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1. April 26, 2011 Sponsored by Story PTA STORYTELLER Principal’s Corner Story Teacher of the Year Story faculty and staff members are proud to announce Story’s Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Diana Lovell. Mrs. Lovell has been in education for the past 10 years, and she has served Story as a first grade teacher for six years.   She attended the University of North Texas where she received a Bachelors degree in Interdisciplinary Study with a Reading Specialization.  In addition to serving Story as a classroom teacher, Mrs. Lovell serves on the Campus Improvement Team and is the First Grade team leader.  She has also served Allen ISD as a Lead Mentor and provided support both to student teachers and new teachers on campus.  Mrs. Lovell is an amazing teacher and leader in our school. We want to congratulate Mrs. Lovell on her accomplishments at Story!  We also want to thank her for going above and beyond to help our students excel and become life-long learners.  She is just one of the reasons Story is such a caring and exemplary school! Judith Coffman Principal TAKS Testing Tuesday, April 26 – Thursday, April 28. No visitors. The Counselor’s Couch There will be an Aim for Success ParentPresentation at Norton Elementary School on Monday, May 9. It will take place in their Multi Purpose Room from 7:00 – 8:00 PM. It’s free and Story parents are welcome to attend! A school safety survey will be given to all 5th graders the week of May 9th and to all 6th graders the week of May 2nd. It is an anonymous online survey to assess how safe the students feel at school. If you would prefer your student not take this survey, please go to the Story web page and click on the Opt-out link. You may print your opt-out form, sign, and return to your student’s teacher. If you have any questions about the district school safety survey, please contact Jennifer Atencio, support counselor for Allen ISD, at 972-727-0400 ext. 5236. PTA Cookie Dough Pick Up Thursday, May 5 3:30 – 7:00 PM Multi Purpose Room WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR READING?? Mrs. Coffman and Mr. Rupert would eat pie! That’s right.  If the students of Story can read 5,000 books by May 13, Mrs. Coffman and Mr. Rupert will have a pie eating contest during Field Day. That is about 2 books per week for each student in the 4 weeks before Field Day. Rules:  Students will fill out a form that includes the title of the book and have a parent or teacher sign the form.  Drop off your completed form in the box in the library.  Students can get a form from their teacher or the library. Are you up for it??  Let’s do it!!!

2. Box Top News! Hello, Story Falcons! The count down is on .... June 4th and summer time fun is around the corner! This is the last six weeks of the school year,  so let's end this year with a supercalifragilistic competition for the final 2010/2011 Spirit Award. Rally up your classmates, get those Box Tops /Labels in to support your school and win a free recess.   Ready, Set, Go!!!!!! “We are what we repeatedly do.  Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit. ” -Aristotle Have a great week!!     Valerie Brown Jones  Label Coordinator HIGH FIVE CLUB April 18 – 22 Kindergarten Noah Moes, Michael Imbrogno, Jalen Hart, Christina Hill First Grade Alaya Hemphill, Alec Aguilar, Kree Goss, Trinity Cox Second Grade Paul Dudley, Lee Haskett, Andrew Schumack, Brooklyn Deese Third Grade Elijah Tynes-Freeman, Jacob Christian, Dante Whitehead, Jocelyn Rodriguez Fourth Grade Vicky Khoa, Connor Allred, Anisha Ahmed, Michael Burns, Luke Harrison, Reece Thimons Fifth Grade Oliver Myers, Claire Pedison, Amari Wilson, Taylor Pipher, Ashley Lacheney Sixth Grade Jeffrey McPherson, Nick Wenner, Michael Harrison, Katie Otto, Christian Viveros, Karim Panjwani Field Day Info Don’t forget to order a Field Day t-shirt!  The cost is $8, and orders must be in by 10 AM on Friday, May 6.  There will not be extras, so order one today!  See my website if you need another order form. Field Day would not work without our wonderful parent volunteers.  If you are able to help us on May 20, please fill out a volunteer form and send it back to me.  Be sure you have your background check already done, as those take about two weeks to process.  Thank you! Mrs. Needham Allen Community Outreach ACO donation items to be collected for April: Shampoo and Conditioner Items will be collected in your child's classroom. You may send them with your child anytime. Help your child's class become the "Class of the Month" for the most items collected for April! Mark Your Calendar Apr 27 TAKS Reading – Grades 3,4, and 6 No Visitors Apr 28 TAKS Science – 5th Grade No Visitors May 9 – 13 Teacher Appreciation Week May 20 Field Day May 24 PTA Meeting and Choir Program Story Elementary School Judith Coffman, Principal : Adam Rupert, Asst. Principal 1550 Edelweiss 75002 * School: 972-727-0570 * Fax: 972-727-0573 *Absentee Hotline: 972-727-0320 School Website: http://www.allenisd.org/storyes/site/default.asp