Raven Report - November 30, 2022

Raven Report: November 30, 2022

The Summit is pleased to present our newest promotional video! The video is a wonderful snapshot of the joy of learning that takes place every day on our campus. We worked with a great group of editors and videographers at Double Jump Media on this project. If you haven't already, please consider sharing this video on your social media and help us spread our Summit story.

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Important Dates:

12/6 - Parent Education Session @ 2pm on campus
12/8 - $2 Uniform Buyout Day - Pajama Day (benefiting the Upper School Film Fest Props Fund)
12/9 - Early Release @ 1:00pm (No Afternoon Fun Zone)

Annual Campaign

Donate to The Raven Experience Fund

Interested in learning how you or your business can become a major supporter of The Summit? Contact Shelly Drymon, Summit Development Officer, at sdrymon@thesummitprep.org for more details.

To Do List

Questions? Contact the Front Desk.

Order Hot Lunch

Lunch pricing for the 2022-2023 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

November Lunch Menu

Whether you are organized and creative, outgoing and business savvy, or enjoy event planning, we need your help planning this year's gala! Committee options include:

The Auction Committee
The Sponsorship Committee
The Swag Bag Committee
The Decorations & Entertainment Committee

Committee meetings will kick off at Vino Cellars sometime the week after Thanksgiving. Let us know what committee(s) you're interested in serving on and Shelly Drymon will contact you as soon as possible.

Updated Family Referral Program: Earn Credit for Recommending a Family to Visit The Summit Prep

Contact Admissions Officer, Amy Maas, at amaas@thesummitprep.org for more details or to refer a family to The Summit!

Upcoming Events

December 2022

6: Parent Education Series, 2 pm on Campus

7: Volunteer Training, 3pm, no RSVP necessary

8: $2 Uniform Buyout Day - Pajama Day

9: EARLY RELEASE at 1 pm

14: SPO Meeting, 9 am

19: Board of Trustees Meeting, 5-6 pm

20: Class Winter Parties, 10:30 am &

EARLY RELEASE at 11:30am

21-31: NO SCHOOL - Winter Break

22-23: Offices Closed

30: Offices Closed

January 2023

2-3: NO SCHOOL - Winter Break

4: NO SCHOOL- Teacher Work Day

5: Students Return to Class

11: Late Start, 9:30 am

16: NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

17: Board of Trustees Meeting, 5-6 pm

18: SPO Meeting, 9 am

20: $2 Uniform Buyout Day - HS Fundraising

26: State of The Summit Meeting, 6 pm

2022-2023 School Calendar

Save the Date: Parent Education

On Tuesday, December 6th, The Summit is hosting a viewing of the webinar Gift of Failure at 2:00 pm in the Community Room on campus. This webinar, presented by the Independent School Association of the Central States (ISACS), features Jessica Lahey.

All Summit families are invited to attend the viewing from 2:00-3:00 pm and stay for discussion until carline at 3:30 pm. Please let us know if you can attend! If you can’t make it but are interested in accessing the recording, you may indicate that in the RSVP form as well. All are invited!

See below for a description of the webinar:

Modern parenting has become defined by an unprecedented level of overprotectiveness. We all know parents who rush to school to deliver forgotten assignments, challenge teachers on disappointing report cards, mastermind their children’s friendships or interfere on the playing field. According to bestselling author, Jessica Lahey, “overparenting” has the potential to both ruin children’s confidence and undermine their education. By letting go and allowing children to learn how to solve problems on their own, we give them the tools to grow up to be self-reliant, confident, and successful adults. That’s the Gift of Failure. Jessica reminds us that teachers, and others who work with children, also teach responsibility, organization, manners, restraint, and foresight — important life skills that shape stronger futures. Lahey champions failure as a crucial element of long-term success while providing indispensable advice to parents for handling homework, report cards, social dynamics, competitive sports, and more.

Let Us Know You're Attending

Sign up to Bring a Sweet Treat for the Annual Cookie Shine

The Summit Appreciation Committee is once again organizing the Annual Summit Cookie Shine! Families are encouraged to bring 1-2 dozen cookies or treats (homemade or store bought) on Monday 12/19 or Tuesday 12/20. More info in the SPO section below.

Summit Families Invited to Children's Business Fair

Seventh grader Kara B. is participating in the Children's Business Fair Saturday, December 3 from 10am-2pm at C-Street Market located at 321 E. Commercial Street. Summit students and families are invited to shop more than 50 youth vendors at the fair. Leading up to the event, students are invited to attend weekly classes that will teach marketing, customer service, ethical business practices, and more to help make their business a success. Kara will sell custom keychains and vinyl stickers at her Snapdragon Studios booth. The fair is hosted by Life360 Community Services. Click here for more fair info.

Around Campus

Fifth Graders "Soar" into Middle School for a Day

The Wednesday before Thanksgiving Break, fifth graders had a special opportunity known as "Soar into Sixth" where they glimpsed life in Middle School! They started and ended their day in their classroom with fifth grade teacher Mrs. Verney, but joined the sixth graders to take part in three middle school courses taught by upper school faculty. Students also enjoyed their hour of lunch and recess with middle schoolers. Several fifth graders reported they are ready to soar to sixth grade now!

Thank You - Shoe Box Toy Drive Was A Success

High School student, Grace P. ran an incredibly successful toy drive thanks to your support! Please see the thank you note from her below!

I would like to thank all of the donors who helped with the Shoebox Toy Drive we had the two weeks before Thanksgiving Break. We had so many donations we ran out of shoeboxes! The 29 shoeboxes and three larger overflow boxes will be traveling to Isabel’s House shortly.

In two weeks, we collected:

79 pairs of socks (of all colors and sizes - one of their biggest needs!)
64 tubes of toothpaste
55 fidget toys
33 toothbrushes

The filled shoeboxes are in the lobby to recognize your kindness. Special thanks to Ms. Kendra and Mrs. Breckner for helping out!

Clubs & Activities: Finishing the Week Before Winter Break

The current round of clubs and activities (Lego, D&D, Archery, Math, etc.) are scheduled to continue through the week of December 12th.

The next round of clubs and activities will begin January 16th. More details and a chance to sign up are forthcoming!

Summit Parent Organization

A huge thank you to SPO volunteers Kelsey Jenkins, Shannon Russell, and Melissa Kimmons for redecorating the mini-kitchen into The Raven Cafe! Thank you for taking time to create a comfortable, welcoming space for faculty and staff at The Summit.

SPO Cookie Shine on 12/20

The Summit Appreciation Committee is once again organizing the Annual Summit Cookie Shine! This Summit tradition is a time for Summit families to show their love to the teachers and staff with some sweet treats!

Families are encouraged to bring 1-2 dozen cookies or treats (homemade or store bought) on Monday 12/19 or Tuesday 12/20. The Committee will organize and decorate the newly redecorated Raven Cafe for the special occasion. Faculty and staff enjoy these special treats after classroom winter parties and take them home to share with their families. Questions? Contact parent Beth McGee at bethjmcgee@gmail.com.

Click here to view Cookie Shine PDF.

Support The Summit

RaiseRight (Formerly ShopWithScrip)

Use Raise Right for all of your holiday Gift Card shopping. You can now send electronic gift cards directly to the recipient's email when you click on the eGift Card option. You will be able to choose who it is delivered to, when you would like it to be delivered and the type of message to be sent in the email. Last orders before the holidays for physical gift cards will be December 5th and 12th.

Email Tara Anderson-Arft , Summit Parent and RaiseRight Coordinator, to learn more about RaiseRight and what earned rebates can do for you!

Check Out the Rebates on RaiseRight

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