Nov 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
By Melissa France, 6th grade math teacher, Summit School Most of us grew up memorizing mathematical formulas and theorems to apply to numerical problems on a test. Could we solve the test problems? Hopefully yes. Did we have any concept of why we memorized them, or...
Sep 11, 2015 | News, Uncategorized
Let’s Move! Active Schools, a sub-initiative of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Campaign announced its 2015 National Award honorees. Summit School was one of 15 schools in Arizona and five hundred and twenty-five U.S schools representing 37 states, recognized...
Jun 24, 2015 | News, Uncategorized
Written by: Faith Angelakis, Literacy Specialist Summit School Too often parents are made to feel that it is a race to be among the first to claim that their child can read. However, it isn’t how soon a child reads that matters. Developing a love of reading, and...
May 11, 2015 | News, Uncategorized
For the past three years, Summit has had a 1:1 iPad program, asking students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades to obtain an iPad for use in classes. The goal is to expand the use of technology by students, and to provide opportunities to enhance collaboration,...
May 3, 2015 | News, Uncategorized
There is nothing ELEMENTARY about Learning in Art, Music, Science, Spanish and Technology in kindergarten – fourth Grades April 2015 ART ~ Kathleen Kupper & Selene Kupper Kindergarten Transportation designs evolved from sketches to final models as students...
Dec 9, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
Summit School congratulates 2010 graduates Marissa Patel, Kelsey Harrison, Nora Mencinger, and Bomi Johnson who are now part of the prestigious and elite group of 2013 National Merit Semifinalists. “Often high schools of 2,000 to 3,000 students have at most only a...