Anderson Preparatory Academy

Our Pre-Academy and Academy students have spoken, and we are thrilled to announce our 29th Street Teachers of the Month for November! 🥁 Drumroll, please… 🥁 🌟 Mrs. Simpson 🌟 Mr. Weaver 🌟 Miss Mendiola These three rockstars bring the energy, the heart, and the magic to 29th Street every single day — and our students noticed! 🙌💙🤍 Help us celebrate them for being AWESOME! 🎊👑

We are excited to introduce a new tool for our school community: the STOPit App.

The STOPit app is an anonymous reporting system that allows students to privately share safety concerns with trusted adults from our school. While we continue to encourage you to share concerns directly with school staff, we know it is not always easy to do so.

What can you report?

With the STOPit App, you can anonymously report concerns such as:

· Bullying or harassment

· Threats of self-harm or harm to others

· School violence or threats of violence

· Inappropriate behavior or misconduct

· Any other concerns you might have

You can attach a photo or video to your report and text anonymously with school leaders to provide them with the necessary information.

Need Immediate Support?

With the STOPit app, you can also seek help for yourself. The STOPit app provides a direct connection to Crisis Text Line, where there are thousands of trained counselors online to provide you with immediate support. You can text a counselor anytime (day or night) until you feel safe and calm.

#MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

K-12 Picture Retake Day is on Monday, November 17. Elementary cadets need to be in their school uniform and 29th St. cadets need to be in their CAP blues. Please order pictures at mylifetouch.com and then choose our school. If you don’t pre-order, no worries, they will get a proof in a few weeks. D26 cadets should report to APA if they want a retake THEN go to D26 with a pass from Capt. Rue. We finish well before lunch. Questions? Email brue@goapa.org #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

A huge thank you to Dr. Tom Bannon, VP for Community Engagement and Chief Foundation Officer for Community Hospital Anderson, who presented Commandant Jill Barker with a check for $2500.00! This is APA's share of the money raised at Community Hospital Anderson's Community Chefs event and will help stock our Nurses' offices. We're so grateful! #JetPride #AllSystemsCheck #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Happy 6-7th day of school! 🤪 #JetPride #AllSystemsCheck #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

See below for an update from APA online! Also click the link for attachments. Good morning, all. I wanted to share some great news! The 2025-26 APA Online Program Policy revisions were officially approved and adopted by the APA Board of Directors at last night’s meeting. The purpose of the policy is to clearly outline expectations for cadets enrolled in APA Online and to ensure alignment with the same academic standards and accountability measures as our in-person program. These revisions strengthen clarity in three main areas: Attendance and Daily Progress Attendance: Repeat offenders may be removed and returned to in-person enrollment. Academic Accountability Progress: Failure to make adequate progress may result in removal and return to in-person enrollment. Structured supports are in place for cadets identified as falling behind. Enrollment & Eligibility Application with internal review prior to approval for enrollment into the program. Cadets with IEPs or pending Evaluations require a Case Conference before enrollment approval. The policy updates include clear definitions of the differences between APA Online, homeschool, and homebound instruction to prevent miscommunication and misplacement. Review the full policy: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11qCkYlcu1bFEVNAiO01wgEIgYndA3iAt?usp=sharing Please note - cadets already enrolled in APA Online do not need to reapply at this time. #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Join us for Veterans Day on Tuesday, November 11 at 2:00 p.m.

We’re honored to welcome Sergeant John A. Meeks II, U.S. Army (Ret.) as our Veterans Day guest speaker.

Drafted in 1969, Sgt. Meeks served as a Scout Dog Handler in Vietnam, working alongside his loyal partner, Artist, to keep soldiers safe in the field. After returning home, he dedicated more than 30 years to public service, including 20 years as a Kokomo firefighter and 10 years as Commander of the VFW Post, where he continued supporting veterans and the local community.

Join us as we honor Sgt. Meeks and all who have served this Veterans Day at Anderson Preparatory Academy.

#JetPride #AllSystemsCheck #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Thank you so much to all our morning crew teachers! Braving the elements to help get all our kiddos in the building safely! #JetPride #AllSystemsCheck #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

We welcome our Alumni back this Saturday for our annual Fly-By games. The action starts at 5pm with our light show starting at 6pm! $10 entry and we take cards now! See you all there! #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

You're invited! We will be holding a community town hall to give our APA family the opportunity to provide meaningful feedback to BSU regarding the impact that APA makes on our families and in our community. Your feedback is invaluable and will help us continue to grow as a school as we strive to best serve your family and our community. We're excited to hear from you! There will free childcare during the meeting as well as translation services available. #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Come on out to The Hangar tonight for Varsity Girls Basketball home opener tonight at 6pm! #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

APA's Color Guard presented the colors at AU's football game last Saturday. #JetPride #AllSystemsCheck #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

🎉 Congratulations to our October Teachers of the Month! 🎉 Team SPARK would like to give a huge shoutout to Mr. Quarles, Mr. Och, and Mr. McClendon for being voted Teacher of the Month by the students of The Academy and Pre-Academy! Your hard work, positivity, and dedication make a sparkling difference every day. 🌟 Thank you for inspiring our students and bringing excellence to everything you do! Keep shining bright, Team SPARK is proud of you! 💙🤍✨ #IgnitingExcellence

Check out our APA Jets Athletics schedule for this week! Our Lady Jets Basketball team begins their season tonight at Elwood! Good luck, girls! #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Did you know that breakfast (and lunch) at APA is FREE for ALL students?

That’s right! Every single student can pick up a hot meal for breakfast and lunch daily for free.

We hope to see you in line tomorrow!

#JetPride #AllSystemsCheck #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Looking to see our returning Regional Champ Lady Jets this season? Check out their schedule below! See you there! #JetPride #AllSystemsCheck #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Due to the federal government shutdown, cuts to SNAP benefits are quickly approaching. The Madison County Health Department (MCHD) has partnered with the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) to temporarily provide food boxes to families with children under the age of 18.

To reduce food waste, families must pre-register by scanning the QR code above or clicking this link: https://redcap.isdh.in.gov/surveys/?s=7LYR47KLJ9CM8WDN

More details can be found above. For questions, please contact Sarah Neal, School Liaison, MCHD, at sneal@madisoncounty.in.gov.

The APA Family Shop Fall 2025 is now OPEN! Please follow the directions on the Google Form to place your orders. You will be asked to pay for your orders at the time of submission. If you have questions, please reach out to brue@goapa.org

Ordering closes on Friday, November 12, 2025.

https://forms.gle/EjxAKESikg9xoV1E7

Join us today 12-4 for Harvest Fest! A free community event with free food, candy, bounce houses, entertainment, etc. We'd love to see you! #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Let’s pack the Hangar November 15th! Our new look Jets will open the evening and then we will honor our past alumni. Come see all the games for just $10! #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight