Dear Husky Families,

SPS has always been an organization that ensures our school model incorporates research-based best practices.  One of Summit's core values is having a growth mindset - the belief that our abilities can develop and grow through dedication and hard work.  Summit's "Self-Directed Learning" behaviors - seeking challenges, being persistent, seeking appropriate help, strategy shifting, and responding productively to setbacks - are grounded in the research that Dr. Carol Dweck, Stanford University psychologist, has done on mindset and motivation.  Dr. Dweck's new TedTalk on the power of believing that you can improve is a great reminder of how our community can foster growth at home.  We hope you enjoy this TedTalk titled:  "The Power of Yet." 

Summer of Summit 2015 Recruitment Has Begun!

We are so excited to start preparations for Summer of Summit 2015 - A Place for Everyone!  

Discover your passions. Accelerate your academic skills. Challenge yourself though Expeditions. Explore school and community leadership opportunities.  Summer of Summit 2015 has something for everyone! This personalized program provides a fun and engaging experience offering academic rigor while promoting personal growth.  

The program, including a daily lunch, is free of charge to all Summit incoming and current students.  

Register by  March 1st to secure a spot! Go now to the Summer of Summit Registration Form OR pick up a registration form at your school's front desk.  

Based on our Summer of Summit survey in December, we have created a diversity of opportunities for our students. Students will have the option to:

• Work on projects across different topics

• Be a student and community leader

• Advance in math

• Develop Habits of Success / Build culture

• Explore Expeditions and passions

• Advance in reading

• Develop knowledge about different academic subjects

Choose any or all of the below weeks to attend Summer of Summit:

• June 23 - 26

• July 7 - 10

• July 14 - 17

• July 21 - 24

Classes will be held Tuesday- Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. each week at Summit Prep (890 Broadway Street, Redwood City).

Both Summit Prep and Everest students will jointly attend Summer of Summit at Summit Prep.

Please check the Summer of Summit Website at http://tinyurl.com/SoSParents for more info.

Shout Out to Our Parent Leaders - Embodying our Core Characteristics!

This week we would like to celebrate a group of parents who have been actively working to bring our parent community together and build relationships that honor our values and beliefs.  Ana Tovar, Olivia Pereznegron, Cristina Avila, and Sandra Cheung have invested countless hours throughout this school year to create opportunities for our heterogeneous parent community to come together in celebration of our diversity.  We are so grateful for their empathy and compassion, and for their success in creating new opportunities for parents to foster positive relationships with one another.  Thank you so much for embodying our core characteristics and modeling our values and beliefs.  We are forever grateful for your commitment and support and we would like to honor all of the parents who have come together with this team of parent leaders.

Lizbeth Ac, Rene Ake, Teodora Baños, Rodimiro Campos, Romelia Campos, Omar Cortez, Rosa Cuevas, Miguel Espinosa, Ana Ezquivel, Gloria Flores, Maria Hernandez, Maggie Hurtado, Paula Hurtado, Gabriela Menchaca, Nancy Mendoza, Martin Morales, Dolores Morales, Maria Morales, Azusena Morales, Lupe Orozco, Juana Orozco, Martha Perez, Maria Ramirez, Luis Rodriguez, Rocio Rodriguez, Rosa Rumbo, Teresa Tema, Maria Zarza

Save The Date!  Summit Prep's Annual Fundraising Event is May 2nd!