Summit Elementary

The new year is a wonderful gift in the middle of our school year! It gives us the opportunity to reflect and refine our approach making it possible for us to continue learning and growing as we meet all of our students needs! I am excited to make this a fabulous year and I know that we have greatness ahead!

There is only one way to ensure that we have the best year possible...and that is by making today as good as it can be! A fabulous year won't just happen. Rather we are going to start by doing our best now and setting ourselves up to do well again tomorrow! If a misstep occurs or we meet a challenge that is difficult to overcome, we won't let it rewrite our year! We will simply take positive strides forward each day!

The best year happens with a commitment to making the best day happen 365 days in a row! So let's start today! And then we will do it again...and again...and again! Thank you for your partnership in making this educational journey for each of our children nothing short of magnificent, one step at a time!

Katie Rexford, Principal

Welcome to the new year and a new quarter! Our 3rd quarter brings opportunities to continue learning, growing and building connections! Mark your calendar with these upcoming events and don't miss a thing!

January 7...Students return to school to start 2nd semester!

January 9...Report cards go home!

January 9...Open Gym from 5:00 - 7:00!

January 12...SOS Meeting at 4:00!

January 19...No school! Enjoy the long weekend!

January 22...School Accountability Committee Meeting at 5:30! (time change)

January 28...Jr./Sr. High Showcase Night from 4:30 - 6:00!

January 29...Elementary Showcase Night from 5:00 - 6:30! Plan on coming to see all we are doing!

February 6...6th Grade Parent Meeting regarding the overnight trip - come at 9:00am OR 4:00pm!

February 6...Open Gym from 5:00 - 7:00!

February 9...SOS Meeting at 4:00!

February 12...Parent Academy from 6:30 - 8:00!

February 13...Parent Teacher Conferences! YAY!

February 13 - February 17...No school! Enjoy!

Remember to check your e-mail and GOLD folders! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever have any questions! The best way to reach me is by e-mailing me at krexford@wpsdk12.org. You can also call the front office at 719-686-2401! I am looking forward to making the most of every day and every opportunity we have together!

The first Friday of every month we are offering open gym from 5:00 - 7:00! This is an opportunity to come and play catch, throw a frisbee, shoot some hoops, kick the soccer ball around, or whatever you choose to do with your child! We want families to have a safe, wind-free, and flat space to play!

Come any time between 5:00pm and 7:00pm! You will enter through the doors by the gym (to the right of the main doors) and parents must stay with their child. Come and play!

Join us Friday January 9th!

The fabulous staff across the district will return to work on Monday January 5th! You can help make their return to work even better with a little breakfast! The community has been invited to help put out a breakfast spread! If you would like to be part of the fun, click the button below and sign up! Thank you for your support!

We meet the 2nd Monday of every month. Our next meeting is Monday January 12 at 4:00 and everyone who wants to support Summit is invited! Children are welcome! Our goal is to come together as a school community to support Summit in all aspects! We will look ahead at future opportunities and work together to provide the very best for our children! See you there!

Can't come in person?! Join us remotely! CLICK HERE

Thank you to everyone who has connected with their Grade Level Links! Once you have signed up, your information is shared with your grade level! We have many new families joining us in the new year! Let's welcome them into Summit by creating new connections!

If you are new to Summit, be sure to click the link below and get connected with your grade level!

Thank you to everyone who joined me in December as we looked at how we learn and teach math! I am excited to look at reading and writing in February! We will focus on strategies to build students' skills beyond the classroom based on the science of reading!

Thursday October 23 from 6:30 - 8:00...Focus = Screens - LINK to resources

Thursday December 4 from 6:30 - 8:00...Focus = Math

Thursday February 12 from 6:30 - 8:00...Focus = Reading and Writing

Thursday April 30 from 6:30 - 8:00...Focus = Routines and Structure

Is there something you would like to know more about? Click the link below and add your thoughts under additional comments!

We store our lost and found items in a bin in the front hall! If your child has not come home with their jacket, gloves, sweatshirt, or even their pants, please encourage them to look through the lost and found items! If you ever want to look through the lost and found, just stop in! We want items to find their owners!

We will donate items prior to leaving on breaks, long weekends or as the bin begins to overflow! If your child's name is on the item, we work to get it back to them as we go through things!

Have a picture you want to share? Click the button below and you will be featured in the next newsletter!

We have an online store that offers a variety of options! CLICK HERE and start shopping! There are always different sales and specials running! Check it out!

Click the links below to view the January Menu or access the menu online!

• January Menu
• Online Menu

A free breakfast is available to all our students daily! If your child is going to take advantage of this great option, please remind them to go DIRECTLY to the cafeteria upon arrival! No need to go to the classroom first! We want students to get their meal and then get to class on time! Thank you for your help!

In case of a 2-hour delay, breakfast is not served! We begin serving lunch 45 minutes after we begin on a delayed day!

Breakfast and lunch are available free of charge for all children! Your family may qualify for additional support with school fees! If you complete the application and you qualify, everything from bus fees to activity fees can be waived! To complete the application...

• Log into the Parent Portal through Infinite Campus - CLICK HERE
• On the left hand side click MORE
• Go to Meal Benefits
• Complete the Meal Benefits Application

You must complete a new application each school year! If you have already received an email about being directly certified through the state, you do not need to complete the meal benefits application.

Parents are always welcome to join their child for lunch! It can be a nice way to surprise your little one and engage with them in their school environment. Check the list below to see when your child has lunch:

• Preschool ~ 11:35 - 11:55
• Kindergarten ~ 11:35 - 11:55
• 1st Grade ~ 12:00 - 12:20
• 2nd Grade ~ 12:25 - 12:45
• 3rd Grade ~ 12:25 - 12:45
• 4th Grade ~ 11:10 - 11:35
• 5th Grade ~ 10:45 - 11:05
• 6th Grade ~ 12:50 - 1:10
• EA ~ 12:50 - 1:10

All visitors must check in at the front office and go directly to the cafeteria! Thank you for help in maintaining a safe and productive learning environment.

We have a fabulous community that is ready and willing to support our families! Click on the button below to see resources around town to help anyone in need! If you want to support our community, you can click the 2nd button to see how you can donate!

Each month we focus on character traits in our morning meetings, our weekly lessons with our counselor and woven throughout our school day! As we move into January, our focus will be SELF-DIRECT!

"Take charge of your learning adventure; you're the hero of your own educational journey." - unknown

What better gift to give our children then to hand them the reins of their life! We want them to know and understand the control they have each and every day! They get to decide where their story takes them!

In the month of November, we had 104 students who were present EVERY DAY! This was an increase from October! For the month of December we continued to increase with 139 students not missing a single day throughout the month! I love this trend! Let's continue to work towards having our students present every day possible!

For 1st semester we had 21 students who achieved perfect attendance! Way to go! I will honor these students when we return in January! Congratulations!

Let's work together to continue supporting our students as they build a positive approach to work ethic and commitment to school and learning!

Mindsight is one of our partners at school! They are offering an exciting new opportunity for in school skills coaching! Students who would like to benefit from having a coach, will meet with their personal coach once a week for 6-8 weeks! They will develop specific goals geared towards their personal growth and success! If you are interested in learning more or you would like to sign up, click the button below! You can also e-mail me at krexford@wpsdk12.org!

On a 2-hour delay students will complete a short activity to get in the 'learning' frame of mind! If a snow day is called, there are no activities to complete...just enjoy the day!

There's an APP for that! Download the BoxTops app, scan your receipt and support Summit!

We have learning opportunities that allow our children to run, paint, create, and explore! Each specialty may require a little preplanning so you child is set up for success! Know when your child has what!

Click the button below to access our family handbook! If you have any questions please send them my way at krexford@wpsdk12.org.

Need childcare before school, after school, or during breaks? Champions can help! Contact them at heather.lintner@discoverchampions.com.

K-Kids is still collecting those pop tabs, so keep them comin'!

We are now also collecting all bottle lids! K-Kids is supporting one of our high schoolers with her Girl Scout project! She will create a mosaic with the lids collected!

Check out flyers for numerous activities around the school and around the town by going to the DISTRICT VIRTUAL BACKPACK!

If you want to come into the school, please have your ID ready to scan!

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