MOVING UP EDITION | MARCH 23, 2017
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Dear Parents, We are writing in response to questions received from some of you about your child's photos and to make sure that everyone knows about the Parents' Association's new party date that was announced yesterday. As part of our presentations, we would like to include photos of our Moving Up students from their early childhood years. Please do not limit your choice to just a "baby" photo if you prefer another age. Any photo of your child from his/her early years -- from baby to toddler to first-grader -- can be submitted. We want your best. Our goal is create a cheerful and upbeat presentation to show how far they have come -- and they have -- from the early years to now. Additionally, the Parents' Association 8th Grade Moving Up Party date and time has changed to Sunday, May 7, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. The party venue remains the same: Summit's Upper School Gym and Driveway. If you have any questions, please email Haylee Goldberg at hayleeg@verizon.net. Again, if you have any questions, just reach out. Sherri Bordoff Lower School Clinic Director

We are pleased to announce that Summit's 2017 Moving Up Ceremony for our 8th graders will be held on June 15. As parents of students who are transitioning to high school, there's lots for you to do as our students get ready for their big day and all of our special events that have been planned. To help keep all this information at your fingertips, we've assembled the following. Watch for updates as they become available.
Here's what's happening:
- Request for Childhood Photographs: Due April 3
- Yearbooks: Order early or before May 16
- Adventureland Trip & Souvenir T-Shirt: Reserve your space early or by May 16 and include your t-shirt size
- Student/Class/Group Photos: May 16 (Rain Date: May 17)
- Save the Date: May 6 for the Moving Up Party at the Upper School Gym & Driveway sponsored by Summit's Parents' Association
- Moving Up Breakfast & Ceremony: June 15, 8:45-10:30 a.m.
Questions About Moving Up Activities:
Contact Sherri Bordoff, Lower School Clinic Director
Email sbordoff@summitqueens.com
Telephone 718-969-3944, ext. 311
Childhood pictures wanted! Let us see where it all began. This year, our yearbook includes childhood photos -- from baby or toddler or first-grader -- of all Moving Up eighth graders! Send us your cutest color photograph either as a print (4x6 or larger) or high-res digital file (.jpg). Portrait orientation preferred, but landscape can be accepted (we will crop to fit layouts).
For prints: Neatly print your child's name on the back of the photograph using a pencil (pen may damage photo). Protect the photo in an envelope with cardboard, and send to Sherri Bordoff. Once scanned, photos will be returned promptly.
For high-resolution digital files (jpgs) (PREFERRED): Minimum size of 4x6 inches, 300 dpi. Name your file in the following format: lastname_firstname_baby.jpg. Email your photo file to Sherri Bordoff at sbordoff@summitqueens.com.
Price: $35
As part of our Moving Up celebration, we will be creating a yearbook for all of our Moving Up students. This professionally printed and bound yearbook will include full-color photos of each student, as well as blank pages for autographs. If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook, click on the link below to order online using a credit card, or click on the second link to download an order form to complete and return to the school with payment. For a timely delivery to our students to collect autographs from their classmates, all orders must be received by May 16.
Special note: As we are unsure of an exact delivery date, we will mail home any books purchased by a student who has already left on their summer vacation.
Price: $65
On Friday, June 16, the day after Summit's Moving Up Ceremony, students will celebrate this special time with fellow classmates at Adventureland in Farmingdale, Long Island. This long-time Summit tradition is a wonderful experience that your child will remember long after middle school.
Our bus departs from school at 9:30 a.m. and returns in time for students to take their regular school bus home. Our trip package includes:
transportation to and from Adventureland and unlimited rides; lunch with a choice of a hamburger, hot dog, or chicken nuggets, plus french fries and a soft drink. Students may also bring their own lunch if desired. Extra money on the day of the trip is suggested to purchase snacks or play games. And, of course, a souvenir t-shirt to commemorate Summit's Moving Up 2017 Celebration.
Special note: Yearbooks and the Adventureland Trip can be ordered at the same time or separately depending upon your interest.
Photo Date: May 16 | Photo Rain Date: May 17
Monday, May 16, is our target date to take photographs for the yearbook. Individual student, class, and group photographs will be taken throughout the day. With May comes warmer weather and brilliant sunshine, both of which contribute to great outdoor, natural light photography. These photographs will be used in our yearbook and in our presentation at the Moving Up Ceremony. Students should dress accordingly for their special photographs. Bringing a brush/comb to use to "freshen up" is suggested.
As we get closer to May 16 and can evaluate the weather forecast, parents will receive an email to confirm the date. Stay tuned.
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES 8th Grade Moving Up Party for Classes 20, 21, 22, and 26Sunday, May 7, 1:00-3:00 p.m. [NEW DATE. NEW TIME] Summit's Upper School Gym & Driveway "Game Truck Party" -- We bring the excitement.
This event is sponsored by Summit's Parents' Association.
Summit's Moving Up Breakfast & Ceremony Thursday, June 15, 8:45-10:30 a.m.
Summit at Hillcrest's Ballroom
Enjoy breakfast and our special presentation together with other Summit parents, classmates, siblings, and extended family members. Invitations are expected to be mailed in early May to Summit parents.
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