Wednesday Note
October 5, 2022
A Note from our Principal
Greetings, WPA Families,
Easy Ways to Support WPA!
Want a simple way to support Wasatch Peak Academy without spending any extra?
Here are three ways you can help:
Amazon Smile
Support Wasatch Peak at no extra cost when you shop at smile.amazon.com.
In the app:
- Log in to your Amazon account.
- Click on three lines and then AmazonSmile.
- Choose for Wasatch Peak Academy PTO as your charity of choice.
On computer:
- Log in to your Amazon account.
- Hover over Account & Lists in top right corner.
- Choose AmazonSmile.
- Choose Wasatch Peak Academy PTO as your charity of choice.
Smith’s Inspiring Donations
Smith’s Inspiring Donations will donate 0.5% of all eligible spending back to organizations that customers have linked to their Rewards Card.
On a computer:
- Sign in to your digital Smith’s account. (Or sign up for an account if you don’t currently have one.)
- Hover over your name in the top right corner, click My Account.
- Click on Inspiring Donations.
- Search for Wasatch Peak Academy.
- Click Enroll.
Box Tops
- Download the Box Top app.
- The first time you login, the app will prompt you to Find a School.
- Search for Wasatch Peak Academy.
- Buy Box Tops products.
- Scan your receipts with the app within 14 days of purchase.
- Box Tops products are identified and earnings are credited online.
Volunteering
WPA has a long history of amazing volunteers making a vast difference in the education we offer students. We naturally saw a dip in volunteer hours in the past few years with the impacts of Covid 19 on our community. We are very excited to be jumping into this new school year with lots of resources and tools to help support parents in making this meaningful difference in our community. We aim to have 4000 volunteer hours this year to build back to our pre-covid numbers. You can support us in meeting this goal by checking out our updated volunteer website or following one of the links below.
https://www.wasatchpeak.org/volunteer
We are looking for volunteers for the following events.
Fall Festival sign-up link is here! This is a super fun way to volunteer! Go to the Volunteer tab on the school website to sign up, or CLICK HERE.
Sign-up to help at the Book Fair! (Oct 6-11) Go to the Volunteer tab on the school website or CLICK HERE
Fall Festival
Please mark your calendars for our Fall Festival! It will be Friday, October 7th, from 4:30-7:30. It is a beautiful way to support the school, meet new people in our community, and enjoy an evening with your family. It is also an excellent way to get in some volunteer hours. Reach out to our PTO if you are willing to help us out with this delightful event.
Boo to the Flu - Flu Shots
Join us on October 10th during the school day for our flu shot clinic. The health department will provide WPA families easy access to flu shots throughout the day. They accept most insurances.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Our fall PTCs will be on October 10th and 11th. These will be short days, so please plan accordingly.
MONDAY, October 10th PTC Sign-Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A49ACA82EA2F85-fall
TUESDAY, October 11th PTC Sign-Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A49ACA82EA2F85-fall1
Fall Break
Fall break will be from October 12th through the 14th. Enjoy the extra time with your family.
End of Term and Late Work
First Term is next month. The last day for late work is October 19th. Please check Aspire early to help your student(s) keep up with missing assignments. October 21st will be the last day of the First Term.
Picture Re-takes
If you missed school pictures in early September, we will offer re-takes on Oct 25th.
Hearing Screenings
We offer hearing screenings per Utah State Law. They are provided to all students in grades K-3 and with Special Education Needs. If you have any questions about the hearing screenings, don't hesitate to contact Mrs. Pilkington.
Title I Restricted Funding
We offered a digital Title I meeting on Zoom yesterday to share information on how the school utilizes this resource and answer any questions parents may have regarding it. If you missed the meeting and are interested in the content, you can access it by following the link below. If you have any additional questions about this program, please reach out to Mrs. Pilkington.
Halloween
We will celebrate Halloween on October 28th with our annual Parade, Costumes, and class parties. More details to come.
Join Our Team?
You already know that WPA is a great place to learn but did you know it is also a wonderful place to work? If you have ever thought about working with good people and amazing kids, now is a great time to apply. We have teacher aide openings (20-29 hours per week). Please email apilkington@wastchpeak.org to apply.
Work Hard and Be Kind,
Mrs. Pilkington
PTO CORNER
Help us reach 4,000 volunteer hours in 2022-23! We are 466 hours toward our goal!
Fall Festival is Friday 4:30-7:30 pm. The festival is our biggest PTO fundraiser and most fun family event. Can’t wait to see you there! Deadline to pre-order tickets is Thursday, October 6th. Day of the festival volunteer sign-ups: HERE
Book Fair starts today! Shop or volunteer today through Tuesday, October 11th. For the volunteer sign-up follow the volunteer link above.
If you have any questions about volunteering or PTO please reach out to me. (Kara Hess - PTO Volunteer and Communications Chair - karaleigh16@gmail.com)
Wasatch Peak Academy
Office Hours
Monday -Thursday 7:30am to 3:30 pm
Friday 7:30-3:00
Email: jnelson@wasatchpeak.org
Website: wasatchpeakacademy.org
Location: 414 North Cutler Drive, North Salt Lake, UT, USA
Phone: 801-936-3066