Vol. 10 No. 7 March 2015

March   2—6 Literacy Week 4 Spelling Bee, 3:30 p.m. 5 Parents & the Principal Progress Report, 6 p.m., Kiva 9 Spring Picture Day 10 PTA meeting, 9 a.m. 12 Dads & Donuts, 8 a.m. 13 Dual immersion parent tours, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. 16 School Community Council meeting, 3:30 p.m. 17 Spirit Night at Sweet Arlene’s, 3-8 p.m., Bangerter Crossing 18 Mix-it-Up Lunch 20 Dual immersion parent tours, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. 27 Early Out Day, 1:35 p.m. April  2 School Musical: “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” 7 p.m. 6—10 Spring Recess 14 PTA meeting, 9 a.m. 17 Kindergarten Orientation, 3:30 p.m. 24 Early Out Day, 1:35 p.m.

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   Literacy  Week:  March  2-­‐6  Draper Elementary is celebrating students’ love for reading and writing during Literacy Week March 2-6. Students will participate in reading contests in hopes students read 75,000 minutes in five days. Contact your child’s teacher if you would like to be a guest reader during the week. Dads & Donuts is March 12 This month’s Dads & Donuts is Thursday, March 12, from 8-8:30 a.m. in the Gym. Students are invited to bring their dads or any other adult to read with them. Thanks to the PTA who provides milk and donuts. A special thank you to our sponsors: Academy Mortgage in February, and Fairway Auto in March.  Spring  Musical:  ‘The  Emperor’s  New  Clothes’  Please plan to join us for an evening of music and fun as our Draper Elementary Choir performs its spring musical, “The Emperor’s New Clothes” on April 2 at 7 p.m. The musical is the story of an Emperor who decides he can only gain confidence by dressing in the finest attire, so he commands his Royal Clothesmaker to fashion him in the most royal wardrobe. Taking advantage of the Emperor’s uncertainty and immaturity, a Swindler promises to make magic clothes that are invisible to fools for a large and hefty price. He eventually learns some important lessons about outward appearance. Update  Emergency  Contact  Information  It is important that we are able to reach parents/guardians at all times. If there has been a change in your contact information, please make that change in Family Access via Skyward, or contact the front office, 801-826-8275.

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From  the  Principal

We are so excited for Literacy Week at Draper Elementary. This week, March 2-6, is full of activities to promote reading and learning. While we work as a school to read 75,000 minutes this week, we also will have guest readers in our classrooms each day.

On Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. we will hold our school Spelling Bee. Congratulations to those students who have made it to the final bee! On Thursday, I’m offering an opportunity for parents to meet with me and learn about the current status of achievement and growth at Draper Elementary. Please join me for our Parents & the Principal Progress Report at 6:00 in the Kiva. We are excited to share how our students are doing! The week culminates on Friday with a celebratory assembly, that our students will earn when we meet our reading goal.

March is a great month for learning – report cards come home on March 2, and as we enter Term 3, we continue to focus on ensuring the success of our wonderful students. Together we have been working on targeting and improving our academic skills and supporting students with positive attendance and behaviors. Draper students have been demonstrating their achievement through class presentations and projects. We have been so impressed with the efforts of learning, creativity, kindness, and leadership shown by our students.  

I am proud of Draper teachers and staff and the incredible dedication they have for improving their craft, and most importantly how their work will positively impact the children. Draper is a high achieving school because of the work that teachers and staff do each day, and the home connection and partnership we have with YOU! Thank you!

− Mrs. Piper Riddle, Principal

 PTA  President’s  Message   Welcome good weather (kinda) and birds chirping in the mornings! Springtime is so fun with the buds on the trees and the lighter mornings and lighter jackets. Literacy week is the first week of March, and such a great time to read with your kids. Enjoy that extra push to help reach our goal of 75,000 minutes. If you haven't heard, our great Principal Riddle won the "Innovator of the Year" for Canyons School District Elementary Principals. Congratulations Mrs. Riddle! Because of our Principal’s idea of "specials" she brought to the school last year, all the Canyons School District elementary principals voted her the best innovator. Now, all the Canyons elementary schools will be following our lead. Thanks for all you do to help our students keep growing! Let's keep “Changing the World, one Child at a Time.” — JoAnna Meyer, 2014-15 PTA President draperelementarypta@gmail.com  Happy  Chinese  New  Year  From  Draper  Elementary!