Community Update: July 30, 2017

Sunday, July 30, 2107

Dear Advanced Learning Academy Families,

Last week, the halls of ALA began coming to life with the arrival of teachers on campus as we begin preparation for the 1st day of school on Monday, August 14th.  The faculty, along with our new teaching and leadership interns, are participating in professional development this week, writing curriculum, and designing powerful learning experiences for students.

On Thursday August 3, 2017,  ALA at Fox Tech will host a Meet the Teacher and Back to School event from 3:30-6:30 pm. Families and students are invited to attend 1 of 2 identical presentations beginning at 4:30 pm and 5:30 pm in the locations listed below.  Before and after each presentation, support staff will be available in the 1st floor mall of the school to assist all families with the new, online volunteer registration form, update and/or confirm current contact information, drop off immunization records, submit uniform assistance forms, and much more! Families are welcome to arrive anytime, please just be sure to attend 1 of the 2 identical presentations at 4:30 pm or 5:30 pm to meet your child’s core academic teachers. Students and families may also drop off community school supplies on this evening, but are not required to do so.

Meeting Locations

• 4th & 5th Families: Cafeteria
• 6th & 7th Families: Multi-Purpose Room in the Music Building
• 8th Families: Senior Dining Hall in the Cafeteria
• 9th Families: Library Seminar Rooms
• 10th & 11th Families: Library Open Area

Looking ahead, we will host our Meet the Teacher event for ALA at Euclid next Thursday, August 10th from 5:30-7:00 pm. Please look for more details in next week’s email.

Have a great week!

Best,

Kathy Bieser

After School Care Registration for ALA at Euclid

Dear Advanced Learning Academy Families,

Registration for the Greater San Antonio All Stars Challenge after school program will take place on Wednesday July 26, 2017 from 1:00 to 6:00 pm. at Briscoe Elementary School. Briscoe is located at 2015 South Flores Street. Registration is for Kinder-3rd grade students.

It is recommended that ALA families contact the All Stars Challenge Program first at (210) 229-7827 for availability.

Thank you,

Kathy Bieser, Principal

Beth Koennecke, Associate Principal

After School Care at ALA at Fox Tech

Monday, July 24, 2017

Dear Advanced Learning Academy 4th-8th Families,

The YMCA will be on the Fox Tech campus July 25-27 in the 1st floor mall area at the times below to register students for after school care.  Our 4th and 5th grade students will be dismissed at 3:50 pm.  Our 6th-8th grade students will be dismissed at 4:15.  Afternoon dismissal supervision ends at 4:00 pm for our 4th and 5th students and at 4:15 pm for our 6th-8th grade students.  Please sign up for after school care through the YMCA if you need child care beyond these hours for your 4th-8th grade student. 

Best,
Kathy Bieser

YMCA Registration Hours

• July 25-27, 2017
• 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. each day
• Extended evening hours running until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26

Lunes 24 de julio de 2017

Estimadas familias de la Academia de Aprendizaje Avanzada 4to-8vo,
El YMCA estará en la escuela de Fox Tech del 25 al 27 de julio en el primer piso en las horas que estan abajo para registrar a los estudiantes que se quedan después de la escuela. Nuestros estudiantes de cuarto y quinto grado serán despedidos a las 3:50 pm. Nuestros estudiantes de 6to-8vo grado serán de despedidos a las 4:15 pm. La supervisión en la tarde termina a las 4:00 pm para nuestros estudiantes de 4to y 5to y a las 4:15 pm para nuestros estudiantes de 6to-8vo grado. Por favor inscríbase para que su estudiante este en un lugar seguro después de la escuela a través de la YMCA si necesita cuidado de su estudiante(s) más allá de estas horas para su estudiante de cuarto a octavo grado.

Sinceramente,
Kathy Bieser

July 23, 2017 Community Update

Sunday, July 23, 2017

Dear Advanced Learning Academy Families,

With the month of July coming to a close and our attention turning to the new school year, I am writing today to share a few updates!

Over the last few weeks, we have added information to our newly designed website including Arrival/Dismissal Information, School Supply Lists,  and Uniform Information.  

School Supply Lists
We have set up a donation link for families to donate a full or partial school supply kit for a student who may be in need.  If your family is in need to assistance for school supplies, please fill out this form so that we can get you additional support.

Uniform Information.  
We are asking every student to purchase one logo embroidered uniform shirt that they will be asked to wear for special events and  The attached Uniform Flyer includes details on where and when the shirts may be purchased.  The vendor will also be present at the ALA at Fox Teach Back to School Event on Thursday, August 3rd and the ALA at Euclid on Thursday, August 10th.  In next Sunday’s update we will have more information about these two upcoming events.  If your family needs assistance, Student Uniform Applications will be available in the front office at both ALA campuses beginning on Wednesday, July 26. Families are asked to include all children enrolled in any SAISD school on the one application.

Arrival/Dismissal Information
As a reminder, please do not drop off students earlier than 7:30 am at ALA at Fox Tech or Euclid as there is no morning supervision of students prior to 7:30 am  and the school doors will remain locked until 7:30 am.  More details, specific to 4th-11th, can be found on the link above.  Additional information for our Euclid campus will be posted in the next few days as well.

Finally, Laura Sisson and Heather Westerfield, our librarians, are are seeking volunteers to help grow our library program. They  are looking for volunteers that want to help check books in and out, shelve, and keep our libraries open even when they are in classrooms.  If you are interested in becoming a library volunteer, we would love to have you. Please contact Laura Sisson via email (lsisson@saisd.net) or  phone (210.738.9730) for more information.

Please do not hesitate to contact me or any of our faculty or staff members if you have questions or need any assistance as we start the new school year!

A special welcome goes out to our new-to-ALA families.

Sincerely,

Kathy Bieser

Principal

Advanced Learning Academy