Summit Elementary

I love the school year and it always amazes me how fast time goes from August to May while we are learning and growing together! Even though I have the distinct pleasure of seeing our children day in and day out for 9 months straight, I don't always notice the growth that is happening before my eyes! Yet, August always comes with a bit of a shock! Our children come back taller with new haircuts, a radiant glow from the sun and a twinkle of wisdom in the eyes! Inevitably, I greet them with a smile and comment about how much they've grown! Just a few weeks away and they skyrocket!

While changes in their height, their hair, and their shoe size are readily visible, our children are busy growing in other ways each summer day! They are generalizing skills and gaining new understanding of the world! They are going on backyard adventures and learning to face challenges and overcome obstacles! They are taking on new chores and responsibilities to help around the house and give back to the family! They are staying up late to watch the night sky and wish upon a shooting star! They are playing on teams and learning how to be a gracious winner and how to lose the game without losing hope! They are able to handle being bored in the car on a long drive, being too hot and uncomfortable with no air conditioning, and not getting their first choice, because they can handle hard things! They are gaining an appreciation for the people in their lives and the connections they have made!

They are busy growing so much this summer!

Enjoy these summer days and continue to cultivate the important growth that is underway with all of our children! Know that when I see you back in August (or in the aisles at the grocery store or at the park or anywhere in our small town), and I make note of how much our children have grown, it is not just a comment about the inches added, but the experiences, the knowledge, the skills and talents, that I see blooming in all our children!

Thank you for sharing your amazing children with me! I am looking forward to being back together after a fruitful summer of growth!

Katie Rexford, Principal

School may be out, but there are still some things to highlight on the calendar! Here are a few things to make note of as you kick up your feet and relax a little before we head into the 2025-2026 school year!

June 2 - June 21...Summer School

June 19...Playground Play Date 12:00 - 2:00

July 1...Summit Summer Warhammer Club 10:00 - 12:00 (see flyer below for details)

July 8 - August 1...Extended School Year

July 17...Playground Play Date 12:00 - 2:00

August 4 - August 8...Jumpstart for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders that sign up from 9:00 - 11:00

August 11...Class lists will be posted in the office window at 3:00

August 11...Grade Level Link Meeting at 3:00

August 11...SOS Meeting at 4:00

August 14...Preschool Information Meeting from 4:30 - 5:30

August 18...Back to School Night from 4:00 - 6:00

August 20...1st Day of School for the 2025-2026 School Year...YAY!

September 1 and 2...No School

September 5...Open Gym from 5:00 - 7:00

September 8...SOS Meeting at 4:00

September 10...Picture Day

September 24...Walk-a-Thon

October 1...Walk-a-Thon rain date

Remember to check your e-mail and please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever have any questions! During the summer months the best way to reach me is by e-mailing me at krexford@wpsdk12.org. I am looking forward to a few weeks of summer and I am anxious to dive into the upcoming school year!

I want to thank our School Accountability Committee members for taking time throughout the 2024-2025 school year to go through the school handbook and provide input! It was a collaborative effort to provide our families with a quick reference for school details and information! Please take some time to look through the handbook and familiarize yourself with our school practices! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any comments or questions! We are here to be your partner in learning!

I want our children to see each other and connect over the summer! To help coordinate that connection, I am hosting 2 playground playdates this summer! Come join me at the Summit Playground on the 3rd Thursday of June and July from 12:00 - 2:00! I will have popsicles and free books! Stop by for 10 minutes or stay for 2 hours! Let's build our community!

• Thursday June 19 from 12:00 - 2:00
• Thursday July 17 from 12:00 - 2:00

Come play! Come connect! See you there!

Gearing up for the school year can be a tough transition and we want to make it easier for our children! A few fabulous Summit staff members have collaborated to bring a wonderful opportunity to our incoming 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders!

We would like to invite up to 20 students (first come, first serve) to join us the week of August 4th - August 8th from 9:00 - 11:00 to work with Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Greenfield, Ms. Madigan, and Ms. Brown on phonics, fluency, and comprehension! We will meet in room 201 and students will work in reading rotations!

Let's shake off the summer cobwebs and gear up for a great year! Click the link below to sign up! We have limited space available so SIGN UP NOW!

Please feel free to reach out to me at krexford@wpsdk12.org with any questions!

This last year we tried something new! We had a parent volunteer at each grade level to help link parents to the classroom and to each other. At the start of the year, I shared a survey for every parent to complete. This form requested an e-mail address that you would be willing to share with the other parents in your grade so you can stay connected with grade level activities, opportunities to volunteer, and support the happenings in the classroom! A few things that have come about from this are:

• Royal tea party
• Flap jacks for lumber jacks
• Parents sharing careers
• Fun crafts
• Engaging science activities
• Demonstration on how to care for your car
• Special field trip to bait big horn sheep
• So much more!

As we look ahead to next year, I want to see this grow! The intention is to connect you to the classroom, connect students with positive role models, connect parents with each other! If you are interested in being the Grade Level Link, please let me know! We already have one volunteer per grade level and I would love to have at least one more so you can work as partners! I am planning on having a Grade Level Link Meeting on Monday August 11 at 3:00 before our SOS meeting!

I would love to continue learning and growing together as the adults in our children's lives! Do you want to learn and grow with me? I am seeking feedback so I can provide the most fruitful opportunities! I will not claim to be an expert in any area, but I believe that the more we connect and explore together, the stronger we will be in all aspects of our knowledge, skills, and practices!

Please complete the survey below to help me develop the best approach!

Mr. Schrag, our fabulous librarian, worked to provide free materials so students would have the opportunity to learn about Warhammer (a game)! Children ages 10+ are invited to join Mr. Schrag every Tuesday during July (July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29) from 10:00 - 12:00 in the Summit Library! In order to participate, families must complete the permission slip (click below) and the Google Form Sign Up (click below).

Click on the link below for the 2025-2026 School Year Supply List! You may notice that there are baby wipes listed. This is a switch from Clorox/Lysol wipes. We have appropriate cleansers in the classrooms and wipes are only needed to clear off surfaces. A few grade levels have requested a few Clorox wipes for the teacher's use only.

If you have any trouble gathering materials or supplies, please do not stress! We are here to help! Reach out to me at krexford@wpsdk12.org and we will make sure our children have what they need!

At Summit, we offer an additional opportunity once a week for students to explore areas of interest and passion! This time in our schedule is called Summit Studio! A few different classes we have offered are: No Cook Cooking, Yoga Story Telling, Paper Airplane Design, Designing and Building Birdhouses, Legos and Construction, and gardening. The sky is the limit on what we can offer our students! Dream big!

The commitment to work with a group of students would be for 1 day a week from 2:05 - 2:50 for 1 semester. Grade levels meet on the following days:

Monday - 2nd and 3rd Graders

Tuesday - 1st Graders

Thursday - Kindergarten

Friday - 4th and 5th Graders

If you are interested in providing students with the opportunity to learn something new or explore new opportunities, please e-mail me at krexford@wpsdk12.org.

It's that time of year again! It's time to register your students for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Please take a minute and complete this process so we can plan for the upcoming year! You simply log into your Infinite Campus Portal, click MORE on the left-hand side, and click on online registration! It only takes a few minutes to confirm your information!

Please visit the WPSD Registration page for detailed information on registration windows, school zones, and more. Early registration is key to planning for classroom sizes, the number of classes offered, and the number of teachers and staff necessary for a successful year. We are excited to continue partnering with you and your family in helping your children reach their goals!

If you have someone new move into your neighborhood, share this information with them so they are ready for the school year!

This year, Colorado is doing something different! Student scores are available to families through a portal! This is a tremendous improvement over previous years. Typically, students do not receive their scores until late August or early September.

Below is a letter from the state regarding this new opportunity. I am excited to see how our children did on the assessments. I know that they worked hard all year and they gave a great effort during testing! I am proud of them all!

We meet the 2nd Monday of every month. Our next meeting is Monday August 11 at 4:00 and all are welcome! Children are welcome! Our goal is to come together as a school community to support Summit in all aspects! We will look ahead to all of our 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

This is the Summit PTA, PTO, Parent Group, Booster Club...pick the name that you relate to! We are here to come together and strengthen our school! Do you have something to share with us so we can be better? Click the link below and your comments. ideas, and suggestions will come up during our meeting!

The district has partnered with Champions to provide before and after school care options for our families! If you have any questions you can reach out directly to the site supervisor Audra Boe by e-mailing her at audra.boe@discoverchampions.com.

Champions also has a child care available throughout the summer! Check out the flyer for more information!

Champ Camp

There are lots of local opportunities for some summer fun! Check these out...

• Woodland Park - Park and Rec
• Cripple Creek - Park and Rec
• Teller County Activities

• Rampart Library
• Catamount Camps

Don't forget that 4th graders get a FREE National Parks Pass! CLICK HERE to access more information! There is so much to do right here in our backyard! Get out and make it a fabulous summer!

Mark your calendars and come play on the Summit Playground on the 3rd Thursday in June and July! Connect with friends! Meet new families!

Thursday June 19 and Thursday July 17 from 12:00 - 2:00!

Our local library offers a FREE deliver service! If you are unable to make it to the library, don't let that stop you from getting your hands on good books! Call 719-687-9281 to get registered!

CLICK HERE to go to the Rampart Library District Website!

Your feedback matters! Click the link below to share your thoughts so we can continue to meet your needs! Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership!

Did you know that you no longer have to cut out box tops to earn money for the school?! You simply download the app and scan your receipt! If you register to donate to Summit Elementary, the school automatically gets credit for your box top donation once you scan your receipt! Click the link below for more information!

Our K-Kids have been collecting pop tabs to support the Ronald McDonald House! We recently emptied our collection cube! As a Summit Community we turned in over 170 pounds of pop tabs in support of the Ronald McDonald House! Let's fill that bin back up!

Keep poppin' those tabs all summer long and send them in when we return in August!

We have an online store where families and friends can order Summit Swag and have it shipped directly to your home! Click the link and start your shopping!

LET'S SHOP

Try it out and please share your feedback! We want everyone to have the opportunity to show their Summit pride!

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

Our check in system is called - Raptor! It allows us to check volunteers and visitors into the building. In order to check you in, we must use your license. Please bring your license with you when you come to volunteer or visit! Thank you!

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WPSD - Summit Elementary School

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Check out the district calendar! Please try and schedule your family fun with school in mind!

School hours are 7:55 - 3:00

Drop off from 7:40 - 7:55

Pick Up at 3:00

Bus Pick Up at 3:50 (with after school opportunities available)

Email: krexford@wpsdk12.org
Website: https://www.wpsdk12.org/o/se
Location: 490 Meadow Park Drive
Phone: (719)686-2401