SMS Announcements-Wednesday, May 24th-A Day

THURSDAY-A DAY

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 WILL BE AN -A- DAY

FROM THE SUMMIT LIBRARY

End of the Year

ALL books are now due back to the library.  Please return your books ASAP!  Thank you!

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Squiggly Wiggly

Our super-sized May edition of the Squiggly Wiggly was written by both the 6th and 7th grade Media Literacy classes.  Read it here!

JPL – Summer Programs

There are tons of opportunities at the Johnston Public Library for teens to have fun!  Stop by the library to pick up a flyer with everything they are offering!

Featured Book of the Week

Frizzy is a great graphic novel about Marlene learning how to embrace and style her naturally curly hair.

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7TH GRADE GIRLS TENNIS CAMP

GIRLS TENNIS CAMP June 5-9 12:30-3:00pm

Interested in playing high school tennis or just interested in honing the game? Come to our tennis camp for 7-9th grade girls! Some of the camp takeaways include: serving form, improving forehand and backhand, volleying, setting goals, the mental game, and game strategy.

Camp Director: Coach Mitzi Hetherton and JHS tennis players

https://johnston.ce.eleyo.com/course/2882/summer-2023%E2%80%941/dragon-girls-tennis-camp-gr-7-9

FROM IPAD HEADQUARTERS

*** All student iPads and accessories will be collected on May 30th for 6th grade and May 31st for 7th grade. ***

You will receive information later explaining how to transfer documents/photos off your iPad, as well as reset the iPad for turn in.

Students will turn in the following equipment:

  • School-issued iPad ($299)

  • School-issued Apple power adapter and cord ($19 each)

  • Protective case and stand ($25)

Students will reset their iPads back to its original settings.  Be sure to transfer all wanted documents/photos/videos off the iPad.

If you are planning to exit before May 31st, please turn in your iPad to iPad HQ prior to leaving for the school year.

If the device is NOT turned in or any equipment is missing or damaged, students will be charged a replacement fee. Charges can be viewed and paid via Infinite Campus portal.

MINECRAFT CLUB

The final Minecraft Club meeting will be from 3-4pm on Monday, May 22, 2023.  We will mine for the first half with awards for specific skills, and appoint our new Club leaders for next year.  The last half will be our Minecraft Club end of year celebration in the LMC. Students are responsible for their own transportation home at 4pm.  See Ms. Ites with questions.

Sixth grade students in Ms. Ites’ and Mrs. Green’s Dragon Time groups presented tied t-shirt bags to Missy Reams, Outreach Manager at Bidwell Riverside Center in Des Moines.  Ms. Reams shared information about the Center’s mission with students and explained how their clients would use the bags, especially for food and personal needs.

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GARDEN CLUB

The SMS Garden Club will have our final meeting on Thursday, May 25th.  We will meet until 3:30.

If your child is a current member and would like to participate in helping care for the garden this summer, please check your email inbox for the summer sign up.  It’s a great opportunity for kids to get outside, be social with their peers, and make a difference in their community!

Also, all are welcome to follow along on our club’s journey through our Official SMS Garden Club Facebook Page!  See what we are up to this summer and watch our donation totals grow– please give us a like/follow!

CHESS CLUB 

Summit Chess Club is on Tuesdays from 2:50 – 3:30 in the Voyage Community room. Make sure you have a ride home. Next week will be our last meeting.

MAGIC THE GATHERING CLUB

WHEN: Monday, May 22 will be the last meeting

TIME:   2:55 – 3:25 pm

WHERE: Room 135 in Expedition

GSA CLUB

The Summit GSA meets second and fourth Thursdays in Room 136 (Expedition Community). You must have transportation home from Summit after the meeting. Please reach out to the GSA staff sponsors, Mrs. Heston or Mrs. Brock with any questions.

SUMMER WRESTLING CAMP

Our fifth annual Community Ed Wrestling session is coming up in June.  Great for any level of wrestler from brand new beginners to experienced.  Sign up can be completed at the link below.

https://johnston.ce.eleyo.com/course/2903/summer-2023%E2%80%941/dragon-boys-wrestling-camp-gr-k-8

Any questions can be directed to me at:

Aaron Tecklenburg- JHS Head Wrestling Coach

aaron.tecklenburg@johnston.k12.ia.us

SUMMER WEIGHT LIFTING AND SPEED/AGILITY

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GIRLS’ WRESTLING CAMP

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