SMS Announcements-Wednesday, Jan. 15th-B Day
THURSDAY-A DAY
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 January 23. 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
Book Club
The Summit Book Club is meeting Monday, January 13th from 2:50-3:30. Anyone is welcome to join at any time! Make sure you have a ride arranged to pick you up at 3:30.
Featured Book of the Week
Couldn’t go to the Eras Tour? Read all about it instead. This new book is currently on the New Arrivals shelf.
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
All show choir Mondays
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, January 27
7th Grade Art Club meets Thursdays from 2:50 – 3:50
Upcoming Meetings
Thursday, January 23, and 30
No meetings January 13 or 16
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 (except Jan. 23) from 2:50-3:30 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 (unless no school) in Ms. Lewis’s room in Team Mission from 3:00 – 4:00. Our next meeting is Monday, January 13. Our school competition will be in January, a local competition in February, state in March and then the National Competition.