Come Volunteer

Thank you to those who have volunteered already at Draper Elementary and to all of you who will be volunteering this school year!

Please remember that you MUST be a registered volunteer with canyons school district every year to ensure the safety of Draper Elementary students.  If you are not sure if you have registered this school year, contact the front office.  Below is the link to register as a volunteer with the district (please do it today, sometimes it takes a while to process).

https://volunteer.canyonsdistrict.org/volunteer/ 

 Do you have questions?  Please contact the following commissioners if you would like to help: 

Art Through the Ages:  Angela Hanks:  angelahanks@hotmail.com

Fitness Testing:  Konda Quinton:  kondaq@hotmail.com

Mix-it-up Lunch:  Aimee Mouillee:  purpleaimee@gmail.com

PTA membership/spirit wear:  beckyalder@academy.cc

Other PTA questions:  draperelementarypta@gmail.com

Here are the online links if you would like to volunteer in your child’s grade/class (watch for a volunteer request coming out soon for our annual fun run, the Dragon Dash)!

Kindergarten Volunteers 2013-14

1st Grade Classroom Volunteers 2013-14

2nd Grade Volunteers 2013-2014

3rd Grade Volunteers 2013-14

4th Grade Volunteers 2013-14

5th Grade Volunteers 2013-14

NOTE:  Be sure to click on each tab at the bottom of the screen to see all the opportunities!

2013-14 Draper PTA Information

Volunteers

     Welcome Draper Elementary Parents!

      Let’s work together as a team to make this year great for our students. Focused on this year's theme of "Team Draper," the PTA encourages all parents to volunteer at least three hours this school year (PTA Three for Me).

     To sign-up to volunteer in your child’s class/grade, please click-on the link for your child’s grade below. There are also opportunities to volunteer for events for the whole school, watch for those sign-ups throughout the year or contact PTA President Kerri Brown at draperelementarypta@gmail.com to get more involved!  Make this your year to volunteer!

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

Join PTA

     Do you want to make a difference at Draper Elementary?  Become a member of our PTA! 

Membership costs $6 per person.  The membership fee is used to support PTA programs at the school.  This year’s Draper PTA theme is “Team Draper.”  Together Everyone Achieves More. 

We want each parent to feel like you are part of our Draper team.  By joining you can have a voice, be an advocate for the children at our school, be involved and get to know parents and staff.  PTA members also get local discounts on events such as Jazz games, Bees games, Real Salt Lake games, Disney on Ice and more.  Visit  www.utahpta.org/come-play-events to view all discounts.  The national benefits to take advantage of include a  14% monthly discount from T-Mobile, 20% discount at HERTZ,  Sharp discounts and more.  Go to www.pta.org/members click on member benefits providers.  We will have membership tables set up at various events, starting on Aug. 16 at Meet the Teacher Day.

Spirit Wear

The PTA will be selling Draper Dragon T-shirts at Meet the Teacher Day on Aug. 16 as well as Curriculum Night on Aug. 29. School T-shirts are a great way for our students to show their school spirit at events such as Spirit Day, the fun run, field trips, and grade-level programs.  We will have a variety of sizes at the beginning of school for purchase.  We encourage students to wear Spirit Wear or school colors (blue, gray, white and yellow) any Friday during the school year.

Stay Informed

You can also follow us on Twitter, “like” us on Facebook or subscribe to our newsletter blog at draperelementary.blogspot.com. We update social media on a frequent basis.  The PTA monthly newsletter will be emailed to parents the first week of each month.  We also post it on the blog and on Facebook.

Meet the Teachers

Parents and students are invited to “Meet the Teachers” on Friday, Aug. 16, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the school.  We hope this will give students the chance to see who their teacher is as well as see who is in their in class. Our PTA will have school T-shirts for sale as well as sign-up lists for PTA membership and classroom volunteers.

Bus Route Changes
In addition to a few boundary changes,  Draper Elementary also has some changes this school year in bus routes. Parents can look up their address and find out if their student is eligible for busing by clicking here. 

Reflections

The theme for PTA’s 2013–14 Reflections art program is Believe, Dream, Inspire.  Students can submit entries in the following categories: Visual Art, Music, Dance, Film, and 3-D Art, and Photography.  The Reflections program fosters self-exploration, encourages creative thinking and problem-solving, and promotes the exploration of arts and culture in the home, school and community. For more information visit the Utah PTA website at  www.utahpta.org/reflections.  Reflections entries are due Oct. 15.  It’s not too early to get started on entries. Laura Branch is coordinating the program this year.

PTA Volunteers Needed

If you are interested in being part of the PTA and helping with various activities please contact PTA President Kerri Brown at draperelementarypta@gmail.com. Our PTA is still in need of volunteers to assist with the following:

-          Art Through the Ages bulletin board (updated before each art unit begins)

-          PTA information board (update throughout the school year)

-          Red Ribbon Week chair

Yearly Fundraiser

     Each year, the PTA sponsors one fundraiser during the year.  Our Fun Run, renamed this year  the Dragon Dash, will be held Friday, Sept. 20.  It begins at 9 a.m. and parents are welcome to run/walk with their children.  More information will be sent home with students.  The funds raised are used to address additional academic needs, technology, field trips, Dads & Donuts, Teacher Appreciation, literacy, fitness and art programs.

     In addition to our yearly fundraiser, we also encourage parents to save their Boxtops, soup labels for education, used printer cartridges, and receipts from Fresh Market.  All can be turned in to the school and we receive donations for those items.  There is a Fresh Market receipt box located in the main hallway of the school.

Art Through the Ages

     Throughout the year, your students will be introduced to different periods of art through a program called “Art Through the Ages” (ATTA).  The philosophy of  Art Through the Ages is simply that kids learn best when they do.  The unique way in which this program is presented allows students to interact with and become invested in history and art.  Each art project is grounded by the subjects and materials of the time. This year's four art sections will include: Dark Ages/Age of Faith, Medieval Age, Renaissance Age, and Baroque and Rococo Ages.

     The objective of Art Through the Ages is to not only educate about art, artists, and art concepts, but where and why the art existed. That is, it’s not enough to talk about van Gogh, but why at this specific moment in time van Gogh could do what van Gogh did.  What was unique to the development of society that enabled certain people to break out of the artistic norms?  Art Through the Ages attempts to answer the question, How did the evolution of art mirror or impact the evolution of society?

     Art Through the Ages participants discover and experiment with historical problems and solutions.  In this way, they get to experience history and become invested in what really happened.   Art Through the Ages recognizes that information stays with students when they recall (The Bridge), learn (The Fence), and show comprehension by applying and analyzing their knowledge (Let Them Roam).

     Volunteers:  Parent volunteers make this program successful!  Please consider volunteering in your child’s classroom sometime this year.  For information on each Art Through the Ages throughout the year, visit the ATTA blog at artthroughtheagesblog.blogspot.com. 
      

2013-14 PTA Executive Board

President:  Kerri Brown

President-Elect:  JoAnna Meyer

Secretary:  Melinda Colton

Treasurer:  Cori Yeomans

Legislative Vice President:  Kamie Brown

Membership Vice President:  Becky Alder

Teacher Representative:  Monica Lewis

School Administrator:  Principal Piper Riddle

Volunteer Opportunities

As this school year starts to wind down, the PTA is  beginning to plan for the 2013-14 school year.  We have so appreciated the volunteers who have helped coordinate our various activities and who have volunteered in our classrooms.  Below is a list of the various volunteer opportunities available to you.  Please look them over and consider helping us this next school year.  Please let our President Elect Kerri Brown know if you would like to help, kerriebrown@comcast.net.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Oversee the following categories, look for any other needs our school has with regards to involving the community.

Community Sponsor Donations:  Contacts local companies for donations/involvement at Draper Elementary

Donation/BoxTops: In charge of Box-tops parties/sorting, grocery store donations, Harmon’s Day, etc.

Fun Run: Oversee the Fun Run to raise money for PTA programs, involve all commissions

Newsletter/Social Media: Inform parents/PTA members of PTA events and school calendar items monthly.

Room Parents: lassroom parties, classroom volunteers (including Art Through the Ages, field trips and recess). 

Spirit Wear/Spirit Days: T-shirt sales, Spirit Day prizes

Teacher Appreciation: Teacher luncheon, SEP dinners, teacher appreciation week in May, etc.

Volunteer Coordinator:  Coordinates room parents/volunteers, purchase party treats, awards/appreciation.

EDUCATION   

Oversee the following categories, look for any other needs our school has with regards to Education.

Book Fair:  Run the book fair during Parent Teacher Conferences, coordinate book fair volunteers

Dad’s and Donuts: Every 2^nd Thursday at 8.am -Dads read with kids, purchase and pass-out donuts/drink. s

Kindergarten Orientation: Provide snack/drink for orientation

Literacy: Promote literacy, incentives for students who reach the goal for the month

EML/INCLUSIVITY

Oversee the following categories, look for any other needs our school has with regards to inclusivity/diversity.

Mix-it-up Lunches: Kids sit with someone different at lunch and get to know them.

Library diversity displays: Cultural displays in the library a few times a year.

HEALTH              

Oversee the following categories, look for any other needs our school has with regards to Health.

Fitness Chair:  Organize grade field days/Olympics, walk to school day.

Fun Run Health: Water, nurses, popsicles for Fun Run (coordinate with Fun Run Chair.)

Hearing/Vision Screenings: Get volunteers for screenings in October/November

5^th Grade Maturation: Put together health items for 5^th graders (i.e. deodorant), provide cookies

INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT

Oversee the following categories, look for any other needs our school has with regards to Individual

Development.

Art Chair: Art Through The Ages volunteers/training/supplies, other art needs.

Birthday Board:  Display student birthdays on a bulletin board.

Reflections: Oversee Reflections program for Draper Elementary, including kickoff, entry 

forms, judging, prizes and award evening.  Turn in winners to the district by the deadline and 

award evening.  Turn in winners to the district by the deadline..

Music Chair: Ideas for how to incorporate music at our school (currently have choir, grade

programs). 

SAFETY & WELFARE

Oversee the following categories, look for any other needs our school has with regards to Safety & Welfare.

Emergency Preparedness: Emergency kits for classrooms at the beginning of each year.

Recess Volunteers: Oversee the coordination of recess volunteers (room parents will get volunteers).

Red Ribbon Week: Daily fun things to remind the students to be drug free.

White/Blue Ribbon Week:  Daily fun things to encourage students to have respect/media safety/ 

 anti-bullying.

Shop at Harmons PTA Day on Feb. 7

Mark your calendar for Feb. 7 as PTA Day at Harmons Grocery at Bangerter Crossing. Plan to buy your groceries that day since Draper Elementary will receive a portion of all sales that day. Our PTA will be there to bag groceries and operate free cookie decorating stations for kids from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Stop by and see checkout stand #1 decorated by the PTA and our Student Council.

Lace Up Your Shoes for Oct. 5 Fun Run

This year's Fun Run is Friday, Oct. 5.  Parents are invited to join us for the run that starts at 9 a.m.  The Fun Run is our annual fundraiser and proceeds are used to sustain PTA-sponsored programs such as field trips, science programs, Dads & Donuts, assemblies, literacy, character education, drug awareness and more. If each child can collect pledges of $35 or more, we will reach our goal of $12,000. This fundraiser allows us to keep 100 percent of the money collected at Draper Elementary.  Classes with 100 percent participation in returning pledge packets will be awarded a class activity of their choice. 

Packets were sent home last week and are due Sept. 28.  Here are a few guidelines related to the Fun Run:
- The Fun Run is non competitive. 
- Parents are invited to participate.  No rollerblades, bikes or pets are allowed.  Strollers are O.K.
- Meet your student(s) on the west side of the school (outside the gym).
- No traffic will be allowed to enter or leave the parking lot from 8:50 to 11 a.m.  
- All runners are encouraged to wear a white T-shirt (or previous Fun Run shirt) so that runners are more easily identifiable.
- If you would like to volunteer to help with the run, contact Jamie Free, tylerandjamie@gmail.com, or Margot Day, blair.margot@gmail.com, or return the volunteer sheet included in your child's packet. 

We had a very successful Fun Run this past spring and raised $45,000 to fund a mobile laptop computer lab.  The lab is up and running at the school this year.  We have moved the Fun Run to the fall so we can utilize the money during this school year.

Thank you for your continued support of Draper Elementary and its PTA programs.

Join Our PTA

We are excited to start another school year at Draper Elementary.  Please consider joining the PTA.  Download the form here and learn more about why we need your support.

Just bring in your membership form and dues with you to our Meet the Teacher Hour on Friday from 2-3 p.m., or drop it off at the main office.

Thank you in advance for your support of the programs the PTA offers at Draper Elementary.

Harmons' PTA Day a Big Success

Draper Elementary will receive approximately $1,000 from sales during PTA Day at Harmons on Feb. 9. We received an extra $50 because Principal Kenna Sorensen won the bagging contest. We also earned an additional $50 because our check-out stand was the best decorated. Thanks to everyone who shopped on this day and supported Draper Elementary.

Help Keep Air Cleaner Near School

Whether you’re parked in one of the slots in the parking lot or waiting in the pick-up line, please do your part to keep the air around our school a little bit cleaner – TURN YOUR KEY, BE IDLE FREE! Ten seconds of idling uses more fuel than restarting your engine. Children breathe more quickly and take more air per minute into their lungs than adults do which makes them more vulnerable in idling hot spots. Both drivers and passengers are exposed to higher levels of vehicle exhaust in an idling vehicle than one in motion.

PTA Day is Feb. 9

Thursday, Feb. 9, is PTA Day at Harmons Grocery. Five percent of the sales from Thursday will be donated to participating schools and we would love to see everyone do a little shopping at the Bangerter Crossing store here in Draper.

We will have PTA volunteers working at various activity booths located throughout the store and please look for the DRAPER ELEMENTARY checkout stand. The PTA and some 6th graders have decorated this area.

Principal Kenna Sorensen will be participating in the PRINCIPAL BAGGING competition between 5-5:30 p.m.

PTA Membership Benefits

PTA membership cards have been sent home this week. Those who joined the Draper Elementary PTA also received coupons from SONIC, Del Taco, Chick-Fil-A and Golden Spoon. Thank you to those Draper businesses for their support of public education. Click here for a list of national chains that offer discounts to PTA members. The log-in is Diversity and the password is Means.

A special thanks to these businesses who awarded prizes during our membership drive:

Planet Play

Beyond Glaze

Color Me Mine

Foto Fly

Urban Blues

Mimi's

Falling Waters Day Spa

Treehouse Athletic Club

It's not too late if you'd still like to join our PTA. Membership applications are available in the office.

Parent Education Night

We hope you are planning to attend our first Parent Education Evening scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the school.

We will have four sessions available. Come to one or more - whatever your interest is.

1. A drug awareness presentation by Drug Free Draper in the gym.

2. An internet safety presentation by Sally Linford in the kiva.

3. A Pearson EnVision online math presentation by Camille Cole in the computer lab.

4. A Chinese Introduction for adults by Ou Lao Shi on “pinyin” and ways for parents to assist students learning Chinese.

Each of these 30-minute presentations will be offered three times so parents may attend any three in any order. The PTA will be in the library and will host a refreshment station and raffle. Due to some of the subject matter that will be shared this evening is for PARENTS ONLY.

We are excited to see you and hope that these sessions will provide you with a new awareness and knowledge to help your students.

Oct. 5: Walk to School Day

Grab your walking shoes and come celebrate “International Walk To School Day” with us at Draper Elementary. On Wednesday, Oct. 5, we are encouraging everyone who can to walk to school. This is a great opportunity for us to: enhance the health of our kids, reduce traffic congestion, pollution and speed near our school, create safer routes for walking and bicycling to school, teach safe walking skills to our children, and share time with community leaders, parents and children. For those unable to join us with the walk, please respect the walkers and help us to clean up the air our children breathe as they enter and exit the school. We encourage you to "turn you key, be idle free while waiting for your students. For more information click here.

PTA Membership Incentive

A special thanks to Principal Kenna Sorensen for allowing students to spray her with a fire hose for nearly two hours today as part of the PTA membership drive. And thanks to the Draper Fire Department for its help!

Last Chance to Join Our PTA

It's not too late to be able to spray our principal, Ms. Sorensen, with the fire house. Turn your $6 PTA membership money in to the office or your child's teacher by Friday morning, Sept. 23, so your students can take a turn with the fire hose! Classes that have 90 percent of its parents as members of the PTA will get to soak the principal. Thanks to the Draper Fire Department for helping with this incentive!

Join PTA by Tuesday

Parents, you have until Tuesday, Sept. 20, to join the PTA so your students have a chance to spray Principal Kenna Sorensen. Classes who have 90 percent of their parents join the PTA by this date will get "hose" Ms. Sorensen down, compliments of the Draper Fire Department. It costs $6 to join the PTA and membership forms are available in the office.

'Hose' Principal Sorensen

Every class that has 90 percent of its parents join the PTA by Sept. 20 will get to hold a fire hose from the Draper Fire Department and help squirt Principal Sorensen. She will be dressed in fireman "turnouts" (fireman suit). Just in case anyone is concerned, Ms. Sorensen will not get hurt since the pressure on the hose will be turned down and students will use the smallest hose available. The festivity will take place on the morning of Sept. 23.