Summit Preparatory Charter High School
Published by Summit SPOT
November 10, 2014 |
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Important Dates
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This Week
Next Week-
Thu, Nov 20 - Parent Education Meeting, 7pm at Everest
Save the Date
- Thu, Dec 4 - Freshman Open House
- Fri, Dec 5 - Parent Potluck Posada 5:30-8:30pm (see article)
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Sun, Dec 7 - Nutcracker Ballet at the Fox Theater (see article)
- Fri, Dec 12 - Summit Winter Formal
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| Director's Note | |
Dear Husky Families:
We are very excited that College Application Night is finally here! This Thursday, our entire faculty will be supporting our seniors with completing college applications! We are so proud of the class of 2015, and we hope to see senior parents on Thursday to celebrate with us!
Tuesday is a Holiday - No School! We will be observing Veterans Day this Tuesday and school will resume on Wednesday.
 Save the Date! Parent Potluck Posada on Friday, December 5th from 5:30-8:30 pmWe would like to cordially invite everyone to our next parent community building event! Each year we have a parent potluck or "SPOTluck" to bring our families together and build personal relationships. This year, we will be having a Parent Potluck Posada celebration so we hope you will join us with your favorite dish! Our goal is to have 100% of our families in attendance so we hope to see you there!
Peek Into the PLP Tool We would like to thank the families who joined us for our Parent Education Night this week. If you would like more resources on how to use the PLP tool to support your student at home, please follow this link: tinyurl.com/peekintoplp.
Cancelled: November 13th Teaching and Learning Tour
(Morning with the Director) Due to a last minute scheduling conflict, we will not be having a Teaching and Learning Tour this coming Thursday. Stay tuned for the new date.
Thank you! Penelope and Wren
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College App Night - Thursday, November 13
The Senior students are all invited and encouraged to stay after school
on Thursday and get help on their applications and/or essays. Faculty will be on hand. Let's give Class of 2015 a push towards their college app finish line. Want to help? Parents, please consider dropping off some food and/or drinks for that evening. To sign up: http://bit.ly/1xPmJOg.
Annual Giving: We need to raise $175,000 this year from our annual giving campaign. Our goal is 100% participation. That means you!! We need every family to contribute what they can - $20, $100, $500 or more. Every dime counts when it comes to educating our kids here at Summit. On November 19 from 6-8 pm we will be holding a phone bank to raise these necessary funds! Come join the forces and be a part of this important night. Light dinner and refreshments provided. Please sign up here http://bit.ly/10Lq4Ef. Study Trips: There are no drivers who have signed up yet for the 9th or the 10th grade study trip! Please click on the respective link below. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Stacy Guthmann for 9th grade ( stacyguthmann@yahoo.com) or Maria Suissa ( marisuissa@gmail.com) for 10th grade. Drivers are needed for all grade level study trips. Dates are: February 4-6, 2015 for 10th, 11th, and 12th grade. The 9th graders will have a 2-day study trip (February 5-6). We would like to recruit drivers as soon as possible and have created separate googleforms to allow you to sign up. Please click on the right form below: - Senior Study Trip: http://tinyurl.com/pgfubxp
- Junior Study Trip: http://tinyurl.com/nb9kul8
- Sophomore Study Trip: http://tinyurl.com/pvoxnjx
- Freshman Study Trip: http://tinyurl.com/pxq7gvh
The key responsibilities involve driving a group of students on the multi-day study trip, visiting various universities on a pre-planned route. The faculty of that grade level will be responsible for planning out the universities, and activities after the tours. In addition to driving, parents often assist in arranging food on the trip. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your respective grade level ambassador - or in doubt: spotsummit@gmail.com.
Weekly Faculty Treats: Faculty treats sign up schedule has availability in January and beyond. Please consider signing up for one of the Thursday snacks. The faculty really appreciates it! Sign up here http://bit.ly/10fBxuA. Summit Winter Formal is Coming: The Annual Summit Winter Formal Dance is coming on December 12. The faculty chaperones the dance but can use help. We will be publishing a sign-up sheet shortly, but anticipate needing the following:
Parents to help set-up from 5-7pm, clean up from 11-12pm and enough snacks for 250 students.
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College Corner
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College App Night for Class of 2015 - Thursday, November 13 3:20- 8pm
We highly encourage all seniors to attend our College Application Night. The entire Summit Prep Faculty will be on hand to support our seniors in submitting college applications, revising personal statements, and working on scholarship opportunities. We need parents to donate food and/or their time to make this event successful. If you can help, contact Wren Maletsky wmaletsky@summitps.org and sign up at bit.ly/1xPmJOg.
College Case Study Night - Thursday, November 20 at 7pm
Thursday, November 20, is our next College Parent Education Night at Everest. College representatives will be on hand to lead an analysis of college applications to better understand the factors that determine college admission. Junior families are strongly encouraged to attend to learn more about the admission process.
  November 30
UC/CSU Application Deadline
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 Volleyball Results
Cross Country Meet Results
- Thursday, November 6, PSAL Finals Meet at Crystal Springs;
Girls Varsity, Boys Varsity results will be posted shortly - See the full schedule, locations and results at MaxPreps at http://bit.ly/183SRRR.
End of Season Volleyball Party - Congratulations to the Girls Volleyball team for a strong year with good team performance. The end of season Volleyball party was changed to Tuesday, November 11 at 6-8 pm. There was several events happening on Monday, November 10 that would have prohibited some of the girls and the coach to attend. See the coaches note on MaxPreps for details.
Eligibility Check - Please pick up a "Eligibility Check" Form (pink) from the front desk and return by Wednesday, November 12. Winter Basketball and Soccer are required to file NOW for participation.
Student Team Managers needed - We are looking for team managers for our basketball teams this winter. Responsibilities include keeping statistics, official score book, score board, shot clock for all home games. Dates are listed on MaxPreps. Please contact Candace at summitprepathletics@gmail.com for more details.
Stanford Concessions - All athlete assignments to the Stanford Football Concession will be managed by Barb Pedersen ( bap2@pge.com). You will be receiving your assig ned game by email from Barb. The remaining dates are Friday November 15 and possibly December 5. If you have a conflict, please contact Barb immediately by email.
Have any sports-related questions?
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| M-A Parent Education Series: College |
Wednesday, November 12, 2014,
7 - 8:30 pm
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
Join us for an open-ended discussion with two college experts promises an insider's look into the college admission process. According to Director Brennan, "We in college admission work to change the world every day." Don't miss this great opportunity for juniors and seniors to learn about the college admission process! Parents, students, faculty/staff, and community members welcome. For more information, contact Charlene Margot, Parent Education Series Program Director, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net or (650) 868-0590.
M-A Parent Education Series events are free, sponsored by the Menlo-Atherton PTA, the Sequoia Healthcare District, and the Sequoia Union High School District.
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| Woodside Parent Education Series: Sports |
Thursday, November 13, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Woodside High School MUR
The Woodside Parent Education Series welcomes Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) in "The Second Goal Parent®: Developing Winners in Life through Sports." In this interactive workshop (60-minute presentation followed by 30-minute Q & A), parents learn how they can help ensure their student's athletic experience yields healthy, developmental (physical, social, mental) outcomes that will serve them far beyond the playing field.
Parents who attend this workshop will be able to:
- Match their behavior as parents to goals for their student's youth sports experience
- Teach their children about the importance of a growth-mindset
- Understand what is expected of them as a sports parent
- Learn how to talk to your child about a bad game (the ride home)
For more information, contact Charlene Margot, Parent Education Series, Program Director, cmargot@csmconsulting.net or (650) 868-0590. For Spanish, contact Maricela Lopez, (650) 367-9750, ext 45323. Spanish interpretation and refreshments will be provided.
Woodside Parent Education Series events are free, sponsored by the Woodside PTSA, the Sequoia Healthcare District, and the Sequoia Union High School District
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| Community Event: Nutcracker Ballet |
Nutcracker performance at the historic Fox Theater in Redwood City
Come see the Bay Area's most family-friendly Nutcracker performance at the historic Fox Theater in Redwood City on Sunday, December 7 at 1 pm and 4 pm. Ballet America's show has it all: professional dancers alongside 100 local performers, including Summit Prep's very own Anna Kubicka (11th grader) and Lydia Parades (10th grader) dancing en pointe. Tickets range in price from $22-$39 and are available via the website: www.americanballet.com/nutcracker. Get your tickets early before they sell out. See you at the ballet!
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