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THIS IS THE LAST WEEK FOR SUMMIT STRONG!
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Summit STRONG forms are due by THURSDAY!! Late packets will be counted towards the end total but will not be eligible for prizes! Make sure to get your donations in and packets turned in on time!
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- Friday, 9/30: Walk-a-thon! 2:00pm - 3:30pm
- Tuesday, 10/11: PTA Meeting 7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Thursday, 10/13: Parent/Teacher Conferences (Evening)
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If you haven't yet joined PTA for 2016-17, please take a moment to submit your dues using our new online form. You still have the option to submit a paper form and send in a check or cash with your student;
use this form to submit your information and send it in with payment in an envelope marked "PTA Membership"
We are looking forward to a great year and thank you in advance for getting involved in helping us enhance the educational experience of our Summit students!
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SUMMIT STRONG Walkathon is Friday, September 30, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. This is our biggest event and we need your help to make this a great day for the students. We need volunteers to set up the course events, help the kids navigate the course, hand out refreshments, take pictures and then take down course. The volunteer sign up for those that can attend the event is below. If you cannot attend the event, but still want to help, several supplies are still needed. The supply sign up can also be found below. Supply donations should be dropped off at school by 9:30am, Friday, September 30, 2016. To make alternative drop off arrangements, please contact Kerri Bruckner at knbruckner@me.com or 513-633-5655.
Volunteers should report to the main entrance at 1:15 p.m. on Friday, September 30, 2016. We will meet at the front steps to sign in and to hand out badges and course assignments. When signing up please provide an email address as I will do my best to contact you prior to the event to provide a description of the course activity you will be overseeing. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at knbruckner@me.com or 513-633-5655. Remember that all parking will need to be on the street, so walk or carpool if you can. Thank you in advance for your help.
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The Forest Hills Foundation for Education’s (FHFE) 4th Annual ALL IN for a Big Win donation drive benefiting Inter Parish Ministry (IPM) runs Monday, October 10 – Friday, October 14, culminating in festivities at the Turpin versus Anderson football game at Anderson High School on Friday, October 14.
Facts to Know:
- IPM’s Food Pantry is located in Newtown, Ohio.
- IPM’s service area in eastern Hamilton County includes all of Forest Hills School District.
- IPM served over 1,800 school-aged children from January 2016-July 2016. This tells us that IPM is serving Forest Hills students.
- Last year’s donation drive collected over 13,000 items for IPM which fed 435 families approximately 20,880 meals!
- When Forest Hills is ALL IN, we do make a difference.
Donation Drive Details:
- Donations will be collected at each school beginning Monday, October 10, through Friday, October 14
- Collections will also take place on Friday, October 14th at the Turpin versus Anderson football game at Anderson High School
- Eight hundred cans laid end-to-end on a football field equals 1 TOUCHDOWN:
Last year, students from Mercer Elementary tested the theory that 600 cans lined end to end equaled the length of a football field. Actually, what we discovered was that 800 cans, of random shapes and sizes, lined end to end,equal the length of a football field! Therefore, the 2016 goal for each school has increased.
- All Forest Hills schools will be working towards the goal of scoring 2 TOUCHDOWNS each by collecting 1,600 donations resulting in a district-wide total of 18 TOUCHDOWNS!
- New this year: FHFE will work with the 9United service organization to establish a student group at each school that will be the ambassadors for the Donation Drive. FHFE will be assisted by the newly formed 9United organization, a nonprofit whose mission is to grow service minded leaders by providing the students and families of the Forest Hills School District with authentic service opportunities that impact the lives of their fellow students, families, neighbors and community. The coordinators for 9United, Jen Schlosser and Amy Miller, will be reaching out to each school this week to assist in the coordination of student service groups.
What Does IPM Need? Critical Needs list for 2016:
Personal care:
- Shampoo
- Toothbrushes/Toothpaste
- Toilet Paper and Paper towels
- Deodorant
Food items:
- Canned Fruits
- Peanut Butter and Jelly
- Canned Meats
- Canned pasta
- Breakfast items (i.e. oatmeal (quick cooking, microwave), pancake mix/syrup, cereals, breakfast bars
Remember: Any donation will be greatly appreciated.
Please encourage your children to give generously. If Forest Hills is ALL IN for a Big Win we will fill the shelves of IPM and help our neighbors who are struggling to fill theirs.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the ALL IN Committee at bdavis35@cinci.rr.com
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Protecting your children from Cyber-bullying, sexting and online privacy
This powerful presentation has been presented to over 70,000 students. It covers the basics concerning the evolution of the mobile and broadband world as it relations to student communication, including: sexting, bullying, and social networking. We’ll cover the causes, the technology, and how parents, staff and students can help control these trends.
When: Wednesday, October 12th at 7pm
Where: Clough United Methodist Church
2010 Wolfangel Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45255
Contact: Marcy Kenny
(513) 673-9288
Child care provided. Please contact Marcy Kenny if you will need child care. Pre-registration not needed except for child care.
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BRIDGES is a support group in the FHSD that will provide informational and emotional support for families of children who currently have an IEP, a 504 plan, have children who are struggling, or for families seeking additional support.
Our Parent Resource Coordinator is Alycia Champion, alyciachampion@foresthills.edu or 231-3600 x2946.
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Consider joining the Free Parent Training seminar, Charting the LifeCourse on Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 at Nagel Middle School from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
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Room Parent and Party Helper Sign-Up
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Summit Elementary PTA enhances student education and experiences through many activities and events. We also strive to support and show appreciation to the Summit Elementary staff in a variety of ways. The role of the room parent and/or helper allows you to have influence on all of the above.
Room Parents: act on behalf of the homeroom teacher to coordinate class parties. They also assist with communications to parents on behalf of PTA.
Party Helpers: work with the Room Parents and homeroom teacher to help out during parties with activities/crafts/food etc.
Parties:
- Fall Parade/Fall Celebration Parties: Friday, October 28th from 2:30-3:30
(parade starts at 2:40)
- Winter Parties: Thursday, December 22nd from 2:40-3:30
We will have a room parent kick-off meeting in early October to review information and to allow for Q&A. Watch the Beeline for the date and time!
Thanks,
Jaime Lanham (Room Parent Coordinator)
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FHFE provides access to educational enrichment opportunities that ignite learning, improve educational outcomes, and prepare our students to be confident, competent, and engaged citizens.
FHFE has many programs and events throughout the school year including: Educational Assistance, DI, Teacher Grants, The Forest Hills 5K, FHFE Community Golf Outing, FHFE All In, Soiree for Success, and more!
Find Out More Here
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DI is an international, educational program that gives kids an amazing outlet for their creativity, while teaching them leadership, teamwork, positive thinking, project management and more. The tournament takes place in the spring, and teams work through the winter on their solutions. Teams will be forming at the beginning of the school year in all Forest Hills schools. Look for more information to come and consider signing up for a team!
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Do you have a child in band or orchestra? Are you interested in supporting our orchestra and band? Please consider becoming a member of FHIMA. Your membership will help FHIMA provide financial assistance for sectional instrument instructors, purchases needed for the band and orchestra, and much more!
Would you like to save money with over $4,000 in coupons? Order your Buy it in Anderson Book now! You will also receive a free Savings card ($10 value) if ordered before 10/31/16. Books will be delivered to your child at school the last week of September.
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Summit Reads Tutoring Program 2016-2017
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In just a matter of weeks, the Summit Reads program will be underway! Summit Reads is one of many intervention programs used at Summit to help students become better readers. Summit Reads is a program that trains volunteers to work with children in a one-on-one setting during the school day. At Summit, the program is open to students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade.
Please give some thought to volunteering for this worthwhile program. If you can read with children once or twice a week for 40-60 minutes, it could positively impact the student’s reading ability. You can pick the day(s) and time(s) that work best for your schedule. A short training session will be held on Monday, September 26th. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Summit’s Reading Specialist, Michale Sanker, at 513-474-2270 or email michalesanker@foresthills.edu.
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Mattress sale offers deals, benefits students
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On Oct. 8, Anderson High School DECA and Teacher Academy students will host a mattress sale at the school, 7560 Forest Road.
More than 20 mattress sets will be on display during the event and a professional sales team will be available to take orders and answer questions. All products are new, name-brand and come with full manufacturer warranties. Twin sets, full sets, queen sets and king sets will be available, all at a discount off retail prices. Mattresses can be picked up or delivered within one to two weeks of purchase. Free layaway is also available.
Sale hours are 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Visit the “flyers” page www.foresthills.edu to obtain a flyer good for $50 off a purchase of $500 or more.
Proceeds benefit the Anderson High School Teachers Academy, an organization for students interested in careers in education, and DECA, an organization for students interested in careers in marketing, management, sales and entrepreneurship.
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