Tuesday, January 10, 2017
at 9:15 AM
Upper School Conference Room
 IN 20 MINUTES, LEARN MORE.
The Art of Writing
at Summit
 Writing is sometimes seen as the "flip side" of reading. It is often assumed that proficient readers equal proficient writers, too. And, while reading and writing are considered complementary skills that develop in parallel, they do not necessarily go hand in hand. The bottom line: writing differs from reading. At Summit, we know that each skill requires its own dedicated instruction -- what improves reading does not always improve writing. Along with our teachers, speech and language therapists have formulated unique strategies that strengthen writing skills, helping our students formulate their own thoughts, organize them, and create a written record of them using proper spelling and grammar.
Join us to learn how it's done at Summit.
Our presenters/topics include:
Nancy Morgenroth, Director of Admissions
and Speech & Language Services
The Relationship Between Writing and Speech and Language
Summit's Writing Strategy
Semantic Mapping as a Means of Facilitating Written Organization
Elaborating Written Language
Reader Pre-Supposition Skills (Keeping Your Reader in Mind)
Summit's Parents' Association Small Talks feature is designed to respond to parents' questions and topics of interest in 20 minutes at the opening of selected PA meetings and will feature a Summit staff member or group. Parents can attend in person or via conference call. Join us for 20 minutes and learn more. Includes 10-minute presentation and 10-minute Q&A.
To attend in person:
All PA meetings are held in the conference room at Summit's Upper School and begin promptly at 9:15 a.m. Refreshments/coffee will be served. To attend via conference call: We suggest that attendees call in five minutes prior to the start of the meeting. Dial-In Number: 712-451-0200 Access Code: 750144# (remember to include the pound (#) sign) Please note that our conference call service has been upgraded and a new telephone number and access code have been assigned (as noted above). New feature: Call participants will be able to participate in our Q&A segment. Instructions will be announced during the call. Please bear with us as we continue to learn how to use this technology to its fullest potential for everyone. To submit topics of interest for future Small Talks:Email your suggestion to Pamela Linnemann Goren, Parents' Association President, at gorenjo@yahoo.com.
Feel free to join us for the PA's general meeting
immediately following Small Talks
either in person or via the conference call.
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Meeting & Small Talks at 9:15 AM
Topic: Sexual Health Education at Summit
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