Summitt’s First Newspaper is out!
The first issue of the Summitt Good News…paper should be going home in folders today to all students. Here is a pdf copy too! Any inquiries on how students can get involved in future issues can be sent to the editors at [email protected].
Classroom Winter Parties!
Thurs., Dec. 20 – check times with your teacher
If you plan on attending the classroom party, you will need to come to
the front office for a Raptor badge before going to the classroom.
Please plan for at least 15 minutes prior to the party time to come to
the office. The office is going to try and pre-print badges too, so if
you want to do this click on the *link* below. **This will be for visitors who have already run their driver’s license through our system prior to the Winter Party.https://goo.gl/forms/ZpWtlvQXPFjiQwPn2
Easter Seals Clothing Drive Fundraiser
Sat., Jan. 12 from 10am-12noon
Donations can also be dropped off prior to collection day in The Great
Hall during school hours from January 7-11. So please consider doing
your spring cleaning a little early to help us raise the most funds
possible! Closets, garages, etc! Easter Seals will pay Summitt PTA 20
cents per pound for soft items like clothes, shoes, clothing
accessories, sheets, small rugs and similar items. They also pay 5 cents
per pound for small household items such as dishes, pots, pans, small
kitchen appliances or any other small items used in a home. Thanks!
Congrats to our 4th & 5th Graders who ran the 12th Jingle Bell Jog!
All the kids did a phenomenal job at the annual Jingle Bell Jog! See pics here for 4th & 5th
Here are our winners and their times were:
5th Grader Boys
1) Sammy 7:36
2) Caden 8:14
3) Deuce 8:17
5th Grader Girls
1) Audrey 8:01
2) Bojka 8:04
3) Anna 8:08
4th Grader Girls
1) Elizabeth 8:31
2) Ana 9:29
3) Mila 9:36
5th Grader Boys
1) Cruz 7:51
2) Owen 8:27
3) Elyas 8:31
Support Summitt’s Appreciation Team
Help Summitt’s Appreciation Team thank our
school’s crossing guards, counselors, and academic specialists. Add an
item or two from the team’s Amazon Wish List to your last-minute holiday
purchases: http://a.co/hSbn3Xb. Wide range of prices for all donation levels! Ship it to your home and drop it off in the Summitt front office. Contact [email protected] with questions or concerns.
Last Days to Vote on School Calendar Survey for next year!
Austin ISD is currently working on the
calendar for the 2019-2020 school year. The Calendar Task Force has
worked very hard to prepare three (3) calendar options. Please take a minute to vote on the calendar that you prefer. The deadline is Dec. 20. Vote HERE: https://austinisd.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8uK29TQg601Bb0x
Help Spruce Up Summitt Outdoor Spaces!
Saturday, January 5th from 12noon – 3:00pm
The trees, raised beds and garden areas at Summitt need a little love
this winter and we are inviting all Summitt families who are interested
to come help spruce up these outdoor spaces. Please bring your own
tools, gloves and drinking water. Useful tools include loppers, hand
pruners, rakes of all sizes, hand saws, trowels, weeding rakes and
shovels. Scope of work includes removing unwanted plants and trees from
beds, light pruning of small ornamental trees, spreading mulch around
vegetable garden area and general tidiness of beds. We may even plant
some winter-hardy transplants. Meet at the raised bed garden north of
the main entrance and we will disperse across campus from there.
Contact Kenneth Crockett (512-590-1263) or Lisa Benton (512-698-3210) with any questions.
THANKS:
Thanks to our Santa and elf for the Jolly Good Visit on Wed. Dec 19 to our Summitt Kids!!
Thanks also to It’s a Grind for the Coffee Bar for our Fabulous Teachers!
Thanks to all that came out for our Community Night at Chik-Fil-A to support Summitt PTA!
GOODWILL Section:Volunteers needed for SUMMITT LIBRARY INVENTORY 2018
Each year in an effort to keep our
collection current and accurate, the librarian must scan each and every
item in the library collection, including all book, videos, CDs, and
professional materials. With about 20,000 items to scan, and a 2 week
window in which to do it, the librarian is very appreciative of any
extra hands. Volunteers must be able to go from a sitting position to a
standing position comfortably, and monitor a few basic operations on a
computer. It is a great fit for anyone looking to donate their time in a quiet setting with minimal interaction with others. Summitt Summer Reading
The Summer Reading Initiative last year was
such a success that it is coming back this year! At the end of the
school year every Summitt student will choose three brand new books to
take home for summer reading. Along with events over the summer with
storytimes and book swaps to further encourage summer reading. If you
would like to offset the cost of books for your student, or sponsor
books for several students, please follow this link: http://give.livingtree.com/c/summitt-summer-reading-initiative. Please consider also sharing this link on your social media accounts or via email to friends and relatives. THANK YOU!
For some info on the research on summer learning loss, follow this link.
Got the time
This section features volunteer opportunities. Check here each week to see what’s needed. That way, if you “got the time,” you can find the perfect option.
- If you have any time now through December 20, please consider helping our librarian with inventory, such as scanning barcodes and looking for lost books. Please contact Denise Richey ([email protected]) with questions.
- If you have time on December 20, please help open the front door and direct volunteers to the office to get name tags for class parties. Parties are starting at 7:45am, 9:00am, 1:00pm and 2:00pm.
Lost & Found Corner – Claim your items before break!
You can also see a picture on the facebook page here. Please label your kid’s jackets!
As you are searching for Holiday gifts this season. Take a look at
Summitt’s Business Sponsors as some great options! Here are some ideas:
- Starting your search for that next perfect home in Summitt’s school district with Shannon Reeve or Laurie Flood or Debby & Larry Lewis!
- Adding light switches instead of pull strings or even a new kitchen! with H&H Build & Design
- Learning Magic Skills to last you with Fantastic Magic Camp
- Fixing that leaking faucet or broken toilet with Blue Dragon Plumbing
- Gift of improved reading with Kumon – Wells Branch
- Amazing Organization with Love Your Space Organizing
- Beautiful Teeth with Aspire Dental
- A Wonderful Massage with Cen-Tex Massage
- Gift of an Easy Tax Season with AJ Tax Services
- Finding those perfect employees with Bullseye Recruiting
- Peace of Mind Insurance with Carmina Eaton – State Farm
- And MORE!!