Dear Summit Schools families, We are making daily progress in our preparations for a return to school on September 3. While our playground is still in need of repair, we feel confident in our ability to deliver our schooling experience in a safe and purposeful manner. Summit's Board of Trustees has approved the revised 2020-21 school calendar. Students
Dear Summit Schools families, I am happy to report that substantial progress was made this week in our attempt to prepare the campus for a return to school. Both power and internet were restored, a high majority of our damaged trees were removed, and work was done to repair our HVAC, roof and classrooms. With
Dear Summit Schools families, As we start the process of repair in our Cedar Rapids community, we'd like to say thank you for your continued patience and support. The work by our families, our faculty, and our staff in the aftermath of the August 10th storm has been inspiring. As you know, our facilities sustained
Thank you to the volunteers who helped clean up Summit grounds yesterday! We always appreciate the help from our amazing and supportive Summit community. We have cleaned up as much as we can outside around Summit so we are no longer meeting daily with staff and volunteers at 8 a.m. We are now looking for
Summit Schools sustained serious damage to the building and grounds during the storm on August 10. We are so thankful that all the staff that was in the school doing back-to-school prep were safe and unharmed. Unfortunately, there is currently no power at Summit and there is limited building access so Summit is closed until further
Summit Families, Thank you for your attendance at this week's Town Hall Meeting. I was encouraged by the healthy conversation and we look forward to meeting the challenges that are before us. If you missed the Town Hall you can catch it here. (Please note: Meeting begins around the 11 minute mark.). Updates on our Return
Looking for a full day or half-day PreKindergarten program? One that balances just the right amount of play and instruction? Summit's PreK program is for 4 and 5 year olds and has a few spots open this fall. Take a tour with this video made by Summit PreK teacher Miss Chris! Summit resumes school tours
Summit Families, On Thursday, June 25th the Iowa Department of Education (DOE) released its Reopening Guidance for Schools. I have evaluated this guidance and shared it with Summit's Board of Trustees to determine its alignment with our Return-to-Learn Plan (RLP). My research and additional information gathered in my attendance at webinars with the Iowa Department of Public Health
Summit Families, I hope this email finds you well and in the groove of summer break. We have been actively preparing for a return to school and I would like to share some of those details with you in this week's communication. As previously mentioned, we will begin our official school year on August 12th with
6/5/2020 Summit Families, In light of recent events in our country we believe it important to reaffirm the values of inclusivity that exist within our school. Summit has always strived to be a school where all students are welcomed and valued. We pride ourselves in working with each student as an individual. We cherish the
