3/16 Update on COVID-19

Dear Families and Staff, Last night Governor Reynolds made the recommendation to close Iowa schools for four weeks in response to the confirmed community spread of COVID-19. Following this recommendation and the decision of the Cedar Rapids Community School District, we will close our campus until Monday, April 13, 2020. The Governor has scheduled a

2020-03-20T17:56:26-05:00March 20th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on 3/16 Update on COVID-19

Digital Learning Plan – March 13

DIGITAL LEARNING PLAN - March 13 Should Summit Schools be closed by the recommendation of Linn County Public Health (LCPH), our faculty and administration will meet the week of March 23rd to formalize an online digital learning plan. Our staff will communicate with families via email with the particulars of this plan should it become

2020-03-13T12:04:28-05:00March 13th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Digital Learning Plan – March 13

Middle School 2020/21 Enrollment Open House

Want to see what Summit Middle School is like? Summit hosts a 2020/21 Middle School Enrollment Open House on Friday, March 27 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. for current 5-7th graders (Summit and non-Summit) and families. Learn more about Summit's unique middle school experience, ask staff and current middle schoolers questions, and tour the school. "We are

2020-03-10T14:59:06-05:00March 10th, 2020|Middle School|Comments Off on Middle School 2020/21 Enrollment Open House

Summer Camps Are Here!

Summit's Summer Camps are HERE! This year all Summit camps are coded S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Reading & Writing, Engineering, Arts and Math). At Summit we continue to build and add upon S.T.E.A.M. by adding the academic focus that we do best - Reading & Writing. The letters from the acronym S.T.R.E.A.M. can be found next

2020-03-01T13:06:31-06:00March 1st, 2020|STEM, Summer Camps|Comments Off on Summer Camps Are Here!

What happens at a Learning Extension Camp?

After getting everyone together and making sure we all know how to stay safe and have fun, we'll start our day as a full group preparing our brains and bodies for a great day. This usually includes some yoga, stretching, dancing and maybe singing. Things We've Done at Camp Created clay masterpieces

2020-02-18T23:39:33-06:00January 23rd, 2020|Learning Extensions|Comments Off on What happens at a Learning Extension Camp?

Strategies for Young Readers Workshop Series

We are one-third of the way through our 3-part Strategies for Young Readers workshop series; and it's not too late to join us for the last evening! All local parents/adults are invited to learn from leading educators in Summit's 3-week series "Strategies for Young Readers." The series features Summit founder/current tutor, Terri Petersen and

2020-02-18T23:45:35-06:00January 23rd, 2020|Readers Workshops|Comments Off on Strategies for Young Readers Workshop Series

Let’s Climb!

Summit Students are spending Friday afternoons honing their rock climbing skills at the Coe College Climbing Wall. This year's Y.A.L.E. activity is a hit: "I feel very strong and very confident when I climb all the way to the top. I'm learning a lot about rock climbing and now I want to set up

2020-02-18T23:48:30-06:00December 16th, 2019|YALE|Comments Off on Let’s Climb!