I am a builder when I quickly acknowledge mistakes and humbly make amends
As we have practiced this month’s Builders theme, we have found it gets easier and easier each time you truly admit to making a mistake and then look for the best way to make amends for that mistake. None of our students intend to do harm to one of their friends – sometimes they just get caught up in the moment. What do we do to try to make things better? We quickly acknowledge that we made a mistake then we follow through just as quickly with an idea to make the situation better, without using the phrase, “I’m sorry but . . .” After we have apologized and have made the appropriate amends, we must then leave it in the hands of the other person to quickly accept our apology. Keep practicing this theme in your family and see how much easier it gets each time you do it.
Upcoming Events
- March 15 to 19 – Staff Appreciation Week
- March 16 – 6th Grade: registration for Draper 3 due
- March 17 – K-3 Grade Assembly
- March 18 – 4-6 Grade Assembly
- March 19 – Jeans Day (for no missing work and no uniform infractions)
- March 22 – Term 4 Reading University Logs due
- March 23 – Extra Early Dismissal (PM Kindergarten Attends)
- March 26 – Term 4 missing work deadline 4pm
- April 1 – THURSDAY – Spirit Wear Day & Jeans Day for those students who have earned it.
- April 2 – ALL Students wear Monday through Thursday uniform
- April 2 – Builder of the Year Assembly – Invitation only to parents of student Builders
- Apr. 5 – Apr. 9 – Spring Break – No School
March 16th – 6th Grade: Registration for Draper 3
If your student will be attending Draper 3 next year, you need to register them as soon as possible. Please complete the following:
- Watch the re-enrollment video: https://youtu.be/TcdnZ3Rrm84
- Fill out this google form https://forms.gle/ZNScnn4m68UsXqcdA (code needed to fill out form is in video– you must watch the video)
- Wait 12-24 hours for Skyward to update
- Log into your parent access to Skyward and click on the “returning student enrollment” tab on the left side of your screen and follow the prompts to register.
Please contact the D3 registrar, Jerilynn Phillips (jphillips@apamail.org), or Todd Christensen (tchristensen@apamail.org) with any questions. Your priority enrollment may be forfeited if not complete by March 16th.
March 17, 18 – Assemblies Resume
We will begin holding assemblies for K-3 and 4-6 grade groups every week. This in accordance with state regulations that allow groups of people to gather as long as everyone is wearing masks. If you have concerns about having your students attend assemblies, please email Mrs. Peery epeery@apamail.org.
March 19 – Jeans Day – Friday – No #2 or #7 card moves
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/
March 23 – Early Dismissal – Professional Development
This is a change from our originally published calendar.
- 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.
- https://www.americanprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Bus-Routes-Aug-2020.pdf
April 15 – Class Pictures, Retakes, Off-Campus Pictures
Our class pictures, re-takes and off-campus school photos will be taken Thursday, April 15th. If your student needs a retake done, please return the original pictures that you do not like and we will gladly have the photographer retake it for you.
Our off campus students can come any time during the day, or between 3-5 pm to have their pictures taken. Please park behind the school and enter through the Multipurpose Room doors. We would LOVE to include ALL of our students in the yearbook!
Parent Survey
Our yearly parent survey will be sent via email this week. Check your inbox!
Spark Spirit Campaign
We received over 575 submitted designs district-wide. Draper 2 had some amazing submissions, including two students who made it to the Top 10 and 16 students who made it to the third tier!! Sabrina Smith & Carson Drage, our two Top 10 winners, will be awarded a $10 Chick-Fil-A gift card. Our Third Tier winners (below) will be awarded an American Prep Apparel Gift Certificate that can be used towards any purchase, including the Spark Spirit T-shirt.
Arya Patel, Darine Safeudien, Kiza McCarty, Noah Ludwig
Nadia Panjikaran, Jack Brown, Monish Nallamani, Mikaela Johnson
Tanvi Ankireddipalli, Camilla Rose Malmgren, Chloe DeVries, Isaac Harrington
Alyvia Thompson, Olive Bentley, Kingston Semanoff, Aashita Mandiwal
Reenrollment for Current Students
Coming soon! Details in next week’s newsletter
Important Dates through the End of the Year
- April 15 – Class Pictures, Retakes, Off-Campus Pictures
- April 15 – Parent Teacher Conferences 4pm – 7pm
- April 16 – Parent Teacher Conferences 8 am – 4pm – No School
- April 19 to 30 – RISE testing, grades 3-6
- April 20 – Kindergarten Field Trip
- May 3 – Grades 4-6 Field Trips
- May 7 – Kindergarten Library Books Due
- May 14 – Library Books Due
- May 17 to 21 – K-3 grades Core Knowledge Testing, Kindergarten Reading University deadline
- May 21 – Kindergarten books due
- May 21 – Grades 1-3 Field Trips
- May 24 – 1st – 6th grade Reading University deadline
- May 24 – 28 4-6 grades Core Knowledge Testing
- May 25 – 5:30 pm – 1st Grade end of year Show What You Know program
- May 25 – 7:00 pm – 4th Grade end of year Show What You Know program
- May 26 – 5:30 pm – 2nd Grade end of year Show What You Know program
- May 26 – 7:00 pm – 5th Grade end of year Show What You Know program
- May 27 – Kindergarten Graduation (8:30 am – AM; 11:30 am – Full Day; 1:30 pm PM)
- May 27 – 5:30 pm – 3rd Grade end of year Show What You Know program
- May 27 – 7:00 pm – 6th Grade end of year Show What You Know program
- May 28 – Grades 1-6, Math Books due
- May 28 – Memorial Day Assembly: Invitation only to parents of student speakers
- May 31 – Memorial Day – No School
- June 1 – Grades 1-6, Reading Books due
- June 2 – Early Dismissal – Field Day – Lots of volunteers needed! (Watch for a sign up)
- June 3 – Early Dismissal – Last Day of School
COVID Update
Great news! We are responding to updates from the state regarding COVID-19 restrictions. Our students no longer have to wear a mask during recess. If you prefer to have your students wear their masks, please notify the homeroom teacher.
6th Grade – Draper 3 Tour Dates
For all of our 6th-grade students who will be going into 7th grade at D3 in the fall; Draper 3 has set up the below dates for parents to take a tour. A tour is OPTIONAL and the student does NOT need to attend. This is a perfect time to ask questions, see the building and help you decide where you want to be next year. You can sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050f4daca92ca4fe3-2021
April 14th 2021 10:00 AM June 15th 2021 10:00 AM
May 19th 2021 10:00 AM June 29th 2021 10:00 AM July 14th 2021 10:00 AM
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. (3/3 notices)