SMS Announcements-Monday, Nov. 11th-A Day
TUESDAY-B DAY
EARLY DISMISSAL ON THURSDAY, NOV. 14TH AT 11:50
NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, NOV. 15TH
Best of luck to all our Middle School Mock Trial teams who are competing at the Des Moines Regional Competition on Tuesday, November 12 and Wednesday, November 13th. Team Purple, Team Gold, Team Firestorm and Team Dragon will compete on both sides of the civil case The Estate of Will Byers vs. The Hawkins House of Horror. Please wish these dragons the best of luck!
STUDENT LEADERS
7th grade student leaders will meet Wednesday, November 13 from 9:45-10:15
6th grade student leaders will meet Wednesday, November 20 from 9:00-9:30 in the art room #210.
SUMMIT UNFUNDRAISER OCT 25 – NOVEMBER 15
Summit families you are doing an AMAZING job with our fundraiser! We have officially hit halfway to our fundraising goal and we couldn’t do it without the support of you! We have one week left so let’s see how much closer we can get to our $10,000 goal!
Donate today:
Cash or Check – made payable to Summit Middle School PTO – these can be dropped off in the front office
6TH GRADE BAND CONCERTS
November 18
5:30 – Green
6:30 – Tipping
7TH GRADE BAND CONCERTS
November 19
5:30 – Gold
6:30 – Purple
LIBRARY
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair will be back at Summit during Parent-Teacher Conferences. It will be open all day on Thursday, November 14th (8:30 – 8:00) and then during the school days on Monday, November 18th and Tuesday, November 19th. Please come and support our library by shopping at the Book Fair!
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month. Be sure to check out the display in the library to find many books about the contributions of Native Americans, their history, fiction books written by Native American authors, and fiction books featuring Native American characters.
Featured Book of the Week
James Ponti has a new mystery series – The Sherlock Society. I really enjoyed the first book. It had a lot of adventure, danger, and humor throughout the book. I’ll be looking forward to the upcoming books in this series.
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
Summit has renewed our Magic the Gathering Club! 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 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/16, 01/06, 01/27, 02/03, 02/24, 03/03
7th Grade Meeting Dates 11/21, 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.
JOHNSTON HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
Tickets available on Bound-Play Tickets
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 11.
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.