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Welcome to the American Leadership Academy blog! This page is the perfect place for parents, teachers, community members, and the public to learn more about ALA’s culture, programs, and R.A.I.S.E values through various fun and engaging posts. Readers will also find articles with helpful guides and tips on topics from academics to sports with contributions by our charter school leaders, including ALA teachers, staff members, and directors.
We welcome readers to comment on our blog articles to start engaging and meaningful conversations with other community members. Please email us directly at feedback@alaschools.org if you have any feedback regarding any of blog articles or would like to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future ALA blog article.
To learn more about American Leadership Academy and our 12 East Valley schools, please visit our locations page.
![Voted Best Charter School and Best High School by U.S. News & World News]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1559924646/alaschoolsorg/ryzvpmf1pdoxfp53qs8z/queen-creek-high-school_ranked-best-high-school-charter-school_fieldhouse-image_blue-tan-red_1000x684.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1559924646/alaschoolsorg/ryzvpmf1pdoxfp53qs8z/queen-creek-high-school_ranked-best-high-school-charter-school_fieldhouse-image_blue-tan-red_1000x684.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1559924646/alaschoolsorg/ryzvpmf1pdoxfp53qs8z/queen-creek-high-school_ranked-best-high-school-charter-school_fieldhouse-image_blue-tan-red_1000x684.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1559924646/alaschoolsorg/ryzvpmf1pdoxfp53qs8z/queen-creek-high-school_ranked-best-high-school-charter-school_fieldhouse-image_blue-tan-red_1000x684.jpg","width":1000}])
American Leadership Academy, Queen Creek 7-12 has been recognized as a top high school and charter school! Learn more about our ranking and school statistics.
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![The Importance of Preschool]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1559779813/alaschoolsorg/lmwh5xq58y7olxyydr7a/preschool-girl-drawing-on-whiteboard_red-green-blue_x.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1559779813/alaschoolsorg/lmwh5xq58y7olxyydr7a/preschool-girl-drawing-on-whiteboard_red-green-blue_x.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1559779813/alaschoolsorg/lmwh5xq58y7olxyydr7a/preschool-girl-drawing-on-whiteboard_red-green-blue_x.png","width":560}])
Learn about the importance of preschool, explained by American Leadership Academy's Preschool Director, Jasey Capron, and enroll in our Little Leaders Program, today!
- growth and development
- preschool
![Why Charter Schools Are a Good Investment]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1555978900/alaschoolsorg/lnujv9bpkpm25wicocdo/CharterSchoolArticle_Blog1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1555978900/alaschoolsorg/lnujv9bpkpm25wicocdo/CharterSchoolArticle_Blog1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1555978900/alaschoolsorg/lnujv9bpkpm25wicocdo/CharterSchoolArticle_Blog1.png","width":560}])
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![Excellent in Every Way!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1545166810/alaschoolsorg/lyhhh2ct9bzjnnim9xac/ExcellenceRaiseBlog121818.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1545166810/alaschoolsorg/lyhhh2ct9bzjnnim9xac/ExcellenceRaiseBlog121818.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1545166810/alaschoolsorg/lyhhh2ct9bzjnnim9xac/ExcellenceRaiseBlog121818.png","width":560}])
At American Leadership Academy while we are proud of our excellent “A” Ratings at our elementary schools, we also take pride in teaching our students to demonstrate "excellence" in and out of the classroom through our RAISE values.
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- RAISE Values
![ALA Gilbert South Teacher Named Hometown Hero]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1538677314/alaschoolsorg/gxgziuskducoogtxwzoc/RamirezHometownHero1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1538677314/alaschoolsorg/gxgziuskducoogtxwzoc/RamirezHometownHero1.png","width":345}])
American Leadership Academy Gilbert South Elementary teacher Cheryl Ramirez was honored as the 2018 Hometown Hero Award by Queen Creek’s Modern Woodmen Youth Service Club at a special ceremony at the Gilbert school on Sept. 28.
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- ALA Gilbert South
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- Award
- Award-winning teacher
- Cheryl Ramirez
- Hometown Hero
- Modern Woodmen
![20 Things I Wish I Knew as a Freshman]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1534287108/alaschoolsorg/w0ihivtxdpef0zfyfd2f/FreshmanBlogAug18.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1534287108/alaschoolsorg/w0ihivtxdpef0zfyfd2f/FreshmanBlogAug18.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1534287108/alaschoolsorg/w0ihivtxdpef0zfyfd2f/FreshmanBlogAug18.png","width":560}])
We asked ALA QCHS students who’ve been there to share their advice for making the most of their high school years! Here’s what they had to say:
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![Starting off on a Healthy Note: A Back-to-School Guide]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1533250166/alaschoolsorg/ovj7sed39001zjipz6ta/HealthyKids.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1533250166/alaschoolsorg/ovj7sed39001zjipz6ta/HealthyKids.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1533250166/alaschoolsorg/ovj7sed39001zjipz6ta/HealthyKids.png","width":560}])
Check out these important health topics and tips to keep in mind as your kids start back up at school.
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- American Leadership Academy
- back-to-school blog
- Health blog
- healthy kids
- healthy living
- healthy snacks for kids
- hydration
- kids hydration
- sleep
- social media time
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Still with a few weeks left of summer, keeping the kids busy and overcoming boredom can be difficult, but keeping their minds engaged at the same time can seem like an impossible task. Parents, it doesn’t have to be.
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- family activities
- kid activities
- Summer
- Summer activities
- Summer fun
![8 Reading Tips to Prevent the Summer Slide]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1529529996/alaschoolsorg/i4hndvwdicrqq7brvmm4/SummerReadingBlog72018.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1529529996/alaschoolsorg/i4hndvwdicrqq7brvmm4/SummerReadingBlog72018.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1529529996/alaschoolsorg/i4hndvwdicrqq7brvmm4/SummerReadingBlog72018.png","width":560}])
Did you know that summer reading is just as important as those 20 minutes students are asked to read during the school year?
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- books
- library
- reading
- students
- summer reading
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