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Welcome To Fast Track
Welcome to Fast Track, Allen ISD's Email News Service. Thank you for subscribing.
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Allen ISD Teacher Is Finalist For H-E-B Excellence Award
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Cheatham Elementary fourth-grade math and science teacher Amanda Perkins has been named a 2017 finalist for the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, spotlighting her as one of the best educators in Texas. (Photo l-r: Jill Reynolds, H-E-B; Dr. Scott Niven, Superintendent; Amanda Perkins; and Stephanie Logan, Cheatham Principal.)
Perkins was presented with a check for $1,000 by H-E-B's Jill Reynolds for being a finalist in the Rising Star Award category. The Rising Star Award honors promising teachers with less than 10 years of experience. A $1,000 check also was presented to Cheatham Principal Stephanie Logan for the school's use.
Perkins will now be invited to Austin in May to compete on a statewide level for a cash prize of $5,000. Cheatham Elementary also will receive a $5,000 grant if Amanda wins.
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2017-18 School Calendar Set
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The Board of Trustees approved the 2017-2018 academic school year calendar on February 13.
School will begin on Monday August 21, 2017. Thanksgiving vacation will be November 20-24 and winter break will begin on Friday, December 22. Students will return on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Spring break for next year will be March 12 - 16 and the school year will end on Thursday, May 31 if there are no bad weather makeup days.
School Hours Changed For Next Year
Beginning next year, the State will count a school district's number of instructional minutes (75,600 minutes) instead of instructional days (previously 180 days). This change, along with Allen ISD's designation as a District of Innovation, allows Allen ISD to begin school a week earlier in August. In order to provide staff development days and the proper number of minutes, the elementary and middle school school days will be extended by ten minutes. The Lowery Center school day will be five minutes longer.
School Times For 2017-2018
Elementary School.....7:50 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Middle School.....8:25 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.
Lowery Freshman Center.....8:15 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.
Allen High School.....8:15 a.m. - 3:35 p.m. (no change from 2016-17)
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Kindergarten Roundup March 16
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 "Kindergarten Round-Up" is scheduled for Thursday, March 16 from 3:30-5:00 pm at all elementary campuses. Kindergarten e
nrollment for the new Preston Elementary campus will be held at the AISD Service Center located at 1451 N. Watters Rd.
Online enrollment applications for the 2017-2018 academic school year will be available for new students beginning Monday, February 20.
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Don't Forget Peachjar!
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Allen ISD has launched a new communication tool called
"Peachjar." School-approved flyers are sent to you
electronically and posted on the school website. Simply click the flyers
you receive via email or click the Peachjar button on our homepage.
This "green" initiative saves our school district tons of
paper and reduce copy costs by thousands of dollars.
On top of that, posting school flyers in this electronic
backpack removes a significant administrative burden
from teachers, office staff and volunteers.
This system is used exclusively for distribution of school-approved
flyers.
Thank you for supporting our efforts to ensure parents
are well informed about school programs, activities, and events.
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Parents - Check Your Calendar
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President's Day Holiday - February 20, No classes
Spring Break - March 6-10, No classes
Bad Weather Day - April 14, No classes (unless bad weather makeup day is needed)
Memorial Day - May 29, No classes
Last Day of School - June 1 (unless second bad weather makeup day is needed)
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District Hires New HR Assistant Superintendent
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 Shelia Straughan-Smith was named as assistant superintendent for human resources on January 23.
Straughan-Smith previously served as assistant superintendent, executive director and director of human resources for Red Oak ISD since 2007.
She also served as an elementary school principal and intermediate school assistant principal at Red Oak from 2002-2007. She
is a graduate of West Texas State University, where she earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in 1989 and 2000.
She replaces Ken Gregorski, who accepted an administrative post with Katy ISD in December.
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Thanks For Your Opinion
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 Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2017 Allen ISD Community Survey. There were 5,334 responses to the online survey.
Results will be released to the community in March.
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It's Not Too Late To Sign Up For The Feb 25 Eagle Run
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Registration for the Feb. 25 Allen Eagle Run is available at
www.AllenEagleRun.org and at all Allen ISD campuses. The fee is $25 until February 23 and becomes $30 on race day. There is no convenience fee for online registrations.
The Start/Finish and all activities will take place outside Eagle Stadium in the East (visitors) side parking lot. Route maps for the Fun Run and the 5K Run are on the Website. Both runs begin beside Eagle Stadium with convenient parking in the large stadium parking lots. A water station and port-a-potty will be located at the half-way point of the 5K.
Fun for families and serious runners, the Allen Eagle Run also includes an activity area with merchant booths offering food and drink samples, fun games, prizes photo opportunities, and giveaways. Find out more about the Foundation For Allen Schools at www.AISDfoundation.org and
www.facebook.com/AISDfoundation.
This is the ninth year for the Allen Eagle Run which attracts more than 3,000 participants and benefits student and teacher scholarships and classroom grants in Allen ISD. The Eagle Run is hosted by the Foundation For Allen Schools and the Allen Council of PTAs. Title sponsor is Park Place Lexus, Plano.
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Upcoming Events
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February 20 - President's Day, No Students
February 25 - Eagle 5K and Fun Run, Eagle Stadium, 8 a.m.
February 27 - Board of Trustees Meeting, Allen City Hall, 7 p.m.
March 6-10 - Spring Vacation
March 27 - Board of Trustees Meeting, Allen City Hall, 7 p.m.
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Thank you for your support of the Allen Independent School District.
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