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PAACL Officers

PAACL President: Sharon Bjorkman <>

Sharon is excited to have found AcademyACL as her passion is finding educational systems that truly meet student needs, especially those of her own children. By day she is a professor of Sociology and by night a parent of Kaleb (DV) and Trent Bjorkman (DIV).
PAACL Vice-President: Joel Brand <>

Joel is the proud father of Tabetha (DII). He and his wife Ann have lived in Colorado Springs for twenty years and enjoy hiking, contract bridge, and being parents. Joel’s first career was as a perpetual student where he accumulated several degrees in Chemical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, and Physics. He now works as the director of R&D and co-owner of a small environmental instrumentation company.
PAACL Treasurer: Heather Schooley <>

Heather is a former newspaper editor and attorney and is now the proud and busy mom of Jackson (D-IV), Connor (D-II), and Gillian (age 3). She and her husband, Chad, have lived in Colorado Springs for eight years. The whole family loves to be outdoors and enjoys hiking, biking, skiing, horseback riding, and camping. They are grateful to be part of AcademyACL.
PAACL Secretary: Beaty Nelsetuen <>

Beaty Nelsestuen is mom to Anya (DII) and Anika (DIII). In free moments Beaty loves to hike, read, sew and cook. Beaty’s family has lived in Colorado Springs for 12 years and loves this city. Before being a mom Beaty was a ballet dancer for a company in North Carolina after earning a BFA from the University of Utah.

PAACL Schedule


School year 2012-2013

August 14 Beginning of the Year Welcome Coffee, 8am Playground or Gym

August 24 Sock Hop: Ice Cream Floats, 6:30pm

September 6 PAACL Introduction w/Pizza & BBsitting, 6pm

September 19 Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

October 12 Read-a-thon, 4pm-

October 17 Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

November 2 Student Performance, 6pm Friday night, Gym

November 12-14 Thanksgiving Food Drive

(December 6 Pending)

December 19 Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

December 20 Winter Festival Celebration: Spanish Night, 6pm

January 10 PAACL General Meeting w/Pizza & BBsitting, 6pm

January 16 Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

February 20 Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

February 22 Talent Show, 6pm Gym

Feb-Mar Snack Drive for TCAP

March 7 PAACL Annual Elections /Pizza & BBsitting, 6pm

March 20 Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

April 4 PAACL General Meeting w/Pizza & BBsitting, 6pm

April 17 Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

May 2 PAACL Planning Meeting, 6pm

May 6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week

May 15 Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

May 17 Spring Festival: Dinner and Bake Sale