Raven Report: September 8, 2021 |
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The final votes are in, and...
Welcome to The Summit, Maven the Raven!
Students gathered in the Big Backyard on Friday for the big reveal of our new mascot's name. Of the final two contenders, Poe and Maven, it was neck and neck, but Maven pulled ahead with
71-65 votes.
Thank you to everyone who voted to name this
super, savvy Summit lady!
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Lunch pricing for the 2021-2022 school year will be a flat fee of $5.50 per lunch. Lunch orders will be taken each morning with attendance. Parents may also order lunch in advance through the Family Portal if they choose.
To order lunch through the Family Portal:
- Login to Family Portal
- Under Student (left menu), select Lunch
- Select your student from the drop down menu at the top of the page
- Select +Create Web Order
- Select the day(s) you wish to order lunch and enter lunch quantity
- Hit Submit Order
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The Summit is always appreciative of the donation of face masks to offer in the front lobby for any students or parents who have forgotten or damaged theirs.
If you would like to help out the school by donating a box of disposable face masks (children's and/or adult size), please drop them by the front desk any time during normal business hours (8am-4pm). Thank you!
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September 2021
7-27: SPO Read-a-Thon
9: Bring a Stuffed Animal to School (Kick off Stuffed Animal Drive)
10: $2 Uniform Buyout Day, Patriots Day Theme
13-17: Stuffed Animal Drive, benefitting Child Advocacy Center
15: Late Start at 9:30am
20: Board of Trustees meeting, 5:30pm
23: $2 Uniform Buyout Day, benefitting Ozarks Literacy Council
23: SPO meeting, 9am
24: NO SCHOOL (Teacher Work Day)
27: School Picture Day
27-10/1: Scholastic Book Fair
29: Parent Education with Dr. Brandi Klepper, 6:30-7:30pm
October 2021
2: Fall Extravaganza & Chili Cookoff, hosted by SPO
13: Donuts with Grownups, 8-8:45 am, hosted by SPO
13: Summit Spirit Wear Day
14-15: NO SCHOOL - Fall Break
18: NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work Day
20: Late Start at 9:30am
28: SPO meeting, 9am
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Late Start Next Wednesday, September 15th |
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The Summit's first late start of the year is next Wednesday, September 15th!
Carline will begin at 9:15 a.m, and classes will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m.
Students may still be dropped off for morning Fun Zone at 7:30 a.m. There is no charge for morning Fun Zone drop-ins after 8:30 a.m.
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Stuffed Animal Drive Benefiting CAC |
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Join The Summit as we kick off our first service learning drive of the year! The Early Learners are are hosting a stuffed animal drive, benefiting the Child Advocacy Center (CAC).
All new or gently loved stuffed animals will be collected in the lobby of The Summit. The Stuffed animal drive is from Monday, September 13th through Friday the 17th.
In honor of National Teddy Bear Day, and the kick-off of our stuffed animal drive, all Summit students are invited to bring in ONE teddy bear (or stuffed animal) to school TOMORROW, September 9th. Stuffed animals should be small enough to fit in a backpack and sit on the corner of their desk.
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Summit student Liya J. (7th) designed the above flyer to promote our first uniform buy out of the school year to support Operation Gratitude. |
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Patriot Day $2 Uniform Buy Out This Friday |
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Our first $2 Uniform Buy Out of the year will support Operation Gratitude in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 (Patriot Day). Operation Gratitude is a charity that helps military personnel and families that were involved in 9/11. Since 2003, they have sent over three million care packages all over the world.
Upper School students researched and voted on which charitable organization to contribute to and selected Operation Gratitude because out of all researched charities, Operation Gratitude has the highest percentage of donated funds used for program services (94.7%).
On Friday, September 10th, students may bring in $2 (cash preferred) to dress in a red, white, and/or blue outfit of their choosing (must be school appropriate). Money will be collected in the lobby and donated to Operation Gratitude to honor those who sacrificed on 9/11 and support their loved ones.
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Join Us Friday at the Springfield Cardinals Game! |
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Maven and Louie say take me out to the ballgame!
Join your fellow Summit community members this Friday, September 10th, at Hammons Field for the Springfield Cardinals game at 7:05 pm.
All students, families, and friends are welcome to attend. Grandparents...of course! Neighbors....absolutely! Plus, it's a Friday Fireworks night with a dance party on the field!
Each ticket is $9.25 and includes a field box seat and Cardinals hat. Tickets will be billed to your Summit family account and may be picked up at the Front Desk on Friday, September 10th.
** There's Still Time! Fill out the form below by Thursday, September 9th at 5:00PM to reserve your tickets! **
We hope to see you there! Go Cards!
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The Summit invites you to join us on Thursday, September 29th from 6:30-7:30pm for an educational presentation by Dr. Brandi L. Klepper, clinical psychologist.
Dr. Klepper will focus her presentation on adolescent brain development and supportive resources for parents of children about to enter adolescence and middle school.
The presentation will be hosted on campus, and a Zoom option will be available. More information on attending virtually will be shared with families closer to the event date.
To RSVP for this event, please use the Sign Up Genius link below.
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4th Grade Shadow Art on the Tree Deck |
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4th Grade artists took advantage of the beautiful day and our new tree deck to create some stunning shadow art!
Using nature as a guide, students followed the shadows in the trees, the leaves, and even each other to trace out a unique and ever-evolving piece of active art.
Thank you to all our donors who supported our Backyard 2.0 project and the construction of the tree deck. At The Summit, we love our Big Backyard, and we are so grateful for this new addition that encourages more creative play and learning for our students!
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Middle School Music Makers |
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In music, Summit middle schoolers have started their first full unit: Music Production. This unit has students using online software to develop musical ideas using pre-recorded samples, online instruments, and their own personal keyboard input. This is an outstanding way for middle schoolers to start using their creative skills to make their own beats, themes, and songs.
Using the computer programs Chrome Music Lab, AudioTool, and Soundtrap, in addition to keyboards, students are mixing pre-recorded samples or their own musical inputs to create their own song compositions.
Under the direction of Mr. Klein, middle schoolers are then layering a variety of instruments into a complete musical thought that is pleasing to their ears.
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Student Council Elects New Officers |
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After a competitive campaign for Student Council, the votes are in! Please join us in congratulating the following students for winning their election seats and wishing them much success in fulfilling their campaign promises this year!
President
Sam P. (10th)
Vice President
Ainsley L. (10th)
High School Representatives
Sean M. (10th), Henry C. (12th), and Ivy J. (12th)
Middle School Representatives
Violet B. (6th), Whit G. (6th), Molly L. (7th), Cadence G. (8th),
Leah M. (8th), and Sydney W. (8th)
And congratulations to all of our nominees. We have so enjoyed seeing their creativity and character shine in their campaigns as they learned about the democratic process. Stay tuned for more updates on what Student Council has in store for Upper School this year!
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Middle School Cross Country Team Has First Meet |
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The Summit/NCA Junior High Cross Country team had their first meet Saturday, September 4th, in Bolivar!
Summit 8th grade athletes Grayson S. finished 3rd, Will B. in 55th place, and Joe W. in 67th place.
On the girls side, 7th grader Molly L. finished in 75th place.
The team did a great job at a large meet with many schools. There were close to 150 runners in each race!
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Esports Computers Have Arrived! |
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Summit Esports Coach, Trevor Long, is getting our newly arrived computers ready for their first round of competitive gaming!
Trevor is the assistant coach for Esports with Drury University and is excited to share this unique and emerging athletic opportunity with Summit students this year.
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Register for Raven Clubhouse |
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The first round of Raven Clubhouse after school enrichment sessions will begin next week, starting Monday, September 13th, and run for six weeks.
Clubs meet once a week, from 3:30-4:30 p.m., on the days listed on the registration form below.
Feel free to invite your non-Summit friends to join as well!
Please Note: Age restrictions may apply for each club. Clubs may be cancelled if minimum enrollment is not met.
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Mondays: Outdoor Art with Mrs. Bradley
Early Learners-2nd Grade
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Join Mrs. Bradley as we get creative in the Big Backyard.
We will paint, spray, splat, twist, stick, glue, and more. This session will be full of messy fun!
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Wednesdays: Stitch Fix with Mrs. Kimmons
Early Learners-5th Grade
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Grab your needle and let's get crafty. Come enjoy a calming time of beginner cross stitching projects!
Mrs. Kimmons will introduce basic cross stitch skills and help students choose patterns they'd like to try.
No prior stitching skills required!
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Summit Parent Organization |
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The Annual Read-A-Thon Begins! |
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Maven the Raven says, "Read Your Day Away" with SPO's 2nd Annual Raven Read-A-Thon! This year our Raven Read-A-Thon is running from September 7-27th.
We encourage all age groups to participate. SPO will have a special class reward as well as individual rewards for top readers. Each student will gather pledges for the amount of time spent reading or being read to (Early Learners and Kindergarteners). Download the pledge form below and start tracking your minutes read!
Soar to new heights; read a book, and color your world!
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A Letter from the SPO President |
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Dear Summit Community,
On behalf of the Summit Parent Organization Executive
Committee - Welcome to The Summit for our 2021-2022 school
year!
My name is Rachel, and I am serving as your Summit Parent
Organization President. SPO strives to create a rewarding
environment filled with fun that builds friendships and community among our parents.
We are excited for a wonderful year filled with fun activities, community building events, and, perhaps the most important, supporting our wonderful students and amazing teachers to
continue the level of excellence we have all come to know.
This year's events include but are not limited to: Fall Extravaganza (more information below), a Talent Show, Carnival, and Trivia Night. These events are not possible without support from families. We rely on all of you to make these events a success. You can show support by volunteering, showing up to events, and/or making a monetary
contribution to our SPO.
Thank you for your continued support,
Rachel Rothwell
SPO President
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Shop with Scrip
Mark your calendars... the first ThankScriping Days are coming up next week, Sept 16-17th!
Quick reminder: Physical cards purchased from the binder at the front desk need to be paid for by cash or check.
The next physical card order will be placed on Monday, Sept 13th.
Our enrollment code is 146AAC2814925 for anyone who has not signed up yet.
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When you shop on smile.amazon.com, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% fo the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice, The Summit!
The Summit received $124.67 between April and June of this year thanks to your support!
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Mabel's Labels are great, adhesive labels for everything: uniform shirts, water bottles, lunch boxes, pencil cases, laptops, etc. They stick and won't come off in the wash! |
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