Raven Report: November 4, 2020
For Día de los Muertos, Señora Leighninger and Señora Raven transformed the front desk into an ofrenda, a traditional altar to honor our loved ones who have passed. Students brought in pictures and mementos in special remembrance of family, friends, and pets.
To Do List
Questions? Contact the Front Desk.
Pre-Order Hot Lunch
Lunch orders need to be placed by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday the week before to receive the $4.50 pre-order price.

All lunch menus and pre-order forms are available at thesummitprep.org/lunch.
Register for Fun Zone
Morning Fun Zone drop off begins at 7:30 a.m.

Afternoon Fun Zone pick up ends at 5:30 p.m.
Order Spirit Wear
The Winter Spirit Wear store is here! New items added!

Deadline to order is Tuesday, November 17th. Orders will arrive at The Summit before Winter Break.
Order Summit Face Masks
The cost of each face mask is $15.

Payment will be processed through your Summit family account.
Order Summit Umbrella
The cost of each umbrella is $30.

Payment will be processed through your Summit family account.
Pre-Order 2020-2021 Yearbook
Yearbooks will be available in May 2021.
Reporting COVID-19 Exposure Procedure
If you or someone in your household is notified, or if you suspect, that you have been exposed to COVID-19, please email Summit Administration at frontdesk@thesummitprep.org. An administrator will contact you during school hours to discuss necessary precautions to follow before returning to the classroom and/or transitioning to Hybrid Learning.

Please stay home.

Administration will maintain communication with your family and notify the appropriate personnel and families if someone in your household tests positive for COVID-19. This information is considered confidential, and your privacy will be maintained in all such communications.

Please contact your primary care provider or the Springfield-Greene County Health Department for more information on COVID-19 and for recommendations on testing and quarantine.

Questions? Contact Front Desk for an administrator.
Fall Online Auction
Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who participated in The Summit's Fall Online Auction. We surpassed our goal, raising over $30,000 for the school, thanks to the support and generosity of donors like you!

Our special appeal, Backyard 2.0, raised over $20,000 alone - halfway to our goal to accomplish all the exciting projects we have planned for the Big Backyard. Plans are already underway to put these important funds into action!

If you would like to contribute to our special appeal, it's not too late! If you are interested in further supporting our Big Backyard improvements and all the amazing things that happen at The Summit every day, you can still give using this link, or by contacting Vince Currao, Development Officer.

Thank you, again, for supporting The Summit and independent education in the Ozarks. We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to this year's sponsors, who made our first online auction possible!
Upcoming Events
November 2020
1-14: Scholastic Book Fair (Online)
5-6: NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work Days
 13: NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences
 16: Board of Trustees Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
 18: Late Start at 9:30 a.m.
 19: $2 Uniform Buyout Day
 19: SPO Meeting at 9:00 a.m.
23-27: NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

December 2020
5: Barnes & Noble Book Fair (In-Store & Online)
10: SPO meeting, 9 a.m.
14: Board of Trustees meeting, 5:30 p.m.
 16: Late Start at 9:30 a.m.
17: $2 Uniform Buyout Day
18: EARLY RELEASE at 11:30 a.m. (No Fun Zone)
21-31: NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
Thanksgiving Break 11/23-11/27
The Summit offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday through Wednesday of Thanksgiving Break. Offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday. We hope everyone enjoys the holiday break, and we look forward to seeing everyone in class on Monday, November 30th.

TRAVEL REMINDER
If you choose to travel over the holiday break, please monitor the situation in the area you will be traveling by contacting the local health department. If the rate of infection is increasing, or if you have concerns about exposure based on your travel experience, please notify administration to initiate a transition to hybrid learning.

Our ability to continue learning safely together on campus relies on the strength of our community. Summit families and employees must each do their part to slow the spread of COVID-19 by modeling responsibility, compassion, and civic-mindedness for the benefit of all. We thank our community for its continued support and cooperation in these efforts.

Summit Parent Organization
Scholastic Book Fair OPEN NOW!
The online Scholastic Book Fair is NOW OPEN! The Summit’s Book Fair will be held from November 1st-14th. Visit http://www.scholastic.com/bf/summitprep to place your order today!

Don't forget to submit your book fair videos to be featured on social media! Deadline for submission extended through Wednesday, November 11th!

This year's book fair theme is "Time Machine"... Videos can be futuristic, medieval, or even... prehistoric!
Teacher Wish Lists
To learn more about how to donate to Teacher Wish Lists for the Scholastic Book Fair this year, check out the Teacher Wish List Donation Form!

Deadline for pledges is Tuesday, November 10th. Thank you for your generous support of literacy at The Summit!
Around Campus
Alexis W. (front, far left) after competing at the Class 2 District 6 meet in Hollister on Saturday, October 31st.
Senior Athlete Advances to State
Summit senior Alexis W. advanced to the State Cross Country Meet after her win at the Class 2 District 6 meet last weekend in Hollister!

She will be representing The Summit when she competes at the State Meet this Friday in Columbia. Way to go, Alexis!
Winter Weather Procedures
With winter approaching, we would like to provide you with information regarding potential school closings and/or late starts due to inclement weather. A decision to close school or delay the start of the school day will be made as early as possible, and no later than 6:30 a.m.

Please note that, in accordance with current school policy, consideration may be given to starting the school day at 10:00 a.m., when feasible.

School closing or a delayed start will be communicated through TV and radio media, posted on The Summit's social media pages, and communicated through email and text message. Teachers will provide information regarding "at home" activities through their respective class blogs. In the event of back-to-back or extended cancellations, teachers will update information each morning by 8:45 a.m.

In the event of inclement weather that is NOT deemed serious enough to cancel school but creates a situation where it may not be possible for you to safely make it to school, perhaps due to the location of your home, use your best judgment. Absences or late arrivals due to difficult road conditions will be considered excused.

DRIVE SAFELY!

Rest assured, we will exercise good judgment when considering a school closing or delayed start to the school day, always keeping in mind, first and foremost, the well-being of our Summit community members.
Support The Summit
Shop with Scrip
Did you know that Summit families earned over $580 in rebates through Scrip in the month of October? Those rebates go into your Summit family account to help pay for Growth Fund. If you want to start earning money toward Growth Fund, check out shopwithscrip.com, create an account, and start earning!

Summit SCRIP Code:
146AAC2814925

As always, feel free to reach out to Phil Isley, Summit Parent and Scrip Coordinator, with any questions.
AmazonSmile
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!
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!