News & Announcements
Superintendent’s Roundtable
This is the first school year that I have held a monthly Superintendent's Roundtable for any and all AEA staff prior to that month's Board of Trustees meeting. These discussions were modeled on the monthly Pastries with the Principals sessions that we have held at...
AEA Friday Leadership Message- March 6, 2020
AEA Friday Leadership Message – March 6, 2019 Dear AEA Families: Please click the links below for our bi-weekly AEA Friday Message. Have a wonderful weekend. Respectfully, Dr. Sciarretta AEA Superintendent — Estimadas familias de la AEA: A continuación haga clic en...
Positive and Negative Impacts of Social Media
Let's face it: social media is not going away anytime soon. Don't get me wrong--there are many positive and transformative benefits of the various social media platforms, such as uniting families, brainstorming treatments for rare illnesses, fomenting democracy in...
Super Tuesday Elections!
With the CA primary elections just two days away (Super Tuesday, March 3), it can be overwhelming to get organized and have a plan when we get to the ballot box. Here is a useful Voters Guide to local politics that includes backup information and interviews with...
How Does Leadership Work at AEA?
If you're accustomed to large urban school districts such as our authorizer (San Diego Unified School District) it may appear that all school districts are large. In fact, approximately 20% of school districts in CA have under 1,000 students. At approximately 1,500...
Important Information Regarding Coronavirus
Important Information Regarding Coronavirus As you are likely aware, on Tuesday, February 25th, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) gave a press conference updating the country on the current status of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and what...
How to Participate in Board Meetings
I'm often asked how members of the AEA community (staff, parents, other CA residents) can participate in AEA Board of Trustees meetings. Under the Ralph M. Brown Act, a law which mandates open and public meetings for all public agencies, meeting agendas must be...
5th Grade Exhibition Mentors
Fifth Grade Exhibition Mentors Needed - Please Support Our Students! The final year of every Primary Years Program (PYP), marks the culminating process known as “Exhibition.” During Exhibition, fifth graders apply all the knowledge and skills they have learned over...
Upcoming Community Service Opportunities
Upcoming Community Service Opportunities Please see the following information about upcoming community service opportunities. 1. Service Opportunity: Serving Meals at Father Joe's Village (7th and 8th Grade) - 7 spots left! When: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 from 4:00...