Originally delivered on 1/11/2026 6:58 pm

SUBJECT: SHS PTO Weekly News: Jan. 12 - 16

WEEK OF JAN 12 - JAN 16
Reminder for MLK Holiday

A reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, Jan. 19 in honor of the MLK holiday.

Looking Ahead: MidTerms Are Coming!

Summit High School will be administering midterm exams on January 22nd, 23rd, 26th, and 27th. Midterm exams are required in all full-year and semester classes with the exception of physical education and study hall. Please ensure that your student is in attendance for all exams. We have scheduled two exams for each exam day.


Hard copies of review materials will be handed out to students no later than January 8th or 9th, depending on when their class meets.


The exam schedule is below:

Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026

8 am - 10 am: Period 1

10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Period 2


Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

8 am - 10 am: Period 3

10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Period 4


Monday, Jan. 26, 2026

8 am - 10 am: Period 5

10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Period 6


Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026

8 am - 10 am: Period 7

10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Period 8



Students are required to take their exams at the scheduled time. ny request to miss an exam must be submitted using this form and submitted to Mrs. Grimaldi by Friday, January 16, 2026.


Illness on the day of an exam is addressed by the normal procedure for calling a student out sick through the attendance office.


Any student who misses an exam without prior approval will not be allowed to take the exam.


Students will be released at 12:30 pm each exam day.


Food will be available for purchase in the cafeteria between 10 am and 10:30 am.

SPARC General Meetings Monday; Get Tix for Evening of Stars

There will be a SPARC general meeting Monday, Jan. 12 at 7:30 pm 
 in the SHS Media Center.

Join us to hear exciting updates, learn how SPARC is making a difference, and discover ways to get involved.  All are welcome - your voice matters!

GET YOUR TIX!: SPARC'ling Evening of Stars Jan. 31

The annual SPARC fundraiser, SPARC'ling Evening of Stars, will take place Saturday, Jan. 31 from 7:30 to 11:30 pm at the Summit Elks Lodge. This evening always includes performances by many of Summit's talented students.


Get more information and reserve your tickets HERE.

Attention Freshman Parents: Save the Date for Freshman Parent Coffee

There will be a freshman parent coffee on Friday, Jan. 23 at 9 am. We're working on the details of where the event will take place, but for now, Save the Date, and we'll provide details when we've got them!


Mrs. Grimaldi and Laura Kaplan, head of counseling, will be there to answer all your high school questions, so you don't want to miss it!

Upcoming Events
Monday, January 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Schools Closed
Friday, January 23
9:00a Freshman Parent Coffee with Principal - Location TBD
Friday, January 30
Single Session All Grades - Staff PD 12:06 Dismissal
7:00p Semi-Formal for Juniors and Seniors - Brooklake Country Club
Monday, February 9
Single Session All Grades - Staff PD 12:06 Dismissal
Thursday, February 12
7:00p Incoming Freshman Family Night
Monday, February 16
President's Day - Schools Closed
Thursday, March 5
7:00p Freshman/Sophomore Family Night
Friday, March 6
7:00p Freshman/Sophomore Dance
Monday, March 9
Single Session All Grades - Staff PD 12:06 Dismissal
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