Summit High School

Dear SHS Families,

Report cards for the 2nd marking period and the midterm exams area available in Genesis. Please see the directions below for accessing report cards.

Please be reminded that we do not have snow days built into the school calendar. Therefore, each snow day pushes back the end of the school year. Since we have had one snow day so far, the last day of school for students will be Monday, June 16th. If we have more snow days, then the last school day for students will be moved. Please arrange your summer accordingly.

It's a great day to be a Hilltopper!

Stacy Grimaldi

Principal

Reports cards for the 2nd marking period and midterm exams are available in Genesis. Please log into the Parent/Guardian Portal and follow the steps below to view your student's report card.

The 9/10 Dance will be held on Friday, March 7th from 7pm - 10pm in the Auxiliary Gym.

Tickets will be on sale at the school store at the following dates and times.

Tuesday, February 11th:

• 7:15am - 7:45am
• 10:45am - 11:45am

Wednesday, February 12th:

• 7:15am - 7:45am
• 10:45am - 11:45am

Thursday, February 13th:

• 10:45am - 11:45am

Each student must purchase their own ticket and hand in a complete permission slip. Permission slips can be picked up from the main office or Room 123 or downloaded here.

Please be reminded that the cafeteria is open each day at 7:15am for breakfast. They have many options available for purchase including a full and complete hot and cold breakfast each morning.

Governor Murphy moved the Primary Election Day in June from June 3rd to June 10th. Since some district schools are used as polling places, school be in session on June 3rd and closed on June 10th. Please view the high school calendar on the district website to see an update of the high school schedule for June.

Tooth decay (or cavities) is the #1 chronic childhood disease in America and is largely preventable. Oral health problems in children may result in pain and discomfort; sleep and appetite issues; low self-esteem, confidence, and social skills; and reduced academic performance.

The Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) program provides children with free oral health care during the month of February. Each year approximately 6,500 dentists and 30,000 dental team members volunteer at local GKAS events to provide free oral health education, screenings, preventive and restorative treatment to over 300,000 children. Additional information and a list of participating dental offices is available online at Give Kids A Smile

The 2024 New Jersey Dental Clinic Directory also provides a central source of information on public dental clinics and services in New Jersey that provide services year round. These clinic services are primarily provided by local health departments, hospitals, and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). A directory of clinics and providers is available online at https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/oral/documents/dental-directory-2024.pdf

Some important notes regarding the NJ Dental Clinic directory: The dental clinics are listed by county. If you are unable to find a clinic in your county, check other nearby counties. Be sure to ask about the documents you need to bring to your appointment, as insurance and payment options vary by clinic and are subject to change. UNINSURED? You may qualify for free dental services at an FQHC. FQHCs listed in this directory are marked with an asterisk (*).

Never hesitate to contact your child’s school nurse for additional information!

If your student is absent from school or will be late to school, please contact the attendance office by emailing shsattendance@summit.k12.nj.us or calling 908-273-1494, option 1. Please be sure to include the student's name, grade, and reason for absence or lateness. Please contact the attendance office before 10am on the day of the absence or tardy. If reporting a late to school, please also include the time the student will arrive at school.

If your student will need to leave school early please contact the attendance office by emailing shsattendance@summit.k12.nj.us or calling 908-273-1494, option 1. Please be sure to notify the attendance office by 8am for an early dismissal. This will allow us to get a pass to your student so they can leave class. Please be sure to include the student's name, grade, reason for dismissal, time of dismissal, and if the student will return to school.

There were several times before the holiday break when morning drop-off became unsafe. This was due to people speeding, dropping students off on the wrong side of the Kent Place Blvd., cutting people off, and crossing the line on Weaver Street to bypass the drop-off line.

If we all adhere to the following guidelines, drop-off will be safer for everyone.

- If dropping students off in the driveway, pull up all the way to the gym doors. This will allow more people to drop students off and will reduce the congestion on the driveway.

- If dropping students off on Kent Place Blvd, drop off only on the school side of the street.

- Do not make K-turns or turn around in driveways along Kent Place Blvd.

- Do not cross the line in the driveway to bypass cars who are waiting to drop off students.

If you have a senior driver please be sure to discuss these guidelines with them.

Below please find a link to the video that was created to outline safe drop-off procedures.

Did you know that you can view your student's check-ins on Genesis? Students scan into the bathrooms, library, help centers, counseling office, and nurse's office when they visit these locations during the school day. You can view these check-ins in Genesis. Log into your Genesis account, and click check-ins on the left side of the screen. Please discuss with your student any excessive time out of class.

You can also view how many times your student did not have their ID badge with them in school. Please help ensure that your student has their ID badge with them each morning.

Appointments must be made in advance to see teachers, counselors, administrators, and other staff. Please be prepared to announce your name and purpose in order to be granted access into the building.

When a visitor arrives at the school, they will be asked to provide identification, such as a driver's license or state-issued ID card. If the visitor does not have any means of identification on them, they will be asked to input their first name, last name, and date of birth into our visitor management system. The identification is then scanned into the system, and the visitor's information is checked against a database to ensure they are not on any prohibited lists. Once the visitor's information has been verified, a temporary badge will be printed and provided to them by the school security officer or school secretary. This badge must be worn at all times while the visitor is on school grounds and will be collected upon their departure. All visitors to the building must be escorted by a staff member at all time.

In the event an emergency visit is necessary, please call the school’s main office ahead of your arrival so we are prepared to accommodate your needs.

Drop-off items (lunch, instrument, Chromebook, etc.) may be dropped off in the bin outside the main entrance vestibule. We will not inform students when items have been dropped off for them.

Monday, February 10th

D Day - Single Session Day

Period 4: 7:45am - 8:26am

Period 1: 8:30am - 9:10am

Period 2: 9:14am - 9:54am

Period 5: 9:58am - 10:38am

Period 6: 10:42am - 11:22am

Period 7: 11:26am - 12:06pm

Tuesday, February 11th

A Day

9/10 Dance Tickets on Sale at the School Store

7:15am - 7:45am

10:45am - 11:45am

Wednesday, February 12th

B Day

9/10 Dance Tickets on Sale at the School Store

7:15am - 7:45am

10:45am - 11:45am

Thursday, February 13th

C Day

9/10 Dance Tickets on Sale at the School Store

10:45am - 11:45am

Board of Education Meeting, 6:30pm, LCJSMS Auditorium

Friday, February 14th

D Day

• Monday, February 10th - Single Session Day
• Monday, February 17th - No School
• Tuesday, February 18th - No School