McAllister Moments
News and Notes from the Principal - Week of 11/27
McAllister Elementary School
Committed to Excellence and Success in All We Do!
MISSION:
Dedicated to rigorous educational tasks that challenge and motivate students while always being focused on continuous improvement.
McAllister Elementary School has so much to be thankful for to include: students, parents and staff that are second to none! We have experienced exponential growth since its inception in August 2015. MES opened the doors at 796 students and current enrollment sits at 1165. Yes, you heard that right - we have grown nearly 50% in just 2 years time. I share all of this with you to invite you to find an avenue to volunteer with the school to experience these great things, support the school and just have the knowledge that we are growing in a positive direction and have so many reasons to be THANKFUL!
My hope is that you were able to enjoy some time together during Thanksgiving Break to connect, give thanks, spread joy and most importantly spend time with your family and friends. I am most excited about seeing ALL of the students return to school tomorrow ready to engage in ALL of the INCREDIBLE learning opportunities our teachers have prepared for them. We have less than 4 weeks of school before the new year! Can you believe it will be 2018?
During this busy season, continue to make reading with your child a priority as well as his/her attendance each and everyday at school. We look forward to seeing our students daily!
As the holidays approach students will take the Winter MAP (Measure of Academic Progress). As you may be aware, this allows staff and parents the opportunity to assess each child's growth, and teachers can further plan engaging, effective and challenging instruction. Additionally, holiday parties are planned for the last day of school before Winter Holidays. Be on the lookout for specific information from your child's teacher regarding parties. We look forward to your attendance at the party!
In reading through the entirety of this newsletter, you will notice that there is a section at the end where you have the opportunity to share comments or feedback with me regarding your experiences at McAllister Elementary School. Please know that we are truly "Committed to Excellence and Success in ALL we do", we value your voice as we are always reflecting, refining and making improvements as a school.
We're ALL Wonders! - R.J. Palacio
McAllister Food Drive
Master Schedule, Lunch Schedule & Specials Schedule
With lunch, please be remember that outside food (fast food, etc) is not permitted. Please bring a lunch from home or dine in with us and enjoy our wonderful lunch options provided daily.
Upcoming Events
- Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) - December 5 - December 15
- Santa Pictures - December 5 -December 6th (Info will be sent home)
- Holiday Parties - December 21 -3rd-5th - 10:00-11:00; PreK - 2nd - 11:00-12:00
- Winter Holidays - Friday, December 22 - Sunday, January 7, 2018
McAllister Elementary School
Email: cmiller@bryan.k12.ga.us
Website: www.mesrocks.com
Phone: 912-851-4040
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McAllisterElementaryRH
Twitter: @mcallister_es