Builder Theme: I am a builder when I am perfectly honest.
“Anyone who doesn’t take truth seriously in small matters, cannot be trusted in large ones either.”
– Albert Einstein
Upcoming WV2 & WV3 Events ★
- Tuesday, October 10th: Virtual Parent Empowerment Meeting – Suicide Prevention – 7pm
- Saturday, October 14th: Secondary Attendance School 7am – 11am. See Below for more details.
- October 16th – 20th: Fall Break/School Closed
School Contact Information
- 385-351-3090
- Administrative Director 385-351-3090 x1131
- Press 1 for Elementary Office
- Press 2 for Junior High Office & Secondary attendance
- Press 3 for High School Office
WV2 & WV3 ★
Winter Clothing Reminder – We are starting to see temperatures drop and as winter weather is fast upon us we want to remind all families to please send your students to school with clothing that will keep them warm while they are outside (Jacket/coat, hat, gloves/mittens, etc.).
Carpool: We have received feedback from our community regarding morning carpool issues along 3600 West in front of the Granger-Hunter water district. We are seeing an increase of parents dropping their students off along 3600 West. This is causing congestion to regular traffic flow into our parking lot due to stopped cars and an increased number of pedestrian traffic. More importantly, we do not have personnel available to serve as a crossing guard across the driveway. This puts your students at risk. We ask that you do not drop off along 3600 West and use our carpool system as it has been implemented. Thank you for your cooperation.
Cell Phones, Tablets & Smart Watches: Devices with cellular capabilities are NOT authorized for student use from the time they enter the building in the morning, until they exit the building for dismissal/pickup. During carpool, while waiting at the curb, students are authorized to text and call ONLY. Cell phones and watches with cellular capabilities must be stored in backpacks at all times and will only be authorized to be taken out once the students exit the building at dismissal. Additionally, smart devices are NOT authorized for student use at any time while inside the building after hours. Students always have access to our school phones if they need to contact their parent or guardian and families can always call the school if they need to relay a message to their student.
We have launched a new initiative to help protect our students from the harms of social media (Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, etc.) and smart devices. Please visit the link below to learn more. .https://www.americanprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Minimize-Tech_Maximize-Happiness.pdf?utm_campaign=Campus%20Updates&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=267316862&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9uHtj64PTJEUyHpOqLrooAHM4U-FhzbIvns1dWfOIRp76cMzR19_mA6w1sd_h6sLmTSTiigZPzpczmtU20M29Xtrfs_A&utm_content=267316862&utm_source=hs_email
Then, please join our Facebook Group – Minimize Tech-Maximize Happiness, where we will share ideas with each other on how to navigate the world without smart devices for our children!
Elementary ★
Please review our K-6 uniform guide here: https://www.americanprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Uniform-Guide-2023-24-Elementary-7-19-3-pm.pdf
Secondary ★
Attendance School – Secondary – The next date for Saturday school for term 1 is 10/14/23.
- Attendance school is a service provided to assist students in clearing their attendance record from excessive tardies. When a student is tardy more than four times to a class, their grade is changed to NC (no credit).
- Students may clear their attendance record from the NC by attending Attendance School. 3. Attendance school is typically held on Saturday mornings from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. during the second half of the term.
- Attendance school hours will be posted in the secondary offices and published in the newsletter.
- To make up each tardy, students may be required to pay a tardy fee and attend 30 minutes of Attendance School.
- No students will be admitted late to Attendance School.
- During attendance school, students must wear full Monday -Thursday uniform and must work quietly or read.
- No electronics are allowed in Attendance School.
- If a student is talking, sleeping, or using their cell phones or other personal electronics during attendance school, they will be excused and their attendance record will not be cleared. The student can attend a future Attendance School to clear their attendance record.
- Each half hour of attendance school clears 1 tardy from the student’s record if attendance school is completed during the term in which the NC was assigned.
- A full hour of attendance school clears 1 tardy from the student’s record if attendance school is completed outside of the term in which the NC was assigned.
- Sluffs (not attending class and absent parental permission) require an hour of Attendance School to remove 1 Sluff.
- Upon successful completion of the needed hours of Attendance School during the term in which the NC was assigned, the NC will be removed and the student’s earned letter grade will reappear.
- Students who fail to complete Attendance School during any quarter of the school year may be assigned Academic Work and upon successful completion the NC may be removed.
Please review the 7th-12th grade uniform guide here: https://www.americanprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Uniform-Guide-2023-24-Secondary-7-19-3pm.pdf
Compliance ★
Counselor’s office ★
October 10th Virtual Parent Empowerment: Suicide Prevention – What if you knew how to prevent death for your child? What would that be worth to you? Suicide is the #1 killer for our kids 10-24. Adults are also plagued by suicide with middle-aged men having the highest rate. However, there is something we can do and it’s proven effective. Join us on Tuesday, October 10th at 7 pm for a Virtual Parent Empowerment Workshop on Suicide Prevention. We will learn to recognize the signs of suicide, learn how to ask someone about suicide, and how to help get them to help. We will also look at ways to improve mental health and prevent suicide ideation and attempts. Everyone really can make a difference! Feel free to invite family and friends over and participate together. Your students will receive an incentive from your school for attendance. Join Zoom Meeting here: https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/84548403459
***WV3 7th-12th grade students will receive 2 tardy credits for each adult who attends the meeting!***
Enrollment ★
For questions regarding Kindergarten – 6th grade enrollment, contact Ms. Guastella at hguastella@apamail.org
For questions regarding 7th grade – 12th grade enrollment, contact Mrs. Patterson at mpatterson@apamail.org
Sistema Notes ♪
What an amazing week we have had at Sistema Utah! We hope you are enjoying the cooler weather we have experienced. As a reminder, please send your child with a jacket to school so they are prepared for times they may go outside.
With the cooler weather comes sickness. As a reminder, if your child has to miss Sistema because they are sick or if they have a previously scheduled appointment, you need to call the Sistema office to let us know they will be missing that day. Our phone number is 385-351-3090, ext. 1139 where you will leave a message if we do not answer. You may also email Mrs. Christensen at tchristensen@apamail.org.
Thank you for helping your child to stay current with their missing work. We will be pulling missing work reports again this week to send home for a final push before holding our incentive before our Fall Break which is quickly approaching! Those without missing daytime homework will be eligible to attend our FIRST no-missing homework incentive on Friday, October 13th. We will have a popcorn bar with this incentive and need some donations. You may click here to sign up. All donations are due to the Sistema office room 139 by THIS Thursday, October 12th.
We have a few events taking place over the next couple of weeks. Please make a note of the following on your family calendar:
- Wednesday, October 11th – Bring Bach Bucks: Please make sure to send your child to school with their Bach Bucks as we count them out the day before our store.
- Thursday, October 12th – Bach Buck Store: This is our first Bach Buck store of the school year. Please do not pull your child out early on this day as we only have our store open right before our term breaks. The next store won’t be until Winter Break.
- Friday, October 13th – No Missing Homework Incentive: Every student with NO MISSING WORK will be eligible to attend this activity. They will be sent home on Thursday, October 12th with a ticket to the event if they are eligible to attend.
- Monday, October 16-Friday, October 20th: No School/No Sistema – Fall Break
Character Development ★
On Wednesday, October 4th, our 7th graders participated in the Rising Stars Ambassador Event! They learned the steps to be an incredible party guest, discussed internet safety and phone courtesy.
- For Volunteering opportunities please email us at wv2ambassadors@apamail.org