IN THIS EDITION:

  • Be Informed: Join NDPA Text Alerts
  • POET Uniform Sale
  • K-6 Yearbook “Doodle” Contest
  • Science Fair: Judges needed
  • WSU Ritchey Science Fair Workshop II
  • Don’t forget to sign up for your 9th grade CCR’s
  • NDPA Marquee Greetings – Teacher Kudos now available!
  • Art Auction Donations Needed
  • After School Zumba
  • Volunteer Opportunity: Flag set-up for NDPA Open House
  • Volunteer Hours List
  • SAVE THE DATE: NDPA Art Auction, Friday, March 10

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

And don’t forget to “LIKE” North Davis Preparatory Academy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northdavisprep/

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.

Calling ALL K-6 ARTISTS and DOODLE BUGS!!!
Are you always sketching and doodling on your paper and notebooks?
Then Yearbook Cover wants YOU!
This year, for K-6th Grade Yearbooks, we are changing things up…We are looking for 1-20 black & white doodles** on white paper, of any size, with anything you would like to see on the school’s yearbook cover.
**Preferably school-related doodles

  • Please include: Your Name, grade, and teacher on your submission.
  • ALL submissions need to be turned into the POET desk box no later than January 27th.

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

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 a project 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!

WSU RITCHEY SCIENCE FAIR WORKSHOP II 

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 – Do you think your child’s teacher is amazing? Do you want to tell them? Now you can! For only $5, parents & students can choose a Teacher Kudos slider to display on the NDPA marquee.

  • Go to http://signup.com/go/zLWhzL and choose the slider that you want.
  • You will receive an email asking for your teacher’s name and the date that you want it posted…it’s that easy.

If you have any questions, contact Jennifer Nicholson at jnicholson@northdavisprep.org.

You can still celebrate your STUDENT on the marquee for only $10! Go to: http://signup.com/go/3yryKw.

All marquee requests need to be made 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 resumed! Wednesdays at 4:30 PM.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – NDPA is looking for volunteers to 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.

VOLUNTEER HOURS LIST – Click here to see an updated volunteer hours list: http://northdavisprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/VolHours1.17.pdf. If you have questions about your hours, please contact Rebecca, miner1298@hotmail.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Monday, January 9 – AFTER-SCHOOL: EcoGeeks, Basketball, Volleyball open-gym (5:30-7:00 PM)
Tuesday, January 10 – AFTER-SCHOOL: Basketball
Tuesday, January 10 – National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 6:30 PM
Wednesday, January 11 – School Musical “Joseph” Auditions, see sign up sheet in Jr. High for available times.
Wednesday, January 11 – AFTER-SCHOOL: Techno Club, Basketball, Bagpipes (4:30), Cheer (6:00)
Wednesday, January 11 – POET meeting, 6:30 PM
Thursday, January 12 – School Musical “Joseph” Auditions, see sign up sheet in Jr. High for available times.
Thursday, January 12 – AFTER-SCHOOL: Basketball, Zumba
Friday, January 13 – School Musical “Joseph” Auditions, see sign up sheet in Jr. High for available times.
Friday, January 13 – AFTER-SCHOOL: Basketball, Music Club, EcoGeeks, Dance, Cheer (3:30), Volleyball open gym (5:30)
Saturday, January 14 – Cheer practice, 8:00 AM
Saturday, January 14 – WSU #2 Science workshop, 9:00 AM
Saturday, January 14 – Volleyball open-gym, 10:00 AM

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 (4:30), 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

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