Aug 15, 2022

NDPA ¡Que Pasa! August 15, 2022

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IN THIS EDITION:
- First Day of School
- Registration Fee Information
- Kindergarten Back to School Night
- School Meal Requirements
- Picture Day for Students
- Yearbook Info
- Fall Sports Info
- Fall Fiesta Info
- Waterford Upstart Info

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

The First Day of School for students in 1st grade through 9th grade is Tuesday August 16th. Every day this week is Early Release, so please make sure to pick up your child(ren) at 1:00pm for elementary, and 1:10pm for the jr. high students each day this week. Please be mindful of traffic patterns during the school year, but especially during these first few days. First day for kindergarten students will be August 24th and is a regular school day.

Here is a link to the school calendar, which is also posted all year at the end of each post: https://northdavisprep.org/uploads/document/attachment/346/2022-2023_NDPA_Amended_School_Calendar__BOARD_APPROVED_6-29-22_.pdf

REGISTRATION FEE INFORMATION
To pay for registration fees please go to our website: https://secureinstantpayments.com
Our online payment page will be available starting August 1st
*Please note that your elective course balance might change if you make any changes to your schedule.

Applications for free and reduced lunch are now available through Aspire. Paper applications are available at both offices.
Fee waiver applications for school year 2022-23 will be available at the Jr. high front office.

KINDERGARTEN BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
On Monday August 22nd, Kindergarteners and parents can come meet their teacher! If you are in the Morning class, please come from 5:00pm until 5:30pm. Afternoon class kids please come from 5:30pm until 6:00pm. You are welcome to come at the opposite time if that works better for you, but in order to minimize the number of people in the classrooms we do ask that you come at your appointed time as much as possible. Thank you!

SCHOOL MEAL REQUIREMENTS
Please download this press release regarding the National School Lunch Program
2022 School Meal Requirements (pdf)
Meal Pricing Guide: 2022 Meal Pricing Guide (pdf)

ALSO!! We are looking for a part time cafeteria worker! Please contact Laretta Foxley if you are interested: lfoxley@northdavisprep.org

PICTURE DAY FOR STUDENTS

Picture Day is coming up on September 14th! Students MUST wear approved uniform dress for pictures to be taken.

YEARBOOK INFO
Yearbooks for the 2022-2023 school year can now be purchased. The links are as follows:
Jr. High: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/YBStore/YearbookStoreMain.asp?yearbook_id=61623
Your Jr. High yearbook is available for sale online for $25.44. The deadline to purchase these yearbooks at this price is April 25, 2023.
Elementary: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/YBStore/YearbookStoreMain.asp?yearbook_id=61641
Your Elementary yearbook is available for sale online for $12.88. The deadline to purchase these yearbooks at this price is April 25, 2023.

FALL SPORTS INFO
X Country - Boys and Girls - 5th - 9th grades
Optional summer trainings are on Wednesday mornings at 7:30 AM. Please contact ABichler@northdavisprep.org for more information. The season will start the first week of school. No tryouts needed.

Soccer - 6th - 9th grades
Boys' soccer tryouts August 17th, 18th & 19th from 1:30 - 3:00pm. Please contact brodriquez@northdavisprep.org with questions.

Volleyball - 6th - 9th grades
Girls Volleyball tryouts, August 18th & 19th - 1:30 to 3:00pm. Please contact Tnicholson@northdavisrpep.org with questions.

FALL FIESTA INFO

FALL FIESTA! Friday, Sept. 16 5-9 PM a night of fun, food, and entertainment. This year we will have tons more food trucks, extra bouncy toys, a live band, vendor booths, raffle prizes and many more upgrades!

Please fill out the form below to order t-shirts. These shirts are approved to be worn on Fridays as a spirit shirt. Cost is $12 per person for the spirit shirt and the awesome fiesta! Attendance is free if you do not want a t-shirt. Food trucks and vendor booth items not included in the price.

All t-shirt orders and payment must be received by August 24.

Ordering t-shirts is a 2-step process:

1-Fill out this google form: Spirit Shirt Order Form
2-Make payment. Venmo is the preferred method, details at the end of this document. If you do not have Venmo, you can put cash/check in the POET boxes at the school. Credit card payments will be taken on August 19 from 1-2 PM at the elementary school.

This event is impossible without the support of MANY volunteers, please sign up to help! 2022 Fall Fiesta Volunteers

Would you like to have a booth at our Fall Fiesta? We would love to have NDPA families as Vendors. If you are interested, fill out this form. 2022 Fall Fiesta Vendor Form

WATERFORD UPSTART INFO
Waterford Upstart is an at-home early learning program for Utah children entering kindergarten in 2022 and 2023. Children learn foundational skills in reading, math, and more in as little as 15 minutes a day. Families receive resources to prepare their children for school, including:
Award-winning, adaptive software proven to boost reading outcomes and produce learning gains that last
Independent online activities and one-on-one support from qualified coaches
Ongoing guidance and tools to aid their child’s learning
It’s fully funded by the state of Utah, so the only investment families make is quality time with their kids.
For more info, download this flyer: Waterford Upstart Flyer (pdf)

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Tuesday August 16 - First Day of School 1st - 9th grades (EARLY OUT)
Wednesday August 17 - Kindergarten Testing; Early Out
Thursday August 18 - Kindergarten Testing; Early Out
Friday August 19 - Kindergarten Testing; Early Out

Monday August 22 - Kindergarten Back to School Night 5pm - 6pm
Tuesday August 23 -
Wednesday August 24 - First Day of School for Kindergarten
Thursday August 25 -
Friday August 26 -

QUICK LINKS
2022-23 ANNUAL SCHOOL CALENDAR: https://northdavisprep.org/uploads/document/attachment/346/2022-2023_NDPA_Amended_School_Calendar__BOARD_APPROVED_6-29-22_.pdf
POET VOLUNTEER APPLICATION: www.helpcounterweb.com/welcome/?en=270683085
LOG VOLUNTEER HOURS (after completing POET volunteer application above): www.helpcounterweb.com/ci/volunteer
NDPA ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/northdavisprep/
POET ON INSTAGRAM: poet.ndpa
BOX TOPS: http://www.boxtops4education.com/bonusapp
AMAZON SMILE: Make your purchases through smile.amazon.com, and they give a % back to NDPA at no additional cost to you!
FREE & REDUCED SCHOOL LUNCH: Apply online via your Aspire login
FEE WAIVER APPLICATION: https://www.schools.utah.gov/file/d90e7726-f4fa-47f1-a369-d82aa59691c9
(EN ESPAÑOL): https://www.schools.utah.gov/file/011fab88-e3d2-4116-b723-e4bef6f10b1b)
COVID UPDATE - https://coronavirus.utah.gov/case-counts/ - Once at this link, click on "schools" along the bar at the top. Scroll down. In the search box, type "North Davis Preparatory Academy."