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Director's Update
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Dear Husky Families,
We want to thank all the families, faculty, and community members that came out to support Summit Prep at our annual fundraising auction last Saturday night. The night was a great success, filled with fun and laughter! All of our teachers are particularly grateful for the generous contributions given during the Fund-A-Need portion of the evening. We would also like to extend a special thank you to the auction committee for putting together such a successful and enjoyable event.
Summit Prep Students Complete in LearnStorm
Last week, a number of Summit Prep students were recognized for their academic and extracurricular accomplishments. Out of over 1,500 participating schools, Summit Preparatory Charter High School has had outstandin g participation in LearnStorm, a program launched by Khan Academy to foster a "growth mindset" in students. On Saturday, May 9, seniors Emma Dubridge and Jocelyn Bahena, junior Erin Mostowfi, sophomore Aiden Nelson, and freshmen Angela Chung will represent our school among a select group of 300 learners who have mastered the most skills and shown t he most "hustle" out of the more than 69,000 LearnStorm participants. We are very proud of their hard work!
Summit Seniors Win Essay Writing Scholarship
The Woodside/Portola Rotary Club announced the winners of their scholarship essay contest and all three winning essays were submitted by Summit Prep students! Cheyenne Seneca took first prize, Erin Miller won second prize, and Lourdes Tovar Sanchez earned the third place prize. All together, these students earned $5,000 to apply towards their college education. In reflecting on the w inning essays, the Rotary Club shared they were "very impressed with the thoughtfulness and expression of the Summit students."
AP and Smarter Balanced Testing Begins This Week
This week marks the beginning of state and national testing. AP tests will be administered Monday, May 4 through Wednesday, May 13. In addition, juniors will begin the Smarter Balanced assessment on Tuesday, May 5. Please support your students at home by encouraging them to prepare for success by getting plenty of sleep and getting to school on time.
Teacher Appreciation Week Starts Monday, May 4
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week across the country. We are excited to celebrate the hard-work and dedication of the entire Summit Prep team. In particular, we want to kick-off the week by personally sharing how much we appreciate and value the hard work of our phenomenal teachers!
Thank you!
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Teacher Appreciation Week
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 This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Let's show our great teachers how much we appreciate them. Each grade will host a luncheon for the teachers. Please consider signing up with a donation of food, time (set up or clean up) or both.
10th Grade (Tuesday, May 5)
12th Grade (Thursday, May 7)
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Blood Drive
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Summit Prep is hosting a blood drive this coming Friday, May 8.
Who: Summit students ages sixteen and older, parents, and faculty are welcomed and encouraged to sign up! The sign-up sheet can be found at the front desk. Students who are 16 years old will also need to complete a parent release found at the front desk.
Where: Summit Prep, Room 13
When: Friday, May 8 from 8 am - 1 pm
Why: Your healthy blood can help save lives!
How to prepare: Make sure to eat a good dinner the night before, drink lots of water, and bring a photo ID!
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College News
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Senior Class
 Friday, the entire Summit Prep community hosted a celebration as part of the White House's National College Signing Day. As of today, across all Summit schools, 99% of seniors have been accepted into at least one 4-year college, with more acceptances still to come. During the celebration, one senior from each mentor group shared their college journey with the entire school. It was an inspiring day for all and we are very proud of the accomplishments of the Class of 2015!
Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior Classes
This past Thursday, a number of families came out to our College Education Night! If you missed the presentation, you can contact Wren Maletsky for some of the PPTs and handouts.
Testing
By the end of the school year, all juniors should have taken the ACT or SAT at least once. If your child has not yet registered for these tests, the final deadlines are rapidly approaching.
Upcoming SAT Dates
- June 6 (registration deadline is May 8)
Upcoming ACT Dates
- June 13 (registration deadline is May 8)
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New Family Brunch
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Help welcome the Class of 2019 and their families on Saturday, May 15 from 10 am to 12:30 pm.
The New Family Brunch is an opportunity to meet the new Summit families and to welcome them to our community. We would like to invite you to participate by either bringing a food item or by stopping by and talking to the new families.
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Summer Internship Opportunities at the Computer History Museum
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The Computer History Museum is currently accepting applications for summer internships from students who will be entering grades 10 through 12 in the fall. Interns will learn about computer history and act as ambassadors for the Museum, creating fun and engaging activities for visitors of all ages and leading informal discussions in the Museum's galleries.
 Internships will take place from June 15 to August 15. Interns must commit to 20 hours of service per month; shifts will be on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Application deadline is May 15; girls are especially encouraged to apply!
For more information and to submit an application, visit the Museum's website http://www.computerhistory.org/volunteers/ or contact Maya Makker mmakker@computerhistory.org,(650) 810-1012.
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Athletics
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2015-2016 Fall Sports Registration
Registration for Boys Cross Country, Girls Cross Country and Girls Volleyball is now open and online!
Medical Physicals dated after June 1, 2015 will be due one week prior to tryouts in August and cover the entire school year 2015-2016. Please turn in completed physicals to the front desk with "Summit Athletics" listed on the envelope.
BaseballThere are only two home games left this season. Our team is undefeated in league play. Come cheer on the Huskies as they finish out their season. All home games are at the beautiful Pacific Shores field and start at 4:30 pm.
Remaining home game dates:
 The complete schedule is found on MaxPreps.
All Sports
Save the date! Summit's annual Athletic Awards and Coach Appreciation Night will be held on Thursday, May 21. More details to follow.
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Sequoia Parent Education
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SUHSD PARENT EDUCATION MINI-SERIES
"Get Connected! Talking to Your Teen about Sexual Health," with Perryn Reis and Abi Resnick-Karlin, Health Connected
Wednesday, May 6, 10 am - 12:00 noon
Sequoia Union High School District Office
Birch Room
480 James Avenue, Redwood City
Back by popular demand! This event is a reprise of the "Get Connected!" workshop offered at M-A in November 2014.
Join us for the final event in the SUHSD Parent Education Mini-Series to address teenage risky behaviors.
Talking about sexual health can be one of the most difficult and anxiety-provoking parenting tasks. Join Health Connected (formerly Teen Talk Sexuality Education), the SUHSD's provider of comprehensive sexuality education, in a fun and interactive workshop to learn how you can create an environment of comfort and trust with your child to discuss their emerging sexuality.
Get tips on how to talk about sexuality in the context of your family's values about sex and relationships and create clear boundaries for your children while allowing them to explore this important developmental milestone.
Parents, faculty/staff and community members welcome! Free admission.
For more information, contact Charlene Margot, M.A., Founding Director, The Parent Education Series, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net or (650) 868-0590, or Karen Li, MD, Wellness Coordinator at kli@seq.org.
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M-A Parent Education
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THE M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
"Helping Young Athletes Reach Their Potential: What Does Research Tell Us?" with Steve Smith, PhD, Palo Alto University
Thursday, May 7, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC) Cafe
Parents often struggle with the dilemma of how to support their children in healthy sport participation. The balance between sports, academics, arts, and downtime can present a challenge as families work to find what experiences will best prepare their children for the future. How can parents support their children toward healthy participation in sports to facilitate a lifelong healthy lifestyle and to reach their potential? In this workshop, Dr. Smith will review current research and provide guidelines for parents and coaches to consider for healthy sport participation.
Dr. Steve Smith is a licensed psychologist and professor of clinical psychology in the PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium of Palo Alto University. He served as the consulting psychologist for the Division I Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at UCSB and maintains a private practice (www.sparccal.com) where he works with school, club, and professional teams and athletes of all ages from all over the country.
Parents, students, faculty/staff and community members welcome!
Free admission.
M-A Parent Education Series events are sponsored by the Menlo-Atherton PTA, the Sequoia Healthcare District, and the Sequoia Union High School District.
Simultaneous Spanish translation will be available.
For more information, contact Charlene Margot, M.A., Founding Director, The Parent Education Series, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net or (650) 868-0590.
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Summer of Summit
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Summer is just a couple of months away. It's not too late to make sure your child is making the most of his summer by continuing to learn. Summer of Summit is the perfect opportunity for this! Our program, including daily lunch, is free of charge to all Summit incoming and current students. 
Choose any or all of the below weeks to attend Summer of Summit:
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June 23 - 26
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July 7 - 10
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July 14 - 17
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July 21 - 24
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.
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:
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Work on projects across different topics
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Be a student and community leader
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Advance in math
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Develop Habits of Success / Build culture
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Explore Expeditions and passions
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Advance in reading
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Develop knowledge about different academic subjects
Classes will be held Tuesday- Friday from 9 a.m. - 1 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 and to register.
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