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The ALA Tech Community Update is now ready for your review! Check your email to read about this week's important announcements for our campus.

We look forward to seeing our students tomorrow!

Happy 1st day of school to all our ALA Gators! From building new friendships and diving into learning to filling our hallways with energy and joy, today was an incredible start. It's going to be an amazing year!

Big news for our ALA Primary Community!

Join us in giving a warm welcome to our incredible new resident teachers joining us for the school year while they complete their teaching programs:

Ms. Jimenez from UIW – Village B 1st Grade (partnering with host teacher Ms. Hart)
Ms. Sophia from UIW – Village B 2nd Grade (partnering with host teacher Ms. Jen)
Ms. Lena from St. Mary's – K–5th Grade Art (partnering with Mrs. Sonya across both the ALA Primary and ALA Tech campuses)

We are thrilled to have them sharing their energy, talents, and passion with our students.

Welcome Back, Gators!

We were so excited to meet our new families and watch returning families reunite after summer break at our Gators Going Back event at ALA Primary Friday night!
Students had a blast meeting their new teachers, learning about wonderful services from our community partners, picking up new school shirts, and getting creative tie-dying them for the first day of school!

We can’t wait for an incredible school year ahead! We look forward to seeing you all Wednesday morning doors open at 7:30am and classes begin at 8:00am.

We are so excited to see our students and families at ALA Primary tomorrow night for Gators Going back. PreK, Kinder, and any new to ALA families will sign in at the gym and receive their class assignment, there will be information tables set up in the cafeteria, and you can meet your teacher and drop off supplies in your classroom. PreK-Kinder is schedueld from 3p-5p and 1st-3rd is scheduled 4p-6p. It is a come and go event. Please reach out to Mrs. Chrissy at [email protected] if you have any questions.

ALA at Tech Families! Be sure to check your email for important updates for this upcoming week. We look forward to seeing you at Gators Going Back this upcoming Wednesday.

At Advanced Learning Academy, Project-Based Learning (PBL) isn't just a classroom activity; it’s a core design principle woven into everything we do. We believe education should be hands-on, inquiry-driven, and deeply connected to the world around us.

See the video for additional information on Project Based Learning at ALA: https://tinyurl.com/alapbl26

🌟 Grow Your Career at ALA Primary! 🌟

At Advanced Learning Academy, we believe our Instructional Assistants are valued members of our team who make a lasting impact on our students every day.

As this post celebrates, several of our current teachers—and many others over the years—began their journey as substitutes or Instructional Assistants before becoming certified teachers. Their stories reflect our commitment to developing educators through meaningful experiences, mentorship, and opportunities that prepare them to make a lasting impact on students—both at ALA and wherever their careers take them.

ALA Primary is currently accepting applications for Instructional Assistants.

If you believe every child deserves an exceptional education that develops the whole child, and you want to be part of a collaborative team where you can learn, grow, and make a difference, we’d love to connect with you.

📧 To express your interest, email your resume and a brief introduction to: [email protected]

At Advanced Learning Academy, we believe in growing together—and that includes our amazing staff!

Some of our incredible educators started their journey right here at ALA as substitutes then became Instructional Assistants. Through dedication, passion, and a love for our school community, they took the leap into becoming teachers—and chose to stay home at ALA.

Seeing our Instructional Assistants step into teacher roles means our students keep learning from mentors who already know them, believe in them, and reflect our culture of collaboration and curiosity.

Please congratulate Mrs. Garcia, who will now be a special education teacher at Primary, Mrs. Molly, who will be the 5th grade math teacher, and Mr. H who will be the 4th grade math teacher.

Thank you to our Substitutes - turned Instructional Assistants-turned Teachers for your dedication to continuous learning and for showing our Gators what it truly means to grow where you're planted!

Great news, families! The YMCA is returning as our official after-school care provider for ALA Primary! ALA Tech will have a new partnership with The Boys and Girls Club this year.
Please see the flyer for additional information.

At Advanced Learning Academy, we believe in growing together—and that includes our amazing staff!

Some of our incredible educators started their journey right here at ALA as substitutes then became Instructional Assistants. Through dedication, passion, and a love for our school community, they took the leap into becoming teachers—and chose to stay home at ALA.

Seeing our Instructional Assistants step into teacher roles means our students keep learning from mentors who already know them, believe in them, and reflect our culture of collaboration and curiosity.

Please congratulate Mrs. Garcia, who will now be a special education teacher at Primary, Mrs. Molly, who will be the 5th grade math teacher, and Mr. H who will be the 4th grade math teacher.

Thank you to our Substitutes - turned Instructional Assistants-turned Teachers for your dedication to continuous learning and for showing our Gators what it truly means to grow where you're planted!