Raven Report: April 27, 2022 |
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Last Friday, students celebrated Earth Day with our annual all-school day of service, Ravens Reach Out Day, at The Watershed Center. Students helped fill pots with soil, plant new seeds, and explored the beautiful trails throughout the center in the sunshine! |
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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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Grandfriends' Day: Pick Up Permission |
The Summit Preparatory School's Grandfriends' Day is next Tuesday, May 3rd. Please fill out this brief form to let us know if your child has permission to leave campus with their grandparent/grandfriend after school ends on this day.
Note: Tuesday, May 3rd is an early release day. There is no Fun Zone on this day.
Please contact Amy Maas with any questions. |
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Order the 2021-2022 Yearbook |
The last day of school is almost here!
Order your 2021-2022 yearbook through TreeRing using the link below, or by following these instructions:
2) Enter your school's passcode: 1014120028714957
Yearbooks will be available in May 2022.
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April 2022
28: SPO meeting, 9am
29: All School Picnic & EARLY RELEASE at 1pm (NO FUN ZONE)
May 2022
3: Grandfriends' Day & EARLY RELEASE at 11:30am
3: Spring Concert at The Gillioz, 6:30-7:30pm
4: Late Start at 9:30am
12: Graduation at MSU Plaster Student Union, 6-7pm
13: All School Culture Day & Family Fiesta, 11:45am-12:45pm
18: Color Dash/Last Day of School & EARLY RELEASE at 11:30 am
30: Memorial Day (Offices Closed)
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SPO Meeting on Thursday, April 28th |
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All Summit parents/guardians are invited to the next Summit Parent Organization (SPO) meeting TOMORROW, April 28th at 9:00 a.m.
Voting for the 2022-2023 SPO Coordinator will take place at this meeting. The meeting is open to all Summit parents, as is every general meeting. The nominees will be presented and voted upon. You must be present at the meeting to vote. Proxy voting is not allowed.
Please contact Amy Maas with any questions. |
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All School Pizza Picnic Lunch INSIDE This Friday |
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With the weather forecast calling for thunderstorms on Friday, we will not be able to host our Native Garden Service Day as planned.
However, we WILL still be hosting the All School Pizza Picnic inside that day! Lunch will be served for all students at 11:45 am, and we will enjoy lunch and indoor recess until 12:45 pm. Students will then pack up for early release at 1:00 pm. Please note there is no afternoon Fun Zone on early release days.
If you would like to order a pizza lunch for yourself that day, please contact the Front Desk by 9:00 am on Friday, April 29th. Blankets are still encouraged for lunching in the annex and commons spaces. You may also bring lunch.
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you on Friday!
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Grandfriends' Day is Next Tuesday, May 3rd |
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The Summit's Grandfriends' Day Celebration is coming up next Tuesday, May 3rd. Here's a brief run down of activities for the day:
- All grandparents and grandfriends are invited to attend.
- Festivities begin at 9:15 a.m. on our campus at 202 E. Walnut Lawn. (Note: Students should still arrive by 8:45 a.m. to prep for the morning.)
- Grandfriends' Day will conclude between 11-11:30 a.m. If you would like your grandparent/grandfriend to pick-up your student(s) for dismissal, you must fill out this form.
- There is no afternoon Fun Zone on Tuesday, May 3rd - all students must be picked up by 11:30 a.m.
- The Spring Concert for 1st through 12th grade students is also Tuesday, May 3rd at The Gillioz Theatre. The show begins at 6:30 p.m., but be sure to arrive early to secure your seats and parking spot.
Look for more information coming soon from your classroom teacher. Questions? Contact Amy Maas. |
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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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Our Five Senses
July 11-15, 8:30-11:30am
Early Learners/PreK-Kindergarten
Camp Instructor: Ms. Halina
Our little scientists will focus on our senses and learn how they are interrelated. Students will use the scientific method to answer questions and make observations in this experiment-filled week.
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LEGO Mania
July 11-15, 8:30-11:30am
1st-5th Grades
Camp Instructor: Mrs. Kimmons
Who loves learning with Legos?! As Emmet would say, “Everything is awesome!” and this week we will enjoy building, designing, and having fun with all things Lego. We will have plenty of Legos to share or feel free to bring your own set to work on.
This session includes a field trip to The Library Center!
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Detectives Unite
June 4-July 1, 12:30-3:30pm
1st-5th Grades
Camp Instructor: Ms. Renfroe
There is a mystery to be solved, and you are the detective! We will learn how to be daring detectives by finding evidence and uncovering clues during this mystery-filled week of camp. Through hands-on projects, like using invisible ink, deciphering codes, and going on scavenger hunts, you will be the investigator in a week of silly crimes!
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French Patisserie
July 12-14, 12-3pm
6th Grade & Up
Camp Instructor: Mrs. Smith
Interested in leveling up your baking skills? Join this camp to learn the basics of French patisserie. We’ll make puff pastry, choux pastry, macarons, and other tasty, skill-based recipes.
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Senior Spotlight: Q&A with Ivy Johnson |
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What grade were you in when you joined The Summit?
I joined The Summit in 4th grade after homeschooling before.
Where will you be attending college/university?
I will be attending Oregon State University.
What major or course of study do you plan to pursue?
I’m going to start as a biology major and will be deciding between forestry, botany, and microbiology. I’m also going to keep an open mind to any other majors I haven’t thought of yet.
Why did you choose that?
I think that when we look at nature, humans have a habit of only focusing on the animals. I am fascinated by the importance of plants and fungi, as well as the single celled organisms that we can’t even see.
What are you looking forward to most after graduating?
Starting over in a new part of the country and forming new connections.
What is your favorite Summit memory or defining moment?
Playing four-square at the old building when the line would be 15 minutes long. It meant that getting out of the square was devastating because it would take ages before you got another chance. This made the game much more competitive and tense, and it was the best!
What advice do you have for younger Summit students?
Once you get into high school, do as much as you possibly can in your first and second years. The more you get out of the way in these first two years, the easier it will be to take college classes and work a job in your second two years.
Pick a word to describe your future. What made you choose that word?
Opportunity. As I’m moving soon, I look forward to the new opportunities that will be available to me in Oregon. New kinds of people, new culture, new “me.”
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Teacher Memories from Mr. Powers |
Ivy is a wonderful student who always asks great questions and does solid work. The thing I will remember most about Ivy is her nerdiness. I mean that in the best way. She has a wide range of interests, and I can talk to her about anything from music to computer programs. Ivy has always embraced learning and is fearless when it comes to exploring new concepts. I hope she continues to be a nerd as she moves on to the next chapter of her adventure. |
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Teacher Memories from Mrs. Smith |
Ivy is fearlessly herself and unashamedly genuine. One time in middle school, at the old building in Chesterfield Village, Ivy made a sign and hung it up to designate her “sandwich corner,” and she sat there to eat her sandwich for several days following. Another time in middle school, for spirit week, students were asked to wear gear related to their favorite team. Ivy chose to wear a shirt she made that said “Sportsball 42.”
We’ve discussed Hitchhiker's Guide, Harry Potter, the TV show Community, history, politics, society, engineering, mycology, and a million other things. She is one of my favorite conversational buddies, and she will be dearly missed in our upper school, but we’re so excited to see this Raven soar into what’s next. We know her future will be bright.
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Dear Ivy,
When you were born, I was so afraid. I knew nothing about kids. But, as your dad called you, you were a mutant - you were the easiest, kindest, most open for anything kid anyone ever knew. You've always loved trying new things and meeting new people. When we moved to Springfield, and you decided you wanted to go to school, I was so scared you would lose this part of yourself. When you came out as transgender, I saw a peace come over you. I'm so proud of the person you are becoming, and I cant wait to see where you go.
Love, Mom & Dad
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Portrait Progress in the Art Room |
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Do you spot a Summit face that you recognize? 7th and 8th graders have started their unit on form! To study this element of art, they have began a collage self portrait. They will build up layers of greyscale construction paper to form shadows and highlights using themselves as the subjects. |
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Students Practicing for Spring Concert |
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Lower School music students have been practicing performing on the risers, as well as practicing filing on and off “stage” in preparation for the Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 3rd!
Fifth graders have begun practicing on the keyboards they will be playing at The Gillioz, and students with speaking roles are practicing speaking into a live microphone. Many of the speakers have begun to memorize their parts.
With less than a week to go, the students are all getting excited to perform — and maybe a little excited to learn some new music!
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Students in 2nd through 8th grades are smashing it on the tennis court in P.E.! Last year, with the help of the Summit Parent Organization and a Martin-Gerken Grant, the school was able to purchase some multi-purpose nets, tennis balls, and tennis rackets for students to enjoy in this perfect springtime unit. |
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Register for the ISACS Parent Education Series |
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The Summit's accrediting body, The Independent School Association of the Central States (ISACS), is offering a five-part parent education webinar series in Spring 2022.
We hope you consider joining other independent school parents for any of the five evening sessions led by a variety of experts to help you support your children socially, emotionally, educationally, and developmentally as we all continue to learn and grow. Please use the link below to register for the live webinars, which will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Central time.
To accommodate busy schedules, recordings of the webinars will be available until June 30, 2022. Be sure to check the Raven Report each week for instructions on accessing the webinar recordings after the live presentation date!
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Download the Raise Right App today!
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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