Allen Jay Elementary

Allen Jay Elementary is grounded in meeting the various needs of all students taking into account their different phases of development. Allen Jay focuses on building the foundation for a well-rounded education overseen by teachers who follow students closely through their development. Each teacher aligns their teaching with the GCS Core beliefs - growth mindset, relationships, diversity, consistency, racial equity, and critical thinking - to prepare our students to be 21st-century learners while being career and college ready. By integrating hands-on activities and creating fun and enthusiastic learning environments, Allen Jay meets the needs of all their students.

Mission: Allen Jay Elementary Scholars will achieve their highest potential as members of a global community.

Vision: Empowering scholars to explore their unique abilities through diverse and global learning experiences.

Special Academic Programs

Dual Language Initiative - Teaching Spanish and Urdu alongside English

Foreign Language

Arts Integration Academy (AIA) - Teachers at Allen Jay Elementary integrate arts within the content areas of their lessons. For example, teaching using music, every classroom has at least one instrument.

Career & Technical Education (CTE) Opportunities

N/A

Fine Arts

Art
Music
Keyboarding Lab (2nd-3rd)

Athletics

N/A

Honors and Recognition

2019 GEA Spark Award for Dual Language

2018 GCS Celebration of Excellence Spirit Award

2019 Extraordinary Educator - Nicole Salter
2020 Extraordinary Educator - Brittany Nunes
2021 Extraordinary Educator - Florence Joyner

June 2018 GCS Employee of the Month - Greg Longuillo

September 2018 GCS Employee of the Month - Wendi Patterson

2018 GCS Principal of the Year Finalist

Clubs & Sponsored Teams

Contact the school directly for more information and a list of clubs and sponsored teams.

Community Service

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After School Care

After-School Care Enrichment Services (ACES) provides quality, affordable, and convenient after-school care for K-5 students. ACES is offered every day that school is in session until 6 p.m. On some teacher workdays, designated as ACES All-Days, the program operates from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. To receive more information regarding enrollment, costs (DSS subsidies accepted), please contact the school-based ACES site coordinator, LaTonya Clemmons - 336-434-8490.