SMS Announcements-Friday, Oct. 20th-B Day

MONDAY-A DAY

BEHAVIOR FOCUS

This week’s focus will be keeping our bodies to ourselves.

We have seen an increase of students “dunking on each other,” playing tackle football at recess; hitting one another in a “joking” way in a variety of spaces, etc.

We want to reiterate the importance of keeping our bodies to ourselves.  This will decrease or prevent situations from escalating to something more serious where administrators are involved and consequences are handed out.

SHOW CHOIR REHEARSALS

Wednesdays – Silver Fusion at 7 am

Fridays – Purple Fusion at 7 am

WARRIORS BOOK CLUB

Warriors Book Club

Next Meeting is Wednesday, October 25

Team Mission room 125.

Students in 6th and 7th grade are welcome. Ride needs to be at Summit at 3:30. This group will talk about the Warrior series books and do activities around them.

MOCK TRIAL PRACTICES

Summit-only students must attend either the Tuesday 3-4 pm practice OR the Wednesday 6:30 am-7:30 am practice.  All MS Mock Trial students are expected to attend the 6:30-8:00pm practice Tuesday evening at JMS.  Students are also expected to attend the 3-hour practice determined by their team (either Thursday night, Saturday morning, Sunday afternoon, or Sunday evening).  Email Ms. Ites with questions. (colleen.ites@johnston.k12.ia.us).

Attention Johnston Women’s Golfers
Please fill out the following form to communicate your intentions for JHS Spring Women’s Golf 2024 (students must fill out the form). JHS Spring Women’s Golf is for current 9th-12th graders in Spring 2024.
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.
JOHNSTON HS Golf is now open!
There is also spiritwear available for your family and friends. Check out the shop details below.
OUR SHOP DETAILS – Shop Now: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/DMYRSJCpa5 –
Store Open From: October 13 – October 27, 2023

GIRLS WRESTLING

Calling all 7th grade girls interested in joining our team this year. Register now and come be a part of something special as we begin our second season.”

Registration link:

https://johnstoncsd-ar.rschooltoday.com

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.  Tuesdays from 2:50 to 3:30 PM. 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.

If you want to join, ask your parents and fill out the required form here: https://forms.gle/43pzjT8N8enMYgcL9

(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

MATH COUNTS

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. OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31 in Ms. Lewis’s room #123 in Team Mission from 3:00 to 4:00. Students need to have a ride home at 4:00.

In January, students will begin meeting every week on Mondays 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.

GARDEN CLUB

Garden Club will meet Thursdays at 2:45 in Room 129 in Mission.  All students are welcome from both 6th and 7th grade!  Our meeting will end promptly at 3:30.  Students need to be able to walk home or be picked up; bus transportation is not available.  We will be out in the garden harvesting produce that we donate to the Johnston Partnership; we have donated over 700 pounds this gardening season already!

We have a Facebook page and we would love for you to follow along on our journey!  You can access it here: Summit Middle School Garden Club Facebook Page.

FROM THE SUMMIT LIBRARY

Scholastic Book Fair

Mark your calendars!  The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Summit!  It will be open Thursday, November 9 – Tuesday, November 14.

Summit Book Club

Our first meeting of the year will be Thursday, October 26th from 2:50 – 3:30 in the library.  Make sure you have a ride home at 3:30.  Everyone is welcome!

Featured Book of the Week

Like scary and creepy books?  Try Innocent Blood.  This is a short book that is sure to put you in the Halloween mood.