Summitview Elementary School

Noah in Mrs. Garofalo's kindergarten class is our #bekind winner from last week. Here are just a few Kind things he did last week - he was kind to an animal, thanked a volunteer firefighter, and wrote a thank you note to the fire department. #SVsharks

Here's a few fifth graders sporting their Disney and Marvel attire on Friday's student council spirit day! #SVsharks

Representatives of the local chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society visiting Summitview on Monday. Learners were taught about the three types of blood cells (red, white, and platelets) and how they work together to keep us healthy. Learners are encouraged to collect change to donate to LLS. Our last collection date towards our goal of $500 for LLS is Friday, February 14.

Info from tonight's BoroBlast: 1. Thursday 2/6 is the last day to purchase yoyos features in the NED Show Assembly. 2. SV is joining the fight against blood cancers by participating in Pennies for Patients through the regional chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Children are encouraged to complete small chores for family and friends in exchange for donations to LLS. Change is encouraged but cash and checks made payable to the Leukemia and Lymphoma society will also be accepted. Our first collection date will be 2/7 and the final collection date will be 2/14. 3. We are celebrating Kindness Month in February. Extra copies of the Kindness month calendar can be found at https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/577047/February_2020.pdf 4. Finally, don’t forget to share pictures of your child completing daily kindness challenges using the svsharks@wasdpa.org email address. Photos will be selected to be featured on Summitview social media pages and win a small prize! Be Kind t-shirts were ordered and we expect them to be in next week. We can take additional shirt orders for a later delivery date through Wednesday, February 12 so long as we have at least 12 orders. Cost is $8 and extra order forms are available in the office.

Help inspire the next generation of empowered and healthy young women! SV will again participate in Go Girls Go, a program for girls in 4th-6th grades that is designed to improve the health and well-being for girls at one of the most vulnerable times of their lives. The program includes activities and group work that help the girls develop leadership and communication skills, improve self-esteem, build friendships, and increase their physical activity with the ultimate goal of running a 5k. This year's 5k will be Saturday, May 16 and is an opportunity for the girls, coaches, and mentors to celebrate girls’ fitness and personal growth developed throughout the program. At this time we are in need of mentors to commit to volunteering once or twice per week after school (3:30-5:00 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays) at Summitview. Clearances are required (Go Girls Go will help). Summitview's session Our next session is March 5 - May 19th and our spring 2020 Go Girls Go! 5k is Saturday, May 16th at 9am! Contact us at michellen.hcp@gmail.com for more information!

Fourth graders working hard on writing.

Recently, 5th grade learners used Legos as manipulatives to practice fractions... fractions are fun!

Help spread kindness during the month of February! Calendar can be found at this link. https://5il.co/cozm Email pictures and a short caption of your child completing these tasks svsharks@wasdpa.org for a chance to win a prize and be featured on our social media pages! #SVsharks

The Franklin Science Council, the group that organizes the annual county science fair, is hosting a science night on Tuesday, February 4 from 7-8:15 pm at WAMS. This event is open to the public and no preregistration is not required. https://5il.co/cjld

Learners in Mrs. Yost's class complete a morning math message each day. Recently her learners found 8 different ways to solve the problem!

Under the leadership of our district's Pre-K Coordinator, Mrs. Nemzek, learners in Mrs. Garofalo's and Mrs. Cook's kindergarten classes have been participating in a social and emotional program based on the TV show Mr. Rogers. This program is available to us through St. Vincent College's Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning. Recently, Mrs. Cook's learners talked about feelings... what they are, feeling words and appropriate ways to react to their feelings. Today’s lesson was all about “our shine” and how we can grow our own shine as well as help others grow their’s.

From tonight's BoroBlast. 1. No School Fri, 1/17 and Mon, 1/20. 2. "Be Kind" t-shirt orders came home today. Purchase is optional, cost is $8 cash only, due Thurs, 1/23.

Mrs. Levick's second graders recently learned about rocks through taking notes and making bricks.

We had so much fun at Pack the House Night on Friday!

Looking forward to a fun at Pack the House Night!

Some of our learners completed artwork for the upcoming Silver Graphics fundraiser during our DRiVE day yesterday. Here are some masterpieces made by 5th grade!

Tonight's PTO Meeting is CANCELLED!

Two quick announcements for this morning. First, don't forget, there is a scheduled early dismissal today, 1/7/2020 @ 12:50 pm. Please make sure your child to be picked up on time. Second, there is a PTO meeting scheduled for this evening at 7:00 pm in the SV cafeteria. Due to forecasted snow, a decision to hold or cancel the meeting will be made by 5:00 pm. Please check the SV facebook page or the SV PTO facebook page for this decision.

Don't forget, tomorrow, 1/3/20, is spirit day - wear mis-matched clothes!

Click this link to see information from tonight's Boro Blast. http://www.wasdpa.org/article/173819?org=ses