I am a builder when I face obstacles with determination and positivity.

You may have heard of the incredible Bethany Hamilton. At age 13 she was a highly successful amateur surfer when she was attacked by a 14 foot Tiger shark, resulting in the complete loss of her left arm.  Incredibly, she was able to face this devastating loss with determination and immense hard work, returning to the sport she loved. Not only did she surf again, but she did so at the highest level, even beating the #1 ranked surfer in the world in one round of competition (and coming in third place overall). Her positive attitude has inspired countless people as she continues to surf, serve others, and enjoy her young family.  She is a great example of someone who has truly faced obstacles with determination and positivity!

 “I know life can be hard, but I’ve learned that even the biggest challenges and scariest fears can be overcome, no matter what you’re facing.”  Bethany Hamilton

Here is  our monthly “chew time” video:

Upcoming Events 

• April 26 – April 30 – Class Speech Festivals
• April 30 – Free Shoe Day for those with coupons
• April 30 – District Art Show at the WV-2 Campus
• April 30 – Fun Run Registration deadline
• April 30 – May 1 – The Little Mermaid Jr (Draper 3 Production)
• May 3 – Grades 4-6 Field Trips (wear full uniform and 4th grade, please pack a lunch)
• May 7 – Kindergarten Library Books Due
• May 7 Mid-term missing work deadline
• May 7 – Spirit Wear and Jeans Day
• Important Dates Through the End of the Year

Class Speech Festivals – April 26 to 30

https://draper2.americanprep.org/draper-2-campus-2021-speech-festival 

Free Shoe Day – April 30

For those who pre-registered for the Fun Run, bring your free shoe coupon and wear fun shoes!

Fun Run Registration – closes April 30

Sign up for the Fun Run Fundraiser: stay active, help others, and get an awesome t-shirt!  https://www.americanprepfoundation.org/2021funrun 

Musical Performances – The Little Mermaid Jr. – April 30 to May 1

Come see Draper 3’s award winning actors and actresses perform in this year’s musical, The Little Mermaid Jr! Performances will be in the gym at Draper 2. 

https://draper2.americanprep.org/draper-3-presents-the-little-mermaid-jr/

4-6 Grade Field Trips – May 3

Students should be in full uniform. 

• 4th grade students – must bring a sack lunch from home
• 5th grade students – having a pizza party, please watch for a Sign Up Genius
• 6th grade students – will eat at school, school lunches are available as ordered

Dance Team – Tickets on Sale April 26

 “Don’t Stop Dancin” as we celebrate a night with the APA dance department in concert – Friday Fay 14th and Saturday May 15th @ 7:00 pm in the D3 gym. It will be a celebration of dance and movement featuring our very own dance company, ballroom dance company, and other exciting guest performers.

Tickets go live April 26th and are $5.00 for reserved seating in advance or available at the door for an additional fee.  http://our.show/apadanceandballroom

District Art Show – April 30 to May 1

• Friday, April 30th from 5:00-8:00 pm
• Saturday May 1st from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. 
• WV2 Campus, High School Cafeteria
• 3636 W 3100 S, West Valley

Teachers from each campus have selected their best artwork in each grade. This is a juried competition with awards and prizes.  Our judges this year are Stefanie Eskander: A toy designer for 40 years, Stefanie graduated with a BFA in illustration from BYU and has worked for most of the major toy companies in addition to being a children’s illustrator and graphic designer. She has exhibited her digital fine art in the Springville Museum of Art, the Covey Center for the Arts, and the All-Utah State show. We are also excited to welcome Lacey McClure. Lacey received her bachelor’s degree in drawing and printmaking at Arizona State University. She has served on the Gilbert Visual Art league board and has won several awards for her art submissions. Now, Lacey donates art and time to the public library and elementary school in Saratoga Springs. 

Off-Campus Testing

If your student was given uniform items from the office, please wash and return them to us.

Parent Advisory Committee Elections – D2 Campus

We have 2 Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) positions opening up for the 2021-2022 school year. PAC participates with the administration in developing the Annual School Plan, in deciding how the Land Trust monies will be spent, and other matters important to our students at American Preparatory Academy. Parents of students who are employed 6 or more hours per week at the school are disqualified from participating as an elected parent.

The PAC generally meets 3-4 times per year. Members of the PAC will be expected to participate in all of these meetings so that a quorum may be present to conduct business.  There are no term limits, so long as an elected parent has students enrolled in the school, is actively participating, and wishes to continue to do so. If you are interested, please contact Rebecca Dailey, landtrust@apamail.org no later than Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 4pm.  

Please include:

• Your name
• The campus you are running for
• Your students name and grade
• Your phone number and email address 
• A short (70 words or less) paragraph on why you are interested in being on the committee.  

We are holding elections at more than one campus, so it will be very important that you note in your email which campus’ PAC you are running.  The ballot link will go home as the last page of the May 14 newsletter. Each family may vote for 2 candidates, as we have 2 openings.  Ballots must be submitted online before 4:00 pm on May 19th. The candidate who receives the most votes will be posted in the May 21st newsletter.

Order Class Photos, Individual Photos, and Yearbooks 

https://draper2.americanprep.org/pictures-and-yearbooks/

Curriculum Policy Reminder (end 4.19.21)

https://draper2.americanprep.org/curriculum-policy-reminder/

School Fees and Fee Waiver Information

https://draper2.americanprep.org/school-fees/

I am a builder when I face obstacles with determination and positivity.

This theme involves thinking of new ideas and not worrying about making mistakes. Think about some things you use everyday that bring you pleasure, or make things easier like your musical instruments, your dishwasher, or your car.  What if those things didn’t exist because the people who created them gave up when they faced an obstacle?  What if the creator of your favorite things decided not to focus on the positive things that were happening while inventing those things?

• Henry Ford failed and went completely broke five times before he finally came up with a car that would work.
• Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper editor for lack of ideas.  He also went bankrupt several times before he built Disneyland.
• Louis Pasteur was only a mediocre pupil in undergraduate studies and ranked 15 out of 22 in chemistry before he came up with pasteurization as well as many helpful vaccines.

We challenge you to not to get discouraged, face your obstacles with determination and positivity.  Who knows what YOU may accomplish in the years to come. Here is  our monthly “chew time” video:

Upcoming Events 

April 14 – May 13 – School Olympics
April 19 – April 23  – State mandated RISE testing
April 20 – Kindergarten Field Trip
April 20 – Parent Empowerment Night – join by Zoom
April 23 – Jeans Day
April 26 – April 30 – Class Speech Festivals
Important Dates Through the End of the Year

State Testing – RISE – April 19 to 23
This week all students will be taking state tests. Please try to get students to bed early so they come well-rested. Be sure to send a water bottle, and a healthy lunch. Off Campus students – remember to wear FULL UNIFORM.

Kindergarten Field Trip – April 20
Students should be dressed in full uniform and bring a sack lunch. School lunches are NOT provided for field trips.

Virtual Parent Empowerment Night: Addictions  – April 20th at 7:00 pm
Join Zoom Meeting https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/85198127841 The teenage brain is developing rapidly during the school years and is very susceptible to addictions. Lifeline for Youth has agreed to help us understand addictions in our youth, including being able to recognize when problems are occurring and how to get help. They will also cover prevention and ways to help our youth be resilient. Please join us on Tuesday, April 20th at 7:00 pm via zoom. You will receive very valuable information and your students will also be rewarded for your attendance.

Character Development
Thank you to our wonderful parents for all that you do for your children each day.  Here at APA, we have our unique and wonderful Character Development program, which covers social skills, life skills, internet safety, service, and so many other wonderful subjects that enrich our students’ education. One thing we do is provide napkins to our classrooms for lunch each day, so that students may practice the social graces of using a napkin during a meal.  However, we encourage our students to bring a napkin from home in their home lunches, or to use the provided napkins when a school lunch is ordered.  The napkins provided by the school are there as a” backup”, on those rare occasions that a napkin is inadvertently left out of a lunch.  Thank you for sending a napkin in your student’s lunch each day.  It allows the school to stay within our budget so that we are not running out of napkins too often!!
All year long, we have had a monthly video about “What it means to be American.” based on the picture book of the same title.  This week we explored “Being American means having an equal opportunity to be happy”.  Please enjoy the video at home too.

Test Data and School Report Cards Available 
The 2019-2020 School Report Cards are available on the American Prep website’s Parent Library under “Plans and Reports” (https://www.americanprep.org/plans-and-reports/). School Improvement Plans for our Title I Campuses will also be located at this site. If you have any questions regarding this data, feel free to contact your school administrators.

Volunteers Needed – Curriculum
We are looking for some parent volunteers to help repair books. If you are available, please email ichristenson@apamail.org.

Draper 3 Play – The Little Mermaid
https://draper2.americanprep.org/draper-3-presents-the-little-mermaid-jr/

Order Class Photos, Individual Photos, and Yearbooks 
https://draper2.americanprep.org/pictures-and-yearbooks/

Speech Festival
https://draper2.americanprep.org/draper-2-campus-2021-speech-festival 

Re-enrollment for Current Students
https://draper2.americanprep.org/how-to-re-enroll-using-skyward/

Curriculum Policy Reminder
https://draper2.americanprep.org/curriculum-policy-reminder/

School Fees and Fee Waiver Information
https://draper2.americanprep.org/school-fees/