Welcome to the 2026-27 School Year: Every Moment Matters

Dear Allegiance Families,

Welcome to the 2026-27 school year! As we begin the year together, our theme, Every Moment Matters, is both a celebration and a commitment. Every interaction, every lesson, every act of encouragement, and every choice we make together contributes to the experience and success of our Wolves.

This year marks an exciting chapter in our journey. We are entering our 9th year serving students and families in Chino and our 4th year in Fontana, and together our schools have grown to serve nearly 1,400 students across the Inland Empire. We are grateful for the trust families place in us and remain deeply committed to ensuring that every Wolf is known, supported, challenged, and prepared to thrive.

One of the most important ingredients in student success is a strong school-home partnership. Our work is most powerful when families and educators are aligned around high expectations, consistent support, and a shared belief in what our students are capable of achieving. We invite you to partner closely with us throughout the year—staying connected, communicating with your child’s teachers, reinforcing strong habits at home, and, together, creating the conditions in which students can do their best learning.

I also want to express my sincere appreciation to our Parents and Community for Kids, know as our PACKS, for the time, partnership, volunteering, and presence they bring to our schools. Their efforts enrich our students’ school experiences and strengthen our community. We warmly welcome all families to participate in ways that work for them. Whether you have time for a one-time volunteer opportunity, can support a special event, or are interested in serving on a PACK board, there is a place for your engagement. Please be on the lookout for announcements throughout the year about ways to get involved. Stay connected with our Fontana PACK at https://www.instagram.com/allegiancepackfontana/ and our Chino PACK at https://www.instagram.com/allegiancepack/

As we begin the year, I also want to reinforce something fundamental: school is first and foremost a place for learning. Creating an environment where students can learn, grow, and thrive requires all of us to uphold clear and consistent expectations.

For our students, that means arriving on time, following dress-code expectations, treating others with courtesy, moving appropriately through our halls, and engaging fully in classroom routines and learning. These expectations are not simply about rules. Consistency creates a safe, calm, and predictable environment in which children know what is expected of them and can focus their energy on learning rather than navigating mixed messages.

When school and home reinforce these habits together, we send students a powerful message: we believe in your potential, and we care enough to hold you to the standards that will help you reach it. We ask for your partnership in reinforcing these expectations at home and supporting our staff as they maintain them consistently across our schools.

There will be many important milestones ahead, but our students’ success will ultimately be shaped by what happens each day—in classrooms, at home, and in the small choices that become lasting habits.

Thank you for entrusting us with your children and for being an essential part of our Allegiance community. I look forward to all that we will accomplish together and wish every student, family, and staff member a successful and rewarding school year.

Let us move forward with the shared conviction that Every Moment Matters—because it is through our collective commitment and daily, intentional actions that we empower our students to reach their fullest potential.

Warmly,

Sebastian Cognetta, Ed.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Allegiance STEAM Academy