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School Contact Information: Summit Public Schools: San Jose 14271 Story Road San Jose, CA 95127
408.729.1981
Summit Rainier is now located at: 1750 S. White Road San Jose, CA 95127 (408) 831-3104 ____________________
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School Donations Needed
These are items we
need for our school.
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Message from the Directors
Dear Rainier Families,
We are excited about the new Rainier Campus, located in the portable buildings on the Mt. Pleasant High School campus (entrance off Marten Ave). We need your help getting the school ready for the start of the year.
Saturday, July 20th is a Parent Facility Work Day! But don't leave the kids at home-- everyone can help! Remember that your kids can also contribute to your volunteer hours. The goal of this event is to make the campus a desirable place for kids and adults alike. Please help us give Rainier's new campus a serious face lift starting at 8:00am. We are in need of the following donations:
Saturday, August 3rd will be the second Parent Facility Work Day. The focus of this day will be more on the internal aspect of our campus. We want to make the classrooms inviting and comfortable so we will be hanging bulletin boards, organizing furniture and supplies, and much more. We are in need of the following donations:
Please bring any tools with you that you think might help, such as cleaning supplies, gardening tools, construction tools, etc. We need everyone's help!
Respectfully,
Pam Lamcke, Principal
Lia Pinelli, Assistant Director
Summit Public Schools: Rainier
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Summer Mailer
Our first summer mailer was sent out on Monday, July 15 to all new and returning families. It contains important information about the start of school, lunch, summer events, the camping trip, and much more. If you don't receive it in the mail soon, please call or stop by our office for this important information. This information is also available on the PIVOT website (see the front page under Important Reminders).
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Shade Needed
Rainier Assistant Director, Lia Pinelli
Our Rainier kids need shade! 
Our new campus is in need of outdoor umbrellas, awnings, and/or potted trees to provide shade for our young scholars. If you can help out by donating money or shade-providers, please email Ms. Pinelli or call (408) 729-1981.
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Rainier Camping Trip
Patti Hares and Phillis Chan
Camping Trip September 5-6
This is a mandatory trip for all students in all grade levels. For general information, please click here. To sign up to drive, chaperone or loan equipment, please sign up on the Camping Trip list. We need enough drivers to transport all of our students to and from the campsite.
There will be a planning meeting on Monday, July 29 at 5:30pm in room 12 of the Tahoma campus for parents interested in helping with the trip. We need you to bring your creative ideas!
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English Summer Reading Assignments
Kristin Hannon
Here are the summer reading assignments for your English class.
9th Grade Summer Reading 2013
10th Grade Summer Reading 2013
11th Grade Summer Reading 2013
If you are going to be in 9th or 10th grade, you will choose one book to read over the summer; expect to have a test or writing assignment about the book when you return in August. If you will be in 11th grade (AP Language), you will read a book and complete the written assignment before you return to school in August. Please contact Ms. Hannon with any questions or concerns you have.
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Math Summer Tutoring Sessions
For returning students who want or need to make progress in math this summer, members of the Summit San Jose math department have decided to make themselves available EVERY WEDNESDAY of the summer from 10am to noon in Room 18 on Tahoma's campus. At these sessions, students will be able to receive tutoring from teachers and/or take assessments. Since this opportunity is only once a week, students who are looking to gain ground in math are expected to be working independently in addition to coming to the Wednesday sessions. Our playlists, available at activate.illuminateed.com, are the best resource for students to work independently.
The remaining sessions will be held: July 24, July 31 and August 7.
While Summit San Jose wishes it could offer the math program to our new students, unfortunately we cannot due to the ratio of returning students to teachers in the program. New students will be able to take math pre-assessments after classes start in August.
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Fall Athletics Meeting
Coach J Bumagat
There will be a mandatory parent/athlete meeting for both Rainier and Tahoma athletes who are interested in participating in the fall sports:
Cross Country (co-ed)
Girls Volleyball
When: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 6 - 7 pm
Where: Summit Tahoma Campus, Auditorium
For more information, please click here. Summit Rainier believes in the holistic education of its students. As part of this philosophy, we are offering a sports program that is designed to make sure that students spend a portion of each week keeping fit and healthy. Research clearly shows that students who are physically active perform better academically, have better physical and mental health, and develop increased social and leadership skills.
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Coaches Needed
Coach J Bumagat
Summit Rainier and Summit Tahoma are looking for volunteers to coach our athletic teams. Volunteers with previous youth coaching experience are especially needed. Fall sports practice will start in August; come help our student-athletes shine!
Open Rainier Fall Sports coaching positions:
Varsity & JV Girls Volleyball: Head & Assistant
Co-ed Cross-country: Head & Assistant
We are also looking for the following Winter & Spring sports coaches: Basketball, Wrestling, Soccer, Softball & Baseball, Track & Field and Tennis.
All coaches must pass background screening to coach at Summit. Please come out and make a difference, our athletics program is 100% dependent upon volunteer participation.
For more information, contact Summit San Jose Athletic Director J Bumagat at (408) 688-1995 or email coachjbumagat@gmail.com
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Summer Mixer
Summer Mixer Chairperson, Kathy Sambrano
The Summer Mixer is an event for new and returning Summit families to mingle and get to know each other. This event will showcase our vibrant community, different committees, student clubs, and various events that take place in our school year. Make sure you mark your calendars and make time to attend.
Please sign up to bring something or staff one of the booths on the Summer Mixer Sign Up List.
We are still in need of a few more volunteers on on planning committee. We'll be meeting on Wednesday, July 24 at 6:30pm on the Tahoma campus, come and join us! Please email Summer Mixer Chairperson Kathy Sambrano for more information.
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Volunteer Requirement
Parents help in various ways to make our school a great experience for students, teachers and our community. All families are expected to fulfill our 40 hour minimum volunteer requirement per enrolled student. Check out the PIVOT website for many ways that every member of your family can contribute towards these 40 hours. We have many ongoing, short term and one time opportunities. Sign up to be part of a committee.
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Gilroy Garlic Festival
 Shane & Rebeca Ryken
The Gilroy Garlic Festival happens in just a couple weeks on July 26-28.We are still looking for a few more volunteers to help us prep food for Gourmet Alley while raising funds for Summit. No experience necessary. Students and adults welcome! Make it a mentor or family bonding time. Please sign up here. It'll be a day of fun! |
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Carpool Connection
Are you looking for other Summit Rainier families living in your area to set up a carpool? Please contact Sarah Paradise, Rainier's carpool coordinator with the following information, and she can help connect you with other families in your area: Student's Name
Parents' Names
Street Address
Phone Number
Email address
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Recruitment
Assistant Director, Lia Pinelli
We still have a few openings for new students at Rainier for the new school year. Please help us get out the word in the community. If you can post a few flyers, or help by passing them out, please contact Assistant Director, Lia Pinelli or call her at (408) 729-1981. There is a Recruitment Volunteer sign up list with specific opportunities. If you know interested families, we have one more Recruitment Open House scheduled this summer. It will be on Tuesday, August 6 at 6:30 at the Tahoma Campus.
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En Español
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Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
- Saturday, July 20 - Facilities Work Day at Rainier Campus, 8am-noon
- Wednesdays July 24, 31 and August 7 - Math Tutoring, Tahoma, Room 18, 10am - noon
- Wednesday, July 24 - Planning Meeting for Summer Mixer, Tahoma Campus, 6:30pm
- Thursday, July 25 - Mandatory parent/athlete meeting for Fall Sports - Coed Cross Country and Girls Volleyball, Tahoma Auditorium, 6pm
- Friday - Sunday, July 26 - 28 - Gilroy Garlic Festival - volunteer opportunity
- Monday, July 29 - Camping Trip Planning Meeting, 5:30pm
- Saturday, August 3 - Facilities Work Day at Rainier Campus, 8am-noon
- Tuesday, August 6 - Recruitment Open House for Prospective Families, Tahoma Campus, 6:30pm
- Thursday, August 8 - PIVOT meeting, 6:30pm
- Saturday, August 10 - Summer Mixer, 4-6pm
- Monday, August 12 - Wednesday, August 14 - Orientation for incoming students, 9am-noon
- Monday, August 19 - First Day of School
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Questions? Need More Information?
Please check Rainier's PIVOT website for more school information. If you don't find the answers you were looking for, contact Janet Amaro, Communications Chair and she will point you in the right direction.
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