Summit Preparatory Charter High School
Published by Summit SPOT
February 24, 2014 |
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Important Dates
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This Week at Summit
- Monday, February 24 - Friday, February 28 - Expeditions #3
- Saturday, March 1 - Summit Lottery (see article)
Upcoming Events
- Monday, March 3 - Breakfast with the Director, 8:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, March 6 - SPOT general meeting, 7 - 9 p.m.
- Monday, March 10 - No School
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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Message from the Executive Director, Penelope Pak
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 Greetings Husky Families!
Our third Expeditions week continues! 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!
Have a great week!
Penelope, Patti, and John
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SPOT
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Volunteer(s) needed! We need volunteers to wash and dry four bins of blankets which were used for the Balanced Living course. They can be picked up from Room 13 on Wednesday, February 26. They must be returned no later than Friday, February 28 at Noon, so they can be used at the next school. Please contact Kelly Shannon (kshannon@summitps.org) to coordinate.
Teacher and Classroom Supplies Wishlist gets easier!
We are extremely grateful for the continued support the parent community has given to the multiple requests for supplies for classes and/or general use. We have created an Amazon wishlist under "Summit Prep Parent Group" (search for this name under Amazon Wishlists). Ordering from Amazon is not required, but it gives you the quantity that is requested, and a nice visual of what the specific item looks like. Ordering from Amazon, from the wishlist will get the item shipped directly to school. Check it out: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/ref=cm_wl_search_2?ie=UTF8&cid=A35EDL0RHM64MM.
Of course, shopping at Amazon is even better if you start off from our parent website: http://summitspot.org/ - and clicking on the Amazon logo.
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Administration
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 9th Grade Lottery. The lottery will be held for our prospective incoming 9th graders on Saturday, March 1 at Noon! Prospective students are welcome to attend the lottery, but do not need to attend in order to be accepted. Information will be sent to selected families. Supplies for the Summit Lottery. We would love help with tasty treats and/or water. We still need: - Bottled water for 150 people
- 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!! Menus. Breakfast and lunch menus for March are available: breakfast and lunch.
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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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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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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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