Raven Report: October 26, 2022 | |
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Late start November 1st @ 9:30am.
Students may wear their Día De Los Muertos shirts with jeans on Monday, October 31st at no extra cost. T-shirts should arrive on Friday!
Students are invited to bring items for the ofrenda.
See more details below!
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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
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Pre-Order 2022-2023 Yearbooks - Last Chance | |
Capture your school memories this year with The Summit Prep yearbook!
Create your TreeRing account to order your 2022-2023 yearbook. Custom page options available.
Offer Extended: Order now through October 31st to save 10%!
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Links to Parent/Teacher Conferences Coming Soon
The Lower School at The Summit organizes the school year into three trimesters. Although learning is continuous across units and trimesters, we use the trimester division to add important checkpoints of conversation between school and home about student progress and continued goals. It is almost time for 1st Trimester conferences! We strive for 100% parent participation.
- Look for an email from your classroom teacher today to select a conference time.
- 1st Trimester is coming to a close on Friday, November 4.
- Progress Reports will be emailed to you on Thursday, November 10.
- Conferences will be held on Friday, November 11.
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October 2022
31-Nov 4: Día de Los Muertos Celebration
November 2022
1: Late Start at 9:30am
1: Admissions Open House, 5-7pm
2: Admissions Open House, 11am-1pm
4: Lower School - End of First Trimester
10: EARLY RELEASE at 1pm
11: NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences
15: Official School Picture Retake Day
16: SPO Meeting, 9am
21-25: NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
28: Board of Trustees Meeting, 5pm
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You're Invited to The Summit's Fall Open House!
Invite your friends and family to learn more about the only fully accredited independent school in Springfield, MO!
Tuesday, November 1st from 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Explore The Summit campus, and get the facts about our program during this evening open house! Visit any time between 5:00 and 7:00 to ask questions, explore our classrooms, and meet our faculty and parents!
Wednesday, November 2nd from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Experience The Summit’s educational difference during a school day! Visit any time between 11:00 and 1:00 to ask questions, explore our classrooms, and meet our faculty and parents!
Learn more on our website at thesummitprep.org/openhouse.
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The Russell family would like to inform the Summit community of a trunk or treat event coming up! Find all the necessary details in the graphic! | |
Giving is easy - text GIVE to 417-272-4111! | |
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. | | |
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Kindergarten Field Trip to Discovery Center
Mrs. Luczywo's class recently visited Springfield's downtown Discovery Center for a morning of learning, fun, and exploration! Students had an opportunity to participate in an archeological dig, space exploration, and indoor interactive playground. When asked about their experience with the Van de Graaff generator one kindergarter said, "that was so cool!"
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Summit 3rd Grader Places in SMJGA Tournament
Teddy T., placed 2nd in a Southwest Missouri Junior Golf Association tournament this last weekend!
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Student Council Socktober Update | |
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The Upper School Student Council is excited to announce it is hosting its first social event of the year on Friday, November 4th from 6:30 until 8:30 pm for all Summit 6th-12th grade students. This fall party will include a costume contest, dancing, games, snacks, and more! Summit students are welcome to bring guests; be sure to fill out this guest form by Thursday 11/3 and turn it in to the Front Desk. Student Council asks that each person attending bring a new pair of socks to donate to the Socktober Drive (alternatively, each attendee may bring $2 with which StuCo will purchase socks to donate to a local shelter).
Mrs. Smith and other Summit volunteers will be chaperoning this event. Please let us know what questions you have!
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Summit Spanish Program to Celebrate Day of the Dead on November 1st and 2nd | |
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¡Hola todos!
Next week, we will be celebrating and exploring the popular Mexican holiday, El día de los muertos. This holiday centers around families and friends remembering and celebrating the lives of their loved ones who have passed away. Students will learn about the history, traditions, and significance of this multi-day celebration that takes place on November 1st and 2nd.
One important element of Day of the Dead is the ofrenda. Ofrendas are objects displayed on altares (altars) that are traditionally composed of four “levels” representing air, water, earth and sky. They are used to honor, celebrate, commemorate, or reflect the personality of a deceased relative. Contemporary altars and their ofrendas can be much more creative and flexible. In honor of Day of the Dead, The Summit would like to celebrate this culturally rich holiday by inviting the community to participate in an optional all-school ofrenda, which will be displayed in and around the front desk area of the school. Students may bring things in anytime between Friday, October 28th and Tuesday, November 1st. Señora Souza will be in the front lobby during morning carline to help students place their items.
Ways you can participate in the all-school ofrenda (altar):
- Bring in any of the following:
- a photo of a remembered loved one(s)
- Favorite sweets, foods or drink of the loved one(s) (preferably packaged items that won’t spoil)
- Flowers or yellow marigolds (fresh or fake)
- Items the loved one enjoyed, collected, or used for hobbies (books, baseball cards, yarn, coffee mug, paint brush, etc.)
*All personal items will be well cared for and returned at the end of our celebration. Please make sure to label items that you would like returned.
Students will also be creating items at school throughout the week to decorate the altar (papel picado, sugar skulls, paper marigolds, etc.)
We look forward to celebrating El Día de los Muertos with the Summit Community! Please reach out with any questions!
Señora Souza and Señor Clutter
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Parent Training: Thrivers by Dr. Michele Borba
Several parents joined us on October 24 for The Summit’s viewing of the ISACS Parent Series webinar, “Thrivers,” presented by Dr. Borba. We engaged in a rich discussion and enjoyed refreshments together. Thank you to those who took advantage of this opportunity for shared learning! The webinar recording is available to all Summit community members. Read more from Dr. Borba here, as she discusses the “No. 1 Soft Skill That Predicts Kids’ Success More Than IQ & How to Teach It.”
ACCESSING THE THRIVERS WEBINAR RECORDING
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Visit the dedicated private 2022-23 Parent Series Resources & Recordings webpage to view the recording.
- Once on the webpage scroll to Zoom Info, Recordings & Resources and select the “September 2022” tab to access the recording and resources.
- Please adhere to the ISACS Recording & Resources Disclaimer.
- The 9/29 Parent Series webinar will be available to access until November 30, 2022.
You may also provide feedback to ISACS by completing this survey. Please consider joining us for our next hosted webinar viewing and discussion. More information to come!
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After School Activities - Dungeons & Dragons
Last week on Thursday, the Dungeons & Dragons Club met for the first time where new and seasoned players gathered for the tabletop role-playing game. There is no cap on how many students can join.
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RaiseRight (Formerly ShopWithScrip)
Don't miss out, only 1 weekend left!!!!
Every Weekend in October are BONUS DAYS! Friday-Sunday for the next two weeks you can earn bonus rebates, but the rebates change every weekend. Buy the gift cards you love when you see the bonus rebates, the extra savings may not be around if you wait.
The next physical gift card order will be placed Monday, October 31st.
Email Tara Anderson-Arft, Summit Parent and RaiseRight Coordinator, to learn more about RaiseRight and what earned rebates can do for you!
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When you shop on smile.amazon.com, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice, The Summit! | | | | | | | |
