Summit Preparatory Charter High School
Published by Summit SPOT
February 17, 2014 |
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Important Dates
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This Week at Summit
- Monday, February 17 - President's Day, School Closed
- Tuesday - Thursday, February 18 - 20 - Baseball tryouts
- Friday, February 21, 3 p.m. - Summit Application deadline (see article)
- Friday, February 21 - Winter Formal, 7:30 - 11 p.m.
Upcoming Events
- Saturday, March 1 - Summit Lottery, Siblings must apply (see article)
Save the Date
- Wednesday - Friday, April 2-4 - 10th grade study trips (see article)
- Thursday - Friday, April 3-4 - 9th grade study trips (see article)
- Wednesday - Friday, April 9 - 11 - 11th grade study trip (see article)
- Saturday, May 3 - Fiesta Night, Summit's Annual Auction, 6 p.m.
- Tuesday - Thursday, May 20-22 - 12th grade study trip (see article)
All events are at Summit unless noted otherwise. See the Athletics section for scheduled games.
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Winter Formal
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 Winter Formal. Summit's Winter Formal, Diamonds are Forever is this Friday, February 21, starting at 7:30 p.m. and ending at 11 p.m.
The Formal will be held at the Portola Valley Town Center (765 Portola Rd.). Tickets are $20.
We need snacks, drinks and parents to set up and clean up. There is a signup for this: http://bit.ly/1eKX52p. Please bring these items to school (label them with "Winter Formal"). Thank you so much for making this a fun event for the kids.
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Message from the Executive Director, Penelope Pak
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Greetings Husky Families!
We are very excited to start our third Expeditions this week! We want to remind everyone that all teachers will have office hours every morning from 8:15 to 8:55 a.m., so please arrive on time to maximize this support!
Congratulations to Amanda Barth, Class of 2014!
We are thrilled to share that Amanda Barth is National Merit Scholarship Finalist! We are very proud of Amanda's academic achievement, and we are so happy to have such a warm and compassionate young woman in our community. Amanda also dedicates her "Personalized Learning Time" (PLT) to be a teacher's aide for Mrs. Brown in our 9th grade Physics course! She has always been a model student that embodies all of our core characteristics. Congratulations Amanda and thank you for being such a positive influence on our students.
Have a great week!
Penelope, Patti, and John
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Administration
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Supplies for the Summit Lottery. The lottery will be held for our perspective incoming 9th graders on Saturday, March 1 at Noon! We would love any help with tasty treats or water.
We need:
- Bottled water for 150 people
- 4 plates of 24 cookies
- 4 fruit plates (Costco size)
We've created a sign-up form to keep track of donations which can be accessed here http://bit.ly/N1EPLx . Please drop off water any time at the front desk. Cookies and the fruit plates may be dropped off Saturday morning. Thanks!!
 Summit Lottery. Our next class of Huskies will be chosen in less than a month - Saturday, March 1 is the 9th Grade Lottery.
This Friday, February 21 at 3 p.m. is the deadline for applications.
- Siblings of current students or graduates do have priority in the Lottery, but they must submit an application to be able to attend Everest next year. If you have not yet submitted an application for your 8th grader, please do so asap!
For further information, go see the website http://summitprep.summitps.org/admissions. Direct questions to our Assistant Director of Admissions, Patti Giamoni at pgiamoni@summitprep.net.
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Community High School Foundation
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Two Simple Ways to Earn Money for Summit While You Shop Amazon Shopping. You can earn money for Summit while shopping! If you are shopping on Amazon.com, simply go to the Summit SPOT website http://www.summitspot.org/ and click on the Amazon icon on the top left side of the page. That's all you have to do! Summit will receive a percentage of the amount you spend on their site. e-Scrip - it is worth the two minutes it will take you to register your grocery and credit cards on their secure site because YOUR child will reap the rewards. Summit will receive a percentage of your purchases made with these cards when you shop at participating retails stores. If you have already registered your cards with Escrip, please take a moment to update the information or re register your grocery cards. http://www.escrip.com/.
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Study Trips
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We need drivers for the upcoming grade level Study Trips. This trip is always a highlight of the Summit program, and one where over the years both students and parent drivers build lasting relationships. You can sign up directly here (and the grade level coordinator will reach out to you) - bit.ly/1ffbc3A. Please make note of the specific days your grade is going on this trip: There is a collection bin at the front desk, where you may turn in your paperwork by grade level. If you have already driven on prior trips, we may have your information on-file (but it may have to be updated). Please let the grade level planning coordinator know.
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SPOT
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Teacher Appreciation - Faculty Staff Meeting treats. We are still looking to fill the calendar with volunteers who can provide treats for the weekly Faculty Staff meetings. From savory treats, fruit, cheese/crackers, or sweets, there are lots of great ideas that are all welcome. Please ensure that the treats get delivered before 2 p.m. on Thursdays. You may leave them in the kitchen or at the front desk. To sign up for an open/available week go to: http://bit.ly/1agTZqM.
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Concurrent Enrollment - Cañada College
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 Interested in dual enrollment? Want to save money on college tuition?
Come to an information meeting on Thursday, February 20 at 7 p.m. at 480 James Avenue in Redwood City. Find out how your student can start earning college credit now and make the transition to college in a small, supportive environment. Please go to www.canadacollege.edu/middlecollege or call (650) 306-3120 for more information.
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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. Upcoming Games - Come show your Husky Pride and cheer on your Husky Teams - See this calendar for a schedule of games - http://bit.ly/1bogNSC.
Baseball Important Dates
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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Community Events/Opportunities
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Sharing Cultures, Connecting Lives - AFS Information Night (Foreign Exchange Student Program) on Sunday, February 23, from 2 - 4 p.m., Freewheel Brewing Company, 3736 Florence St., Redwood City. Everyone is welcome to come eat free pizza and learn about the opportunities to host a foreign exchange student or for students to live abroad and study in over 40 different countries. A family friendly event celebrating culture sharing and cultural exchange. Learn about exchange from other local students who have been abroad, local host families, and international hosted students. For more information visit http://www.afsusa.org/san-francisco-bay. Contact: Holly ManieOskoii, hmanieoskoii@afsusa.org, for further information. Peninsula Youth Theatre eventsThe Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts will be alive with "The Sound of Music" when Peninsula Youth Theatre presents this family favorite March 1-9. For tickets and more information, please visit www.pytnet.org. See you at the show! El Centre de Performing Arts de Mountain View va a estar viviendo con "The Sound of Music" cuando Peninsula Youth Theatre presenta este favorito familiar en Marzo 1-9. Para billetes y más información, visita www.pytnet.org. ¡Nos vemos! Peninsula Youth Theatre offers classes, camps and performance opportunities for ages 3.5 and up all summer long. Popular "Theatre in the Park" camps have campers creating their own sets and costumes before putting on a play for family and friends the last night of camp. Camp sites include Mountain View, Los Altos Hills and Saratoga, and after-care is available at some locations. Visit www.pytnet.org for more information. Peninsula Youth Theatre ofrece las clases, campos y oportunidades de actuar de los edades de 3.5 y mas viejo para todo el verano. El programa de "Theatre in the Park" ofrece la oportunidad para los niños de crear su propia teatro. Lugares incluyen Mountain View, Los Altos Hills y Saratoga. Visita www.pytnet.org para más información. |
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Parent and Student Resources
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Sequoia Parent Education Series
"STRAIGHTLACED: HOW GENDER'S GOT US ALL TIED UP" DOCUMENTARY FILM + Panel Discussion with Students and Faculty
Wednesday, February 26, 2014, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Sequoia High School MPR
Adolescence is a time when teenagers try on new roles, new clothes, and new identities. Join us for a thought-provoking evening that explores gender and gender identity.
Straightlaced is a powerful documentary that looks at the ways that societal pressures around gender and sexuality define American teens.
Coming of age today has become increasingly complex and challenging - Straightlaced offers both teens and adults a way out of anxiety and fear, and points the way toward a more inclusive, empowering culture. The film showing will be followed by a panel discussion and Q & A with students and faculty. Refreshments will be available in the MPR.
Woodside Parent Education Series"Why Willpower Matters" with Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., Stanford University
Thursday, February 27, 2014, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Woodside High School MUR
Is willpower in the mind or in the body? What motivates people to change? How much control over our thoughts and feelings do we really have, and what are the healthiest ways to regulate them?
Health psychologist and Stanford University lecturer Dr. Kelly McGonigal understands willpower, and her work helps families improve habits, cure procrastination, find focus, and manage stress. She shares cutting-edge research into the neurodevelopment of adolescents, along with valuable strategies or "willpower boosts" to give parents tools to conquer common self-discipline challenges and establish an effective model for improving self-control in children. Dr. McGonigal's lectures inspire parents and students in the U.S. and around the globe!
Kelly McGonigal is the author of The Neuroscience of Change; The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It; and Yoga for Pain Relief. McGonigal received a Ph.D. in psychology from Stanford University.
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Both Woodside and Sequoia Parent Education Series events are free and open to parents, students, and community members in the SUHSD. Sponsored by the Woodside PTSA/Sequoia High School Education Foundation (SHSEF) and the Sequoia Healthcare District. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be offered. Spanish subtitles may be available.
For more information, contact Charlene Margot, Parent Education Series, Program Director, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net or (650) 868-0590.
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