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Raven Report: Sept. 18, 2019
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Uniform Buyout Day on Thursday 9/19
Tomorrow (Thursday, September 19th) is The Summit's first uniform buyout day of 2019-2020. Cost is $2 per student. Cash will be collected at the lobby door during morning drop off.
On buyout days, students may wear anything they choose that is school appropriate and in keeping with the chosen theme.
This buyout day is in honor of Mexico's Independence Day and benefits the 2021 Summit Study Abroad Trip. The theme of the day is Mexico and/or red, white, and green (the colors of the Mexican flag).
Uniform buyout is optional, and students are not required to participate. Any student may choose to wear their regular Summit uniform at no additional cost.
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Contribute to Your Class Funds
Thank you to all of the families that have already donated to their child(ren)'s class funds! It's not too late to contribute!
The
class
fund is a collection of donations from families in each
class that SPO C
lass Representatives use to make purchases on behalf of the whole
class or for
class parties and projects. Class funds follow each
class from year to year, so the
funds will always be used for your student's specific
class.
This prevents SPO Class Representatives from having to approach families every time they need to make a purchase for the
class, simplifying
the process.
It is recommended that families contribute $50 (per student) to the class fund(s). Checks should be made payable to The Summit Prep and can be dropped off in the SPO box in the school lobby by the stairs. On the memo line, please include "Class Fund" and your student's grade level so that it will be put in the correct class fund.
Alternatively, PayPal is accepted, and payment can be made to s
ummitparentorg@gmail.com
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Lunch: Pre-Order Hot Lunch
Lunch orders need to be placed the Thursday of the week before to receive the $4 pre-order price.
October Lunch Menu coming soon!
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Register for Run for The Summit
Registration and payment must have been received by 11:59 p.m. on 9/17/19 to receive a race t-shirt.
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Order School Pictures Online
Families should have received a printed picture order form, but if you did not, or if it was misplaced, please use the link at the right to order your school pictures online.
Click here to review instructions for ordering online. Online ordering is only available for a short time! Avoid the late fee, and order today.
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Sign Up to Volunteer!
The Summit is an amazing community, and we have an abundance of opportunities for you to become involved. We have numerous events throughout the year, and in order to make these events happen, we need your help!
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Hulafrog Back to School Giveaway
From Hulafrog's website:
Hulafrog is your go-to-guide for life with kids in this area. We are excited to, once again, donate a $1,000 Staples Gift Card to one lucky school! One parent from the winning school will also win a $250 Staples gift card! Voting for Hulafrog's subscriber giveaway runs now through September 19th.
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Last week, Kindergarten students were introduced to the STEM bins in their classroom. New to Kindergarten this year, each STEM bin is filled with materials for students to design and explore their own engineering projects. Students have been very engaged during their STEM bin exploration time, and are each excitedly awaiting their turn with different bins. Working in pairs or alone, students have used the manipulatives to create many interesting and unique structures and creations. Several students even chose to explore a new STEM bin during their Friday Free Choice time.
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Volunteers Needed on the Race Course!
The Run Committee is in need of at least 8 more volunteers to assist with directing traffic on the run course and other opportunities during the event.
If you are interested in volunteering on Saturday, 9/28, please email
Rachel Rothwell.
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Summit Gala: Invite Your Friends
Who's ready to party like they just won the jackpot?! Now's your chance because The Summit's Gala is one month away!
Tickets are now available! Secure your spot at the hottest club in the Ozarks by registering today! This is an event no one will want to miss, so make sure you invite your friends, and remember, "What happens at the Gala, stays at the Gala!"
Questions? Please contact Summit Development Officer
Vince Currao.
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Summit School Calendar
September 2019
19
: $2 Uniform Buy-Out Day, benefiting 2021 Spanish Study Abroad Trip
20: NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work Day
26: SPO Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
28: Run for The Summit
October 2019
4: Donuts with Grown Ups, 8-8:45 a.m.
9: $2 Uniform Buy-Out Day, benefiting Summit Gala Project
10-11: NO SCHOOL - Fall Break
14: NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work Day
18: Summit Gala
21: Board of Trustees Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
31: SPO Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
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Teacher Feature: Mr. Powers
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Check out Mr. Powers hiking in Arkansas! |
Get to know The Summit faculty with our Teacher Feature in the Raven Report!
What is your name?
Robert Bruce Powers III
What do you teach at The Summit?
Science and STEM
How long have you been working in Education?
10 years
Where did you go to college and what was your major:
Missouri State - Bachelors in Chemistry Education from MSU - Masters in Curriculum and Instruction in STEM Education from Concordia University
When you were in school, what was your favorite subject?
When I was in fourth grade, I had the pleasure of making an electromagnet from a battery, a nail, and some wire. I was amazed at the neat contraption crafted from such simple items.
Now that you're a teacher, what is your favorite lesson to teach?
Anything that leads to exploration and seeing students discover their hidden talents.
If you could take your class on a field trip anywhere in the world, where would you go?
France: Louis Pasteur's home, the Large Hadron Collider is nearby, and all of that wonderful cheese.
If you had to pick, would you rather be a bird, a fish, or a lizard?
Bird. I have always loved the idea of flight, though I'm glad my mother never regurgitated food into my mouth.
If you could be friends with any superhero, who would it be and why?
I hang out with superheroes almost everyday. I call them colleagues.
What is your favorite thing about teaching at The Summit?
I have the support and freedom to teach things in a creative way. This leads to an exciting environment where the students are in control of their learning and I get to enjoy the surprising directions the students take our lessons.
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Summit Board Member One of SBJ's Most Influential Women
The Summit is pleased to announce that Melissa Gelner, Summit parent and Vice President of the Board of Trustees, has been named one of the Springfield Business Journal's 20 Most Influential Women!
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Third Grade and Beginner Buddies
Third grade students were introduced to their Beginner Buddies last week. The older students prepped their meeting by practicing reading aloud a Curious George book, from the Beginners' author study of Margret & H.A. Rey. The third graders worked on fluency and expression while reading, and it was evident they did a great job by how focused their buddy was while they read. The Bigs (third graders) will have the same Little (Beginners) all year. Third grade students will write letters, compliments, notes of encouragement, etc., and read books to their Little throughout the year.
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| Limited Time! |
| 40% OFF ALL FULL-PRICE STYLES |
| PROMO: LESUFRIEND PIN: 1234 Valid: September 19th - 25th, 2019 |
| LAYER ON THE SAVINGS! |
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Cold weather will be here before you know it. Now is the right time to make sure your students have the extra layers they need for fall and winter. That's why from
September 19th-25th
, school families can save 40% on all Lands' End School uniform apparel, including fleece, outerwear and much more.
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Summit Family Business Directory: Available to View Family Businesses
Use the link at the right, or visit
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New: Box Tops App! No more clipping!
Box Tops is changing to fit today's families. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products, and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online. Click here to learn more about the app.
Don't forget to keep collecting all your Box Tops, labels, and Tyson product codes! We have a clear bucket in the lobby to collect these labels all year long. Please be sure to ask your family and friends to collect theirs as well. The Summit gets credit for every label turned in!
Click on the links below for more information on each program:
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Earn Rebates Towards Your Growth Fund
Credit cards can now be used in your Presto Pay to pay for cards (a fee will apply).
Check out the details out at
www.shopwithscrip.com,
and if you have any questions, please contact Phil Isley, Summit dad and Scrip Coordinator.
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AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice, The Summit Prep. You must go through smile.amazon.com (not amazon.com) to log into your Amazon account for the benefits to work.
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Mabel's Labels
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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The Summit Preparatory School | 417.869.8077 | Fax: 417.986.3777
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