Thank you for making the 29th Street Book Fair an outstanding success!

Thanks to your contributions, we sold 275 books and raised over $800 for our school! The proceeds will be used to restock our PBIS store. We also collected more than $40 for All for Books™, a program turning Book Fair donations into books for children who cannot afford them.

Our reward for hosting a book fair is watching your kids discover new books. All that joy wouldn’t be possible without volunteers from our school community – you deserve our special thanks.

We hope to see you and your child at our next Book Fair. Until then, happy reading!

Please click on the PDF below to view Director Miller's message about the opportunities that are beginning to open up for our cadets to enhance their learning experience(s) here at Anderson Preparatory Academy.

1.) SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER:

• April 14 - eLearning Day - Teacher Professional Development Day

2.) ILEARN TESTING:

ILEARN testing will begin on April 17th for the Pre-Academy. Cadets will be testing in their ELA and Math classes this year unless they have other accommodations.

3.) COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY:

• The Pre-Academy will be celebrating their day of service on Friday, April 28th.
• Cadets will stay with their homeroom teacher and complete a total of 4 community service hours once the day is completed.
• We will be sending home a field trip request form soon with more details. All homerooms will be participating in different service opportunities.
• If you are interested in helping or know a place where cadets can volunteer, please email Lt. Mallory McCullough at mmccullough@goapa.org
• As a reminder, your child should complete 24 hours of community service by the end of the school year. Cadets should log their own hours on a Google Form provided in their email.

4.) PRE-ACADEMY BAND INFO:

The Spring Band Concert (6th-12th grade)

• Friday, May 12th
• 7:00 p.m.
• Big Gym

5.) PRE-ACADEMY CHOIR INFO:

The Spring Choir Concert (6th-12th grade)

• Saturday, May 13th
• 7:00 p.m.
• Big Gym

6.) PRE-ACADEMY AWARDS DAY CEREMONY (6-8):

• Friday, May 19th
• 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
• Doors open to families at 1:30 p.m.
• Big Gym
• Families will be notified prior if their cadet is getting an award.

7.) 8TH GRADE FAREWELL DANCE:

• Wednesday, May 24th
• 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
• Cafeteria
• Formal wear - school appropriate
• Free admission
• 8th graders only!

If you are interested in volunteering to make this a magical evening for our 8th grade cadets, please reach out to Lt. Mallory McCullough at mmccullough@goapa.org.

8.) APA'S GOT TALENT:

• We are hosting our very first Pre-Academy talent show and we are calling it APA's Got Talent!
• APA's Got Talent will take place on Friday, May 26th from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
• Parents are welcome to attend! As this is the last day of school, parents are welcome to take their children home after the talent show!
• If cadets are interested in participating in the talent show, please encourage them to fill out the sign up form that was sent directly to their Gmail accounts.
• The Pre-Academy Student Council and the Lighthouse Team will help facilitate the production!
• If you are interested in helping with the production, please email Lt. Mallory McCullough at mmccullough@goapa.org.

9.) 21ST CENTURY SCHOLARS:

The 21st Century Scholarship is an opportunity for students to afford college in Indiana. The 21st Century Scholarship pays up to 100% of tuition at public colleges in Indiana and part of the tuition at private or independent colleges. Learn more about the schools, colleges and universities that accept 21st Century Scholarships.

Students must enroll in the 21st Century Scholars program by June 30 of the end of their 8th grade year. Indiana offers many other financial aid programs if you missed the enrollment deadline.

Get started at ScholarTrack.IN.gov.

Email our Pre-Academy School Counselor, Capt. Julie King, at jking@goapa.org if you have any questions about 21st Century Scholars.

10.) EUROPE TRIP:

Is your child interested in traveling to Europe during the summer of 2026? If so, please reach out to Lt. Allison Renner at arenner@goapa.org for more information. We are starting fundraisers to help people pay for their trips. The earlier you join, the better!

11.) GOOGLE CLASSROOM:

Thanks to updates in Google Classroom, parents and guardians can now view missing homework assignments. Please reach out to one of your cadet's teachers to be invited to Google Classroom. Once invited, it will auto-invite you to all of your cadet's Google Classes. You will only be able to view missing homework assignments, not the entire Google Classroom.

12.) ONLINE PAYMENT SYSTEM:

Our online payment system is up and running! It's a convenient way to pay for school fees, sports fees, computer repairs, etc. Please click here to access our online payment system.

13.) SPRING SPORTS:

Please click here if you are interested in attending any APA spring sporting events.

14.) WE ARE LOOKING FOR SUBS:

We are looking for subs! You can earn $115 per day. Please send a resume, interest letter, and certified employee application to Diedre Powers at dpowers@goapa.org. The application can be found here.

15.) FAMILY OUTREACH:

Mattie Walsh is our Family Outreach Coordinator here at APA. If you ever need access to food, clothing, housing, etc., please email Mattie Walsh at mwalsh@goapa.org with the student's name, school they attend, and number of people in the household.

Here's a shout-out to the top 10 PBIS point earners who met and exceeded daily expectations in the month of March:

• Julia Anderson
• Cortney Arteritano
• Garrett Aukerman
• Christopher Baker
• Amaya Ballard
• Avery Bannon
• Don Bowling
• Dejon Brooks
• Max Bundy
• Jac'prell Campbell
  

Lt. Ferris' 7th graders had the opportunity to conduct a hot wheels lab to calculate speed, distance, and time!

Lt. Ferris' 8th graders are supporting the biological process of living things using a butterfly kit!

I. CAP NEWS:

• CAP Uniform Days are on Mondays this year.

• Civil Air Patrol Orientation (OFlights) for the Pre-Academy will be conducted from the Anderson Municipal during the week of April 17-21, 2023. Pre-Academy cadets will be informed of their flight times through Google Classroom, the REMIND app, and in their CAP Classes. Parents are welcome at the airport. Please contact Lt. Michael Austin, maustin@goapa.org, for any additional information.

  
  

II. CAP PROMOTIONS:

Civil Air Patrol would like to recognize and congratulate the following cadets on their recent promotions during the month of March:

Rank:

• C/MSgt: Kaiden Passwater - Achievement 5

• C/SrA: Andrew Dickson - Achievement 3
• C/SrA: MaKenzie Frank - Achievement 3
• C/SrA: Urijah Golday - Achievement 3
• C/SrA: Johsalyn Jones - Achievement 3
• C/SrA: Timothy Manning - Achievement 3
• C/SrA: Nolan McCusker-Carr - Achievement 3
• C/SrA: Chandler McLemore - Achievement 3
• C/SrA: Julian O’Keefe - Achievement 3
• C/SrA: Linkyn Peeples - Achievement 3
• C/SrA: Simon Shirley - Achievement 3
• C/SrA: Ja’Kwaun Ward - Achievement 3
• C/SrA: Khyron Weir - Achievement 3
• C/SrA: Maeson Dodd - Achievement 3
• C/SrA: Landon Witcher - Achievement 3
• C/A1C: Christian Ramirez - Achievement 2
• C/A1C: Benson Williams - Achievement 2
• C/A1C: Jacob House - Achievement 2
• C/A1C: Connor Jackson - Achievement 2
• C/A1C: Zachery Lesnau - Achievement 2
• C/A1C: Sophie Furtney - Achievement 2
• C/A1C: Dava Dale - Achievement 2
• C/A1C: Ka’maries Allen - Achievement 2
• C/A1C: Chandler Matthews - Achievement 2
• C/A1C: Sebastian Nunez - Achievement 2
• C/A1C: Lauren Nunn - Achievement 2
• C/A1C: Logan Marsh - Achievement 2
• C/Amn: Samuel Viurquiz - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Yazmin Santiago - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Jaden Tharp - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Adrianna Reese - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Jacqueline Ramirez-Soriano - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Romily Perez - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Hector Ortiz - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Evelyn O’Bryant - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Kamelyn McGuire - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Kelvin Martinez - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Jacob Malette - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Peyton Goolsby - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Scottie Hamilton - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Zaria Harris - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Jalia Hinkle - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Amauni’ Kayzer - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Nolan Kelley - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Christiann Lloyd - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Ayden Adams - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Mariam Adewale - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Jalyn Bilbrey - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Finnley Carter - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Makala Cole-Gray - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Destynie Contreras - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Mya Doan - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Zachary Edwards - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Tameah Eldridge - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Tamarje’ English - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Da’nya Evans - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Angel Flores - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Ernesto Flores - Achievement 1
• C/Amn: Alanis Gibson - Achievement 1

1.) SPRING SPORTS PICTURES:

• Sports pictures for spring sports will be taken on Thursday, April 6 after school.
• This is for spring sports only!
• Make sure you are ready to go with your shirts/hats and the rest of your uniform.
• Forms will be available through your coach.
• You can also order spring pictures by visiting this website: http://crabtree-photography.hhimagehost.com/AndersonPreparatoryAcademySpringSports2023

2.) COED MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK:

• Click here for the middle school track schedule!

3.) GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL SOFTBALL:

• Click here for the middle school girls softball schedule!

4.) BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL:

• Click here for the middle school boys baseball schedule!

1.) QUILTING CLUB:

Quilting club is still accepting members! Quilting club meets Friday mornings during club time and Friday after school until 5:30 p.m. If you are interested in signing up for the Quilting Club, please sign up using the form posted outside room 201 or email Capt. Wendi South at wsouth@goapa.org.

2.) GIRLS WHO CODE CLUB:

Girls Who Code is still accepting members! This club is open to girls and boys in grades 7-12. They meet after school every Wednesday from 3:05 - 5:00 p.m. If you are interested in signing up for the Girls Who Code Club, please sign up using the form posted outside room 201 or email Capt. Wendi South at wsouth@goapa.org.

The Girls Who Code Club flyers and sign up sheets are also attached below.

APA strongly recommends that both students and parents/guardians sign up for Remind 101 texts. This is a great way for all of us to be on the same page. Remind 101 codes for each teacher are linked below.

Please use Skyward to access your cadet's attendance, grades, and discipline records. If you do not have access to Skyward, please email mdickson@goapa.org to get your accounts set up.

If you wish to receive email notifications from Skyward regarding your cadet's grades, attendance, and food service balance, please follow the directions in the attached documents below:

If you need to reach anyone at the school, please follow the chain of command as outlined below.

All APA cadets in grades 6-12, as per our charter policy, are required to complete twenty-four (24) volunteer hours of community service per year. We will celebrate community service successes at the end of year awards day. APA strongly believes in “giving back” to others and to our community. Check out the graphic below for some community service ideas!

We also have a newer program called the Jet Fuel program, where students, grades 6-12, can help maintain the community garden and put together food boxes for the local community. Cadets can earn up to 2 hours per week of community service through the Jet Fuel program. Please email Mattie Walsh at mwalsh@goapa.org for more information!

Cadets will record their hours using a community service form via Google Forms. Cadets can ask their homeroom teachers for the community service form. Cadets can also ask their homeroom teacher how many hours they have recorded. Cadets will fill out their own forms based on their service hours for the specific events/service hours they worked. It will later be approved by administration.

FREE BREAKFAST:

• Because Anderson Preparatory Academy feels that breakfast is a great way to start your child's day, every morning Pre Academy/Academy students are offered breakfast in the cafeteria. Pre Academy/Academy service time is from 7:20am-7:45am. Students must choose 3 of the 4 food items offered; one must be a fruit or vegetable. First student breakfast is FREE. Second student breakfast is $2.05. Adult breakfast is $2.35.
  

FREE LUNCH:

• All school lunches served consist of five food components; meat or meat alternative, grain, fruit, vegetable, and milk. Students must choose 3 of the food components offered and one of the components chosen must be a fruit or veggie. All 5 components may be taken if desired. Click here, (Spanish Version) for a PDF that has more details about how breakfast and lunch work at Anderson Preparatory School.

MyMealTime.com:

• Anderson Preparatory Academy has partnered with MyMealTime.com to provide convenient and secure online services for monitoring your student's lunch account and making credit or debit card deposits. Go to MyMealTime.com to access your account. You can also download the instructions (or click here to download in Spanish) to setup your account to get started!
  
• A la carte is available for cadets to purchase during lunch and breakfast. Cadets must have money in lunch accounts to purchase these items. Cash/checks may be given to your campus's Front Office for deposit. Monies turned by 9:00am will be available for use during the day's lunch service. NO money will be taken in the lunch line. To make lunch deposits electronically go to mymealtime.com. If issues are encountered contact Mealtime Customer Support at 1-800-755-0904 for assistance. The Support Department is open from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.
  
• Virtual Learning families may receive free breakfast and lunch meals for APA students weekly. Food service staff will deliver meals right to your doorstep. We will be reaching out to families via text inquiring whether or not this service is wanted.

CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS:

• Need to pay school fees? APA is now accepting payments by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card. You can pay online at www.goapa.org under the school fees tab or contact Mrs. Kelley at kkelley@goapa.org. You will receive an email confirmation of the transaction.

The secondary breakfast and lunch menu for the 2022-2023 school year can be found here.

1. PBL stands for project-based learning. PBL encourages students to gain knowledge and skills by working collaboratively on a real-world problem. APA is transiting to PBL in all subject areas.
2. Rotational learning is an instructional model where students are divided into small groups and they rotate on a fixed schedule among different learning stations.
3. SEL stands for social emotional learning. Specifically, we are teaching students to manage their emotions and develop empathy for others.
4. SSC is our student support center for our IEP students. We have three rooms designated for this purpose. Lt. King is in charge of grades 6-7, Lt. Alexander is in charge of grades 8-9, and Lt. Renner is in charge of grades 10-12.
5. IXL is a diagnostic tool we use to gauge students' grade level equivalents (i.e., GLE). A students' GLE is used to differentiate instruction in the classroom. Students access IXL on their computers.
6. GLE stands for grade level equivalent. This information is used to differentiate instruction in the classroom.
7. Mindplay is a program we use to improve students' reading skills.
8. MobyMax is an online K-12 curriculum that Pre-Academy teachers use to supplement their PBL/middle school curriculum.

Website: https://www.goapa.org/
Location: 101 West 29th Street, Anderson, IN, USA
Phone: (765) 649-8472
Facebook: facebook.com/Anderson Preparatory Academy
Twitter: @apajetnation