SMS Announcements-Wednesday, Jan. 8th-A Day

THURSDAY-B DAY

HYPERSTREAM CLUB STARTING 

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 meetings are January 9 and 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

Mrs. McAlister’s Top Ten of 2024

Here are 10 of Mrs. McAlister’s favorite books from 2024.  All can be found in the Summit Library!  Be sure to read over Winter Break!

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 6 and 27

7th Grade Art Club meets Thursdays from 2:50 – 3:50

Upcoming Meetings

Thursday, January 9, 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 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.