THE WEEKLY S.O.A.R. | 9.21.26

As we enter another exciting week at iPrep, we are especially grateful for the generations of family members who help shape, encourage, and inspire our scholars.

This week, we look forward to welcoming grandparents and special guests to our Legacy Luncheon. This celebration is about more than sharing a meal—it is an opportunity for our scholars to recognize the people whose love, wisdom, and experiences help shape who they are becoming.

Thank you for continuing to partner with us as we build strong scholars, strong families, and a strong iPrep community. We look forward to another great week of learning and S.O.A.R.ing together!

With gratitude,

Founder & Executive Director

This week's Eagle Applause goes to the grandparents, grandparents-at-heart, and extended family members who pour love, encouragement, wisdom, and support into our scholars.

Your stories help connect our scholars to their past, your encouragement supports who they are today, and your example helps inspire who they will become.

Thank you for being an important part of their legacy—and ours! 🦅💚💙

As we celebrate our grandparents and loved ones during this week's Legacy Luncheon, we're focusing on Optimism.

Our grandparents and elders often have stories of challenges they overcame, lessons they learned, and dreams they carried forward. Those stories remind our scholars that where we come from can inspire where we're going.

Each day this week, scholars and families are challenged to identify ONE GOOD THING together.

Monday: 💙 Share something that made you smile.

Tuesday: 👵🏾 Ask a grandparent or special adult to share a happy childhood memory.

Wednesday: 🌟 Name something you’re proud of yourself for doing.

Thursday: 💚 Turn a challenge into a positive: “This was hard, but I can…”

Friday: 🎉 Share the best part of your week and something you’re looking forward to next week.

Bonus Challenge: Write a short note, draw a picture, or make a phone call to thank a grandparent, elder, or special adult for something they’ve taught you.

💛 Keep it going! Make “What was one good thing about your day?” part of your family’s daily routine—even after this week’s challenge ends.

We've been working behind the scenes to give our iPrep website a fresh new look! There are more updates and information still to come, but we'd love for our families to check out what we've updated so far.

Explore information about our school, enrollment, family involvement, and more. 

💙💚 Take a look and stay tuned—there's more to come!

Keep those strong school routines going! Families can help by ensuring scholars:

⏰ Arrive on time and ready to learn each day.

 👕 Wear the complete iPrep uniform.

 🎒 Come prepared with everything they need for the school day.

 📖 Read at home each evening.

 📱 Check ParentSquare regularly for school and classroom updates.

 💚 Practice Optimism at school and at home.

Become a member of the Eagle’s Nest. You’ll have opportunities to support:

🍎 Classroom activities

🎉 Family events

🦅 School celebrations

💚 Special school initiatives and more!

Whether you have a little time or a lot, your voice, ideas, and involvement matter. This is a great way to connect with other families and play an active role in the iPrep community.

Interested in joining?

Contact Ms. Henderson at laquinnya.henderson@learnatiprep.com for more information.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Your experience helps other families learn what makes Independence Preparatory Academy special! If you’ve enjoyed being part of the iPrep community, we’d love for you to share your experience by leaving us a Google Review.

⭐ Tell us what you love about iPrep.

 💚 Share how your scholar is growing.

 🦅 Help other families discover the iPrep difference.