Academy for Precision Learning

February 2012

Winter Greetings Dear APL Community, On behalf of all of us here at APL, we wanted to thank you for making our 5^th annual auction such a success.  The auction is our central fundraising event of the year and your generosity was truly amazing.  It was so special to see our whole community come together for such a fun and dynamic evening.  We were also delighted to be able to honor Jimmy Nixon of Broadway Bound – he is a wonderful partner to APL.  As you know, we are dedicated to the idea of true inclusive education – where typically developing students and those across the autism spectrum can successfully work and learn together.  This month, we are fortunate to have an article by one of our Advisory Board members, Dr. Cassie Martin, that discusses the importance of this educational approach.  This is a great read that puts a broader context around what we are trying to achieve here at APL.  Your continued support is critical to helping us realize our goals and dreams for the school.  Again we wanted to offer a heartfelt thanks for joining us on this journey.   Sincerely, Jennifer Annable APL Executive Director

APL News:  APL's 5th Annual Auction: Soaring to New Heights! Dear APL Community, Many Thanks for your collective support of APL. We truly Soared to New Heights this year and made $217,893.00 at APL’s 5^th Annual Auction (prior to any matching funds)! We are very thankful for your continued dedication to ensure APL thrives! Thank you from all of us here at APL. View Auction Photos Courtesy of Bella Nova: http://bellanova.exposuremanager.com/g/2012_apl_auction Note From Advisory Board Member Dr. Cassie Martin: The Importance of Inclusive Education The Academy for Precision Learning is committed to supporting students of all abilities to be successful and active members of their community.  We believe that the practice of inclusive education is critical to promoting optimal learning, development, and self-esteem of all learners; research clearly shows that inclusive educational practices benefit not only children with disabilities, but also has positive outcomes for their typically-developing peers. Read More: http://www.aplschool.org/February2012Supplement.pdf

Living Our Mission: Community Partners This past holiday season, APL partnered with St. Vincent de Paul and had a clothing drive. Over 68 bags were donated by APL families and staff.  APL also received a grant from Seattle Public Utilities to incorporate a composting and recycling program within each one of the classrooms. We are on track to become an official 'Washington Green School': http://www.wagreenschools.org/ In December, APL partnered with Menchie's Frozen Yogurt and raised over $100 for APL. Thank you Menchies and APL Community!!! We are dedicated to ensuring every student’s success through accelerated academic progress, social development, character building and community involvement! Enrichment at APL:  The Arts: Kristine Helgagar, of Museo Art Academy, worked hard with all of the APL students this past Winter to broaden their artistic talents. She worked closely with many students to assist in their Auction Art Projects. Students' online gallery can be viewed here:  http://museoartacademy.shutterfly.com/ academyforprecisionlearning More about Museo Art Academy: http://museoartacademy.com Theater: Jimmy Nixon, of Broadway Bound, was an honored guest at APL's auction this past February 4th! We are very thankful for his continued dedication to the students in preparation for their productions this coming Spring: 'You're a Good Man Charlie Brown' and 'Beauty and the Beast.'  Students have been practicing weekly in preparation for their pending performance later this Spring! More about Broadway Bound:  http://broadwaybound.org

December-January Honor Roll: Thank you to all of our Corporate Sponsors that have helped support APL this past quarter: Platinum: Evelyn Leslie Gold:  Silver:   &The Diner Family    Table: Community Partners: University Heights, Precept Wine Brands, Photosbysara.com, Seattle Chocolates, Vlad Carpenco & Microsoft: Server and Cloud Division, Quality in Motion, Trifilm, Fremont Brewing Company, CCS Printing, Pike Brewing Company Also, many thanks to all the families, volunteers and community members for theirSupport from all of us here at APL! To learn more about the Academy for Precision Learning, please visit our website: www.aplschool.org Support APL Here:  http://www.aplschool.org/apl_contact.html#giving Hand-made APL 'Balloon Gourd'. Made by Allison Dennis with support from Karen Lambka & Lisa Whitley.

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