Please make sure you log in your hours using the link above. Families who have reached the 40 hour commitment will be recognized in future editions of the newsletter and on this page of the PIVOT website.

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Summit Rainier YahooGroup

Diane Tom

If you would like to join the Rainier Parent listserve/ email group, you can join in one of three ways:

1. Go to the group home page and click Join

2. Send a blank email to this address and respond to the confirmation

3. Email group moderator, Diane Tom and she will send you an invitation to the group

Labels for Education

We are now collecting Labels for Education. Drop off your labels in the box in the Rainier office.

Amazon.com

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Message from the Directors

Dear Rainier Families,

We are just seven weeks away from the end of first semester! Time is flying by, and it's important that students are maximizing their time and taking full advantage of our support structures as we near the end of the semester. Here are some suggestions for what families can do to support students in these last weeks of the semester:

Check the PLP tool at least two times each week. Review your student's progress together and discuss what he/she needs to do next to continue making progress. PLP Tool Resources are explained here.

Make sure your student is attending before and after school PLT. Teachers are available daily from 7:45-8:45am and Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-5pm. Please make sure your student is taking full advantage of this opportunity for individual help from his/her teachers.

Make sure your student is spending a minimum of 2 hours each night doing work outside of the school day. Although homework varies by grade, all students need to spend time working on playlists, studying for content assessments, and finishing projects. Without spending additional time at home, it is unlikely that your student will be on track to pass his/her courses at the end of the school year.

Reach out to your student's mentor if you have questions. We are here to help you! Please let us know what questions you have and what support you need.

Let's work together to have a successful end of the first semester.

Respectfully,

Pamela Lamcke, Principal

Lia Pinelli, Assistant Director

Summit Public Schools: Rainier

Reminders for the Week

Intent to Enroll Forms

We are still collecting Intent to Enroll forms. If you have not returned this form, return it to the front office as soon as possible because they are an important bargaining chip with the district to improve the Rainier campus, including bringing running water on campus for sinks, drinking fountains, science labs and more/closer bathrooms.

Intent to Enroll - English

Intent to Enroll - Spanish

Parent Account Forms due November 1

We are accepting enrollment requests for online parent accounts until November 1! If you haven't heard, our management team recently introduced a new, convenient way for you to pay for your student's lunches, camping and class trips, as well as to make any donations.

Collecting these funds with cash and checks has been a thorn in the side of charter schools for years. Money gets lost, and reconciling and depositing thousands of dollars also takes up hours of our time and significant resources.

Summit has worked hard over this past year to develop a new, convenient, and easy to use online system where you can make payments directly to Summit by credit card.

Please note that this is an optional program. Families can continue paying by cash or check if so desired. But getting as many families to sign up for this program as possible opens up more time for our staff to spend on tasks that will benefit students!

To enroll, please fill out and return the form by November 1.

Online Parent Account -English

Online Parent Account - Spanish

NEW You can also enroll online by using the online enrollment form.

Traffic Safety

Reminder for Rainier drivers: do not double park on Marten during morning drop off or afternoon pick up. Double parking is illegal as well as creating unsafe conditions for students and other drivers. The white painted curb just past the Rainier gate is for Summit Rainier drop off and pick up; please use it.

We are still seeking volunteers to direct traffic in front of the Rainier gate during the morning and afternoon: Please sign up for your choice of day and shift here (scroll down to On-campus).

Expeditions

Alycia Earl, Kristen Chan, Caroline Ottinger and Brittany Timoteo show off their work from the photography class

Recruitment for Fall 2014

Lia Pinelli, Assistant Director

Recruitment Open Houses

The next Recruitment Open House will be on Tuesday, November 5 (with an additional session on December 3) at 6:30pm on the Rainier campus. This is an event for any families who would be interested in finding out more about our school to make an informed decision when they enroll in high school next year. Please reach out to your middle school, community organizations and groups to let them know about Summit San Jose Rainier and Tahoma. Applications submitted by the February 28 deadline have the highest chance of acceptance.

Facilities

Maria Sousa, Facilities Chairperson

Last Saturday's Facility Workday was a busy and productive one:

A bigger shade tarp has been hung over the lunch line
Stall doors were repaired in girls and boys restrooms
The broken-down & hazardous fitness structure has been removed
A stepping stone path has been built over the muddy section between the front entrance and the bathrooms
Portable footings were painted
The garden along the front walkway was weeded and drip-watering lines repaired.

Thank you volunteers: Steve, Patti & Connor Hares; Crystal Speed, Aaron Luna, Bruce McEvers, Dave & Peggy Land, Phillis & Kristen Chan, Esequiel Zuniga, Janet Amaro, and Frank & Andrew Sousa. Also thanks to hardworking teacher Kevin Pratt and Principal Pam Lamcke for providing doughnuts!

Photos of Facilities Work Days can be found here.

Keep an eye on the newsletter for the next Facilities Day, date to be announced soon!

Thank you to the following families who have reached their 40 hour commitment:

Jose Rico on behalf of Jorge Araiza Verdusco (9th grade)
Elizabeth & Joshua Franco-Lee on behalf of Joshua Franco-Lee(10th Grade)
Braulio Garcia & Mercedes Serrano on behalf of Braulio Garcia(10th Grade)
Alla Konyashina on behalf of Nataliya Grigoryan(10th Grade)
Aki & Crystal Speed on behalf of Keiko Speed (10th Grade)
Lisa Kobayashi on behalf of Emily Kobayashi (11th Grade)
Ernest & Sue Mendez on behalf of Melissa Mendez (11th Grade)

Families have a 40 hour commitment per student. Please use the link in the left column to log your hours.

Athletics

Coach J Bumagat, Athletic Director

All winter sports documents were due on October 29, 2013, along with the $125 sports fee. Official practices for basketball and wrestling begin on November 4, 2013. The link to the athletic websites with details about games and practices is below. Make sure you click on the appropriate sport, read the news or announcements from the coaches to keep informed. Parents and Students, it is your responsibility to check this site often due to any changes that are made.

Rainier Athletic Website

Please leave your documents at the front desk addressed to "Coach J". No student will be allowed to participate if they have not attended the mandatory sports meeting or if any piece of documentation is missing. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Athletic Director, Coach J Bumagat at 408-688-1995 or coachjbumagat@gmail.com.

Interest List - Spring Softball

Katie Goddard

Although we are just kicking off our Winter Sports - Basketball and Wrestling, students have already expressed interest in Spring Girls Softball and we want to make sure that there are enough students to play this spring. Please sign up on this list. We are also looking for coaches - please contact Coach J or Ms. Goddard for more information.

More information about our sports teams is available on our website: www.rainierbulldogs.com

Student Council

Spirit Week continues: Thursday, October 31 - Halloween - wear your costume and Friday, November 1 - Free Dress with greater than 60% participation throughout the week. We had students from all decades on Tuesday and showing their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Day on Wednesday. More information on the Rainier Journalism site.

As always, students may not wear any shade of red or blue (unless clearly part of their decade or Halloween costume; shorts or skirts shorter than fingertip length; Raiders 49ers, Sharks or Cowboys; No midriffs, backless shirts, or visible undergarments.

Fundraising for Junior Prom

Alejandra Gutierrez and Kiana Hinojosa
sell baked goods to raise money for Junior Prom

PIVOT Meeting

Janet Amaro, PIVOT Chairperson

Do you have any Summit-related topics you would like to see discussed at future PIVOT meetings? Please send your topics to Rainier PIVOT Chair Janet Amaro to get on the agenda for future PIVOT meetings. Rainier PIVOT's next meeting is Thursday, November 7 at 6:30 pm on the Rainier campus, PIVOT meetings are open to all Rainier parents, guardians and students.

Minutes from previous meetings can be found on the PIVOT website.

Community Event - Lighting the Way Home

The San Jose Youth Commission in collaboration with the Bill Wilson Center and the California Youth Connection will be hosting a walk and rally on November 1 at 5:30pm at San Jose City Hall to bring awareness of the Teen Homelessness issue in San Jose and Santa Clara County. Please see the Flyer.

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

This Week

October 29 - Athletic Forms due for Winter Sports (Basketball, Wrestling)
November 1 - Intent to Enroll Forms and Parent Account Forms due

Next Week

Tuesday, November 5 - Recruitment Open House (for families interested in attending Summit San Jose next fall), 6:30pm
Thursday, November 7 - PIVOT meeting, Rainier Campus, 6:30pm

Mark Your Calendars

Monday, November 11 - School Closed, Veterans Day
Thursday, November 14 - Cafecito at Starbucks (en espa�ol solamente)
Thursday, November 21 - College Night - 9th graders
Friday, November 22 - Coffee with the Director at Starbucks
Wednesday-Friday, November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break

Rainier's School Year Calendar Color / Black & White

School Events Calendar on the PIVOT website.

Newsletter Submissions

Is there something you would like to have included in a future edition? Rainier's newsletter comes out weekly on Wednesdays. The deadline for submissions is Monday at noon. Please email articles to the Rainier Newsletter Editor. Early submissions are welcome and appreciated.