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Boon Patriot PostVolume 15, Issue 27 | Thursday, March 5 , 2020
Here's What's Happening at Boon...
Patriot Calendar at a Glance
Mar. 2-5 Book Fair
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Mar. 5 Open House 4:30 to 6:00pmArt Show 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Mar. 6 Sock Hop/Student Early Release 12:00pm
Mar. 9-13 Spring Break
Mar. 20 Boon Patriot Pride Senior Scholarship Application Deadline
Mar. 31 Aim for Success Meeting Bolin 6:30pm
Boon CalendarAllen ISD 2019-2020 CalendarAllen ISD 2020-2021 Calendar
Join Boon PTAMake a difference in your child's education, jointhe Boon PTA! We are growing stronger, onemember at a time. Join us for the 2019-2020school year.
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Boon Destination Imagination
Congratulations to the 3 Boon Destination Imagination teams! They all competed thispast Saturday in the Northeast Texas Region Tournament in Plano.
"The Unicorns & Dragonites" (Rising Stars K-2) :Lasya NalladimmuAkhil KrishnaLexi MarshAustin SoongJacob WilliamsSebastian Nicu
The "SuperKnovas" (4th grade):Brady PetersKayla PetersGraham SwintLilly WilliamsNicolas Bianchi
And "The Seven C's" (5th grade):Eli CramerNitya Damera Eric FairShrey GandhiAnanya Jamdagneya Inchara KereRachael Kim
The Seven C's placed second at the regional tournament and will be advancing to theState tournament in April. Way to go teams!
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SchoolPay instructions
Hi Parents,
In case you are new to Boon, have additional students or even need to pay for fieldtrips, here are some instructions to help you use the Allenisd SchoolPay onlinesystem.
Exciting Opportunities In Peachjar
Allen ISD uses Peachjar to distribute flyers for our schoolcommunity. In Peachjar you can find the flyers for After School Clubregistration. Don't miss out on these exciting opportunities.Whenever you visit the Boon web page, click on the peach at thebottom of the page and explore all of these opportunities!
Click for Peachjar
Allen Eagle Run: Thank you Boon Families
Thank you to all the families that supported Boon by signing up for the Allen EagleRun. Our School came in second amongst all Allen school for percentage ofregistrants with 214. Final Numbers are coming in and Prizes will officially be awarded Thursday.
See you next year!
Patriots of the Week
The Boon PTA would like to say a huge thank you to Megan Overman for all of heramazing work with the Allen Eagle Run. She did a wonderful job!
We would also like to thank Kimmi Cramer and her team for an incredible World ofFriends Night!!
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7th grade Immunization Requirements
In order to comply with entry requirements for 7th Grade, all students are required tohave all of the following booster immunizations. Please check with your child'sphysician to verify if your student is up to date with these requirements and thensubmit an updated vaccination record to the elementary school clinic.
Tdap (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis) within the last 5 years [1],[2]Meningococcal[3]
*7th Graders will not be able to receive their schedules or attend classes on the firstday of school until documentation of vaccination dates have been verified.
2020-2021 Elementary Enrollment Opens March 1st
The online enrollment process opened on March 1, 2020, for elementary studentswho will be new to Allen ISD for the 2020-2021 school year.
Kindergarten Enrollment for Fall 2020
Beginning March 1, please complete the online enrollment application and schedulean enrollment appointment. Boon Elementary school will begin setting appointmentson March 1 for students that have completed the online enrollment application. Callthe Boon Front Office at 972-747-3331 to schedule an enrollment appointment.
Texas state law requires a child must be 5 years old by Sept. 1 to be eligible toenroll in kindergarten. Pre-K students currently enrolled and attending Allen ISD do not need to re-enroll for kindergarten.Kindergarten information for parents can be found in the KindergartenHandbook on the district website.
Grades 1st through 6th Enrollment for Fall 2020
Beginning March 1, please complete the online enrollment application and schedulean enrollment appointment. Boon Elementary School will begin setting appointmentson March 1 for students that have completed the online enrollment application. Callthe Boon Front Office at 972-747-3331 to schedule an enrollment appointment.
Students new to Allen ISD next fall should first complete the online enrollmentforms (Steps 1 through 3) located on the Registration and Enrollment page.Please use the school locator to find the school zoned for your residence.The documents required at this appointment can be found onthe documentation checklist. Periodically visit your school's website for campus-specific enrollment / newstudent details.For more information, contact your student's school or the Student ServicesOffice at 972-727-7115.
Secondary Students (Grades 7th through 12th) enrollment information will beavailable late Spring. Periodically visit your school's website for 2020-2021 enrollmentinformation.
Students currently enrolled and attending Allen ISD during 2019-2020, do not need to re-enroll regardless of school or grade level.
Welcome to Allen ISD!
On-Line Enrollment Application
Pop Art for Patriots - March 5th Please join the Specials team in the gym duringBoon's Open House on Thursday, March 5th fora night of Pop Art. Your students' art work will be beautifullymatted, framed and displayed. Artwork will beavailable for purchase for $28.00 by cash orcheck the night of the show or pre-pay using acredit card (link is on the Boon home page). Thelast day to pre-pay and use a credit card is Wednesday! This is a special eventbecause proceeds will benefit Arts in the Armed Forces, Inc. AITAF is a non-profitbased in Brooklyn, New York that brings high-quality arts programming to active-dutyservice members, veterans, military support staff and their families around the worldfree of charge. The organization was founded by actors Adam Driver and JoanneTucker in 2006.
PTA Seeking Nominations for 2020-2021 Executive Board Boon PTA needs YOU!! The PTA NominatingCommittee is currently accepting nominationsfor the 2020-2021 PTA Executive Board. Pleaseconsider serving the Boon community throughthe PTA!
PTA positions being slated are:
President1st Vice President2nd Vice President (Programs)3rd Vice President (Ways and Means)4th Vice President (Membership)5th Vice President (Volunteers)SecretaryTreasurer
Members of the 2020-2021 nomination committee are Sonal Ellison, Tanya Garner,and Marci Burns. If you are interested in any of the Executive Board positions orhave questions about the roles of the board, please ask a committee member orcontact Sonal Ellison.
PTA Nominating Form
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Scholastic's Book Fair is here!
Scholastic Book Fair is at Boon. Our ScholasticBook Fair is a reading event that brings thebooks kids want to read right into our school.It's a wonderful selection of engaging andaffordable books for every reading level andevery purchase benefits our school. Book Fair Dates: March 2 - March 6Shopping Hours: 7:30am-3:30pm The Book Fair will also be open in the eveningduring the open house night on March 5th.Did you know? 55% of the book fairproceeds is used to the benefit of Boonelementary facilities and students. We are in need of volunteers to make the Book Fair a success! If you have any freetime at all, please consider signing up to volunteer. Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up NEW THIS YEAR - easy to pay for your books - eWalletNo need for small change, just load your eWallet with the amount you'd like to spend.
Boon's Book Fair Homepage
Sock Hop/Early Release DayMarch 6th
All students will participate in Boon's AnnualSock Hop on Friday, March 6. Students maydress from the 1950s on this day. Poodle skirts,
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jeans and white shirts or crazy socks make it funand festive. This event is always a huge hit withthe students and teachers too. Costumes areencouraged, but not required.
Friday is an early release day. AISDElementary Schools will be released at 12:00pmon Friday, March 6th. Students will bedismissed according to their normal dismissalplan: bus rider, car rider, day care provider orwalker.
Boon Patriot Pride Senior Scholarship Application
Scholarship and Eligibility for Application
Boon Elementary will award one or more Scholarships to Former Students ofBoon Elementary - All college bound graduating seniors are eligible to apply.
Requirements for Application
Type or print application form and return with essay described below.Submit a 350 words or less typed essay on 'the impact the Patriot PrideCreed had and/or will have on your success as a student and a person.'Include specific examples when possible.
Staple and return application and essay in a sealed envelope to the office ofBoon Elementary no later than 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020.
Scholarships can also be emailed or mailed but must arrive by the due date:Boon Elementary
Susan Guest, Counselor1050 Comanche DriveAllen, Texas 75013
No late applications will be accepted.
mailto:[email protected]
Attendance Reminders:
Will your student be absent or late to school? Who should you notify?
First Step: If your student will be absent or lateto school, please call the Boon Front Office in themorning at 972-747-3331 to report the absence or late arrival. Boon verifies dailyeach absence to account for all of our students.
Second Step: If an absence has occurred, you will need to send in a doctor's note,signed note from the parent, or login to Skyward Family Access and report the reasonof the absence within 3 schools days. If there will be a late arrival to school due toa medical appointment, please bring a doctor's note with your student for check-in toschool.
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Questions: Please call or email Cathy Slagle in the Front Office.
Skyward Family Access Quick Guide
Skyward Family Access
Allen ISD Learn 'N PlaydayPreschool registration!
Allen ISD Learn 'N Playday Preschool registrationfor the 2020-2021 school year is open forenrollment. For more information on how toregister your child, please check their websiteat Learn in Playday. Learn 'N Playday is locatedat Anderson Elementary School (anyone in AISDmay enroll) and has been providing a qualitytuition-based preschool experience for 3 and 4 year old children since 1986. Classesrun from 9 am until 2 pm and are offered 2, 3 or 5 days (5 day-4's only) a week. Ifyou have any questions please feel free to email [email protected].
Copy Room volunteers needed
Looking to volunteer? The Copy Room needsyou! We're looking for 2 volunteers forMondays. It's a bi-weekly commitment (everyother Monday), with flexible hours. Timecommitment can vary according to what needsto be copied but approx. 1 hour every 2 weeks. If interested, please reach out to TracyNewman,
**Box Tops for Education**
Don't forget to install the new Box Tops app and scanyour receipts to earn money for Boon! The receipt mustbe scanned within 14 days of purchase. All of the scansadd up!
If you still have traditional Box Tops clips at home, makesure to send them to school. We will still earn cash forall clipped Box Tops until they expire.
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Thursday during the school year.
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