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Hilltop Happenings
May 15, 2015
Summit Hill Website
Dates that Rate
May 22 Last Day of School
May 25 Memorial Day (Schools closed)
May 26-27 Teacher Post Planning
Yearbook News
If your student did not get a chance to order a yearbook, it is not too late! Your
student can purchase one in the Atrium on Monday, May 18th from 7:10-7:35
a.m. Yearbooks are $30 cash or check, payable to SHE PTO. If you have any
questions, email Lisa Fazzari at [email protected].
Help Every Child Find Great Books to Read This
Summer!
Challenge: Read every day for at least 15 to 30 minutes.
Suggested Goals:
Grades K-2 Students: read 10 books
Grades 3-5 Students: read 8 chapter books
Grades 6-HS Students: read 5 fiction books & 5 non-fiction books
Georgia is proud to be part of a nationwide summer reading initiative and
challenge Georgia students to read every day during the summer break.
The Council of Chief State School Officers, in partnership with MetaMetrics®, are coordinating a national, state-led summer learning challenge to bolster student achievement during summer break.
Georgia's challenge is focusing on reading to:
• raise national awareness of the summer loss epidemic,
• share compelling research on the importance of personalized reading
activities, and
• provide access to a variety of free resources to support targeted reading and
the initiative as a whole.
Research studies show that --
reading loss occurs for most children when they are not in a formal learning environment or not engaged in any form of educational activities during the summer.
students can have up to a 2-3 month loss in reading ability over summer
Good News! Summer reading loss can be minimized.
Research shows that children who read during the summer do not have to suffer this reading loss and may even show some growth in their reading ability.
Clinic Information
Please don’t forget to pick up any medication! All medication left in the Clinic after
school dismisses on Friday, May 22nd will be disposed of.
PTO Survey
The PTO needs your feedback! Please take a few moments to take the online survey
and let your voice be heard! The PTO will use your feedback in planning for the
2015-2016 school year.Thanks in advance for your help.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DT6D8PC
Order your 2015-2016 School Supply Kits! Be prepared for the upcoming school year by having your children's school supplies in
the classroom on the first day of school! You can order your child's supply kit online
and pay with credit card until May 29. Simply go to www.shopttkits.com and enter
account number 32112. Contact Jo Lynn McCrossan with questions at [email protected]."
Home Access Notice
The Report Card page (only) in Home Access Center will be turned off on May 11
while teachers complete the process of entering grades for your children. The report
card page will be turned back on after Report Cards are mailed home on May 29. All
other functionality of Home Access Center will still be available.
PTO Board 2015-1016
Treasurer
Legislation
VP of Events and Hospitality
Family Fun Night
Carnival sub- committee chairs:
Volunteer coordinator
Cake Walk
Food and Drinks
Games and Prizes
Ticket And Wristband Orders
Job descriptions can be found on the PTO homepage at shepto.org. If you have more questions, please ask! If you have somebody with whom you would like to co-chair a position,that is ok, too! Please contact Kristin Search at [email protected] or Cathy Gregg at [email protected] if you are interested in a position. We'd love to have you!
Cafeteria News
Parents – Please note that the online menu may not match what we are serving at
school the rest of the year. We are trying to stick to the menu, however we are
clearing out the freezer at the same time. The menu is listed weekly/daily on the
announcements and screens in the classrooms. Thank you for your understanding.
As we come to the close of another school year, please remember that your student
will need money on their lunch accounts for the remainder of the year. Any
remaining balance will roll-over to the next school year, and to middle school—as
long as they stay within Fulton County. If your child has a negative lunch balance,
please pay those by the end of the school year. Payments may be made by going
online to www.mypaymentsplus.com or you may send cash to school. As it is the end
of the school year, your child must have enough money on their account to purchase
lunch. If not, they will be given an alternative meal of a cheese sandwich and milk.
Lunch On the Stage
Our stage will be busy on Thursday, May 21st and Friday, May 22nd due to Summit
Hill’s 5th Grade Celebration.
Making Transportation Changes
If your child is changing dismissal routines in any way, such as taking a different bus home or riding on
his/her regular bus but switching stops, a note must be sent to your child’s teacher upon arrival. Changes
in bus routines are approved for child care purposes only, not play dates. Changes in bus stops or bus
numbers must be approved in advance by both transportation and school administration.
If your child is riding home at carpool with someone other than your identified guardian or release adults,
you must send a note to your child’s teacher upon arrival. We need your signature and approval on any
additional names of adults to whom your child can be released. The name of the person taking the child
will be checked against the Emergency Contact List and I.D. may be requested.
For best results, any changes in dismissal should be in the teacher’s hands by 8:00 a.m. Changes after
2:05 pm are difficult to guarantee success.
When emergencies arise and a change in dismissal is needed, parents must contact the front office staff by
phone as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping your children safe!
Milton High School Robotics Summer Camp
Milton High School is conducting their fifth annual summer camp for children rising into grades 4-9. This camp will take place from June 1-5, and the deadline for signing up will be on the 18th of May. Please see attachments.
Perks for Our School
Kroger Community Rewards
Click on the provided link below and begin earning money for Summit Hill students. You only have to
register once then add your Kroger card number (or alternative id), your name, address, select your
favorite Kroger location, enter our school code (50411), and you are finished. Our school can earn up to
$8,000 quarterly.
www.krogercommunityrewards.com
Publix Rewards
A reminder for our Publix shoppers! Be sure to get a key fob at our front office to earn money for
Summit Hill students while shopping at Publix. The cashier will scan the number before you checkout.
Thank you for your continued support!
Peachjar Is Here!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Fulton County’s Communication Office has a new “Green” initiative to assist schools
and the district with the distribution of flyers that have traditionally been sent home
with students or shared in the front foyer.
Please check out Peachjar at www.peachjar.com and look for the “Parents” tab. Click
on it and you will find an explanation on how the site works, frequently asked
questions and how to find your specific school.
You should be receiving flyers regarding activities, camps or other events.
Are You An Official And Approved Volunteer?
Parents – you are doing a great job of electronically signing in on Fulton County’s new “Raptor” system! Your next step is to visit Fulton County Schools’ volunteer webpage http://www.fultoncountyschoolssafetysecurity.org/ to participate in required training on abuse reporting. About 48 hours after you complete all steps on this web training, you will be able to log in as a volunteer. You will need to rescan your license to initiate your first volunteering visit, but once registered as a volunteer, you will not need to scan your license for subsequent visits.
We appreciate your patience and support of this new security measure along with our locked entry system. We learn more about these tools daily and we are grateful to have these added to our campus.
So please do participate in the required training and get registered as a volunteer for our school!
Crisis Assistance and Mental Health Hotline
The attached article serves as a resource for our community for those in crisis. Please
review and save for your reference. Click Here for more information.
Equal opportunity employer and service provider.
Reasonable accommodations and modifications made for the disabled.
404-763-4585 TTY 1-800-255-0135
Fulton County Schools would like to continue connecting with you via email. If you prefer to be
removed from our list, please contact Fulton County Schools directly. To stop receiving all email messages distributed through our SchoolMessenger service, follow this link and confirm: Unsubscribe
SchoolMessenger is a notification service used by the nation's leading school systems to connect with parents, students and staff through voice, SMS text, email, and social media.
Hilltop Happenings
May 15, 2015
Summit Hill Website
Dates that Rate
May 22 Last Day of School
May 25 Memorial Day (Schools closed)
May 26-27 Teacher Post Planning
Yearbook News
If your student did not get a chance to order a yearbook, it is not too late! Your
student can purchase one in the Atrium on Monday, May 18th from 7:10-7:35
a.m. Yearbooks are $30 cash or check, payable to SHE PTO. If you have any
questions, email Lisa Fazzari at [email protected].
Help Every Child Find Great Books to Read This
Summer!
Challenge: Read every day for at least 15 to 30 minutes.
Suggested Goals:
Grades K-2 Students: read 10 books
Grades 3-5 Students: read 8 chapter books
Grades 6-HS Students: read 5 fiction books & 5 non-fiction books
Georgia is proud to be part of a nationwide summer reading initiative and
challenge Georgia students to read every day during the summer break.
The Council of Chief State School Officers, in partnership with MetaMetrics®, are coordinating a national, state-led summer learning challenge to bolster student achievement during summer break.
Georgia's challenge is focusing on reading to:
• raise national awareness of the summer loss epidemic,
• share compelling research on the importance of personalized reading
activities, and
• provide access to a variety of free resources to support targeted reading and
the initiative as a whole.
Research studies show that --
reading loss occurs for most children when they are not in a formal learning environment or not engaged in any form of educational activities during the summer.
students can have up to a 2-3 month loss in reading ability over summer
Good News! Summer reading loss can be minimized.
Research shows that children who read during the summer do not have to suffer this reading loss and may even show some growth in their reading ability.
Clinic Information
Please don’t forget to pick up any medication! All medication left in the Clinic after
school dismisses on Friday, May 22nd will be disposed of.
PTO Survey
The PTO needs your feedback! Please take a few moments to take the online survey
and let your voice be heard! The PTO will use your feedback in planning for the
2015-2016 school year.Thanks in advance for your help.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DT6D8PC
Order your 2015-2016 School Supply Kits! Be prepared for the upcoming school year by having your children's school supplies in
the classroom on the first day of school! You can order your child's supply kit online
and pay with credit card until May 29. Simply go to www.shopttkits.com and enter
account number 32112. Contact Jo Lynn McCrossan with questions at [email protected]."
Home Access Notice
The Report Card page (only) in Home Access Center will be turned off on May 11
while teachers complete the process of entering grades for your children. The report
card page will be turned back on after Report Cards are mailed home on May 29. All
other functionality of Home Access Center will still be available.
PTO Board 2015-1016
Treasurer
Legislation
VP of Events and Hospitality
Family Fun Night
Carnival sub- committee chairs:
Volunteer coordinator
Cake Walk
Food and Drinks
Games and Prizes
Ticket And Wristband Orders
Job descriptions can be found on the PTO homepage at shepto.org. If you have more questions, please ask! If you have somebody with whom you would like to co-chair a position,that is ok, too! Please contact Kristin Search at [email protected] or Cathy Gregg at [email protected] if you are interested in a position. We'd love to have you!
Cafeteria News
Parents – Please note that the online menu may not match what we are serving at
school the rest of the year. We are trying to stick to the menu, however we are
clearing out the freezer at the same time. The menu is listed weekly/daily on the
announcements and screens in the classrooms. Thank you for your understanding.
As we come to the close of another school year, please remember that your student
will need money on their lunch accounts for the remainder of the year. Any
remaining balance will roll-over to the next school year, and to middle school—as
long as they stay within Fulton County. If your child has a negative lunch balance,
please pay those by the end of the school year. Payments may be made by going
online to www.mypaymentsplus.com or you may send cash to school. As it is the end
of the school year, your child must have enough money on their account to purchase
lunch. If not, they will be given an alternative meal of a cheese sandwich and milk.
Lunch On the Stage
Our stage will be busy on Thursday, May 21st and Friday, May 22nd due to Summit
Hill’s 5th Grade Celebration.
Making Transportation Changes
If your child is changing dismissal routines in any way, such as taking a different bus home or riding on
his/her regular bus but switching stops, a note must be sent to your child’s teacher upon arrival. Changes
in bus routines are approved for child care purposes only, not play dates. Changes in bus stops or bus
numbers must be approved in advance by both transportation and school administration.
If your child is riding home at carpool with someone other than your identified guardian or release adults,
you must send a note to your child’s teacher upon arrival. We need your signature and approval on any
additional names of adults to whom your child can be released. The name of the person taking the child
will be checked against the Emergency Contact List and I.D. may be requested.
For best results, any changes in dismissal should be in the teacher’s hands by 8:00 a.m. Changes after
2:05 pm are difficult to guarantee success.
When emergencies arise and a change in dismissal is needed, parents must contact the front office staff by
phone as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping your children safe!
Milton High School Robotics Summer Camp
Milton High School is conducting their fifth annual summer camp for children rising into grades 4-9. This camp will take place from June 1-5, and the deadline for signing up will be on the 18th of May. Please see attachments.
Perks for Our School
Kroger Community Rewards
Click on the provided link below and begin earning money for Summit Hill students. You only have to
register once then add your Kroger card number (or alternative id), your name, address, select your
favorite Kroger location, enter our school code (50411), and you are finished. Our school can earn up to
$8,000 quarterly.
www.krogercommunityrewards.com
Publix Rewards
A reminder for our Publix shoppers! Be sure to get a key fob at our front office to earn money for
Summit Hill students while shopping at Publix. The cashier will scan the number before you checkout.
Thank you for your continued support!
Peachjar Is Here!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Fulton County’s Communication Office has a new “Green” initiative to assist schools
and the district with the distribution of flyers that have traditionally been sent home
with students or shared in the front foyer.
Please check out Peachjar at www.peachjar.com and look for the “Parents” tab. Click
on it and you will find an explanation on how the site works, frequently asked
questions and how to find your specific school.
You should be receiving flyers regarding activities, camps or other events.
Are You An Official And Approved Volunteer?
Parents – you are doing a great job of electronically signing in on Fulton County’s new “Raptor” system! Your next step is to visit Fulton County Schools’ volunteer webpage http://www.fultoncountyschoolssafetysecurity.org/ to participate in required training on abuse reporting. About 48 hours after you complete all steps on this web training, you will be able to log in as a volunteer. You will need to rescan your license to initiate your first volunteering visit, but once registered as a volunteer, you will not need to scan your license for subsequent visits.
We appreciate your patience and support of this new security measure along with our locked entry system. We learn more about these tools daily and we are grateful to have these added to our campus.
So please do participate in the required training and get registered as a volunteer for our school!
Crisis Assistance and Mental Health Hotline
The attached article serves as a resource for our community for those in crisis. Please
review and save for your reference. Click Here for more information.
Equal opportunity employer and service provider.
Reasonable accommodations and modifications made for the disabled.
404-763-4585 TTY 1-800-255-0135
Fulton County Schools would like to continue connecting with you via email. If you prefer to be
removed from our list, please contact Fulton County Schools directly. To stop receiving all email messages distributed through our SchoolMessenger service, follow this link and confirm: Unsubscribe
SchoolMessenger is a notification service used by the nation's leading school systems to connect with parents, students and staff through voice, SMS text, email, and social media.
