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Greetings Allisonville Alligators! January 29, 2021

Thanks to those who were able to visit our virtual Family Literacy Night last night with author, Shannon

Anderson. Her message of a growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset was amazing and emphasized the importance

developing resiliency in our children, setting goals, and encouraging mistakes because that is how the human

brain grows. She taught us that FAIL actually means a chance to learn and start again: First Attempt In Learning.

What a great message!

Next Wednesday, February 3rd

is World Read Aloud Day. We will be focusing on all things reading at Allisonville

on Wednesday. Teachers are working each day to help students increase their reading stamina. Reading is just

like riding a bike or playing and instrument, the more you do it, the better you get! Check out this chart that

explains why reading for pleasure each day is so important:

February starts on Monday! During this month, we are looking forward to celebrating Black History Month.

Students will be learning and celebrating black history through specific class lessons, daily announcements, spirit

week, and a culminating BHM Showcase during February’s Gator Gathering at the end of the month. More detailed information coming soon about how we will celebrate Black History Month at AV.

Relax and stay warm this weekend!

Mrs. Reffett

Principal

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Thursday students enjoyed

the all-school Gator

Gathering with guest author

Shannon Anderson!

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2020-2021 Yearbook Cover Contest

Greetings 5th Grade Gators! It is your time to shine and what better way to do so than to enter your art into

the Yearbook Cover Contest! The winner will have their artwork featured on the cover of the 2020-21

Allisonville Yearbook.

The rules:

• Submissions are due no later than the morning of February 5th to Mrs. Hutte at the Front Desk.

• A winner will be chosen anonymously by a panel of teachers and staff and the winner will be notified the following week.

• Be creative, think outside the box, and use your favorite memories and experiences to inspire your art.

• Artwork may be done in colored pencils, markers, crayons, and/or painted but must be completed on a white 8.5 x11 sheet of

paper with no raised surfaces or textures.

• All submissions must include the artists NAME and TEACHER on the BACK of the artwork to qualify. Please no names on the

front, the winners name will be noted on the back cover of the yearbook for recognition.

• Only 5th graders may submit artwork for consideration.

• If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Abby Auer, abbyauer@gmail.com

Kindergarten Enrollment 2021 Kindergarten enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year opens February 11, 2021. Students must be at least five years old by August

1, 2021 to start kindergarten in July 2021. For details and instructions, please visit Student Registration and Enrollment.

If your child turns five years old after August 1, 2021 and on or before October 1, 2021 you may submit an appeal for your child to be

considered for kindergarten enrollment. See your assigned elementary school principal for more information.

Parents listed on the student’s birth certificate or the student’s legal guardian must provide the following documents to enroll:

• Certified birth certificate - other hospital records will not be accepted

• Updated immunization records

• Two proofs of residency - acceptable documents include:

Lease or proof of home ownership (mortgage, properly taxes, or home insurance) AND

Current utility bill

Prepare for kindergarten using this link provided by the Indiana Department of Education:

Mighty Moments. These include videos showing families how to incorporate learning into everyday activities

like sorting laundry by shape, size, or color.

School Picture Retakes

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Picture retakes will be on February 10th

. Virtual students may come for school pictures from noon – 2:00 pm.

If you would like to have your pictures retaken, please send your original photos received with your student

and they will give them to the photographer.

Meal Service Update In-Person Learning

Students returning to school for in-person learning on January 19 can receive a breakfast and lunch each day

at NO COST. Menus are posted on the Child Nutrition Website.

Virtual Learning Academy Meal Packs

On Tuesday, January 19 a four (4) day meal pack will be available at NO COST for students enrolled in the Full-

Time Virtual Learning Academy by PRE-ORDER only. On Monday, January 25 the five (5) day meal pack will

resume by PRE-ORDER only. To receive meals a parent/guardian must complete the Virtual Learning

Academy Meal Pack Request Form under the Events & Activities tab at www.MyPaymentsPlus.com. Orders

must be placed by 1:00 pm each Friday.

Now Hiring Child Nutrition Cafe Team Members

Apply online at www.msdwt.k12.in.us or visit the Child Nutrition Website for more information.

Lost and Found Please make sure you are writing your child’s name on all personal items: coats, lunch boxes, water bottles. We have already accumulated quite a large collection of unclaimed items! If you are missing something,

please have your student stop into the cafeteria and search the lost and found.

Dyslexia Screener As part of our assessment process in Indiana, students are screened for dyslexia to insure we continue to meet

their reading needs. Dyslexia testing will be occurring during the month of February and March. If students

need further intervention or testing beyond the universal screener, we will be in contact with parents to let you

know.

Donations Appreciated! We would greatly appreciate any donations of Kleenex and refillable water bottles. It is necessary for all

students to have a refillable water bottle as all of our water fountains are closed due to COVID.

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Student Early Release Just a friendly reminder that all students being picked up early for appointments must be picked up by 2:30 pm.

Our extensive car-rider pickup becomes extremely congested during dismissal. All early dism

World Read Aloud Day is February 3, 2021!

Celebrate reading with the world! Be sure to take time to read with your family

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Parents, Children’s book author, Shannon Anderson, virtually visited Allisonville Elementary! If you’d like to

order autographed books, fill out this form and return it to the school office with your payment. Checks can be

made payable to Shannon Anderson.

Child’s name ____________________________ Teacher __________________________ Grade __________

Book Title Cost Quantity Who do you want it signed to?

Penelope Perfect (softcover) $10

Mindset Power (chapter book) $14

Coasting Casey (softcover) $10

Y is for Yet (hardcover) $16

Nicken Chuggets (softcover) $10

I am Not a Pirate (softcover) $10

Vulture and Hummingbird

(softcover)

$10

Monster & Dragon Write

Poems (soft cover)

$10

Maggot Man (chapter book) $10

The Story of Benjamin Franklin

(softcover)

$10

Too Shy to Say Hi (hard cover) $17

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4th

Grade

Pioneer Day

2021

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Kilian Simmons

Cora Deardorff

Ta’Ron Taylor

Aria Jackson

Ellie Morgan

Ruby Crotzer

Miranda Caballero-Juarez

Cora Shepherd

Lucy Herdrich

Kyndall Small

Peyton Taliaferro

Tristan Jenkins

Aria Jackson

Alex Chambers

Bridget Alcaraz-Carbajal

Daphne Killingbeck

Tyson Pompy

Anaya Johnson

Charles O’Banion

Zoey Luethi

Asher Hill

Abby Hunter

Ethan Gouge

Hanna Canady

Lucy Rarick

Max Mintun

Ellie Rabuck

Max McGinley

Olivia Santarossa

Charlee Jackson

Levi Dycus

Lauren Sherer

Kierra Arisda

Lydia Brinkmeyer

Maximus O’Banion

Amirrah Andrews

Hannah Henhapl

Lyla Zunker

Ashlynn Johnson

Evan Dahlstrand

Reese Cunningham

Mary Lou McCarney

Neymar Silva Dominguez

Kevin Koroma

Anthony Flanagan

River Kang-Innie

Zane Fetters

Adalyn Bolin

George Cheeseborough

Alex Pina

Lydia Hughes

Oliver Johnson

Bella Hitchye

Leesha Previlon

Lili Kennedy

Danni Taylor

June Morgan

John Ekwall

Lola Gordon

Walter Woodward

Paityn Weiger

Blake Sharp

Wei Ye Lin

Phoebe Gordon

Etta Morgan

Arya Ellrich

Uriel Marin

Wyatt Stover

Noli Peters

Jason Castro

Juliette Scott

Lexie Query

Adia Robinson

Ximena Hernandez-Hernandez

Ella Hoymond

Marcus Hatcher

Emery Fraser

Jace Washington

Alonzo Castro

Natalie Castro

Dakota Simon

Aubrey Bolin

Isla Griffith

Ziyahh Black

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Carlos Cuahuizo

Rashawn Dixon Hernandez

Walker Brown

Nate Kaufman

Cooper Ball

Caroline Lickliter

Benny Smith

Emma Cordes

Graham Wilkerson

Wyatt Stover

Julia Larner

Trent Drake

Kaiden McIntyre

James Hulka

Makenzie Lintern

Maeve Tuason

Lillian Obenchain

Kianna Monfort

Madi Nash

Royce Knight

Jeremiah Lewis

Dayla Snowden-White

Ryder Carpenter

Miles Bravo

Kiersa Hughes

Priscilla Whiting

Ximena Sanchez Cuazitl

Willoe Hyche

Lyla Briles

Blake Bobay

Matthew Marquez Rivera

Leigha Merweather

Kris Derby

Gabe Lo Gatto

Briison Meals

Gabriella Wahl

Will Whitmire

Elijahh Herrera

Ulices Cuahuizo-Linares

Elisa O’Brien

Sadie Roberts

Natalie Duncan

Aria Bolds

Aaliyah Evens

Aaliyah Lopez

Preston Curry

Rhylee Stout

Reese Barnes

Dexter Ellrich

Marin Sickinger

Micah Jones

Micah Schwantes-An

Ronan Boyle

Carson Walters

Mohamed Ahmed

Leone Keller

Chloe Snow

Devon Duncan

Sarah Brown

Luke Killigrew

Jackson Wahl

Reid Wilmes

Parker Buczynski

Miriam Doll O’Mahoney

Aariz Ali

Ethan Rodgers

Aaliyah Overby

Alex Diaz

Zane Winings

Kyle Killigrew

Penelope Davis

Elliott Rexing

Eric Blackwell

Carson Walters

Aurielle Funderburk

Natalie Bobay

Clanesky Joseph

Jayden Triplett

Everett Williams

Maya Kolbus

Evan Gouge

Beatrix Hensley

Uriel Marin

Quinn McFarlen

Miles Sanchez

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Isabella Funderburk

Anthony Ballard

Marvelous Atabong

Allen Evens

Harry Williams

Savannah Dinnsen

Claire Ellrich

Owen Whaley

Cruz Carpenter

Fiona Sorrell

Hudson Henhapl

Elise Chambers

Avery McFann

Lillian Partington

Sophie Wilmes

Moncerrath Rodriguez Carbajal

Lennon Trost

Brinkley Borden

Jovi Johnson

Owen Horsley

Jeremiah Arisda

Alanys Diaz

Max Vice

Caroline Walter

Thomas Doll O’Mahoney