Make sure that your 4th grader gets enough rest the night before and eats a healthy breakfast. Unless your child is ill, please be sure that he or she attends school on the TAKS Test Days.

The NEW Spring Fling Committee needs YOU!!

Several parents have stepped up to plan Spring Fling, so now they need YOU! Email Ryan Lanier at ryanlanier5@gmail.com to let her know you can help with the event, scheduled for Friday, April 23rd. If you can help in ANY way, speak up!! Remember, Spring Fling funds the salary for your children's technology teacher. The event is just 2 months away and we have LOTS to do, so email Ryan right away!

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Announcing The Summitt Community Garage Sale & Bazaar!

The Koblenz Booster Club will host a school-wide garage sale on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Please save your gently-used items and donate them to our garage sale. We will collect items in the Great Hall starting Monday, March 29th. Also, please support our sponsors: HEB (at McNeil) and Mopac Self-Storage.

Calling All Entrepreneurs, Artisans and Crafters!

The Bazaar portion of the event on April 17th is a great venue to showcase your products! Contact Holly Jones at hollyj@austin.rr.com or 255-4653 to reserve a booth space at the bazaar for a small donation. Space is limited!

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Congrats to all the Marathon Kids Who Ran their Final Mile!

Thanks to all the parents and kids who came out to the Marathon Kids Final Mile Event last Saturday. Allison and Vanessa Brooke did a great job as flag lappers for Summitt! Stay tuned for some exciting changes with the the Marathon Kids program at Summitt starting next year!

5th Grade Volleyball Play Day is coming up on Saturday March 6th at Explore UT

After-school practice will be held on March 1st, 3rd and 5th from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the Summitt gym. Information packets will be handed out to the players at practice on March 1st.

PTA Scholarship for Summitt Graduates - Get involved!
Each year, the Summitt PTA sponsors a scholarship for two former Summitt students. Right now the committee is forming to start the process and choose this year's honorees. Please contact Tanya DaMommio at president@summittpta.org if you would like to be involved.

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Kids in Space!

2nd Thursday of each month, Mother-Daughter Book Club meets, for Girls, Ages 9 to 12.

Questions? Contact Josefina at the Milwood Library: 974-9880

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Parent Volunteer still needed to coordinate Summitt Fields

Summitt is looking for a parent volunteer to be the contact person and coordinate the use of the school's fields for team practices by groups such as NASA and Balcones Youth Sports. This job will only take about an hour or two a week during the start of the soccer and baseball seasons, and can easily be done from home. If you are interested, contact Loretta Lang at the school's office 414-4484 or send an email to llang@austinisd.org

CROSSING GUARD NEEDED FOR SUMMITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Contact Esperanza Schiele, Child Safety Supervisor with the City of Austin at 565-5623. Salary is $8.50/hour

Community Events Table in the Great Hall!

Be sure to stop by the table at the far end of the Great Hall to pick up fliers pertaining to community activities, after school care, day care, summer camps, sports, etc.

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Important Dates:

Explore UT: Sat., March 6th, 11 am - 5 pm,
Summitt Community Garage Sale & Bazaar Sat, Apr 17th
Spring Fling, Friday, April 23rd
Soaring Skyward Day, May 7
Summitt Field Day, Friday May 21st