ALA Community Update

Studio Showcase: Learn More About High School Electives at ALA Tech!

Families of current ALA students, future ALA families and families interested in learning more about ALA are all invited to attend a Studio Showcase this Thursday, January 30th from 4:30-6:30pm. See the flyer linked HERE. Families will have an opportunity to engage with our elective teachers and learn about the range of programs offered on our campus. If you know of families who are interested in learning more about high school at ALA, please invite them to attend! The event will run from 4:30-6:30pm at the ALA Tech campus and will occur on the same evening as our Middle of Year Student Led Conferences.

2025-2026 School Year Recruiting & Applications

We are in recruitment season, and we are encouraging our current families to spread the word on the unique opportunities ALA has to offer! The application window is now open! Families interested in having their child attend ALA can apply for PK-10th grade HERE. The application window will close this Friday, January 31, 2025. Families can also learn more about the Choice School Application process by watching the videos found HERE and by reviewing this SAISD Choice Timeline. As a reminder, students will be asked to rank the schools in order of preference and receive a single best offer, therefore, if ALA is a family’s 1st choice, it is very important that it be ranked #1 when applying. Families interested in learning more about ALA have an opportunity to attend scheduled information sessions and school tours. The links below have more information about our tours:

25-26 PreK-3rd ALA Application and Recruiting Overview (ALA Euclid Campus)

25-26 4th-10th ALA Application and Recruiting Overview (ALA Tech Campus)

As a reminder for friends or family members who may be on the waitlist, the current waitlist will not stay active for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. If a child is NOT currently enrolled at ALA, you will need to submit a new application to be considered for a seat for next school year.

Current ALA families, if your student is currently enrolled at ALA, you do not need to apply for a seat for next year. Current students automatically receive a seat for the following school year, however, their registration will need to be done every year. More information regarding student registration will be available this spring.

2023-2024 Federal Report Cards

The Federal Report Cards (FRC) for the 2023-2024 school year have been posted on TEA’s website. Please take a moment to read the letter below to learn more about the information provided in the FRC.

• English Parent FRC Letter

• Spanish Parent FRC Letter

Euclid Group Picture Day

ALA Euclid class pictures will take place on Thursday, February 6th and may be purchased with cash the day of the pictures using the envelopes that will be sent home this week or at mylifetouch.com using the code EVT74KBZD.

January 30th Student Led Conferences & STEAM Brick Night

We are looking forward to our Annual Middle of Year Student Led Conferences! This Thursday, January 30th Student Led Conferences (SLCs) are an important foundational aspect of ALA. These 6th-12th grade presentations of learning provide students with an opportunity to reflect on their first semester and present work to their family members. They will be held from 4:30-6:30pm on 1/30. Families can sign-up HERE!

All students are also invited to attend STEAM Brick Night on this evening. This LEGO-themed event will allow students of all ages to build with LEGos while completing challenges. There will also be raffle prizes! We look forward to seeing you there!

Black History Month Celebrations for 4th-12th Grade

The ALA Black Student Union is excited to celebrate Black History Month throughout February! The students have organized a variety of events that highlight Black history, culture, and provide opportunities for community building across our campus. Our ALA Tech students have dedicated significant time and effort to curating this month-long celebration.

Here is the calendar that outlines all of our events for February. On February 25, we will be hosting our biggest event of the month—a celebration that will highlight the creativity, talent, and hard work of our students! More details will be sent out in the coming weeks.

We look forward to seeing all students participate in these exciting and meaningful events!

• Saturday, February 1 @ 8:00 am; MS Cross Country Meet #2 @ Olmos Basin Park Soccer Fields

• Contact Coach Proscelle @ bproscelle1@saisd.net

• Monday, February, 10th @ 7:48 am @ Mission Del Lago (Boys).
• Contact Coach Morgan @ kmorgan1@saisd.net

• Tuesday, Jan. 28th Burbank @ Tech, 6:15 (F); 5:00(JV); 6:30(V) @ LAC

• Friday, Jan. 31st vs Brakenridge @ Brakenridge, 6:15(FR); 5:00(JV); 8:00(V) @ ACC

• Contact Coach Martinez @ rmartinez36@saisd.net

• Tuesday, Jan. 28th vs Burbank @ Burbank, 5:00(FR); 6:15(JV); 5:00(V) @ ACC

• Friday, Jan. 31st vs Brakenridge @ 8:00(V) @ LAC

• Saturday, February 1st vs Brackenridge @ Tech, 9:00am (F); 10:15 am (JV)

• Contact Interim Coach Maldonado @ imaldonado@saisd.net

• Wednesday, Jan. 29th @ San Antonio Natatorium; UIL District 27-5A Championships

• Senior Recognition @ 1:30

• Meet Begins @ 1:40

• Contact Coach Willing @ lwilling1@saisd.net

• JV:

• Wednesday, Jan. 29th vs. Burbank @ Burbank @ 5:30

• Saturday, Feb. 1st vs. Brackenridge @ Champions Field #1 @ 10:00 am

• Varsity:

• Tuesday, Jan. 28th vs. Burbank @ Spring Sports Complex Field #2 @ 7:30

• Friday, Jan. 31st vs. Brakenridge @ SAISD Spring Sports Complex Field #2 @ 5:30

• Contact Coach Gonzalez @ jgonzalez9@saisd.net

• JV:

• Wednesday, Jan. 29th vs. Burbank @ Burbank @ 7:00

• Saturday, Feb. 1st vs. Brackenridge @ Champions Field #1 @ 11:30

• Varsity:

• Tuesday, Jan. 28th vs. Burbank @ Spring Sports Complex Field #2 @ 5:30

• Friday, Jan. 31st vs. Brackenridge @ SAISD Spring Sports Complex Field #2 @ 7:30

• Contact Coach Sanchez @ ssanchez5@saisd.net

• Be sure to join Sports You for workouts and meet schedules.

• Contact Coach Maney @ rmaney1@saisd.net

Tech Archery Team:

• Qualifying Flights are scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 28th at 4:00.

• 4-12th grade students interested in Archery should join the Tech Archery Team SportsYou HERE.

• Contact Coach Birmingham @ jbirmingham@saisd.net

Tech Dance

• Here is information about joining dance, pep, and pom squads for the 25-26 School Year.

• Prospective Dancer & Parent Meeting, Tuesday, January 28th @ 6:30 in the Tech Cafeteria

• Contact S. Trevino @ strevino9@saisd.net

All athletic tickets for SAISD venues will be purchased through Hometown Ticketing. NO CASH will be accepted at the gate.

Each link below has a drop down at the top to select the menu view (either breakfast or lunch). Dinner is offered but not pictured in either menu.

ECE = PreK menu

Academy = Kinder - 8th grade menu

Special Campus = High School menu (9th-12th grade only)

If an ALA family is not receiving the Community Update, please ensure they have not unsubscribed to School Messenger (the SAISD communication platform used to send out messages and emails) and also check their junk email. Families are also welcome to email their campus Operations Clerk for additional assistance, Brenda Cantu (bcantu2@saisd.net) at ALA Tech or Ce’nese Wooten (cwooten1@saisd.net) at ALA Euclid.