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School Contact Information:
Office is currently located at: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
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Message from the Directors
Dear Rainier Families,
Thank you to the parents and students who came to help at the first Facility Work Day. A big shout out to Janet Amaro, Andrea Caballero, Elizabeth and Joshua Franco Lee, Sam Reguindin, Debbie and Sara Neighbors, Helen and Forrest Sironen, Maria, Frank and Andrew Sousa, Lupe and Cristian Trujillo and Heriberto Soto.
This fantastic group hand-weeded and tilled the soil on both sides of the sidewalk that leads from the Marten Ave gate to the portables. Crepe myrtle, hibiscus and Mexican heather were planted along this sidewalk as well. Maria donated two big half-wine barrels, one of which now holds a tree and the other a decorative planting. Heriberto brought his gas-powered blower and blasted away all the accumulated dirt and debris between the row of portables. Sam measured the space between the buildings. Frank, Andrew, Joshua and Forrest all worked together to build the first of what will hopefully be many picnic tables for outdoor lunch seating. Sara diligently hunted down and removed every discarded snack wrapper on campus. Everyone enjoyed meeting incoming 9th grade parents Helen, Elizabeth and Andrea who worked very hard weeding, digging and toting water from the far away bathroom to water the new landscaping. We also did a lot of thinking and planning about what kinds of shade might make the most sense for our space, how we can build planters outside of classrooms, and plant even more plants and flowers.
Please come out and bring your strong teenagers and their friends to our next Rainier Family Facility Work Day August 3rd. Come join the fun! You can count this time as school volunteer hours as well as your daily exercise because you are sure to sweat!
We have a special request for people who can move boxes, small tables, a refrigerator, and other items from Tahoma to Rainier. Ideally we would have a few parents who have trucks or vans who could donate their time to moving items from Tahoma to Rainier. We would also need a team of parents and students to help with loading and unloading at each site. We will be spending the majority of our time beautifying the insides of our classrooms. We will be arranging furniture, hanging wall fixtures and decorating, and anything else we can think of to make the space inviting for teachers and students.
We will also be installing shade outside, building planter boxes and planting, sorting out the options for water, and more.
Please RSVP for the August 3 Work Day on this list. There is more information with the Items that are needed for the day.
Respectfully,
Pamela 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 did not receive it in the mail, please call or stop by our office or go to the PIVOT website (see the front page under Important Reminders) for this important information.
Return all forms by August 1
- Free & Reduced Price Meals application (all families should complete and return this one even if they know they will not qualify. Families who do not wish to disclose their income may write "Decline to state" across the income reporting section).
- Summit Scholarship Program application
- Pay via credit card application (optional)
- Uniform order form (optional, for the first delivery of apparel)
- Camping trip permission slip and $25 fee deadline August 21
Completed forms may be returned by:
- Drop off at office, M-F 9am to 4pm (Currently on Tahoma campus only)
- Mail to Summit Public Schools: PO Box 3000R, San Jose, CA 95156, please write "Attn Rainier" on envelope
- Bring forms to "Get Stuff Done Day," July 31, 6 - 7:30pm, Tahoma campus
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Shade The Campus Project
Dear Rainier families,
We need your help! We are working hard to prepare our new facility for the upcoming year, and one of the biggest issues we have currently is the need for shade. We want to make sure our students have a cool place to relax for lunch and breaks, especially for the hot days at the start of the year. We already have had some parents come forward and offer to donate money so we can purchase materials to create shade between our buildings. We will need more donations to ensure we can purchase enough to create shade for all of our students. Please take this opportunity to support our school!
While we work with California state requirements to determine what we can install, please consider donating funds which will be earmarked specifically to provide our students with shade.
Please mail monetary donations to:
Summit San Jose
Attn: Rainier Shade
PO Box 3000R
San Jose CA 95156
Or contact Summit parent Janet Amaro for more information about this project.
Thanks in advance for your support,
Pamela Lamcke and Lia Pinelli
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Community Art Project
We are looking for someone or a small group of artistically inclined folks who can help us design a community art project. The idea is to have students put their paint-covered handprints onto a large, weather-proof canvas that we can hang outside at our new Rainier campus. If you have any expertise in this area and are able to help please let Ms. Lia Pinelli know! lpinelli@summitsanjose.org or (408) 729-1981 ext. 4008
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Uniform Policy
Summit San Jose Dress and Uniform Norms and Philosophy 2013-2014
Summit San Jose is committed to creating and maintaining a safe, professional, and unified school culture, and thus our uniform philosophy shall reinforce and support a safe, professional, and unified school environment. Most importantly, clothes should never get in the way of learning.
Uniform Options for Shirts and Pants
- All pants, skirts or shorts must be solid black or khaki
- Skirts and shorts need to be no shorter than students' fingertips when their arms are at their sides
- No leggings can be worn as pants
- Students must wear a polo shirt (a knitted short-sleeved shirt with a collar and three-button opening at the neck)
- Every student has the option of buying:
- Plain white, black or gray non-logo shirts
- Logo shirts in the following colors only: Black, Gray, Green, White, Purple, Light Pink, Texas Orange, Banana and Lime (from our selected vendor with Summit SJ logo only)
Other Clothing Options
- The only thing that can be worn over polos are solid gray, black, or white sweatshirts/ jackets or school sweatshirts/ jackets
- For every other piece of clothing or accessory, we have a dress philosophy that creates a safe, professional, and unified school environment and culture. We will enforce the following norms:
- Any symbols or items related to Sharks, Niners, Raiders, and Cowboys ARE NOT ALLOWED
- No RED or BLUE or shades of red or blue (including maroon and teal) on all clothing, accessories, school supplies, and backpacks (anything visible)
- Students' accessories cannot signify gang affiliation or other distractions from learning
Uniform order forms will go out in the next mailer or are available online in the forms section of the PIVOT website. Orders due August 1 for the first delivery of apparel.
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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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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 - 7pm
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.
If you plan on completing the PE requirement through an activity offered outside of Summit San Jose, here is the form.
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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 in the plaza (behind National Hispanic University) 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
This past weekend, Summit Rainier student, Gabby Garcia made an announcement at her church about our school and Ms. Hannon passed out flyers as parishioners exited the service. We still have a few openings for new students at Rainier for the new school year and we need to get the word out in the community. Can you make an announcement to your church, social or community group? 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 ext. 4008. 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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Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
- 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
- Wednesdays July 31 and August 7 - Math Tutoring, Tahoma Room 18, 10am - noon
- Wednesday, July 31 - Get Stuff Done Day, 6-7:30pm
- turn in forms
- get uniforms
- ID card photos
- etc.
- Thursday, August 1 - Forms due back to school
- 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
- Saturday, August 24 - Facilities Work Day at Rainier Campus
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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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