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Raven Report: March 29, 2017
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Miniature Golf Tournament: Register by THIS FRIDAY to receive a Tshirt
The first ever Summit Miniature Golf Tournament is taking place in just over a week! Have you registered yet?
Make sure you
register by THIS Friday, March 31st to receive a tshirt
with your registration! Summit Miniature Golf T-shirts can be worn for Spirit Wear Fridays!
You can register as an individual, or as a team of four! Use the link at the right to register, or there are forms available at the front desk as well.
RAFFLE TICKETS: Get your raffle tickets today at the front desk!
Anyone can purchase raffle tickets, and you do not need to be present to win! Tickets are $5 each or five (5) for $20! Get your tickets today at the front desk! (All registered Mini-Golfers will receive one (1) complimentary raffle ticket for a drawing of their choosing.)
Raffle Prizes include:
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Create a Book Camp: Become an Author & Illustrator
Mrs. Maddox, Summit Upper School Language Arts Teacher, and Mrs. Murphy, Summit Art Teacher, are teaming up for an amazing summer camp: Create a Book Camp!
July 10-14: Afternoon Session, 12:30-3:30 a.m.
For students entering grades 1st-9th in 17/18
*This camp will be broken up into smaller groups of older and younger students that will then rotate through the camp teachers.
Students will write their own original stories and illustrate with their original artwork. Teachers will guide them through the entire process and will assist students in creating a theme, plot, and setting, along with character development and drawing techniques to enhance their writing. The story will be preserved in a hardback book and will be a keepsake to cherish for years to come. And you never know, it may even get published!
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Raven Fund: Every Dollar Counts!
We're so close! No amount is too small, or too big, and every donation brings us closer to 100% Family Participation! Check out the television screen in the lobby for a complete list of all our 2016-2017 Raven Fund donors.
Moving Towards Our Goals
Goal: $30,000
Total Pledged to Date:
$20,810.61
All that's left: $9,189.39
Goal: 100% Family Participation
Participation to Date:
23%
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Yearbook Orders Due April 7th
The Summit Upper School is diligently working on the 2016-2017 Yearbook and we don't want you to miss out on snagging a copy. It is a simple process. If you set up an account through TreeRing last year, then you can log-in to that account to purchase this year's book. For those families who did not order a yearbook last year, you should have received a link to open your account and place your order. You must order your yearbook no later than
April 7th if you want to receive it by the end of the school year so don't delay!
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Hot Lunch Menus: April & May Menus
The April & May 2017 pre-order links are now available on the website. Use the link at the right to view menu options and pre-order hot lunches.
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Law Poster Contest: 5th Grade Winners!
Each year the
the Springfield Metropolitan Bar sponsors a Law Day Poster Contest. This year's theme was The 14th Amendment: Transforming American Democracy. Four Summit 5th graders' posters were selected for recognition. Congratulations to: Anna W., Blakely T., Darla B., and Maren B. There were a record 151 entries this year, and only 23 were selected for recognition. A special thank you to Summit parent Jeff Bauer for visiting the 5th grade class and sharing his knowledge as they prepared for the contest.
All are invited to view these posters at the Law Day Poster Exhibit located in the concourse of the Library Center, starting Saturday April 8th.
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Summit 2nd Grader on Food Network
Our very own 2nd grader, Miss Molly L., will be featured on the Food Network at 7:00 p.m. CST this Monday, April 3rd. Be sure to tune in and see Miss Molly compete on the Food Network show "Kid Chef Nation"!
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LAD Fair: Winners will be officially announced soon!
Summit entered every single one of our students (Kindergarten - 12th grade) in the 2017 LAD Fair, a regional competition sponsored by the Language Arts Department of Southwest Missouri.
Each student had at least one entry, most had multiple entries. Results will be officially posted this week, but sneak peeks show Summit students dominating the LAD Fair Ribbon List. Look for the full list of ribbons coming soon!
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E-Waste Collection: Due Tomorrow - March 30th
Recycle your old electronic equipment securely! Missouri E-Waste will be picking up old/unwanted e-waste to recycle on March 30th, if any families would like to drop off their unwanted electronics. This is purely for your convenience and for secure data recycling since we are currently sorting through some of our old Summit equipment. The Summit will also receive a small amount of money based on each pound of electronics collected. For more information regarding what is considered "recyclable" use this link
(note:
CRT TVs can be recycled
but Missouri E-Waste will charge you $15 to recycle it).
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SPO Spring Service Drive: Harmony House
The competition has begun! All Summit classes are competing in the SPO Spring Service Drive collecting items for Harmony House. The class that brings in the highest volume of urgently needed items per student will be named the SPO Service Drive Champions and take possession of the traveling trophy until it becomes time to defend the title next year!
The Harmony House has many needs, but we are focusing on their most urgently needed items:
- Body wash
- Socks for boys and girls
- Hand pump soap
- Mr. Clean magic erasers
Collection boxes for each class are set up in the Community Room (across front the front desk). Collections run
through Friday, April 7.
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Spring Weather Equals Spring Flower Fundraiser
Start turning over your garden beds... the SPO Spring Flower Fundraiser is coming! We will be selling Spring Flowers (just like the Fall Mum Sale, but with spring blooms!). Extra order forms are at the front desk, or click here for a pdf version, and will need to be returned by April 7th. Flowers will be delivered (and ready to be planted) on April 21st.
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Lost & Found: Check the Lobby for Your Missing Items
There are lots of jackets, water bottles, and general "stuff" in our lost & found. Be sure to stop by the lobby and see if any of these items belong to you!
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Summit Student Art at Springfield Art Museum
Once again, The Summit Prep will have student art work featured in the Springfield Art Museum's All School Art Exhibit. The exhibit runs from
March 4th through April 23rd.
The following pieces are on display in the exhibit:
- Kindergarten: Alphabet Puzzle
- 1st Grade: Pacific NW Totem Pole
- 2nd Grade: Imaginary Creatures
- 3rd Grade: Prehistoric Life
- 4th Grade: Animal Rock Stars
- 5th grade: Seahorse
- Cooper Johnson, Middle School: Optical Progression
- Verity Gerhold, Middle School: Op Art
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Request: Shelving and Storage Units Needed!
We are in need of more shelving units at The Summit Prep. If you have extra or unused book shelves, wire shelves, or shelves of any sort that you'd like to donate, please contact Kristin Walker. Thank you!
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Scrip Tip: Spring is Officially Here!
Earn Scrip Rebates with Spring in mind! What do you need?
- Honey Baked Ham (12% rebate)
- Payless (18% rebate), JCPenny (6% rebate), Belk-in Branson (10% rebate), Journey's (13 % rebate) for spring time shoes and outfits.
- Bass Pro Shops (12% rebate) this week.
- Build A Bear (10% rebate) In need of a special gift? Build A Bear is offering a bonus rebate starting April 1st.
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School Calendar Update
March 2017
30
: SPO Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
31: Raven Rally, 3:00 p.m. on the Summit Parking Lot, all invited
April 2017
8: Miniature Golf Tournament @ Fun Acre
10: Board Meeting, 5:00 p.m.
12: Late Start at 9:30 a.m.
17: NO SCHOOL - Home Stretch Holiday
27: SPO Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
28: Muffins with Mom, 8-8:45 a.m.
May 2017
1-5: Spring Book Fair
2: Grandparents Day, 9:45-11 a.m.
2: Early Release at 11:30 a.m.
2: Spring Concert @ The Gillioz, 6:30 p.m.
8: Board Meeting, 5:00 p.m.
9: Give Ozarks Day
9: Uniform Buy Out Day, $2
10: Late Start @ 9:30 a.m.
16: High School Graduation @ Springfield Art Museum, 6:00 p.m.
18: Last Day of School
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