Summit Husky Herald
April 27. 2021
SUMMIT CALENDAR
Wednesday, April 28
- Last Day for Summit Virtual Talent Show submissions
Monday, May 3-Friday, May 7
- Teacher Appreciation Week (see below)
Wednesday, May 5
- Last day to fill out Input for Class Placement Form (see below)
Wednesday, May 12
- 4:30-6:30 Celebration of Learning in person at Summit (see below)
Wednesday, May 19
- Last day to order your Summit yearbook (see below)
SUMMIT VIRTUAL TALENT SHOW ENTRIES DUE APRIL 28
THE SUMMIT TALENT SHOW IS BACK!
It's time again for The Summit Elementary Virtual Talent Show!
This is a great opportunity to show your friends, teachers and classmates your unique alent!
Here is how it works:
1. Think of your special talent. You could sing, dance, do a sport, show a magic trick, etc.
2. Practice, practice, practice your talent until you feel like you are ready to record it.
3. At the beginning of the recording, TELL US YOUR FIRST NAME. Then show us the talent. Be sure your video lasts no more than 3 minutes. It can even be as short as 5 seconds!
4. Email the video to SummitTalent2021@gmail.com
5. The last day to submit your video is April 28, 2021.
Once we receive all the videos, we will upload the videos into a YouTube Channel playlist! (The channel will only be accessible to those with the link and it will not be made public so someone could search for it.)
Looking for ideas? Check out last year's Talent Show!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsAp0Y-ehg3hspkPfs4VLifN8AxMm8JJd
TEACHER APPRECIATION IS THE WEEK OF MAY 3RD-MAY 7TH
Monday, May 3: Have your child bring in one long stem flower for their teacher(s)/favorite staff member(s).
Tuesday, May 4: Have your child bring in a sweet treat for their teacher(s)/favorite staff member(s). A sweet note along with your treat would be fun too.
Wednesday, May 5: Here is the link to a fun sheet for your kids to fill out and give to their teacher(s)/favorite staff member(s). Please print this out and send it with your child on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 6: This is for the parents and guardians! Please send in a Thank You card from you to your child's teacher(s). This doesn’t have to be long or poetic, just heartfelt. In our busy lives and especially in this crazy year, it is easy to let the year pass by without telling our child’s teacher the influence they have had in our child’s lives. Please take a few moments to show your appreciation and send these to school on Thursday.
Friday, May 7: Anything you want to send in for your your child's teacher(s).
YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR CELEBRATION OF LEARNING
- To control the amount of people we have in classrooms at one time, we are asking you to come sometime during your designated 30 minute window, based on child's last name:
- 4:30-5:00 (A-E),
- 5:00-5:30 (F-K),
- 5:30-6:00 (L-P),
- 6:00-6:30 (Q-Z).
- **** Please note if you are unable to make it at your designated time that you are welcome to come at another time which works for your family.
- Families will just be visiting their child's homeroom classroom. There will not be other places to visit in the school on this evening. If you have more than one child at Summit, choose to go to one classroom first and then go to your other classrooms. We realize families with mulitple children may be at school longer than others.
- Please enter through the East or South doors (main entrance doors or the doors facing the large parking lot). Everyone will be asked to exit through the North (recess) doors and then head to the parking lots to leave.
- To control the crowd size, we ask that just immediate family members attend.
- All in attendance will need to wear a mask or face covering. Anyone with Covid-19 symptoms should stay home.
We truly hope this special evening will be exactly that, a CELEBRATION of LEARNING! It is a true celebration that we have made it this far in the year in school with the option of in-person learning each day for our students. We are excited to celebrate with you!
(Please note: Due to her high school coaching duties, Mrs. Ganser will hold her Celebration of Learning on Thursday, May 13th with the same times and details above)
PARENT INPUT FOR CLASS PLACEMENT FOR 2021-2022
One of the tasks that spring brings to a school setting is to begin to formulate class lists for next year.
The process of assigning children to classes is not an easy one. The Oconomowoc Area School District’s objective is to place each child in a learning environment which will stimulate him/her to the greatest extent possible. A second goal is to maintain a balance in our classes—a balance in each of the following areas:
- Total class size
- Overall abilities/ talents in the group
- Ratio of boys/girls
- Special needs areas
- Behaviors
- Personalities of the individuals within the class
I will be working closely with staff to determine next year’s class placements. Parental input into the grouping process is important and should be taken into consideration as one factor in the establishing of a homeroom grouping. If you believe that your son or daughter has needs or circumstances that require consideration as our staff determines homerooms, we would like to be made aware of that information. Please remember this input will in no way guarantee a specific outcome. I would ask that parents refrain from requesting an individual teacher, and instead focus on the unique needs of your child.
In the past, parental input has been submitted through a paper form turned in to the office. Since this method would be difficult at this current time, we will be utilizing a Google Survey instead.
Parental input is due no later than Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Please give your input through the Parental Input Google Form by answering each question. You will need to explain the special needs of your child you would like to have considered as placement decisions are made.
Brian Stuckey
Summit Elementary Principal
Yearbooks are $10 each and can only be ordered through the Summit webstore. Deadline for ordering is Wednesday, May 19th!
Please see the link below.
FAMILY VACATION REQUEST FORM
You can find a link to this form on our Student Hadbook tab under Summit, Our School, Student Handbook.
SUMMIT OPERATION LOST & FOUND
We hope this is a way for families to look through the lost and found items in order to claim an item from the lost and found.
Any items not claimed by June 11th will be donated to Goodwill.
Numbered items - Identify the item by listing the number and brief description with the student's name and classroom teacher.
Sweater, sweatshirts, snow pants, boots, misc -identify the items by listing the letter of the picture the item is in and then provide a brief description. We will also need to know your student’s name and classroom teacher.
Once you have claimed an item by emailing Jaime Reals, we will place it with your child’s belongings in their classroom.
To claim an item, please email Jaime Reals RealsJ@oasd.org
In your email please include:
Number of item OR if not numbered indicate the letter that corresponds to the picture the item is in
Brief description of the item
Your student’s name
Your student’s home room teacher
Thank you!
OHS FREE CLOTHING STORE
QUICK REMINDERS FOR END OF THE DAY PICK UP
- If you are parking and meeting your child, obviously your meeting places are now covered with snow:)! Feel free to wait on the blacktop area near the location of your classroom sign in the back playground. We ask you to please help make a path for classes to pass through. If you were meeting in the front of the school, please try to stick to the side of the sidewalk so that our classes have room to pass by. Thank you!
- If you are picking up your child in the pick up line in the front of the school, we ask you to remember to make sure your sign showing your child's last name is visible for our staff to easily see. If you need a sign, please contact the front office at 262-560-8300. Also, please try to pull forward and close the gap as much as possible between cars in line. There are many times our line stretches all the way back onto Valley Road. Thank you!
IF YOUR CHILD IS SICK, THESE ILLNESS GUIDELINES CAN HELP YOU DECIDE WHAT TO DO NEXT
We strongly encourage you to monitor your child’s health continually. It’s important to be mindful of any illness symptoms that your child may have before sending them to school. Please keep your child home if they are ill.
- If you need help understanding when your child should return to school or how to contact the school attendance line, please visit the Absence Reporting Information page
- Both pages have detailed illness guidelines and a video from OASD Health Services Director, Mrs. Deal.
GET YOUR SUMMIT LOGO MASKS ON SALE NOW!
Please go to the OASD District Webstore and check them out!
The masks are available for $6 each in only one size - Adult S/M.
There are limited quantities so buy them now.
We will send the mask home with your student.
All should be purchased through the Web Store and are non-returnable.
Please contact the Summit office if you have questions.
OASD FREE & REDUCED MEALS PROGRAM
Click this link for the full packet of information and required application forms. Free and reduced meal applications are due before October 1, 2020, for the 2020-21 school year.
Please note – a new application is required for every school year. If you participated in the free and reduced meal program last school year, please submit a new application for 2020-21.
For more information on the free or reduced-price meals program, please visit www.oasd.org/FoodService and look for the Free & Reduced Meal Information drop-down.
WILL YOU BE A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER OR PARAPROFESSIONAL FOR US THIS YEAR?
In order to make our school reopening plans work, we know that we are going to need an ample supply of substitutes this year. Even if you can only be available to work one day per week or one day every other week, we will most likely need you. To become a teacher substitute, you need an Associate or College degree, take a class, and then apply to the Department of Public Instruction for your substitute license. To become a paraprofessional substitute, you need to have at least a high school diploma.
Thank you for considering.