Monday, January 2, 2017
Dear Advanced Learning Academy Families,Happy New Year!
We hosted a wonderful holiday luncheon at our Fox Tech campus shortly before the winter break. Many families noticed that our students were serving as disc jockeys during the festivities and asked to learn more. The lunchtime performance was the result of a project in our Music Exploration and Creativity Lab, an elective class offered to our secondary students. Prior to the break, a local non-profit organization, the AM Project, co-taught a DJ 101 course with ALA music teacher, Abigail Van Klompenberg. Receiving instruction from local DJs and musicians, the students used dj controllers and software to launch and remix music before sharing their new skills and talents during lunch. We would like to thank the AM Project and Mrs. Van Klompenberg for facilitating this unique experience for our students!
Ten students in our first semester Model United Nations elective class will be participating in their very first conference, Wednesday thru Friday, when they attend Model United Nations San Antonio. Another fifteen 6th and 7th grade students will be observing the conference on Thursday before attending a middle school conference later in the year. We are excited to have begun our very own Model United Nations programs, and we thank teacher and sponsor Meghan Herrington for her efforts!
On Thursday, January 5, ALA at Fox Tech will host a Parent Informational Meeting for Prospective Students beginning 6:00 p.m. in the theatre for 4th-11th grade families. On Monday, January 9th and Thursday, January 12th we will hold informational sessions at ALA on Euclid beginning at 5:30 pm for pre-K thru 3rd grade families. These events are for parents and families of students interested in joining ALA in the fall of 2017. If you have friends or family who are interested in ALA, please encourage them to attend an informational meeting. The deadline to submit the application of SAISD Magnet and Specialized Schools, including the ALA application, is Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Families may learn more about the many options available HERE and access the application for enrollment for the 17-18 school year HERE. As a reminder, for enrollment in the 17-18 school year, siblings of current Advanced Learning Academy students will be given automatic admission if seats in the grade are available after controlling for in-district and out-of-district ratios. Although siblings of current students may be granted automatic admission if seats are available, they must submit an application by the deadline in order to be eligible.
Looking ahead, the next ALA @ Fox Tech (4th-10th grade) event is Report Card Pick-Up Night on Wednesday, January 18 at 6 PM. Teacher will pass out report cards and share updates. We look forward to seeing you there! The following evening on Thursday, January 19 at 6 PM, we will hold PTSA meeting for all ALL families (K-10) at our Fox Tech campus.
Finally, Ms. Stengel, Ms. Boydston, and the ALA at Fox Tech theatre students are hosting several community production nights to build the set pieces, props, and costumes necessary for each of the plays. On the linked flyer, you will see a long list of needs and the dates and times for the community production calls. The community consists of students, parents, and ALA teachers. We would love to see you there! If you have any questions, please feel free to email, astengel1@saisd.net .
Have a great week!
Kathy Bieser
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