This coming week is busy! May 12-15, the elementary school is honoring our amazing Principal, Mr. Anderson. He spends countless hours on and off campus making sure our teachers, staff, and students have what they need to be successful. Let's make this week extra special for him and show him how much we care.

Parents,

It’s hard to believe, but we’re down to just two more weeks of school! This year has flown by, and I’m so grateful for all the support you’ve shown our students, staff, and school along the way. Your kiddos are truly AMAZING!!! We have a lot of information going on in the next couple of weeks so please be looking out for your child’s teacher newsletters.

Teacher Appreciation Week

This past week we had a chance to celebrate our teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week, and they really deserve it. They work so hard every single day—not just teaching lessons, but building relationships, encouraging kids, and making our school a place where students feel safe and loved. We’re lucky to have such a great team. Thank you to those of you who helped us show them a little extra love this week! If you didn’t have a chance to show your appreciation, please feel free to send them a little treat, a small note or any other kind gesture to show them how much they are appreciated!! As a principal and vice principal, we couldn’t ask for a better group of teachers working here at ALA!! Thank you, teachers!!!

Spanish Fork Library Visit

We also had a fun visit from the Spanish Fork Library this past week! They came to tell us all about their Summer Reading Program—and they made it exciting with games, fun activities, and lots of energy. Kids learned how they can earn rewards just for reading over the summer. Each student went home with a flyer that has more information, so take a look if you haven’t seen it yet.

Hope of America

One of the real highlights this week was seeing our 5th grade students participate in the Hope of America program. It’s hard to describe how powerful this event is if you haven’t experienced it. Thousands of students from across Utah gather to sing, perform, and celebrate the values that make our country great—freedom, unity, courage, and kindness.

Our 5th graders did an outstanding job. Watching them sing patriotic songs, wave flags, and stand proud as part of something bigger was a moment I won’t forget. This is what we love about our school because we don’t just teach reading and math—we teach character, service, and love for our country. Hope of America is a perfect reflection of those values, and it was an honor to see our students represent our school with such heart.

ALA Families,

9 days and counting! As we enter the final days of the school year, I want to commend our students for the leadership, determination, and integrity they’ve shown throughout the year. With finals ahead, this is an important opportunity for them to demonstrate the responsibility and commitment we strive to build in all our student leaders at ALA. Our staff has worked diligently to prepare students for success, and we encourage everyone to approach this week with focus, confidence, and pride in their hard work. Just as we honor the values of discipline and service in our school community, we know our students will rise to the challenge.

Finals are not only a test of knowledge but of character — and we’re confident that our students will finish the year strong. Please encourage your child to review their schedule, get plenty of rest, and reach out to their teachers or counselors if they need support. Together, as a proud and united school community, we will celebrate the achievements of our young leaders and continue to uphold the values that make our school exceptional. Thank you for your unwavering support.

Here are this week's reminders:

• Student Awards Ceremonies: These ceremonies are on Monday, May 19 and are for JH and HS students ONLY!

• Hive: On Tues, May 20, Grades 7-8 are eligible to attend the Hive and ride the bus by paying $20, having 80% or better attendance, and having no suspensions. Permission forms from Front Office required. The bus will leave after lunch. Parents will be responsible for picking their students up at the Hive by 3:30pm, after which there will be no supervision. Purchase at the hive and fill out the waiver at hiveparks.com . Waivers need to be filled out. Jump socks required and can be purchased there for $2.80.

• Graduation Ceremony: See info in this Newsletter below. Graduates need to be dropped off behind the Bunker (football west stands) by 5:00pm. No parking will be allowed back there.

• Lagoon: On Wed, May 21, Grades 9-12 are eligible to ride the bus if they have 80% attendance or better and no suspensions (permission forms from Front Office required). The cost is $55. Tickets can be purchased at Lagoon or online at lagoonpark.com using CODE: SCHOOLS25. The bus will leave at 8:00am and return around 6:00pm. Bring your own lunch or bring money to purchase one there. School lunches will be available for pick up at the HS before the bus leaves.

• Final Exams Schedule: May 12-15. Please come to school to finish all work and turn in books!

• AP Exam Schedule: AP Chinese exam May 9th at 12pm, May 12th from 7:30am - 12:30pm, May 15th from 7:30 - 1pm, May 16 at 7:30am. All tests are in the Library.

• Friday, May 16: In-School Friday where students will attend all 10 class periods, beginning and continuing in this order: A1, B1, A2, B2, etc.

• Summer School: Please see the Front Office if you have received an F in any class or are behind in your credits to take summer school. You can also see THIS for more info.

• Senior Sunset: This will be May 16 at 8:30pm on the football field.

• Last Day of School: Thurs, May 22 is our last day of school. It will be a half day. Students will be excused at noon.

We hope our students finish Final's Week strong! They have endured the year with determination and grit and we are so proud of them!

It is a great day to be an Eagle!

Amanda Kuhnz - Secondary Principal

Hello everyone!

I just wanted to reach out and make sure everyone knows that we have our Annual Spring Football Game coming up on Saturday! At 4PM the Offensive and Defensive Linemen will compete in our BIG MAN Competition. Come watch our guys Bench Press, Tug of War, Tire Flip and more! At 5pm the 7on7 game will begin! The touchdowns will be in plenty and the energy is palpable! Be sure to come cheer on Team Burrell (never Team Schwenke) as we attempt to retain the Spring Game Championship Belt. There will be limited concessions available for purchase and the gate entry is only 5$

Cheer will also be participating this year and it should be a great night as always.

If Football is not your scene we have just the thing for you! On Friday Night May 9th at 6pm in the Roost we will draft the teams we will use for the game in an NFL style draft! There will be a Silent Auction Fundraiser and Desserts for purchase as well! Entry to this event is free!

Come on out and have a great couple of nights with Football and Cheer and support our kids and maybe leave with some really great prizes!

E.A.T

Our amazing ESL students did a great job this year. Please make sure to give a high five to those who passed!

DATE: May 20, 2025

TIME: 6:00 pm

WHERE: American Leadership Academy Football Field

TICKETS: There will be no tickets for this advent.

PRE-GRADUATION for seniors:

• May 19: Practice on the Football field 1:oo pm
• May 19: Walk through the elementary after practice
• You will get your gown and cap at this time, You will also get any cord that you have earned
• May 20: Practice on the football field, you will need to be here by 5:00
• Dressed in Sunday best
• No heels on the football field
• No cap decorations
• Any Lei's that are not cultural (such as money or candy lei's) may only be given and worn after the graduation ceremony ends.
• Graduation will start at 6 o’clock sharp
• You will be lined up and ready to go at 5:50
• Stay in line so we are ready to walk at 6pm

The Judy Fowler Memorial Scholarship will support a graduating high school senior in Utah.

To apply, you'll need to be a high school senior in Utah and provide a response to the essay prompt below.

"Tell us about an experience serving your community or a time you were blessed by the service of others. How did that experience impact you (a) in the short term and (b) in the long term?"

Deadline to apply is May 18, 2025. Award amount is $3738.

The ALA online school store has new spirit shirts available for wearing on our school spirit day every Thursday! Please check out the link below.

Your student is required to wear a PE uniform for class in 7-12th grades. They are docked if they are not in the school PE Clothes. So order yours now from our ONLINE SCHOOL STORE

http://alasf.bluegeckoapparel.com

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