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The Allen Chapter of the Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) has started a Happy Hands campaign to encourage students to properly wash their hands and to inform students about the negative impacts of germs. Pictured here, FCCLA members Alyssa Royalty and Cherish Woodward, with Mrs. Peay’s third grade class, show off their clean hands.
Read moreWeek of Jan 30th Monday Breakfast — Oatmeal, Sausage Links, Cinnamon Toast or Choice of Cereal, Toast, Fruit, Yogurt, Juice, Milk Lunch — Chicken Strips, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Rolls, Fruit, Milk Tuesday Breakfast — Ham & Cheese Biscuits or Choice of Cereal, Toast, Fruit, Yogurt, Juice, Milk Lunch — Chicken Quesadillas, Refried Beans, Spanish Rice, Salsa, Sour Cream, Fruit, Milk Wednesday Breakfast — Waffles or Choice of Cereal, Toast, Fruit, Yogurt, Juice, Milk Lunch — Spaghetti, Green Beans, Garlic Bread, Fruit, Milk Thursday Breakfast — Muffins and Cereal or Choice of Cereal, Toast, Fruit, Yogurt, Juice, Milk Lunch — Brisket Nachos, Baked Beans, Fresh Veggies, Fruit, Milk Friday Breakfast — Biscuits & Gravy or Choice of Cereal, Biscuit, Fruit, Yogurt, Juice, Milk Lunch — Hot Dogs with Chili, Chips, Shredded
Read moreLayla Henderson was cheering her heart out during the Little Cheerleader clinic
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Read more“CASA” stands for “Court Appointed Special Advocate.” CASA volunteers are community members who are specially trained and appointed by a judge to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court and other settings. Every year, thousands of children in Oklahoma are removed from their homes due to evidence of abuse and neglect. These children are uprooted from the only family they have ever known, taken out of schools and away from friends. To sum it up, their worlds are turned upside down. Going through the child welfare system is a frightening experience and no child should do it alone. In Seminole, Hughes, and Pontotoc Counties there are over 200 children in out-of-home foster care placement. 22nd Judicial District CASA, Inc. currently has 25 active volunteers serving 26 children, which means at least 174 children in this district do not have their own CASA Volunteer advocating for their best interests.
Read moreThe Allen chapter of the Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is excited to be making a difference in the Allen Elementary students’ lives. This project is being called “Mustang Mentors” and Aniston Weeks and Maggie Yarbrough are serving as the Mustang Mentors project coordinators. For this project, elementary students in Pre-K - 3rd grade were paired with a high school FCCLA member who has been visiting them in their classroom once a month. Aniston and Maggie have chosen age activities for each month to complete with the elementary students. During their visits, FCCLA members will be encouraging and helping the elementary students while also teaching them about informative subjects.
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