Newsletter, April 6, 2016

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PTA meeting on Monday
A General PTA meeting will be on Monday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Summitt Library. The following slate of nominees has been presented for your vote:

  • Nicole Erickson, President

  • Lisa Fischer, Vice President 1

  • Lacey Lake, Vice President 2

  • Evette Alvarado, Secretary

  • Leslie Hargraves, Treasurer

Boosterthon Fun Run next week
We have a brand new fundraiser this year and it reaches beyond the immediate Summitt family. This year’s main fundraiser is the Summitt Fun Run! It’ll be a 9-day program where we kick off with a Pep Rally on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Families and friends will have time to get pledges for every lap your student runs, and then we’ll celebrate at the Fun Run on Thursday, April 21, 2016.

With our big goal to raise funds for tutoring, technology and field trips, we asked the Fun Run experts at Boosterthon to power our Fun Run and make it more profitable, easier, and fun. Students will also experience an amazing character theme, Big World Recess! It’s a global fitness theme all about playing with character. Donations will go toward tutoring, technology and field trips and to the entire 9-day experience. So please help our school by reaching out to sponsors. Also, all families are invited to come out and cheer on your student at the Fun Run! Thank you for your support! Check out this video to learn more about Bootherthon’s Fun Run: https://vimeo.com/133485770 Password: bwr

Spring Fling tickets on sale now!
Spring Fling tickets are now available online at www.summitteagles.org/store for $25 until Friday,  April 22nd. Tickets will also be sold April 25th – 29th before and after school in the Great Hall for $30. All tickets include a wristband for heavy appetizers and 2 drink tickets.

You should be hearing from your classroom parents about Classroom Creations now, so be on the lookout and get back to them promptly. Classroom Creations are a huge part of what makes our silent auction a success. They are available for bidding in the library the week of April 25th – 29th and at the event.

Check out the event on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/summitteagles/ or with this link, https://www.facebook.com/events/1569358726725116/. Get your babysitters lined up because you don’t want to miss this fun night with Summitt parents and neighbors.

Thank you to our recent sponsors/donors:
Terabyte Sponsor (500+)
Bright Side Dental

Megabyte Sponsors (100+)
Austin Spurs Basketball
Austin Steam Trains
Golden Phoenix Acupuncture Clinic
The Martin Family
Sara Kaye Music

Other sponsors
Amy’s Ice Cream
Baked by Amy’s
Chick-fil-a  – North Mopac and Parmer
Kona Grill
Round Rock Express
Southwest Theaters
Teacher Heaven

Librarian Appreciation Week
Please remember our librarian, Denise Richey, and all of the hard work she does for us by saying thank you to her in commemoration of Librarian Appreciation Week, April 11-15, 2016!!​​

Help with Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run of Summitt is looking for more volunteer coaches to keep this amazing program going strong into its SIXTH season!! It’s a team effort as this program has been essential for many girls across the city, state, and country. Check out www.girlsontherun.org  and/or contact Coach Ryan at [email protected] or text/call 512-799-7994. No need to be a marathon runner, just be willing to show up 1 or 2 afternoons a week and mentor girls in 3rd-5th grades.  It’s win-win!!

CATCH Family Night
The 4th annual CATCH Family Fun Night will be on Monday, April 18! It will be held from 5:30-7:30 pm all around the Summitt Campus.

This is a fun, free event for all families in our community! We will have several activities such as a Camp Gladiator Obstacle Course on the black top, a Mile Run/Walk with our Fuel Up to Play 60 Team on our Track, a Parent Pacer Challenge in the gym, a Dance Party in the cafeteria and sporting equipment out for you and your family to use in our fields! There will also be many opportunities to get information and goodies from local health and wellness groups, along with chances to earn some great prizes donated by our North Mopac/Parmer HEB!!! The more you play, the more chances you earn to win! Bring the whole family out on Monday, April 18th and enjoy an active evening together at Summitt!!!

Future Daisy Day
All girls entering Kindergarten at Summitt in August 2016 and their parents are welcome to join Summitt Girl Scout Troops #2363 and #40 at the Balcones Park playground (12017 Amherst Dr, Austin, TX 78759) on Saturday, April 23rd from 10-11 am for a fun introduction to Girl Scouting. There will be a snack provided and some great songs and games led by the girls. Information will be shared with parents regarding registration and troop formation. RSVP required at: http://goo.gl/forms/vq8jrVsBH7

Other events for incoming Kindergarten and Pre-K students

  • Wednesday, April 20, at 9 a.m.- Snacks with the Principal:  Join Ms. Standish for a snack and an introduction to one of the biggest transitions of the school day… the Cafeteria!

  • Tuesday, May 17, at 10 a.m. – Storytime with the Librarian:  Join Mrs. Richey for some stories and an introduction to Summitt Elementary’s wonderful library.

  • Wednesday, June 8, at 6 p.m. – Play Date on the Summitt Playground: Meet future Summitt Pre-K and Kindergarten students and their parents. Siblings are welcome.

Special Kids Night Out During Spring Fling
Need a place for your kids to go during Spring Fling? Capital Gymnastics on McNeil is hosting a Special Kids Night Out from 6-10pm on April 30th! The fun evening will include gymnastics, inflatable fun, pizza dinner, and a movie. Kids ages 3 (and potty trained) to 5th grade invited. Space is limited so call 512-219-9930 and reserve spots today! It’s $25/$20 for siblings. Payment required for reservation. Please ask about cancellation policy and what to pack and wear.

Vietnamese program T-shirt sale
The Vietnamese Dual Language Program’s t-shirt is for sale $10/each. Please buy to support the program. The order form was sent home in the Monday folder. You can also ask Shana or Elizabeth in the office for the order form.

AISD Online Registration
If your student(s) are staying in AISD next school year, you can register them online instead of using the paper copies. Parents/guardians of AISD students will have the option to online register (verify information) for their children for the 2016-2017 school year. The system will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is accessed via the AISD Parent Cloud (my.austinisd.org). This new system will save time and will better accommodate busy schedules. More information is here.

AISD AND COMMUNITY NEWS

Matador Fest on Friday
Murchison invites everyone, especially 5th graders who will attend Murchison, to MATADOR FEST presented by MATHNASIUM this Friday, April 8th!! Dinner Hour begins at 5pm, and Carnival Booths are open from 6-9pm. Matador Fest is a fun-filled Carnival and Community Event where both students and parents can enjoy themselves. What a great opportunity to get to know your future middle school families and have some fun too!

Booths include a Variety Store, Laser Tag, Video Games, Inflatables, Football Toss, Candy Wheel and much more! Come to the cafeteria for Bingo and 12 Gift Baskets! GIFT BASKET ITEMS include ASUS Notebook Computer, Wireless Powerbeats Headphones, Nixon Blasters, Kendra Scott Earrings, Monogram Lady Basket, Eno Hammock, Coach Mo’s workout, sports tickets, restaurant, movie and Sephora gift cards, NWA Kickball and much more!

Austin Computer Science Fair on Saturday
There will be a computer science fair on Saturday, April 9th from 10am – 2:30pm at The Delco Center – 4601 Pecan Brook Dr, Austin, TX 78724.

This event is for middle and high school students interested in studying computer science (Parents are welcome too!). You can learn about the exciting college and career paths in computer science! Meet professionals who work in the field and see what you could make if you start learning computer science. More info here: Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/austin-computer-science-fair-tickets-21627956801

Summitt Alumni Scholarship
The Summitt Elementary Alumni Scholarship is now accepting applicants through May 2, 2016. The scholarship was established to recognize former students who have excelled in their academic endeavors, supported their community through various service projects and/or participated in extra-curricular activities, and proven they possess the drive to further their education. By granting these scholarships, we encourage students to pursue their academic endeavors and hope to strengthen relationships between Summitt and its alumni. Summitt Elementary will offer either one (1) $600.00 or (2) $300.00 scholarship/s, depending on the number of qualified applicants. The deadline to apply is May 2, 2016. Download the Summitt Elementary Scholarship Application 2016 (Word doc). Find out more!


Austin ISD Survey
The facility planning consultant, Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D), is releasing a survey to determine the best methods to engage Austinites in the facility and bond planning processes. The consultant worked with the Departments of Facilities, Communication and Community Engagement, and Research and Evaluation to develop and refine the survey.  Also, we received assistance from Summitt Elementary School to ensure that the Vietnamese translation was correct. Results of the survey will help inform the draft community engagement plan that will be presented to the FABPAC for its consideration on April 14 meeting.

In addition to an English version, the survey can be taken in Spanish and Vietnamese. Also, the survey has been designed (optimized) to be taken on smartphones, other mobile devices, and computers.

Links to the survey are:
English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PJDYMCG
Spanish: https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/PJPSWJT
Vietnamese: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PQD8BLV

Adolescent Grief Workshop
Date & Time: Friday April 8, 2016 from 10:00am – 12:30pm
Location: My Healing Place, 8401 Shoal Creek Blvd Suite 102, Austin, TX  78757
Fee: $75 per participant; space is limited so please RSVP online at: http://www.myhealingplace.org/event-ws-2016-04-08.htm or by phone 512-472-7878.

**Students may receive a discounted rate of $55 per participant (please contact us for more info) **Light snacks and beverages will be provided

2.5 CEUs Included for LPC, LMFT & Social Work Licensing Boards

The adolescent years are hard to navigate in general, especially when a teen has experienced a significant loss. Adolescents grieve differently than young children and adults – it can be so difficult to get them to express their thoughts or feelings about the loss, which is why we need specific tools and techniques to meet them where they are at. This workshop will provide you with hands-on skills to be able to better understand, support, and process grief with adolescents and their families.

Learning Objectives:
Participants who attend the workshop will be able to:
1) Develop an understanding of how adolescents understand and explore their grief developmentally
2) Gain an understanding of how social media influences the adolescent grief process
3) Address spirituality needs/concerns with grieving teens and adolescents
4) Take away concrete clinical tools and exercises to use with adolescent clients specific to processing their grief
5) Work with parents and family systems of the grieving adolescent to better support and navigate the needs and boundaries of each person in the family

Blood Drive at Anderson
Calling all AHS vertical team parents and community members! On Friday, April 15th, Anderson High School will be hosting another Blood Drive. Parents, teachers and students who are at least 17 years of age and weigh 115+ pounds can sign up for a time slot at: http://vols.pt/v629E2. The Blood Mobile will be located in Room 130. Questions? Email Rosa Bowen, [email protected].

Supporting Young Children in Grief
A Brown Bag Lunch & Learn Event
Date & Time: Friday April 29, 2016 from 12 noon – 1:30 pm
Location: My Healing Place, 8401 Shoal Creek Blvd Suite 102, Austin, TX  78757
Fee: $10 per participant; space is limited so please RSVP online at: http://www.myhealingplace.org/event-bb-2016-04-29.htm or by phone 512-472-7878.

1.5 CEUs Included for LPC, LMFT & Social Work Licensing Boards

Join us for an afternoon of enlightenment and learning with Rachel Saffer, LMSW & Katie Tarvin, Graduate Social Work Student. There a lot of myths and false assumptions about how young children grieve, or what they need during times of grief. Many believe that children are so naturally resilient that they will be able to adapt to a significant loss fairly easily. Others worry about any and every expression, behavior, or mannerism that a child may or may not be doing and whether that is “okay” or “normal” as they’re grieving. This presentation will provide you with explanations about how children understand grief and death loss developmentally, what they need from their home and school environments to adapt as well as possible to the loss, and give you take away tools and exercises to use with young children to help them explore their loss in healthy, appropriate ways. Drinks will be provided. Please bring your own sack lunch.

Make Balcones Park better
Show your support for our neighborhood city park by donating to make improvements. Donate $50 to the Balcones Park & Pool Improvement Project and get a “Support Balcones Park” sign for your yard! We must raise $15,000 to get the $200,000 in grants from Austin Parks Foundation and Neighborhood Partnering Program. Donate Today! http://balconespark.org/donate-to-park/

AISD hiring
Austin ISD Nutrition and Food Services is hiring for its team. Please apply at https://www.austinisd.org/hc

Celebrate Adelphi Acre Community Garden’s birthday
Please join us at the Adelphi Acre Community Garden One Year Anniversary party on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., located at the Southeast corner of Adelphi Lane and Amherst in northwest Austin. Everyone is invited to attend this family friendly event and to help celebrate this milestone. The anniversary will celebrate the continued effort of members, support from sponsors, local businesses and the partnership with multiple city and local agencies that has helped the garden grow. More information is here.

Nominate Teacher of the Year programs closing soon

  • Krispy Kreme and Bush’s Chicken are proud to announce the kickoff of our 2016 Teacher of the Year Program. Tell us why your favorite teacher deserves the honor. Nominate at http://krispykremetexas.com/promo2.html. Nominations close on April 8, 2016 with award presentations throughout May.

  • Nominate the next Inter-State Studio Teacher of the Year! Teachers make a difference in the lives of thousands of students and parents every day. We want to know about a special teacher who has changed your life or the lives of others. Faculty, staff, administration, parents, and students are encouraged to submit a nomination. Deadline is Friday, April 15. https://www.inter-state.com/TeacherOfTheYear

 

Trojans Pop Warner Registration now open
Football and Cheer are open to participants ages 5-12 years. Scholarships are available. Details for Trojans Pop Warner Football & Cheer can be found on our website, www.trojanpw.com.

Questions about football? Contact Myra Adkins ([email protected]). Questions about cheer? Contact Jennifer Young ([email protected]). Go Trojans Pop Warner Football and Cheer!