March 14, 2004
Volume 17, No. 5
We anticipate a great concert, once again, TONIGHT, thanks to wonderful performances by our students and the generous volunteer effort from our parents.
We couldn't have prepared for (and accomplished!) this event without help from David Schermerhorn, the VanLoons; Diane Pesenti; Alan Hayes; Penny Hannegan; the Oatmans; Bonnie Lucara; Yuming Han; Laurie Kuelthau; Shari Wind; Suzanne Metzler; Hillary Johnson; Mimi Repucci; Grace Galler; Karen Forman; Loretta Melhado; the Weidleins; the Reisfields; Jim and Pat Adams; Marc Cahn; the Schallers; the Kapsaks; Claire Stepleton; the Seltzers; Pam Ringebach and Laura Holloway. (If we have inadvertently left your name off of this list, please accept our apologies.) We truly appreciate the efforts and support of these volunteers and our great parent group. Thank you again!
-- Doug Ackerson, Music Guy
The 3rd quarter ends March 19th. With Spring Break the week following, we will handing out the grade cards to the students on or about April 6th.
Please remind your children to periodically check the erupting lost and found mountain if they are missing anything.
Parents, students, friends, pets, stuffed animals ... you are all invited to a poetry performance by Summit's English III classes. Come hear the humorous, poignant, absurd poems these students have crafted. We've all enjoyed working with Bryan Marshall from the Denver Center for the Performing Arts who has helped us to find our inner-actors. The performance will take place immediately after school on Wednesday, March 17th. It will run a little over one hour with a short break for refreshments. I hope to see you there.
--- Mr. Liebowitz
March 4, 2004 -- Ashley O'Connor, Summit Board
The Board discussed the following:
Thirty-five students from Summit participated in Regional History Day on March 6th, competing with other students from middle schools in the Boulder Valley and St. Vrain School Districts. Students presented their research projects in one of four formats: exhibit, performance (skit), documentary or paper. All projects have a common thread, related to this year's theme: "Exploration, Encounter, Exchange in History."
Of our 35 Summit participants, 15 students (one alternate) and their 9 projects qualified for state competition. Qualifying students will compete in Colorado State History on Saturday, April 24th, at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Thank you to all parents, siblings and students who made Regional History Day a positive and memorable experience for all. Congratulations to all the participants of Regional History Day!
-- Sam Havens
Individual Documentaries: Sally Guthrie (First Place)
Group Documentaries: Matthew Eckstein, Chris Douglass (First Place); Tamara Sparks, Aja Ringenbach, Megan Kerry (Second Place)
Papers: Annie Smart (First Place); Allie Johnson (Fifth Place)
Individual Performance: Jen Godina (First Place); Nina Basta (Third Place); Colleen Atcheson (Fourth Place)
Alternate: Carrie Dean
Group Performance: Hanna Hayden, Sarah Stancliffe, Megan King (Second Place)
Congratulations to Thomas Davids who scored in the top 100 qualifiers in Colorado on the National Geographic Geo Bee written exam after winning at our school level. Now he will compete at the state level in early April at University of Denver. Good luck Thomas!
We are in a difficult predicament concerning our spring musical, Guys and Dolls. We have not been able to secure a pianist, someone to play the entire show as well as April rehearsals. The rehearsal schedule is as follows:
Rehearsals: April 5th - 8th , 3:30-5:30 p.m.; April 12th , 4:30 - 9:00 p.m.; April 13th-15th, 4:30- 8:30 p.m.
Performances: Friday, April 16th, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 17th, 7:30 p.m.
Though I've spoken to a couple of dozen pianists in the area, the problem we face is that we have about $300 to offer for services; most pianists have an active teaching schedule that provides them a lot more money than we can offer. If anyone has any ideas or connections, please call me at (303) 499-9511 ASAP.
-- Sweating, Doug Ackerson, Music Guy
February 23rd - 27th
Many thanks to all the parents and students who helped make Staff Appreciation Week a great success. Thanks go out to student council members Caroline Melhado, Nicholas Gerstle, Daniel Weidlein, Thomas Davids and Katie Kopel; and to parents Amy Hauptman, Sally Scott, Barbara Metzler, Grace Galler, Loretta Melhado, Denise Schaller, Alison Vigers, Cheryl Runyon, Carol Cowley, Diann Glander, Angie Dorsey, Lauren Hager, Patty Eckstein, Polly Douglass, Cathy Reisfield, Laurie Kuelthau, Amy Harmon, Mary Copeland, Michelle Eckstein, Linda Gerstle, Carol Baum, Leslie Hirshberg, Lisa Singer, Ann Horlbeck, Norma Sierra, and Beth McClellan. Additionally, these organizations provided donations throughout the week: Whole Foods, Boulder College of Massage Therapy, Glacier Ice Cream on the Hill, Moe's Bagels, Jamba Juice, The Brewing Market and Caffe Sole. I certainly couldn't have done it without everyone's help!
-- Karen Van Dusen
AND …
"On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, I'd like to thank our PVC for an amazingly wonderful Staff Appreciation Week. Every year we are pampered so nicely, but this year was above and beyond! From kind messages and treats in our boxes to breakfast, desserts and a Mardi Gras luncheon, to fun "stumpers for prizes" to delightful massages, the week provided us daily reminders of how lucky we are to work at Summit. Many, many thanks to our A-1 coordinator, Karen Van Dusen, and all of the wonderful volunteers who spent so much time making the week extra special."
-- Wendy Blakemore
Summer Jobs for 8th Graders: Would you like to earn over $1,000 this summer while improving your own community? Would you enjoy working on a team with people your age, outdoors, for 8 weeks this summer? If you will be 14 years old by June 14th, and not older than 17, the Boulder County Youth Corps may have a job for you. Please pick up an application in the counseling office, or see Ms. Bartley for more information. You'll need to act fast … the deadline for applications is Friday, April 2nd. -- Kendra Bartley
Art in the Summertime: Monet, Renoir, and Manet met along the river to master the art of painting. This summer, kids will be offered the same opportunity … Ms. Dornbush is offering her popular art camp again. Participants will draw and paint along the Boulder Creek from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon each day. The camp will run for two, 2-week sessions. The first camp is June 21st to July 2nd; the second camp is July 5th to July 16th. For further information contact Ms. Dornbush at talya_dornbush[at]yahoo.com.
Office Depot: Please remember to offer our school's number to the cashier when you're shopping at Office Depot. Summit will receive a five percent rebate on the amount of your purchase! Our school's number is 70017080. Thanks for your support!