There's a LOT due on Friday 4/7... make sure you're ready!
Raven Report: April 5, 2017

Miniature Golf: Raffle Prizes
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:

The first ever Summit Miniature Golf Tournament is Saturday! Have you registered yet?  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.

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.

For questions or ways to donate  contact Laura Skiles, Summit's Development Officer.

Moving Towards Our Goals
Goal: $30,000
Total Pledged to Date: $22,057.93
All that's left: $7,942.07

Goal: 100% Family Participation
Participation to Date: 24%
SPO Spring Service Drive: Harmony House
The competition ends this Friday!! 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! Currently, the 3rd Graders are in the lead!!

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 lobby. Collections run through THIS Friday, April 7.
Spring Weather Equals Spring Flower Fundraiser
Start turning over your garden beds... the SPO Spring Flower Fundraiser is here! We are 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 THIS FRIDAY April 7th. Flowers will be delivered (and ready to be planted) on April 21st.
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.
Watch Party for Molly's Appearance on Food Network
Many of you may have already seen Summit 2nd grader Molly L.'s debut on Food Network earlier this week. Molly was one of several children, across the nation, chosen to compete on Food Network's show Kid Chef Nation. W

We will be hosting an unofficial watch party at The Summit tomorrow (Thursday, April 6th) right after car line for those who missed the show or want to watch it again! All Summit parents and students are invited to attend. We will begin the viewing at  3:45 p.m. in the 3rd floor multipurpose space and anticipate it lasting until  4:30. Please email Senora Leighninger (aka Molly's Mom) if you have any questions!
Meet Mrs. Kharja Teed, Summit's New PE Teacher
On Thursday, April 13th, the Summit community is welcome stop by the Office Suite at The Summit Prep to meet Mrs. Kharja Teed, Summit's new PE Teacher. Mrs. Teed will be on campus from 8:15-9:00 a.m., before PE classes begin that day.
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 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
School Calendar Update

April 2017
8: Miniature Golf Tournament @ Fun Acre
13: Meet Mrs. Teed, 8:15-9:00 a.m.
10: Board Meeting, 5:00 p.m.
12: Late Start at 9:30 a.m.
17: NO SCHOOL - Home Stretch Holiday
20: All School Picnic
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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