Announcements-Friday, March 13th-A Day

NO SCHOOL MARCH 16 – 20  SPRING BREAK

WALK’S PE CLASSES

Ms.Walk’s PE classes will start swimming on Monday after break.

ALL BAND STUDENTS

ALL band students need to take their instrument and music home over spring break.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to the following students who placed 8^th at the State Math Counts competition yesterday at DMACC out of 45 schools.

Nikolay Silkin, Shreyas Shrestha, Jonah Rowland (placed 14^th individually), James Anderson

These students have worked really hard since last fall. Great job to all!!

FROM THE LIBRARY

Featured Book of the Week:

Front Desk by Kelly Yang

Front Desk tells the story of a girl named Mia whose immigrant parents help run a motel.  Even though she’s only 10 years old, Mia begins to work the Front Desk of the motel.  When Mia’s parents start allowing other immigrants to hide in the motel for free, will the mean owner, Mr. Yao, find out?  And if so, what will happen to Mia and her parents?

Thank you to everyone that voted for the Iowa Children’s Choice and Teen Choice contest!  Summit’s winners are listed below.  We should have the state results by the end of the school year!

Children’s Choice Winners:  Restart (1st place), Space Case (2nd place), and Wishtree (3rd place)

Teen Choice Winners:  One of Us is Lying (1st place), Ugly (2nd place) and Refugee (3rd place).

Book Madness Update:

We have almost completed the first round of match ups!  Be sure to stop in the library to vote everyday.  Final book match up to determine our winner will be March 27th.

SIXTH GRADERS

Anyone interested in attending a trip to Washington D.C. during Spring Break of 2021, please pick up an informational packet and flyer from the office. There are a limited number spots available, so sign up soon!  If you have any questions, see Mr. Greenlee in Expedition.

PTO COMMUNITY SERVICE MONTH

• Friday, March 27 Meals from the Heartland.  All students will package food in the gym.

NATIONAL HISTORY DAY

The remaining NHD practice presentations are scheduled from 2:50 -4:00pm for Thursday March 26 and Friday March 27.   This is a change from the previous schedule.

Due to concerns over the COVID-19 virus, the Merle Hay Regional Contest will still be on Saturday, March 28, but has been moved to a virtual (digital) format.  Please see the email from Ms. Ites with further details.