BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2024 THEME
Since 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme.
The Black History Month 2024 theme, “African Americans and the Arts,” explores the key influence African Americans have had in the fields of "visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression."
We have made it to the halfway point of the school year! Many students have made great strides in earning units and credits towards graduation. The end of the year is within your reach, so we all need to push through. Check in with teachers so you know exactly how you are progressing.
Here are eight tips to keep you motivated at school:
· Focus on the big picture (Graduation)
· Celebrate the small victories
· Prioritize and organize
· Build a routine
· Remove and avoid distractions
· Remember to recharge
· Hold yourself accountable
· Set new goals and challenges
Together we can all achieve!
Renee Van Gorp
Principal Alternative Learning Center
📌🏫 DAILY SCHOOL INFORMATION 📌🏫
STUDENT ARRIVAL
AM STUDENTS enter building at Door #3 between 7:45 and 8:15 am. Room 119 is open and breakfast is available at this time.
PM STUDENTS enter building at Door #3 between 11:15 and 11:45 am. Room 119 is open and lunch is available at this time.
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH is available to all students at no charge. Lunch orders should be placed by 9:00 a.m. each day.
STUDENT DEPARTURE
AM AND PM STUDENTS please exit the building at Door #3. Parent pick up at Door 5 and 6.
It's very important that students arrive to school on time to keep current with their goals.
Our SRO, Nico, has a new book of Lights On coupons in his office for any students, families, or staff that may be in need. The coupon will help replace headlights, tail lights, brake lights and turn signals up to $250. There is absolutely no recordkeeping, income requirements or paperwork to be filled out. If someone needs a coupon, they get a coupon. You can visit www.lightsonus.org to find participating auto shops. Information on the program, (ALC students, please ask Jean for more information, we will request coupon's from Officer Nico):
"After the tragic death of Philando Castile, the MicroGrants Board of Directors discussed ways that they could prevent such a terrible event from happening again. MicroGrants already had connections to low-income drivers, auto repair shops, and law enforcement. MicroGrants CEO Don Samuels, former Public Safety Chair of the Minneapolis City Council, called a number of police departments to ask whether they were interested in joining the program. Since then, the program has grown dramatically as our story has spread. Lights On! continues to grow rapidly as interested law enforcement agencies, auto shops, cities, and nonprofits contact MicroGrants and ask to join."
Lights On! can help transform a negative, costly stop for an equipment violation into a healing moment between an officer and a community member, helping:
Improve police and community relations
Provide a positive path for low-income drivers
Put safer cars on the road
Offer a new approach to societal problems
Better prioritize community resources
