CROSS COUNTRY SECTIONALS

Tuesday's Div. IV Metro Cross Country Sectional race may be the final race for some of our runners and determines who moves onto the State meet.

• The top 50% of full scoring teams (teams that finish with at least 5 runners) advance to the AIA State Championship.
• The top 7 individual finishers who are not part of a state-qualifying team automatically advance to the State Championship as individual qualifiers.

Tuesday, 11.3.26
Girls - 8am
Boys - 8:30am
 Glendale Heroes Regional Park
Fans, please send photos to Photos@ALAcoyotes.org.

UPCOMING ELECTION

Dear families and supporters of Arizona Lutheran Academy,

This upcoming election is critically important for Arizona families who believe parents should have the freedom to choose the educational environment that best meets their children’s needs. Arizona has long been a national leader in school choice, and programs like Empowerment Scholarship Accounts and scholarship tax credits have given thousands of families access to options that may otherwise be out of reach.

The outcome of this election will determine whether those opportunities remain protected and available for future generations. For every family that depends on school choice—and for every child whose success depends on the right learning environment - this election is not just another political contest; it is a defining moment for preserving educational freedom in Arizona. We are members of the Arizona Christian Education Coalition (AZCEC), and they and other pro-school choice organizations have tirelessly worked to protect those rights, but we need you to help as well.

Here are some things you can do:

• Make sure you and your circles of influence vote. Many midterm elections are determined by only a few hundred votes. State legislative elections can be decided by a handful of votes. If everyone in our community goes out and votes – we can make the difference.
• Know where candidates stand on school choice. 
• For the statewide candidates in three offices, see where they stand on key issues in the Arizona Voter Guide. For other candidates, you can research candidates by going to the Center for AZ Policy website Arizona Voter Guide. 
• The Arizona Christian Education Coalition (AZCEC) now has its own voter guide.
• If you don’t know what legislative district you are in, you can find out by going to the following link: Simplified District Locator | Citizens Clean Elections Commission. Remember, your vote could be the deciding vote in your district - especially in a midterm election.
• Forward social media messages we send to you.
• It takes a lot of money to be able to affect an election and sustain what AZCEC does. If you have a heart to preserve educational freedom, I am sure AZCEC would be more than grateful to receive a donation. If you have a desire to do so, you can go to their webpage and donate.

Thank you once again for your engagement in preserving school choice.


Sincerely,

KURT ROSENBAUM, M.S. Ed

PRINCIPAL

EAST VALLEY BUS MODIFICATION

On Tuesday, November 10, the afternoon East Valley bus will go only to Emmanuel and then return to AZ Lutheran. There will be no service to Pilgrim that afternoon.

FOOTBALL STATE - ROUND 2

Football earned the title of Region champs and a round one bye to send them to round two of the 2A State Tournament!

Friday, Nov. 6

at home at 7pm 

vs Desert Star

There is no school that day, but we hope the Coyote nation will show up—loud & proud!

Please note:

• Family passes are not valid 
• Parents should purchase tickets
• Student tickets will be paid by the athletic dept. Just show up and sign in!

Bracket & tickets: https://azpreps365.com/brackets/football/2a/1746-2026-aia-11-man-football-2a-state-championship

LET'S GO 'YOTES!

VETERANS DAY - LAST DAY TO SUBMIT

 On Wednesday, November 11, we plan to observe Veterans Day during the school day. We would like to include your family members who have served or are currently serving in one of our military branches. We will include parents, grandparents, and siblings.

If you submitted names in the past two years, we will still have them, so you don't need to do so again. I will acknowledge names that have been sent, so one submission is sufficient.
Please email Rosenbaum@ALAcoyotes.org the following:

• NAME
• RELATIONSHIP (to student)
• BRANCH
• RANK (current or at discharge)

DUE DATE - Tuesday, November 3