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D2/D3 Carpool Message – Morning Drop Off 1.24.21

We’ve had a lot of new families return from off-campus learning, and traffic has increased during drop off and pick up.

Here’s a video with 3 tips to make your morning drop off quick and easy!

  • Leave 5 minutes earlier
  • Speedy drop off – when you enter the property have students get:
    • coats on
    • masks on
    • backpack loaded and ready
    • If you need extra time, pull to the very front of the drop off curb
  • Please extend patience to others

This map has some other helpful tips about getting to the school (videos coming soon!)

COVID Update 1.22.21

Hello APA Staff and Families!
 
Below is our weekly COVID report by campus.
 
We are excited that we have had nearly 200 of our staff members vaccinated!  Added to the 145 staff members who have had COVID19, we are nearing the halfway point of our staff members being “safe” from COVID19!
 
We are excited to have welcomed back so many students in Term 3!  We now have 87% of our students district-wide attending school on campus.  We hope we are able to see many more at Term 4 as vulnerable family members get immunized and parents are comfortable sending their children to school.  
 
Here are this week’s numbers:
Elementary
ELC: Cases- 1, Quarantines- 1
Draper 1: Cases- 2, Quarantines- 4
Draper 2: Cases- 4, Quarantines- 9
West Valley 1: Cases- 3, Quarantines- 17
West Valley 2 Elem: Cases- 5, Quarantines- 15
Salem: Cases- 0, Quarantines- 16
Secondary
Draper 3: Cases- 4, Quarantines- 5
West Valley 2 Secondary: Cases- 6, Quarantines- 6
District
Cases- 1, Quarantines- 1
Salem Daycare
Cases- 4, Quarantines- 0
Carolyn Sharette
Executive Director
Cell: 801-808-3933

D2 Newsletter 1.19.21

I am a builder when I think positive thoughts about myself and others
“If a person has ugly thoughts, it begins to show on the face. And when that person has ugly thoughts every day, every week, every year, the face gets uglier and uglier until it gets so ugly you can hardly bear to look at it.
A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.” ~Roald Dahl
Enjoy watching our chew time video at home that introduced this theme to our students. https://youtu.be/YQ5-_1V1UfQ

Upcoming Events
January 19 – Jan. 22  –  Classroom Spelling Bee
January 22 – 6th Grade Ambassador Event
January 22 – Missing work deadline

Spelling Bees – January 19 to 22
It’s that time of year – time to get ready for the annual Spelling Bee! Off-campus students who want to participate will need to come on-campus to compete, for both the Class Bees and the School Bee. Please contact the on-campus teacher assigned to your student so they can notify you of the specific day and time for their Bee.  Teacher name and email is available in Skyward on the SCHEDULE tab.

Class Bees: January 19th – January 22nd 
Teachers will each have one winner to participate in the School Bee

School Bees: 
1-3 grades February 2nd, 1:30 – 3:00 pm
4-6 grades February 12th, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Regional Bee: March 20th
Click here for list

Ambassador Event – January 22
We are so excited for our upcoming 6th Grade Ambassador Event, our “Western Round Up”.  This is taking place during school hours on Friday, January 22nd.  STUDENTS MAY BRING “WESTERN GEAR” to wear at the party, if desired.  This is NOT required!  They CANNOT wear the gear to school, but may change at lunch time right before our activity begins Hats, bandanas, Western style flannel shirts, “cowboy boots” are all okay!

School Lunch
Because of COVID, our menu is subject to change.
February 2021 Menu – https://www.americanprep.org/school-lunch-program/menu/
Click here to ORDER –https://apalunch.h1.hotlunchonline.net/

Drop Off Reminder
When you are dropping students off, pull all the way forward, allowing the maximum number of cars to use the curb at once. We encourage students to have learning plans signed, coats on, masks on, and goodbye’s said BEFORE you arrive at the curb. Thank you!
PLEASE do NOT make U-turns on Lone Peak Parkway, it is very dangerous!!  If you are coming from the south, PLEASE go to River Chapel Road and turn around there.  For those coming from the north, please allow parents to join the line at River Chapel Road. Thank you for being as safe as possible as you come to school each morning.

Math Kangaroo Competition – March 18
For those who would like to participate in the extracurricular Math Kangaroo Competition, it is being held online this year. Register here: http://www.mathkangaroo.us/mk/default.html

1.19.21 COVID Update

Hello APA Staff Members and Families!

Here are the COVID19 numbers for last week:
Elementary
ELC: Cases- 0, Quarantines- 0
Draper 1: Cases- 0, Quarantines- 5
Draper 2: Cases- 2, Quarantines- 15
West Valley 1: Cases- 5, Quarantines- 13
West Valley 2 Elem: Cases- 1, Quarantines- 14
Salem: Cases- 1, Quarantines- 12
Secondary
Draper 3: Cases- 1, Quarantines- 6
West Valley 2 Sec: Cases- 11, Quarantines- 12
We also want to announce that 19% of our staff have had COVID19 (about 140) and 101 staff members were immunized last week.  Our immunity is building!  Thank you for all your support.
Cordially,
Carolyn Sharette
Executive Director
Cell: 801-808-3933

Update on Special Education Penalty

Hello APA Staff and Parents!
I hope your winter break went well and that you enjoyed the change of pace.  We are very happy to be back in full swing at school and to have welcomed back many of our students.  Our teachers and staff members will begin immunizations this week, and so we are feeling optimistic that a brighter day is close ahead!
Several in our APA community have asked for an update on the special education penalty and appeal process that I mentioned in my last email update on this subject (December 4).
The APA Governing Board did choose to appeal the penalty, and the appeal would have been due January 7th, except that we believed the USBE had made an error when they discussed our audit in a closed meeting instead of in an open public meeting, and so we notified them of that error and they agreed that they should not have adjourned to a closed session for the discussion.
In Utah, there is a law for public agencies called the Open Public Meetings Act and this law dictates the rules for how meetings of public agencies are conducted.  Because of this mistake, the penalty they voted to impose at December’s meeting is removed.   The USBE will need to reconsider the audit in an open, public meeting and decide how much, if any, APA should repay.  We believe this will happen at the February board meeting of the USBE.
We feel it is important that we have a chance to speak to the USBE members about the audit before they decide upon a penalty, especially one of this potential size.  Thus far, we have only been given 2 minutes in a public comment part of their board meeting, twice.  Public comment is first thing in the morning of their meetings.  Our audit has been on their agenda to be discussed much later in the day, so our 2 minutes in the morning has understandably not been very effective.  When the USBE went into closed session,  we were effectively shut out and unable to speak to the issue at all during the portion of the meeting where the issue was on the agenda.  We also were unable to hear any of the information being said by the USBE staff about the audit to the USBE members.  It is important that we hear this discussion so we can know how to approach our appeal, and which areas need clarifying.
We are grateful that the USBE members realized their mistake and are willing to re-hear this issue at a later time.
We felt it important that you know that, at this point, there is no penalty in place since the violation of the open meetings act requires that any business conducted following an improper closed meeting is invalid.  We welcome another chance to educate board members and help them make a better decision.  Additionally, there are 8 new board members (of the 15 total members) that were recently elected or appointed to the USBE so there is a lot of work to be done in getting information out to them and bringing them up to speed on this issue.
We cannot tell you how grateful we have been for the words of encouragement and support we have received from parents and staff members.  Thank you for taking the time to let us know of your experiences and your support.  It is very helpful!  We anticipate there will come another time in the near future where we will need your help and support as we continue to fight this battle.  We appreciate your support and reconfirm our commitment to “do what’s best for kids” at APA.
Carolyn Sharette
Executive Director
Cell: 801-808-3933

D2 Email Update 1.12.21

A few items we wanted to remind you of:

  • Due to the new guidelines from the health department, we have very few students in quarantine. Students do not need to take any extra books home.
  • Monday January 18 – NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
  • Tuesday January 19 – EARLY DISMISSAL
    • PM Kindergarten students attend
    • Yellow 12:15 pm
    • Blue 12:30 pm
    • Red 12:45 pm
    • Buses will leave at 12:25 pm and arrive 3 hours earlier than usual

D2 Newsletter 1.11.21

        

I am a builder when I think positive thoughts about myself and others

“See the positive side, the potential, and make an effort.” ~Dalai Lama

     Even though I’m a yoga teacher, I still find it’s easy to fall prey to negative thinking. Having negative thoughts play out like a movie can only bring you pain, something that I’ve experienced many times throughout my life.

      Negative thoughts drain you of energy and keep you from being in the present moment. The more you give in to your negative thoughts, the stronger they become. I like the imagery of a small ball rolling along the ground, and as it rolls, it becomes bigger and faster.

     That’s what one small negative thought can turn into: a huge, speeding ball of ugliness. On the contrary, a small positive thought can have the same effect blossoming into a beautiful outcome.

     When we start to have negative thoughts, it’s hard to stop them. And it’s much easier said than done to shift your focus to positive thoughts. But it’s the only way, especially if you want to avoid going down a path that is painful and unnecessary.

Credit – Michelle Uy

Upcoming Events

  • January 15 – Jeans Day for those students who earned it
  • January 18 – NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Jr Holiday
  • January 19 – EARLY DISMISSAL – PM Kindergarten attends
  • Jan. 19 – Jan. 22 – Classroom Spelling Bees
  • January 22 – 6th Grade Ambassador Event

Jeans Day – January 15

Watch for a sticker coming home on Thursday so you know if your student qualifies to wear jeans! Here are the guidelines – https://draper2.americanprep.org/jeans-day/

Early Dismissal – January 19

  • Yellow – 12:15 pm
  • Blue – 12:30 pm
  • Red – 12:45 pm
  • Buses will leave at 12:25 pm and arrive 2 hours earlier than usual

Spelling Bees

It’s that time of year – to get ready for the annual spelling bees! Off-campus students who want to participate will need to come on-campus to compete in both Class Bees and the School Bee. Please contact the on campus teacher assigned to your student so they can notify you of the specific day and time. Teacher name and email is available in Skyward on the SCHEDULE tab.

  • Class Bees: January 19th – January 22nd (Teachers will each have one winner to participate in the School Bee)
  • School Bees: 
    • 1-3 grades February 2nd, 1:30 – 3:00 pm
    • 4-6 grades February 12th, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
  • Regional Bee: March 20th
  • Click here for list

Ambassador Event – January 22

We are so excited for our upcoming 6th Grade Ambassador Event, our “Western Round Up”.  This is taking place during school hours on Friday January 22nd.  Believe it or not, this is already our final event, so if you haven’t had a chance to volunteer in the past, this would be a GREAT time to come and see how awesome our Character Development activities are!  

STUDENTS MAY BRING “WESTERN GEAR” to wear at the party if desired.  This is NOT required!  They CANNOT wear the gear to school, but may change at lunch time right before our activity (hats, bandanas, Western style flannel shirts, “cowboy boots” are all okay).

We’d LOVE to have your help if you can make it!  Sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0444AFAE29ABFC1-6thgrade

Sibling Enrollment – Incoming Kindergarteners

Here is the link: https://www.americanprep.org/enrollment/utah-application/

Code: Sibling2021

This is separate from re-enrollment (when you indicate whether current students will return). That will happen in February or March.

COVID Update

Governor Herbert has announced that students exposed to COVID-19 at school while wearing masks do not need to quarantine. This will be so helpful for our students and teachers to avoid disruptions in learning! Watch for more updates as we return to school in January. 

We remind you to keep students home if they have ANY symptoms of COVID-19.

School Lunch

Because of COVID, our menu is subject to change.  Whenever possible we try to serve the specific lunch as listed on the menu, but there are occasions when your student will be presented with an alternative lunch that meets the nutritional requirements and your child’s specific dietary restrictions. If your student cannot eat the lunch presented, they should go to the lunch staff who will provide an adequate meal. We will continue to serve Regular (with meat) or Vegetarian (without meat), Gluten Free, or Dairy Free.  We CANNOT guarantee the specific item will match the menu.

Drop Off Reminder

When you are dropping students off, pull all the way forward, allowing the maximum number of cars to use the curb at once. We encourage students to have learning plans signed, coats on, masks on, and goodbye’s said BEFORE you arrive at the curb. Thank you!

COVID Update 1.8.21

Hello APA Families and Staff Members!
Following you will find this week’s COVID19 report.
We are very excited to begin the immunization process for our staff members, which should begin next week.
Have a great weekend!
 
 
Elementary
Draper 1: Cases- 0, Quarantined- 10
Draper 2: Cases- 2, Quarantined- 16
ELC: Cases- 0, Quarantined- 0
West Valley 1: Cases- 5, Quarantined- 11
West Valley 2 Elem: Cases- 2, Quarantined- 10
Salem: Cases- 0, Quarantined- 16
Secondary
Draper 3: Cases 2, Quarantined- 5
West Valley 2 Sec: Cases- 9, Quarantined- 5
Cases Quarantines
Draper 1 0 10
Draper 2 2 16
Draper 3 2 5
ELC 0 0
West Valley 1 5 11
WV2 Elem 2 10
WV2 Sec 9 5
Salem 0 16
Carolyn Sharette
Executive Director
Cell: 801-808-3933

1.7.21 Email – 3 Important Updates

Spirit Wear Friday is tomorrow!
On the first Friday of every month, students and staff can show their American Prep spirit by wearing Spirit Wear items on top, and regular Friday dress on bottom.  Items can be from previous fundraising events or can be purchased through our Spirit Store.
https://www.americanprep.org/product-category/spirit-wear/

Sibling Enrollment – Incoming Kindergarteners
Here is the link: https://www.americanprep.org/enrollment/utah-application/
Code: Sibling2021
This is separate from re-enrollment (when you indicate whether current students will return). That will happen in February or March.

Drop Off and Pick Up
We are so excited to have over 100 new students back on campus. However, many of our families are new to the drop off and pick up process. Here are the top 3 things you can do to help traffic flow smoothly:

  1. NO LEFT TURNS – in or out of the driveway onto Lone Peak Parkway. Hours: 7:30 am – 8:05 am, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (M, T, F) or 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (W, Th)
  2. FOLLOW YOUR PATH – if you are dropping off on C or D curbs, you MUST drive behind Draper 3 campus. Please go ALL THE WAY AROUND. If you drive in front of Draper 3 campus, you must use the A/B lanes to exit. You can see how complicated the traffic flow is – but if you follow your path everything will work out!
  3. DON’T COME TOO EARLY – We welcome all Draper 2 students at 7:30 am. Those with siblings at Draper 3 can be dropped off as early as 7:15 am. However, we don’t have staff to supervise them before that time, so they will be locked out in the cold. Please let them stay with you in your car until at least 7:15 am when the doors unlock. In the afternoon, you should NOT come before your posted time. You can come later, but not earlier.

Instructor Positions Available – 12.29.20

Dear Wonderful APA Parents!

We are so excited to start the new year!!

We find ourselves in need of Elementary Instructors. With unemployment at historically low levels, we are finding it very challenging to staff our instructor positions. It occurred to us that our Instructor Position is quite unique, and most people don’t know really what it is, or what a great position it is.

I was an Instructor in the 4th grade at the school that American Prep is modeled after. It was during that wonderful year, working as an instructor that I learned all about what an excellent school “looked like”, and when I moved to Utah the next year, decided to try to create an excellent school here.

Instructors are assistants to the classroom teachers for much of the school day, and they get to be with the students at recess and lunch. Instructors teach their own reading, math and spelling classes, so they get to know the curriculum and learn to teach. We provide all training needed! There are no degree requirements for instructors. We are looking for people who can be positive and energetic and kind!

Instructors earn $12-14 per hour depending upon their education and experience. They work 36 hours per week and so are considered “full-time” and receive health benefits.

We find that the following people make GREAT instructors!

Parents!!! Any parents who are positive, enthusiastic and willing to learn make great instructors!
Young people who have graduated from high school and aren’t sure what they want to study in college yet.
Young people who are in online college.
People of any age who are in online college!
Teachers who have been out of teaching for some time, and would like to come back – this is a nice, gradual way for re-entry into education
People who think they may want to change careers to teaching, but need a chance to see what it would be like
People who are looking to make a difference in the world!

If you are interested, please go to our website and apply! https://www.americanprep.org/careers/
Scroll down to “Instructors”.

If you have friends, neighbors, nieces, nephews, or anyone else you think might be a great instructor – please send them this link and encourage them to apply!

Thank you!!!

Carolyn Sharette
Executive Director
Cell: 801-808-3933
csharette@apamail.org