2. 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.

3. “The
Rocket
Way”

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

9. This is going to be a great year!