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APL’s Statement Regarding Transphobic Legislation
June 23, 2021 Dear APL community, This legislative session, states across the country have introduced and passed a record-breaking number of laws targeting trans people, especially trans youth. These laws aim to exclude trans youth from participating in sports, sometimes by using invasive examinations; deny them vital medical care; and, in some cases, restrict the ability of…
Read MorePreschool Families – Join our Spring 2021 Open House
April 9, 2021 RSVP – April 21 Preschooler Open House If you have a preschooler in your family – join us for an online open house on April 21, 2021 at 6:00 pm. This presentation is especially for students moving up to kindergarten or first grade. Learn how APL’s inclusive environment creates opportunities for individualized…
Read MoreAPL’s Inclement Weather Update
February 10, 2021 The forecast is showing that we may be in store for some snow over the next few days. We know many of our APL families live outside of the immediate Seattle area and may be impacted my icy roads, snow fall, and power outages. Thus, we are following guidelines similar to that of our surrounding school…
Read MoreAPL Stands Against Hate
January 7, 2021 A Letter from APL’s Executive Director Dear APL community, Today I join with you in our collective sadness and horror over the events that transpired at our Capitol yesterday in Washington, D.C. This has been a year of repeated traumas for many in our school community. I’ll be honest and say that my “cup” of trauma…
Read More#ADA30
July 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act. For APL, its ramifications have been incredibly important in its impact on education in our state. We encourage you to review the Facebook page of Northwest Center They have curated a lot of great resources and local history. You can also…
Read MoreJennifer’s Goodbye Parade
June 23, 2020 Our community of friends, volunteers, family members, employees, students and alumni surprised Jennifer Annable with a farewell car parade at Academy for Precision Learning on June 23, 2020. You can see news coverage about this wonderful event on the West Seattle Blog including a fun video of Jennifer being surprised: After serving…
Read MoreCelebrating Jennifer
May 25, 2020 – We are heading into the final month before Jennifer Annable retires at the end of June. Over the Memorial Day weekend, some made a safe and socially distant visit to her house to surprise her. We hope you can help us celebrate Jennifer’s legacy at APL. Check out the letter from…
Read MoreMemorial Day – May 25, 2020
May 22, 2020 – We won’t be operating on Monday, May 25, 2020 in observance of Memorial Day. Celebrate safely and enjoy your three-day weekend.
Read MoreThank You APL Staff!
May 18, 2020 – We couldn’t help students all across the autism spectrum thrive and succeed without the hard work of our staff! We are proud to honor them during our Staff Appreciation Week! Leave a congratulatory message for a staff member in the comments section below (Don’t see the comments? Click on this post’s…
Read MoreComprehensive COVID-19 Resource Database
The organization COVID-19 Help Washington has created a comprehensive database of statewide resources to help people weather the pandemic. The organization is made up of Seattle volunteers working to help meet the need for information and resources for those who need help – and those who wish to offer help – during the COVID-19 pandemic…
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