Parents,

Tomorrow Pick Up is at 3:15/3:30/3:45

Drop-Off
The construction on Lone Peak Parkway is creating some confusion for cars that do not have students at our school. This morning there were many cars that got caught up in our traffic and ended up in our drop off system. These extra cars added volume to our exit line. Thank you for your patience during this construction time and know that it will not always be so slow exiting our property. When exiting our property, please form two lines and take turns when merging before getting to Lone Peak Parkway.

Pick-Up
Thank you to everyone displaying your pick-up tags in the afternoon. Please DO NOT come even one minute early for your pick-up. Good places to wait if you make it early is the Wal-Mart parking lot or the church on River Chapel Road. Please be considerate and do not use the neighborhood for any reason.

Despite our best efforts, the first batch of backpack tags did not include some the changes requested. We apologize for the distress and unnecessary wait times that resulted. We have been working furiously to get all the updates made (again), and we hope things are now correct. Please check Skyward and your student’s backpack tags, and email carpool@apamail.org with any corrections. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we get everything updated.

We love your students, and we appreciate you! We are so happy that you have chosen to attend American Prep at the Draper 2 campus.

Administrative Director
Draper 2 Campus
801-842-2541
kmcvicar@apamail.org

Dear Off Campus Program Parents,

We are receiving many questions about the Off Campus program. We know you are so anxious and excited to begin! We understand that your students will not be able to login to their Google classrooms until you have completed the application (available online through Skyward) AND picked up your curriculum.

We are busy working on the enormous task of gathering books, workbooks, packets, homeroom hand outs and supplies for over 500 students! We appreciate your patience.

The soonest these materials might be ready is Friday, but it will likely be Monday or Tuesday before. As soon as we know we can be ready, we will post a sign up genius for materials pick up.

For additional information regarding the Off Campus program, please email elementaryocp@apamail.org. They are likely receiving a lot of emails, so thank you in advance for your patience.

The Off Campus program is managed separately from our On Campus program, so our secretaries are limited in their ability to assist you. We prefer you use the email above instead of calling the school.

Thanks again for being amazing parents, and for being so flexible as we develop this new program. We are happy to have a way to keep your students at APA, even if they are learning from home.

Administrative Director
Draper 2 Campus
801-842-2541
kmcvicar@apamail.org

Dear Draper 2 Families,

Thank you so much for an amazing first day of school! It was so wonderful to have your students back in the building.

If you are familiar with our school, check the action items at the top. If you are new, we encourage you to read the entire email.

ACTION ITEMS

Morning Drop Off – one line in the morning, pull forward

Afternoon Pick Up – students meet at the curb, D3 students wait at D3

Uniform Adjustments – apologies for misunderstandings

Wellness Screening – every morning!

Parent Orientation – we’re going virtual

DETAILS

Morning Drop Off

• Please form only one line at each set of curbs. We do not divide the curbs in the morning
• Please pull all the way forward so we can use the entire curb to unload students.
• Mrs. Campbell is available tomorrow at 8:15 am. If you have changes or need assistance, please park and come into after 8:15 am or send an email to carpool@apamail.org

Afternoon Pick Up

• All cars will need a pick up tag in the afternoon
• Draper 2 siblings will meet each other AT THE CURB
• Draper 3 students who have siblings at Draper 2
  • Should wait inside until the D2 sibling pick up time
  • Should NOT walk to Draper 2 to meet siblings
  • Will be picked up from Curb E or Curb F at Draper 3

Uniform Adjustments

We apologize for any misunderstandings regarding the uniforms today. Some of our teachers were not aware of the adjustments. Your students are welcome to wear BLUE POLO SHIRTS with KHAKI SHORTS OR SKIRTS. Socks should be black or white, but can be short. Shoes must be completely black – soles, laces, logos need to be completely black.

Wellness Checks

Thanks to all the parents who completed the Wellness Screening online! It makes our morning routine so much easier! Our goal is to get all the parents completing the Wellness Screening  in Skyward by Labor Day.

You can also complete the paper form attached to the learning plan. Please take your student’s temperature and confirm they are healthy every morning before school.

Parent Orientation

We will be offering our Parent Orientation online this year. We are busy putting this together – final details will be coming soon!

Administrative Director
Draper 2 Campus
801-842-2541
kmcvicar@apamail.org

Dear Parents!

We are excited to start school Tomorrow! You can expect to receive several emails in the next few days. Each has a topic – if you have been here a long time, notice the action items at the top of each email. If you are new – please read the entire message.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL – ACTION ITEMS

• Wellness Check – complete before you leave home
• Masks – everyone needs one
• Drop Off (7:30 – 8:00 am) – come from the north, no left turns
• Walking Students In – only to the front door
• Dockets and Nametags
• Lunch – bring from home or pre-order
• Short Day – pick up at 2:15/2:30/2:45 pm
• Pick Up – don’t come early, remember the rules

Wellness Check

• Parents are required to take each student’s temperature and complete a Wellness Check Form before dropping the student off at school.
• A paper Wellness Screening Form was distributed during Meet and Greet. If you do not have one, please download and print, or use the Skyward app. In the future, the Wellness Screening Form will be stapled to the student’s learning plan
• Skyward has a Wellness Screening Form built in. You can try it today! We want to get all of our families logged into Skyward and using this feature by Labor Day! If you complete the Wellness Screening in Skyward, you do not have to use the paper form.
• https://skyward.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wseduamerprepacaut/fwemnu01.w

Masks

• All staff and students must wear masks at school
• Students will wear masks during recess because they cannot social distance
• Video on Face Coverings from Carolyn Sharette
• Video on Bandanas and Gators from Carolyn Sharette
• We suggest putting a label on your student’s mask (and other belongings) and sending an extra mask

Drop Off

• Please come in from the NORTH and avoid all left hand turns
• Allow extra time – there is still construction on Lone Peak Parkway
• Please DO NOT use the neighborhood to turn around – the ideal location is the Wal-Mart on 114th, or use River Chapel Road

Walking Students In – only to the front door

• We are doing all we can to maintain social distancing minimize potential exposure of our students, and you can help! Please drop your students at the curb. We will have lots of staff available to assist them.
• If you feel your student needs to be escorted into the school, please be aware that parents will only be able walk students to the front door. Please wear a mask.
• Because of COVID, parents are unable to walk students to the classroom. Please speak with Mr. McVicar or Mrs. Peery if you have a special circumstance.

Dockets and Name Tags

• All new students will receive their dockets and name tags in their classrooms
• If your student needs a replacement, they can go to the front office after 9:30 am to pay for it.
  • $10 – new docket and folders
  • $2 – new folders
  • $5 – nametag
  • $1 – magnet

Lunch and Snacks

• Parents should provide lunch for their students. School lunch is available by pre-order. All school lunches must be ordered 48 hours in advance. If you have not already ordered a lunch, please send one with your student.
• Students are welcome to bring snacks to eat during recess.

Pick Up

• Yellow 2:15  Blue 2:30  Red 2:45 pm
• If you do not have a hanging car tag, please come to the front office from 9:30 am – 1:30pm. Otherwise, please come at 3:00pm park and pick your student in the front lobby.

Pick Up Rules

1. You MUST have a Pick Up car tag displayed so our staff can see it.
2. Do NOT arrive before your Pick Up time. This is the one time we ask you NOT to come early.
3. Approach the school from the NORTH only. NO LEFT TURNS.
4. Do NOT use the neighborhood to the north of the school to turn around or wait.
5. No cell phone use during Pick Up.
6. Follow instructions of staff.
7. PLEASE, be kind. We’re all working hard to make Pick Up as smooth and efficiently as possible. A smile and thumbs up goes a long way!

A fun joke because you made it to the bottom of the email! Why is it dangerous to do math in the jungle?  Because when you add four and four you get ate (eight).

Administrative Director
Draper 2 Campus
801-842-2541
kmcvicar@apamail.org

Hello Kindergarten Parents!

We are so excited to invite our littlest students to American Prep!

Full Day Kindergarten

Wednesday Schedule  8:20 am – 2:15/2:30/2:45 pm

• If you want to walk your student to their classroom, please arrive at 8:20 am, park, and walk them to the exterior door – inside the east gate near the playground.
• Parents will not be allowed to go into the classroom.

Please pack a lunch and snacks for your student. Snacks can be eaten during recess.

Thursday Schedule  8:05 am – 2:15/2:30/2:45 pm

Friday Schedule 8:05 am – 3:15/3:30/3:45 pm

Morning (AM) Kindergarten

Wednesday Schedule  8:20 am – 10:35 am

• If you want to walk your student to their classroom, please arrive at 8:20 am, park, and walk them to the exterior door – inside the east gate near the playground.
• Parents will not be allowed to go into the classroom.

Please pack snacks for your student. They will NOT eat lunch at school.

Pick up – Ms. Eakins’ class uses curb A, Mrs. Young’s class uses curb B.

Thursday Schedule  8:05 am – 10:35 am

Friday Schedule  8:05 am – 11:05 am

Afternoon PM Kindergarten

Wednesday Schedule  11:45 am – 2:15/2:30/2:45 pm

• If you want to walk your student to their classroom, please arrive at 8:20 am, park, and walk them to the exterior door – inside the east gate near the playground.
• Parents will not be allowed to go into the classroom.

Please pack snacks for your student. They will NOT eat lunch at school.

Thursday Schedule  11:45 am – 2:15/2:30/2:45 pm

Friday Schedule  12:15 pm – 3:15/3:30/3:45 pm

Administrative Director
Draper 2 Campus
801-842-2541
kmcvicar@apamail.org

Dear Parents!

We are excited to start school on Wednesday! In preparation, we will be sending several emails in the next few days. Each has a topic – if you have been here a long time, notice the action items at the top of each email. If you are new – please read the entire message.

TRANSPORTATION – ACTION ITEMS

• Confirm your assignment, request changes if needed
• Pick Up Hanging Car Tags BEFORE Wednesday
• Note the school schedule – Wednesday is an EARLY DAY 2:15/2:30/2:45 pm dismissals
• Remember the Pick Up Rules

Optional Items:

• Register for the bus
• Apply for a walking pass
• Form a carpool

Confirm your assignment, request changes if needed

Please login to Skyward and confirm your Pick Up time.

• https://skyward.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wseduamerprepacaut/fwemnu01.w
• On the left, click on BUSING. Your assignment is under PM Bus Number
• Students with Walking Passes or AM Kindergarten students will have assignments under AM Bus Number
• If you need to request a change, you can complete the Online Form in Skyward or email carpool@apamail.org. Be sure to include the names of all your students.

Pick Up Hanging Car Tags BEFORE Wednesday

• It is CRITICAL that you have a car pick up tag before the first pick up on Wednesday. If you have a tag from last year with the same color and curb please use it!

Note the School Schedule

Wednesday and Thursday we dismiss early – 2:15/2:30/2:45 pm

Drop Off – 7:30 – 8:00 am

School Begins – 8:05 am

Pick Up

• YELLOW 2:15 pm
• BLUE 2:30 pm
• RED 2:45 pm

All students must be picked up by 3:00 pm

Remember the Pick Up Rules

1. You MUST have a Pick Up car tag displayed so our staff can see it.
2. Do NOT arrive before your Pick Up time. This is the one time we ask you NOT to come early.
3. Approach the school from the NORTH only. NO LEFT TURNS.
4. Do NOT use the neighborhood to the north of the school to turn around or wait.
5. No cell phone use during Pick Up.
6. Follow instructions of staff.
7. PLEASE, be kind. We’re all working hard to make Pick Up as smooth and efficiently as possible. A smile and thumbs up goes a long way!

Optional Items

• If you are interested in registering for the bus, please go here https://www.americanprep.org/bus-program/
• If you would like to apply for a walking pass (students can walk to a residential address up to 1.5 miles away), go here: https://forms.gle/kPycRie6e2XwmAMy5
• If you are interested in forming a carpool, go here:https://forms.gle/trPCYgUbvDmSUgy9A

Free joke for getting to the end of this email:

How do bees get to school? By school buzz!

Administrative Director
Draper 2 Campus
801-842-2541
kmcvicar@apamail.org

Dear Parents!

We are excited to start school on Wednesday! In preparation, we will be sending several emails in the next few days. Each has a topic – if you have been here a long time, notice the action items at the top of each email. If you are new – please read the entire message.

UNIFORM – ACTION ITEMS

• Note the adjustments made to the uniforms

Adjustments to Uniforms

• All students can wear blue polo shirts and khaki shorts
• Girls can wear khaki skorts (skirt/short combo)
• Socks can be short – white or black with black shoes

If you are having a hard time finding shorts, we recommend True Value in Taylorsville.

• 4860 S Redwood Road
• Taylorsville UT 84123
• 801-964-1600
• www.familyschooluniforms.com

Free riddle for getting to the end of this email:

Which month has 28 days? All of them!

Administrative Director
Draper 2 Campus
801-842-2541
kmcvicar@apamail.org