Summit High School

Dear SHS Families,

I hope that you all enjoyed the long weekend. We will have a longer announcement on Monday morning in honor of Veteran's Day.

It's a great day to be a Hilltopper!

Stacy Grimaldi

Principal

Monday, November 4th marked the end of the 1st marking period. Grades will be finalized and posted by the end of this week.

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.

From the World Language/Multi-Lingual Department...

On November 12th, our multi-lingual students will participate in a conference and college tour at Fairleigh Dickinson University titled "Empowerment and Inspiration: A College Guide for Latino Students". This event aims to inspire and empower our students with guidance on college opportunities and pathways.

Recognize your student with a Yearbook Recognition Ad. Celebrate your student for their accomplishments and achievements this year. Purchase today!

Need help with designing your Recognition Ad? Please view this Quick Start Guide.

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.

Our academic help centers are available each period of the day. Please encourage your student to visit the academic help centers during their study hall period.

Construction continued this past week on the interiors of the chorus room, the drama room, and the library. The work on the outside of the library has also progressed with the installation of most windows and completion of the stone work.

Please be advised: As of today, Sunday, November 10, the following streets and areas have road work scheduled for this week. Road closures and detours may be in effect in these areas; please leave extra time while driving in or near these areas. Schedule subject to change.

Monday 11/11

8AM – approx. 5PM Glenside Ave near exit 45 ramp

Tuesday 11/12 – Wednesday 11/13

8AM – approx. 4PM High St at New England Ave

8AM – approx. 4PM Knob Hill Drive at Twombly Dr

8AM – approx. 4PM Evergreen Rd at Madison Ave

8AM – approx. 4PM Portland Rd at Winchester Rd

8AM – approx. 4PM Portland Rd at Ramsey Dr

8AM – approx. 5PM Glenside Ave near exit 45 ramp

Thursday 11/14 – Friday 11/15

8AM – approx. 4PM High St at New England Ave

8AM – approx. 4PM Knob Hill Drive at Twombly Dr

8AM – approx. 4PM Evergreen Rd at Madison Ave

8AM – approx. 4PM Portland Rd at Winchester Rd

8AM – approx. 4PM Portland Rd at Ramsey Dr

The scheduled time frame for road work is weather-dependent, and every effort will be made to minimize any inconvenience to residents during this time. Please call the Summit Police Department Traffic Safety Bureau at 908-273-0051 with any questions.

Monday, November 11th

B Day

Veteran's Day

Tuesday, November 12th

C Day

Wednesday, November 13th

D Day (Advisory)

Advisory Schedule:

Period 4: 7:45am - 8:35am

Period 1: 8:39am - 9:29am

Advisory: 9:33am - 10:13am

Period 2: 10:17am - 11:07am

Lunch: 11:07am - 12:07pm

Period 5: 12:11pm - 1:01pm

Period 6: 1:05pm - 1:55pm

Period 7: 1:59pm - 2:49pm

Thursday, November 14th

A Day

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

Friday, November 15th

B Day

Fall Play, Peter Pan & Wendy, 7:00pm

Saturday, November 16th

Fall Play, Peter Pan & Wendy, 1:00pm & 7:00pm

• Wednesday, November 27th - Single Session Day
• Thursday, November 28th & Friday, November 29th - No School, Thanksgiving Recess
• Monday, December 23rd through Wednesday, January 1st - No School, Holiday Recess
• Monday, January 20th - No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Thursday, January 23rd through Tuesday, January 28th - Midterm Exams
• Friday, January 31st - Single Session Day