cards go home today!
Please sign grade card and return with your student to their homeroom teacher.
From Coach York:
For anyone interested in running track, there will be optional practices this Thursday and Friday, March 9 and 10 from 3:00-4:15. Most practices will be held at the MCHS track, unless it is raining. If rain, practice will be held at St. Mary's. A bus will take students from Allendale to practice. Parent responsibility to pick student up or car-pool. If the student is in another sport and the season is still going, you do not need to attend.
The 8th Grade Dance will be Saturday, April 29, 2023. Tickets will be sold at Allendale School on Monday, March 20. Please see the flyer for more information.
The Lost and Found is full of sweatshirts, jackets, and more. Please be sure to have your students check for any missing items they may have.
ALL unclaimed items will be donated to a charitable organization Thursday, March 16.
SPRING PICTURES at Allendale School are March 8th!! Please note the background for PK-2 and 3-8 grades are different. A sample of each background is attached.
The 5th graders went back to colonial times today (especially without electricity) & tried out writing with ink and a quill. (Post 3 of 3 - more pictures on other posts)
The 5th graders went back to colonial times today (especially without electricity) & tried out writing with ink and a quill. (Post 2of 3 - more pictures on other post)
The 5th graders went back to colonial times today (especially without electricity) & tried out writing with ink and a quill. (Post 1 of 3 - more pictures to come)
Third Quarter midterms will be going home with students today!
Parents/Guardians: Please sign midterms and have your child return them to their homeroom teachers.
FREE Children's Orthopedic Clinic - March 13, 2023 - see attached flyer for more details.
Tomorrow morning is the LAST CALL for the Student Council Valentine Day Sales of Full Sized Chocolate Bars and Suckers!! Chocolate Bars are $2. Suckers are $1. Students, Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, etc. are welcome to stop by the cafeteria between 7:30-8:05 tomorrow morning to make a purchase.
Allendale Elementary School wishes to congratulate the January Students of the Month:
front row - Avitaj Singh (Kindergarten), Tucker Polston (1st Grade), Quinn Keepes (2nd Grade), Blaze Magaddino (3rd Grade)
back row - Grayson Wilford (4th Grade), Ava Bates (Jr. High), Wyatt Buchanan (Jr. High)
It’s time for Dairy Dee Ice Cream. Our school-wide fundraiser will be happening for the next 2 weeks, as the time is drawing near for them to open for the season. Make sure to spread the word, as people all around are craving Dairy Dee Ice Cream.
Yellow Jackets Basketball will be having a Parents vs. Players basketball game, as well as a Chili Supper on February 10th at 6 pm. Admission and Chili are FREE WILL DONATION. Community is invited and encouraged to bring the whole family to enjoy some basketball and chili.
In game 1 of the SIJHSAA Class S Regional at St. Joe, the Yellow Jackets took on West Salem. After one quarter, the Yellow Jackets led 13-6 and continued their lead at the half by the score of 18-10. After three quarters, the Yellow Jackets had increased their lead to 28-13. The final score ended with the Yellow Jackets on top, 34-21. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets was: Tim Harness with 12 points, John Hefner with 8 points, Ryland Houchin with 8 points, Jaxon Morris with 4 points, and Landon Wilford with 2 points. With the win, the Yellow Jackets move to the semi-final round of the Regional against the #1 seed St. Joe Wildcats on Thursday at 6:00 pm.
On Friday, January 20th, Allendale Elementary School held its annual Spelling Bee. All of the students had participated in their grade-level Spelling Bee earlier in the month and the top 2 from each grade advanced to the finals. The winner, in 17 rounds on the word "joggled", was eighth grader Ava Bates. We ended with a tie for runner-up, with eighth grader Kate Andrews and seventh grader Conner McGinnis. Congratulations to all of the students who participated in the Spelling Bee. They did a great job!
IT'S FUNDRAISER TIME!! The Elementary students are doing a fundraiser for our field trips. We are selling McDonald's Fundraising Cards. They can be used all over the tristate area! The card is only $10! It will pay for itself with only one or two uses! Contact any elementary student to purchase a card, or contact Audrey McGee at amcgee@allendaleschool.net to get yours! They will be delivered to all students on February 2nd! Thank you so much for your support!