Raven Report: November 1, 2023 | |
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Today is the first day of the Día de los Muertos celebrations at The Summit! Students have helped decorate the all-school ofrenda with pictures and special mementos of loved ones, handmade paper marigolds, origami butterflies,and papel picado. We love this Summit tradition that builds cultural awareness and honors those each member of our school community holds dear.
Be sure to check backpacks for the Día de lost Muertos spirit wear shirt that was sent home today! Students are encouraged to wear their shirts tomorrow (Thursday 11/2).
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Summit's hot lunch is available through Infused Catering by William at $5.25 per lunch. Lunch menus and pre-order forms are updated monthly and available online on the FACTS Family Portal.
Pre-orders will be due each Wednesday for the following week.
To pre-order lunch through the Family Portal:
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Login to Family Portal (The Summit’s district code is summit-mo)
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Under Student (left menu), select Lunch
- Select your student from the drop down menu at the top of the page
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Select +Create Web Order
- Select the day(s) you wish to order lunch and enter lunch quantity
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Hit Submit Order
- Complete payment instructions
If you need assistance accessing your Family Portal account, please contact the Front Desk.
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The Summit Business Directory | |
The Summit would like to build the relationships within our community by offering families the opportunity to list their business in The Summit Business Directory to support one another through referrals and patronage.
The Summit Business Directory is also an important resource for teachers to explore opportunities for potential guest speakers in their classrooms and/or field trips.
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Winter Spirit Wear Store Now Open | |
All Summit students, faculty, and staff may wear Summit Spirit Wear every Friday, with jeans, during the school year.
The Winter Spirit Wear store is open now through Sunday, November 19th at midnight! This is the last chance to order our 2023-2024 Spirit Wear. Order now before Thanksgiving Break!
Orders are expected to arrive at school prior to Winter Break.
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Needed: Booster Seats for the Shuttle Bus | |
Got any extra booster seats collecting dust in the garage?
The Summit is seeking donations of any gently used booster seats to keep on the shuttle bus for our littlest learners to use during field trips and for trips to the gym on inclement weather P.E. days.
Please contact the Front Desk if you would like to make a donation!
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November 2023
2: Students Wear Día de los Muertos Spirit Wear
2: Admissions Open House, 5:00-7:00 pm
3: End of First Trimester, Lower School
8: $2 Uniform Buyout Day - Panama Theme
9: Parent Informational Meeting for 3rd-5th Grades, 8:30 am
9: EARLY RELEASE at 1 pm
10: NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences
15: SPO Meeting, 9am
15: High School Informational Meeting for 7th & 8th Grades
20-24: NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
27: Board of Trustees Meeting, 5pm
28: Giving Tuesday, More Details TBA!
29: Official School Pictures, Retakes
December 2023
7: $2 Uniform Buy Out Day, benefiting Upper School Film Fest
8: EARLY RELEASE at 1 pm, No Afternoon Fun Zone
13: Late Start, 9:30 am
18: Board of Trustees Meeting, 5-6 pm
19: Class Winter Parties, 10:30 am & EARLY RELEASE at 11:30am
20-31: NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
25-26: All Summit Offices Closed
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Invite Your Friends and Neighbors to The Summit's
Open House Event on November 2nd
Thursday, November 2nd 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 pm to ask questions, explore our classrooms, and meet our faculty and parents!
Check out our website for more information: https://www.thesummitprep.org/openhouse/
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Winter Weather Procedures at The Summit
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 by 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 website and Facebook and Instagram pages, and communicated through email and text message. Teachers will provide information regarding at home learning through their respective class blogs by 9:00 a.m.
In the event that school is in session but weather in your location or neighborhood creates a situation where it may not be possible for you to safely make it to school, use your best judgment and DRIVE SAFELY! Absences or late arrivals will be considered excused.
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 safety and well-being of our Summit community members.
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The Summit Prep is proud of our amazing faculty! Every Tuesday we'll be honoring our faculty on social media. This week, we honor Mrs. Emma Gauldin, Upper School Art Faculty!
"You can tell that Mrs. Gauldin is very creative and has great attention to detail. She always helps you to get better at your art. She has a really good vibe. We really enjoy her class and the opportunities to be creative."
- Cheyenne P. and Brie H., 8th Grade
"When you walk into the high school annex, you are immediately greeted by Mrs. Gauldin's creativity and homage to the Summit community. I appreciate her willingness to explore different avenues of art with our students. It is clear that the students enjoy her class and have built positive relationships with Mrs. Gauldin. We are fortunate to have such a creative individual sharing her love of art and learning with our students."
- Dr. Bonebrake, Upper School Director
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Upper School Teams Up with Early Learners Buddies
Upper school students in eighth grade through high school have begun participating in another beloved Summit tradition, Raven Buddies! This buddy program offers an important opportunity for our older students to practice leadership while getting to know The Summit's youngest learners. It is valuable time well-spent and highlights the importance of community and play-based education at all ages! It is hard to say who has more fun during buddy time, the Early Learners or the Big Kids!
During Raven Buddies, upper school students and Early Learners mingle together before buddying up for some 1-1 play time! The buddies read a book together and then they got to choose a center to play with together. It was so heartwarming to walk around the room and see the connections being made! When time was up, the Early Learners were sad to say goodbye.
Ms. Starkey, Early Learners Blue Faculty, has already had questions from students asking when their new buddies will be back to visit. She says,"I think this program is going to be so impactful and enjoyable for all of the students involved!"
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Kindergarten Leaf Investigators
During their discovery hour, Kindergarteners took advantage of the beautiful fall weather and colors last week and participated in a leaf hunt in the Big Backyard. As the fall season is in full swing, the backyard was adorned with a variety of leaves, providing an ideal opportunity for students to explore. Prior to going outside, they discussed the concept of fall and how the seasons change throughout the year. Every student contributed something informative based on their prior knowledge.
After covering the basics of leaves, they headed outside to search for various leaves to use for a project in class. Each Kindergartener chose three different leaves and brought them back inside. They began the project by doing a leaf rubbing. The leaf rubbing activity enabled the students to see something as simple as a small leaf on a tree come to life, with each one being unique in shape, color, and texture. By examining the patterns found within a leaf, the students were able to explore the different textures found in a natural environment.
After this fun art project, they categorized the leaves into three groups: large, medium, and small. They also lined them up from biggest to smallest and compared the exercise to their current math unit, comparing numbers. The Kindergarteners discovered that different sizes of leaves can be similar to big and small numbers. The students did an excellent job as explorers and had a lot of fun playing in the leaves!
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Fifth Graders Begin Cultural Research Projects | |
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This week, fifth grade students began working on a big research project. To gain a broader understanding of the diversity of Native American cultures, students will be creating a presentation on an aspect of culture (food, housing, clothing, art, governance, etc.) and comparing it between nations from two different culture regions. Throughout this project, students will be learning about how geography, climate, and natural resources impact culture and how people celebrate traditional culture in a modern world.
Students began by choosing an aspect of culture to focus on and two cultural regions to delve into. Then, they worked on creating more specific research questions. Students learned about the types of sources scholars use to research and how to keep track of sources and the information gleaned from them. Often, getting started on a project is the most difficult part, but the fifth graders showed great perseverance and resourcefulness by pushing through challenging moments and asking each other and their teacher for support and guidance. They did a great job!
We will continue researching next week, and begin working on organizing research for presentations.
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Progressive Era Education in High School
High school students are focusing their learning on the Progressive Era (approximately 1900–1920) right now. They’ve learned about muckrakers, presidential power, political changes, and other things in the past few weeks. They created a list of the positives and negatives of Industrialization in late 19th century America, taking into account many varied facets.
Students then spent time examine primary sources in small groups. Now that they have an exam completed, they have a more clear understanding of the way primary sources can work to bolster arguments in essay responses, and they are beginning to put that knowledge to work. Each small group had rich discussions about the sources, the author’s perspectives, and the meaning they could extract. From here, they will practice making connections between sources to craft a coherent, convincing argument.
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Summit Parent Organization | |
All Treats and No Tricks from SPO
SPO and the Middle School parents treated Summit teachers and staff to sweets on Monday 10/30, leading into the Halloween week! Thank you to our families and to the SPO Appreciation Committee for keeping spirits, and sugar levels, high as employees began the week.
The SPO Appreciation Committee is next organizing a soup and salad luncheon for Summit employees on Tuesday, November 7th. We had an overwhelming response to the sign up, and we're all set for our soup and salad lunch! Thank you!
Questions? Please contact Summit Appreciation Committee Chair, Amanda Wheeler-Johnson.
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Thank You to Our Raven Partners!
Thank you to our 2023-2024 Raven Partners for supporting independent education in the Ozarks! Their support allows The Summit to reach its greatest potential for this current school year!
If you or your business is interested in being a Raven Partner, please contact Amy Maas, Development Officer.
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The Summit is an amazing community, and we have an abundance of opportunities to get to know other parents through volunteering. We have numerous school events throughout the year and in order to make these events happen, we need your help!
Sign up using the link below to volunteer at The Summit this year!
Questions? Contact Amy Maas, Development Officer.
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RaiseRight helps nonprofit organizations and their members raise money with gift cards as an effortless part of their everyday lives. Unlike paying with cash or credit cards, every time participants purchase or reload their favorite brand gift cards from RaiseRight, they earn real money that goes directly toward their designated organization. It’s that simple!
Contact Tara Anderson-Arft, Summit Parent and Raise Right Coordinator, to get set up and start earning rebates today!
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Walmart believes that small actions lead to big impact, and Spark Good can be the force multiplier. Customers shopping on Walmart.com or in the Walmart app can now round up their totals at the point of purchase to the nearest dollar and have the change donated to a charity they choose. It’s super easy!
When a Walmart customer shops on a mobile phone or computer, they will be prompted to choose a charity to donate their rounded up change. We would love for you to choose The Summit Preparatory School to receive these donations every time you shop on Walmart.com.
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Education provides the foundation for strong, sustaining communities by preparing children for a bright future, creating a skilled workforce, and connecting families and children. That's why Casey's Rewards guest loyalty program includes an easy, ongoing option to earn points from everyday purchases in stores that can be directed toward a local school donation of choice, including The Summit Preparatory School!
You can join Casey's Rewards by signing into your current Casey's account or by creating an account (link below). For every $1.00 spent, you earn 10 points. When 250 points have been accumulated, you can redeem them for rewards at Casey's or have the money donated to your school of choice.
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