Message from Principal Standish
Thank you for your generous donations for the laps your students ran for the PTA sponsored Fun Run. With the monies raised once collection is complete, Summitt will be able to secure the interventions for the 2017-2018 school year. It is a very exciting time. Summitt could not have reached past our goal without your help. Again, thank you!!
Sincerely,
Dedra Standish
Skate Night on Thursday
Skate Night will be on Thursday, March 9, from 6-8:30 p.m. It’s at Playland Skate Center, 8822 McCann Dr. It’s $6 per skater.
Ice Cream Truck on Friday
The neighborhood Ice Cream Truck will be at Summitt after school on Friday, March 10, to kick off Spring Break.
Vietnam trip meeting tonight
If you are curious about the trip to Vietnam, there will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, March 8, at 6 p.m. in the library. Here is the itinerary with highlights of places, travel dates, prices, etc. https://drive.google.com/…/0B2U9EyoinyBNMlNXZmJSNDhFa…/view…
You can join the Vietnam Trip Facebook Group if you are more serious about going: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1657500931217540/
Save the Date: Spring Fling
Spring Fling will be at Abel’s North on Saturday, April 29 from 6-9 p.m. This is a fundraiser to pay for our technology teacher, Barbara Neill. Austin ISD does not pay for a technology teacher at this campus and we want to make sure our students know basic computer skills in order for them to succeed. More information about tickets, childcare, etc. is here: https://summitteagles.org/events/spring-fling/
Need clothing donations
Summitt clothes supply closet needs to be restocked. Students receive a change of clothes when they have wet accidents or get too dirty. If your student needed to borrow clothes from the campus, please wash and return them. Please do not return the underwear. Due to health reasons, these have to be new. With that being stated, Summitt’s clothes stock is in need of the following items:
New boy and girl underwear – Sizes 4 – 12
T-shirts new or gently used – Sizes 4-8 and a few sizes 10-12
Pants – new or gently used – Pull-on with elastic waists work best – Sizes 4 – 8
Socks – new or gently used – all sizes
Also, Summitt’s nurse office could use plastic grocery type bags to send home dirty/wet clothes. Bring these items to the office.
Counselors’ Chronicle
Congratulations to Ms. Embrey’s Second Grade class; they won the February Attendance Award. They will celebrate with a party on Tuesday, March 7th. Congratulations to Ms. Fleming; she won a Starbucks gift card in the drawing of all the teachers who turned in attendance calendars.
Below are the percentages of children in attendance for the February Calendars
K. Banovic–93.0%
G. Drury–96.4%
S. Skalaban–97.8%
E. Garcia–93.7%
S. Yarborough–97.1%
T. Tran–98.8%
E. Farnsworth–97.1%
J. Embrey–99.7%
S. Martinez–97.5%
J. Pettigrew–95.3%
C. Frank–96.9%
G. Farrera–99.1%
Fleming–91.8%
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2017-18 PTA Executive Board Nomination
The PTA Nomination Committee – Alisa Dean, Danny Law, Editt Law, Angie Mendenhall, and Lynn Mendenhall – nominate the following individuals for the 2017-18 PTA Executive Board:
PTA President – Nicole Erickson
Vice President 1 – Lisa Fischer
Vice President 2 – Lacey Lake
Treasurer – Lesley Hargraves
Secretary – Evette Alvarado
A vote will be taken to approve these nominations on April 3, 2017 during the PTA general meeting at 6:30 p.m. All members are invited to attend and vote. Nominations will also be taken from the floor at that time if there is any other interested party.
Summitt Alumni Scholarship
The Summitt Elementary Alumni Scholarship is now accepting applicants through May 2, 2017. 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, 2017. More information is here.
World Languages Newsletter
Here’s the latest newsletter from our One World FLEX Program teachers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2U9EyoinyBNQmNONlZwbk9WLXQxalBYS3dIRlJkRGRaOTBj/view?usp=sharing
T-shirt sale
Long and short sleeve t-shirts are on sale for $10 each (regular $15). If you need a shirt, order them while supplies last. We are out of a few sizes and will not be reordering. Order forms are available in the great hall/office.
Yearbook orders and pictures
The price to order a yearbook is now $30 until March 31. You can order them online by visiting www.inter-state.com/yearbook. Enter the code 14348X. We did not offer any yearbooks to order at the beginning of the school year, so order yours this month!
If you have pictures you’d like to submit for consideration, please send full size pictures to [email protected]. We prefer group shots over individual pictures. It would also be helpful to tell us the event and grades/teacher of the students in the picture.
AISD and Community Events
Young Rembrandts
Young Rembrandts Art Class will have their latest session on Wednesday, from March 29-May 17 at 3-4 p.m. Cost is $96. More information is here. Register at www.youngrembrandts.com/austinwest.
Spring Flower Sale
Spring Flower Sale Starts NOW! *** Pickup is March 27 ***
Spring is here! It’s time to order your spring flowers and support Anderson HS Project Graduation 2017! This year’s flower selection includes Geraniums and New Guinea Impatiens (1 gallon plants-variety of colors) and blooming 10” Impatiens Hanging Baskets, perfect for spring planting, brightening up any patio, or treating your favorite Secret Pal, teacher, neighbor or friend.
Order now online at https://squareup.com/store/ahs-project-graduation. Questions? Contact Karin Foster at [email protected] or 512-751-7085.All Spring Flower orders must be picked up on Monday, March 27 between 9am and 5pm (Anderson HS – corner of Mesa and Cima Serena). A reminder to pick up your order will be sent via email the weekend of March 25 – 26. Thank you for supporting Anderson HS Project Graduation 2017!
Monster Jam
Monster Jam®, the most adrenaline charged motorsports experience for families on the planet is returning to the Frank Erwin Center on Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23. There will be a pit party prior to the Saturday show from 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. on the arena floor, which gives fans the opportunity to get a view of the trucks up close and meet the drivers. Fans can purchase pit passes for $10 from TexasBoxOffice.com.
Summit Elementary Groups of 10 or more SAVE $5 on tickets!* To purchase tickets, call (512) 232-4343, email [email protected] or fill out our Groups Sales order form HERE. Deadline to order is Friday, April 21 at 3 p.m. For more information about this and other Frank Erwin Center Events, please visit us at uterwincenter.com.
*Excludes $35 Gold Circle seats and $10 Party in the Pits passes. No double discounts. Offer is subject to availability. Facility fee and convenience charges may apply. All information is subject to change.
Chinese Summer Camp
There is a Chinese Language and Arts Summer Camp at Westlake Chinese Academy. Flyer is here. More information is here: www.WestlakeChineseAcademy.org/camp
Theater summer camp
The Paramount Theatre is hosting a summer camp at nearby Davis Elementary, June 19-30. In Camp Story Wranglers students will explore story-writing, songwriting, costume and prop design, as well as acting, to create a new, thrilling, hilarious, weird, poignant, SNL-style, you-name-it production. The camp will not only challenge students to be creative writers, but will challenge them to bring their stories to life. Campers will be featured in a final performance downtown at Stateside at the Paramount on the final day of camp. Registration is now open and scholarships are available! Visit www.austintheatre.org/camps.
Anderson Belle Camp
Come dance with the Anderson Trojan Belles at their 2017 BELLES SUMMER DANCE CAMP, June 19th – 22nd at Murchison Middle School(new location). Full day elementary aged campers will learn dances, participate in daily arts & crafts and game time, perform with the Belles, and more! Half day middle and high school campers learn more challenging dance routines, how the Belles practice and what it takes to be a Belle. Registration forms coming soon at www.trojanbelles.com. Registration begins early this year on February 1st. http://www.trojanbelles.com/uploads/3/8/4/6/38467185/camp_flyer_2017.pdf
Anderson Cheer Camp
Come cheer with the Anderson cheerleaders at their 2017 SUMMER CHEER CAMP, July 10-13 at Westover Hills Church – 8332 Mesa Drive, 78759 (across the street from Anderson High School) (new location). Camp fees are $215 until 6/24 and $250 after that date. Based on space, we will not allow any walk-ins. Early sign up is suggested, http://www.trojancheer.org/cheer-camp-1/2016