SMS Announcements – Friday, November 22 – A Day

SUMMIT WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Friday, November 22, 2024

Monday – B Day

MITTEN TREE EVENT

Our Summit Student Leaders are holding a mitten tree event where they are looking for individuals to donate mittens for their cause!  If you are able, please consider giving mittens in support of this event!  There is a box outside the LMC for mittens to be dropped off.

MOCK TRIAL 

Johnston Middle School Mock Trial Team Gold and Team Dragon will compete at the State Competition on Monday December 2-Tuesday December 3 at the Prairie Meadows Events Center. Should the teams qualify for the semifinals, those will be hosted at the Iowa Judicial Branch Building in the East Capitol Complex, Downtown Des Moines. Best of luck to all! #godragons #MockOn

WRITING CLUB

We are excited to start a new club at Summit! Writing Club will be held every other Thursday from 2:50 – 3:30 beginning Nov. 21. We will meet in Mrs. Dunn’s room in Odyssey 241. Students need to have a ride or the ability to walk home promptly at 3:30; transportation is not provided.

We will spend time writing, collaborating, and sharing ideas with peers.

Please reach out to Mrs. Dunn with any questions.

LIBRARY

Catch your Pet Reading Contest!

It’s back!  A favorite library contest each year!  Take a picture of your pet reading and email it to Mrs. McAlister by December 11th.  Have a pet photo shoot over Thanksgiving break!.  We will have a school-wide vote for our favorite reading pet and prizes will be given before Winter Break.

Featured Book of the Week

After losing his mom, Eli finds cooking videos that she had recorded.  As he starts to try to “cook with his mom”, he learns more about himself, his parents, and his community.  Check out Eli Over Easy!

GARDEN CLUB 

We continue to meet throughout the school year on Thursdays from 2:50 – 3:30.  All students are able to join at any point during the year, and students are welcome to come and go as their other activities allow!  Students need to have a ride or the ability to walk home; transportation is not provided.

Come make connections with kind and hardworking students who want to make a difference in their community!

This winter we will start vegetables from seed and will be finding additional ways to make a difference in our community through the winter months!  As spring and summer approaches, students will participate in all parts of the garden process: prepping beds, weeding, planting, harvesting, etc.!

Please follow our journey on our SMS Garden Club Facebook Page!

MAGIC THE GATHERING

Come join us in Ms. Ites’ room (#137) from 2:50 – 4:00 on Mondays when we have school. Please be sure to have your own ride home. No supplies necessary, but you are welcome to bring your own cards if you’d like.

SHOW CHOIR

Silver Group Wednesdays

Purple Group Fridays

Mrs. Hendrickson’s room at 7:00 am

STUDENT ART CLUB

All Students will receive an emailed confirmation with dates and important club information

Meeting Dates: 

6th Grade Mondays 2:50 – 3:50  PM

7th Grade Thursdays 2:50 – 3:50 PM

6th Grade Meeting Dates will be 11/25, 12/2, 12/16, 01/06, 01/27, 02/03, 02/24, 03/03

7th Grade Meeting Dates 11/26, 12/5, 12/12, 01/09, 01/23, 01/30, 02/06, 02/13, 02/27

A Celebration of work and art show will be held on 03/04 and will remain up for parent/ teacher conferences.

*Any changes to schedule will be notified in advance*

No Meetings due to teacher conflict or no school:

6th Grade: 12/09, 12/23, 12/30, 01/13, 01/20, 02/17

7th Grade: 12/19, 12/26, 01/02, 01/14, 02/20

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. Wednesdays from 2:50 to 3:30 PM.

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: Click here.  (Parents, please note that the form can only be filled out on the student iPads.)

Any questions about chess club? Email Mr. O’Brien or Mr. Meyer: riley.obrien@johnston.k12.ia.us or aaron.meyer@johnston.k12.ia.us

See you at the board!

ATTENTION WOMEN GOLFERS

Attention Johnston Women’s Golfers. Please fill out the following form to communicate your intentions for JHS Spring Women’s Golf 2025 (students must fill out the form).

JHS Spring Women’s Golf is for current 9th-12th graders in Spring 2025.

We will again make every effort possible to have sessions for current 7th and 8th graders so please sign up so you can get information regarding the program.

Even if you are not sure at this time about joining the team, please sign up so that you may receive information prior to the season starting.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Hattel at chattel@johnston.k12.ia.us.

RUBIK’S CUBE CLUB

Every Thursday from 2:50-3:30 in Mr. Lauridsen’s room in Mission – #128.

MATHCOUNTS CLUB

Come join the MATHCOUNTS CLUB!!!

More than a quarter million students participate in MATHCOUNTS programs or use their resources each year. At Summit, students meet to solve problems and build problem solving skills. We will meet after school every-other Monday (unless no school) in Ms. Lewis’s room in Team Mission from 3:00 – 4:00. Our next meeting is Monday, November 25.

In January, students will begin meeting every week on Monday’s after school to get ready for 4 levels of competition. This is open to any student who enjoys problem solving with others in a competitive environment. Our school competition will be in January, a local competition in February, state in March and then the National Competition.

The coaches are Mr. Steve Skinner and Ms. Linda Lewis. Anyone is welcome to join and there are links on the Activities and Clubs Moodle page under MATHCOUNTS.