STORYTELLER

1. March 8, 2011 Sponsored by Story PTA STORYTELLER Principal’s Corner Dear Parents, Mark your calendars!  It’s that time of the school year that our teachers and students have the opportunity to share with you the wonderful things that take place at Story Elementary.  Our annual Open House will be held Thursday, March 10, from 5:30-7:00 p.m.  This is a time for parents to celebrate with their children the things they are learning, get acquainted with other Story families, and see where their children spend a great deal of their day.    There will be surveys available in the classrooms as well as on the front desk.  The information on the surveys will be used by our Campus Improvement Team, which is composed of staff members, parents, community members, and business owners, to develop our Campus Improvement Plan for 2011-2012.  We will also be using the information you provide to improve procedures and practices at Story.  We ask that you would complete one survey per family, and at the end of the night please turn in the survey to the wagon located by the front desk.  Thank you for your input.    The Student Council Annual Bake Sale will also be held that evening.  Baked goods range in cost from $.25-$1.00.   Please drop by the cafeteria anytime throughout the night and support our Student Council by purchasing some of their delicious baked goods.    We hope to see you there, as it is always such a special time for our children! Thank you for TEAMing with us to make Story Elementary such an exemplary school! Sincerely, Judith Coffman The Counselor’s Couch Parent Education Workshop You’re Invited! For the first time Story and Rountree are offering parenting workshops! These workshops are FREE, childcare will be available at no cost, and we will have snacks for parents and for children. If you would like to register for this workshop, contact Michelle Gilbert at, 972-727-0570 ext. 123 or by e-mail at Michelle_Gilbert@allenisd.orgby March 11, 2011. March 31, 2011 6:00 - 7:30 PM Story Elementary Cafeteria **Normal Adolescent Behavior, presented by Jennifer Atencio, M.Ed, LPC **This workshop is LIMITED to parents with children in FIFTH and SIXTH grade ONLY. This is a special interactive workshop for parents and their adolescent children. Because parents and adolescent children will attend the workshop together, space is limited to only 15 parents. You and your child will be actively involved during the session, so we will provide child care for children under 11 years old. HIGH FIVE CLUB Feb. 28 – Mar. 4 Kindergarten Nicole Woodrow, Teddy Bui, Gabrielle Parker, Sydnie Veasley First Grade Kayla Williams, Jake Bauer, Ainsley Bray, Bailey Smith Second Grade Avery Labbe, Jaeden Huerta, Mark Kinyonjui, Kendal Schultz Third Grade Jeffrey Avila, Brianna Perez, Hrtik Dugg, Gabby Wright Fourth Grade Tina Bui, Bella Imerese, Maya Jones, Jacob Wenner, Ben Blakeman, Cambri Smith Fifth Grade Zack Garza, Julian Flores, Makena Wade, Jared Bromstead, Roberto Ochoa Sixth Grade Mckenna Kapocsi, Grayson Savoie, Joshua Reiter, Carson Leung American Heart Association Fundraiser It’s not too late!  We are still accepting Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart money.  Please turn it in tomorrow, March 9.  The sooner we get the money in, the sooner we can order your prizes and get those to the students.  After Spring Break I’ll have your total, and we can see how much we raised for the American Heart Association.  Thank you for your support!   Erin Needham

2. Box Top News! Hello Falcons!!! This is our 5th six week period and I am sooooo proud of all of you!!! Did you know that you have turned in over $1,500 worth of Box Tops this year??? What a GREAT job you all have done!!! These funds are used for many things around the school from tissues for classrooms to new sports equipment. Let’s keep up the great work and earn even more for our school! We have several classes who are getting close to the 1,000 Box Top/Label mark. Remember that when your class reaches the 1,000 mark then each member of your class will receive a coupon for a free ice cream from Chick-Fil-A! Cheryll Tallent Box Top Coordinator • KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS COMING Allen ISD will offer early registration for siblings of current K-6th grade students for the 2011-2012 school year. If you already have a child at Story, kindergarten registration packets will be available for pick up beginning March 2 and completed packets will be accepted in the Story office March 3-11.   • In order for your packet to be accepted and your child officially enrolled, you must have the following items: • Birth Certificate • Social Security Card • Immunization Records (current required immunizations for • Kindergarten are posted at www.allenisd.org) • Drivers License of parent • Current Utility Bill • And one of the following proofs of residency: • Settlement Statement • Lease Agreement • Voter Registration Card • Residency Affidavit (pick up in school office) • Early registration packets for kindergarten students with siblings will only be accepted during this window. Kindergarten Round-Up on March 24, 2011 will be the next available opportunity for you to turn in your child’s packet. • For additional information please visit www.allenisd.org or contact the Story Elementary office at 972-727-0570. ALERT ALERT ALERT ALERT ALERT ALERT URGENT - PARKING LOT HELP NEEDED Story Family – Please help us ensure a SAFE campus for our students, staff and parents. We need your help in ensuring student safety in and around our parking lot. Please use designated parking areas ONLY and adhere to all signs regarding traffic flow and parking. Cars in undesignated areas create a VERY dangerous situation in which a child or adult may go unseen resulting in injury or worse. We have asked our School Resource Officer to help us in our efforts to keep our parking lots safe. Thank you in advance for partnering with us in our efforts to improve student safety. ALERT ALERT ALERT ALERT ALERT ALERT What are you doing this summer? Why not spend a week at Allen ISD’s all new GT Camp Invention! Visit  www.campinvention.org for more information about our summer camp-CREATE. AIM students have an amazing summer opportunity to participate in the first GT only camp for Allen ISD. WHO:    GT/AIM Allen ISD students that will be incoming 1st-5th graders for 2011-2012 WHAT: Invention Camp-Create WHEN:  June 13-17 9:00 AM -3:30 PM (bring a sack lunch and snack each day) WHERE:  To be determined (an elementary school in Allen ISD) Online registration will confirm your space; first come, first served basis LIMITED SPACES ARE AVALIABLE CogAt Testing Interested 2nd and 4th grade elementary students and 7th-11th grade secondary students may register and participate in CogAT testing for Gifted and Talented placement consideration. Spring testing will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2011.  Online registration forms will be available on the Gifted and Talented website January 28 – March 9. Students MUST be registered to participate. K-2 students CogAT testing will be held at Olson on March 26, 2011. Grades 3-11 students CogAT testing will be held at Curtis on March 26, 2011. Allen Community Outreach ACO donation items to be collected for March: Bathroom Tissue Please have your child bring all donations to their classroom. Mark Your Calendar Mar 10 Open House 5:30 PM Mar 14 – 18 Spring Break Mar 24 Kindergarten Registration for 2011-2012 3:30-5:00 PM 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