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Frog Week
Friday, February 3rd – Cici’s Spirit Day (Cooper and Sublett location)
Donut Sales – in front of library before 1st block
Dress Up Day – FROG week shirt or BLUE OUT
*Pie AP in the Face – Pick an AP to get a pie in the face on Friday at the pep rally
*Truffle and Cupcake sales - at lunch
*Face Paint – On stage/During all lunches/$1 to paint face
National Signing Day
Summit had 11 athletes sign letters of intent to play football and soccer in college.
Football Signees:
Micah Awe—Texas Tech University
Bryan Ohene—Colorado State University
Calvin Burns—West Texas A&M University
Jacolby Robinson—Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Jaylon Singleton—Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Donovan Ellis—Wayland Baptist University
Brendan Pegg—Wayland Baptist University
Jordan Mathews—Wayland Baptist University
Girls Soccer Signees:
Marisela Chavez—University of Central Arkansas
Trae Dimanche—East Central University
Antoinette Bennett—University of Auburn
FITNESSGRAM
Physical Fitness Assessment will be administered Jan 30-March 9. Read more...
AP Testing
Register online for AP tesing. Click here for Mansifeld Summit High School AP Test Registration 2011-2012
Every 15 Minutes
Are you
interested in being a part of the Every 15 Minutes Program? Go online and fill out the application here.
Accuplacer Testing
TCC will be here after school on February 8th to give the Accuplacer test to current 10th and 11th graders interested in taking TCC classes for dual credit next year. The Reading and Writing portion of the test will be administered at that time. See your counselor to sign up to take the test on either of the above dates.
Visit the College Board, Accuplacer Study Guide, to view sample test questions:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/accuplacer/index.html
CALLING ALL DANCERS!!!
Would you like to perform at football games, pep rallies or basketball games next year? If you do, the Sapphires are looking for some new recruits to join their team next year. There will be a MANDATORY Informational meeting about try-outs on Monday, February 6th at 7:00 pm in the Willie Pigg Auditorium at Wester Middle School. You must attend one of these meetings with a parent in order to try-out for next years team. Please bring a current original copy of a utility bill when you attend. Hope to see you there! download information here
Prom
Saturday, May 26, 2012
8:00 p.m.
Renaissance Worthington Hotel, 200 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX
Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony
Friday, June 1
7:00 p.m.
Mansfield ISD Center for the Performing Arts
1110 West Debbie Lane
Mansfield, TX 76063
Band Honors
8 students have been chosen as All-State Musicians. This is a record amount for Summit High School in one year. This was the most of any MISD High School and the most of any high school in Region 5.
The students will travel to San Antonio in February to perform at the 2012 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention. The following musicians were chosen for this honor through a competitive process held this year across the state at District, Region and Area levels:
Chris Adams – Summit HS – Band
Parker Davis – Summit HS – Band
Hazen Dean – Summit HS – Band
Christina Koo – Summit HS – Band
Elizabeth Martinez – Summit HS – Band
Hirsto Rodriguez – Summit HS – Band
James Smith – Summit HS – Band
Tyra Thompson – Summit HS – Band
(Brad Bonebrake – Band Director)
Eay “Gabriel” Kunda – Summit HS – Choir
(Keli Ferrier – Choir Director)
High school students selected to perform in the All-State concerts have competed through several levels of auditions beginning in the fall of 2011 to arrive at the state level. All-State is the highest honor a Texas music student can receive. Over 1,500 students are selected through a process that began with over 60,000 students from around the state vying for this honor toperform in one of 13 ensembles (bands, orchestras and choirs). Texas Music Educators Association sponsors the Texas All-State competition. This competitive process begins throughout the state in auditions hosted by 28 TMEA Regions. Individual musicians perform selected music for a panel of judges who rank each instrument or voice part. From this ranking, a select group of musicians advances from their Region to compete against musicians from other areas in seven TMEA Area competitions. The highest-ranking musicians judged at the TMEA Area competitions qualify to perform in a TMEA All-State music groups. These All-State students participate in three days of rehearsals directed by nationally-recognized conductors during the TMEA Clinic/Convention. Their performances for thousands of attendees bring this extraordinary event to a close.
About the Texas All-State Music Ensemble
- Over 60,000 students initially entered the All-State competitive process
- 840 are selected to perform with All-State Concert and Jazz Bands
- 220 are selected to perform with All-State Orchestras
- 500 are selected to perform with All-State Choirs
- All-State performances will be held as part of the annual TMEA Clinic/Convention, February 8–11, 2012.
- Over 26,000 people from Texas and beyond will attend over 230 workshops, 60 performances and visit over 1,000 exhibit booths at this nation’s largest music educators convention.
National Merit Awards
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Front row L-R: Back row L-R: Catherine Hudgins—Academic Associate Principal |
Mulit-Scholarship Application
The MISD Community Multi-Scholarship Program on-line application process has begun for the 2011-12 school year. The main objective of the this program is to award as many scholarships as possible from local community groups to qualifying MISD graduating seniors. The effort has expanded from two scholarships in 1979 to more than eighty scholarships awarded last year to MISD graduating seniors.
Please access the application through the following link: http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/guidance/scholarships.htm.
Should you need assistance,please see your high school counselor.
The deadline to apply is February 24, 2012.
A hard copy will also be available in the counseling office for those who need it. You can download an application directly here.
Parent Involvement Policy
Current research indicates that the influences and support given by the
family may directly affect the behavior of children in school, their grades,
and the completion of their final education. With this in mind, it is the
school's intention that all school personnel involve parent(s)/legal
guardian(s) in a comprehensive role in education their child. SHS will
encourage:
- Regular Communication with Parents
- Parent Trainings
- Parent Participation
- School-Parent Compact
- Volunteering
- Collaborating with the Community
Support a Teacher Grant
Starting August 29, individuals can make donations to specific grants through the MISD Education Foundation's "WeCan...Choose" Program. Donation deadline: September 29 View grant list | Get full details
MISD iPhone App
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Get the new MISD iPhone app here |
STARR Testing
Parents, do you have questions about the new End of Course Exam (EOC) for 9th graders this year? Please visit this website for many answers to your questions.
http://www.txetests.com/faqs/index.asp
STARR Testing update
Watch a slideshow here.
TAKS Testing
Do you want to take a practice TAKS test? Go to the Summit Library Website for practice exams. Click on Library Databases, then on Gale Virtual Reference Library—password “jags”. Then scroll down to “Testing & Education Reference Center” Look under High School Tools for TAKS Practice Tests. You will need to create an account.
Medication Administration
School personnel may administer medication when such treatment is necessary for school attendance and cannot otherwise be accomplished. Download the form that must be completed along with the medication and/or special equipment items are brought to the school by the parent.
SAT and ACT Practice Exams
In order to help prepare students for college entrance exams we are
pleased to offer Practice Exams for the SAT and ACT. Each Exam is
followed up by a Results Seminar for students and parents.
Students take the full practice exam Saturday and return to a student/parent Exam
Strategy Seminar on an evening following the exam. Participants receive a score report,
learn strategies and have the opportunity to ask questions from our consultant.
Most of the exams and seminars will take place at the RL Anderson Complex, 1016
Magnolia Street, Mansfield, Texas 76063. For more information and dates, download a PFD here.
ROTC AWARD
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In October 2010, 1138 JROTC teams competed in Phase I of the JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl. This competition consisted of two on line phases of SAT/ACT type question. Every team that scored above 50 percent in phase one moved on to phase two in February 2011. After phase two, combining the scores from the first two phases, the top forty teams were invited on an all expensed trip to the nation’s capitol to determine the U. S. Army JROTC Champion. Our team consisting of First Sergeant’s Wesley Galbraith, Ballal Qazi, and Stephen Shotkoski and Corporal Mariah Zielke were among the top forty teams. This is the first team from any Mansfield ISD school to travel to Washington D.C. to compete in the championship. All the Leadership Teams were ranked 1 through 40. Summit High School ended up in SIXTH place. |
Summer Required Reading and Study Guides
The Approved Reading Lists for summer reading and study guides can be found on the disrict website at http://www.mansfieldisd.org/curriculum/english/home.htm.
Education Foundation Grants in Action
Click here to see the Slideshows created by Photojournalism Students as a part of the "Let's Hear It" Grant awarded to Summit HIgh school last Fall. The project showcases what our students love about Summit. The Mansfield Education Foundation and Soundslides Corporation both generously donated equipent and software to make the project happen.
Grade 11 College Entrance Exam Voucher
Students in Grade 11 may be eligible for ONE state-funded college entrance exam, either the ACT or the SAT. Obtain details on how to get the exam voucher…
Jag Academy
Do you need to get credit for a class you did not pass? Get the details about Jag Academy and check out the dates for Session II and Session II here
IT PAYS TO TALK
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Go Center
Students: The GO Center, inside the library, is open every day if you need help with college and career research. We will reopen on Sept 6th and be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30am – 5pm.
Infinite Campus Instructions
STUDENTS LOG ON
- Go to website: www.mansfieldisd.org.
- INFINITE CAMPUS
- Parent Portal
- User Name : Student ID
- Password: Student’s birthday (EX. 092010)
PARENT’S LOG ON
- Go to website: www.mansfieldisd.org.
- INFINITE CAMPUS
- Parental Portal
- Activation Code: Please call the receptionist for code. 817-299-7400
- Enter Code and you are ready to set up your user name and password
Download a copy of Infinite Campus log on instructions
Lunch Time Math Tutorials
The Math Department will begin holding lunch tutorials on A-Days beginning Tuesday , September 6, 2011. We encourage all students --any teacher, any subject-- who need help to please come visit us.
Time: A-Day (only) 10:40 AM - 12:50 PM (all lunches)
Place: H-7
Bring: The Math materials you need help with and your lunch (optional).
Please Note: Students will be required to “sign-In” for tutorials when they enter the classroom.
See all the tutorials offered at Summit
What day is it? A or B
Download a 2011-2012 A/B Day calendar.
Campus Action Plan
View the Summit High School Campus Action Plan here.
Summit's Winning Achievement Team
Summit High School is dedicated to the success of all our students. Click here to learn more about the six principles that our staff is embracing.
Mom Walkers and Dad on Guard
If you would like more information about our Mom Walkers and Dads on Guard please contact Mrs. Davis-Martin. To download a volunteer application click here.
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MISD Education Foundation The foundation awarded teaching grants this spring. Click here to read more. The MISD Education Foundation awarded over $2 million in school grants during the 2008-09 term. Our school has received $96,984.00 in innovative teaching grants to benefit our students since the Foundation began awarding grants. Click here to support teaching grants. |
The Jagwire is online!
Read the school newspaper online by going to mysummitnews.com
Transcripts and Records Requests
Parents/Students Education Records Request must be completed and a photo ID must be attached to request student record information, including Transcript requests. Students who are 18 or have graduated will have to request their transcripts and other information, parents can no longer request this information on your behalf. However, you may designate them to pick up the transcript or information being requested. Once the Registrar receives the Parents/Students Education Records Request, a copy of your ID and payment of $1.00 per transcript, your request will be processed within 24 hours. You may come in M-F from 6:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. to request records and pay for your transcript or mail your request to the school. Please plan and prepare for the allotted time needed to complete each request. Download a Records Request Form
Download an Athletic Records Release
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Mansfield Summit High School is to educate all students by providing a wide range of instructional programs in a positive environment. This environment promotes and celebrates success while offering interventions for all students, resulting in a high ranking school in all indicators of campus performance.
VISION STATEMENT
The vision of Mansfield Summit High School is to be a high performing school wherestudents engage in both traditional and innovative programs that promote higher level thinking which develops responsible, productive citizens ina competitive, diverse, and global society.
VALUES
Integrity | Leadership | Excellence | Respect | Initiative | Innovation | Pride | Compassion
MOTTO
A Tradition of Excellence
Counseling Center Fax 817-473-5739