We are super excited to announce that your organization won State Affiliate of the Year for 2022! Thank you for all you have done to make your organization spread our wings to include all and make a positive difference. Huge thank you to Imagine Learning and Jazmin Medrano Sharp who sponsored IALAS so we can attend the Gala and receive our trophy. Thank you to the ALAS Board and Dr. Maria Armstrong. I am sure it was a difficult decision to choose just one state. We know every state affiliate has worked hard.

The ALAS conference provided so many wonderful sessions and we had some of our own IALAS members presenting. Sharing pictures below.

We want to take this time to celebrate all our administrators during National Principal Month. National Principals Month is our time to be our school principals' cheerleaders as we honor their servant leadership and labor of love. You all are visionary leaders and put many hours to achieve success for every student. We thank you for all you do yesterday, today and future goals for our schools.

October is also National Bullying Prevention Month. It is a time to acknowledge that bullying has devastating effects on children and families such as school avoidance, loss of self-esteem, increased anxiety, and depression. Take time to discuss ways we can be upstanders against bullying. One way is by wearing and sharing ORANGE on Unity Day on October 19. On this day we come together to spread kindness, acceptance and inclusion. It is this simple act to show we believe no individual should ever experience bullying.

Have a safe and happy Halloween and as always, gracias for choosing to be an IALAS member and continue to spread your IALAS wings as anti-racist, equitable, educational leaders. We look forward to seeing you virtually or in-person in the coming months.

Respectfully,

Elizabeth Álvarez, Ph.D.

IALAS President

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Here are a few sites to support in your advocacy.

Edutopia: How administrators can help ensure teachers' success

District Administration : 3 ways school leaders and EdTech partners can close learning gaps together

Language Magazine : United for bilingual education

The Hechinger Report : Opinion: Enrichment programs can only do so much to end systemic education injustices

Summit registration is now open!

June 19-21, 2023

Vancouver, Washington

When Women Lead is an education leadership summit for women by women, focused on executive leadership, equity policy, and digital inclusion. It takes place this year from June 19th through June 21st, 2023 on the beautiful Vancouver, Washington waterfront. Register and book your hotel stay today!

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