Volume 2021 | July
Happy New (school) Year!
Editor: Dr. Amy Schlessman-Frost
Resolve to Attend
National Alternative Education Conference in October!
Make a New (fiscal) Year resolution for you, your faculty & staff, and colleagues to share in a one of its kind staff development experience.

The National Alternative Education is the best PD opportunity for you and other alternative educators. In fact, much of the information is valuable for your colleagues in Title 1 or even traditional educators as they realize how important it is to learn about topics like SEL and equity in education. Please share this email with others, who would benefit by attending the conference.





Join us Oct. 18 - 20 in St. Louis
at the
2021 National Alternative Education Conference!

You will have the opportunity to network with colleagues as you attend quality sessions selected for their appeal to you.

The sessions offer PD about:

  • Issues in Equity
  • Student Engagement
  • Social Emotional Wellness
  • Leadership & Accountability
  • Effective Partnerships
  • College & Career Readiness


Annual membership in NAEA is included in registration.


Info about the Conference

Bring a team to the conference! Groups of 5 or more registered at the same time enjoy a $25 discount per registration.

Register for the conference by August 31. Registration fees increase $50 on September 1.

Enhance your NAEA experience by registering for a pre-conference workshop.


How do schools implement NAEA's Exemplary Practices?
Join your fellow professionals from
Archer Learning Center,
Mountain High School,
Pearce Hall, and
Student Choice High School
in the pre-conference workshop,


Or sign-up for one of the other workshops:





Don't delay registering for a pre-conference workshop. School Tours especially fill up fast.
Meet Dr. Frances Gooden
Frances serves as Region 5; Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin; Director on the NAEA Board.
Frances' home state will serve as host to NAEA's national conferences in 2021 & 2022.








This is What it's All About!


Graduation time is when we experience the importance of our work and why we work so hard all year. Let's enjoy the photos to remind us as another school year starts.

Lakeside Girls Academy , Pennsylvania