SMS Announcements-Thursday, Sept. 22nd-A Day

FRIDAY-B DAY

HOMECOMING ACTIVITES

FRIDAY: SPIRIT DAY

MATHCOUNTS CLUB

Come join the MATHCOUNTS CLUB!!!

The MATHCOUNTS Foundation is a non-profit organization that reaches students in grades 6-8 in all US states and territories with 3 extra-curricular math programs. 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. They will meet after school every-other week, on Mondays, starting the first week of October in Ms. Lewis’s room in Mission. First meeting is Oct. 3.

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.

 SUMMIT CHESS CLUB

Summit Chess Club will be starting this November! Sign-ups will be sent to parents and students as well as posted around the building starting in October.

We hope to see you at The Board! – Mr. O’Brien

SUMMIT MIDDLE SCHOOL GARDEN CLUB

Meets Thursdays after school until 3:30 in Mrs. Barlow’s room.

Questions?!  Please email allison.barlow@johnston.k12.ia.us. 

FROM THE SUMMIT LIBRARY

Last Chance to Enter the Book in Jar Contest!

All guesses must be in by next Friday, September 23^rd.  Use this link to submit your guess or stop in the library with your iPad.

Renewing Books

Books are going to start to become due next week.  If your book is overdue, you’ll get a reminder email from the library.  If you aren’t done, you can come to the library or email Mrs. McAlister to request to renew it.  If you are done, please return it to the library so another student can enjoy it!  Thanks!

Featured Book of the Week

 Golden Girl by Reem Faruqi is a story told in verse about 7^th grader, Aafiyah, a Pakastani-American girl.  Aafiyah has a bad habit of “borrowing” things without asking permission.  However, when her father is arrested and detained for a crime he didn’t commit, can she use that bad habit for good to prove her dad’s innocence?