NO SCHOOL – MONDAY, JANUARY 16 & TUESDAY, JANUARY 17

IN THIS EDITION:

  • POET Uniform Sale – THIS MONDAY & TUESDAY!
  • Science Fair: Judges needed
  • Be Informed: Join NDPA Text Alerts
  • NDPA 2017-18 Recommitment
  • Polar Plunge 2017
  • K-6 Yearbook Cover Contest
  • Don’t forget to sign up for your 9th grade CCR’s
  • NDPA Marquee Greetings
  • SAVE THE DATE: NDPA Art Auction, Friday, March 10 PLUS: Art Auction Donations Needed
  • After-School Activities
  • Volunteer Opportunities

POET UNIFORM SALE – How did that shirt get too small? Where did that hole come from? What happened to your hoodie?! If you find yourself asking these questions then we have good news!

There will be a POET Uniform Sale on Monday, Jan 16, from 4:00-7:00 PM and Tuesday, Jan 17, from 10:00 AM- noon! Gently used uniforms (all items only $3) and used NDPA Hoodies ($5) will be available. We will be accepting uniform donations (clean and hole free), but at this sale we will only be selling POET owned clothes. Contact Kira, 801-368-7199, with any questions.

SCIENCE FAIR: JUDGES NEEDED – Judges needed for NDPA’s Annual Science Fair on January 25! Judges will be treated to a continental breakfast while being trained on how to score projects at 8:15 AM. Judging will be from 9:00–11:00 AM (or until are projects are judged). If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Adams at radams@northdavisprep.org for more details or to sign up. Thank you in advance for supporting NDPA’s 11th year of Science Fair!

BE INFORMED: JOIN NDPA TEXT ALERTS – Be in the know about snow days and other important school information by joining NDPA Text Alerts. Text “@k-4alerts” or “@5-9alerts” to 81010. If you have trouble using 81010, try sending a text to (385) 218-6887.

  • Remember to “LIKE” North Davis Preparatory Academy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northdavisprep/

NDPA 2017-18 RECOMMITMENT – PARENTS: An email was sent to you on January 1 asking you to recommit for the 2016-17 school year. The deadline to declare your intent is January 31. Your recommitment helps us determine the number of openings we will have available for those who are trying to get into NDPA. You can also add siblings, such as new kindergarteners, to the lottery at this time. Please check your inbox for this important email. If you did not receive an email, please contact Karyn Baker, kbaker@northdaivsprep.org

POLAR PLUNGE 2017 – Have you heard the COOL news? Well here it is: The NDPA Polar Plunge is here again AND you can still register to PLUNGE!! On-site registration will be from 9:30 to approximately 10:15 the day of the Plunge at Fort Buenaventura. Shirts are NOT guaranteed, but you can still brag about jumping into some very chilly water. The Plunge is January 21st, 2017, at Fort Buenaventura in Ogden, Utah. Check-in begins at 9:30 AM; we’ll be plunging shortly after. The Polar Plunge is a school-sponsored fundraising event for any student, in any grade, interested in going to Spain in their 9th grade year. It’s never too early to start earning money for your trip! Any questions, contact Kim Valeika at lilys_mom@yahoo.com.

K-6th YEARBOOK COVER CONTEST – Calling ALL K-6th ARTISTS!!! Yearbook Cover wants YOU!
This year, for K-6th grade yearbooks, we are changing things up…We are looking for black & white pictures on plain, white paper (no lines, please), of any size, with anything related to NDPA that you would like to see on the school’s yearbook cover.

  • All submission should include: Your Name, grade, and teacher.
  • ALL drawings need to be turned in to the box on the POET desk by January 27.

If you have any questions, please contact Shelly Madsen madsenshelly@gmail.com or Audrey Laser auddybody@yahoo.com

DON’T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR 9th GRADE CCR’S – We’re using SignUp.com to organize our upcoming 9th Grade CCR’s. If your student is in 9th grade please sign up to come meet with your student and the Counselor regarding their next step in their high school academic career.

Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:

  1. Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/go/ENA1Tb
  2. Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
  3. Sign up! It’s Easy – you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.
    Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

NDPA MARQUEE GREETINGS
TEACHER KUDOS only $5 to create yours go to http://signup.com/go/zLWhzL and choose the slider that you want.

 

STUDENT CELEBRATIONS only $10! Go to: http://signup.com/go/3yryKw.

 

 

 

 

 

After signing up, you will receive an email asking for the name and date that you want it posted…it’s that easy! All marquee requests need to be made at least seven days in advance. Email questions to jnicholson@northdavisprep.org.

ART AUCTION DONATIONS NEEDED – Donations Needed from YOU for our Annual Art Auction!

FIRST: Never been to NDPA’s Annual Art Auction or are you new to our school? Check out this short, informative video! https://youtu.be/aQv0El6bYRY.

SECOND: We need YOUR help! The Art Auction relies on donations to raise money for our school. Do you own a business, work for a company that gives generously, or just want to give? We appreciate and accept it ALL!

Here are just a few ideas:

  • Gift Certificates/Cards
  • Money/Coupons/Tickets/Vouchers
  • Small business items
  • Massage, Dental, Vision Certificates
  • Supplies for Art, School, Baby
  • Date/Family Night Experiences
  • New Toys, Equipment, or other items
  • And Much More!

Please drop off all donations at the Elementary front desk between NOW and mid-February. If you have questions or need additional information, contact Isabel Patterson at isabelcpatterson@gmail.com.

THIRD: Decoration donations wanted- We are looking for some items to take our Art Auction to the sea! Below is a list of items we are in search of. Please put donations in the designated box at the Elementary POET desk.

  • Cylinder glass vases – larger sizes
  • Ivory candles – floating & big enough to fill cylinder vase
  • Twine/jute
  • Tin cans #10
  • Spray paint – silver, gold, blue, teal, coral
  • Sand
  • Starfish – natural colors
  • Shells – natural colors
  • Glass fish bowls – varying sizes

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

  • After-School ZUMBA for K-6 grades
    Sign-up at the POET Desks beginning December 5.
    Thursdays, 3:00-4:00 PM
    January 5,12,19,26 and February 2,9.
    Elementary Gym
    Cost is $10, put payment in the POET Box.
  • BAGPIPES has changed to 45 minutes. Class times will now be Wednesdays from 4:30-5:15 PM.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

FLAG SETUP – Help setup flags outside both schools on Thursday, February 2. This would require volunteers to be at the school @ 5:30 AM to get the flags setup before school starts. We also need volunteers to help take them down after school about 4:00 PM. This is a great way to get your volunteer hours in! If you can help, please sign up at this link: http://signup.com/go/sNUJec.
SCIENCE FAIR HELP – Still looking for something to do to get your hours in well look no further. Science Fair is coming up January 25 and we need your help! Come be a part and see what NDPA’s students are up too this year: http://signup.com/go/nnedGD.

If you need help logging your volunteer hours or finding out how many you’ve logged, please go to the volunteer page on our website: http://northdavisprep.org/?page_id=243 or contact Rebecca Miner, miner1298@hotmail.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Monday, January 16 – NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 16 – POET Uniform Sale, 4:00-7:00 PM, elementary building
Tuesday, January 17 – NO SCHOOL – Teacher Prep Day
Tuesday, January 17 – POET Uniform Sale, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, elementary building
Wednesday, January 18 – AFTER-SCHOOL: FBLA, Bagpipes (NOTE NEW TIME: 4:30-5:15), Cheer (6:00)
Wednesday, January 18 – Boys & Girls Basketball HOME games, 5:00 PM & 6:00 PM
Wednesday, January 18 – “Joseph” parent meeting, 7:30 PM
Thursday, January 19 – 8th grade ski trip, 8:30 AM
Thursday, January 19 – 1st grade field trip to Treehouse Museum, 8:20 AM
Thursday, January 19 – AFTER-SCHOOL: Basketball, Zumba, Mock Trial, Jr. High Book Club
Thursday, January 19 – 9th grade field trip “Don Quixote,” 7:00 PM
Friday, January 20 – AFTER-SCHOOL: Basketball, Music Club, EcoGeeks, Dance, “Joseph” rehearsal, Cheer (3:30), Volleyball open gym (5:30)
Saturday, January 21 – POLAR PLUNGE

Monday, January 23 – AFTER-SCHOOL: EcoGeeks, “Joseph” rehearsal, Volleyball open-gym (5:30-7:00 PM)
Monday, January 23 – Boys & Girls Basketball AWAY games, 5:00 PM & 6:00 PM @ Ogden Prep, , Farmington
Tuesday, January 24 – AFTER-SCHOOL: Basketball
Wednesday, January 25 – NDPA Science Fair
Wednesday, January 25 – AFTER-SCHOOL: Techno Club, “Joseph” rehearsal, Bagpipes (4:30-5:15), Cheer (6:00)
Wednesday, January 25 – Boys & Girls Basketball AWAY games, 5:00 PM & 6:00 PM @ Ogden Prep, 1435 Lincoln Avenue, Ogden
Thursday, January 26 – AFTER-SCHOOL: Basketball, Zumba, Mock Trial
Friday, January 27 – AFTER-SCHOOL: Basketball, Music Club, EcoGeeks, Mock Trial, “Joseph” rehearsal, Dance, Cheer (3:30), Volleyball open gym (5:30)
Saturday, January 28 – #4 Science Olympiad Practice, 10:00 AM
Saturday, January 28 – Volleyball open-gym, 10:00 AM

YEARLY CALENDAR: http://northdavisprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016-2017CalendarNDPA.pdf