Welcome Back Letter
Welcome Back, Allenwood Wildcats!
Excellence Everywhere: Every Class, Every Student, Every Day!
Dear Allenwood Elementary School Students and Families,
Welcome back, Wildcats!
It is with great excitement that I welcome our students and families to the 2026–2027 school year at Allenwood
Elementary School! I hope your summer provided opportunities to relax, recharge, spend time with family and
friends, and create wonderful memories.
There is something special about the beginning of a new school year. It brings new classrooms, new teachers,
new friendships, new goals, and new opportunities. Most importantly, a new school year gives each of us another
opportunity to learn, grow, and become even better than we were before.
This year, we will embrace a powerful theme that represents the high expectations we have for ourselves and our
students:
EXCELLENCE EVERYWHERE
Every Class, Every Student, Every Day!
At Allenwood, we believe excellence should not be limited to one classroom, one subject, one student, or one
moment. Excellence should be visible throughout our entire school community.
For our students, Excellence Everywhere means giving your best effort, even when learning becomes
challenging. It means coming to school ready to learn, treating others with kindness and respect, making
responsible choices, asking questions, persevering, and believing that you are capable of accomplishing great
things.
For our families, Excellence Everywhere means continuing the important partnership between home and school.
Your encouragement, communication, involvement, and support make an incredible difference in your child's
success.
For our staff, Excellence Everywhere means creating safe, welcoming, engaging, and academically challenging
learning environments where every student has the opportunity to thrive.
Together, we will make excellence more than our theme. We will make it our standard.
- Dr. Sharon H. Porter