November Builders Theme – I am a Builder when I show gratitude

It’s easy to remember to use words like “Thank you” in showing gratitude, but there are so many other words we can include: “You’re so kind to help me with my math,” or “I really enjoyed the lunch you packed for me today.” 

The challenge is showing gratitude in deed. A deed is an action that is performed intentionally. It takes a little extra effort. We can show gratitude by writing a note to someone, respecting school property and rules, and washing the dishes for someone that prepared you a meal. November is a great month to remember to show gratitude in both word and deed.

Upcoming Events

November Hands for Hope Challenge

Wed. Nov. 11 10:00 am Veterans Day Live Streaming Event

Fri. Nov 13 PTC for Draper 3 — secondary students do NOT attend, but *WE DO*

Fri. Nov 13 Jeans Day – watch for a sticker on the learning plan!

Fri. Nov. 13 12:30 – 3:15 pm 6th grade Ambassador Event

Nov. 16 – 20 White Ribbon Week

Thurs. Dec. 3 Donation Drive Begins

Hands for Hope Challenge – November

Our Hands for Hope challenge continues – look for opportunities to serve and pass along your hope coin!  Has your family had a chance to participate?  Send stories or photos to ambassadors@apamail.org.  Remember to track your kindness ripple at www.flagforhope.com. If you want additional coins, they are $1 at the front office.  Right now we have a limit of two coins per student.  

We have a “Hope Banner” in the front lobby where your student can put his/her handprint and name to show completion of the challengeSign up here to help: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0444AFAE29ABFC1-hands   

Let’s spread kindness one small act at a time! Are you ready for the challenge?

Veterans Day Live Streaming Event – November 11

Even in the midst of the challenges of COVID, we will be honoring our country’s veterans on November 11th. Attached is a brochure with all the details! Please join us viewing our annual Veterans Day celebration on https://live.KSL.com at 10:00 am. Invite your friends, family, and especially any veterans that you know!

https://draper2.americanprep.org/11-3-20-2020-veterans-day-program/ 

Friday Dress and Jeans Day – November 13

All students can wear Friday dress. Those who have earned it can wear jeans! Watch for the sticker on your student’s learning plan on Thursday to see if they qualify.  Click here for details.

From the Academic Office

Gratitude

This year has brought many challenges, and as parents, we are so grateful for your continued support. You have completed wellness checks, sent masks to school, and kept students home when they have symptoms or are quarantined. THANK YOU! We appreciate your patience, flexibility, and positive attitudes as we experience the unique challenges of COVID!

We are also so grateful for our amazing teachers and instructors. This year has brought the challenge of never having enough subs to cover for missing staff, and our teachers have embraced students from other classes, demonstrated amazing flexibility and all of this with a smile! We would invite you to reach out and express appreciation to the staff of your students. A note, email, treat – anything would be appreciated. Thank you!

Boots Update

Our uniform guide allows girls to wear black boots with low heels from October through March. All students can wear snow boots, but must bring a pair of shoes to change into while at school.

Carpool

A family is looking for a carpool – the cross-streets are 8800 S State Street in Sandy. Please call 321-746-5394.

From the Administrative Office

Job Opportunity – Off Campus Program Assistant

We are currently hiring a part time (29 hours/week) position to help with our off campus program. Click here to apply.

Hiring School Lunch Employee

The School Lunch program is looking for a part-time employee to work daily. Must be willing to travel and work at any campus (mileage paid). Email lunch@apamail.org with questions, and apply online https://www.americanprep.org/careers/ 

COVID Update – What to Expect

If your student has been exposed to, or tests positive for, COVID-19, please email the school nurse directly at nurse@apamail.org. She will evaluate the situation and tell you when your student can return to school. 

When we are notified that a student has tested positive, we conduct contact tracing to identify which students were exposed (was within 6’ for more than 15 minutes) and are required to quarantine at home. We notify the parents as soon as possible, either via email or phone, and send the students home immediately. The other students in the class are notified that there is a case, but that their student was not exposed, and they can continue to attend school as normal.

Often the process of identifying symptoms, getting tested, waiting for results, and confirming a plan with the health department takes 3-5 days. 

If one of your students is placed on quarantine, your other students may continue to attend school as usual. The quarantined student should not leave the home, but the other members of the home are not impacted – they are not considered exposed. Students placed on quarantine from a school exposure, can get tested after day 7 of Quarantine and, if the result is negative, can return to school right away. Often this means missing only 1-2 days of school.

Character Development

6th Grade Ambassador Event – November 13

November 13th is our 6th grade Celebrate event during regular school hours.  Thank you to our parent volunteers who are helping us run this event SAFELY!

White Ribbon Week – November 16 to 20

On your child’s learning plan, you will find a tracker to keep on ALL WEEK LONG.  Please discuss briefly what your child learned that day about media safety.  Completed trackers will be turned in on Monday, November 23rd and those students may wear CRAZY SOCKS on Tuesday, November 24th. We will also include a parent email that will have our videos that you can also watch at home if you’d like!  

Annual Service Drive – December

This will start in December. This year’s theme is HEROES OF HYGIENE.  Stay tuned for more information soon!

5th Grade Ambassador Event  – December 4

“Celebrate”, will be held on December 4th. We’d LOVE parent volunteers!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0444AFAE29ABFC1-celebrate2

American Preparatory Education Foundation

Michelle Goudge, Executive Director

e: mgoudge@americanprepfoundation.org | p: 801.661.1928

www.facebook.com/pg/americanprepfoundation

www.americanprepfoundation.org

APA’s Holiday Giving Campaign begins November 23 for all Draper campuses.  You will have the opportunity to purchase points for APA teachers and staff that can be pooled together so they can “shop” for items of their choice. Gifting points is a great way to shop contactlessly for your holiday gifts, giving teachers and staff exactly what they want. You and your child will also be able to write a note to every teacher and staff member that you gift points to. More details will follow in the weeks to come and at americanprepfoundation.org. 

Remember to choose APEF as your Amazon Smile Charity!

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-4568023 

November Builders Theme – I am a Builder when I show gratitude

Do you know that grateful people are healthier, happier, and more optimistic?  Studies show that individuals who adopt an “attitude of gratitude” get more exercise, eat a healthier diet, have less depression, cope better with stress, and have less physical ailments.  

Gratitude is a valuable virtue to teach and practice in our homes.  We can begin by engaging our brains in grateful thoughts.  If we think about it, our brains and hearts can really only focus on one thing at a time.  It is almost impossible to be truly unhappy and grateful, or selfish and grateful, or even angry and grateful.  Besides, once we start feeling grateful, our brains look for more things to be grateful for! 

Upcoming Events

Nov 2 – Nov 6 Hands for Hope Challenge

Fri. Nov 6 Mid-term missing work deadline

Fri. Nov 6 Early Dismissal – AM Kindergarten 12:15/12:30/12:45 pm

Tues. Nov. 10 Advanced Math Competition (6th grade only)

Wed. Nov. 11 Veterans Day Live Streaming Event 10:00 am

Fri. Nov. 13 6th grade Ambassador Event 12:50 – 3:15 pm

Thurs. Dec. 3 Donation Drive Begins

Hands for Hope Challenge – November 2 – 6

Join us for our FIRST EVER Hope Challenge! November 2nd – 6th we are partnering with “Hands for Hope” by “Flag for Hope” to join thousands of other Hope Warriors to flood America with kindness. On WEDNESDAY the 4th your student will bring home a pamphlet and a “hope coin” with instructions on how to use it. The hope coin represents an act of kindness. As the coin moves from person to person a ripple effect is created that will have a long-lasting, positive impact on our home, school, community and country.  Please watch this video:  https://youtu.be/fxs5W4SbYd4 

Then, beginning the week of November 9th, we will have a “Hope Banner” where your student can put his/her handprint and name to show completion of the challenge.  

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0444AFAE29ABFC1-hands   

Let’s spread kindness one small act at a time! Are you ready for the challenge?

Early Dismissal – November 6 (Professional Development)

• AM Kindergarten students attend

• Purple 11:50 am – AM Kindergarten students without siblings
• 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.  

Math Competition – November 10

The American Mathematics Competition for interested 6th, 7th and 8th graders will be given after school at Draper 3 on Tuesday, November 10th. If your student would like to participate, email Mrs. Stewart jstewart@apamail.org for a permission slip and more information. Cost is $5 and the test will take approximately one hour. 

Veterans Day Live Streaming Event – November 11

Even in the midst of the challenges of COVID, we will be honoring our country’s veterans on November 11th. Attached is a brochure with all the details! Please join us viewing our annual Veterans Day celebration on https://live.KSL.com at 10:00 am. Invite your friends, family, and especially any veterans that you know!

https://draper2.americanprep.org/11-3-20-2020-veterans-day-program/ 

From the Academic Office

Parent Teacher Conference – Meal Donations

Thank you to everyone who contributed! We received enough funds to buy a delicious meal for each of our teachers! The snacks you provided were an added boost to all our staff on Friday! Thank you!

From the Administrative Office

Curriculum/Library Books

Please remember that you are responsible for the books and materials checked out to your student. You will need to pay for any loss or damages that occur. 

Masks Update

We anticipate our special mask order will arrive any day now! Parents, please remember to send a mask with your student every day. If they arrive without a mask we will hold them in the front office until you bring a mask to them. Think of this like any other uniform item. We encourage you to send a backup mask in the student’s backpack.

COVID Update – What to Expect

If your student has been exposed to, or tests positive for, COVID-19, please email the school nurse directly at nurse@apamail.org. She will evaluate the situation and tell you when your student can return to school. 

When we are notified that a student has tested positive, we conduct contact tracing to identify which students were exposed (was within 6’ for more than 15 minutes) and are required to quarantine at home. We notify the parents as soon as possible, either via email or phone, and send the students home immediately. The other students in the class are notified that there is a case, but that their student was not exposed, and they can continue to attend school as normal.

Often the process of identifying symptoms, getting tested, waiting for results, and confirming a plan with the health department takes 3-5 days. 

If one of your students is placed on quarantine, your other students may continue to attend school as usual. The quarantined student should not leave the home, but the other members of the home are not impacted – they are not considered exposed. Students placed on quarantine from a school exposure, can get tested after day 7 of Quarantine and, if the result is negative, can return to school right away. Often this means missing only 1-2 days of school.

Character Development

Save the Dates (5th and 6th grade parents) with a date change for 5th grade

Our next ambassador events will be held on FRIDAYS and will be completely within the school day so that your child will be dismissed just like every other day, at regular carpool times!

6th grade’s event will be Friday, November 13th.  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0444AFAE29ABFC1-celebrate3

5th grade’s event has been CHANGED to Friday, DECEMBER 4th. 

We’d LOVE parent volunteers!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0444AFAE29ABFC1-celebrate2

Upcoming Events…

• White Ribbon Week will be held November 16-20 (media and technology safety).
• Service Drive (Hygiene supplies) begins December 3rd

American Preparatory Education Foundation

Michelle Goudge, Executive Director

e: mgoudge@americanprepfoundation.org | p: 801.661.1928

www.facebook.com/pg/americanprepfoundation

www.americanprepfoundation.org

APA’s Holiday Giving Campaign begins November 23 for all Draper campuses.  You will have the opportunity to purchase points for APA teachers and staff that can be pooled together so they can “shop” for items of their choice. Gifting points is a great way to shop contactlessly for your holiday gifts, giving teachers and staff exactly what they want. You and your child will also be able to write a note to every teacher and staff member that you gift points to. More details will follow in the weeks to come and at americanprepfoundation.org. 

Remember to choose APEF as your Amazon Smile Charity!

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-4568023 

Upcoming Events

Tues. Oct. 27 Parent Volunteer Meeting at Draper 2 2:00 pm

Wed. Oct. 28 Check Learning Plan for a Jeans Day sticker!

Thurs. Oct. 29 Early Dismissal – PM Kindergarten 12:15/12:30/12:45 

Thurs. Oct. 29 – 30 Used Uniform Sale

Thurs. Oct. 29 Jeans day for those who earned it, Friday dress for all

Fri. Oct. 30 NO SCHOOL – Parent Teacher Conferences

Fri. Nov 6 Mid-term missing work deadline

Fri. Nov 6 Early Dismissal – AM Kindergarten 12:15/12:30/12:45 pm

Fri. Nov. 13 6th grade Ambassador Event 12:50 – 3:15 pm

Friday Dress and Jeans Day – October 29

All students can wear Friday dress (click here for details).

Those who have earned it can wear jeans! Watch for the sticker on your student’s learning plan on Wednesday to see if they qualify.  See below for more details.

Early Dismissal – October 29 (Professional Development)

• 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.  Bus schedules are posted here – https://www.americanprep.org/bus-program/

No School – October 30 (Parent/Teacher Conferences)

This is for ON CAMPUS students only. 

The students can enjoy the day off!  Parents – please be sure to sign up for a time to meet with your teacher. You may request a virtual meeting (via Zoom) or come into the school. Either way, sign up on Skyward. On a Computer – On a Phone  Please email mcarman@apamail.org or lhickman@apamail.org if you need assistance getting into Skyward. 

Used Uniform Sale – October 29 & 30 (during Parent/Teacher Conferences)

Drop off CLEAN uniforms that your students have outgrown, in the front lobby this week. Then come shop for gently used items at great prices during Parent Teacher Conference!

Lost and Found – October 29 & 30 (during Parent/Teacher Conferences)

Come to the lobby to claim your student’s lost items! Items leftover will be donated to the school.

October Builders Theme – I am a Builder when I demonstrate integrity

Integrity is more than being honest.  It is doing what’s right even when it’s difficult. There are many ways to be a person of integrity: standing up for what you believe in, as long as it’s based in truth; not settling for something that is less than what you deserve; speaking out when there is injustice. We know our students are individuals of integrity. This month we have been challenging students to continue building this character trait and find opportunities for growth.

From the Academic Office

Parent Teacher Conference – Meal Donations

We have a tradition of feeding our amazing teachers during Parent Teacher Conferences when our teachers stay late and staff is working hard. 

To minimize exposure, we are choosing to order box meals instead of asking for home prepared food donations. However, we do need store bought beverages and snacks. 

With limited opportunities to volunteer, this is a chance to support your teacher and our campus! Please go here to contribute:

Thursday Dinner Donation –  https://americanprepfoundation.squarespace.com/draper-2

Drink & Snack Donation – Click here

We are making an extra effort to track all donations of time, supplies, or money this year. So don’t forget to record your donations here: https://draper2.americanprep.org/volunteer/ 

Jeans Day Guidelines

On Thursday, October 29, we will have our first Jeans Day reward for students with no missing work (no #7 on the learning plan for the previous 2 weeks). You will know your child qualified to wear jeans if there is a sticker attached to their learning plan on Wednesday night. 

Please remember: Jeans Day will consist of any of the following uniform pieces: 

• Blue jeans in good repair (no colored jeans, jeans with holes, skinny jeans, decorative markings, or shorts) You MUST be able to pinch an inch on each side of your jeans, NO skinny jeans.  If students do not want to wear jeans, they can wear their regular uniform bottoms or khaki pants. 
• Blue polo or regular uniform top may be worn. (4-6 grade no tie required). 
• Regular uniform shoes are to be worn. 

Students may, of course, wear their regular or Friday uniform.

Students who have NOT earned this privilege, but come in jeans, will need to call home for an adult to bring them a change of clothes. 

Watch for that sticker on the learning plans next Wednesday, October 28th, to see if your child earned the Jeans Dress Day special privilege.  We know they can do it!!  Students will have the opportunity to earn another Jeans Dress Day in two weeks if they have no missing work.

From the Administrative Office

Masks Update

Our special order of Draper 2 APA masks has been delayed. We expect them by the end of the month.

School Lunch

We hope you and your students are enjoying our school lunch program! This is a reminder to order meals for next month, November 2020:  https://apalunch.h1.hotlunchonline.net/

All orders must be placed 48 hours in advance – if you want your student to have lunch on Monday, November 2nd please order by Saturday, October 31st (midnight). If you need help ordering lunch please email lunch@apamail.org.

 We are excited to offer free meals to all students due to a NSLP waiver.  All meals must be ordered 48 hours in advance. There is a limit to how many meals we can serve at each campus. Draper 2 maximum is  320. Once meals have reached the cap you will not be able to place an order for lunch. Please order ASAP. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Character Development

Save the Dates (5th and 6th grade parents) with a date change for 5th grade

Our next ambassador events will be held on FRIDAYS and will be completely within the school day so that your child will be dismissed just like every other day, at regular carpool times!

6th grade’s event will be Friday, November 13th.  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0444AFAE29ABFC1-celebrate3

5th grade’s event has been CHANGED to Friday, DECEMBER 4th. 

We’d LOVE parent volunteers!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0444AFAE29ABFC1-celebrate2

Upcoming Events…

• Hope Coins kindness challenge first week of November
• White Ribbon Week will be held November 16-20 (media and technology safety).
• Service Drive (Hygiene supplies) begins December 3rd

American Preparatory Education Foundation

Michelle Goudge, Executive Director

e: mgoudge@americanprepfoundation.org | p: 801.661.1928

www.facebook.com/pg/americanprepfoundation

www.americanprepfoundation.org

The next Parent Volunteer Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27 at 2pm at Draper 2. One of the agenda items is the Holiday Giving Campaign. We ran this campaign last year at Draper 2 and Draper 3, and this year we are adding Draper 1. This program gives parents the opportunity to purchase points for teachers and staff that can be pooled together to “purchase” bigger ticket items from an online store. If you are willing to help with the campaign or you have ideas on how we can improve it, please plan on attending the meeting. We will begin promoting it in early November.

Remember to add Americap Prep as your Amazon Smile Charity here:

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-4568023!  

Amazon Smile gives APEF a percentage of your purchases and it doesn’t cost you one penny!

Special Thanks!

Ganesh Indian Cuisine brought a buffet of delicious food for our entire staff. 

We are so grateful that they celebrate their child’s birthday with us each year!

Click here to download PDF

Upcoming Events

Thurs. Oct. 22 Picture Retake day

Thurs. Oct. 29 Early Dismissal – PM Kindergarten 12:15/12:30/12:45 pm

Fri. Oct. 30 NO SCHOOL – Parent Teacher Conferences

Fri. Nov 6 Mid-term missing work deadline

Fri. Nov 6 Early Dismissal – AM Kindergarten 12:15/12:30/12:45 pm

Fri. Nov. 13 6th grade Ambassador Event 12:50 – 3:15 pm

Picture Retakes – Oct 22

If your student has not had a school picture, either because they were Off Campus or new to our campus, be sure to have them looking their best for picture retakes.

October Builders Theme – I am a Builder when I demonstrate integrity

This month, we are focusing on the builder theme of integrity.  Integrity includes honesty—but goes deeper.  When you have integrity, you do the right thing—even when no one is watching. When you have integrity, your outward actions are always consistent with your inward convictions.  When you have integrity, you stand up for what is right and speak out when there is injustice.  If you see a great example of integrity this month—please share it!  Let’s celebrate this amazing builder trait!

From the Academic Office

Parent Teacher Conferences

Please go to Skyward to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences October 29th or 30th! Here is a document that explains how to sign up: On a Computer – On a Phone

Character Development

Save the Dates (5th and 6th grade parents) with a date change for 5th grade

Our next ambassador events will be held on FRIDAYS and will be completely within the school day so that your child will be dismissed just like every other day, at regular carpool times!

6th grade’s event will be Friday November 13th.  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0444AFAE29ABFC1-celebrate3

5th grade’s event will be Friday DECEMBER 4th.  THIS IS A DATE CHANGE!!! 

We’d LOVE parent volunteers!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0444AFAE29ABFC1-celebrate2

Upcoming Events…

*White Ribbon Week will be held November 16-20 (media and technology safety).

From the Administrative Office

Drop Off – Walking Students In

Please remember to drop your students at the curb. Students walking in the parking lot must be escorted by an adult. Otherwise, it is very hard for cars to see them. Students should not walk back out to cars in the parking lot to retrieve forgotten items. Please take the items to the students on the curb. Thank you for keeping our students safe!

American Preparatory Education Foundation

Michelle Goudge, Executive Director

e: mgoudge@americanprepfoundation.org | p: 801.661.1928

www.facebook.com/pg/americanprepfoundation

www.americanprepfoundation.org

Dear APA Parents,

Our 5th Annual Boutique fundraiser was a success. Thank you so much to the following parents who graciously donated pumpkins and/or their time:

Cindy Badger, Nicole Harman, Reyna Reyes, Sandra Covert, Maria Reyes, Steph Pettingill, Carolina Ramos, Juan Orduna, Ady Ferrari, Juan Martinez, Pete Stewart, Mandy Brown, Tailor Hamlin, Rosa Ramos, Tzitlali Soto, Monica Fowles, Jason Fowles, Karen Ellsworth, Jason Ellsworth, Andreina Marcano, Caitlin Crandall, Jill Smith, Evelin Gonzalez, Delmi Orduna, Erica Jooa, and Chantel Miner.

And a big thank you also goes to APA’s operations and IT teams (in particular Colby Sims who came in on Saturday), as well as to Kevin McVicar who put in a full day on Saturday helping from opening time to closing time. I sincerely apologize if I missed anyone. We can’t run successful events without our wonderful volunteers. You are appreciated more than you know!

Thank you, also, to Harmon’s in The District for donating pumpkins for the kids to decorate and to YESCO Outdoor Media for donating electronic billboard advertising for the event. Our community partners are amazing!

I am so impressed with our talented and creative student entrepreneurs who ran booths on Saturday. So many of our students spent hours (if not days, weeks, and months) preparing for the event, set sales goals, and had great success on Saturday. We have incredible students!

We had a great turnout for the kids costume parade. To see photos, go to

  https://www.americanprepfoundation.org/boutique.   Congratulations to the winners!

And finally, thank you to everyone who came out and supported the fundraiser and APA’s Builders Club! 

Special Thanks!

CupBop brought Korean BBQ bowls for our entire staff! 

We are so grateful for their support and generosity! 

The Habit Burger Grill donated gift certificates to our entire staff! 

We are so grateful for the businesses who support our teachers!