Raven Report: May 11, 2022
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Last week, we welcomed a new Head of School (for one day)!
Miss Gracie fast tracked from Kindergarten all the way to the top and did a wonderful job directing carline traffic, visiting classrooms (with surprise donuts), leading tours (with special guest, grandpa!), and counting money (her favorite part of the day).
Well done, Gracie! On behalf of The Summit, we thank you for your valuable day of service and welcome you back anytime!
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The hot lunch fee is $5.50 per lunch. Lunch orders will be taken each morning with attendance. Parents may also order lunch in advance through the Family Portal.
To order lunch online:
- Login to Family Portal
- Under Student, select Lunch
- Select your student from the drop down menu at the top of the page
- Select +Create Web Order
- Select the day(s) to order lunch and enter quantity
- Submit Order
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May 2022
12: Graduation at MSU Plaster Student Union, 6-7 pm
13: All School Culture Day & Family Fiesta, 11:45 am-12:45 pm
16: Flag Retirement in Big Backyard, 9:45-10:15am
16: Raven Rally in Big Backyard, 3-3:30 pm
18: Color Dash/Last Day of School & EARLY RELEASE at 11:30 am
30: Memorial Day (Offices Closed)
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Join Us for Graduation Tomorrow, May 12th at MSU
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The Class of 2022 High School Graduation and 8th Grade Recognition Ceremony will be held tomorrow, May 12th, in the Missouri State University Plaster Student Union Theater. The commencement ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will last approximately one hour.
There is visitor parking available in Lot #14 (next to the Davis Harrington Welcome Center). MSU is hosting several events on campus tomorrow evening, so please plan accordingly and arrive early.
We look forward to celebrating our students and this important achievement in their educational journeys with you!
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Family Fiesta in the Big Backyard This Friday (5/13)
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This Friday, May 13th is Culture Day!
Señora Leighninger and Señora Souza have some amazing activities planned for students for a day of fun and learning about Latin American cultures.
Following Culture Day, there will be an all-school pizza picnic at 11:45 a.m. This time, we hope for weather nice enough to be in the Big Backyard! Parents are welcome to join us for lunch from 11:45 - 12:45.
If you would like to order pizza for yourself that day, please place your order through the Front Desk by 9:00 a.m. on Friday.
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TWO Big Celebrations in the Big Backyard Coming Up on Monday (5/16)!
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We have two big celebrations coming up next Monday, May 16th in the Big Backyard...
First up, at 9:45 a.m., we will be retiring The Summit's current United States flag and raising a new one. According to the official United States Flag Code, "The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning."
The Summit Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will be leading the flag retirement ceremony. Summit third grader, Serenity M., has also lined up some very special guests to help us retire the flag with dignity and honor.
We hope you are able to join us in the Big Backyard for this important celebration.
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Mrs. Kimmons, Señora Leighninger, Mrs. Lersch, and Mrs. Walker
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Later that afternoon, at 3:00 p.m., we will be celebrating the retirement of some other symbols of greatness on our campus... our departing faculty and staff!
Join us for an all-school Raven Rally in the Big Backyard at 3:00 p.m. to celebrate Señora Leighninger, Mrs. Kimmons, and Mrs. Walker for their many, many years of dedicated service. We will also celebrate Mrs. Lersch's retirement that was postponed due to the pandemic, and recognize our other departing faculty and staff. It will be a wonderful day of celebration and togetherness!
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How Will You Color Dash Next Wednesday (5/18)?
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SPO is excited to host The Summit’s first Color Dash next Wednesday (Field Day)! We can’t wait for our community to get outside and have FUN as we celebrate the end of our school year.
The event will be held in the Big Backyard on Wednesday, May 18th from 9:00-11:30 a.m. We encourage all of our community, young and old, to attend!
SPO is providing an event shirt (and sunglasses and one bottle of chalk to spray) for each Summit student and teacher! Shirts will be distributed on Wednesday morning before the Color Dash.
During the event, students, faculty members, and parent dashers will race around the track as their cheering fans rain down color on them. Our DJ will make things interesting... He may require some laps be run as a barnyard animal and others may be run showcasing the dashers best dance moves! Things could get silly!
Wear white so those chalk colors shine. Wear a tutu, if you want. Wear crazy socks. Maybe wear a wig! You could make signs to cheer on your dasher. Most importantly BE THERE, and be ready to have fun and get messy (we also recommend bringing towels)!
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Spend your summer at The Summit with Camp Raven! These weekly camps provide a fun, safe, and stimulating way to continue learning over the summer break. Each camp, led by talented and enthusiastic instructors, focuses on a central theme from explorations in STEM and art to music and movement. Campers will have fun while learning and making new friends!
Check out some of these exciting camp offerings, and register today!
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Music & Movement
July 25-29, 8:30-11:30am
Early Learners/PreK-Kindergarten
Camp Instructor: Ms. Hicks
From learning folk dance to karaoke - we’ve got things covered! Movement games and activities will provide a fun way to gradually develop a sense of rhythm and before they know it, the campers will gain a new found confidence in dancing and singing – both as a group and individually. The Music & Movement camp blends physical activities like dance, recreational sports, and games with musician study involving instrument play, stories, books, and art.
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Nature & Wellness
July 25-29, 8:30-11:30am
1st-5th Grades
Camp Instructors:
37 North & Ms. Adrienne
Nature has amazing powers of restoration! We'll try different techniques for tapping into the natural world, from meditation activities to nature journaling and wildlife observation, guided by outdoor enthusiasts from 37 North Expeditions on Monday and Friday. Learn how experiencing landscapes and animals through the senses, through art, and through mindfulness can change how we feel even after we go back inside, and find a new favorite way to boost your mood! Summit’s yoga teacher Adrienne Parnell will lead Tuesday - Thursday this week for a mini yoga series. Discover yoga, play games, crafting, and more!
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Great Artists
July 25-29, 12:30-3:30pm
1st-5th Grades
Camp Instructor:
Ms. Renfroe
Become a little Picasso! Let’s travel through time and study the great master artists. From Van Gogh to Matisse to Monet, we will explore and discuss who each artist was and what their work looks like. We will use inspiration from each famous artist to create our own artwork!
This session includes a field trip to The Springfield Art Museum.
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Conservation in Action
July 26-28, 9am-3pm
6th Grade & Up
Camp Instructor:
37 North
We'll try out citizen science projects that make it possible for you to protect animals and the environment, learn what you can do to make the outdoors a better place, and head out on the lake for a kayaking trip while learning about water protection. Students will receive certification in Leave No Trace techniques.
This class includes a lake kayaking field trip with 37 North Expeditions.
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Summit freshman Cameron C. (far left) with his teammates.
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Freshman Selected for Varsity Tennis Team
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Congratulations to Summit high school student Cameron C. for helping lead the tennis team to a 2nd place finish at the district tournament this week! Cameron was selected to play for the High School Varsity Tennis Team this year as a freshman. What an honor!
Way to go, Cameron! We're so proud of you!
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Fourth Grade Visits Wonders of Wildlife
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Fourth grade students were elated to finally travel to the Wonders of Wildlife aquarium after their field trip plans were thwarted by snow not once, not twice, but three times earlier this year!
Students started with a private tour to find out how the aquarium runs behind the scenes. They learned about all the hard work that goes into keeping the animals healthy, tanks and water clean and running, and how much food the animals require. Did you know that the aquarium makes their own salt water? There is also quite a lot of chemistry needed to keep tanks running at the correct levels.
Students met Pam and Izzy, two rescued sea turtles, and when they went back through the aquarium, they were able to visit the sea stars and sea anemone in the touch tank. Some students were able to touch the stingrays AND a shark! This interactive field trip is a perfect way to capstone their oceanography trimester unit and the entire school year!
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High School Students Practice Culinary Arts
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High School Culinary Arts students have had a semester full of exploring a variety of foods from pasta and dumplings made from scratch (including the noodles and dumpling wrappers) to strawberry cake and chocolate cookies. Steamed custard buns and pad thai were also unique foods that were made.
Through it all, the students improved their skills in reading recipes, measuring ingredients, and, of course, washing dishes. They also tried new foods, despite some hesitancy, and had an enjoyable time having conversations about life. Join us tomorrow night to celebrate our graduating seniors as they head off to college where they will put many of their newfound culinary skills to good use!
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All Webinars Now Available!
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The Summit's accrediting body, The Independent School Association of the Central States (ISACS), has concluded its five-part parent education webinar series for Spring 2022.
Please use the link below to access all webinar recordings and additional resources. The webinar recordings will remain available until June 30, 2022.
We hope you enjoyed the ISACS Parent Education series!
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Final physical gift card orders for May will be placed next Monday, May 16th, so order yours today!
Summer orders will only be placed once a month. Dates to be announced next week.
Our enrollment code is 146AAC2814925.
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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!
Watch the YouTube link below to learn how to sign up for AmazonSmile!
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