Mrs. McAllen My Teaching Life: My life away from Apollo: I have taught Kindergarten, Third Grade and Fifth Grade over the past 15 years. This is my first year in 2nd grade! Bachelors Degree in Communication, Stockton University (NJ) Masters in Education, Seton Hall University 2004 Professional Certification June 2017 Mrs. McAllen My life away from Apollo: I am married to another teacher in the district and we have 2 boys, who both go to Apollo. We have a 8 month old chocolate lab I love to read, bake, run, and enjoy the sun.

“The Rocket Way”

Star student starts Monday Flexible Seating Bean Jar-Tally Marks Rocket Slips and Reports Estimation Jar Box Tops Scholastic Book Orders MobyMax for fact fluency practice Zearn for lesson support

Sign up Genius will be sent out starting in October Please sign up to help with: Field Trips Class Parties Clerical Work (at home work) Rocket Math Library Assistance You will need to fill out the WA State background check before helping out in the classroom or chaperoning on a fieldtrip. Sign up Genius will be sent out starting in October

Newsletters sent home monthly Take Home Folders –check every night Attendance- Very Important! Snacks- Healthy; end of day Bathroom Policy- remind your child, please Lunch money- envelope w/lunch # and name

This is going to be a great year! gapinskik@issaquah.wednet.edu