Comments on: APX Alarm Employees Volunteer to Mentor and Tutor Students http://www.apxgivesback.com/2009/10/sunset-view-elementary/ Protecting Families... Serving Communities Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:01:18 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Milly Astwood http://www.apxgivesback.com/2009/10/sunset-view-elementary/comment-page-1/#comment-512 Milly Astwood Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:57:13 +0000 http://apxgivesback.apexalarmtoday.com/?p=50#comment-512 Tutoring at Sunset View every week during the fall and during the summer of 09, was one of the most enligthening experiences of my life. We're so very fortunate to be able to give back to our community and I'm glad that APX has made this connection with Sunset View. The inspiration I have received from the kids has been amazing and I have been reminded about the things that are truly important in life: service and impacting the lives of others. Tutoring at Sunset View every week during the fall and during the summer of 09, was one of the most enligthening experiences of my life. We’re so very fortunate to be able to give back to our community and I’m glad that APX has made this connection with Sunset View. The inspiration I have received from the kids has been amazing and I have been reminded about the things that are truly important in life: service and impacting the lives of others.

]]> By: Ken Zapatka http://www.apxgivesback.com/2009/10/sunset-view-elementary/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Ken Zapatka Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:00:18 +0000 http://apxgivesback.apexalarmtoday.com/?p=50#comment-125 I am a suscriber to Apex Alarm and the service has been great. I commend you on your efforts to give back to the community such as Sunset View Schools. If we had more businesses and individuals such as yourseves, we could have a better education for all by keeping education in the private sector. I am a suscriber to Apex Alarm and the service has been great. I commend you on your efforts to give back to the community such as Sunset View Schools. If we had more businesses and individuals such as yourseves, we could have a better education for all by keeping education in the private sector.

]]> By: Nicole Fisher http://www.apxgivesback.com/2009/10/sunset-view-elementary/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Nicole Fisher Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:49:40 +0000 http://apxgivesback.apexalarmtoday.com/?p=50#comment-72 I recently started mentoring at Sunset View and it is such a pleasure working with the kids. I actually used to teach at sunset view in the after school program and so being able to go back and see the kids who I used to work with has been amazing. Seeing them learn and grow and knowing I am a part of that is very rewarding! They are also super cute and so much fun. They will provide you with very good entertainment! I recently started mentoring at Sunset View and it is such a pleasure working with the kids. I actually used to teach at sunset view in the after school program and so being able to go back and see the kids who I used to work with has been amazing. Seeing them learn and grow and knowing I am a part of that is very rewarding! They are also super cute and so much fun. They will provide you with very good entertainment!

]]> By: Melissa Pellegrino http://www.apxgivesback.com/2009/10/sunset-view-elementary/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Melissa Pellegrino Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:35:01 +0000 http://apxgivesback.apexalarmtoday.com/?p=50#comment-25 Working with these kids was so much fun. What was most fun was encouraging the kids and helping them to gain confidence in themselves. These kids are so smart and it was so fun to see their faces light up when they were told how smart they are! If anyone gets a chance to even go just once to help out, go! It is so worth your time. Working with these kids was so much fun. What was most fun was encouraging the kids and helping them to gain confidence in themselves. These kids are so smart and it was so fun to see their faces light up when they were told how smart they are! If anyone gets a chance to even go just once to help out, go! It is so worth your time.

]]> By: Chantel Hurd http://www.apxgivesback.com/2009/10/sunset-view-elementary/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Chantel Hurd Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:53:18 +0000 http://apxgivesback.apexalarmtoday.com/?p=50#comment-24 I volunteered to tutor at Sunset View Elementary recently and was assigned to a 3rd grade class every Monday afternoon. We are just getting started so I have only been a few times but I have really enjoyed it so far. Each day the kids start off by finding a spot in the classroom to read aloud a book they have chosen and I get to sit with them and listen to them read, helping them sound out words and making sure they are comprehending what they are reading. They also practice common reading words and math problems on the computers and I spend time one-on-one with them helping them pass off each level. The after school program is only 40-45 minutes long and when there was only one teacher in the room the kids didn't get much attention so I can tell they appreciate having another helper around. One girl gravitated to me and was so happy to have another adult in her life to praise and help her that she held my hand while I walked the kids out to the bus at the end of the day. I hope to continue to be a positive influence in these children's lives and contribute to their education and happiness! I volunteered to tutor at Sunset View Elementary recently and was assigned to a 3rd grade class every Monday afternoon. We are just getting started so I have only been a few times but I have really enjoyed it so far. Each day the kids start off by finding a spot in the classroom to read aloud a book they have chosen and I get to sit with them and listen to them read, helping them sound out words and making sure they are comprehending what they are reading. They also practice common reading words and math problems on the computers and I spend time one-on-one with them helping them pass off each level. The after school program is only 40-45 minutes long and when there was only one teacher in the room the kids didn’t get much attention so I can tell they appreciate having another helper around. One girl gravitated to me and was so happy to have another adult in her life to praise and help her that she held my hand while I walked the kids out to the bus at the end of the day. I hope to continue to be a positive influence in these children’s lives and contribute to their education and happiness!

]]> By: Jason Stokes http://www.apxgivesback.com/2009/10/sunset-view-elementary/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Jason Stokes Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:22:35 +0000 http://apxgivesback.apexalarmtoday.com/?p=50#comment-21 I’ve been mentoring at Sunset View for a few weeks now. I help the 6th grade students with writing skills and direct all the students at the end of the day to the bus stop. Having a 6th grader myself I very much enjoy communicating with these kids and the sense of feeling helpful I get being around the school. My first day the kids thought I was huge and insisted that I was a mixed martial arts fighter, their creative minds bring a smile to my face and I only hope what we’re doing for them brings them as much satisfaction and joy that it brings me. I’ve been mentoring at Sunset View for a few weeks now. I help the 6th grade students with writing skills and direct all the students at the end of the day to the bus stop. Having a 6th grader myself I very much enjoy communicating with these kids and the sense of feeling helpful I get being around the school.

My first day the kids thought I was huge and insisted that I was a mixed martial arts fighter, their creative minds bring a smile to my face and I only hope what we’re doing for them brings them as much satisfaction and joy that it brings me.

]]> By: Annette Bradshaw http://www.apxgivesback.com/2009/10/sunset-view-elementary/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Annette Bradshaw Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:44:04 +0000 http://apxgivesback.apexalarmtoday.com/?p=50#comment-20 I tutored during the summer at Sunset View Elementary and fell in love with the kids I tutored there! It was only one hour per week for 4 or 5 weeks, but it was so much fun and very rewarding. I loved going to the school and grabbing my student out of class and one of them (a girl) being so excited that I was there for her! I know that by encouraging these kids to read and helping them and showing them their strengths, we can be a great benefit to these kids and to their futures. Hopefully I can be involved in this in the future! I tutored during the summer at Sunset View Elementary and fell in love with the kids I tutored there! It was only one hour per week for 4 or 5 weeks, but it was so much fun and very rewarding. I loved going to the school and grabbing my student out of class and one of them (a girl) being so excited that I was there for her! I know that by encouraging these kids to read and helping them and showing them their strengths, we can be a great benefit to these kids and to their futures. Hopefully I can be involved in this in the future!

]]> By: Andrea Correa http://www.apxgivesback.com/2009/10/sunset-view-elementary/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Andrea Correa Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:30:34 +0000 http://apxgivesback.apexalarmtoday.com/?p=50#comment-15 I have just started being a mentor on mondays at Sunset View Elementry and i love it!! It is soo much fun! I am with the sports camp and i have 15 boys and 1little girl in my group! I love being with them! Every little thing they do makes me smile and laugh! I have so much fun being there and i am soo happy i have had the chance to be a mentor! :) I have just started being a mentor on mondays at Sunset View Elementry and i love it!! It is soo much fun! I am with the sports camp and i have 15 boys and 1little girl in my group! I love being with them! Every little thing they do makes me smile and laugh! I have so much fun being there and i am soo happy i have had the chance to be a mentor! :)

]]> By: Shane Campbell http://www.apxgivesback.com/2009/10/sunset-view-elementary/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Shane Campbell Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:24:18 +0000 http://apxgivesback.apexalarmtoday.com/?p=50#comment-14 its been fun so far to work with these students. They do see us volunteers as mentors and superhumans. My first week in the class was funny. I told the class my name was Mr. Campbell. Immediately they asked if I was the quarterback for the Washington Redskins. Then they asked if I lived in Washington. They all wanted me to play football with them during recess. So I was a legend right off the bat. Helping these kids read and being there to support them really gives them some hope and some direction for what lies ahead. We are doing a great servce to this school by being there with them. I thank everyone involved who set up this program, it has been very rewarding. its been fun so far to work with these students. They do see us volunteers as mentors and superhumans. My first week in the class was funny. I told the class my name was Mr. Campbell. Immediately they asked if I was the quarterback for the Washington Redskins. Then they asked if I lived in Washington. They all wanted me to play football with them during recess. So I was a legend right off the bat. Helping these kids read and being there to support them really gives them some hope and some direction for what lies ahead. We are doing a great servce to this school by being there with them. I thank everyone involved who set up this program, it has been very rewarding.

]]> By: Sloane Phillips http://www.apxgivesback.com/2009/10/sunset-view-elementary/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Sloane Phillips Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:14:10 +0000 http://apxgivesback.apexalarmtoday.com/?p=50#comment-9 I have been lucky enough to be assigned to mentor the kids who go to art class after school on Thursdays. It is only an hour a week and essentially all I do is talk to the kids and help them glue things on their crafts, but it has been incredibly rewarding so far. These kids are just the sweetest things and are so fun to be able to hang out with. While helping them with their crafts may not seem like a big deal I can tell that the teacher does not have nearly enough time to give them all 1 on 1 attention and they crave it. They really do seem to love having us there and I'm sure that the teacher is so grateful to have a few extra hands around to help her especially considering as how the crafts can get pretty messy sometimes. I'm so glad that I've been able to do this! I have been lucky enough to be assigned to mentor the kids who go to art class after school on Thursdays. It is only an hour a week and essentially all I do is talk to the kids and help them glue things on their crafts, but it has been incredibly rewarding so far. These kids are just the sweetest things and are so fun to be able to hang out with. While helping them with their crafts may not seem like a big deal I can tell that the teacher does not have nearly enough time to give them all 1 on 1 attention and they crave it. They really do seem to love having us there and I’m sure that the teacher is so grateful to have a few extra hands around to help her especially considering as how the crafts can get pretty messy sometimes. I’m so glad that I’ve been able to do this!

]]> By: Michelle Wall http://www.apxgivesback.com/2009/10/sunset-view-elementary/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Michelle Wall Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:31:52 +0000 http://apxgivesback.apexalarmtoday.com/?p=50#comment-8 I am the assistant principal at Sunset View Elementary and want to say thank you to all of the amazing volunteers from APX! Each of you have been so professional, responsible, and kind with our students. The teachers are grateful for your help and the students think you are wonderful! Thank you APX Employees for working to make a difference in the lives of our students. I am the assistant principal at Sunset View Elementary and want to say thank you to all of the amazing volunteers from APX! Each of you have been so professional, responsible, and kind with our students. The teachers are grateful for your help and the students think you are wonderful! Thank you APX Employees for working to make a difference in the lives of our students.

]]> By: Jes Bradshaw http://www.apxgivesback.com/2009/10/sunset-view-elementary/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Jes Bradshaw Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:27:55 +0000 http://apxgivesback.apexalarmtoday.com/?p=50#comment-7 I chose to volunteer with the mentoring program at Sunset View Elementary school thinking that I had plenty of extra time after work and it would be an opportunity to get out of the apartment and do some good in the world. I soon found myself picking up a 2nd job in order to pay for school. I was debating whether or not I would be able to commit myself to being a mentor after viewing my tuesday schedule and realizing that I would be waking up at 6, working from 7-3 at APX, tutoring at Sunset View from 4 till 5, and working my second job from 6 till 10:30, with little time for snacking,changing clothes, or even driving in between. I figured that my intentions were good for wanting to tutor, but that it probably wouldn't be the best seeing as how tight my schedule would end up. I went the first Tuesday and found myself humbled by these young students who had special needs. Most of the students in the 1st grade class struggle with reading. This hit home with me seeing as how my mother is a special needs teacher, and currently runs a business out of our home in California teaching/tutoring children of all ages to read. The class room brought a familar feeling as the upstairs corner of our home has long been decorated with colorful letters, numbers and shapes. I have to admit I got a little teary eyed at being there that first day, thinking how selfish I would be if I chose not to show up because I thought I was too busy. I have since enjoyed my time sitting on the floor with the students helping them sound out the letters as they practice reading. It is still early in the school year and I have only had the opportunity to be in that small classroom a few times. But I have found myself looking forward to Tuesdays, which are the busiest day I have all week, but also the most rewarding. I chose to volunteer with the mentoring program at Sunset View Elementary school thinking that I had plenty of extra time after work and it would be an opportunity to get out of the apartment and do some good in the world. I soon found myself picking up a 2nd job in order to pay for school. I was debating whether or not I would be able to commit myself to being a mentor after viewing my tuesday schedule and realizing that I would be waking up at 6, working from 7-3 at APX, tutoring at Sunset View from 4 till 5, and working my second job from 6 till 10:30, with little time for snacking,changing clothes, or even driving in between. I figured that my intentions were good for wanting to tutor, but that it probably wouldn’t be the best seeing as how tight my schedule would end up. I went the first Tuesday and found myself humbled by these young students who had special needs. Most of the students in the 1st grade class struggle with reading. This hit home with me seeing as how my mother is a special needs teacher, and currently runs a business out of our home in California teaching/tutoring children of all ages to read. The class room brought a familar feeling as the upstairs corner of our home has long been decorated with colorful letters, numbers and shapes. I have to admit I got a little teary eyed at being there that first day, thinking how selfish I would be if I chose not to show up because I thought I was too busy. I have since enjoyed my time sitting on the floor with the students helping them sound out the letters as they practice reading. It is still early in the school year and I have only had the opportunity to be in that small classroom a few times. But I have found myself looking forward to Tuesdays, which are the busiest day I have all week, but also the most rewarding.

]]> By: Christy St. Pierre http://www.apxgivesback.com/2009/10/sunset-view-elementary/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Christy St. Pierre Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:18:18 +0000 http://apxgivesback.apexalarmtoday.com/?p=50#comment-6 I just started mentoring at Sunset View Elementary this fall. It's been such a pleasure to help out with the art class and get to know the kids. They are so sweet and full of life. Every session is an adventure. I'm grateful for this experience and look forward to continue mentoring at Sunset View Elementary. I just started mentoring at Sunset View Elementary this fall. It’s been such a pleasure to help out with the art class and get to know the kids. They are so sweet and full of life. Every session is an adventure. I’m grateful for this experience and look forward to continue mentoring at Sunset View Elementary.

]]> By: Brian Auker http://www.apxgivesback.com/2009/10/sunset-view-elementary/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Brian Auker Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:10:54 +0000 http://apxgivesback.apexalarmtoday.com/?p=50#comment-5 I can say that tutoring at Sunset was great, I have never tutored anyone before so I was a little nervous but everything was set up great so It made it a lot easier to get started. Overall it was very rewarding experience for everyone involved. I can say that tutoring at Sunset was great, I have never tutored anyone before so I was a little nervous but everything was set up great so It made it a lot easier to get started. Overall it was very rewarding experience for everyone involved.

]]> By: Stacey Abbott http://www.apxgivesback.com/2009/10/sunset-view-elementary/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Stacey Abbott Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:09:09 +0000 http://apxgivesback.apexalarmtoday.com/?p=50#comment-4 I'm volunteering at Sunset View Elementary School in Provo. They have me helping in the after school art program. It is really fun. The teacher always has creative projects to work on and the children love it. It is so much fun and rewarding to help encourage them in their beautiful art projects. I'm really loving helping out and getting to know the children! I’m volunteering at Sunset View Elementary School in Provo. They have me helping in the after school art program. It is really fun. The teacher always has creative projects to work on and the children love it. It is so much fun and rewarding to help encourage them in their beautiful art projects. I’m really loving helping out and getting to know the children!

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