| | Attached is a letter from our Superintendent. | 2017-01-13 |
| | Time to register for our next trip! Please note there is a change to the registration process this time. The details are explained on the registration form so read it carefully and get your forms and payment handed in promptly! Our next trip takes place on SUNDAY Feb 5th and we hope you will join us! There are groups for all levels of ability and experience, for both skiing and snowboarding. Come and get the purple registration package from the counselling office--they are on the little fridge right beside Victoria's office door. | 2017-01-17 |
| | ALL students that have registered (as of Thurs Jan 19th) for our Feb 5th trip have a confirmed spot! We have been able to arrange a second bus. Bus sign-up sheets will be posted on the office window on Monday Jan 23rd so please be sure to sign up for either bus #1 or bus #2. | 2017-01-24 |
| | Come join us this Friday, February 3 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm for a free viewing of MISS PEREGINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN. Entrance to the movie is FREE! All proceeds from the concession will be donated to the Silokwethemba (“We Have Hope”) Project supported by the school. | 2017-02-03 |
| | Our trip to Whistler happens this SUNDAY Feb 5th. There is fresh snow in the forecast for this weekend at Whistler, woohoo! Everyone who has submitted a registration form is confirmed for the trip. Please look for your name on the bus signup lists by the office so that you know if you are on bus #1 or #2. Be at the Northside Church (at David and Lansdowne) at 5:50 am to hop onto your bus. We will NOT be waiting for stragglers so don't be late!!! | 2017-02-05 |
| | Unfortunately we have to cancel to the final ski trip to Whistler due to low registration by the deadline. Cheques will be returned to the students on Tuesday or Wednesday to take home. | 2017-02-15 |
| | Please be sure to read the latest edition of Summit's E-Newsletter. | 2017-02-28 |
| | From April 10th to 12th, we will be conducting some testing sessions to see if students qualify for the gifted learner designation in our school system. Students who are identified as gifted learners are eligible, if they wish, to participate in the weekly challenge program, attend middle magnet workshops, apply to a gifted program when they go to high school etc. They are not "required" to do anything differently, there are just some other options available to them! If you are a grade 6 or 7 student who would like to participate in these tests, please speak to your teacher or come and see Victoria in the counselling office! All names need to be submitted to Victoria by Friday April 7th so please do not wait until the last minute as we need to get lots of things prepared in advance for the tests. We are using a new test so even if you tried it last year, you can sign up again if you want to.
| 2017-04-07 |
| | It's your last opportunity to pick up some books for yourself, your children, gifts for birthdays, etc., and it's all for a good cause. Summit PAC is raising funds to refresh our library with new books!! Times on Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. while Student/Teacher/Parent conferences take place. Also, Friday, April 7th, during the day until 3:30 p.m. Please read the attached notice!!! Thank you for your support:) | 2017-04-08 |
| | A reminder to international students that if you are returning to SD43 next year, your fees for next year are due to the International Education office by April 15th. If you pay later than April 15th, there is an extra charge and you may not have the school spot you requested, so please be sure your fees are paid on time! | 2017-04-15 |
| | School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) presents Parents as Partners in Prevention, information sessions which are open to all parents. While school-based professionals continue to provide substance-use prevention support for students, effective prevention strategies require partnership between school, home and prevention support services. For more infromation, please take a look at the attached document for more information. | 2017-04-19 |
| | Please take a moment to read this very important letter - attached - from Mrs. Patricia Gartland, SD43 Superintendent. | 2017-05-09 |
| | Please see the attached request for parent volunteers from Summit Middle School PAC. Our Hot Dog Day is schedule for next Friday, June 2nd. | 2017-06-01 |
| | If you are interested in joining band next year, please submit the registration form by June 22nd. The form can be found on our website under "documents". | 2017-06-22 |
| | | 2017-06-30 |
| | Next school year's bell schedule will be a little different. Please take a look at the attached document | 2017-06-30 |
| | Please read the attached letter to parents and guardians from
the Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall, regarding talking to youth
about substance use.
| 2017-06-30 |
| | Throughout the school year, we all need reminders and times to refocus on traffic and pedestrian safety, especially our kids. Before school starts in September and during the first weeks the school year, make the time to review these safety tips provided by ICBC with your child. | 2017-09-29 |
| | With school opening in September, drivers and pedestrians need to more aware of each other especially before and after school times. Please read over these Road Safety tips provided by www.tranbc.ca | 2017-09-30 |
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| | | 2017-10-31 |
| | What are the Core Competencies all about? Provided is one of our Coffee and Conversation PowerPoints on the topic of Core Competencies.
| 2017-12-15 |
| | February 20th & 21st - Early dismissal at 1:00pm for Student Led Conferences
| 2018-02-19 |
| | Their was a delay on the mountain and the bus will not be dropping our students off until 3:45-4:00pm today. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
| 2018-02-19 |
| | Safer Schools Together will be conducting a seminar for parents on Raising Digitally Responsible Youth. Details and descriptions are in the attached flyer.
| 2018-04-10 |
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| | | 2018-10-05 |
| | Please see the attached
with respect to Aboriginal Self Identification. In addition to letting
you know about this important work, we are particularly interested in
addressing the diverse needs of all our Aboriginal students. Coquitlam School
District 43 is committed to the academic success, cultural connection and
socio-emotional development of all Aboriginal Learners. We have one of the
highest Aboriginal graduation rates in the Province, and are very proud of the
work of all our educators and the Aboriginal Education Department. We wish to
continue this excellent work and improve even more. As such, self
-identification is important
 Aboriginal Education Department -What is Self-Identification doc 2018-19.pdf | 2018-10-05 |
| | At our Dec 21 C&C, students presented and reecommended favourite books during the winter break. Attached is the PowerPoint shown at the conversation Cozy up with a good book.pptx
| 2019-01-11 |
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| | If you have a grade 5 student that will be attending Summit Middle in September, these information sessions are for you! | 2019-04-25 |
| | | 2019-06-28 |
| | Summer Break is finally here, but before you know it, September will upon us. So here's a quick look ahead.
On Tuesday, September 3, students will meet with teachers in the gym at the specific times noted below according to grade level, then dismissed from school at the meeting’s end. Students are asked to arrive at school at least 5 minutes before their allotted time, and then leave promptly after being dismissed by teachers. Parents are welcome to stay with their child during the meeting. Later that same day, parents/guardians will receive an email from the school indicated which team (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue or Purple) their child has been assigned to.
On Wednesday, September 4, the first full day of classes, students will meet with their new Team in designated areas within the school.
9:00 – 9:30 Grade 6s 9:30 – 10:00 Grade 7s 10:00 – 10:30 Grade 8s
See you in September!
| 2019-09-03 |
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| | Due to the 3-way conferences that are taking place this Wednesday October 23rd and Thursday October 24th, students will be dismissed at lunch time on both days. Wednesday dismissal is at 12:09pm and Thursday dismissal is at 12:00pm. Thank you. | 2019-10-24 |
| | Parents/Guardians: Please be aware that there is the potential for transit service disruptions in the Tri Cities. Families should be prepared for higher automobile traffic on the roads and it may affect commuting routes to schools. Please take the time to remind your children about road safety. Information about transit service can be found at https://alerts.translink.ca/ .
| 2019-11-28 |
| | In anticipation of report cards coming home on Thursday December 5th, we felt it was important to clarify the proficiency
scale language, as this is still new for many parents and students. Students at Summit do not receive letter grades on
their report cards, and it is crucial to understand that the proficiency scale
is NOT something that can be ‘translated’ into letter grades. For
instance, if a student is DEVELOPING in a subject area, this does not
mean they have a C+ or B. Likewise, an EXTENDING does not mean a student
has an A that subject. Instead, the proficiency scale language means the
following: EMERGING | The student demonstrates an
initial understanding of the concepts and competencies in relation to the
expected learning - The student is building on
the foundational skills and strategies needed to explore concepts in a
subject area
| DEVELOPING | The student demonstrates a
partial understanding of the concepts and competencies in relation to the
expected learning - The student is still learning
about the concepts, and is beginning to apply the skills and strategies
they are learning
- They may be starting to show
understanding, but they are not consistent, or still require some support
| PROFICIENT | The student demonstrates a
complete understanding of the concepts and competencies in relation to the
expected learning - The student can confidently,
consistently and independently demonstrate the skills and strategies
being explored
| EXTENDING | The student demonstrates a
sophisticated understanding of the concepts and competencies in relation
to the expected learning - The student has already shown
that they are able to confidently, consistently and independently
demonstrate the skills and strategies
- The student is now trying
different ways to explore the concepts such as:
- making connections between
subject areas
- applying ideas differently
beyond the school setting
- trying different strategies
for exploring more challenging concepts relating to the learning goals
- (this does not mean students
are moving on to the learning goals of the next grade)
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Please
keep in mind that it is only the end of term 1 and some students are still
developing their understanding of new concepts, as well as their ability to
confidently, consistently and independently apply the skills and strategies we
have been exploring in all subject areas. Receiving DEVELOPING is not
necessarily cause for concern; rather, parents should take time to sit with
their child and look through the feedback and assessments they have received on
OneNote to better understand their specific strengths and stretches. By taking
time to reflect on their previous work in this way, students will recognize
their areas of growth and how they can continue to improve as a learner. If you
have further questions, please feel free to contact your child’s core teacher –
we will be happy to help you better understand the proficiency scale language. Thank
you for your continued support!
| 2019-12-08 |
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| | Yearbooks for Sale If you would like to purchase a Summit Middle Yearbook, you can do so by logging into school cash online. Quantities are limited! Pages are filled with colored photos of events around the school showing the fun that Summit has had this year and the unique times we have experienced together. Be sure to order now before they run out. | 2020-06-26 |
| | | 2020-06-30 |
| | Self-identifcation letter 2020-21.pdf Please see the attached with respect to Indigenous student self-identification. Ensuring students and families self identify as having ancestry allows us to better address the diverse needs of all our Indigenous students. Coquitlam School District 43 is committed to the academic success, cultural connection and socio-emotional development of all Indigenous learners. We have a high Indigenous student graduation rate, and are very proud of the work of all our educators and the Indigenous Education Department. We wish to continue this excellent work and improve even more. As such, self -identification is important. | 2020-09-30 |
| | It is important to us at Summit Middle School that we also consider the “parent voice" in our planning for the upcoming school year. Please feel welcome to complete this form for your child. This will provide you an opportunity to share with us information about your child's learning needs (academic and/or social-emotional needs) that you want us to be aware of. The form will be on this website until May 17th.
| 2021-05-17 |
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| | Please complete this optional form if you have information that our staff needs to know as they consider the class placement for your child. | 2022-05-16 |
| | This form is optional for new students coming to our school in 2022-2023.
| 2022-05-16 |
| | At Summit we are proud to have three Music Enrichment Programs (Beginner Band, Experienced Band, and Choir) that students of all grades can participate in. For planning the 2022-2023 school year, we would like to know for planning purposes, how many students we might expect to see enrolling in the courses for September. It is perfectly acceptable to change your mind over the summer and decide not to enroll your son or daughter if you wish. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Balser for Beginner and Experienced band (mbalser@sd43.bc.ca) and Ms. Murphy for Choir (jemurphy@sd43.bc.ca). The due date for completing the FORM is June 16, 2022. Thank you for supporting Music Enrichment at Summit Middle School!
| 2022-06-16 |
| | We will be welcoming students for attendance purposes on Tuesday September 6, 2022.
Each family will receive an email from the office prior to the Labor Day weekend advising students of their team color and designated time to report to the school on Tuesday September 6th. The schedule for attendance will be as follows; 9:00 - 9:30 Red Team 9:30 - 10:00 Green Team 10:00 - 10:30 Blue Team 10:30 - 11:00 Yellow Team 11:00 - 11:30 Orange Team 11:30 - 12:00 Purple Team Students should plan to meet under "the peak" at the front of our school at their appointed time. Teachers will greet students at the front doors of the school and guide them to the gymnasium. Once in the gym, students will spend approximately 30 minutes with their teachers, and will be given instructions about where to meet on Wednesday September 7th, the first full day of school.
| 2022-09-07 |
| | Please complete and submit this form no later than Monday May 15th, if you wish to provide some information regarding your child's learning needs.
| 2023-05-15 |
| | This is an optional form for our new students to complete to assist our staff in getting to know you a bit better.
| 2023-05-15 |
| | On Friday, you will be receiving an email from us detailing which team your child will be connected to. Students are expected to check in with us in the gym and attend a 20 minute information session led by a Team teacher. During this check-in process, your child will be provided with a slip of paper detailing their temporary Homeroom Teacher for Opening Week, and important information regarding the expectations for the remainder of the week. Official Teams and classes will be created the week of September 9th. Please be aware that your opening week classes are temporary and changes are expected.
We are looking forward to welcoming students back to school on Tuesday! Team arrival times for Tuesday; 9:00-9:20am - Green Team 9:30-9:50am - Red Team 10:00-10:20am - Blue Team
10:30-10:50am - Yellow Team 11:00-11:20am - Orange Team
11:30-11:50pm - Purple Team
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