Holiday Market on Friday
Get holiday gifts and help a great program this Friday. Summitt is hosting its fifth annual “Holiday Market” craft and vendor event in the Summitt Great Hall on Friday, December 4, from 6-9pm. We will also have a Silent Auction! All proceeds benefit the Summitt-Koblenz Exchange program.
Some of the products will be: Arbonne, Scentsy, Jamberry Nails, Ava Anderson, hand-crafted jewelry, handwoven baskets, crochet items, yummy treats, and more! Speaking of yumminess, we will have Stoney’s Pizza and Kona Ice food trucks!
Do you need someone to watch your child while you are shopping? Let Girl Scout Troop #1384 do the babysitting for you. Rates are: $4.00 per hour, each additional child is $2.00 an hour. They will also offer crafts starting at $1.00. The Girl Scouts are middle school students, ages 11-13, with adult supervision. For more information please contact: Heather Brannies @ 512-841-1324, [email protected]
December lunch menu
AISD has not delivered the December lunch menu. You can always access the menu online. The December menu is also provided here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2U9EyoinyBNU2ZJMWo1T1g2YWxtZmhJZm5uUVRBNUNVb0FR/view
Vietnamese class in middle school
AISD Vietnamese Advisory Council is holding a meeting on Thursday, Dec. 3rd at 5:30 pm in Summitt library. We will meet with District personnel to discuss having Vietnamese as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) in middle school. All parents are invited.
Summitt Family Night
Summitt Family Night will be at Panda Express on Thursday, Dec. 10th from 5-9 p.m. at the Parmer Lane and MOPAC location. We earn 20% of the sales at our event! Please come out and support our great students and eat yummy Chinese food. A flyer will be coming home in the Monday folder, but just incase here is the link to it online. You must present a printed flyer or show it on your smartphone in order for us to get credit:
https://www.pandaexpress.com/PandaFundraiser/ViewFlyer?guid=1c13c045-3cfc-4a1c-831b-085f145706d9. Don’t want to stand in line? Order online at www.pandaexpress.com
Library News
The library pets, sweet Guinea pigs, Whiskas and Shelley, are looking for a holiday home during Winter break. If you have ever considered getting a Guinea pig this is a great opportunity to try it out. They are very chill and fairly low-maintenance. They can be left for a day or two, but need a climate controlled environment with food and water every 24 to 48 hours at a minimum. They do not bite. If you are interested, please contact Denise Richey at 512-414-4249 or [email protected].
Counselors’ Chronicle
Middle School Information
– December 2-4- Murchison PTA Guided Campus Tours from 11:30 am-1:30 pm
– December 5- AISD Middle School Showcase @ Fulmore Middle School, 201 E. Mary from 9am-12pm
– December 11 @ 1:10pm- Murchison principal has rescheduled the student/parent presentation that was originally supposed to happen on November 2. Due to unexpected circumstances, she was unable to attend
– January 11-14, 2016- Student shadow dates for current 5th graders. Contact the MMS counseling office to participate
– January 23, 2016- Instrument Test Drive at Murchison from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the school foyer and cafeteria. It’s also on Thursday, January 28, 2016 from 4:30–7:30 pm.
– January 29, 2016- Last day to submit 2016-17 school transfer requests
– February 2, 2016- Murchison Choice Sheet Night from 5:30-7 pm
– February 5, 2016- Murchison Choice Sheets are DUE.
College Shirt Day Every Monday– this will be on going for the whole year
Attendance Incentives– The focus for November was on being to school on time. The winning classes are being tabulated and will be announced soon.
SEL-The SEL skills we have been working on include: making conversation, joining in, avoiding assumptions, showing compassion, and identifying anger.
Save the date: Goodwill Fill a Truck
Starting to dejunk before the Holidays? Our school will be holding our annual Fill-the-truck event on Saturday, January 23, 2016 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. If we achieve our goal and fill the entire Semi we earn $1,000! Questions?Please contact Nicole at [email protected]
PE News
We would love for Summitt families to join in on the fun of the Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk on December 13th!! This year it will be held at Camp Mabry at 8 am! The race benefits Mother’s Against Drunk Driving! They also have a kids 1K Fun Run! Summitt families will be able to register with a 10% discount by using the code “summitt”. http://austinjinglebell.com/
Due to a reschedule for the Murchison Choir, we have moved the Summitt Jingle Bell Jog for 4th and 5th grade students to Wednesday, December 16th. Students will run this race during their Special Area times…thanks!
PTA membership drive
It’s not too late to join the Summitt PTA! Didn’t attend Meet the Teacher? Forget to send in the PTA membership form? Don’t worry, you can still join the Summitt PTA. Just visit summitteagles.org/store/ and purchase your membership today for only $12.50. Support Summitt PTA as they advocate for our school, enrich our school’s programs, support teachers and staff, provide communications through this e-newsletter and the school website and show our staff and teachers appreciation for their hard work. If you have any questions contact Ginger Garana at [email protected].
Giving Opportunities
Here are opportunities for you to give to others this season:
Operation Blue Santa Toy Drive
Summitt Elementary has teamed up with Austin Police Department’s Operation Blue Santa to be a toy collection site. We are collecting NEW toys for both boys and girls, particularly between the ages of 0-2 and 11-14. You can also drop off donations at any Austin Fire Department stations. Please drop off toys in the Blue Santa boxes located near the office any time now until Dec. 15.
Adopt a Family Gift Drive
The Texas Advocacy Project is sponsoring its annual Adopt-a-Family program in which donors choose a gift(s) to give to a client or family. These are families transitioning from a place of violence to a home with safety and security. The clients and their children have wish lists on the site. To participate, select the gift(s) you would like to donate and submit the form with your information. A representative will contact you with information about where to drop off your items. There is a drop off location near Summitt. Deadline for drop off is Friday, Dec. 4. http://texasadvocacyproject.org/events.php
Food Drive at Aspire Dental
Aspire Dental (3951 W Parmer Ln Ste 200) has a food drive to benefit Covenant United Methodist Church’s food pantry. Drop off non-perishable foods at the dental office until Dec. 31. More info here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2U9EyoinyBNSE54VUg2cTVZS3JuVk5sb0FwWUxKZDJaS2Zv/view?usp=sharing
AISD and Community Events
Girls Scouts event
Join us at a Gingerbread House Workshop sponsored by the Girl Scouts of the Bluebonnet Valley Service Unit on Sat. Dec 5th from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at St. Matthews Church at 8134 Mesa Dr. $25 includes a pre-assembled Gingerbread House, all the candy goodies to decorate it, hot cocoa, and apple cider to drink. The fundraiser is open to all and supports Friends of Girl Scouting. Go here to learn more: http://goo.gl/forms/88c00FiPYi
Night of the Robots
Night of the Robots with the Anderson High School Robotics Team, Friday, Dec 11, from 5:30-9 pm. Enjoy a Parents Night Out for holiday shopping or parties while your kids (K-5th grade) enjoy an evening of robots: Fun VEX & humanoid robot activities, quadcopter demo, arts & crafts, LEGOs, pizza and the movie Jimmy Neutron. $30/child. Register at https://nightoftherobotsdec11.splashthat.com or get more info at [email protected]