The past Sunday, Feb 5th, marks the end of the celebration of the spring festival (or lunar festival) which are celebrated by Chinese, Koreans, Vietnamese, Mongolians, and other groups of people in East and Southeast Asia. Lunar new year is based on the agriculture calendar (or lunisolar calendar), and is arguably the most important festival […]
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Allenby’s DEI Commitee
Welcome back, Allenby! The APAs Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is excited to start another year of great learning and celebration of the individuals that make up our community. The DEI Committee’s objectives include: 1. Fostering a high degree of engagement, productivity, and conversation with Allenby families about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion issues impacting the Allenby student and family community 2. Organizing, […]
Watch Dr. Tranter’s Presentation on From Languishing to Flourishing: 10 Strategies to Support Student Recovery and Resillience
Last week, the APA hosted Dr. David Tranter to speak to the community about student well being. He started off his presentation with the following statement: “I passionately believe that, outside of the home, school has the greatest influence on the mental health and wellbeing of young people.” Dr. Tranter’s presentation was full of valuable […]
APA Newsletter — Editors Needed
The APA is looking for one or two volunteers to join our communications team in the role of Newsletter Editor. The APA Newsletter Editors will work with our current editor to compile, format and edit the weekly edition of the Allenby Update. No previous experience is needed. Joining the APA is a great way to: […]
The APA Welcomes New JK Students and Families
The APA is thrilled to welcome all new JK students and families into our fabulous school community! To help our youngest learners embrace the Allenby spirit, the APA gifted all JK students a snazzy new Allenby T-Shirt last week. We hope all our JKs wear their new shirt with Allenby pride and their biggest smile — yes, […]
APA Class Representatives
If you’re looking for a way to get involved and give back to the Allenby community, this is the opportunity for you! Class Representatives provide a connection between the APA and the parent community. Class Reps are responsible for attending APA meetings, organizing contributions to various APA initiatives, communicating on behalf of the APA, and […]
APA Newsletter — Editors Needed
The APA is looking for one or two volunteers to join our communications team in the role of Newsletter Editor. The APA Newsletter Editors will work with our current editor to compile, format and edit the weekly edition of the Allenby Update. No previous experience is needed. Joining the APA is a great way to: […]
Mental Health Matters: Back to Basics
As we start off this school year, we understand that kids and families may be feeling anxious. The APA’s Health & Wellness team is committed to helping families thrive this school year, by focusing on well-being and community building. With that focus in mind, we are sharing this excellent resource compiled by the Children’s Mental […]
Mental Health Matters: Community is Key
As we head into the summer after a rollercoaster of a year, the Health and Wellness team is looking towards September. What will the fall look like? What supports will our community need? This past year our teachers and staff at Allenby have done an amazing job providing support, learning goals, and a smiling face […]
Class Photos Coming Soon!
We have an exciting update — class photos are just about ready for distribution to families. A BIG thanks goes out to our amazing class reps, teachers and parents who helped pull this together. We’d also like to extend a special thank you to Joanna Akyol, who built all […]