There are so many things to celebrate in this week's Raven Report, we couldn't decide what to tell you about first! Keep reading to see what amazing things are happening at The Summit this week!

Questions? Contact the Front Desk.

Next Tuesday, December 21st is a $2 Uniform Buyout Day at The Summit!

This buyout day theme is STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), and all proceeds will benefit our new STEM Innovation Lab on campus!

Students, faculty, and staff may dress out of uniform and wear spirit wear or any school appropriate clothing in the day's theme. Students are not required to dress out and may choose to dress in uniform instead. $2 (exact change preferred) will be collected at carline.

LEARN MORE about how an Innovation Lab will support STEM programming for all ages at The Summit, and use the link below to make your donation today!

The Summit's FIRST LEGO League team is going to state!

The Middle School team, consisting of all first year competitors, finished in third place out of sixteen competing teams in their very first LEGO robotics tournament last Saturday. In addition to advancing to the state competition, the team also received the

Best Robot Design award!

Mr. Rob Powers, faculty sponsor, says, "The LEGO team did an incredible job this year. They put in a lot of time and collaborated effectively to be successful. Our programmers came in during breaks, stayed after school to work on various tasks, and reached out for advice from an engineer when researching their innovation project. The members of this team faced this challenge head-on and made sure they did what it took to succeed." Our students put in a lot of effort, and the results speak for themselves!

Congratulations, LEGO Robotics team (and their award-winning robot, Petunia)! We look forward to cheering them on at the state competition in February!

Claire Workman, Class of 2018, celebrated with family over the weekend on her graduation from Oklahoma State University.

Claire graduated Summa Cum Laude and plans to continue her studies at OSU, pursuing her master's in cell, molecular, and microbiology.

Congratulations, Claire! This incredible young woman is going to do amazing things, and we are honored to be a part of your journey!

Briann Bias will be joining The Summit faculty team in January 2022, teaching art to Early Learners through 6th grade.

Ms. Bias is a graduate of Missouri State University, receiving her bachelor’s in Art Education K-12. She is passionate about teaching young generations how to show emotion through art and connecting art to community. She believes that children thrive when learning through play and creativity.

When not at school, Briann enjoys spending time with her fiance, Nick, and their dog, Acre, outside when it's nice and inside watching movies together when it's cold. She loves spending time with family and attends all her brother's sporting events.

Ms. Bias is joined in the art department by Ms. Emma Renfroe, who will be expanding her role at The Summit from high school art adjunct to teaching all art courses for 7th grade through high school.

From working as a freelance artist and graphic designer to studying art education at Missouri State University, Emma attempts to immerse art in everything she does. She is passionate about the role of education in students’ lives and believes in the importance of working within a creative atmosphere. She is excited to partner with The Summit in support of creative endeavors.

Outside of her involvement with art, she is an active member of Missouri State’s Pride Marching Band, enjoys baking, and values spending time with her family.

Join us in extending a warm welcome to Ms. Bias and Ms. Renfroe!

Music and movement are powerful learning tools that are utilized often in the Spanish classroom. Music exposes learners to new vocabulary, idioms, accents, and expressions. Songs tend to stick with students and allow them to retain larger amounts of information.

Movement is equally as important while leaning a second language. Movement activates both sides of the brain, allowing students to make connections between speech and activity.

Not only do music and movement boost the process of language learning, but they are also very popular and well-received from students. Check out the fourth graders enjoying “Bebé Tiburón” (Baby Shark)!

All Summit parents/guardians are invited to the next Summit Parent Organization (SPO) meeting TOMORROW, December 16th at 9:00 a.m. at The Summit.

There will be an optional input session directly following the meeting on SPO structure and leadership for the 2022-2023 school year. All parents are welcome to attend.

Please sign in at the front desk, and join us in the first floor Community Room for the meeting.

The Summit community is invited to attend the 2021 Winter Glow Movie Night, hosted by SPO (The Summit Parent Organization). The event is this Friday, December 17th from 6-8pm at The Summit. We will be showing the movie Abominable (2019) on the big screen in the music room. Bring your winter pajamas, cozy blankets, and chairs! Glow sticks will be provided.

There is no cost to attend this event but snacks will be available to purchase. All proceeds will benefit Gathering Friends for the Homeless (a local charity providing outreach to our community’s unsheltered population).

We look forward to seeing you there!

Questions? Contact Summit Middle School Class Co-Rep, Nikki Keiper.

Let's spread some good cheer (and yummies) to our wonderful teachers and staff!

Want to participate?

We'll set up tables in the community room where teachers and staff can take an assortment home with them on Winter Break.

Questions? Contact Summit Parent and Cookie Shine Chair, Angela Teters.