Raven Report: April 6, 2022 |
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The Class of 2022 had a blast at the Upper School Formal on Friday night. |
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Graduation is just around the corner on May 12th, so that means it's time for Senior Spotlights! The Senior Spotlight will feature each of our graduates every week leading up to graduation!
Keep reading the Raven Report to learn more about our first featured senior, Bryn Bishop.
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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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Join The Summit Business Directory |
The Summit would like to build the relationships within our community by offering families with businesses the opportunity to list their business in The Summit Business Directory. This will allow us to support one another through referrals and patronage and will be used as a resource for teachers to coordinate class speakers and field trip opportunities.
Please use the link below to view the directory or to submit your business information.
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April 2022
11: Spring Picture Day
12: Parent Education with Dr. Brandi Klepper, 6:30pm
14: $2 Uniform Buyout Day
14: ERB Testing Ends
15: NO SCHOOL - Home Stretch Holiday
20: Late Start at 9:30 am
22: Ravens Reach Out Day
28: SPO meeting, 9am
29: Native Gardens Service Day & EARLY RELEASE at 1pm
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
12: SPO meeting, 9am
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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Please Fill Out the 2022-2023 Athletics Survey |
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As we look to grow The Summit’s athletic program, we ask for your input and support in completing the following survey. We will use the results to determine potential athletic and activities offerings for the 2022-2023 school year.
Exciting news! The Summit is pleased to announce that MSHSAA is expanding their offerings to include 6th grade beginning next year!
Please complete the following survey for each student in your household who may be interested in participating in athletic opportunities for The Summit.
Thank you for your valuable input as we make plans for next year!
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Spring Picture Day on Monday, April 11th |
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Spring Pictures are coming on Monday, April 11th!
Spring pictures are a free dress out photo opportunity. Students may dress in any school appropriate outfit, school spirit wear, or their Summit uniform for Spring Picture Day.
Pre-order spring pictures from Pearce Photo using the link below. Don't forget to bring your smile!
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Nominations Open for 22-23 SPO Coordinator |
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It's never too early to learn more about volunteer opportunities with SPO. For the 2022-2023 school year, SPO will be electing an SPO Coordinator to serve with SPO Class Reps and an Admin Liaison. If you would like to nominate someone (or yourself) for one of these roles, please fill out the Nomination Form.
Nominations must be submitted by Monday, April 25, 2022. Voting will be held at the SPO Meeting on April 28, 2022.
Please direct any questions to 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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Nature All Around Us
June 13-17, 8:30-11:30am
Early Learners/PreK-Kindergarten
Camp Instructor: Ms. Halina
Come and join us as we explore shapes and colors in nature. Flora, fauna, and food will be studied and discussed. Activities will include playful math, science, music, and art exploration.
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Around the World!
June 13-17, 8:30-11:30am
1st-5th Grades
Camp Instructor: Señora Souza
Let's go on an adventure! We will visit a different region of the world each day and explore culture and language through books, technology, arts and crafts, music, cooking, and play.
This session includes a field trip to Dickerson Park Zoo with a special class on the Animals of South America.
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You're the Boss
June 13-17, 12:30-3:30pm
1st-5th Grades
Camp Instructor: Ms. Anya
Let’s spend the week becoming our own boss or an inventor! We’ll create a unique invention or our dream business. At the end of the week, we will share our ideas and “buy” our favorite product or “buy” something from our favorite business.
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Yoga
June 14-16, 8am-11am
6th Grade & Up
Camp Instructor: Ms. Adrienne
Join Summit’s yoga teacher Adrienne Parnell for this series that offers a variety of yoga classes, meditation, crafts, and connection to nature.
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Senior Spotlight: Q&A with Bryn Bishop |
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What grade were you in when you joined The Summit?
I joined The Summit as a Freshman.
Where will you be attending college/university?
I will be going to OTC to start off, and then I plan to transfer to a university. I have not decided which university yet.
What major or course of study do you plan to pursue?
I am undecided right now.
What is your favorite Summit memory or defining moment?
My favorite Summit memories are the dances. Everyone always comes together as something more than just classmates. We always ended up learning more about each other during events outside of the classroom.
How have you grown in the past four years?
I have grown so much being at The Summit during high school. I have grown in confidence and am now able to go to teachers when I’m feeling confused or having any issues. Before I came to The Summit, I was horrified to talk to teachers.
What advice do you have for younger Summit students?
Don’t take being able to have good communication with your teachers for granted. Our school is great when it comes to being able to give us the opportunity to spend one-on-one time with our teachers not only in class, but in between classes. I’ve not only been able to notice my peers grow from getting that time with teachers, but I’ve also grown myself in terms of communication skills.
Pick a word to describe your future. What made you choose that word?
Successful. I chose successful because once I set my mind to something, I will push through all obstacles to get where I want to be.
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Teacher Memories from Mrs. Smith |
A favorite memory of Bryn revolves around her love of sugar. Especially in her sophomore year, when she would eat multiple packs of Fun Dip per class period and wash it all down with a bottle of Mountain Dew.
She was also the very best Raven buddy to Ava during her freshman year.
Bryn is a true and loyal friend who sticks by her people. She speaks up for what’s right, and she fights hard to achieve her goals. She has grown so much academically over the last four years, and her confidence has soared. I’m so excited to see what the future brings for this tenacious young woman.
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Teacher Memories from Mr. Powers |
Bryn, when given a project, works hard until she is happy with her results. Earlier this year, it was great to watch her lead a group in preparing for a demonstration of projectile motion and Newton's laws of motion. She was dutiful in assigning roles, doing her research, and organizing it all on a whiteboard in the classroom. It was hard for me to erase that board since it contained so much great research. Her group did well presenting, and it was due in large part to her leadership and organizational skills. |
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To Bryn, From Your Parents |
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We look at you and wonder where has all the time gone?
What happened to our baby- has it really been that long?
We are amazed at just how fast the time flies
But we will never be prepared
To say our last goodbyes.
We are so proud of you and happy to see you grow
Our love is endless and you may never know
That we are so proud of the woman you are
Even when you are speeding in your little car
You are so athletic and smart
Nimble and tall
You can play sports well-
With and without a ball
As you stand before us ready to move on
Just know we love you
And we will never be gone
We know you will do great things
We gave you the tools for life
So go out there in the world and
Try not to cause too much strife
Our love for you is endless
We can’t say it enough-
Be a strong woman
But not too tough
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Students Place Across Divisions at 2022 LAD Fair |
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LAD Fair is a writing and art competition for students in Kindergarten through high school, organized by the Language Arts Department of Southwest Missouri. Students from schools all across Southwest Missouri compete each year. This year, LAD Fair received over 5,000 submissions across the region.
Congratulations to all of our Summit students for their hard work on this year's LAD Fair projects! Students from every grade level submitted their writing to the LAD Fair competition, and each class received many awards, both individually and collectively, in 180 categories.
Second grade teacher, Mrs. Angie Collins, was delighted to see her students' efforts recognized at LAD Fair. She said, "I was so very proud of the results, proof in point, that all our effort in Writer's Workshop has been a success. They are truly becoming fantastic authors!"
Click the link below to view the full list of Summit LAD Fair results!
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Mr. Powers, Sophia J. (7th), Maddie J. (8th), and Leah M. (8th) |
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Middle School Girls Dominate the Science Fair |
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Last week, The Summit middle school science fair team attended the awards ceremony for the Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair at Missouri State University and brought home a host of accolades!
- Sophia J. (7th) - 4th Place in Microbiology
- Maddie J. (8th) - 3rd Place in Chemistry
- Leah M. (8th) - 1st Place in Chemistry
Mr. Powers was also honored with the Grand Prize Teacher Award for the Junior Division by Missouri State University.
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In addition to placing first in the Junior Division for Chemistry, Leah M. was also awarded:
- Grand Prize Student Award - Junior Division
- Nomination to compete in the 2022 Broadcom MASTERS
- The Schneider Foundation Award for Outstanding Project
- The Smith Glynn Callaway Foundation Award for Outstanding Project in the field of Medicine and Health
- American Chemical Society Junior Division Certificate of Merit
- The Women in Science Award
This will be the second year in a row Leah has been invited to compete in Broadcom MASTERS, the nation's premiere middle school STEM competition! |
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Parent Education Pt. II with Dr. Klepper |
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The Summit is honored to welcome back Dr. Brandi Klepper on campus next Tuesday, April 12th, for part two of her parent education presentation on adolescent brain development.
Part one of the presentation was well-attended in December, and parents responded positively to Dr. Klepper's message.
Summit Parent Roz Madden said,
“I personally found Dr. Klepper to be very knowledgeable, relatable, and approachable. More than that however, the material was so applicable to not only the experience of parents but also the students. The content was informative, real, validating, and genuinely helpful.”
We invite all parents to join us on campus next Tuesday, April 12th, from 6:30-7:30 pm. Please note that you do not have to have attended part one to attend part two. While the focus of the presentation will be on adolescence, parents with children of all ages are welcome to attend.
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New Webinar Recording Available! |
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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.
Last night, Lisa Van Gemert presented "Raising a Renaissance Kid".
Use the link below to view the recorded presentation, and check out the following resources shared during the webinar:
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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Grab dinner on your way home - Chipotle will earn you 13% in rebates this 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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