Newsletter #3 3.21.22

March 18, 2022

A Note from the Directors

It's been an exciting month as we continue to prepare for the opening of our 2022-2023 school year. We have made great progress at our construction site, we are working hard at getting course selections completed for our 7-12 students, and we have made some wonderful additions to our staff this month.

As we move closer to the start of school, we will be hosting various events including uniform nights, welcome events, and sports information nights, so be sure to follow our Official Facebook page and Website for details. As we finalize registration, we will be able to provide more information about bussing, athletics, and additional student services.

RAISE Expectations

As families prepare for our upcoming school year, we ask that all families take the time to read and familiarize yourself with the appropriate campus level Parent and Student Handbook (K-6) (7-12) and Conduct and Consequence Matrix. The information shared in these documents will be imperative as we work to establish and maintain our ALA culture.

Uniforms and Dress Code

An important aspect of our ALA culture and a requirement for all students is our dress code. Please note that in an effort to protect the ALA logo, we do not release the ALA logo graphics to families, therefore all shirts will need to be purchased either through our apparel store or at a uniform night. We are planning for our first uniform night in the coming months. The date for this event is coming soon.

Course Selections

If you have a 7-12 student and have not already done so, please make Course Selections by clicking the appropriate link below. Additionally, please fill out the Athletic Survey from the link below.

1. The 2022-2023 Course Catalog can be found on our website. This will provide information about courses, fees, and diploma tracks for graduation.

2. Please complete the form(s) below for each of your children according to the grade level they will be entering for the 2022-2023 school year (DEADLINE: 7 days from date of acceptance):

All INCOMING 7th graders will need to make 1 Elective and 2 Alternate selections.

COURSE REQUEST FORM

All INCOMING 8th graders will need to make 2 Elective and 2 Alternate selections.

COURSE REQUEST FORM

All INCOMING 9-10th graders will need to make 3 Elective and 2 Alternate selections.

COURSE REQUEST FORM

Athletic Survey:

We are also asking that families complete the Athletic Survey.

Before and Aftershool Care

We are excited to be able to offer a before and afterschool program, and have chosen Innovation Learning as our provider. They will spend their time developing 21st century skills and encouraging academics and fun while children become creators, innovators, and educators for a better world.

Please see the attached flyer for more details:

Innovation Learning

Enrollment and Documents

Thank you to families who have uploaded all of your enrollment documents into the parent portal. Our registrars have been working diligently to get everyone enrolled and have completed much of the initial wave of registrations. Moving forward, we ask that parents email any enrollment documentation directly to our registrars. For K-6 students, email documents to Barb Sells. For 7-12 students, email documents to Jessica Ennis.

For 7-12 students, please email your report card as soon as possible in order to help us with the course selection process.

Also, please be mindful that when filling out the application, be sure to include the name of the students current school in Step 1.8.

Thank you for you cooperation and patience with enrollment.

Facebook and Website

We are excited that there is so much interest and enthusiasm for our school. As you are looking for various information about the upcoming year, please be reminded that our Official Facebook page and website has correct and current information. We ask that if you cannot find the information you need from those two sources, please send us an email and we will work to answer your questions as quickly as possible.

March 9th Information Session Video

If you were not able to attend our information session on March 9, but are interested in what was shared, a recording of the session is coming soon and will be uploaded up to the website when it is available. Stay tuned!

Upcoming Events

We know that everyone is eager and excited to get prepared for the school year and ready for the fun to begin. We are planning for various upcoming events such as Uniform Night, Sports Information Sessions, and an ALA Johnston Welcome Event. At this time, we are looking for appropriate venues to these host events. We are looking forward to sharing specifics as soon as we secure venues and finalize details. Stay tuned!

Construction Progress

Construction continues to be ahead of schedule. Plumbing and electrical are prepped and by the end of the month both buildings will have standing walls and slab foundations poured. Site work is also advancing well with over 2,300 ft. of curb and gutter installed, and parking lot preparation has begun.

Updated pictures COMING SOON!!