OTTER OUTLOOK
OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 05, 2021
UPCOMING EVENTS
OCTOBER -
29 - Olson's Fall Fest
30 - Steam Center Fall Festival
NOVEMBER -
01 - R.S.V.P. for Veteran's Day
02 - Election Day; Last day for 21 Day Challenge Survey
03 - 16 - Olson's Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive
04 - Picture Re-takes; Chick-fil-A Olson Spirit Day
09 - Spelling Bee
11 - Veteran's Day Assembly
19 - Swim Up; Half-Day of school
DECEMBER -
04 - Holly Jolly 5k & FUN RUN; Father/Daughter Ball
09 - Olson Science Fair
PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO LUNCH VISITORS on November 9, 10, 11, due to stage set up for school events!
*Please send water bottles with your student!!!
*Mondays are Olson Spirit Wear
*Fridays are Allen, Olson, College, or Aloha Spirit Wear
✨ FALL FEST IS BACK ✨ and better than ever -
This Olson Elementary PTA-sponsored family-friendly festival is going to be jam packed with fun, but we need your help! SIGN-UP HERE to help us make this event awesome for Olson families & our Allen community on 10/29 from 5-7pm.
*Full event details here.
STEAM CENTER HOSTING FALL FESTIVAL
The Allen ISD Steam Center is hosting a Fall Festival on Saturday, October 30 from 2-5 pm. We will have games, contests, a trunk or treat event, and more.
“Commitment to Community” Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive
Please join Olson in Commitment to Community Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive benefiting families in Allen! We are collecting nonperishable food items for families in our community that would not otherwise have food during Thanksgiving. We will be collecting all the items that a family would need to enjoy a meal and each other: canned corn, green beans, peas, yams, cranberry sauce, pie filling, stuffing mix, gravy mix, cornbread mix, potato flakes, mac and cheese, box pie crust mix, dessert mix and foil pans.
Please bring your donations to your school between Wednesday, November 3rd – Tuesday, November 16th. The collection table is located by the stairs closest to the front office.
Your kindness and generosity help bring joy families in our community. We appreciate you support in helping our community!
HONOR YOUR VETERAN ON NOV. 11
Please be sure to vote. If you would like more information regarding the bond, please visit the Allen ISD Bond website, https://www.allenisdbond.org
Next 🚌 FIELD TRIP SHIRT 🚌 Delivery is 11/1
Place your order here: (limited quantities available). Items will be delivered to the school and distributed to classrooms 11/1. *Please allow 1-3 days for teachers to send them home in your student's backpack.
Chick-fil-A Spirit Day
Please join us at Chick-fil-A on Stacy Road for Olson Spirit Day on Thursday, November 4th.
You can visit Chick-fil-A anytime between 6:00am-10:00pm to help support our school. Tell the cashier when you are ordering that you are an Olson Otter, so that we get credit for you attending.
Please have your student bring your receipt to Mrs. Oliver as soon as they arrive at school to be placed in a drawing for a prize.
Thank you for supporting Olson through Chick-fil-A!
NOVEMBER 2nd IS THE LAST DAY TO GET YOUR SURVEY IN
The core of the program is the “21-Day Challenge,” an innovative, three-week nutrition education initiative backed by participating school districts, educators and parents. During the challenge, elementary school students are invited to change their current after-school snacking habits by consuming more fruits and vegetables. Using the recipe books and our Healthy Snack Finder as a foundation, kids are empowered to create fun, healthy snacks on their own or with minimal supervision.
Data collected at the end of each challenge shows that kids are changing their eating habits, trying new fruits and vegetables, and introducing the program to their extended families.
*Take the survey - October 26th ~ November 2nd
Below is the link to register. Please feel free to share with your families.
https://kids-teaching-kids.com/locations/ktk-north-texas/sign-up.dot
The Character Trait for the month of November is Citizenship!
Citizenship is defined as the qualities that a person is expected to have as a responsible member of a community. We demonstrate our citizenship by showing respect, honesty, compassion, courage, etc.
Good citizens are willing to learn, work hard, protect the environment, help others, respect people and property, and are considerate.
Each of us are members of multiple communities – home, school, local community, and digitally. This month, talk to your children about how they can be good citizens in the different areas, as well as have them provide examples. Also discuss with them their rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
We've gone Hollywood! The cameras are flashing, the stars are out and we've rolled out the red carpet for our 21st Annual Father Daughter Ball. Join us for a fun evening including dancing, light refreshments, pictures, and prizes. New this year, we will have three dances. Since we couldn't hold them last year, this year's dances are open to all girls up to and including those in seventh grade.
Twilight Dance 4:30-5:30 pm KG and under
Evening Dance One 6:00-7:30 pm Gr 1-3
Evening Dance Two 8:30-10:00 pm Gr 4-7
The ages and grades are recommendations only; however, the dance format and music selections will be geared towards the targeted age group. Registration is limited this year and is held on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tickets are dance specific. Cancellations will be accepted and a refund will be issued as long as the cancellation is received by noon on Nov. 29, 2021. New this year, each person attending must buy a ticket; we no longer offer "Couple Tickets”. If you have questions please call or email Sandra Lovesey at 972-727-0502 or sandra.lovesey@allenisd.org.
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2021 HOLLY JOLLY 5K & FUN RUN INFORMATION
Join your child's grade level Facebook group!
This is a great way to meet other parents, share information and questions, stay up to date on important dates and events, and see the latest volunteer opportunities!
Click on a link below to join today!
Kinder: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1209398656190720
1st: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1230711673945321
2nd: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2245030469050209/
3rd: https://www.facebook.com/groups/380606052520276/
4th: https://www.facebook.com/groups/olsonclassof2030/
5th: https://www.facebook.com/groups/960639541438561
AS THE WEATHER CHANGES:
Now would be a great time to mark all items with your students name on it.
Thank you!!!
RISE & SHINE: MORNING ARRIVAL AT OLSON
Way to go, parents, on getting your kiddos to school on time! Our number of tardies has steadily decreased over the past couple of weeks. As a reminder, students arriving after the bell rings at 7:45 am will need to be signed in by a parent/guardian at the office.
In addition, please do not drop-off your student before 7:30 am. We do not have staff available to supervise until 7:30. Thank you!
SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION
7:30 - 4:00 M - TH
7:30 - 3:30 F
Website: www.allenisd.org
Location: 1751 East Exchange Parkway, Allen, TX, USA
Phone: 972-562-1800
Facebook: facebook.com/facebook.com
Twitter: @olsonotters