Summit Preparatory Charter High School
Published by Summit SPOT
January 20, 2014 |
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Important Dates
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This Week at Summit
- Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. , School Closed
Upcoming Events
- Wednesday, February 5 - Baseball Information Meeting (see article)
- Thursday, February 6 - FAFSA Completion and Financial Aid Night for 12th Grade Families, 7 - 9 p.m. (see article)
Save the Date
- Saturday, May 3 - Fiesta Night, Summit's Annual Auction, 6 p.m. (see article)
All events are at Summit unless noted otherwise. See the Athletics section for scheduled games.
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Message from the Executive Director, Penelope Pak
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 Greetings Husky Families!
Thank you so much for your generous donations and outpouring of support for our community members who have lost their home. We are touched by your compassion, and we are so grateful that our entire school community has embraced our "Leave No Husky Behind" motto. We also want to thank the alumni, Everest, and neighboring high school and middle school families who have donated to our cause. Thank you for spreading the word and reaching out to as many supporters as possible to help our community members rebuild. We are amazed by how many people have contributed to our efforts.
Many have asked to receive more information regarding the age and gender of the children. The family has one 7-year-old boy, one 12-year-old boy, one 16-year-old boy, and one 18-year-old girl. If you would like to bring additional items, please feel free to drop them off at the front desk between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. We will continue to provide updates and "wish list" items in the coming weeks.
In addition, one of our wonderful parents has offered to host a 1.5 hour yoga class at Summit Prep and donate all proceeds to the family in need. Please stay tuned for a date and time.
Thank you again for your support.
With much gratitude, Penelope, Patti and John
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SamTrans Bus Schedule Changes
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CHANGES TO SAMTRANS BUS SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 26, 2014 - To help streamline and improve bus service, SamTrans is implementing the final phase of route changes effective Sunday, January 26. All routes will have adjustments except for routes 38 and 121. The changes include increasing how often a bus runs, realigning routes, adding and eliminating routes, and introducing two alternative service pilot projects. If your student takes the bus, please check the SamTrans schedule. |
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Administration
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10th Grade Informational Flyer. The Expeditions team provides Summit Prep 10th graders with human sexuality and HIV/AIDS education in accordance with California Education Codes 51930-51939. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
AP Environment Science Field Trip - Help Needed. Senior Parents: The AP Environmental Science classes are taking a field trip to Hidden Villa on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 4 and 5. Parent drivers are needed to transport students on these days. If you would be willing to drive and/or chaperone the trip either day, I would greatly appreciate it! We will leave around 8:45 a.m. and return to school around 2:30 p.m.
Please email me at wmaletsky@summitprep.net if you have questions and to volunteer and thanks in advance for your help!
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SPOT
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eScrip. Make money for Summit when you shop! Simply register your grocery and credit cards with eScrip. Every time you shop at a participating merchant a portion of your purchase will be donated to Summit Prep. Please contact Stacy Guthmann at stacyguthmann@yahoo.com if you have any questions.
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College Information
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Thank you to all of the parents who made it out for our College Testing Night. If you were unable to join us, please find the presentation slides on our college website at college.summitps.org. We encourage you to begin the conversation and testing sign-up process with your child over the next few weeks.
Here are articles comparing the ACT and SAT:
 For ACT registration deadlines, testing dates & locations, and to register: www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html.
For SAT registration deadlines, testing locations, and to register: sat.collegeboard.org/register.
As always, please contact John Fanning with any college questions at jfanning@summitprep.net, or check out our college website at college.summitps.org.
 Financial Aid Application. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) became available January 1 for seniors to begin applying for financial aid. Senior parents, please reach out to your seniors to assist them in the process over the next few weeks. They will need specific information from you.
Visit www.fafsa.gov to get more information and begin the process. If you need support in completing the forms, please join us for our FAFSA night on Thursday, February 6 at 7 p.m. We will have experts and resources from the 'Cash for College' program available. We recommend that all students submit FAFSA by February 6 at the latest in order to be eligible for all possible financial aid.
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Community High School Foundation
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Save the Date! The 5th Annual Auction "Fiesta Night" is taking place on Saturday, May 3, starting at 6 p.m. The event will be held at Menlo Park's Arrillaga Family Rec Center.
Like years before, our auction is a major fundraising vehicle, and will need volunteers before, and during, the event to make this a success.
The Auction committee is currently looking for one or two volunteers who are able to design and/or print the invitations. If you or someone you know, is interested - please contact: spotsummit@gmail.com.
Stay tuned for regular updates on our Fiesta Night!
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Athletics
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Sports Activities
Find the latest schedule, stats and player of the game - go to MaxPreps Website: http://bit.ly/183SRRR. Both Boys and Girls teams are tearing up the league! Boys are undefeated with 5-0 and Girls are 5-2. Come show your Husky pride and cheer on your Husky teams! We had a great turnout for last Friday's games vs. Everest, and it made a difference in a close game.
| Tuesday, January 21, 2014 | V Basketball - Boys | 5:30 p.m. | @North Valley Baptist (Santa Clara) | | Tuesday, January 21, 2014 | V Soccer - Girls | 7:30 p.m. | @ Woodside H.S. vs. Mercy | | Wednesday, January 22, 2014 | V Basketball - Girls | 6:30 p.m. | @ Sequoia H.S. vs. Everest | | Wednesday, January 22, 2014 | V Basketball - Boys | 8:00 p.m. | @ Sequoia H.S. vs. Everest | | Thursday, January 23, 2014 | V Soccer - Girls | 7:30 p.m. | @Woodside H.S. vs. Everest | | Friday, January 24, 2014 | V Soccer - Girls | 4:30 p.m. | @Harker (San Jose) | | Friday, January 24, 2014 | V Basketball - Boys | 6:30 p.m. | @Sequoia vs. SF Christian | | Friday, January 24, 2014 | V Basketball - Girls | 8:00 p.m. | @Sequoia Gym 2 vs. Waldorf |
Baseball Registration Due Friday, February 14Join us on Wednesday, February 5 in the Grand Room for help to complete your registration from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pick up, fill out and turn in your papers to get cleared to play baseball. Coach Ken Salabert is looking forward to a great baseball season! Join the Huskies in their pursuit to a winning season. Baseball Important Dates February 5, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. - Information and Registration Session February 14 - Registration Due February 18, 19 and 20 - Tryouts February 25 - Practice begins
Have any sports-related questions? Please email questions to Candace at
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Fourth Annual Writing Contest
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4th ANNUAL WRITING CONTEST FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 2014
Peninsula Young Writers - 4th Annual Writing Contest for High School Students
in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. No fee for submission!
Categories
Short Story--an original fictional story up to 2,500 words
Poetry--up to three original poems or song lyrics in total length up to 100 lines
Non-fiction narrative--an original autobiographical narrative up to 2,500 words
Grand Prize $500 cash and a scholarship to a Peninsula Young Writers Summer Workshop
Three Second Place Prizes in each genre for $75 cash and a $25 gift certificate
Submission deadline: February 28, 2014
For more information and to submit your entry: www.pwlp.org/writing-contest.
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Parent and Student Resources
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M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES - Award-winning Documentary Film: "In 500 Words or Less"
Thursday, February 6, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
Going to college is a rite of passage for many American high school students, but the process can be overwhelming: college fairs, SATs, tours, applications. And then there's the personal essay. How does a seventeen year old define herself to total strangers when she's only beginning to discover who she really is? And how can he or she be expected to do it in an essay of 500 words or less?
This honest film is a "must see" for any parent or student starting or looking ahead to the college application process. "In 500 Words or Less" takes you inside the lives of four very different students as they spend their last year with their families trying to figure out who they are and who they want to be. The documentary serves as a portrait of four of the nearly 1.5 million families who go through this process each year. While race, geography and socio-economic status affected how they got here, their stories converge as they all juggle acceptance, rejection, decision-making and letting go.
"In 500 Words or Less" is highly recommended by NACAC, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, and featured at a recent national conference.
Ticket Registration: https://in500wordsorless2014ma.eventbrite.com/.
Registration is FREE and Parent Education Series events are sponsored by the M-A PTA and the Sequoia Healthcare District. A great family event! Parents, students, and SUHSD community members welcome.
For more information, please contact Charlene Margot, Parent Education Series Program Director, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net or (650) 868-0590.
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