News and Announcements

• Parent Communicator - 1-Hour Late Start, Monday, March 13

  Good evening Summerville Elementary Parents, Students, and Staff,
  
  Our campus was hit hard by the rain this weekend. Flooding impacted several classes. Thankfully, our fantastic Maintenance Crew spent much of the day today cleaning things up and prepping things for next week's school day. We are so thankful for the dedicated and hardworking staff at our school who make learning possible every single day! This is truly the spirit of together!
  
  Due to continuing cleanup needs on the campus tomorrow, we are calling a 1-hour late start for Monday, March 13. The school day will start at 9:15 am. School transportation will run one hour later than regularly scheduled, and morning ASP will begin 1 hour later than regularly scheduled. All other programs are expected to happen as planned.
  
  With much more weather in the forecast this week, we have our eye on conditions non-stop. If things change on campus, we will send an update as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and patience during this very unusual weather season.
  
  Please get in touch with our school office in the morning if you have any questions.
  
  Thanks
  
  ~Ben Howell - Superintendent and Principal, Summerville Elementary School

  Summerville Elementary School District

• Summerville Elementary School District Governing Board Agenda for March 14, 2023 Regular Business Meeting

  The Summerville Elementary School District Governing Board will hold its Regular Business meeting for January on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. The meeting will begin at 5:45 pm. The meeting will start with an interview session for the open board seat, followed by the regular business meeting at 6:30 pm (approximately).

   

  The agenda for the meeting has been posted to the Board's Online Agenda Site. You can access the agenda electronically by clicking on the following link: 

   

  https://bit.ly/SumElBoardAgenda3-14-2023

   

  The Board will host their March Meeting in person in room E5/6 on the Summerville Elementary Campus. The meeting will also be broadcast online at the following link: 

   

  https://bit.ly/SumElBoardMeetingsOnline22-23

   

  School community members may send comments for the meeting's public comment section to the following address: DistrictOffice@sumel.org. Public comments will be read aloud during the Public Comment section of the meeting.
  

   

  Please contact the Summerville Elementary School District Office if you have any questions.

   

  Thank you

  ~ Summerville Elementary School District Office

  Summerville Elementary School District

• Parent Communicator March 10, 2023 - Site Council, Assemblies, Basketball, Make Up Days, and More!

  Good afternoon Summerville Elementary Parents, Students, and Staff,
  
  Happy Rainy Friday! There are so many great things happening on campus right now! Please stay up-to-date with all the latest information published on our ParentSquare feed and our school website. If you have any questions, please reach out to the school office.
  
  March School Site Council Meeting
  On Wednesday, March 15, our school Site Council will hold its monthly meeting. The Site Council meets in the school library on the Second Wednesday of each month. Each Site Council meeting begins at 3:00 pm and lasts about an hour. All parents are invited to attend. Please click the following link to view the March Site Council meeting agenda: https://bit.ly/SumElSiteCouncil3-15-2023. 
  
  Summer School Parent Survey
  This summer, our school will offer a summer school program for all students in grades 1st-7th. To gauge the program's size this year, we ask parents to fill out our Summer School Interest Survey by Friday, March 17. Parents can access the survey at the following link: https://bit.ly/SumElSummerSchoolInterest2023.
  
  Summer school is planned to run from June 12 until July 7. Two different program components will be Moring Summer School (8:00 am - 12:30 pm) and Afternoon Engagement (ASP from 12:30 pm until 5:00 pm). Students may enroll in the morning program, afternoon program, or both. This survey is designed to help us gauge the scope and size of the program this year and to allow time for parents to plan for the summer. This is not enrollment in the program; this survey is for interest only. Program enrollment will occur in May. Please get in touch with our school administration if you would like more information. We are requesting that each household complete the survey this year. 
  
  Read to Succeed Assembly - Recheduled!
  We have rescheduled our Read-to-Suceed assembly for Thursday, March 16. We are excited to partner with the Lions Club to reward our students for their hard work and studious reading this year. Please be sure to ask your students about the assembly next week. 
  
  Summerville Elementary 8th Grade Boys Basketball Post-Season Tournament Conclusion
  Congratulations to our boys' basketball teams for completing an outstanding season this year. Despite the weather, long practices, and new sports startups this year, our boys did a fantastic job on the court, working hard, staying competitive, and representing their school well! Congratulations to our 6th-grade team for placing 1st in the post-season tournament! Way to go, boys! And kudos to our 7th-grade team for placing second. Boys, we are proud of your hard work and look forward to seeing you play in the future.
  
  Girl's volleyball is next, and we can't wait to see our young ladies working hard on the court. Parents, the schedule for the season will be posted soon; please look for more information from your athlete's coaches in the next few days. 
  
  Snow Make Up Days
  Parents, please add the following days to your calendars:

  • Monday, April 10 - Regular School Day
  • Friday, June 9 - Minimum School Day

  In the coming weeks, more reminders will be sent out about these makeup days. Please contact the school if you have any questions. 
  
  Report Cards
  Report cards were sent home with students on Thursday this week. Copies were also mailed home. Please review your student's grades, and contact their teacher if you have any questions. Middle school parents, did you know you can look up your student's grades online? Check out the following link to log in: https://summerville.powerschool.com/public/home.html.
  
  Please contact our front office for login information.
  
  We have fundraisers in the works, Little House Day, middle school field trips, and more. Lots and lots are going on over the next few weeks. It is going to be exciting together! We believe that "together, we can make a difference!" And together, we are making a difference every day!
  
  ~Ben Howell - Superintendent and Principal, Summerville Elementary School

  Summerville Elementary School District

• 2-Hour Late Start - Summerville Elementary - School Udate for Tuesay, March 7, 2023

  Good morning Summerville Elementary Parents, Students, and Staff,
  
  We are excited to get back to our school day routine today! For Tuesday, March 7, 2023, the school will be running a 2-hour delay. The school day will begin at 10:15 am.
  
  Please note: morning bus transportation will pick up at bus stops 2 hours later than typically scheduled. Morning ASP will begin at 9:00 am. All students who arrive at the school campus between 9:30 am and 10:15 am should report to the cafeteria or gymnasium.
  
  Additionally, for Tuesday, March 7, and Wednesday, March 8, the school day will release at 2:30 pm. Parent-Teacher conferences for the second trimester have been postponed.
  
  All other school programs and activities are planned to occur as scheduled, this includes girls' volleyball practice, the post-season boy's basketball tournament, our ASP program, and all other classroom activities and events.
  
  Please call our school office this morning if you have any questions. Stay safe on the roads today!
  
  ~Ben Howell - Superintendent and Principal, Summerville Elementary School

  Summerville Elementary School District

• School Update - 2 Hour Delay Planned for Thursday March 2, 2023

  Good evening Summerville Elementary Parents, Students, and Staff,

   

  We hope the improved weather today provided some space to recoup for the storms the last few days. This is unreal weather! Similar to yesterday, we are going to make a planned school call this evening. We will update the school community by 7:30 am with a final determination about the school day.

   

  Currently, the school and much of the Tuolumne area are without power. We know this includes many families in our community. Please stay safe and warm. Because the school is currently without power for Thursday, March 2, 2023, please plan for a 2-hour school delay. We will update the school community by 7:30 am tomorrow if power is restored, and we can open the campus for the school day.

   

  The weather saga of this season continues. But, no matter what, we will work through this together. Because together, we can make a difference! Please reach out to us if we can assist in any way. And, please look for a notification tomorrow morning regarding the school day and other events on campus.

   

  Thank you.

   

  ~Ben Howell - Superintendent and Principal, Summerville Elementary School

  Summerville Elementary School District

• SNOW Day - Monday, March 6, 2023, School Closed

  Good Morning Summerville Elementary Parents, Students, and Staff,
  
  Due to ongoing hazardous road conditions and our ability to staff the school today, we will be calling a SNOW Day. The school day is canceled for Monday, March 6, 2023.

  We will send more information about the school day tomorrow later today. Please contact the school office. If you have any questions, we will get in contact with you as soon as we can.

  Thank you.

  ~Summerville Elementary Office Staff

  Summerville Elementary School District

• UPDATE: SNOW DAY, Wednesday, March 1, 2023

  Good morning Summerville Elementary Parents, Students, and Staff,
  
  The school will be closed for Wednesday, March 1, 2023, due to road conditions and a power outage on the school campus (and much of the Tuolumne area): "SNOW DAY" again. Limited office staff will be available on campus. Please leave a message on our main school phone line, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Please stay warm and safe today. Please note: this is an update from our previous message last night.
  
  This morning's campus programs will be CLOSED for Wednesday, March 1, 2023 (Morning ASP). But, we are assessing if practices and sports games scheduled today will be possible, pending improved conditions later in the day today. We will send out more information when it becomes available.
  
  Stay safe and warm today! Together we are making a difference every single day!
  
  ~Ben Howell - Superintendent and Principal, Summerville Elementary School

  Summerville Elementary School District

• School Update - 2-Hour Delay and Planned Update for Wednesday, March 1, 2023

  Good evening Summerville Elementary Parents, Students, and Staff,
  
  The ongoing conditions in this storm have been incredible. It is hard to believe we have accumulated this much snow over just a few days. We have our eyes on the weather and conditions in our area, and we are doing our best to plan for a safe and smooth reopening as soon as it is safe.
  
  For Wednesday, March 1, 2023, please plan for a 2-hour school delay. We will update the school community by 7:30 am tomorrow morning if delaying 2 hours will be enough time for our campus and roads in the community to be cleared enough for safe travel to school and safe operations on campus.
  
  Please note: morning ASP is canceled for Wednesday, March 1. And please ensure that students arrive to campus at the school start time, not before.
  
  Recap: plan for a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, March 1, and we will update the school community by 7:30 am regarding the school status for the day. ​No morning ASP.
  
  Please stay safe and warm. Contact our school office in the morning if you have any questions.
  
  Together, we can make a difference!
  
  ~Ben Howell - Superintendent and Principal, Summerville Elementary School

  Summerville Elementary School District

• SNOW DAY - Tuesday, February 28, 2023

  Good Evening Summerville Elementary Parents, Students, and Staff,
  
  We miss seeing your student and all of our families on campus! The winter weather over the last few days has disrupted our typical school day routine tremendously, but we are so thankful that our school community has remained safe. We are hopeful for better weather to arrive by the middle of this week.
  
  Due to the amount of snow in our school community, the cold temperatures forecasted through tomorrow, and our ability to safely open the campus in the morning, tonight, we will make the school call early. For Tuesday, February 28, 2023, we will be calling a SNOW DAY. The school campus will be closed tomorrow. All programs and athletic events will be closed for the day.
  
  Looking ahead at the remainder of the week, we want to do everything possible to open campus as soon as weather and road conditions permit. We will be closely assessing conditions throughout the day tomorrow and will make a determination about Wednesday by 6:00 am on March 1. Please get in touch with our school office tomorrow and leave a message if you have any questions. Our office team will get back to you as soon as they can.
  
  Thank you for your patience and understanding during this weather event in our area. Thanks for working together with us. We rely on collaboration from our school community. Together we are doing great things for our students at our school. We believe that together, we can make a difference! And even through weather events, together, we are making a difference every day!
  
  ~Ben Howell, Superintendent and Principal, Summerville Elementary School

  Summerville Elementary School District

• UPDATE - SNOW DAY on Monday, February 27, 2023

  Good morning Summerville Elementary Parents, Students, and Staff,
  
  UPDATE to the school day for Monday, February 27, 2023:
  
  After assessing campus and road conditions this morning (and looking at the forecast for the early afternoon today), we have decided to update our schedule for Monday and CANCEL the school day. Summerville Elementary will be closed on Monday, February 27, 2023.
  
  It is never our first choice to make a decision and then change, but we will always do so when it is the safe call for the day. Please keep an eye on ParentSquare for information about the school day tomorrow. Our office will have limited staffing today. If you need to get in contact with someone at the school, please leave a message on this ParentSquare thread or leave a voicemail at 209-928-4291. We will get in contact with you as soon as we can.
  
  Thank you for your patience and understanding during this very wintery month. Thanks for working together with us. Together, we can make a difference!
  
  ~Ben Howell, Superintendent and Principal, Summerville Elementary School  

  Summerville Elementary School District