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Raven Report: Nov. 30, 2016
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Run for The Summit: Ugly Sweater 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Fun to be had for runners and non-runners alike this Saturday
The 10th annual Run for The Summit will be held this Saturday, December 3! This year is an Ugly Sweater 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run. But even if you're not a runner, there are plenty activities and vendors booths for kids and adults to enjoy this Saturday!
The Run starts at 9:00 a.m. with a complimentary pancake breakfast immediately following for all registered runners (if you're not registered to run it's only $5 to enjoy the pancake feast).
**Packet Pick-Up: Friday, Dec. 2nd from 3:30-5:30 pm in The Summit Lobby.
Activities include:
- Play: The Summit Playground will be open and available for play. Childcare will not be provided, but kids are welcome to hang out on the playground while their parents race.
- Music: The Summit All-Stars will be performing, weather permitting.
- Firefighters: The Battlefield Fire Department will be there!
- Face Painting: Thank you to Paul Mitchell The School Springfield
- Vendor Booths: Just in time for the holidays... shop our local vendor booths, new this year!
- School tours: Take a tour and see what makes The Summit awesome!
- Book Fair: Our Fall Book Fair will be in full swing-stop in and check it out!
- Cup-Free Race: Cup-Free Racing means: safer aid stations with fewer cups to slip on; faster, more efficient, and less crowded aid stations; less litter, trash, and waste. Learn more about Cup-Free Racing
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Book Fair: Begins Thursday, Dec. 1st
It's time for our Fall Book Fair! All profits raised go directly to
buying classroom books and equipment
. This winter's book fair's theme is pirates (and we have some wonderful artwork, thanks to Mrs Murphy and her art classes!). The
book fair will open before and after school (
8-9 a.m.
,
3:15-4:15 p.m.
) starting the afternoon of
Thurs., Dec. 1st
through the morning of
Thurs., Dec. 8th. The book fair will also be open
during Run for the Summit
this Saturday
. You can make personal purchases, or buy a book or two off a teacher's book fair wish list!
You can also support the school
buying online between
Dec 1st and 9th
via the link to the right.
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Raven Fund: 16-17 Annual Campaign
The Summit, like other independent schools, must raise funds every year to help meet operating costs, since tuition alone never covers the full cost of an independent school education. Through this support, The Summit is able to:
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Attract and retain the most talented faculty
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Provide classroom and learning resources to afford students best-practice learning opportunities
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Maintain an attractive, welcoming, and safe environment
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Enhance art, music, physical education, Spanish language, and sports programs
The Raven Fund provides money that will be spent this academic year, in support of students who are here now and the learning activities they enjoy today. All members of The Summit community - present and past - are encouraged to give their "best gift" to The Raven Fund each year. Imagine! If each Summit family would give a gift of $291 then we would meet our goal of $30,000!
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Hot Lunch Menus: Check Website
Lunch menus and advance order links, through the end of December 2016, are now available online. Use the link at the right to view menu options.
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Hang a Hat for Ronald McDonald House
Please join Summit administrative staff and teachers in providing scarves, hats, and gloves for children and families staying at the Ronald McDonald House during the cold weather season.
Beginning
Monday, December 5, bring in a new hat, scarf, or gloves for a man, woman, or child and write your name on a paper candy cane to be hung up in the Summit lobby! Donations will be collected through
Tuesday, December 20, and delivered that afternoon. Thank you for your consideration; all donations are very appreciated!
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Volunteer Training: Monday, December 5th
We will be holding two Volunteer Training Sessions on Monday, December 5th. One at 9:00 a.m. and one at 5:00 p.m., each session will last approximately 30 minutes. This is a great opportunity to complete the required volunteer training prior to class winter parties. All volunteers must have completed volunteer training within the last two years. For questions or to check your volunteer status contact
Laura Skiles, Development Officer.
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Fifth Grade Parent Informational Middle School Meeting
Attention 5th Grade Parents: The Summit is hosting our annual Fifth Grade Parent Informational Meeting Wed., Dec. 7th at 5 p.m. at The Summit Prep. 5th Grade Parents are encouraged to come learn more about the upcoming transition to life in The Summit's Middle School.
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Intramural Basketball Season with NCA, January 2017
Summit students are invited to join in another year of intramural basketball at New Covenant Academy, our MSHSAA Co-op Partners. There are groups for PreK-6th graders, both boys and girls. Practices will begin at 3:30 pm and include Saturday games.
Click here for more information.
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Upper School Winter Running Club
All Upper School (middle and high school students)
who are interested in running or are not sure if they are interested in running, are invited to join The Summit/NCA running group this winter. No experience is necessary.
Winter running group is simply a place to meet and run. It is not a practice. The group will meet at Angie Workman's home, Summit Athletic Director and Cross Country Coach, in the afternoons of
December and January.
Contact
Angie Workman if you have any questions or are interested in joining the Winter Running Club. They hope to see some new faces this winter!
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Scrip Tip: Holiday Season Preparation
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Need anything in the kitchen to help with all your Holiday parties?
Bed Bath and Beyond
is offering a 8% bonus through December 9th
.
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Do you buy clothes for your kids at
Carter's? They have an 11% rebate right now. You can use Scrip cards at the outlets too.
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Do you need photo cards or Christmas Ornaments?
Hallmark
(6%) and
Shutterfly (11%, plus they are having a 40%-50% off sale on their website now too) have bonus rebates this week. Don't miss out!
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Don't forget your furry family members too this season!
Petsmart
has a 8% bonus until December 9th.
- Starbucks! (9% bonus) Do I need to say more?
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School Calendar Update
December 2016
1-8
: Fall Book Fair
3
: Run for The Summit, Ugly Sweater Run @ The Summit Prep
5: Volunteer Training, 9:00 am & 5:00 p.m.
12: Summit Board Meeting, 5:00 p.m.
14:
Late Start at 9:30 a.m.
20:
Class Winter Parties, 10:30 a.m.
20
: EARLY RELEASE at 11:30 a.m., Uniform Buy Out Day, $2
20: Upper School: End of 1st Semester
21-30
: NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
January 2017
2-3: NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
3: NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work Day
11: Late Start @ 9:30 a.m.
16: NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr Day
19: State of he School Meeting, 6 p.m. @ The Library Center
26: SPO Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
27: Daddy/Daughter Dance, 6:30 p.m.
27: Upper School Mixer, 8:30 p.m.
28: Early Learners 2017-2018 Screening
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