OTTER OUTLOOK
January 07, 2022 - JANUARY 14, 2022
WELCOME BACK!!!
We have cause for celebration, Otters! AISD has provided electronic devices for EVERY student at Olson, per a previously passed bond.
We strongly encourage our 3rd - 6th graders to purchase district insurance for their devices so that they may take them home when needed. Even if your child has access to a home computer, we would like for ALL students to be able to bring home their Chromebooks when needed as they are loaded with the specific software, browsers, and shortcuts they need for their schoolwork.
The Chromebook insurance is only $30 per device, and will cover accidental damage.
Families who qualify for the Free/Reduced Lunch program are eligible for a discount.
If your child is in 3rd – 6th grade, please click here to purchase Chromebook insurance and give your kiddo the ability to bring home his/her computer as needed.
Thank you, parents!
UPCOMING EVENTS
January -
10 - Next Spirit Shop Delivery
18 - Spirit Night @ Dinners By Delaine
31 - Learn 'N Playday Preschool Registration
February -
19 - Mother/Son Dance - AHS
26 - 14th Annual Eagle Run - 2022
*Please send water bottles with your student.
*Mondays - Olson Spirit Wear
*Fridays - Allen, Olson, College, or Aloha Spirit Wear
Allen ISD Learn ‘N Playday Preschool will be having registration for the 2022-2023 school year beginning on January 31st. Before this time, you can get your child on our waiting list by e-mailing your child’s name, birthdate, parent’s name, e-mail, best phone number, and class preference.
For more information on how to register your child please check their website at www.allenisd.org/learnnplayday. Anyone in Allen ISD is eligible for enrollment.
Learn ‘N Playday is located at George Anderson Elementary School and has been providing a quality tuition-based preschool experience for 3-5-year-old children since 1986.
Classes run from 9 am until 2 pm and are offered 2, 3 or 5 days (5 day-4’s only) a week. If you have any questions, please feel free to email learnnplay@allenisd.org.
SPIRIT NIGHT @ DINNERS BY DELAINE
Sign-up for a Facebook Event reminder here!
FROM PTA - STOCK THE LOUNGE
Let’s show some love to our wonderful Olson teachers and staff by stocking their lounge with treats in the new year!
It’s super simple- you can purchase straight from the Amazon wish list to be shipped directly to the school: https://smile.amazon.com/hz/charitylist/ls/2UD03UVKYIFSI
MOTHER/SON DANCE - 2022
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OLSON'S SCHOOL YEARBOOK
ORDER TODAY
Make sure your student gets a copy of the yearbook.
Place the order and put a smile on their face.
SHOW ✨YOUR OTTER ✨ SPIRIT
The next Spirit Shop delivery is 1/10. Check out what's in stock & place your order here (limited quantities available).
BOOKMARK THIS AMAZONSMILES LINK
Easiest. PTA donation. Ever.
When you shop using our special AmazonSmile link, 0.5% of your purchases are donated to the Olson Elementary PTA - No fees, no extra cost.
Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) is a program from the National Center for Fathering, whose purpose is to provide positive male role models for students by being present in education.
Watch D.O.G.S. are fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and other father-figures who volunteer for at least one day during the school year by being helping in the classroom, lunch, recess, specials, at arrival and dismissal, etc.
If you are interested in volunteering as a Watch D.O.G., please refer to Watch D.O.G.S. Information website for Olson. We appreciate you taking the time to volunteer!
Determination
Determination is deciding it is worth finishing what you started. We all know that overwhelming feeling of being at the beginning of a huge project—homework, room cleaning, or home renovations, just to name a few. It can be discouraging. It does require hard work, encouragement, but most importantly, you must have the never give up attitude, you have to have grit! And when you get to the end and see your accomplishments, it’s totally worth it!
Learn this great lesson together as a family this month by setting up a complicated jigsaw puzzle, or create a project that the family can do together. Work on it throughout the month, as a family, and don’t give up until it’s finished!
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