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WELCOME BACK | AUGUST 31, 2016
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Dear Summit Parents,
We hope you have had a restful and enjoyable summer. We look forward to our students returning on the first day of school, September 6, and we anticipate another productive and exciting school year. We also look forward to working with our parents. Your participation enhances our school program in so many ways.
See you soon,
Richard Sitman John Renner
Executive Director Director
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SCHOOL CALENDAR
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The Summit School Calendar is available for download to your desktop and mobile devices that support the .ics file format. This universal calendar format works with many email and calendar programs, including Apple iCal, Microsoft Outlook, and Google Calendar.
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SCHOOL EVENTS
| Required School Forms 
If you haven't already returned required school forms, please do so now. Please follow the instructions on each form and return them with your child to the school office.
Our School Forms Packet includes the following:
- School calendar
- Permission release forms
- Health and dental forms*
- REAP, after-school program forms
- Parents' Association membership and volunteer forms
Click here for our School Forms Packet [PDF]
*If you have any questions about health, medication, or dental forms, please contact our school nurse:
Lucy Ware, 718-264-2931, x217
lware@summitqueens.com
School Supplies 
The following school supplies will be provided by Summit and distributed to each student on the first day of school:
1) Loose-leaf binder 5) Pens and pencils
2) Loose-leaf paper 6) Homework folder
3) Dividers 7) Schedule folder
4) Pencil case 8) Calculator (not graphing)
Parent Contact & Emergency Information
 Please remember to inform the school of any changes to your contact information, including your address, telephone numbers, and email addresses. Call the school office directly to make these changes. In the event of inclement weather or an emergency, we will use our K12 Alerts service to communicate with you via voice message, text message, and email. Parents are responsible for the accuracy of the information in this system. Returning families should log in to their K12 Alerts account and verify the accuracy of their contact data. New families already received their K12 Alerts account information in the mail and should set up their accounts immediately, if this has not been done. If you require assistance in accessing your K12 Alerts account, please contact John Trainor at jtrainor@summitqueens.com or call 718-969-3944, x313.
School Directory 2016-17 
Every school year, Summit publishes its school directory at the end of September. This directory is for your convenience when contacting Summit classmates and parents. Information included: alphabetical student listing, alphabetical parent listing, key Summit contacts, staff listing, and Parents' Association contacts and committees. We ask that you respect the privacy of our Summit families and keep this information confidential. The Summit School's privacy policy prohibits the use of this directory for any purpose other than school activities and functions.
Summit's School Directory 2016-17 will be published in a pdf format and emailed to all parents in late September. We are doing this in response to the many requests made by parents who prefer to save a digital copy on their desktop for easy access. If a printed copy is needed, please send your request via email to:
Sue Ann Chong at schong@summitqueens.com.
Student Transportation 
Should you experience problems with your child's school bus, you can:
- Call the bus company to report the problem
- Call the Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT) at 718-784-3313
or call their HOTLINE: 718-392-8855 - Report bus problems to Larry Litwack
Larry Litwack, Dean of Students
718-264-2931 x219
View Summit's helpful tips about getting to and from school
Lunch at the Lower School
During the first two weeks, all students at the Lower School will eat lunch in school in their classrooms -- please remember to send a healthy lunch every day with your child. Microwaves are available in every classroom.
For eligible students, out-for-lunch privileges begin September 19. Eligible students include those who are twelve or older, have earned the privilege, and participated in Summit's out-for-lunch program prior to June 2016. Eligibility will be confirmed with each student prior to that date. Additionally, a nonperishable back-up lunch MUST be provided by parents to be held in school before privileges can be active.
REAP: Recreational Enrichment After-School Program
Providing the opportunity to have fun, while learning through new activities and socializing with your peers is the main goal of Summit's after-school program. The new fall session begins September 12. Any questions, please contact:
Larry Litwack, Dean of Students
718-264-2931 x219
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PARENTS' ASSOCIATION
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Join or Renew Your Membership
It's now time to sign up or renew your membership in the Parents' Association for the 2016-17 school year. Why? Because with you, not only can more good things unfold for our children, we can also keep Summit the great school that we know and need. Use our flexible dues option -- there's a level for every family.
By check: Please make your check payable to The Summit PA. Send your check with completed PA registration form to:
The Summit School PA
187-30 Grand Central Parkway
Jamaica Estates, NY 11432
 Wednesday, September 14, 6:30-8:30 PM
PA Meet & Greet 
Social Bar & Grill at 795 Eighth Avenue
Between 48th and 49th Streets
in Manhattan
Open Beverage Bar and Hors d'Oeuvres
Tuesday, September 20, 5:45-8:00 PM
PA Speaker's Series: Dr. Rahimeh Andalibian "Emotional Regulation in Learning & Relationships"  Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Four Times Square, Conference Center 42nd Street Between Sixth & Seventh Avenues in Manhattan Sunday, September 25, 1:10 PM 
Last Game of the Season at Citi Field
New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Watch for special edition PA eBlasts for more event/activity information and to register.
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