Starting Monday, August 30th there will be a $10.00 charge for changing your schedule.

It will also require signatures from your parents and teachers.

The drill team is sponsoring a junior drill program for girls in 1st through 8th grade that will cost $30 and last throughout the year. The drill team will teach a dance and drill class every Tuesday starting Sept. 7th from 3:30 to 5:00pm. We will meet in the high school foyer each time before we split into classes. The program will provide the girls with dance and drill experience as well as give them an opportunity to perform at a few events throughout the year. Go to the front office of the Jr. High or High School for more information.

[Monday, August 30, 2010]

To:  American Leadership Academy Community
From:  ALA Administration
Topic:  Fridays for the 2010/2011 school year and how they affect parents and students
Date:  8/24/10

For the 2010/2011 school year, American Leadership Academy will have early out Fridays once per month (with the exception of March).  The dates for these early out days are given below.  Students will be dismissed from school at 2 p.m on these days in order to facilitate professional development and collaboration for all teachers.  A full yet modified schedule will be followed on these days and is given below the dates:

Dates for early out(8 total):
- 9/3/10                   
- 10/8/10                   
- 11/5/10                   
- 12/3/10                
- 1/7/11                    
- 2/4/11                     
- 4/1/11                      
- 5/6/11 

Modified schedule for early out days:  
A1/B1………….8:45 a.m. – 9:37 a.m.
A2/B2…………9:42 a.m. – 10:33 a.m.
A3/B3…………10:38 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Lunch…………11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
A4/B4…………12:05 p.m. – 1:01 p.m.
A5/B5…………1:06 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.  

In order for this to be as productive a time as possible for our teachers, staff, and administration, please make every effort to have your students picked up from school at 2:00 p.m.   

Additionally, all teachers will be available in their classrooms for student help and to meet with parents from 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m every Monday-Thursday throughout the 2010/2011 school year (if a teacher has a conflict, such as coaching, a personal/family appointment or obligation, etc., notification will be given to the students with as much advance notice as possible and their location during that time will be posted at their classroom door).  Fridays, however, will be designated administrative time for the teachers where they will be able to meet as departments, gather in collaboration groups, follow administrative direction on projects or committees, etc.  For this reason, teachers will not be available on Fridays when school gets out at 3:15 p.m. (this is for all Fridays throughout the school year that are not already addressed above with early out days).  

Thank you all for supporting our teachers, staff, and administration by recognizing the importance of scheduled and planned time together to discuss and implement ideas to improve our school and your student’s education.
American Leadership Academy Administration

[Thursday, August 26, 2010]

SPANISH FORK, Utah (August 9, 2010) -- American Leadership Academy Athletics Director Jeff Reynolds today announced the hiring of former Mountain View High School standout Lora Mitchell as the Eagles new girls' basketball coach.

Mitchell was a member of the Mountain View High School girls' basketball dynasty from 2000-2004 where the Bruins racked up three straight 4A Utah State Championships, and posted a perfect record against in-state schools over that time. She was a three-time all-state and all-region performer at Mountain View, and during her senior season, Mitchell averaged 13.4 points and 11.2 rebounds per game. She also averaged 4.6 blocks per game and went on to earn Street & Smith's High School Honorable Mention All-America honors as well as a first-team selection at the Nike Tournament of Champions for two straight years.

After graduating from Mountain View, she went on to play college ball at George Washington University in Washington DC where she helped the Colonials earn four straight NCAA tournament bids, including back-to-back Sweet-16 appearances as a junior and as a senior. During her four years at GWU, the Colonials posted a record of 101-29, averaging over 25 wins per season.

"Having Coach Mitchell come to ALA is a great step forward for not only our girls' basketball team, but also for our entire athletics program and our school," Reynolds said. "We're building a solid program here based on time-tested principles and immovable values. Coach Mitchell brings a strong academic background, a love and desire for learning, a principle-based coaching philosophy, and a strong desire to build the ALA girls' basketball program."

While playing Division I basketball and attending George Washington, Mitchell was a double major and earned two degrees in just four years. She holds a bachelors degree in both psychology and political science and is currently working on a masters degree in communications from Southern Utah University.

After graduating from GWU, Mitchell served as the director of basketball operations at Radford University in Radford, Virginia. Last season, she made the move to Cedar City and was a member of the T-Birds coaching staff. Over the summer, Mitchell worked with Mike Flynn, the owner and director of Blue Star Basketball in Philadelphia, PA. For over 25 years Blue Star Basketball has been one of the most influential organizations in providing services for prospects and college recruiters alike. Blue Star provides rankings and listings for The Sporting News, USA Today, Gatorade Circle of Champions, and the McDonalds All American Team just to name a few.

[Tuesday, August 10, 2010]

DEADLINE EXTENDED - In order to run our busses for the 2010-2011 school year, we need to make sure they will be filled. If you are interested in having your student ride the busses for $300 per child, please call Jennifer, Angie or Erica at (801) 794-2226 ext. 4. Again, this is not a guarantee your child will be on the bus, because we have to make sure they are full before we can guarantee busses. The bus routes will be very similar, if not the same to what they were this year. We will do our best to make sure there is a bus stop near your home. If interested we need to know by Monday, May 17 and will let you know the final decision by Monday, May 24. If by chance our busses do fill up, they will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. So please let us know as soon as possible.

[Monday, January 29, 2010]

You talked….and we listened!!

Thank you for all of your input concerning our after school pick-up procedures.

After months of collaboration, we believe we have developed the best possible Pick-Up Traffic Flow plan. Starting Monday, November 23rd, we will be implementing our new UDOT approved solution that simultaneously achieves our goals of both safety and efficiency.

Elementary students will receive this information both by email and through a note coming home this week. Information may also be obtained by visiting the front desk at the elementary or by attending the parent meetings that will be held on Thursday at 2:30 pm and again at 6:30 pm in the Elementary School Library.

During the first few days we will have staff and volunteers on site, with signs and directions to help facilitate these changes.

Please help us make this new plan a success by familiarizing yourself with the map and our new procedures and by following the directions of those assisting  in its’ implementation.

> New Pick-Up Rules

> Pick-Up Procedures Map

[Tuesday, November 17, 2009]

As the Directors of American Leadership Academy, our vision is to continue to build on our school’s strong foundation of leadership and excellence.  We will be true to the Charter as we lead our school into the future with integrity, creativity, and teamwork.  Please know that ALA will continue being run on a day-to-day basis by Directors who love our school, who respect all of our students and staff, and who will be accessible to all.  Collectively and individually our focus is to always do what is best for our students.  Our students, your children, come first.  We, as Directors, know that we are privileged to be part of this dynamic community that is ALA, one where we all support and encourage one another, one where we continue to grow as individuals and as a school.

To find out more about each Director's background and their responsibilities at ALA, click here.
[Friday, October 2, 2009]

Our lunches are currently catered by Hogi Yogi. In order for your students to receive lunch each week, you will need to do the following:
1. Visit the Hogi Yogi site here: www.lunchboxers.com
2. Register as a new customer
3. Add your child's information
4. Order your meals

For a PDF flyer explaining all of the details of our new lunch program, click here.
[Monday, June 15, 2009]

SIS (Student Information System) is the online way to see your student's grades, assignments and attendance. To log into the Student Information System, click here.
(a User ID and Password is required.)

American Leadership Academy has been granted full accreditation from the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools for the 2008-2009 school year. To view the accreditation certificate, click here.