SMS Announcements-Friday, Nov. 12th-B Day
MONDAY-A DAY
GARDEN CLUB
Garden Club will meet after school in Mrs. Barlow’s room on Thursday, November 18th.
ROBOTICS COMPETITION
League meet for the First Tech Challenge Robotics competition will be held at Wallace Elementary this Saturday ( 11/13) 10 am to noon. There will be around 14 teams, including Johnston teams, competing in this event. If you are interested in learning more about the robotics program in Johnston and also to cheer on the Dragons, please stop by. This event will also be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnYwXxwdOcY. For further information on Johnston Robotics please visit https://www.johnstonrobotics.org/
MOCK TRIAL CONGRATS
Congratulations to Teams Purple, Gold, and Dragon as they have qualified for the Middle School Mock Trial State Tournament! Team Firestorm had a strong showing as the defense in the run-off cases held last night, and just missed qualification.
The following 7th grade Summit students will continue their Mock Trial journey as they further craft and refine both the prosecution and defense in the criminal case State of Iowa v. Dana Bayliss, where the defendant has been charged with Murder in the First Degree. They will be competing on December 1 and 2, 2021.
Sophie Amspaugh
Abe Prince
Maya Keshwani
Milo Sanderson
Quinnlyn Schulte
David Shi
Aleena Wiltfang
Ethan MacFarland
Henry Baker
Lucy Minger
Way to go Mockers!
BOOK CLUB
Attention all 6th and 7th graders: we have a new book club at Summit! It meets every Monday from 2:50 to 3:40. All students at Summit are welcome to join. The Summit Book Club doesn’t just read and discuss the books, but it also has competitive games, read-alouds, scavenger hunts, and a great community! If you want to sign up, just write your name on the sheet at the entrance of the library. Note: Parents will have to pick their kids up after school, as the Summit Book Club doesn’t provide transportation.
CHESS CLUB
Summit students,
A chess club is starting here at Summit!! Come play chess against your friends and classmates on Tuesdays from 2:50 to 4 PM, starting on November 16th.
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 get you challenging your friends in no time. Our expert student leaders can even give you strategies to dominate the board.
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE A RIDE HOME! The school and sponsors will not be providing transportation.
If you want to join, ask your parents and fill out the required form here: https://forms.gle/bbm6ZQvaVpGgpJRT9
We look forward to seeing you at the board. Any questions about chess club? Email Mr. O’Brien at riley.obrien@jdragonmail.us
JOHNSTON WOMEN’S GOLF
Attention Johnston Women’s Golfers. Please fill out the following form to communicate your intentions for JHS Spring Women’s Golf 2022 (students must fill out the form). JHS Spring Women’s Golf is for current 9th-12thgraders. However, if numbers allow, current 7th– 8th graders may be allowed to join the team for practices and to gain experience. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Hattel at chattel@johnston.k12.ia.us.
FROM THE LIBRARY
How many feathers are in the jar? Last Chance to guess!
This contest was suggested by a 7th grade student! Record your guesses here. Or come down to the library to have a closer look and scan the QR code with your iPad! Winner will be announced before Thanksgiving and the prize for the person who guesses the closest will include a copy of the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot! All guesses must be in by Tuesday, November 16th!
Featured Book of the Week:
The Secret Life of Kitty Granger is about a girl in England in the 1960s who is recruited to be a spy for the British Intelligence Agency (MI6). Kitty has some special skills in the area of observation, and they need someone young that they can use to gain intel about a potential government coup. This was a great thriller, and I hope it will be the first in a series! I’d like to read more about Kitty Granger’s adventures!