Message from Principal Standish
Greetings Families! Thank you for your support for Summitt’s book fair. It was a great success! Thank you to all of the parents who volunteered their time and skills. And thank you to the Book Fair committee for organizing a smooth event. I hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday filled with family and friends and happiness. – Principal Dedra Standish
Holiday Market next week
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.
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]
Book Fair Update
This fall’s Monster Book Fair was a huge success!! A great big THANK YOU to all the Volunteers and Parents and Students and Summitt Elementary Teachers and Staff that bought books and donated to All For Books. Your purchases and donations directly go to PTA to assist with programs that the district does not fund.
Black Friday shopping is so easy with Scholastic!! The online book fair is still open through Friday, November 27, and all proceeds are credited to the school. It is free shipping since all the purchases will be delivered in one shipment prior to the children’s winter break. Just follow follow this link to the Online Book Fair for Summitt Elementary – Happy Shopping!!
Gifted and Talented After-school Club
Summitt Elementary’s first ever Gifted and Talented after-school club will have a meet and greet, Monday, November 30 at 3 pm in the library. This meeting is open to any kinder through 5th grade students in or interested in the GT program. Bring a snack and a game to share and let’s get ready to play some brain games! Please fill out a permission form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2U9EyoinyBNd0ItaVBOLXR1NDQ/view?usp=sharing
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
Chuy’s Parade
Come out and cheer for Summitt’s Lion and Dragon Dance Team at Chuy’s Children Giving to Children Parade on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 11 a.m. The parade starts near the Capitol, goes South on Congress Ave., and ends at Cesar Chavez. Bring an unwrapped toy to donate to Operation Blue Santa.
AISD AND COMMUNITY NEWS
AISD Critical Incident information
AISD released its Critical Incident Actions and Best Practices flyer. This provides information on what actions AISD takes during certain situations such as Shelter in Place or Reverse Evacuation. The information is on Page 2 of the flyer. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2U9EyoinyBNZ1lNV2tGNXAtNkpleG94RzBjcFNnZWxHdU5R/view?usp=sharing
Thanksgiving meals
Here is a list of where you can get a free Thanksgiving meal in the Austin area. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2U9EyoinyBNb2dkN1pYWTVCSmxqVG1CU3Y1Y1o5SHBmREJz/view?usp=sharing
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]