The Boon Patriot Post is a weekly newsletter published by E.T. Boon Elementary.

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Boon Patriot PostVolume 12, Issue 36 | Thursday, May 18, 2017

Here's What's Happening at Boon...

Patriot Calendar at a Glance

May 18 Bluebonnet Bash 3-3:30pm

May 19 Field DayTeacher/Staff Appreciation Week Ends

May 20 Open House Municipal Service Center 9am-12pm

May 25 3rd Grade Service Project - Cupcake Sale (After Lunch)PTA General Meeting - 5:30pmBoon Family Picnic - 5:45-8pm

May 26 Gold Day

May 29 No School - Memorial Day Holiday

May 30 Bell Ringers Ceremony - 1:30pm

May 31 Sixth Grade Graduation (Gym) - 9amJune 1 Last Day of School Year 2016-17

June 9 Movie Night in the Park - 8pm

Boon CalendarAllen ISD 2016-2017 CalendarAllen ISD 2017-2018 Calendar

Patriots of the Week

The Boon PTA would like to recognize Liesl Bowman. She worked hard to plan andorganize the 2017 Teacher and Staff Appreciation. Our staff is the best and we thankyou for helping us honor them! The Boon faculty truly appreciates all of the love andsupport that has been shown to them. Thank you, Liesl!

Another special "Thank You" goes out to Noemi Sanchez, Neha Gandhi and MartiEger. These ladies helped monitor students during the lunch hour in the Cafeteria onour two large STAAR testing days last week. We appreciate you making the time in themiddle of the day to help out!

PTA Membership Awards

Texas PTA awarded the Boon PTA with the followingmembership honors:

Golden Apple AwardMen Are Really Super AwardVoice for Every Child - Silver Award

What an amazing honor! Thank you to the Boon PTAVP's of Membership, Edika Cope and GerlandaWright, along with all of those who joined Boon PTAthis year!

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

Boon will celebrate Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week May 15-19. This year is a SUPER HERO theme. Each day we willcelebrate our Teachers and Staff! Participation in this week forany or all is at each family's discretion.

THURSDAY, MAY 18

School Supply Day - Students are encouraged to bring in items on their teacher'ssupply wish list. Be sure to check "specials" teachers list, also if your childparticipates in these program(s): (IE: AIM, SSI, DEAR, ESL etc.).

FRIDAY, MAY 19

Today is Gift day! Your child(ren) can honor and celebrate their HomeroomTeacher and any Specials Teacher with a Gift or Gift Card to one of their favorite

locations. Teacher's "favorites" list provided to help with your selection. This is ateach family's discretion. Be sure to look at your child(ren)'s specials teacher alsoif they participate in those programs. i.e: AIM, SSI, DEAR, ESL etc. to recognizethem as well! Cheri Myers has a "Teachers Favorites" binder.

Gift Card Grab Bag Day (For our non-classroom staff members)

We are requesting $5 gift card donations (IE: Starbucks, Sonic, Chick-fil-A, 7-11,etc.) for Boon's non-classroom staff members. These will be distributed amongstthe staff in grab bag style throughout the day. We want to appreciate all the staffmembers! The cards will need to be in an envelope marked Staff/Liesl Bowman.Please send in your $5 gift cards to your Room Parent or Grade Level Coordinatorby Tuesday, May 18.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this special week. Our teachers and stafftruly appreciate everything we do for them!

2017 Teacher/Staff Appreciation Flyer

2016-2017 Yearbooks Still Available

Don't miss your last chance to purchase the all new BOONELEMENTARY Yearbook! We have a few yearbooks left - so be sureto get yours ASAP!

Thursday, May 18 and Friday, May 19, yearbooks will be soldbefore school on a first-come, first-serve basis. Look for the tableby the front office.

$35 for ALL COLOR YEARBOOK!Cash or checks acceptedMake checks out to Boon Elementary & include a DL #

Spring Picture Updates

Individual Spring Pictures have gone home and Classpictures are coming home in your child's backpack today...

Individual Spring Pictures: If you have not yet reviewedyour child's individual Spring portrait packet please do so as soon as possible.Please return the unwanted pictures and provide payment for the pictures youdecided to keep. Send this in with your child to return to their teacher.

Class Pictures: Lifetouch has printed a few extra group pictures for eachclassroom. If you forgot to purchase your child's class picture and would still likeone, please send $13 in cash or check to the school office in a sealed envelopewith your child's name, teacher name and "Class Photo" written on the outside.Please send the exact amount if paying with cash as we don't have a way tomake change. If paying by check, remember to put your Driver's License # onthe memo line of your check.

6th Grade Panoramic Pictures: We have not received these pictures yet. Aswith the class pictures, if you would like to purchase one of the 6th GradePanoramic, Please send $19 in cash or check to the school office in a sealedenvelope with your child's name, teacher name and "6th Grade Panoramic"written on the outside.

Field Day Volunteer Sign Up

It's that time of year again...time for one of the mostanticipated events of the school year! On May 19, the PEstaff will provide a fun-filled and exciting event for your child (2017 Field Day), but yourhelp is needed to make it a success.

Volunteers are needed throughout the day (see link below).

Please click on the link to sign up to volunteer by Friday, May 12. After filling inyour information the document automatically saves when you "x" or "exit" out oflink. You must have a current volunteer background check completed through AISD inorder to volunteer. Complete the volunteer application online. Contact Billy Tanksley or Becky Ramos for more information.

We volunteers like you, we can guarantee this will be a day full of memories that youand your child will never forget!

Sign Up to Volunteer on Field Day

Boon Family Picnic

Please plan to join us on Thursday, May 25, as weCelebrate Boon's 12th Annual Family Picnic. This year wewill picnic on the blacktop/playground area from 5:45-8pm. We hope you and your family will be able to attend this very special event!

Volunteer at the Family Picnic

School is a picnic because of volunteers like you!

This is your last chance to get it on the action and squeeze insome volunteer time at Boon before the end of the school year. Don't miss out on thefun.

Sign up to volunteer for one of the spots below.

2:30-3:30-set up (6)3:30-4:30--set up (6)4:30-5:30-set up (6)5:45-6:30-bounce house monitor (2)6:30-7:15-bounce house monitor (2)7:15-8:00-bounce house monitor (2)8:00 -Tear down/clean up (12)

Sign Up to Volunteer during the Picnic

Picnic Cake Walk Donations

Picnic Cake Walk donations are needed for thethe 12th Annual Boon Family Picnic! Drop off yourgoodies on May 25, 8am-3pm, at Boon.

Cakes and pies need to be either in a storebought container or wrapped incellophane.Cupcakes need to have 2-4 wrapped in cellophane all together.Small brownies or cookies need to be wrapped 6 to a package.Drop off the cake walk donations at the Front Office.

Please LABEL your donation "CAKE WALK" so that it is not accidentally placed in with the"3rd Grade Service Project -- Cupcake Sale". Sign Up to Donate to the Boon Picnic Cake Walk

Greater Outdoor Learning Day (G.O.L.D) Day Needs You!

A huge thank you to the parents and volunteers that have signed up to present for thisyear's GOLD Day event, scheduled for Friday, May 26. We are planning to haveanother successful learning day again this year! If you have signed up to present forGOLD Day, an email will be coming with more information concerning the day.

If you have any questions, please contact Leah_Gibson@allenisd.org.

Municipal Service Center Open House

On Saturday, May 20, the entire family is encouraged to attend a fun and educationalopen house as the Service Center celebrates the men and women who provideservices to our city!

Municipal Service Center Open House Flyer

Foundation for Allen Schools - Angela GuestMemorial Scholarship

This scholarship was awarded to two students, eachreceiving $1,000 in memory of Mrs. Guest's daughter.Angela had worked at Boon's Kids Club and was a 2009 graduate of Allen High School.She was known for SPRINKING KINDNESS and making cupcakes for others. Thewinners were Anna Kemp (Boon, Ereckson, Lowery, AHS) and Kushal Patel (Ereckson,Lowery, AHS).

This scholarship is supported each year by 3rd Grades Service Project of CupcakeSales. This year the sale will be on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Cost of each cupcake is$.75 and will be purchased after lunch times. Start saving your quarters now!

Cupcake Sale - 3rd Grade Service Project

On Thursday, May 25, Boon Elementary third graders are

participating in a service project. The bake sale project will raisemoney for the Foundation for Allen Schools, benefiting The AngelaGuest Memorial Scholarship for Allen students.

Students will be allowed to purchase cupcakes after theirlunch.Each cupcake will cost $0.75.

This memorial scholarship was given by friends and family ofAngela Guest. The scholarship is open to all Allen High School Seniors who have alearning difference (Dyslexia, Learning Disability, 504 Plan, ADHD, etc.) OR who plan topursue a career in the medical field (Doctor, Physician's Assistant, Nursing, etc.). It ispresented annually at the Senior Award Assembly in May.

Angela was known for "Sprinkling Kindness", to others throughout her life, sharingcupcakes, kind words, and smiles. A Sprinkle of Kindness can start with something assimple as a bake sale.

Let's raise money for this wonderful scholarship. Collect your quarters and send themin with your child.

Movie Night in the Park (New Date)

Join us on June 9 at 8:15pm in the Day Spring NaturePreserve for a free movie night.

Bring your blankets, chairs, and refreshments - noalcohol is permitted.Free popcorn and water will be distributed while supplies last.

The featured presentation will be "The Jungle Book" - rated PG. This event is hosted by the Allen Parks Foundation.

Movie Night In the Park Info

Boon Bowling Teams

The first annual Allen ISD Rock N BowlTournament was held last Saturday at JBs AllenBowl. All 17 Elementary schools competed withteams of 5th graders in both the Girls and Boysdivisions.

The Boon boys team included BrandonGonzalez, Ryan Mulady, LathanWardworth, Zina Umeozulu, and VrajPatel.

The Boon girls team, called the Pin Heads,included Kelsey Bettison, Camila Bianchi, Katelyn White, and MeghanaKothamasu. The Pin Heads ended in 3rd place and were the only girls team tobowl over 100 in any single game!

We are so proud of all of our Boon Bowlers! Thanks for representing our school!

Attendance Reminders

What do I do when my student is sick and will not be in school?

Please call the Boon Front Office at 972-747-3331 to report your childsick providing the symptoms of the illness. When your student is feeling betterand returns to school, please send in a written note with your student stating thereason of the absence. Upon receipt of the sick note, the absence will beexcused.

What do I do when my student has an appointment and will be late to school?

Please call the Boon Front Office at 972-747-3331 to report your child will be lateto school and why they will be late. If you were at a doctor or dentistappointment, please provide a note from your doctor/dentist when your studentreports to school.

What do I do when I check my student out early from school?

Provide yourself plenty of time to check out your student. When arriving to schoolto check out your student, please have your identification with you.

If your student is being checked out for a doctor/dentist appointment,please have your student turn in a doctor/dentist note the following school dayto excuse the early dismissal.

If your student is being checked out for personal reason any time duringthe day, it will either be considered a full day's absence (unexcusedbefore 10am) or a partial day absence (unexcused after 10am).

Do I notify the school of a pending absence due to travel?

Yes, please contact the Front Office as soon as you know your students willbe traveling. If the travel consists of 3 or more consecutive days, anextended travel form has to be completed. Absences due to travel areunexcused.

Please contact Cathy Slagle at 972-747-3331 with any questions or concerns.

Are You Moving?

If you have moved, or are planning to move before August21, 2017, please send an email to Cathy Slagle or call 972-747-3331.

If you have already moved, please bring a copy of the HUD Settlement Statement,Closing Disclosure, or your lease agreement and most recent utility bill to the Boonoffice (or fax 972-747-3335).

Moving Form

2017-18 School Supplies

Interested in ordering a pre-packaged school supply pack2017-18 year? Order on-line through June 25.

Each pack is customized for the specific grade levelsat Boon Elementary and will be on your child's desk atMeet the Teacher Night.Boon's School ID is BOO006 (3 letters/3 numbers)Please print & keep your confirmation as your receipt

For questions, please email Sharon Brown or call 972-747-3331.

Order School Supplies Online

Leaving Boon? Take Your Child's PatriotPress Book(s)

Are you moving? Is your child graduating from Boon thisyear? If your child has written a book for the Patriot Presswhile he/she attended Boon, please contact Mary BethDonohue to make arrangements to be able to take the

book(s) with you when you leave Boon.

New Student Enrollment K-6th Grade (2017-18 School Year)

Online enrollment applications for the 2017-2018 academic school year are nowavailable for new students.

Boon parents/guardians are able to begin the enrollment process using AllenISD's New Student Online Enrollment system.Kindergarten through 6th Grades (for the current school year AND 2017-2018Academic School Year)Please visit http://allenisd.org/enrollment for complete instructions and parenttutorial.Please complete and submit your online application. After on-line enrollmentcompletion, contact Boon for an appointment and bring required documentslisted below to the enrollment appointment.

After you have submitted your student enrollment application, you may schedule anappointment by email with Cathy Slagle.

Required Enrollment Documents to complete, print out, and bring to enrollment:

Student Enrollment & Residency Verification Form Information on Medical Conditions Form

Required Supporting Documents to bring to enrollment:

Student Birth Certificate or PassportStudent Social Security NumberImmunization Records (Texas Requirements)Picture ID of Parent/Guardian Enrolling StudentLegal Documents regarding Parental Rights or Guardianship (if applicable)

2 Proofs of Residency:

HUD Settlement Statement or Closing Disclosure OR Lease Agreement,

HUD Settlement Statement or Closing Disclosure OR Lease Agreement,OR Contract of Sale/Lease Contract; OR Current Voter Registration Card;Current Utility Bill (gas, water or electric)

Withdrawal Form/Report Card from previous school

Previous School Address & Phone Number

Boon Severe Weather Protocols

Spring is here, which can mean an increase in severe weather for North Texas! Pleasenote our protocols for drop-off or dismissal times in the event of severe weatherconditions. Our goal is to maintain the safety for all students and staff. Thank you foryour cooperation!

Boon Severe Weather Addendum

In the event of severe weather, Boon Elementary staff will place RED flags outsideof the building to indicate altered drop-off or dismissal procedures. These flags willalert you that Boon staff will NOT be facilitating student delivery to or from cars.

In case of severe lightning/wind/rain, you are welcome to walk up to your child'sdismissal door & Boon staff will facilitate arrival or release.

If we are under a tornado warning, Allen ISD protocol requires school staff andstudents to take shelter. Signs will be placed on exit doors notifying you of ournon-release status. Please take appropriate shelter & reference the Allen ISDinformation sites for updates.

Boon Severe Weather Addendum

Clearance Sale - Boon Spiritwear

Inventory CLEARANCE sale! When it's gone, it's gone! This year as in years' past, allremaining inventory is just $5.00 each piece - magnets, youth and adult shirts, shortsand PJ pants!

Order or learn more about Boon Spiritwear, by contacting Kristen Young (or text 214-762-4747).

Boon Spiritwear

AmazonSmile

Did you know that there is a super easy way for you to contribute toBoon while you shop?

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Boon every time youshop, at no cost to you. 0.5% of every eligible purchase price will be donated to Boon.

On your first visit to AmazonSmile select: "ET Boon Elementary PTA" as the recipient ofdonations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. You have to shop fromsmile.amazon.com or if using your app, after you put items in your cart, then open thebrowser on your phone/tablet and go to smile.amazon.com and finish the order.

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