Ford News and Updates
Monday, October 19
Red Ribbon Week
- PTSA and student volunteers will be decorating the outside of the building with ribbons on the trees and positive messages on the sidewalks. Students and staff will also decorate the inside of the building.
- On Friday, October 30, PTSA will be providing Rita's Italian Ice for all students and staff at lunch. Rita's Ice will set up shop outside of the gym entrance and we'll bring in the treats for our In-Person students while our At-Home students can come by the school (drive through style) and pick up some Rita's Ice as well.
- Our Red Ribbon week contest will be conducted through both our In-Person and At-Home Connections classes. The winning Connections class will be treated to Max's Donuts!
- We'll have a week of fun dress-up themes: Tuesday, Decades Day – Drugs are outdated. Wednesday, Twin Day / Ford Spirit Wear Day– Team up together against drug and alcohol use. Thursday, Cowboy day – Give drugs the boot. Friday, Jersey/Team Day – Team up against drugs.
Picture Retakes on November 10
Allen ISD Associate Degree Pathway
Hello Current 8th Grade Students and Parents, Allen High School is hosting an informational meeting for the Allen ISD Associate Degree Pathway on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 6:00pm – 7:30pm, via a Zoom Webinar! Please see this Associate Degree Informational Meeting Flyer for full details including registration information. Registration is required. If you are interested in learning more about the Associate Degree Pathway, we invite you to register to attend the Zoom Webinar. Prior to the meeting, you may find information about the Associate Degree Pathway on the website. We look forward to visiting with you on November 4th about this exciting opportunity! Registration link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jOkpmLaTQ-ChiwwVB3Zd9Q
Buy Your Student Portraits Today!
Picture retakes will be on November 10. More information to come.
Buy Your Yearbook Now!
PTSA Adopt A Ford Staff Member!
We know times are tough and our families want to show their support for our staff. So Ford PTSA is launching a new Adopt-A-Staff Member Program! Just $20 for the year will help provide holiday treats, drinks and Fall & Spring Luncheons for a staff member. And you designate who it goes to!
NO shopping, NO stressing, NO baking!
PTSA takes care of it all for you. Click on this link or the picture above to go to FordPTSA.com to Adopt-A-Staff Member!
Ford PTSA 2020-2021 Reflections Contest
Calling all artists, dancers, painters, writers, musicians and photographers!
Ford PTSA is looking for you! Entries are now open for our 2020-2021 Reflections Contest.
Deadline: October 23
This year's theme is “I MATTER BECAUSE”. This is where you get to shine -- show us how you interpret the theme in any of these categories:
• Dance Choreography
• Film Production
• Literature
• Music Composition
• Photography
• Visual Arts
In-person students can drop off entries at a table at the Front Desk. PTSA is working on a drive-up option to accept entries from At-Home learners. Look for details on Facebook and FordPTSA.com .
Find the guidelines/rules and entry forms at FordPTSA.com/reflections
And don’t forget to Join Ford PTSA at the same time! Questions? Contact Communications@FordPTSA.com
Student PTSA Member Perks
Students… want a free Tardy pass? Free service hour? Want to wear a hat? Join Ford PTSA! Each student member gets a special Coupon Book this year full of great, exclusive perks.
Join at FordPTSA.com/membership. If your student already joined, PTSA is in the process of getting out the first batch of Coupon books so be on the lookout! Any questions? Contact Membership@FordPTSA.com
Please Sign Up for PTSA. It's ONLY $5!
Please Wear Your Mask at Athletic Events
Address:
630 Park Place
Allen, Texas 75002
Phone: 972-727-0590
Fax: 972-727-0596
Administration:
7th Grade Asst. Principal: Lara Mercer (jacqueline.mercer@allenisd.org)
8th Grade Asst. Principal: Amy Sanford (amy.sanford@allenisd.org)
Principal: Doug Wilhelm (douglas.wilhelm@allenisd.org)
School Website:
https://www.allenisd.org/Domain/1314
Twitter:
@FordPrincipal