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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
need for our school.
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Get Stuff Done Day
Wednesday, July 31 6-7:30pm on the Tahoma Campus. Students and parents encouraged to attend.
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Message from the Directors
Dear Rainier Families,
We have many school events and activities coming up.
Please join us for Get Stuff Done Day - this Wednesday evening, July 31 from 6-7:30pm on the Tahoma Campus. There will be a photographer available for school photos/ID cards. The photographer will have order forms, but you can print out and bring this form as well. ( Students - uniforms are not mandatory at this photo opportunity, but they will be mandatory at the one at the beginning of the school year.) This is an opportunity for parents and students to turn in your paperwork, sign up to volunteer, purchase uniform polo shirts, learn about the sports program and camping trip, meet the teachers and ask questions about the school.
We encourage students interested in Cross Country or Volleyball teams to attend the mandatory parent/athlete meeting this Thursday, August 1 at 6pm. This is a make up meeting if you missed the one last week.
We have a Facilities Work Day scheduled for August 3. Please RSVP for the August 3 Work Day on this list. There is more information with the Items that are needed for the day. We will have another work day on August 24. Our Summer Mixer will be held Saturday, August 10 from 4-6pm on the Tahoma campus. It will be a joint Rainier/Tahoma event. Bring the whole family for games, activities and a raffle to kick off the year! New Student Orientation will be held from 9am-noon on August 12, 13 and 14 on the Rainier Campus. This is mandatory for all new students to attend. The first day of school for all students is August 19 at 9am.
We look forward to seeing you at these events.
Respectfully,
Pamela Lamcke, Principal
Lia Pinelli, Assistant Director
Summit Public Schools: Rainier
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Summit Rainier Faculty
We are so excited to introduce to you the Faculty for the upcoming school year. We have spent almost 6 months finding the best, most qualified educators in the Bay Area, and have crafted an unbelievable team. Each faculty member is dedicated to ensuring the success of every child; highly-skilled and trained, each person will help provide a high quality learning experience for our students.
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English 9
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Laura Crowe
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Dartmouth University - English
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Stanford University
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English 10
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Kevin Pratt
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Brown University - English
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Harvard
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English 11
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Caitlin Beaven
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Ball State University - English & Spanish
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History 9
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Katie Goddard
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Brown University - Education & Public Policy
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Stanford University
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History 10
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Rick La Torra
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UC Davis - Political Science
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UC Santa Barbara
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History 11
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Edwin Avarca
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Oberlin College - History
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Stanford University
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Math 9
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Jane Rieder
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UC Santa Barbara - Classical Languages
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Math 10
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Max Zisman
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UC Berkeley - Math
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Math 11
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Evan Lee
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Johns Hopkins University - Molecular & Cellular Biology
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Biology
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Drew Larson
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Brigham Young University - Microbiology
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Stanford University
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Physics
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Tori Pennings
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Stanford University - Earth Systems
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Stanford University
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Chemistry
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Trina Lee
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UC San Diego - Biochemistry
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UC Davis
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Spanish 9
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Veronica Stoever
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UC Santa Cruz - History & Latin American Studies
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Spanish 10
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Leo Carrillo
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CSU San Marcos - Spanish & Cultural Anthropology
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Stanford University
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Spanish 11
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Sonia Jimenez
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Smith College - Spanish / Portuguese & Latin American St.
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Stanford University
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Special Ed
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Jennifer Whited
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San Jose State University - History
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Principal
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Pamela Lamcke
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UC San Diego - Literatures in English
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Stanford & Berkeley
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Assistant Director
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Lia Pinelli
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UC Berkeley - History of Art
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Stanford University
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Executive Director
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David Richards
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UC Berkeley - History
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Stanford University
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Office Manager
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Edy Contreras
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Rafael Landivar, Guatemala - Business
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WASC Accreditation
Last May, WASC (Western Accreditation for Schools and Colleges) visited our campus to observe classes, talk to students and parents, and learn about all the amazing things that were happening at our schools. This organization is in charge of accrediting all public schools in California, making sure that the educational institutions are serving the students well. A HUGE thank you to all of the parents and students who participated in these small group conversations. We are extremely pleased to announce that WASC has just submitted their reports from their visit, and we received the longest accreditation possible - until the end of the 2016 school year! This is a huge blessing because it communicates the faith and trust that WASC has in Summit Public Schools. Now that we have our initial accreditation, we will be moving forward with other important processes that we need as a college preparatory school, including applying to the University of California for A-G approval for our courses. We are confident that we earn this approval and will continue to keep you informed.
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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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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. This trip will be for all 9th, 10th and 11th grade Rainier students and faculty. (Tahoma will be camping the previous week.) All students will need a signed permission slip before they will be allowed to participate.
Parents, please sign up to chaperone or drive. We will need 5-10 volunteers in the kitchen for each shift. 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.
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Fall Athletics Meeting
Coach J Bumagat
If any athletes/parents missed the mandatory meeting on July 25 - there will be a make up meeting for both Rainier and Tahoma athletes who are interested in participating in the fall sports:
Cross Country (co-ed)
Girls Volleyball
When: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 6 - 7pm
Where: Summit Tahoma Campus, Auditorium
For more information, please click here. All the necessary forms required to enroll in a sport are available on the PIVOT website. Make sure you get the medical form signed by your student's doctor. Put all the completed forms and the check in an envelope, addressed to Coach J Bumagat. Drop these envelopes in the box at the Tahoma office. Deadline to submit forms is August 8. 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
Please join us on August 10 from 4-6pm for our Summer Mixer. This is an event for new and returning Summit families to mingle and get to know each other. It will showcase our vibrant community, different committees, student clubs, and various events that take place in our school year.
Let's gather our community together for Appetizer & Desserts before school starts to mix and mingle Hawaiian style. There will be fun games, activities, and a raffle for the whole family! Bring chairs/ blankets.
Please sign up to bring something or staff one of the booths on the Summer Mixer Sign Up List. We would love for all families to bring an appetizer or dessert to share.
For more information, please email Summer Mixer Chairperson Kathy Sambrano.
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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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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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Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
- July 31 - Math Tutoring, Tahoma Room 18, 10am - noon
- Wednesday, July 31 - Get Stuff Done Day, 6-7:30pm - Take care of back to school business and be prepared for the first day of school:
- 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
- August 7 - Math Tutoring, Tahoma Room 18, 10am - noon
- Thursday, August 8 - deadline to submit Athletic Forms for fall sports
- 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, 9am-4pm
- 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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