Allen ISD - Where Eagles Soar

Who doesn't love a holiday treat? The Silver Eagles recently attended a cooking demonstration, hosted by Allen ISD Student Nutrition staff, to explore some delicious and healthy holiday snacks. Just a few of the menu items included cranberry pomegranate oatmeal, broccoli salad with mandarin ginger dressing, and mashed turnips with shaved brussels sprouts. Thanks to all our Silver Eagles who came out to enjoy this special holiday cooking demonstration!

Boyd Elementary School held its annual Holiday Shop for students during the week before Christmas. The Holiday Shop allows students to “shop” for a variety of Christmas gifts from a selection of donations provided by school supporters and the community. Students are provided with a special Christmas tree ticket to participate and are allowed to choose four gifts over the course of the event.

The Allen High School Chamber Orchestra recently placed fifth in the Texas Music Educators Association High School Honor String Orchestra Competition for 2023-2024. The orchestra, under the direction of David DeVoto, entered this competition with a recorded submission of a live, unedited concert to TMEA. Congratulations to the Allen High School Chamber Orchestra for their hard work.

Allen ISD nurses added some holiday fun to their regular monthly meeting in December through a Christmas wrapping contest with a twist:. They wrapped their colleagues. The wrapped nurses were Lindsey Jackson, Megan Herndon, Amy Hargrove and Benny Bolin, with Amy being judged the best wrapped.

The Allen High School/Lowery Freshman Center PTA held its annual holiday cookie decorating competition for staff at the STEAM Center with a variety of unique and unusual designs vying for the judges’ favor. Jacob Hinkle won first place. Runners-up were Graham Gadd, Nathan Storts and Caitlyn Mullins. Enjoy these photos from the event. 

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This year, we're turning up the glow factor at the Allen ISD Mother Son Dance, February 10, 2024 at AHS! Learn more and get your tickets now! https://www.allenisd.org/motherson

Ereckson Middle School seventh graders recently displayed their creativity and knowledge during a special human anatomy exhibit at the school. The students in gifted and talented science classes produced displays and activities designed to describe how the human body functions. The projects included explanations of the circulatory, respiratory, immune, and digestive systems – among others -- through inventive exhibits and games.

The Bolin Elementary School PTA hosted the first of two Muffins with Moms breakfasts at the school this week. The PTA holds two breakfasts to accommodate all the campus Moms because of the popularity of the event.

Preston Elementary 3rd graders recently spent the day at the STEAM Center where they learned about programming, the solar system, and so much more!

The Curtis Middle School Orchestra recently held a special holiday concert and breakfast for teachers and staff. What a joy to hear holiday tunes and enjoy a delicious breakfast before the school day begins! Thanks to Amanda Su, Amy Gearhart, Sherry Su, and all of the orchestra students and parents for helping organize this fun annual tradition.

Norton Elementary School fourth and fifth grade choir students entertained residents of Alexis Estates Gracious Retirement Living with holiday songs during a special concert on Dec. 7. The students sang for the residents led by music teacher Pam Meis.

Allen ISD's Silver Eagles Club members recently enjoyed a fun-filled art class led by instructors at Allen High School. The Silver Eagles created holiday-themed artwork during the special event with assistance from AHS students.

Allen ISD students, trustees and staff created a jolly good time for spectators at the annual Rotary Christmas Parade on Dec. 3 in downtown Allen. Participants included students from JROTC, the Escadrille, cheer, the regional champion football team, soccer, baseball, volleyball, the state champion robotics team, American Sign Language, Ford Middle School, and more. Enjoy just a few snapshots from the festive event! Go Eagles!

Cheatham Elementary students donated 740 cereal boxes to All Community Outreach on Monday, Nov. 27. Students collected cereal boxes for two months to create a cereal box domino fall that circled the entire campus building. Follow this link for a video of the cereal box domino fall: https://bit.ly/3T1QoXR. Way to go Chargers!

Join us for an incredibly informative nutrition class where we will explore the fascinating connection between diet and your child's daily life. Discover the vital role nutrition plays in their energy levels and attention span, as well as its impact on ADHD behaviors and dyes. Gain valuable insights into how certain foods can improve focus and concentration, ensuring your child's success in and out of the classroom. Additionally, learn about the fantastic initiatives being undertaken by Student Nutrition in our district to provide healthier and more nutritious meals for our students. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to empower your child through the power of nutrition! Register Here: https://forms.gle/ZfG1Ufa6rsJ32C616

With nearly 30 service projects and more than 3,000 AHS students actively involved, the spirit of volunteering is certainly thriving in Allen ISD this holiday season! Full photo gallery >> https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB3Lx4

Before the Thanksgiving Break, the Allen Philharmonic Symphony put on a performance for fourth graders in Allen ISD at the AHS PAC. The performance featured performances from many Allen ISD students as well!

The Curtis and Ereckson Middle School Math and Science Teams recently competed in the Welcome to the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association (TSMCA) Invitational Meet with Ereckson winning the Sweepstakes award and four event categories. Curtis came in second in the Sweepstakes. Ereckson won first place in all four team events - General Math, Calculator Applications, Number Sense and Science. Curtis won second place in General Math, third place in Number Sense and third place in Calculator Applications.  Individual winners for Ereckson are: Number Sense Anweshi Kulkarni, second, 7th Grade Aryan Padarthi, first place, 8th Grade Calculator Sai Raaghav Diwaker, third place, 7th Grade Aryan Padarthi, second place, 8th Grade Haojun Zhang, third place, 8th Grade Math Benjamin Kim, second place, 8th Grade Allen Tan, third place 8th Grade Science Jolian Chen, first place, 7th Grade Vishnu Reddy, second place, 7th Grade Sonia Ghazi, third place, 7th Grade Chaitrika Pinapatruni, first place, 8th Grade Jennie Farouk, second place, 8th Grade Brandon Xu, third place, 8th Grade Curtis individual winners are: Number Sense Ayat Rahman, first place, 7th Grade Sidhaarth Adhisheshan, fifth place, 7th Grade Calculator Ayat Rahman, first place, 7th Grade Sidhaarth Adhisheshan, fourth place, 7th Grade Math Ayat Rahman, first place, 7th Grade Aarav Awasthi, third place, 7th Grade Sidhaarth Adhisheshan, eighth place, 7th Grade Amy Yan, fifth place, 8th Grade The Math and Science Clubs practice every week to practice with the goal of qualifying for the state meet to be held in San Antonio in April. Lori Allen and Sheryl Perkin are the coaches at Ereckson. Catherine Stokarski and Tracy Spruell are the coaches at Curtis.

District leaders came together before Thanksgiving Break, focusing on honing leadership skills to elevate service to our amazing staff and students. #AllenISDWeGoTogether