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 helpful in the classroom, lunch, recess, specials, at arrival and dismissal, etc.

Our annual kick-off event is Wednesday, September 14th from 5:30-6:30 in the cafeteria.

Please see the attached flyer for all the necessary information to RSVP for the event. Following the kick-off event, a Skyward email will go out with all the necessary information to sign-up to volunteer for Watch D.O.G.S.

It’s that time again!

We will be trying out for UIL contests on Thursday, September 22 and Monday, September 26. Once we determine who will be participating in each event, we will begin preparing for the contest.

For those of you who do not have experience with UIL, here is some additional information. UIL stands for University Interscholastic League, an organization that governs all athletic and academic contests in the state of Texas. UIL academic programs are designed to support basic curriculum and allow students to apply what they learn in the classroom. Students do this by selecting a contest to enter, spend several months practicing the concepts after school under supervision of a coach, and then compete at the district-wide contest on January 7, 2023, with exception of the writing contests which will be held on December 1, 2022.

Click here for more information, as well as a link to sign your child up for tryouts. If your child would like to tryout, please sign up by Wednesday, September 14th.

If you have any questions, please e-mail sheryl.perkin@allenisd.org.

2022-2023 Health and Safety Guidelines -

Allen ISD looks forward to welcoming all students back to school for the 2022-2023 school year. The district will continue to monitor the guidance of local, county, and state health agencies to ensure we find an appropriate balance of health and safety procedures that afford us the opportunity to also ensure high levels of student learning.

Allen ISD’s health and safety protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19 for the 2022-2023 school year are located on the district website. These protocols are subject to change based upon additional Texas Education Agency guidance.

When your student is absent there are a few pieces of information we need for our records.

What needs to be included in an absent note:

● Child’s first and last name

● Date(s) the student was absent

● Reason why they were absent

Options to submit absences:

· Preferred Method: Submit absence through Skyward- see graphic below for step-by-step instructions at bottom of page. *Currently, you are not able to submit doctor’s notes in Skyward, so please submit to the office.

· Email our registrar with the information above. Registrar: Terri Rosales teresa.rosales@allenisd.org

· Student may bring a note from home within 3 days of their return to school. If not turned in within the 3-day window, absences will be counted as unexcused.

Important Reminders:

● Absences due to travel are not excused absences, they are counted as unexcused unless it’s to attend a funeral.

● If a student is absent for illness 5 or more consecutive days, a doctor’s note must be provided for those days to be excused.

● When students come in late to school or check out early due to dentist or doctor appointments please provide a doctor’s note to excuse the partial day absence.

Hello!

My name is Nurse Jimenez and I am so excited to started the 2022-23 school year at Olson this year!

Now that school is in full swing, there are a couple of reminders I need to pass along. Please notify me by email at veronica.jimenez@allenisd.org if your child has tested positive for Covid. Common covid symptoms include headache, stomachache, body aches, fatigue, and fever. Your child might not necessarily have a fever. If your child has a combination of these symptoms, keep them home and test them for Covid. Remember to keep your child home if ill. Your child must be fever free, vomiting, and diarrhea free for 24 hours. I look forward to taking care of your child this year!

Dress Code Reminders

• At no time should undergarments be visible.
• Torn or ripped clothing above mid-thigh, where skin is visible, is prohibited.
• Boxer shorts, pajamas, or other sleepwear as outerwear are prohibited - except on approved occasions.
• Tank tops, tube tops, halters, midriffs, backless tops, spaghetti straps, spandex/leotard tops, off the shoulder tops, or low cut tops are prohibited.
• Shirts must be long enough to cover the waistband of pants, skirts, or shorts even when arms are raised over the student’s head.
• Shorts, skirts, tunics, skorts, or dresses must reach mid-thigh or longer.
• Pants must be naturally fitting at the waist and at the crotch. Pants may not sag or bag at the waist or drag on the ground.
• Stretch pants, yoga pants and leggings must be worn with a shirt that covers the undergarment area.
• Hats, caps, bandanas, hoods, visors, or other head coverings are prohibited.
• Religious head wear IS accepted and acknowledged at school.