Happy February!
Showtime!
This past Friday our Theater Club put on two spectacular performances that made all ages dance and sing in their seats! Thank you to all the parent volunteers that supported our Theater Club production of Jukebox Time Machine. Special thanks to Mr. Brown & Mr. Allen on another fantastic production and memorable experience for our 4th & 5th grade Cast & Crew!
Final submissions of Box Tops ended on Friday!
Stay tuned to hear the winning class that will receive a luau party with the Kona Ice Truck this spring! Thank you to Melissa Cullen for organizing and our volunteers for counting!
February PTG Newsletter
Our newsletter for February is out! February’s newsletter that distributed in school was printed in pink instead of our standard green in support of Allenwood’s Jump Rope for Heart campaign this month! Download printable copy here.
Below are some reminders, news, and upcoming events to make note of:
Jump Rope for Heart Kickoff!
Monday, 2/5 be sure to wear or red to show your support!
Allenwood School students are celebrating their 14th year participating in the American Heart Association’s Jump Rope for Heart (JRFH) campaign is led by our physical education teacher, Jennifer Salt. The campaign is a national effort to raise money and help make a difference in the lives of those suffering from and living with heart disease. It also raises awareness for the importance of good nutrition and fitness and teaches children to make the right health decisions.
The students have been working hard to perfect their jump roping skills in anticipation of the big kickoff event on Monday, 2/5 at which time JRFH campaign envelopes and online instruction for joining the Allenwood team page will be sent home. The campaign will run throughout the month of February and close on March 5th. Please have your students show their support by wearing pink or red to school on jump day and throughout the month of February.
February PTG Meeting
Meeting will be held Thursday, 2/8 in the cafeteria at 7pm
LET’S DANCE!
Our first Valentine’s Dance is on Saturday, 4-6pm! Looking forward to a fun time with our Allenwood families. Be sure to bring your camera for our photo spot! Consider carpooling if possible as there is limited onsite parking.
Questions? Contact Marybeth Richards at marybeth_richards@yahoo.com
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
From Allenwood Administration and Nurses Office:
We would like to stress the importance of food and allergy awareness of the numerous and various (food and non-food) allergies that are present with our students. In an effort to continue an environment where all children can feel included in celebrations, please refrain from sending in candy or any edible treats with your Valentine cards. Thank you for your continued support in keeping Allenwood a safe and healthy environment for all our students.
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:
2/5-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)