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Anderson Preparatory Academy will be CLOSED on Friday, August 14, 2026 due to area flooding. There will be NO e-learning or activities permitted. Please check ParentSquare for the most up-to-date information from principals.
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Anderson Preparatory Academy is on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Friday August 14, 2026 due to local flooding.
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From Capt. Stottlemyer to APA families;
Families,
The last two days have been anything but normal for all of us. Thank you so much for your flexibility and understanding, especially during today's drop-off and pick-up.
Week 2 is typically about settling into routines and building consistency. However, this week has reminded us that not everything will go as planned, and sometimes, we just have to be okay with that and focus on our circle of control. It's so reassuring to know that our staff and families can pivot on a moment's notice and work together when challenges come our way all while keeping safety at the forefront. This week has certainly tested that with the rain, flooding, and quick adjustments.
While everyone was amazing today, here is a special thank you to our outdoor drop off and pick up team comprised of Coach Scott (not pictured), Lt. Main, Lt. Hoesman, and Lt Meeker, who braved the rain with smiles on their faces. They helped keep my attitude up and I know they helped keep yours (and your cadets’) up, too. Our staff is truly something I am grateful for.
Stay safe tonight! Go Jets!
Capt. Stottlemyer
Principal
Anderson Preparatory Academy will be on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, August 14, 2026, due to area flooding.
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Our 2026 IREAD results are in!!
2025: 56.8%
2026: 78.0%
That is a 21.2 percentage point increase in one year!
Over the past two years, APA Elementary has been doing the hard work of getting better.
Our mantra, "All Systems Check," challenged us to look closely at how our school operated and identify the systems that needed to be stronger.
Our motto of, "Culture of Calm," focused us on consistency, routines, expectations, and creating classrooms where teachers can teach and cadets can learn.
And now, our slogan for the 2026-2027, "Intentionality," is pushing us even further, being purposeful about how we use instructional time, how we teach reading, how we intervene when cadets need additional support, how our teachers collaborate, and how so many parts of our school support teaching and learning.
We have made significant changes to our instructional model. We have strengthened our approach to foundational reading skills. We have changed schedules, regrouped cadets, expanded intervention, studied our data, supported our teachers, and continued adjusting when something was not working well enough. We have not gotten everything right, but we have stayed committed to authenticity, learning, improving, and doing what's best for our cadets. Every day.
None of those changes happened overnight. And neither did this growth.
Behind those numbers are cadets who became stronger readers, teachers who continued refining their practice, staff members who stepped in wherever they were needed, and families who supported the work at home.
This is not the end, but it is a big step forward and one worth pausing to celebrate. We still have more work ahead of us, and our goal is not simply a better percentage. It is for every APA Elementary cadet to become a strong, confident reader.
Our systems are stronger.
Our instruction is stronger.
Our cadets are stronger.
APA Elementary has momentum. We are going to keep building on it.
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2025: 56.8%
2026: 78.0%
That is a 21.2 percentage point increase in one year!
Over the past two years, APA Elementary has been doing the hard work of getting better.
Our mantra, "All Systems Check," challenged us to look closely at how our school operated and identify the systems that needed to be stronger.
Our motto of, "Culture of Calm," focused us on consistency, routines, expectations, and creating classrooms where teachers can teach and cadets can learn.
And now, our slogan for the 2026-2027, "Intentionality," is pushing us even further, being purposeful about how we use instructional time, how we teach reading, how we intervene when cadets need additional support, how our teachers collaborate, and how so many parts of our school support teaching and learning.
We have made significant changes to our instructional model. We have strengthened our approach to foundational reading skills. We have changed schedules, regrouped cadets, expanded intervention, studied our data, supported our teachers, and continued adjusting when something was not working well enough. We have not gotten everything right, but we have stayed committed to authenticity, learning, improving, and doing what's best for our cadets. Every day.
None of those changes happened overnight. And neither did this growth.
Behind those numbers are cadets who became stronger readers, teachers who continued refining their practice, staff members who stepped in wherever they were needed, and families who supported the work at home.
This is not the end, but it is a big step forward and one worth pausing to celebrate. We still have more work ahead of us, and our goal is not simply a better percentage. It is for every APA Elementary cadet to become a strong, confident reader.
Our systems are stronger.
Our instruction is stronger.
Our cadets are stronger.
APA Elementary has momentum. We are going to keep building on it.
#MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight #BeIntentional
A huge thank you to Anderson City Utilities and the three utilities workers who saved our day. Two birds decided they wanted to make a ruckus this morning, taking out power to our 29th Street building. In to save the day was Zach Konkle, Shayne Brown, John Binda! Thank you gentlemen for working quickly and efficiently!
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The Internet Safety Month Speaker Series in the Indiana Learning Lab is complete. All recordings and additional resources are available in the Internet Safety Collection in the Indiana Learning Lab. Schools are encouraged to send out or post this Internet Safety Parent Flyer, also available in a printer-friendly version. Sessions from expert speakers and curated resources in the Indiana Learning Lab align directly with IC 20-30-6.1-4 to provide educators, families, and students with internet safety education.
Click links here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DIuXNCPH6kTMe8FDujMgelULuS1Vh7Dl/view
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Click links here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DIuXNCPH6kTMe8FDujMgelULuS1Vh7Dl/view
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Welcome back!!!
APA faculty and staff members spent last week preparing and making sure today would be the best day ever! We're excited to have our hallways filled with joy and learning again!
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Happy Civil Air Patrol High Altitude Balloon Challenge Day!
APA is so honored to host this event annually and today was the day! Newly promoted Captain Dean hosted representatives from numerous CAP regions and members from CAP's National Headquarters this weekend. They were able to successfully launch three massive hydrogen-filled weather balloons, launching dozens of cadet decided experiments into our upper atmosphere.
You can read all about the 2026 CAP Col Joe Kittinger National AE High-Altitude Balloon Challenge event here: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/2026_CAP_AE_National_HIghAltitude_Balloon_Challenge_for_Cadets_Program_Guide_24f82832d142b.pdf
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Thank you 6th grade families! We had an amazing Soaring to 6th Day yesterday! Incoming cadets new to our 29th Street building were able to explore and get acquainted before our official first day of school. Get all those jitters out! They are prepped and ready for Monday!
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See you tomorrow 6th graders!!
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Before the school year begins, our Launch Pad team has been hard at work learning, collaborating, and experiencing the Reggio Emilia approach firsthand. Through hands-on training, reflection, and exploration, our teachers are preparing thoughtful environments and meaningful experiences that will inspire curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning from day one.
We're excited to welcome another year of young learners into a program where children are seen as capable, families are valued as partners, and learning grows through play, discovery, and relationships.
If you're looking for a preschool that nurtures curiosity while building a strong foundation for kindergarten and beyond, we'd love to connect with your family.
Learn more and complete our interest form at goapa.org/page/apa-launch-pad.
Tuition is $150 per child, per week, and we proudly accept CCDF.
We're excited for another year of watching our youngest learners take flight!
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We're looking forward to welcoming you tonight for Meet the Teacher Night!
Our elementary will be open from 4-7pm. Join us at 2200 W 22nd Street, Anderson, IN 46016 for grades K-5.
Our secondary building will be open from 5-8pm. Join us at 101 W 29th Street, Anderson, IN 46016 for grades 6-12.
If you're looking to buy spirit wear tonight, please head to the elementary where ALL APA families are welcome to buy apparel in-person. $5, $10, and $12 shirts available for purchase! Cash and card accepted.
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Our elementary will be open from 4-7pm. Join us at 2200 W 22nd Street, Anderson, IN 46016 for grades K-5.
Our secondary building will be open from 5-8pm. Join us at 101 W 29th Street, Anderson, IN 46016 for grades 6-12.
If you're looking to buy spirit wear tonight, please head to the elementary where ALL APA families are welcome to buy apparel in-person. $5, $10, and $12 shirts available for purchase! Cash and card accepted.
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Congratulations to 2021 APA alum, Colton Gossett, who was recently promoted to staff sergeant! Colton proudly serves this country as a United States Airman based out of Honolulu, Hawaii. #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight
The Indiana Institute on Disability and Community is hosting a free webinar on state and federal benefits. Individuals can register for the training by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer.
If you need assistance with registration, please contact the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community at cclc@iu.edu and include your name and email address in your message.
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We're looking forward to welcoming you back for the 2026-2027 school year! Here are drop off and pick up maps for this year. Please read carefully and if you have any questions, please reach out to building principals.
Elementary: Capt. Stottlemyer, mstottlemyer@goapa.org
Secondary: Capt. Henry, jhenry@goapa.org
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Elementary: Capt. Stottlemyer, mstottlemyer@goapa.org
Secondary: Capt. Henry, jhenry@goapa.org
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The traveling EuroJets have been busy wrapping up an incredible adventure!
Our last stops took us through Burgundy and Paris, where we explored some of France’s most iconic sights. Highlights included visiting Notre-Dame Cathedral, taking a nighttime cruise along the Seine River, heading to the top of the Eiffel Tower, and even having at least one brave Jet try escargot!
To finish the trip, the group whisked through the Chunnel from Paris to the London, where they spent time sightseeing, shopping, and learning to navigate London’s Underground.
After 15 unforgettable days, 7 countries, countless memories, and experiences that will last a lifetime, our EuroJets are headed home. What an incredible adventure!
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Attached are visuals for APA's uniform guidelines. Please reach out to principals with questions.
Elementary: Capt. Stottlemyer mstottlemyer@goapa.org
Secondary: Capt. Henry jhenry@goapa.org
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Congratulations to 2025 Graduate, Ava Bundy! She recently graduated from Summit Salon Academy here in Anderson and is looking forward to beginning her career in the beauty industry.
Congratulations again, Ava! We’re so proud of you!
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