An American Preparatory Academy School
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https://draper2.americanprep.org/calendar/
All students are invited to come to the school and meet their teachers! The classroom assignments will be posted on this day. We will have new and used uniforms available to purchase, information about volunteering, after-school clubs, and ordering school lunches. Please come at the following times:
Each student who is new to APA will receive a name tag and a docket. All returning students should have taken their nametag and docket home with them the last week of school. If you’ve misplaced either, replacement name tags ($5) and dockets ($10) may be purchased at the Front Office. Email mcarman@apamail.org to order a replacement name tag.
Your student should be working on their Stay Sharp Summer packet. Just a few minutes each day will go a long way! All students in grades 3 – 6 should be spending 10-15 minutes per day doing RISE math practice. All students in grades 4-6 should be spending time on keyboarding practice. Click here for the link and instructions. https://draper2.americanprep.org/summer-computer-practice/.
Each grade is assigned a novel to read over the summer. You can view your student’s assigned book here: https://draper2.americanprep.org/summer-reading-lists/ (We have a few copies of 4th Grade’s Robin Hood book available to purchase at the Front Office.)
Many of our students received a copy of the What Your Grader Needs to Know book last year. We provide a copy of this book for each student to use at school, but we encourage ALL our families to obtain a copy of this book for each student to have at home. Parents and siblings can join in “the great conversation” by learning along with their students and having discussions together.
We are encouraging our parents to exchange books from last year – we will do our best to help facilitate this exchange at the Meet and Greet on August 13, but cannot guarantee there will be enough books for everyone.
Meals will be free to all students during the 2021-22 school year. However, we still ask all families to complete the Free/Reduced Lunch Application. There have been additional financial benefits issued to students who qualify for free lunch. To qualify for these, we need an updated application (submitted after 7/1/2021).
Application details – https://www.americanprep.org/school-lunch-program/eligibility/
Ordering details – https://www.americanprep.org/school-lunch-program/order-lunch-online/
Anyone interested in using our bus program can register here: https://www.americanprep.org/bus-program/ Current riders will be given priority registration.
Watch for an email coming soon with details about your pick up assignment.
The school lunch program is hiring kitchen staff and campus staff – if you know anyone who is interested in working during school hours, direct them to this link!
https://www.americanprep.org/school-lunch-program/food-service-job-openings/
Uniform Guide: https://draper2.americanprep.org/uniforms/
Reminder: uniform items DO NOT have to be branded or have the APA logo.
We are offering gently used uniform items in the Draper 2 lobby and choir room. All funds raised by selling uniforms go towards staff appreciation. We are also accepting donations of gently used uniforms. Donations can be made in the lobby or left by the front door.
Used Uniform Costs
We will have new French Toast brand uniform items available at great prices at the following campuses:
New uniforms and Spirit Wear items are also always available at our online store:
Some of our staff have seen French Toast pants & polos available at Costco. Their inventory turns over quickly!
All new students must be assessed – please contact our registrar, for a link to sign up – lhickman@apamail.org
We have a few pairs of glasses, keys, a phone, and some jewelry – please review this page to see if any of these items belong to you. https://draper2.americanprep.org/lost-and-found/
Current riders were given priority registration, and anyone interested in using our bus program can register here: https://www.americanprep.org/bus-program/
Did you know there are free activities and meals available in your community for your kids and teens this summer? Follow this link to find a site near you: https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids
All students are invited to come to the school and meet their teachers! Please come at the following times:
Many of our students received a copy of the What Your Grader Needs to Know book last year. We provide a copy of this book at school, but we encourage ALL our families to obtain a copy of this book for each student to have at home. Parents and siblings can join in “the great conversation” by learning along with their students and having discussions together.
We are encouraging our parents to exchange books from last year – we will help facilitate this exchange, but cannot guarantee there will be enough books for everyone. Bring your copy to the Meet and Greet and we will help exchange it!
Uniform Guide: https://draper2.americanprep.org/uniforms/
Reminder: uniform items DO NOT have to be branded or have the APA logo.
We are offering gently used uniform items in the Draper 2 lobby and choir room. All funds raised by selling uniforms go towards staff appreciation. We are also accepting donations of gently used uniforms. Donations can be made in the lobby or left by the front door.
Used Uniform Costs
New uniforms and Spirit Wear items are always available at our online store:
https://www.americanprep.org/product-category/spirit-wear/
We sell French Toast brand uniforms at great prices! These are the only sources of APA Branded uniforms and Spirit Wear.
Some of our staff have seen French Toast uniforms available at Costco. Their inventory turns over quickly!
All students going into grades 3-6 will use the new McGraw Hill RISE website to practice math during the summer. There is no ELA (English Language Arts) practice available this year. If you have any login issues, please email curriculum@apamail.org.
Login link – https://my.mheducation.com
Click here for instructions to login.
All students going into grades 4-6 should practice keyboarding. Instructions are in the Stay Sharp Summer Packets. Incoming students (new to APA) will not have an account for keyboarding.
The Builders Poem, included below, is the theme of our school. As we strive to internalize the virtues and the principles of this poem we find that not only are we building ourselves but we are building others as well. Building takes effort and is a conscious choice. As we seek for opportunities to uplift and build those around us, we make the world a better place. We urge you to both memorize the poem and use it as a personal guide in your own life. This summer look for ways to be a builder and to help your family see and recognize they can be builders as well. Notice, name and praise their builder behavior.
Volunteers
We need LOTS of volunteers to help on field day! We have expanded the opportunities so you can choose to stay with one classroom all day! Even if you can’t come the whole time, we would love your help. Come when you can! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044faaab2ca1fd0-field
Please note: these activities will take your full attention, so please don’t bring younger children. We still need 20 2-liter soda bottles for one of the activities – please send EMPTY bottles to the reception desk. This is for a 6th grade activity, so if you have a 6th grader it will benefit them!
Dress Standards
If you have not already done so, please sign up for a time to have your off-campus student tested. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044faaab2ca1fd0-offcampus5
Each student will receive a “Summer Stay-Sharp” packet with work to be completed over the summer break. This is REQUIRED work that will be turned in on the first day of school (August 18). Directions and materials will be included in each packet.
Why we do it – Left unexercised, students’ academic skills begin to slide and they lose the gains that they made during the school year. We have learned that with a minimal 1 hour of academic focus each weekday during the summer, students not only maintain their pre-summer levels, but come back to school having made steady gains! These students are ready to hit the ground running – with no wasted “catch-up” month at the beginning of the school year.
To Make This Fun and Successful, Keep These Things in Mind:
We want our students to have the current year WYGNTK book during the summer, especially for those who missed school due to COVID quarantines or were learning off-campus. If your student will not be returning to APA next year, including 6th graders going to Draper 3, we invite you to return the WYGNTK book to the school before the end of the year. We will host a book exchange at the beginning of next year.
Dockets and name tags will go home with your student(s) after Tuesday, June 1st. Please put your them in a safe, secure place, one that you will remember. You will need to bring your docket back to school with you on Wednesday, August 18th.
If your dockets are torn or lost, we will have extras that can be purchased through the office. The docket alone is $8.00 and the inside folders are $2.00. If you need a complete replacement, the cost is $10.00. A name tag is $5.00 to replace.
We know that there may be some families or students who find they will not be able to return to American Preparatory Academy next year. Please remember to let us know as soon as your decision becomes official. We have many families on our waitlist who would love to attend APA and would like to know as soon as possible. During June we are open by appointment only from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Email Lisa Hickman to schedule a time – lhickman@apamail.org.
Class lists will be posted Friday, August 13th during our Meet and Greet. More information to come.
If your student has medications in the office, please come pick them up. We will dispose of any medications left after Friday, June 4th.
Did you know there are free activities and meals available in your community for your kids and teens this summer? Follow this link to find a site near you: https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids
https://draper2.americanprep.org/school-fees/
https://draper2.americanprep.org/eagles-summer-track/
Builders
by Anonymous and Howard Headlee
I saw them tearing a building down, A gang of men in a busy town.
With a ‘yo heave ho’ and a lusty yell, They swung a beam and the sidewall fell.
I asked the foreman if these men were as skilled As those he would hire if he were to build.
He laughed and said, “Oh, no indeed, Common labor is all I need,
For they can wreck in a day or two, What builders have taken years to do.”
So I asked myself, as I went my way, Which of these roles am I to play?
Am I the builder, who works with care, Measuring life by the rule and square;
Or am I the wrecker who walks the town, Content in the role of tearing down?
I’ve made my decision; I’ll start today, I’ll be a builder in every way!
Reminder – today is our Memorial Day assembly. Students should wear full Monday-Thursday uniform. Watch for an email with a live stream link!
Parents,
We are SO EXCITED for a fun-filled day on Wednesday, June 2: FIELD DAY!
Some things you need to know:
Items we need:
Help needed:
Remember, this is an EARLY DISMISSAL day
Thank you for your help and support!
Emily Peery
Draper 2 Administrative Director
Dear Off Campus Parents,
All books with barcodes on them are due tomorrow.
This includes:
Please gather all your student’s books and return them to the school tomorrow. It is ideal if you bring them in the labeled box we gave you.
If your 4-6 grade student is testing tomorrow, the best time to return the books is AFTER the test, when you pick them up.
Our curriculum staff will be available to check in your books and ensure you don’t have any outstanding items or fines. It is ideal if a parent is available to review this with them.
Do you have enough “non-time” built into your daily routine? Non-time helps us relax enough to see the big picture and allow innovative ideas to bubble to the surface. The hustle and bustle of daily life — or even your well-intentioned morning yoga class — can scare shy, gawky, newborn-ideas, away.
Of course, both of these geniuses then put in incredible hard work to bring their ideas to fruition. Non-time isn’t all you need to change the world. Not by a long shot. It is, however, an essential ingredient. by Jessica Stillman
All students grades 4-6 will be taking Core Knowledge end of year tests this week. Please try to get students to bed early so they come well-rested. Be sure to send a water bottle, and a healthy lunch.
Testing Schedule for Off Campus Students: https://draper2.americanprep.org/core-knowledge-testing-schedule/
We are excited to have your students show you what they’ve learned this year! All students are expected to attend the performance in the evening. In the event that a family member cannot attend at night, we have provided the dress rehearsal times so they can watch during the day.
The kindergarten classes have a special graduation Show What You Know during the day. Dress rehearsals are held on May 26th for those who can’t make it on the 27th.
Off-Campus students must bring all materials to the school by May 27. 4-6 grade students are taking Core Knowledge tests, so they can bring their materials and those of any younger siblings. If your off-campus teacher says you are done with curriculum materials, you are welcome to return them early.
Each student will receive a “Summer Stay-Sharp” packet with work to be completed over the summer break. This is REQUIRED work that will be turned in on the first day of school (August 18). Directions and materials will be included in each packet.
Left unexercised, students’ academic skills begin to slide and they lose the gains that they made during the school year. We have learned that with a minimal 1 hour of academic focus each weekday during the summer, students not only maintain their pre-summer levels, but come back to school having made steady gains! These students are ready to hit the ground running – with no wasted “catch-up” month at the beginning of the school year.
Our school did an amazing job raising money for the Hardship Fund! As a prize, all our staff and students can wear Hawaiian shirts/spirit wear shirts, and jeans! Thank you for your amazing support! This was such a great opportunity to show school spirit and support the APEF Hardship Fund. A special thanks to Michelle Goudge & Jill Welch for making this event happen!
Students and teachers will be in charge of cleaning their breakout rooms and classrooms. They will be using kid-friendly solutions that have been used all year long as well as dusting and general clean-up.
We need LOTS of volunteers to help on field day!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044faaab2ca1fd0-field Each volunteer will be assigned to a station where they will learn to facilitate one game or activity. Students will rotate around, so you may get to see your student, but you won’t be stationed with them the entire day. Please note: these activities will take your full attention, so please don’t bring younger children.
We need 30 2-liter soda bottles for one of the activities – please send EMPTY bottles to the reception desk.
Students can show spirit by wearing their grade’s assigned color:
If you have not already done so, please sign up for a time to have your off-campus student tested. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044faaab2ca1fd0-offcampus5
Yearbooks will be distributed on the last day of school. If you did not order one, we will have a few for sale. Please email mcarman@apamail.org to arrange payment.
Please look through the Lost and Found when you come to the Show What You Know performances!
On behalf of APA and American Preparatory Education Foundation, thank you for making our Fun Run a great success. Between our race participants, sponsors, pledges, and silent auction we raised more than $34,000! Wow! Thank you for supporting our schools, our Foundation, and the Hardship Fund.
Thank you, also, to our incredible sponsors and silent auction donors: Western OB/GYN Clinic, Kevin Tschetter, Homes by Prakash (Equity Real Estate), Lance Paulson Insurance Agency, MotoXperts, Tammi Leppla with Matilda Jane Clothing, Karl Malone Toyota, Chelsey Reynolds Photography, Swan Smiles and Orthodontics, Prescott Services LLC, Ken Garff Volkswagen of Orem, Cupbop, Clark Giving Fund, FM100.3, Big Rock Engraving, Canyon Sports and Spine Medicine, Fabric Mill, Everra, Gamer Planet, Lindsey Harman, Jet Blue, Longhorn Steakhouse, Michelle Goudge with Mary Kay, Quick Quack Car Wash, University of Utah, Utah Valley University, Brigham Young University, and Woody’s Diner.
Again, thank you to everyone who supported our fundraising efforts! We are so grateful for you!
Last week each one of your students received a Buddy Poppy donation envelope. We ask that every student is given the opportunity to earn at least $1.00 and return it to school sealed in the provided envelope. We do not open the sealed envelopes, we give them directly to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. You are welcome to donate more, it is a very worthy cause.
These contributions are “strictly used for and dedicated entirely to Veterans welfare.” Each of our students will be given a Buddy Poppy to wear at our Memorial Day assembly, Friday, May 28th. They will be encouraged to wear them again on Memorial Day as they go through the events of the Holiday.
Our Kindergarten students won’t be able to attend the Memorial Day Assembly, we will make sure that they have a poppy to take home to wear on Memorial Day. Please feel free to donate to this very worthy cause along with the rest of our students. Click here to read more about the tradition of Buddy Poppies.
We appreciate all of our willing and wonderful parents for putting their names forward in this election. It was a very close race! We would like to congratulate the following parents who will have the opportunity to serve as members of the Draper 2 Parent Advisory Committee:
Did you know there are free activities and meals available in your community for your kids and teens this summer? Follow this link to find a site near you: https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids
https://draper2.americanprep.org/school-fees/
We want our students to have the current year WYGNTK book during the summer, especially for those who missed school due to COVID quarantines or were learning off-campus. If your student will not be returning to APA next year, including 6th graders going to Draper 3, we invite you to return the WYGNTK book to the school before the end of the year. We will host a book exchange at the beginning of next year.
Dockets and name tags will go home with your student(s) after Tuesday, June 1st. Please put them in a safe, secure place-one that’s easy to remember. Students will need to bring both items with them when they return to school on Wednesday, August 18th.
We invite our families to enjoy the Memorial Day celebration on May 28th via live stream video.
9:00 am https://vimeo.com/553430236/85211233f4
11:30 am https://vimeo.com/553430697/06d54009b8
You can check the schedule below to see when your student is performing.
| 9:00 am | 11:30 am | |
| 1 | Titus | Wise |
| 1 | Bodtcher | Davis |
| 1 | Henry | Durling |
| 2 | Johansen | Hooley |
| 2 | Herrera | Mair |
| 2 | Ferlo | Diamond |
| 3 | Wanner | Tefteller |
| 3 | Strong | Pant |
| 3 | Davis | MacLeod |
| 4 | Foster | Cain |
| 4 | Carroll | Young |
| 4 | Gardner | |
| 5 | Diamond | Elliot |
| 5 | Bodily | Keller |
| 5 | Ames | Erickson |
| 6 | Smith | Henderson |
| 6 | Burkholder | Weiss |
| 6 | Etchemendy | Etchemendy |
A special thanks to Michelle Goudge & Jill Welch for making this event happen!