Allenwood Elementary

All Box Tops must be submitted by this FRIDAY, 2/2 to be part of the contest!
Don’t forget to ask family and neighbors to help with your collecting! Box Tops should be sent in a baggie or envelope labeled, “BOX TOPS,” with your child’s teacher’s name. The winning class this year will receive a luau party with the Kona Ice Truck this spring! Any questions, please feel free to reach out to Melissa Cullen at melissacullen@live.com.

We hope all the Allenwood artists have fun creating their family tree at our Family Fun event today at Pinot’s Palette.

Below are some reminders, news, and upcoming events to make note of:

Allenwood Theater Club (4th and 5th Grade Students)
FINAL week of Rehearsals and Performance!
Monday and Tuesday: Regular rehearsal schedule, pick up at 4:30 pm at door #16. If your child is an ACTOR for Monday OR Tuesday and would like to attend BOTH regular rehearsals, it would be ENCOURAGED. A note MUST be sent into school on MONDAY morning indicating that your child will be attending rehearsals on BOTH 1/29 & 1/30. Please also email Kristin Coman at kcoman@awptg.org so the rehearsal list can be adjusted accordingly.
Wednesday and Thursday: ALL Cast and Crew MUST attend the FINAL REHEARSALS until 5:30pm.
The Theater Club will be performing for staff and fellow students at school on Friday and the final production Friday night.  Additional information regarding the final week has been emailed and send via Remind text.
Questions? Please contact Kristin Coman (kcoman@awptg.org),Pam Tigar (tigartwo@optimum.net), or Megan McCay (mmccay@awptg.org)

Attention Families with Future Dragons!
2018-2019 Kindergarten Registration: Appointment Scheduling Begins January 29th!
Please check the district website for information and dates. www.wall.k12.nj.us

Box Tops
Time to Turn in those BOX TOPS! All Box Tops must be submitted by this FRIDAY, 2/2 to be part of the contest!
Don’t forget to ask family and neighbors to help with your collecting! Box Tops should be sent in a baggie or envelope labeled, “BOX TOPS,” with your child’s teacher’s name. The winning class this year will receive a luau party with the Kona Ice Truck this spring! Any questions, please feel free to reach out to Melissa Cullen at melissacullen@live.com.

A message from ALLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:

LET’S DANCE!
Our first Valentine’s Dance is SOLD OUT!! Looking forward to a fun night with our Allenwood families.
Questions? Contact Marybeth Richards at marybeth_richards@yahoo.com

Bake Sale at Valentine’s Dance!
Our Bake Sale Committee will be having pretty treats and yummy sweets for purchase at the Valentine’s Dance. Looking to donate a Valentine theme goodie? Contact Pieper Waitzel at Pieper.Waitzel@gmail.com.

Allenwood Yearbook Sales
Don’t miss out on the memories! Time to order your yearbook!
$30 per hardcover book includes large full color pages and lots of candid photos. Books are for sale ONLINE ONLY now thru February 23, 2018. To guarantee your child a book, you MUST order by 2/23/18 for delivery during the last few days of the school year.
Special add on features are also available, including custom naming, icons and a clear photo pocket for keepsakes. Customization is done through the yearbook purchase before adding it to your cart. Please be sure to enter the name of your child’s teacher in the homeroom field!
To purchase your book, you must order it online. A link to the yearbook website can be found on awptg.org, on the District website under the Allenwood tab on the Wall Backpack or you may use the link below to purchase your book.
http://tinyurl.com/y9vekdb5

We have a new addition to our TerraCycle Program!!!
We can now collect ANY brand cereal bag, PLUS cereal bag liners!
Each recycled item earns money for our school!
Don’t forget to write your child’s teacher name on the bag when you send your collections to school.
Contest lasts till May 1st, but we are collecting all year!

UPDATED Request from Technology Teacher, Mrs. Bramley:
Thank you to everyone who sent in materials for our Leprechaun Traps! Your generosity will make this project so much fun for the students!
As of now, we do not need any more boxes but the following supplies are still welcome!
-tape
-index cards
-construction paper
-toilet paper or paper towel tubes
-craft sticks
-straws
-paper cups
-toothpicks
-yarn

Get important Allenwood updates and reminders!
In November we launched Allenwood PTG Remind notifications and have received great feedback from those families that have signed up! “Remind” is a free secure app that can be downloaded to any iPhone or Android device. To participate in receiving Allenwood PTG text message reminders, simply text 81010 with the message @allenwood. Rest assured that you will not receive advertisement texts and your phone number will remain private. You may choose to opt out at any time by messaging ‘stop’ to the above number.
Other great ways to keep up to date on the latest Allenwood info…Our PTG website www.awptg.org, and Facebook page, Allenwood Elementary School-PTG.

Looking Ahead:
2/2-Theater Club Performance, Jukebox Time Machine, 7pm
2/2-Box Tops Deadline
2/5-Jump Rope for Heart Kickoff
2/8-PTG Meeting, 7pm
2/10-Valentine’s Dance, South Wall Fire Company Banquet Hall, 4-6pm
2/12-100th Day of School!
2/19-School Closed
2/23-Spirit Day, Yearbook Order Deadline
3/5-Jump Rope for Heart
3/8-PTG Meeting, 7pm
3/9-Mixed Bags Fundraiser Begins (runs 3/9-3/20)
3/27-Parent Conferences, 1:05 Dismissal & Pretzels & Popcorn Sale
3/28-Parent Conferences, 1:05 Dismissal & Kindergarten-Spring Party
3/30-4/8-No School (if no issues with snow days)

We are eagerly anticipating Valentine’s Day! In an effort to continue fostering a school environment where all children feel included, if your child plans to send cards, please include all classmates and do not send in candy with or as the Valentine’s cards. Thank you for your continued support in keeping Allenwood a safe and healthy environment for all of our students! Best, Erin O’Connell (Principal) and Kristen Guinee (Nurse)

We can now collect ANY brand cereal bag, PLUS cereal bag liners!
Each recycled item earns money for our school!
Don’t forget to write your child’s teacher name on the bag when you send your collections to school.
Contest lasts till May 1st, but we are collecting all year!

Thank you to those that registered for the Valentine’s Dance. At this time, we are at our max capacity and unfortunately will not be accepting any further registrations!

Questions? Contact Marybeth Richards at marybeth_richards@yahoo.com

2018-2019 Kindergarten Registration: Appointment Scheduling Begins January 29th!
Please check the district website for information and dates.

Thanks to everyone that enjoyed a great meal at MJ*s and supported Allenwood! Principal O’Connell and Skittles had a great time seeing our Allenwood families, friends, and staff!  Thank you to the Webster Family and MJ*s for your generosity!

Below are some reminders, news, and upcoming events to make note of:

Family Fun at Pinot’s Palette
Registration is due to the Main Office by TOMORROW, Monday, January 22nd!
Join us for our next Family Fun event at Pinot’s Palette on Sunday, 1/28 at 4:00 pm. Enjoy a no-experience-required art class—all supplies included—artist will guide guests step-by-step through painting your own family tree! $25.00 per painter and includes light snacks. Parents must accompany their child or children and are also welcome to paint! Space is limited. Send in the completed registration form and activity fee in a sealed envelope labeled with “Family Fun” and include your child’s name and teacher to secure your spots. Checks payable to Allenwood PTG. Deadline Monday, January 22nd. Contact Megan McCay at mmccay@awptg.org with any questions.  Download form here: Pinot’s Palette

Elementary Orchestra Winter Concert
It’s Showtime! Wall’s Elementary Orchestra Winter Concert will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 in the Wall Intermediate School Auditorium.

Allenwood Theater Club (4th and 5th Grade Students)
The cast and crew are working hard and improving every day! Rehearsals continue after school! Pick up is at Door #16 at 4:30 on the day(s) your child is registered for. Thank you!
Questions? Please contact Pam Tigar (tigartwo@optimum.net), Megan McCay (mmccay@awptg.org) or Kristin Coman (kcoman@awptg.org)

Spirit Day!
January Spirit Day is this Friday, January 26th! Be sure to wear your green and white or Allenwood Spirit Wear.

TerraCycle Update!
A shipment of 40lbs of snack bags was shipped this week! 40lbs of chip bags also means double points for Allenwood!! Contest runs until May 1st, but continue to collect all year long!
TerraCycle Contest Top 3 Classes (as of 1/19): 1st: Shanklin, 2nd: Malick, 3rd: Kuczko

Let’s Dance!
Spots are filling up, please get your send in your form and fee ASAP!
Please join us for a Valentine’s Dance at South Wall Banquet Hall on Saturday, February 10th from 4:00-6:00 PM. Tickets for this casual family fun event are $5 per person and presale only. Tickets price includes: DJ, light refreshments, games, photo spot, take home favor from the candy cart and more! *Please note all children must be accompanied by parent/guardian throughout the event. No drop offs permitted.* Space is first come, first served and forms must be submitted to the Main Office by Wednesday, 1/31. Checks payable to Allenwood PTG.
Questions? Contact Marybeth Richards at marybeth_richards@yahoo.com

Registration form here:

Bake Sale at Valentine’s Dance!
Our Bake Sale Committee will be having pretty treats and yummy sweets for purchase at the Valentine’s Dance. Looking to donate a Valentine theme goodie? Contact Pieper Waitzel at Pieper.Waitzel@gmail.com.

Box Tops
It’s that time of year again…we hope everyone has been clipping Box Tops all year to earn lots of money for our wonderful school! The Box Tops contest will run until February 2, so you still have time to clip. Don’t forget to ask family and neighbors to help with your collecting! Box Tops should be sent in a baggie or envelope labeled, “BOXTOPS,” with your child’s teacher’s name. The winning class this year will receive a luau party with the Kona Ice Truck this spring! Any questions, please feel free to reach out to Melissa Cullen at melissacullen@live.com. Happy clipping, Dragons!

Allenwood Yearbook Sales
Don’t miss out on the memories! Time to order your yearbook!
$30 per hardcover book includes large full color pages and lots of candid photos. Books are for sale ONLINE ONLY now thru February 23, 2018. To guarantee your child a book, you MUST order by 2/23/18 for delivery during the last few days of the school year.
Special add on features are also available, including custom naming, icons and a clear photo pocket for keepsakes. Customization is done through the yearbook purchase before adding it to your cart. Please be sure to enter the name of your child’s teacher in the homeroom field!
To purchase your book, you must order it online. A link to the yearbook website can be found on awptg.org, on the District website under the Allenwood tab on the Wall Backpack or you may use the link below to purchase your book.
http://tinyurl.com/y9vekdb5

Request from Technology teacher Mrs. Bramley:
Our 2nd-5th graders will be completing a “Leprechaun Trap” engineering challenge in class during the month of March. Please send any of the items on the list to help us complete our project!
All items can be brought to Mrs. Bramley’s Technology Room. Please have all items in by February 28th!
Thank you!
Mrs. M Bramley
-cardboard pieces (Kleenex boxes, shoe boxes, any sort of small grocery boxes like macaroni, pasta, or cracker boxes, etc.)
-tape
-index cards
-construction paper
-toilet paper or paper towel tubes
-craft sticks
-straws
-paper cups
-toothpicks
-yarn

Get important Allenwood updates and reminders!
In November we launched Allenwood PTG Remind notifications and have received great feedback from those families that have signed up! “Remind” is a free secure app that can be downloaded to any iPhone or Android device. To participate in receiving Allenwood PTG text message reminders, simply text 81010 with the message @allenwood. Rest assured that you will not receive advertisement texts and your phone number will remain private. You may choose to opt out at any time by messaging ‘stop’ to the above number.
Other great ways to keep up to date on the latest Allenwood info…Our PTG website www.awptg.org, and Facebook page, Allenwood Elementary School-PTG.

Looking Ahead:
1/22-Pinot’s Palette Registration Deadline
1/24-Elementary Orchestra Concert, 7pm, WIS
1/26-Spirit Day
1/28-Pinot’s Palette Family Fun Event, 4-5:30pm
2/2-Theater Club Performance, Jukebox Time Machine, 7pm
2/8-PTG Meeting, 7pm
2/10-Valentine’s Dance, South Wall Fire Company Banquet Hall
2/19-School Closed
2/23-Spirit Day, Yearbook Order Deadline

Please join us for a Valentine’s Dance at South Wall Banquet Hall on Saturday, February 10th from 4:00-6:00 pm. Registration for this casual family fun event is $5 per person and presale only. Registration includes: DJ, light refreshments, games, photo spot, take home favor from the candy cart and more!  *Please note all children must be accompanied by parent/guardian throughout the event. No drop offs permitted.* Registration is first come, first served.  Completed forms and fee must be submitted to the Main Office by Wednesday, 1/31. Download registration form here!

Questions? Contact Marybeth Richards at marybeth_richards@yahoo.com

Join us for our next Family Fun event at Pinot’s Palette on Sunday, 1/28 at 4:00 pm. Enjoy a no-experience-required art class—all supplies included—artist will guide guests step-by-step to create painting of your own family tree! $25.00 per painter and includes light snacks. Parents must accompany their child or children and are also welcome to paint! Space is limited. Send in the completed registration form and activity fee in a sealed envelope labeled with “Family Fun” and include your child’s name and teacher to secure your spots. Deadline Monday, January 22nd.

Download registration form here.

Contact Megan McCay at mmcay@awptg.org with any questions.

Hope everyone is staying dry and warm during the long weekend!

Below are some reminders, news, and upcoming events to make note of:

PTG Newsletter for January!
Please see link for printable format. 01.2018-PTG Newsletter

Big Congratulations to Allenwood’s Educators of the Year!
Mrs. Kristine Kuczko, a third grade teacher, is Allenwood’s Teacher of the Year!
Mrs. Susan Vetrano, LDTC and case manager, is the Educational Services Professional of the Year!

Thank you to all that attended our January PTG meeting!

Message from Allenwood School:
“In an effort to ensure all students’ safety during dismissal, please make every effort to plan ahead and send in a note. Classroom teachers and school secretaries may NOT see emails prior to the end of the day. In addition, whenever possible, please do not pick up your child from the Main Office between 3:00 and 3:15; instead, use private pick up.”

• Printable Allenwood School Notes
  Looking for a fast and convenient way to send a note into school with your Allenwood student?
  This printable was created to make sending notifications into school and to our children’s teachers quick, cute and hassle-free. These notes were designed to print on standard U.S. letterhead (8.5×11 paper). Just download, save, print, cut the sheet in half and write in your details! Keep a stack of these notes printed and ready for use!
  We hope these help to make your school-note-sending/receiving that much easier!
  Click here to download: Allenwood Pick Up Note

Fantastic Opportunity for our 4th & 5th Graders!
All Wall Youth Choir Auditions, 1/18 & 1/19
More info: www.tinyurl.com/AWYC2018

Allenwood Theater Club (4th and 5th Grade Students)
Rehearsals continue after school! Tuesday (1/16) is a make up day for Monday actors due to the holiday.
Pick up is at Door #16 at 4:30 on the day(s) your child is registered for. Thank you!
Questions? Please contact Pam Tigar (tigartwo@optimum.net), Megan McCay (mmccay@awptg.org) or Kristin Coman (kcoman@awptg.org)

LET’S DANCE!
Please join us for a Valentine’s Dance at South Wall Banquet Hall on Saturday, February 10th from 4:00-6:00 pm. Tickets for this casual family fun event are $5 per person and presale only. Tickets price includes: DJ, light refreshments, games, photo spot, take home favor from the candy cart and more! *Please note all children must be accompanied by parent/guardian throughout the event. No drop offs permitted.*  Tickets are first come, first served and forms must be submitted to the Main Office by Wednesday, 1/31.  Download ticket order form here!
Questions? Contact Marybeth Richards at marybeth_richards@yahoo.com

Request from Technology teacher Mrs. Bramley:
Our 2nd-5th graders will be completing a “Leprechaun Trap” engineering challenge in class during the month of March. Please send any of the items on the list to help us complete our project!
All items can be brought to Mrs. Bramley’s Technology Room. Please have all items in by February 28th!
Thank you!
Mrs. M Bramley
-cardboard pieces (Kleenex boxes, shoe boxes, any sort of small grocery boxes like macaroni, pasta, or cracker boxes, etc.)
-tape
-index cards
-construction paper
-toilet paper or paper towel tubes
-craft sticks
-straws
-paper cups
-toothpicks
-yarn

Dining Out
Dining Out continues Sunday, January 21 at MJ*s (Neptune location) with a special appearance by Principal O’Connell and Skittles! See flyer for details!

Family Fun at Pinot’s Palette
Join us for our next Family Fun event at Pinot’s Palette on Sunday, 1/28 at 4:00 pm. Guests enjoy a no-experience-required art class—all supplies included—artist will guide guests step-by-step to create painting of your own family tree! $25.00 per painter and includes light snacks. Parents must accompany their child or children and are also welcome to paint! Space is limited. Send in the activity fee in a sealed envelope labeled with “Family Fun” and include your child’s name and teacher to secure your spots. Deadline Monday, January 22nd. Contact Megan McCay at mmcay@awptg.org with any questions.

Box Tops
It’s that time of year again…we hope everyone has been clipping Box Tops all year to earn lots of money for our wonderful school! The Box Tops contest will run until February 2, so you still have time to clip. Don’t forget to ask family and neighbors to help with your collecting! Box Tops should be sent in a baggie or envelope labeled, “BOXTOPS,” with your child’s teacher’s name. The winning class this year will receive a luau party with the Kona Ice Truck this spring! Any questions, please feel free to reach out to Melissa Cullen at melissacullen@live.com. Happy clipping, Dragons!

Get important Allenwood updates and reminders!
In November we launched Allenwood PTG Remind notifications and have received great feedback from those families that have signed up! “Remind” is a free secure app that can be downloaded to any iPhone or Android device. To participate in receiving Allenwood PTG text message reminders, simply text 81010 with the message @allenwood. Rest assured that you will not receive advertisement texts and your phone number will remain private. You may choose to opt out at any time by messaging ‘stop’ to the above number.
Other great ways to keep up to date on the latest Allenwood info…Our PTG website www.awptg.org, and Facebook page, Allenwood Elementary School-PTG.

Allenwood Yearbook Sales
Don’t miss out on the memories! Time to order your yearbook!
$30 per hardcover book includes large full color pages and lots of candid photos. Books are for sale ONLINE ONLY now thru February 23, 2018. To guarantee your child a book, you MUST order by 2/23/18 for delivery during the last few days of the school year.
Special add on features are also available, including custom naming, icons and a clear photo pocket for keepsakes. Customization is done through the yearbook purchase before adding it to your cart. Please be sure to enter the name of your child’s teacher in the homeroom field!
A link to the yearbook website can be found on awptg.org, on the District website under the Allenwood tab on the Wall Backpack or you may use the link below to purchase your book.
http://tinyurl.com/y9vekdb5

Looking Ahead:
1/15-School Closed
1/21-Dining Out at MJ*s, all day
1/24-Elementary Orchestra Concert, 7pm, WIS
1/26-Spirit Day
1/28-Pinot’s Palette Family Fun Event, 4-5:30pm
2/2-Theater Club Performance, Jukebox Time Machine, 7pm
2/8-PTG Meeting, 7pm
2/10-Valentine’s Dance, South Wall Fire Company Banquet Hall
2/19-School Closed
2/23-Spirit Day

Our 2nd-5th graders will be completing a “Leprechaun Trap” engineering challenge in class during the month of March. Please send any of the items on the list to help us complete our project!

All items can be brought to Mrs. Bramley’s Technology Room. Please have all items in by February 28th!

Thank you!
Mrs. M Bramley

-cardboard pieces (Kleenex boxes, shoe boxes, any sort of small grocery boxes like macaroni, pasta, or cracker boxes, etc.)
-tape
-index cards
-construction paper
-toilet paper or paper towel tubes
-craft sticks
-straws
-paper cups
-toothpicks
-yarn

The Food Services Department has revised their January 2018 lunch menus due to WTPS snow closures on January 4th and 5th. Revised menu can be found below.

Mrs. Kristine Kuczko, a third grade teacher, is Allenwood’s Teacher of the Year!
Mrs. Susan Vetrano, LDTC and case manager, is the Educational Services Professional of the Year!

More info: www.tinyurl.com/AWYC2018

Allenwood’s First Valentine’s Dance will be held on 2/10!
Volunteers needed for the dance committee! The first volunteer meeting will be on Friday, 1/12 at 11:00 am at Whole Foods Café in Wall.
Contact Marybeth Richards at marybeth_richards@yahoo.com with any questions.

Download for Printing: 01.2018-PTG Newsletter

90 minute delayed opening!
School start time is 10:35 am, Lunch will be served!

Please be advised that on Monday, January 8th, the Wall Food Service Department will be serving the elementary schools pancakes and sausage.
On Tuesday, January 9th, the daily will be popcorn chicken.

Hope everyone stayed warm and enjoyed the snow days!

Some upcoming events and reminders to make note of:

Allenwood Theater Club (4th and 5th Grade Students)
Rehearsals begin TOMORROW, 1/8 after school!
Pick up is at Door #16 at 4:30 on the day(s) your child is registered for. Thank you!
Questions? Please contact Pam Tigar (tigartwo@optimum.net), Megan McCay (mmccay@awptg.org) or Kristin Coman (kcoman@awptg.org)

January PTG Meeting
PTG meeting Thursday night, Allenwood Cafeteria, 7 pm. Please join us!

Get important Allenwood updates and reminders!
In November we launched Allenwood PTG Remind notifications and have received great feedback from those families that have signed up! “Remind” is a free secure app that can be downloaded to any iPhone or Android device. To participate in receiving Allenwood PTG text message reminders, simply text 81010 with the message @allenwood. Rest assured that you will not receive advertisement texts and your phone number will remain private. You may choose to opt out at any time by messaging ‘stop’ to the above number.
Other great ways to keep up to date on the latest Allenwood info…Our PTG website www.awptg.org, and Facebook page, Allenwood Elementary School-PTG.

Dining Out
Dining Out continues Sunday, January 21 at MJ*s (Neptune location) with a special appearance by Principal O’Connell and Skittles! See flyer for details!

Family Fun Event-Pinot’s Palette
Join us for our next Family Fun event at Pinot’s Palette on Sunday, 1/28 at 4:00 pm. Guests enjoy a no-experience-required art class—all supplies included—artist will guide guests step-by-step through a featured painting. $25.00 per painter and includes light snacks. Parents must accompany their child or children and are also welcome to paint! Space is limited. Send in the activity fee in a sealed envelope labeled with “Family Fun” and include your child’s name and teacher to secure your spots. Deadline Monday, January 22nd. Contact Megan McCay at mmcay@awptg.org with any questions.

Box Tops
Keep clipping and sending in those box tops! Please put them in a baggie with your child’s name and teacher and send in!

Allenwood Yearbook Sales
Don’t miss out on the memories! Time to order your yearbook!
$30 per hardcover book includes large full color pages and lots of candid photos. Books are for sale ONLINE ONLY now thru February 23, 2018. To guarantee your child a book, you MUST order by 2/23/18 for delivery during the last few days of the school year.
Special add on features are also available, including custom naming, icons and a clear photo pocket for keepsakes. Customization is done through the yearbook purchase before adding it to your cart. Please be sure to enter the name of your child’s teacher in the homeroom field!
A link to the yearbook website can be found on awptg.org, on the District website under the Allenwood tab on the Wall Backpack or you may use the link below to purchase your book.
http://tinyurl.com/y9vekdb5

Looking Ahead:
1/8-Theater Club Begins
1/11-PTG Meeting, 7pm
1/15-School Closed
1/21-Dining Out at MJ*s, all day
1/26-Spirit Day
1/28-Pinot’s Palette Family Fun Event, 4-5:30pm
2/2-Theater Club Performance, Jukebox Time Machine, 7pm
2/8-PTG Meeting, 7pm
2/10-Valentine’s Dance, South Wall Banquet Hall
2/19-School Closed
2/23-Spirit Day

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY, 1/5/18!
“This is a message from the Wall Township Superintendent. Due to continuing snowfall and difficulty clearing roads, sidewalks, and parking lots, the Wall Township Public Schools will remain closed tomorrow, January 5, 2018. Thank you.”

It’s official!!! ❄️☃️❄️ (1/4/18)