SMS Announcements-Tuesday, Dec. 17th-B Day
WEDNESDAY-A DAY
NO SCHOOL DECEMBER 23 THROUGH JANUARY 2
HYPERSTREAM CLUB STARTING
Like coding? Computers? 3D printing? Inventing?
Hyperstream Club Starting Next Week with Mr. Motz!
First Meeting: Tuesday, December 17th from 2:50-3:40 (this will be our regular meeting day/time after break) 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 cannot make the first meeting, please email Mr. Motz and let him know that you are interested but unable to make the first meeting.
MITTEN TREE EVENT-ONE MORE WEEK
Our Summit Student Leaders are holding a mitten tree event and they are looking for individuals to donate mittens for their cause! If you are able, please consider giving mittens in support of this event! There is a box outside the LMC for mittens to be dropped off.
CHORUS CONCERTS
6th Grade Chorus Winter Concerts- Summit/December 16
A day 6 pm
B day 7 pm
7th Grade Chorus Winter Concerts- Wallace Elementary/December 17
Boys- 6 pm
Girls-7 pm
WRITING CLUB
We are excited to start a new club at Summit! Writing Club will be held every other Thursday from 2:50 – 3:30. Next meeting is December 19. 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.
LIBRARY
Reading Pets Contest
Check your emails to vote for your favorite reading pet. You can see all of our cute pets reading here in this slideshow! Winners will be announced next week.
December Dragon Dispatch
Click here to read this month’s student newspaper, The Dragon Dispatch!
Featured Book of the Week
Today is Taylor Swift’s birthday! Learn more about her in the new book, Who is Taylor Swift? We have 2 copies in the library ready for you to read!
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
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
6th Grade Art Club meets Mondays after school from 2:50 – 3:50
Upcoming Meetings
Monday, Dec. 16
7th Grade Art Club meets Thursdays from 2:50 – 3:50
Upcoming Meetings
Thursday, Dec. 19
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.
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, January 6.
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.
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.