Posted March 9, 2025
| Message from the Principal | ||||||||
| Dear Families, Hello Summit families, We hope you are doing well. We are very excited about the building move to the Castro Build, which will allow us to provide a better student experience for all our students. We invite you to a virtual information meeting next Wednesday March 12, at 6pm using this link: meet.google.com/jsx-cgqx-nrk. It is the same information we shared yesterday at the in-persion meeting in our school cafeteria. We completed our 2nd trimester this past Friday, congratulations to all of our students that have completed all Graduation requirements and will be participating at our Graduation ceremony in May. We begin our new trimester this Monday March 10th. Please have conversations with your student about attendance and completing class assignments to close out the school year strong. As a reminder, starting March 18th, students can to stay for office hours from 3:08-3:40 to complete missing assignments and any assessments they have missed to try to get the most credits possible. This upcoming week, dismissal will be at 3:08pm, so there will be no office hours. We understand that you may have questions about the building move, and we invite all Panther students and families to attend the upcoming Facility Usage Discussion on March 10 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Castro Elementary. A third-party facilitator will guide the discussion, sharing how community feedback helped shape this decision. Dr. Marrero will also be present to talk about this transition and answer questions. Interpretation services, childcare, and light refreshments will be available. We hope to see you there. Thank you for your continued support as we navigate this transition together. Please ensure you continue reading for important announcements and resources. Warm Regards, Mr. Osorio & Ms. Beck Principals Summit Academy | ||||||||
| Congratulations to our March Panthers of the month for living our PAWS value of being Willing! Go Panthers! | ||||||||
| Sports Corner | ||||||||
| Our Co-ed Volleyball teams are about to begin their season. We encourage students to sign up for the Volleyball teams. For more information, please talk to our Atlethic Director, Jordan Nathanson. Go Panthers! | ||||||||
| Parent Announcements | ||||||||
| Important Dates: -March 10 Third trimester begins -March 10 Information meeting about the Facility usage at Castro Elementary. -March 12 Virtual meeting about the building move to Castro Elementary. -March 19 Immunization Clinic at Summit -March 20 Vision Clinic at Summit -March 21 Honor Roll Breakfast 8:20am-9:00am. -March 24-28 Spring Break-No school | ||||||||
| There will be an immunization in school clinic on March 19 and a Vision Clinic on March 20th. Please reach out to Nurse Jen if you have any questions at 720-424-2409. March 5th – Consent forms due – Immunization Clinic Please click the link for electronic consent,or pick up a paper copy from the front office. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GfgUIlrFZNkEbs7Njv15J3yCQ-C35TE7/view?usp=drive_link March 12th – Consent forms due – Vision Clinic Please print, fill out and return the linked consent form by March 12th. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DRMyOkDmuY8_DQkQJLEx9VoVaqlY6NEt/view?usp=sharing | ||||||||
| Please read this important Attendance letter from our Social Emotional Team! | ||||||||
| Immigration Resources: Please ready this information about immigration to know your rights. Spanish English | ||||||||
| Please consult our student handbook for any questions you might have about dresscode, cell phone policy, and other school expectations. Reach out with any questions you have. | ||||||||
| Announcements from Teachers | ||||||||
| Please continue to talk to your students about being to class on time and completing class work. | ||||||||
| Student Announcements | ||||||||
| Come to Office Hours from 3:08-3:40 Tuesday-Friday to get individualized support from your teachers and get your grades up! You got this! | ||||||||
| FAMILY RESOURCES | ||||||||
| Health Insurance As of January 1, 2025, you may qualify for full health coverage through Health First Colorado or Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), regardless of your immigration status, if you: • Live in Colorado • Meet the income and household eligibility requirements • Are pregnant or are 18 years old and younger. Visit CO.gov/PEAK | ||||||||
| RSVP for Family Meals Challenge Training Did you know that research shows increasing the number of family meals is a proven strategy to increase children’s school performance? You’re invited to take the Family Meals Challenge so you can grow closer as a family and empower your children to succeed. The Family Meals Challenge is a training workshop series available online for you to learn on your phone or computer. Register for a virtual training session on March 3-5 from 8-9 a.m. or 5:30-6:30 p.m. | ||||||||
| Upcoming Virtual Learning for Families at FACE University Summer Programs for All — Feb. 26 from 9-10 a.m. Join the livestream FACE Facebook livestream or the FACE YouTube livestream to learn about DPS summer program options like Achieving Excellence Academy (AEA) and other affordable summer programs in the Denver community, such as Boys and Girls Club, Scholars Unlimited and more! Stay updated on all things FACE University by signing up for the monthly Family Resource and Learning Newsletter. | ||||||||
| FREE Days at the museums are here! Click here for more information. | ||||||||
| Food Resources Please download the FoodFinder app from this flyer if you would like to find free food around your home. Spanish — English | ||||||||
| Vuela for Health Is a Denver-based organization focused on engaging the Latino community through partnerships that builds leaders, promotes public health, and promotes well-being. Vuela Health does this by providing families with access to nutrition, physical activity, obesity, heart disease, cancer, sexual health, child health, mental health, substance abuse, domestic and intimate partner violence, injury prevention, access to health services, and more! Learn more on their website here. Check out other family resources here! | ||||||||
| Servicos de la Raza es una organizacion que ayuda con asesoria legal, recursos de comida, ropa, y otras necesidades. Para mas informacion vaya a este enlace: https://serviciosdelaraza.org/es/ | ||||||||
| Denver Parks and Recreation Kids ages 5-18 can sign up for a free My Denver Card, which gives them access to recreation centers, pools and cultural facilities. | ||||||||
| Food Bank of the Rockies Food Bank of the Rockies distributes food through partner agencies in 30 counties in Colorado, including most of Metro Denver. Click here to enter your zip code or address and find the food pantry closest to you. Food Bank of the Rockies only distributes food directly to the public from its warehouse the third Saturday of every month from 9 a.m.-noon. | ||||||||
| Mile High United Way Mile High United Way has an online food assistance resource center, where families can find information on food pantries, food vouchers, soup kitchens, community meals and more. | ||||||||
| Child Care Colorado Shines Child Care Referral at Mile High United Way offers a free child care resource and referral service. Contact a Child Care Navigator 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 1-877-338-2273 or email childcareoptions@unitedwaydenver.org. | ||||||||
| Clothes to Kids of Denver Clothes to Kids of Denver provides free clothes to kids, so kids can feel comfortable and confident in the classroom and focus on success. Click here for eligibility information. | ||||||||
| Toys for Tots The local Toys for Tots campaign provides holiday toys to families in need. Families can request toys by contacting one of Toys for Tots local partner organizations; click here for a list of those organizations. | ||||||||
| Energy and Utility Cost Assistance or Rental Assistance Administered by Denver Human Services, the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) helps qualifying low-income households with winter heating costs by paying a portion of home energy bills. In Denver, 8,309 households received help with their utility costs during the 2016/2017 winter months thanks to LEAP. Residents who wish to apply may call 1-866-HEAT-HELP (432-8435), or visit www.denvergov.org/LEAP. | ||||||||
| Housing Crisis The Temporary Rental Utility Assistance Program TRUA program provides rental and/or utility assistance to residents experiencing a housing crisis, offering up to six months of rent assistance and up to $1,000 in utility payments. The city is using the 3-1-1 call center to route residents looking to access housing assistance. Residents can dial Denver’s main information line, 3-1-1, and press 6 for help. Information is also available at www.denvergov.org/housing. | ||||||||
| Southwest Food Coalition Click here to see an interactive map of food pantries in Southwest Denver, or click here to see all the resources available with the Southwest Food Coalition. | ||||||||
| Tasty Food/Free Meals Free after school meals for youth ages 3-18 are available at your neighborhood recreation center. Visit denvergov.org/tastyfood to find your neighborhood recreation center and for more information. | ||||||||
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