SMS Announcements-Tuesday, Feb. 11th-B Day
WEDNESDAY-A DAY
GARDEN CLUB
The SMS Garden Club Spice Drive is off to a great start! So far we have 112 bottles contributed! Way to go Summit! Thank you for your donations!
Let’s keep the momentum going! We are taking donations through February 14th!
Help spice up someone’s life by making their meal taste nice! Please e-mail allison.barlow@johnston.k12.ia.us if you have any questions.
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK FEB. 10 – 14
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LIBRARY
Black History Month
Stop in the library and check out a book from our Black History Month display!
Blind Date with a Book
For a limited time, students can check out a Blind Date with a Book! These will be available until Feb. 14th while supplies last!
January Contest Winners
Congrats to the following winners of our January Winter Activity Contest: Paden White, Maddie Faber, Lelani Garcia, Lily Hegwein, and Cam George. Stop by the library to get a prize!
Book Club
There will be NO Book Club on Feb. 10th. Our next meeting will be Feb. 24th from 2:50 – 3:30. Anyone is welcome to join us at any time. See you then!
Featured Book of the Week
This new book, The Bletchley Riddle, is a historical fiction book that features siblings Jakob and Lizzie who find themselves working at Bletchley Park during WWII trying to break the Nazi’s codes and secret messages. This fast paced book by 2 excellent authors is sure to please any history fans!
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 February 20. 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.
STUDENT ART CLUB
6th Grade Art Club meets Mondays after school from 2:50 – 3:50
Upcoming Meetings
Monday, February 24
7th Grade Art Club meets Thursdays from 2:50 – 3:50
Upcoming Meetings
Thursday, February 13 and 27
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 2:50-3:20 in Mr. Lauridsen’s room in Mission – #128.
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