SMS Announcements – Thursday, April 17, 2025
THURSDAY–B DAY
JOHNSTON GIRLS WRESTLING CLUB
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SUMMIT GARDEN CLUB
Our spring and summer seasons are fast approaching! All 6th and 7th grade students are welcome at Garden Club and are welcome to join us at any point. Garden Club is a great opportunity for students, even with no “green thumb” experience!
Come and learn gardening basics, make and be with friends, and spend time outside while getting your hands in the dirt– all while making a difference in your community! The plants we grow and care for this spring will turn into the vegetables we will donate to the Johnston Partnership this summer!
We meet Thursdays from 2:50-3:30 in Mission Room 129. Students must have transportation home or the ability to get home on foot.
Please contact Allison Barlow with any questions at allison.barlow@johnston.k12.ia.us.
FROM THE LIBRARY
April is School Library Month
Help us celebrate the Summit library by entering our April contest! Tell us what you love about the Summit library either using this form or on the desk in the library.
Book Club
Our April dates for the Summit Book Club are Monday, April 14th and Monday, April 28th. Join us in the library from 2:50 – 3:30 for some book-loving fun!
Featured Book of the Week
Mrs. Cho (teacher at Lawson) has a new book out called The Other Side of Tomorrow! It’s a graphic novel about a family stuck in North Korea and desperate to try to get across the border to South Korea.
HYPERSTREAM CLUB
Like coding? Computers? 3D printing? Inventing?
Join Hyperstream Club Tuesdays from 2:50 – 3:40 in Mr. Motz’s STEM room 110.
What will we do? We will be learning about the different projects that are offered. Coding, 3D printing, computers, inventions, and gaming are all open options. If you did not make the first meeting, please email Mr. Motz and let him know that you are interested.
WRITING CLUB
Writing Club will be held every other Thursday from 2:50 – 3:30. Final two meetings will be May 1 and May 15. 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.
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.
SUMMIT SELECT CHOIR
Practice Tuesdays through April/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. 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!
RUBIK’S CUBE CLUB
Every Thursday from 2:50-3:30 in Mr. Lauridsen’s room in Mission – #128.