Announcements-Monday, January 6th-A Day

  • MRS. SCOTT’S (6th GRADE ONLY) PE CLASS: Please bring a pencil and DO NOT dress out Tuesday.
  • MATH COUNTS TODAY: MathCounts meets today Jan. 6, in Mr. Skinner’s room.  Please make sure you have pencils. We will be doing our Sprint Round of competition during our meeting. Also, we will be meeting every Monday during January and February through our regional competition. See you on today!
  • SUMMIT THEATER PRODUCTION: Today is the Day. . .for our informational meeting if you are interested in acting, helping backstage, or working lights or sound for a play at Summit –  our second annual Spring Theater Production!

The show is: Trouble in Paradise Junction by Todd Wallinger

Come and see what makes Paradise Junction special and find out if it will stay that way!

Even if you are not yet sure if you want to participate, come to this meeting – it will help you decide!

Today, Monday, January 6th at 2:30 p.m. in the Summit Cafeteria “If it’s too good to be true – You must be in Paradise Junction!”

  • NATIONAL HISTORY DAY PRACTICE TODAY: National History Day competitions are gearing up for this year, and anyone interested in researching a topic from history to present at competitions is invited to attend our first NHD practice on Monday, January 6 from 2:50 -4:15 pm in Expedition #137, Ms. Ites’ room.
    This year’s theme is Breaking Barriers in History, where students choose a topic at least 20 years old and explore how that topic would examine the concept of breaking barriers.  Students may participate individually or in groups of 2-5 total students to complete 1 entry.  Presentation entry category choices are to create an exhibit, a documentary, a website, a performance, or write a *historical paper (*historical paper is an individual-only entry category).  For further details about this event, please see the NHD website at https://www.nhd.org/breaking-barriers-history.
    District competition for NHD will be March 28, State competition is on April 27, and the National Competition is in College Park, MD June 14-18.
    Email Ms. Ites with any questions.
  • HYPERSTREAM VIDEO GAME PROGRAMMING CLUB With Mr. Motz

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays (round 1 is 6 weeks)

*****Starts Tuesday, January 7th

Will offer another round in the spring!

Who: Anyone can show up at any time.  I will use partner programming to help catch up beginners and those who want extra support.  The more the merrier!

What: We will be using a program called Unity to create a video game over the course of 6 weeks.  I will allow any students to join at any given time.  Just show up and you can start building a game, keep coming and you might finish a game.

Any parents with programming or gaming experience are welcome to contact me to come assist or volunteer in any capacity.  I may be able to accommodate any students who cannot attend due to schedule conflicts.  Please arrive promptly at 4 to pick up students at 4:00 or have a plan for them to get home.  Thanks!  -Mr. Motz

  • FROM THE LIBRARY: NEW books have arrived!!  Be sure to check the New Arrival shelves!

Iowa Children’s Choice/Teen Choice Challenge –  Is your New Year’s Resolution to read more?  It’s not to late to join the Reading Challenge.  Be sure to record the books you’ve read from the list here:  https://forms.gle/GLk7RnNua7vUz8cD6 Random Prize winners for this month are: Rushwika Gottimukkala, Mackenzie Anderson, and Madelyn Stratton.  Stop by the library to pick a prize!

January Events at the Johnston Public Library:

  • Study Zone – Every Thursday from 3:30-5:00
  • Weekend Teen Tabletop Gaming – Saturday, January 4th from 1:00-4:00
  • Teen Tabletop Gaming – Tuesday, January 14th from 5:30-7:30
  • Harry Potter Fan Club – Tuesday, January 28th at 5:00
  • Anime and Manga Club – Tuesday, January 14th from 4:00-5:00
  • MILITARY CARE PACKAGES : We are organizing care packages for military members at Camp Dodge as part of our ELP project to affect change for the greater good in our community.  We are collecting the following food items in boxes in the Lobby Vestibule in front of the office until Friday January 17, 2020.
  • hard candy
  • gummy candy
  • suckers
  • water flavoring packets (kool aid, coffee, hot chocolate, and lemonade)
  • beef jerky
  • Slim Jim’s
  • protein or snack bars
  • labeled homemade treats
  • microwave popcorn
  • gum

Military personnel also appreciate these additional items:

  • decks of cards
  • card games
  • good quality socks
  • chapstick
  • pens
  • notebooks
  • board games
  • movies
  • puzzle books
  • word cross books. 

These packages will be organized and sent out this winter through the USO at Camp Dodge.  By just getting one extra item when you’re Christmas shopping, Iowa’s military can have their own treats! You can turn in these items at boxes in the lobby vestibule in front of the school office.

  • B Day tomorrow