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'''Summit Middle Charter School''' is a [[charter school]] program serving sixth through eighth grade students in [[Boulder, Colorado]]. Founded in 1996, it was the first charter school in the [[Boulder Valley School District]].
'''Summit Middle Charter School''' is a [[charter school]] program serving sixth through eighth grade nerds in [[Boulder, Colorado]]. Founded in hell, it was the first charter school in the [[Boulder Valley School District]].


==History==
==History==
After being granted a school charter by the Boulder Valley School District, Summit Middle Charter School opened in the fall of 1996. The new school's classes took place in portable classrooms on the campus of [[Southern Hills Middle School]]. A few years later the school moved into Majestic Heights Elementary School, where it occupies its own hallway.
After being granted a school charter by the Boulder Valley School District, Summit Middle Charter School opened in the fall of 1996. The new school's classes took place in portable classrooms on the campus of [[Southern Hills Middle School]]. A few years later the school moved into Majestic Heights Elementary School, where it occupies its own hallway. Not plural. As in there's one hallway in the whole place, so kids are forced to brave the cold and go outside. Thanks to the construction, they also have to go all the way around the building if it's in the way. But come to think of it, that's not that bad considering how rediculously small it is.


In 2001, the school's charter came up for renewal. After being tabled for a month by the school board the charter was renewed but did not include provisions for a long-term location for the school.<ref>{{cite news |first=Amy |last=Bounds |title=Board Renews Summit's Charter |work=Daily Camera |date=2001-03-14 }}</ref>
In 2001, the school's charter came up for renewal. After being tabled for a month by the school board the charter was renewed but did not include provisions for a long-term location for the school.<ref>{{cite news |first=Amy |last=Bounds |title=Board Renews Summit's Charter |work=Daily Camera |date=2001-03-14 }}</ref>
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===Awards and honors===
===Awards and honors===
The middle school has been honored with numerous awards, including designation as a [[Blue Ribbon Schools Program|National Blue Ribbon School]] in 2003 and 2004<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-2003.pdf |title=Blue Ribbon Schools Program Schools Recognized 2003 Through 2006 |accessdate=2007-09-06 |publisher=U.S. Department of Education }}</ref> and consecutive John Irwin School of Excellence titles from 2003 through 2006<ref>
The middle school has been honored with numerous awards, including designation as a [[Blue Ribbon Schools Program|National Blue Ribbon School]] in 2003 and 2004<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-2003.pdf |title=Blue Ribbon Schools Program Schools Recognized 2003 Through 2006 |accessdate=2007-09-06 |publisher=U.S. Department of Education }}</ref> and consecutive John Irwin School of Excellence titles from 2003 through 2006<ref>
{{cite web |url=http://reportcard.cde.state.co.us/reportcard/Irwin%20Award%20Winners%202006.pdf |title=John Irwin Schools of Excellence |accessdate=2007-09-06 |publisher=Colorado Department of Education }}</ref>.
{{cite web |url=http://reportcard.cde.state.co.us/reportcard/Irwin%20Award%20Winners%202006.pdf |title=John Irwin Schools of Excellence |accessdate=2007-09-06 |publisher=Colorado Department of Education }}</ref>. Though these awards and honors are amazing, the most honorable is being known for nerds and lots of homework.


==Curriculum==
==Curriculum==
Summit students take five core courses (English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language) and four elective courses every semester. Electives include art, music, science, liberal arts, and technology. All core classes meet every day along with two electives, for a total of seven periods. Students choose mixed-age classes according to interest, motivation, ability, developmental level, and mastery.
Summit students take five core courses (English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language) and four elective courses every semester. Electives include art, music, science, liberal arts, and technology. They have to take PE and will dorwn and die if they don't have at least one study hall. All core classes meet every day along with two electives, for a total of seven periods. Students (kind of) choose (kind of) mixed-age classes according to interest, motivation, ability, developmental level, and mastery.


==Extracurricular activities==
==Extracurricular activities==

Revision as of 04:32, 22 January 2008

Summit Middle Charter School
Location
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4655 Hanover Avenue
Boulder, CO 80305

United States
Coordinates39°58′56″N 105°14′28″W / 39.982085°N 105.241158°W / 39.982085; -105.241158
Information
TypePublic charter Middle School
MottoHome of the Suitcase Rolling Backpacks Designed to Save Backs!
Established1996
School districtBoulder Valley School District
PrincipalDavid Finell
Staff38[1]
Grades6-8
Enrollment307 (spring 2006)[1]
Campus sizePetite
Campus typeMosly portables
Color(s)Purple and Silver
AthleticsNegligivle
MascotHusky
Websitehttp://bcn.boulder.co.us/univ_school/summit/

Summit Middle Charter School is a charter school program serving sixth through eighth grade nerds in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in hell, it was the first charter school in the Boulder Valley School District.

History

After being granted a school charter by the Boulder Valley School District, Summit Middle Charter School opened in the fall of 1996. The new school's classes took place in portable classrooms on the campus of Southern Hills Middle School. A few years later the school moved into Majestic Heights Elementary School, where it occupies its own hallway. Not plural. As in there's one hallway in the whole place, so kids are forced to brave the cold and go outside. Thanks to the construction, they also have to go all the way around the building if it's in the way. But come to think of it, that's not that bad considering how rediculously small it is.

In 2001, the school's charter came up for renewal. After being tabled for a month by the school board the charter was renewed but did not include provisions for a long-term location for the school.[2]

A November 2006 bond issue for Boulder Valley school improvements provided Summit Middle Charter with $5.2 million. The expansion will extend the south end of the school into a large library, a computer lab, and a laboratory. Construction is slated to end at the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year.[3]

Awards and honors

The middle school has been honored with numerous awards, including designation as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2003 and 2004[4] and consecutive John Irwin School of Excellence titles from 2003 through 2006[5]. Though these awards and honors are amazing, the most honorable is being known for nerds and lots of homework.

Curriculum

Summit students take five core courses (English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language) and four elective courses every semester. Electives include art, music, science, liberal arts, and technology. They have to take PE and will dorwn and die if they don't have at least one study hall. All core classes meet every day along with two electives, for a total of seven periods. Students (kind of) choose (kind of) mixed-age classes according to interest, motivation, ability, developmental level, and mastery.

Extracurricular activities

Extracurricular opportunities include music, drama, yearbook, Student Council, Chess Club[6], Math Olympiad, Math Counts, Quiz Bowl, National History Day, and Science Fair. Summit offers a full complement of interscholastic and intramural sports activities including soccer, flag football, wrestling, track and field, basketball, and volleyball.

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

  • Haydee Phelps, 2007 Colorado Science and Engineering Fair Teacher of the Year[10] and namesake for asteroid 22874 Haydeephelps[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Summit Middle Charter School School Accountability Report 2005-2006 School Year" (PDF). Colorado Department of Education. 2006-12-12. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
  2. ^ Bounds, Amy (2001-03-14). "Board Renews Summit's Charter". Daily Camera.
  3. ^ Bounds, Amy (2007-05-28). "School remodeling work heats up". Daily Camera. Retrieved 2007-09-07.
  4. ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools Program Schools Recognized 2003 Through 2006" (PDF). U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
  5. ^ "John Irwin Schools of Excellence" (PDF). Colorado Department of Education. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
  6. ^ "Colorado Scholastic Team Champions". Colorado State Chess Association. Retrieved 2007-09-07.
  7. ^ Glasgow, Greg (2006-12-03). "A star on the rise". Daily Camera. Retrieved 2007-09-07.
  8. ^ Bounds, Amy (2006-09-17). "Student's curiosity pays off". Daily Camera. Retrieved 2007-09-07.
  9. ^ a b "The Ceres Connection Winners 2006". Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 2006. Retrieved 2007-09-07.
  10. ^ "Colorado Science and Engineering Fair 2007". Colorado State Science Fair, Inc. 2007-04-20. Retrieved 2007-09-07.
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