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Hot Lunch Orders
Hot lunch orders for the month can be placed quickly and
easily by clicking on the link above.
Media Arts Web Site
See what our students are creating in our state-of-the-art
video lab. A password is necessary.
Schoolnotes.com
Many Summit Academy
teachers post daily and long-term homework assignments here.
Parents can sign up for email notification when a teacher updates.
Emergency Closing Information
Click here for up-to-date information on a possible school
closing.
The following are a collection of worthwhile educational sites for both children and adults. All linked sites will open in a new window. This area of the school web page is updated with new sites regularly. Check back to see what's new!
Between the Lions
This early literacy site, for children age 4-7, offers appealing
characters, terrific songs, and games.
Good Night Mr. Snoozleberg
Interactive games require problem-solving skills and a sense
of humor.
Berit's Best Sites for Kid
This site features links just for kids.
4Kids
4Kids is a nonprofit organization at the University of Kansas.
Their web site information is syndicated by the Universal Press
Syndicate in over 100 newspapers in the world.
Tot
City
TotCity was created for parents of preschool and early elementary
students. Its online games for young children reinforce knowledge
of the alphabet, counting skills, shape recognition, and practical
skills like dialing 911.
Discovering Dinosaurs
Students can view dinosaur skeletons from the Academy of Natural
Sciences' collection, participate in an online scavenger hunt,
read or write dinosaur stories or poems, learn about fossils,
view kid-created dinosaur art, or delve further into the subject
by accessing the excellent selection of kid-friendly links.
Discovery School
Discovery School has
revamped their web site and it is awesome. There are now links
for teachers, students, and families. Be sure to check out Shrock
Schoolhouse. Even my high school student starts there for research.
Vassar Cool School
This site is affliated
with Vassar College and claims to offer the best sites on the
web for teens and teachers. Cool School is extremely well organized,
has comprehensive content and is age appropriate.
Internet Public Library, Youth Division
This site offers links
chosen especially for kids. All twelve categories contain interesting,
informative, kid friendly links and games.
Knowledge Adventure
Knowledge Adventure
is a free, online encyclopedia for kids. Entries in the sixteen
different subjects are generally several paragraphs long and
many contain visuals. While not comprehensive, it is a good place
to look for a brief introduction to a wide range of topics.
Ocean Planet
This online exhibit
contains all of the text and most of the panel designs and images
from the Smithsonian traveling "Ocean Planet" exhibition.
Insecta
Museum
Bug lovers rejoice!
In addition to a brief but fascinating tour of the online museum,
the site includes a glossary, an in-depth family tree, and a
bug of month section.
Learning Planet
Here you will find
interactive educational games for preschoolers to sixth graders.
The games are dynamic, colorful, and enjoyable.
Harry Potter
A companion Web site
for the popular Harry Potter books.
Eduhound
This is a relatively
new addition to the world of Educational Web sites. Eduhound
was created by a group of teachers, students, and parents who
felt the need for a comprehensive listing of educational sites.
With 34 different subject headings, the site does an admirable
job of providing links to sites in all areas of education.
