The Summit Academy South

The Summit Academy South Newsletter September 22, 2025

Weekly Newsletter:

Helpful Links:

Allycia Taussig Email: ataussig@jeffcoschools.us

www.thesummitacademysouth.org

Praxi Website: School Code:3667

Google Classroom: Sign in with student email.

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Four Mile Historic Park:

Please join us on Oct 1st from 10 am-12 pm at Four Mile History Park for a fun hands-on field trip. We will be participating in 3 activities:

1. Prairie games

2. TiPi exploration

3. Pack the wagon.

All ages and grades are welcome to join us. The price is $5 per person ages 4 and up.

Please fill out the attached sign-up sheet to attend. We need a minimum of 10 students to avoid having to cancel the event.

Sign-up Here

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Parent Equip Survey:

Parents, please take a moment to complete our Parent Equip survey.

We’d love to build meaningful ways for Summit South parents to connect this year! Your input will help us design events and opportunities that feel valuable and enjoyable. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

Parent Equip Involvement Survey

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New Volunteer Spots:

Families, we just added some new positions to our volunteer opportunities:

Summit South relies on the support of all parents to ensure the safety, success, and outstanding experience we are committed to providing as a community of home-educating families.

Volunteer Sign-Up Conifer

Volunteer Sign-Up Littleton

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How To Pick Up Students Early:

How to report an Early PickUp: If your student needs to go home early, please report it.

Step 1: Go to the website and go to the Current Families tab and choose the ATTENDANCE Page from the drop-down menu.

Step 2:Click the ATTENDANCE EVENT button.

Step 3:Complete the document fully and submit it.

When you pick up your student, please be sure to sign them out at the front door.

Link to the Attendance Form

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How To Carpool:

If your student will be carpooling with other families, you must inform SAS of this change in pick-up. We will only dismiss students with authorized pick-ups. Please use the ATTENDANCE EVENT form to report a change in your children’s designated pick-up person.

Link to Attendance Form

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How to Report an Absence:

How to report an absence: If your student will be absent, please report it.

Step 1: Go to the website and go to the Current Families tab and choose the ATTENDANCE Page from the drop-down menu.

Step 2:Click the ATTENDANCE EVENT button.

Step 3:Complete the document fully and submit it.

Link to Attendance Form

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How to Order Pizza:

How to order pizza on Praxi. The video on how to order pizza in Praxi can be found on our Family Resource page and is available below.

You can pay for pizza in two ways:

1. All payment types in person or

2. By card over the phone.

*We cannot take online payments.

PLEASE ORDER by 9:30 AM.

Link to Video

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Password Changes:

Did you change your student's Password? Please add it to your students' blue folders to help them remember.

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Driveline Tuesday / Littleton

Pick up and drop off instructions for Tuesday / Littleton students.

Drop off begins at 8:00 a.m.

Families can drive up and drop off or park and walk up to the entrance. Students must stay in the Gym until 8:15 a.m. Littleton: Enter through the South Gym Door only.

Pick up begins at 3:15 p.m.

At pick up, please display your family's name card on your dashboard when driving up in the line. Students will be dismissed and loaded into your car. You can also park and walk up to the South entrance with your family's name card.

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Driveline Thursday / Conifer

Pick up and drop off instructions for Thursday / Conifer students.

Drop off begins at 8:00 a.m.

Families can drive up and drop off or park and walk up to the front entrance. Students must stay in the Gym until 8:15 a.m.

Pick up begins at 3:15 p.m.

*Two Options for Pick Up:

Option 1: Drive and pick up in front of the building. Please display your family's name card on your dashboard when driving up in line. Students will be dismissed and loaded into your car.

Option 2: New this year. Park and pick up. Please park in the rear parking lot and walk up to the back door. Students will be dismissed to you. Please bring your family's name card.

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Google Classroom Codes

Here is the link to the spreadsheet, which includes all of our teachers' Google Classroom Codes. Please use the codes to help your students sign in and join their scheduled classes.

Google Classroom Codes

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Conifer 25-26 School Calendar Change

Please take note that we have adjusted the calendar to reflect the start of the second semester in Conifer / Thursday classes to begin on January 8, 2026.

School Calendar

NON-SAS Community Announcements:

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Janette's Fitness Classes

New exercise classes offered by Janette’s Fitness at the brand new Vibrant Movement Collective Studio in Pine Junction. Strength, Yoga, Zumba, and HIIT Classes offered every weekday morning. Learn more here: https://www.delectablyholistic.com/services-2