Story Elementary PTA

One hour til our Back to School Bash at Meet the Teacher. Did you know that all students who join the PTA will get to pie the principal?! You can join tonight!

Story Spirit Wear Available Tonight at Meet the Teacher! Current PTA members will save $2 on Spirit Wear prices TONIGHT ONLY! (Yes, you can purchase your membership at the same time as spirit wear to take advantage of the sale.) We'll be in the cafeteria - see you tonight!!

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Due to a change in federal policy by the USDA this fall, 'Back to School' will also mean 'Back to Student Meal Rates' for school meals. Learn more and apply for free or reduced-price school meals >> https://www.allenisd.org/schoollunch

Back to School Forms are available on Skyward! These have to be filled out in order to learn who your student's teacher will be.

Story families, here’s an opportunity to welcome back our teachers!!

Allen ISD needs your help to welcome employees back after the summer break!!!! You are invited to come and cheer on the staff as they enter the gym for convocation on August 2 from 9:15-10am.

Wear your school spirit wear and bring your cowbells, poms, or signs!!!

Families can park in the main parking lot of the HS and enter through the main door.

Reminder: Tomorrow is another Popsicles in the Park! Join us for a fun time and get to know some new friends!

DECK the HALLS Back to School Editon

It's almost that time of year again: Back to School! Pretty soon our teachers will be back on campus and could use our help getting ready to welcome students by putting their hallway decorations up. Our help frees them to work in their room and attend trainings. Join us sometime Aug 1-5, even if you can only come for an hour or two! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DADA72CABFA7-deck

DECK the HALLS Back to School Editon August 1st-5th, 2022 Come help DECK-the-HALLS for our 2022-2023 Story Falcons and Staff. Volunteers will help cut, place, staple and border the bulletin boards in the hallways of Story Elementary. This is a great opportunity for serivce hours for middle and high school students. There will morning a...

Story Families, do you know anyone who is a business owner and might be interested in supporting our school through a financial contribution? Story PTA is now offering different sponsorship levels: Blue, Silver and Platinum. Help us spread the word! For more info: https://storypta.membershiptoolkit.com/sponsorship

As you're prepping for Back to School in the next month, don't forget your Boxtops! You scan your receipt and the app finds all your boxtops; it's so easy! We only had 4 people scan receipts last month but earned $5.70. Let's see if we can raise that number this month!! Here's a quick how-to: https://www.boxtops4education.com/How-To-Earn

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Before you start shopping Prime Day deals tomorrow, choose "Story Elementary PTA" as your AmazonSmile charity! 0.5% of your purchases will be donated with no fees, no extra cost.

Here's a quick how to: https://storypta.membershiptoolkit.com/amazonsmile

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Would you like to help on campus this year? AllenISD requires all volunteers to complete a background check. Summer is a great time to get it done! Follow this link to register as a volunteer and you'll be set when the school year starts: https://www.allenisd.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=214&fbclid=IwAR2Crv6L8HBWByPe1DWk2pAw9Ri5plV_kg4RlkxsItAQZRT8WNM7SFjyBB4

Friday, June 17 is the last day to order your school supplies for next year! Take away the hassle of shopping! Supplies will be delivered to the classroom for Meet the Teacher night.

Mrs Richardson will be at the Allen Public Library this morning at 10:00 in the Children’s section. Come say “Hi”, pick out a free book, and get recommendations! 😊 📚 ☀️

Attention: 5th grade families! Mrs. Baker's birthday is May 26, but we will be celebrating it TOMORROW! If you'd like to do something extra for her, a list of her favorite things can be found here: https://www.allenisd.org/Page/60745

Attention: 2nd grade families! Mrs. O'Brien's birthday is June 23rd, but we will be celebrating it TOMORROW! If you'd like to do something extra for her, a list of her favorite things can be found here: https://www.allenisd.org/Page/53399

Story Families, we still have some open positions for next year's PTA board. If you are interested in being a part/learning more about the PTA but don't have a lot of time, consider taking on the Parliamentarian role - you simply listen at meetings! Also needed is a Council Delegate, Hospitality chair and Environmental chair. Email [email protected] if interested!

Story PTA is excited to be able to award two $500 scholarships to former Falcons graduating this year. Congratulations to McKenna Brooke Bond and Kate Tallent!

Story Field Day Volunteers 2022

If you have not signed up to help with Field Day, this is the last chance! Mrs. Needham will close sign-ups this Friday, so she can prepare the stations. The more volunteers, the more fun choices our students will have! Please consider signing up for 1 or more time slots! Be sure you have a current background check on file. You will not be allowed to watch unless you have signed up to volunteer. Thank you so much – we couldn’t do it without you!

Story Field Day Volunteers 2022 Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

Tomorrow begins Teacher Appreciation Week! Attached are some ideas of ways you can show some love to your student's teacher this week. Pick one day or do the whole week! (The attachments mentioned can be found at www.StoryPTA.org)

Don’t forget about the Used Book Fair today and tomorrow!

Story families, check out the Used Book Fair on Friday and Saturday! Paperbacks are $1 and hardback books $2. There are books for all ages!!

See you tomorrow morning for Donuts with Grown-ups!

Tomorrow is Ms. Craig's birthday! She is one of our fabulous Structured Learning teachers at Story. Be sure to wish her a Happy Birthday if you see her! For those wanting to do more, here is a list of her favorite things: https://www.allenisd.org/Page/53270

Tomorrow is Mrs. Munoz's birthday! She is one of our fabulous SSI teachers at Story. Be sure to wish her a Happy Birthday if you see her! For those wanting to do more, here is a list of her favorite things: https://www.allenisd.org/Page/56292

Today is our Spirit Night!!! Home-cooked meal without the cooking! This one works a little differently... order today for dinner next week! See flyer below for details on how it works.

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Story General Store is this week! If you can help in the morning before school, sign up here: https://storypta.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/88194

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Story families, stop in and say farewell on Wednesday to 2 of our Specials teachers. They will be missed next year!

Tomorrow is our last day to bring in your used books for the Used Book Drive, so clean out those book shelves! It's also the last day of our BOGO book fair (7:30-3:30pm) and it's the last day to RSVP for Donuts with Grown-Ups https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBXmN6_NSj-pvlx3slYwOn3nvWHqKaD22IhMUXEFsBDebaZw/viewform

Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up (May 2-6). We want to show our love for the staff at Story with a breakfast on Thursday, May 5th. Can you help out by contributing to the breakfast buffet? Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0844aea92fa6f49-superhero

Donuts with Grown-ups RSVP

Reminder to RSVP for the Donuts with Grown-Ups Breakfast next Wednesday, April 27. Two adults per family can attend. RSVP by this Friday at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBXmN6_NSj-pvlx3slYwOn3nvWHqKaD22IhMUXEFsBDebaZw/viewform

Donuts with Grown-ups RSVP Location: Story Elementary Cafeteria Date and Time: April 27, 2022 7:15 to 7:45 AM Limit one RSVP per family

Story Book Fair happening this week! Buy one, Get one Free! Come shop 7:30-3:30!

We are in need of 4 volunteers to manage the STORY GENERAL STORE in the cafeteria and gym next week, April 25-29, 2022, from 7:15-8 AM. If you can help, please sign up here: https://storypta.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/88194

No school tomorrow!

Friendly reminder that Allen ISD campuses and offices will be closed on Friday, April 15. We hope you enjoy the three-day weekend with family and friends.

BOGO Book Fair

We still need volunteers for the Book Fair next week! If you can spare a little time, even for just one day, that would really help! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f48aea62aa3f94-bogo

BOGO Book Fair Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you! Ronnee Pace Bookfair Chair [email protected] 214-240-9967

Reminder: 2 more days to apply for the Story PTA scholarship. Applications are due this Friday, April 15!

DEADLINE EXTENDED!! Our scholarship application has been extended to Friday, April 15th. We are also opening up the scholarship to any field of study! If you are graduating this year and attended Story elementary, you are eligible for this $500 scholarship! To apply, go to StoryPTA.org.

Reminder: We’re collecting your gently used books! Donate until April 22. 📖
There’s a box in the school lobby and by the school library.
Donations will go to Allen ISD Council of PTAs Used Book Fair - April 29-30.

Tomorrow is Mrs. Cooley's birthday! She is one of our fabulous 1st grade teachers at Story. Be sure to wish her a Happy Birthday if you see her! For those wanting to do more, here is a list of her favorite things: https://www.allenisd.org/Page/53374 or check out her teacher wishlist here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f48aea62babff2-teacher

Tonight is the DANCE starting at 6:30! We hope to see you there! Reminder: you can also bring your gently used shoes to donate AND our silent auction ends at 8pm, so be sure to sneak in that winning bid 😉

Tomorrow is the last day of the Silent Auction - it ends at 8pm! Get your bids in before it's over! https://www.32auctions.com/storyelementary2022

Did you know all the grade-level teachers have a fun experience up for bid in our online auction? Check out these other fun experiences being offered by Story staff! Auction ends Friday April 8th at 8pm. https://www.32auctions.com/storyelementary2022

Saturday is Mrs. Smotherman's birthday! She is one of our fabulous Kindergarten teachers at Story. Be sure to wish her a Happy Birthday if you see her! For those wanting to do more, here is a list of her favorite things: https://www.allenisd.org/Page/55401

Tomorrow is Mrs. Valentine's birthday! She is our fabulous H.O.P.E teacher at Story. Be sure to wish her a Happy Birthday if you see her! For those wanting to do more, here is a list of her favorite things: https://www.allenisd.org/Page/53261 or check out her teacher wishlist here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f48aea62babff2-teacher

Tomorrow is Mrs. Rauch's birthday! She is one of our fabulous Resource teachers at Story. Be sure to wish her a Happy Birthday if you see her! For those wanting to do more, here is a list of her favorite things: https://www.allenisd.org/Page/53648

Check out this new listing on the Story PTA silent auction: 4 tickets to Baylor Volleyball! Auction ends April 8 at 8pm: https://www.32auctions.com/storyelementary2022

Now through April 22, we are collecting used books to donate to a community used book fair which will benefit participating schools in Allen. There are donation boxes in the school lobby and outside the library.

DEADLINE EXTENDED!! Our scholarship application has been extended to Friday, April 15th. We are also opening up the scholarship to any field of study! If you are graduating this year and attended Story elementary, you are eligible for this $500 scholarship! To apply, go to StoryPTA.org.