Hello ALA Family,

My name is Anna Luna and I am the School Social Worker. Below is a flyer for a series I call 'Let's Taco 'Bout It' where I research and share different topics each week. If you would like a flyer in your preferred language or have an idea for a topic I have yet to explore, please feel free to email me.

Thank you and enjoy.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

First and foremost, Happy Valentine’s Day. It was wonderful to see all the students’ excitement about sharing their valentines cards and displaying their boxes yesterday. There’s always rejuvenated energy with holiday festivities.

We are thankful to everyone for your support in following our carpool procedures. The safety issues we were seeing in the back parking lot have improved greatly, and we are thankful for your support in this. As a friendly reminder, please do not cut in line for carpool. Showing respect to our carpool routines and especially the other parents who have patiently been waiting in line is greatly appreciated.

March is going to be the Elementary’s Bullying & Kindness Awareness Month, which ties perfectly to our RISE UP values, especially respect, integrity, excellence and unity. Our Family Engagement Night in March will be centered around Bullying & Kindness and so will our assembly in March. In addition to these events, we are excited to display more visuals of our RISE UP values around the school in the coming weeks.

We would like to share some resources with you regarding bullying and kindness to speak with your children at home. At ALA, we believe the parents are the child’s first teacher, and greatest advocate; therefore, we understand you can have the greatest impact on cultivating character growth.

These resources will be in preparation for the activities and discussions that will come in March. One of the biggest parts of learning how to react to bullying is understanding the basics of what bullying is. This week, please use the graphic below to discuss with your child the difference between teasing and bullying and how these relate to those specific RISE UP values.

Thank you,

Principal Anderson

Vice Principal Stoney

Dear ALA Families,

As we approach President's Day, a time to reflect on the leadership and vision of those who have shaped our nation, I want to remind each of us about the importance of unity in our school community. Just as our nation's leaders have come together to guide us through challenging times, we too must stand united as we strive toward success in our academic, social, and personal lives.

President's Day serves not only as a celebration of our country's history but also as an opportunity to reflect on the values of service, dedication, and perseverance. It’s a reminder that, by supporting one another and working together, we can achieve great things.

Let us use this time to think about the ways we can contribute to our community, show respect for differing viewpoints, and work collaboratively to build a strong and positive school culture.

Together, we are stronger. Happy President’s Day!

• We invite you to attend our Boy's Basketball game Sat, Feb. 15 at 1pm at ALA. They are playing in the 2nd round of state, opening their quest for the state title!

• The Sweetheart's Dance is also on Feb. 15 from 8-11pm in the JH for grades 9-12. Dress is semi-formal. Students need to have good attendance to attend.
• Congratulations to our FFA and Fine Arts competitors in their recent competitions! They brought home many awards that we are so proud of them for!
• Congrats to our WIDA testers and proctor on completing testing this past week!

Continue to chip away at attendance remediation to be eligible to attend events and seniors walking at graduation.

Important Dates:

- In School Friday - Feb. 21 (K-12)

- 11th grade ACT Day and 7th grade Job Shadow Day - March 18 (all other students are learning from home)

Happy Valentine's Day!

Amanda Kuhnz - Secondary Principal

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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