SMS Announcements-Friday, Feb. 23rd-A Day
MONDAY-B DAY
SUMMIT BEHAVIOR FOCUS
Next week’s focus: CHAMPS+T Hallway expectations.
We again want to emphasize the importance of following the hallway expectations and being on time. Being on time is not just a matter of punctuality; it reflects our level of responsibility, respect for others, and sets the tone for our overall success. Students should be walking at all times and taking the direct path.
We also want to remind students of our one in one out rule. If one student goes anywhere such as the nurse, library, office, bathroom, etc. the next student must wait till they return. All students should be using myHomework app to create a pass.
SUMMIT MADNESS MARCH 7
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS – CURRENT 7TH & 8TH GRADE STUDENTS:
Please see the information below regarding the Middle School Cheerleading Program upcoming clinics and tryout.
Step 1: Click the link to start the application process for middle school cheerleading tryouts: Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6a26UHGWeV1Rfw71DKoEtJt2daYTNbZs_QM4doHPTaf0u-A/viewform
Step 2: Review the JMS Cheer Tryout Packet, this is the first item in the google form above.
Step 3: Attend the clinics on March 19th and March 25th, from 3-5pm at Johnston Middle School
Step 4: Attend the tryout/audition on Saturday, April 6, at Johnson Middle School, from 9am – 11:30am
The tryouts are in April 2024, to be on the team for the following year, Fall 2024. A scoring rubric will be used, and students that have a qualifying score, will be notified on or before April 8th that they have made the team. Students that do not make the team, will be notified on or before April 8, 2024. Cheerleaders have summer camp and practices. Cheerleading is open to both boys and girls CURRENTLY IN 7TH & 8TH GRADE. Current 9th grade students will have a high school tryout, information will be announced soon.
If you have additional questions, please email Coach Shepler at laylani.shepler@johnston.k12.ia.us
SUMMIT SELECT CHOIR
7th Grade Summit Select Choir will be meeting on Tuesdays from 2:55-3:30 pm through the end of April.
IOWA LAW DAY/NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
The next two (2) National History Day / Law Day drop in practices with Ms. Ites will be on Friday, February 23 and Friday, March 1, from 2:55 – 3:30pm.
Should you have any questions, please contact Ms. Ites at colleen.ites @johnston.k12..us.
ART CLUB
The final art club meeting will be 3:00 – 4:00 on February 27.
BOOK CLUB
Reminder – No book club March 7
Next book club meeting will be March 21 from 2:50 – 3:30.
CHESS CLUB
Interested in the game but don’t know how to play? The Summit Chess Club welcomes all sixth and seventh graders! Mr. O’Brien and Mr. Meyer will teach you and have you challenging your friends in no time. Our expert student leaders can even give you strategies to dominate the board. We meet in Voyage room #226 on Tuesdays from 2:50 – 3:30 pm. NOTE: You must have a ride home after club. The school and sponsors will not provide transportation
GARDEN CLUB
Thank you to those who donated to the Garden Club’s book drive! We were able to donate 557 gently used books to the Johnston Partnership and appreciate all who participated!
Garden Club meets on Thursdays from 2:50 – 3:30 in Room 129 (Mission). Students must be able to be picked up at 3:30 or get home on foot.
HYPERSTREAM CLUB
Every Wednesday from 2:50 – 3:40. New students are welcome!
MATH COUNTS
CONGRATULATIONS to the Math Counts Club!
Students from Summit Middle School have been practicing for our Chapter competition since October in hopes of making the team. We have been meeting after school every other Monday from October thru December and every Monday since then.
We held a school competition to determine the 12 members that would represent Summit at the competition on the DMACC campus.
Members who made the team were: Anmol Gonchigar, Irene Lin, Colin MacDuffie,Thavanesh Yalla, Sukhmun Chouhan, Saketh Konda, Viraj Moharle, Arnav Kulkarni, Akshaj Nalam, Dhanvin Chelumuri, Sofie Stanek as well as alternates Adithya Asokan and Elaine Davidson
** Congratulations to all Math Counts members who competed at the DMACC campus on Feb. 20!!
WARRIORS BOOK CLUB
Next meeting is Wednesday, March 6 from 2:50 – 3:30 in Team Mission room 125. Make sure your ride is at Summit at 3:30.
FROM THE LIBRARY
Dragon Dispatch – Special Edition for Summit Madness
Click here to read our Special Edition of the Dragon Dispatch – all about Summit Madness!
Book Madness
The competition is on! Make sure to vote each Monday in your Dragon Time to help your favorite book win. The Dragon Time with the best bracket will win doughnuts!
Black History Month
Check out the large display of books in the library that feature the rich history of African Americans in our country!
Iowa Book Award Voting
The voting window is now open to vote for the Iowa Children’s Choice Book of the Year and the Iowa Teen Book of the Year. Please use these links to vote and nominate books you’d like to see on next year’s lists.
Featured Book of the Week
Like true crime? Check out this new book about the theft and return of the Mona Lisa. It was fascinating!
