Sommer Elementary School 
Math SuperStars:
Math SuperStars officially got started again on Jan 15. And, the next deadline to earn a prize is this Friday, Feb 2. To earn this prize, your child needs to have 60 minutes logged from Jan 15-Feb 2 or 260 total minutes since the beginning. Either way earns the prize!
Healthy Lifestyles:
Sommer PTA Healthy Lifestyles is excited to announce that Ahmad Brooks will be coming out Tuesday, February 6th to speak to our students. Ahmad Brooks is a current ESPN college football analyst, former Longhorn Captain and Professional football player. Coach Brooks is how some of our Sommer students know him as he runs a local program called H.A.L.O (https://www.haloaustin.com/).
For a bio on Ahmad Brooks, please see the HALO link above or his ESPN media page. http://espnmediazone.com/us/bi
We are asking that our Sommer students that have a favorite sports team, please wear their shirt/cheerleading outfit next Tuesday.
Yearbook:
Don’t forget to buy your Sommer NOW before prices increase on Feb. 1st. Order online only at www.balfour.com for delivery in May.
5th Grade Parents: The deadline to buy a Prideline in the yearbook is 1/31/18. The students always look forward to seeing their 5th grade (only) Prideline every year, so don’t miss out!! Details can be found on our PTA webpage: http://sommerpta.my-pta.org/co
Library:
Our spring Book Fair starts February 7. Don’t miss your chance to earn Scholastic Dollars to shop at the fair by volunteering to work at the Book Fair. http://www.signupgenius.com/go
Community Service:
The Sommer Clothes Closet shift needs you! Can you volunteer in February or May? If so, please sign up here https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/
Staff Appreciation:
Thank you to everyone who donated for our Staff Pizza Luncheon hosted by second and third grade. It was wonderful!
Lost & Found:
Our Lost & Found is full of coats and other items. We still have some cold mornings! Please have your child check for missing coats, water bottles, jackets, etc. You may want to make a trip by yourself! All clothing items will be donated to the RRISD Clothes Closet on Thursday, Feb. 1.