SMS Announcements-Thursday, March 13th-B Day
NO SCHOOL MARCH 14TH-MARCH 23RD SPRING BREAK, RETURN ON MONDAY, MARCH 24TH
MONDAY-A DAY
CONGRATULATIONS TO SUMMIT ARTISTS
Brigetta Sizer ( 7) , Eh K. Mu (6) , Zane Pavlovec (7) , Emry Paulson (6). Their work has been selected to be shown in this summer’s Des Moines Art Festival student exhibition.
Each year Summit Middle School, along with various metro area schools, are invited to submit 4 artworks to the Summer Des Moines Art Festival in June. These works are on display in the student exhibition with professional artists and upcoming artists in the field. Artists will have their work up for the entirety of the Art Festival weekend June 27 – 29. Artists will be celebrated through an award ceremony on Saturday June 28. Following the Art Festival their work will be hung in various Green State Bank locations through the fall.
Congratulations artists!
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.
LIBRARY
From the Library
Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month! Celebrate by reading a book about a famous woman today!
Featured Book of the Week
Did you know the Summit Library has cookbooks?? Chef Junior is a brand new one on the shelf and everything in it looks delicious!
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. Next meeting is March 27. 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.