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School Calendar – Salem Campus
Tuesday, Dec. 20
Wed., Dec. 21 – Mon., Jan. 2
Looking ahead………
Tue., Jan. 3 – Fri., Jan. 20
Monday, Jan. 16
Monday, Jan. 23
Wednesday, Jan. 25
December 16, 2016
12:00 Dismissal, ALL grades
AM-Kindergarten attends, NO Lunches served.
End of 2nd Term, ALL grades
NO SCHOOL – Winter Break
*Winterim, Secondary Students Only
*NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
*12:00 Dismissal, ALL grades
PM-Kindergarten attends, NO Lunches served.
Uniform Sale, 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
You will find all events, updates, and extracurricular activity schedules on our campus calendar at
www.salem.americanprep.org.
* The asterisk throughout the newsletter indicates information that is new.
*December Builders Theme: Kigatsuku-Looking for Ways to Serve Others
I am a Builder when I have kigatsuku. Kigatsuku means “to notice, to become aware, to perceive, or to realize.”
We can think of it as “the desire to act without being told what to do.” Another word related to kigatsuku is
service—and this is a great month to be of service to others.
Japan has a thriving economy currently ranked number three in the world. With a rich history and a true
appreciation for culture, this amazing country has been among the world’s leaders for hundreds of years. With
principles, honor, and values, the people of Japan have been able to transform the world with their technology,
art, and inspiration.
On March 11th, 2011, a powerful, 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan, triggering a tsunami with
waves 30-feet-high that reached the U.S. West Coast. People felt shaking in cities all over Honshu, Japan’s main
island. Scientists have determined that the power of the waves moved the island of Honshu about 8 feet. With
hundreds of thousands of people displaced from their homes and cities, the people met in special centers to get
food, water, and clothing. The people waited quietly in lines that were blocks long. There was no pushing or
shoving to get what they needed. There were no police who had to keep people in line and orderly. What was it
that made the humble Japanese people like this? It was kigatsuku.
Students, as we look around us this month and throughout our life, let us remember to have kigatsuku, or a strong
desire to act, to help, or to make good choices, WITHOUT being told what to do. Mr. O’Brien would love to
have you write him notes of ways that you have served or that you have seen kigatsuku in others this month.
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*3rd Annual Holiday Fundraiser Exceeds Expectations!
The American Preparatory Education Foundation would like to thank our very generous students and parents for
your superb support of our 3rd Annual Holiday Fundraiser. We were able to raise over $16,000! Thank you
for your heart-felt gestures of gratitude to our amazing and incredible teachers and staff members this holiday
season.
*Ambassador
Community Action
Food Drive
I believe WE CAN
Now is the time to celebrate our successes. Our amazing students and families were able to collect 4,360 food
items as of Thursday, December 15th! Mrs. Denning will announce to each class on Friday the final totals of the
Food Drive.
Legislative Event
We will be holding our annual legislative event on January 5th, 2017. We will need 10 parent volunteers who will
work with our students through the stations and who will help the students work on the computer to learn about
their local legislators and the legislative process. This is an all-day event from 8:15 a.m. – 2:10 p.m. We will be
providing a lunch for our volunteers. Please R.S.V.P. as soon as possible so that we can arrange for your lunch.
If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail Mrs. Denning at [email protected], or you can call her
at (801) 234-9436.
Spelling Bee
We are getting ready for our 2017 Spelling Bee. Packets should have been sent home today.
We would like the students to take 15 minutes a day to study the words over the break. The
classroom Spelling Bees will be held the week of January 17th – January 20th, 2017. The
schoolwide Spelling Bee will be held on January 26th, 2017.
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*Online APA Apparel Shop
We are pleased to announce that our online APA Apparel Shop is now OPEN! You can access the store at:
www.americanprep.org/store.
You will receive an e-mail when your online order is ready for pick-up. You will be able to pick your order up at the
main office during school hours once you have been informed that your order is ready. Please allow a minimum of two
weeks for processing online orders.
Some items are special order only (for now) and there may be a wait time of 3-4 weeks before you receive the items.
This will be noted in the description of the items on the online store.
Substitute Training
If you would like to become a substitute at American Prep, then come to our Substitute Training classes! All of
our substitutes must be trained in Direct Instruction curriculum and techniques. This is a great way to learn the
“APA way!” If you are interested in attending, go to our website at www.americanprep.org, click on “Careers,”
then click on “Browse Open Positions and Apply.” If you scroll to the bottom, you will see the position
“Substitute Teacher” for the Salem Campus. Fill out the online application. We pay $10 per hour. We are always
looking for amazing and eager parents who want to learn to be a part of APA. We would love to see our parents
trained to be our subs!
Bus
Bus payments are due for October, November, and December. Please make checks payable to APA.
Monthly: 1 student $15/ 2+ students $25
3-month: 1 student $36/ 2+ students $66
Between the hours of 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., the front parking lot is a "no parent zone" for
the protection of the students and staff. This will be enforced by Mr. Wilson.
If you have any questions about bus availability, please email Mrs. Wilson at [email protected].
For questions about cost or bus payments, please contact Ms. Garrett at [email protected].
*Student Lunches
Please log-on now and order your lunches for January so that you will not have to worry about ordering over the
holidays and you can enjoy your Winter Break with your family. Our menus are up for January-April 2017. If you
have any questions, please feel free to call Mrs. Lane at 801-465-4434, ext. 125.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
December 19
Chicken Wrap
December 20
No Lunch
December 21
Winter Break
December 22
Winter Break
December 23
Winter Break
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Uniform Sale
A new and used uniform sale is coming up on January 25th from 1 p.m.-6 p.m. True Value will be here also!
Please hold on to any uniform clothes your kids grow out of and donate them to the school. The money we raise
goes to different programs that benefit our kids here at the school. Please watch for donation boxes that will be
put in the Elementary and Jr. High lobbies.
Drama Club
Hello parents! In January, I am starting an after-school drama club and I’m hoping to get a lot of parent
involvement!
For the elementary side, we will be doing the Standin’ Tall values series
(http://www.britekids.com/collections/series). Each play is only about 20-30 minutes long and focuses on one
of the following 11 values: obedience, work, honesty, dependability, gratitude, forgiveness, courage, happiness,
self-esteem, cleanliness, and love. These plays are super fun and the music is catchy and is easy to learn. Your kids
will love it! This is a great opportunity for your children to have fun with performing, while at the same time
instilling APA’s builder values.
For the secondary side, we will do M.T.I. Broadway Jr. plays (http://www.mtishows.com/broadwayjunior/shows). There is quite a variety to pick from: Peter Pan, Annie, Beauty and the Beast, Fiddler on the Roof,
etc. Parents and students will decide which shows to do. These shows are only 60 minutes long, so they will not
entail nearly the effort as a full-length musical. They have also been specifically tailored to fit the needs of a new
junior high theater program.
I am hoping that we will get a lot of students interested in being involved in some part of production, whether it
is acting or helping behind the scenes. I will need at least 3-4 parents to help with the elementary side and 3-4 to
help with the Jr. High side. We will need everything from directors, choreographers, costume help, and set
designers (sets are for the Jr. High productions). We will also need help staying organized. No experience is
necessary! If you are interested, please contact Amy McKay at 801-360-0040 (text is best) or
[email protected].
Lost and Found
Please come take a look at our collection of lost and found items. At noon on Tuesday, December 20th, we will be
contributing any uniform items to the uniform sale and donating the other items to charity. As you are acquiring
new clothing items this winter, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE label everything with your student’s name so that
we can return any lost items to the happy owner. Thank you!
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APA Sports
*Girls’ Basketball
We still do not have a game schedule. There has been an incorrect schedule circulating around. We are hoping for
the final, revised copy to be available soon.
The girls are doing great. We are still looking for a parent volunteer who would be willing to come in once or
twice a week to help setup plays for the girls. The coaches are doing their best but they would love added help.
The girls are welcome to come to an open practice next Monday, December 19th. There will not be practice on
Tuesday, December 20th.
In about a month, we will have our first game. If you would like to volunteer, we need parents who would be
willing to help keep score and keep track of statistics during games. It would only be for an hour during each
game. For any questions, please e-mail Mrs. Bradford at [email protected]. When we have games,
PLEASE come out and support the girls! The girls love seeing faces that they recognize and having family and
friends present for their games. It puts such a big smile on their faces and they want to show you how amazing
they all are.
*Boys’ Basketball
We do not have the game schedule yet, but we are hoping to have it next week. If you are willing to help keeping
score during the games, please let Mr. Herrick know. If you have any questions, please e-mail Mr. Herrick at
[email protected].
*APA-Salem Science and Engineering Fair
The Science and Engineering Fair was really exciting this year. We had amazing projects from the 6th grade and
secondary students. Seventeen judges volunteered to talk with students about their projects, and each project was
judged three times. It was exciting to see the students talking about their research and the work they have done.
Winners will be announced later this week and we will be sending representatives from each grade division to the
Utah Valley Charter School Science and Engineering Fair at UVU in February. Thanks and congratulations to all
who have worked hard to make this event a success!
*Curriculum
The Winter Break is a wonderful time to read a good book! Reading University logs are ready for next term. The
list of Reading University books can be found at www.americanprep.org/reading-university.
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*Salem Parent Carpool Sign-up
If you are looking for someone to share the drive to and from school, sign-up for our Salem Parent Carpool! If
you would like to participate, e-mail Ms. Garrett at [email protected]. She will send you a link to a map of
the families who are participating. The only information on this map is your last name, address, e-mail address,
and the grades of your students. This link will be sent out and will be visible to ONLY THOSE FAMILIES who
choose to participate.
*Barnes and Noble Book Fair Results
The final numbers are in from the Barnes and Noble Book Fair. Through the participation of our APA
community, we raised $1,300 which will go to purchasing books for our schools. We could not have contributed
this much to our library without all of our parents' sponsorship. In fact, this year we beat the numbers from last
November. Thank you for all your help with this endeavor!
Winter Weather Closure
American Prep follows Nebo School District with regard to school closures due to inclement weather or
emergencies. Parents should check the Nebo School District website for school closure information
(http://www.nebo.edu/) or listen to these designated television or radio stations for school closure
information between the hours of 6-8 am. If traditional Nebo District schools are canceled, school at
American Prep will be canceled. If there is a late start for Nebo School District, we will have a late start at
American Prep. If only selected schools in Nebo School District are closed or on late start schedule, American
Prep will operate as NORMAL. Parents are ultimately responsible for deciding if inclement weather is severe
enough that they cannot drive to school. (If schools dismiss early, the media will air the announcement as soon
as possible.) If Nebo School District dismisses early, American Prep will dismiss early.
TV Stations
KSL -- Channel 5
Fox News -- Channel 13
Radio Stations
KSL--1160
One of the following messages will be aired by the media:
• "Schools Will Be Closed" (day and date)
• "Schools Will Start Two Hours Late" (day and date)
• "Schools Will Dismiss Early" (day and date)
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