Summit Academy Fine ARts

"Weekly" update

September 21, 2025

Please note, NEW item headlines will be printed in GREEN each week.

PICTURE DAY IS THURSDAY!

SEP 26 Home Game Moved to AWAY!

The band will not be performing on Friday, September 26. We do have REQUIRED FULL GROUP REHEARSAL from 1pm-4pm to prepare for Fanfare.

mum fundraiser

Its time for Fall Mums! Place your order using the form available in the band room. Beautify your yard AND raise money for your FAB account! All BAND and DRAMA students are encouraged to participate. Contact Mrs. Swantner with any questions.

2025 samb show shirts Coming soon!

Presales have ended, but there will a limited number of shirts available at the Homecoming Game and Senior Night!

FINE ARTS Boosters

(FAB) MEETING

Thank you to all of the parents who participated in the FAB Meeting survey! You asked and we listened. The 2nd Tuesday at 7pm seems to be the preferred meeting day, but many people preferred to do meetings VIRTUALLY!

October 14

7pm in Mrs. C's Zoom Room

Click here for FAB Meeting Zoom Room

Check out the agenda and last meeting's minutes here. it should be ready the first week of each month. All fine arts parents are encouraged to attend!

Welcome back Reminders

The school year came on quick and is in full swing! The first week was full of new schedules, teachers, friends, and lots of classroom/school rules and procedures. This is just a friendly reminder that absolutely no phones, headphones/earbuds, or backpacks are permitted in classroom at any time at SAHS. This is a schoolwide policy.

No food drink or gum/candy is permitted in the HS or MS band room at any time. There is just far too much expensive equipment in these spaces to risk the messes that come with these items. Failure to follow this expectation will result in a Power Hour or after school detention. Lets all work together to keep our space clean and free of rodents/pests!

We do encourage all students to have a reusable water bottle in music class with them though!

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please reach out to your school administrators, or Fine Arts teachers.

Additional home game added to schedule

Our athletic director, Keith Stephens, has just informed us that an additional home game has been added to the calendar. While it is never easy to deal with a last minute schedule change, we do ask that all students plan to be present for this game and support our Varsity Football team and get an extra chance to perform!! Please email me directly at ahousto@summitacademy.com if you happen to have an immovable event/trip already planned for this date. Go Dragons! PINK SHEET COMING SOON!

future events

All details, for these events can be found in our Fine Arts Department Google Calendar. There will also always be a "Pink Sheet" with all info sent home and posted at least a week before each performance event.

September 25 - Team Pictures
September 26 - Marching and Home Game
September 30 - Marching Band Downriver Fanfare
October 3 - Marching Band Senior Pictures
October 4 - EMU Drama Day
October 9 - Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally
October 10 - Homecoming Game
October 14 - Fine Arts Boosters Meeting
October 16 - S&E Registration Deadline
October 17 - Home Game (Senior Night)
October 22 - Holiday Wish Fundraiser Begins
October 22 - Stadium Echoes Concert

All upcoming events for the school year can be found on the Fine Arts Department Calendar at THIS LINK.

HAVE YOU REGISTERED AS AN SA FINE ARTS MEMBER?

All fine arts students (AND PARENTS) are required to register in BOOSTER HUB. This is the main communication hub for all things related to the Summit Academy HS/MS Fine Arts Department!

Booster Hub is the place to be for calendar, volunteering, paying for things, messaging each other or your teacher, getting notifications about important events, and more! All students/parents can register for Booster Hub Here:

https://sahsfinearts.boosterhub.com/home/6664

Downriver fanfare

Please be sure to go over the pink sheet carefully. This is our first event like this ON A SCHOOL DAY and some of the expectations are a bit different.

CLICK HERE for the Downriver Fanfare Pink Sheet

CLICK HERE to volunteer

*Please note that while we do need MANY volunteers, only those who are designated pit crew members will be given free admission to the event.

We Finally Did It!

After many years of trying to raise money for a small SAMB vehicle, we are proud to announce the arrival of our very own Kawasacki Mule! Thank you to Mr. & Mrs. Chippewa for finding us this great deal that will make life so much easier for the pit crew, staff, and students!

SuccesS at CHS!

We could not be MORE PROUD of the Horns of the Dragon after a stellar performance on Saturday at Carlson High School's Marching Band Spectacular! Not only did they come in FIRST PLACE in their own Class D, they also scored higher than all bands in Class C! We also took home the caption awards for Best Auxiliary (Color Guard), Best Percussion, and Best Music! Come support the Horns of the Dragon at our next competition, the Downriver Fanfare, at Wyandotte HS on September 30!

Thank you volunteers!

Thank you to all of the amazing parents who made the Carlson Marching Band Spectacular an amazing day for our kids! Riding the bus, chaperoning at CHS, making 100 subs, fixing the trailer, pushing pit equipment, driving all over town, and a million other little things...band parents are the ones who take this from a class to an EXPERIENCE! Thank you all so much!

SA Fine Arts

Photo Gallery

Check out the gallery HERE! Thank you to Mr. Hensler for all of the amazing photos! If you have photos to add to the gallery please email them to davehensler83@gmail.com

student of the week

Malayna Antaya

"Laynie has such a hard working attitude and always brings some much needed fun to rehearsal. Even if that fun is in the form of an actual chicken! I love that she is always herself and encourages others to be confident in who they are as well!"

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fundraisers

CANDY CHECK OUT

Want to start selling candy now to fund your Chicago Trip or other music supplies? Email Mrs. Chapman to set up an appointment to come and check out fundraising candy. All candy must be checked out by an adult.

JOIN A COMMITTEE

Want to join a committee to help plan future events? Email the committee chairs below to get involved!

Fine Arts Banquet: Mrs. Brock - brockadoodletreasures@yahoo.com

Uniforms: Mrs. Hooper - mrshooper05@gmail.com

Bake Sale: Mrs. Chippewa - tarachippewa@gmail.com

Mrs. Swantner - chuckles_14369@yahoo.com

Team Dinner: Mrs. McManus - A.mcmanus83@yahoo.com

Fundraising Picture Sales: Mrs. Brock - brockadoodletreasures@yahoo.com

Concert Snack/Gear Sales: Mrs. McManus - A.mcmanus83@yahoo.com

Bottle Drive: Mrs. Richardson - pollienpunk2011@gmail.com

Take Home Fundraisers/Restaurant Fundraisers - Mrs. Swantner - chuckles_14369@yahoo.com

Volunteer Management - Mrs. Askew - angieasks452@gmail.com

Pit Crew: Mrs. June - Krystlejune@yahoo.com

Mrs. Chippewa - tarachippewa@gmail.com

And more! Email Mrs. Chapman to help in any way you can! - ahousto@summitacademy.com

CLICK HERE

FOR the SAHS
Fine Arts Calendar!

VOLUNTEER DEPOSIT Hour Tracking

All parent volunteers will be responsible for signing up for all events in the calendar in Booster Hub. This is how we will track your required 4 events so you can get your $50 parent volunteer deposit back, or rolled over. Thank you!

Fine Arts HAndbook

Please use this as a reference for all things SA Fine Arts Department! Most of your questions can be answered in the 2025-2026 SA Fine Arts HANDBOOK.

IMPORTANT ELIGIBILITY announcement

As we begin the 2025-2026 school year, Please note the following in regards to eligibility. (These are school-wide policies):

HS Attendance Eligibility Policy

Monday-Thursday: All students must be present at school for at LEAST half of the day in order to participate in evening performances. Exceptions will be made for field trips, excused absences, etc.

Friday: Students must be present in ALL CLASSES on virtual Fridays in order to participate in evening performances. Exceptions will be made for field trips, excused absences, etc.

Credit Recovery Eligibility Policy

-There will be NO weekly grade/eligibility checks for Fine Arts CLASSES. Checks will still apply to Color Guard, Winter Guard, and all sports.

-Students will not be enrolled in a fine arts class at the beginning of the semester if they have one or more credit recovery classes or are not on track to graduate.

-Students will be removed from the class at semester if they are a senior not on track to graduate or have failed two or more classes first semester.

-Students will be responsible for paying $50 per class for credit recovery. Once they have completed and passed the CR class, they will be readmitted into the fine arts class.

Questions? Email Mrs. Chapman!

A Note from the offices of SAHS...

Dear Summit Academy North High School Families,

I hope this email finds you well.

I am reaching out to inform you about the intervention resources available at our school to support your child's academic growth. One of the key resources we offer is the WIN (What I Need) class. This specialized class is tailored to meet your child's specific learning needs, determined based on their NWEA scores. All students are enrolled in a WIN and they meet daily.

Other intervention opportunities include the option for your child to attend school IN PERSON on Fridays, These sessions are conducted from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM, and bussing is available. Click here to request a bus on Fridays. This form has to be completed every week by Thursday at 10:00AM, if you wish to ride the bus. Additionally, we offer after-school tutoring, study hall during all lunches in room 802, and credit recovery work time and study hall every Thursday for one hour, during the school day, to assist your child in their academic journey further.

To PREVENT failure, students must do their part to stay on top of their coursework. When students fall behind, this adds more stress and makes it difficult for them to earn the grades they are truly capable of earning. Here are a few simple tips that you can enforce at home to promote success:

Attendance: Every time your child misses class they are behind.
Fridays: Our remote Friday structure provides students with the flexibility to receive individualized support from teachers. Be sure your students are logging in and are ENGAGED.
PowerSchool: Be sure you have both the student and parent portals activated and that you making it a routine to check them often. If you need assistance, please call 734-789-1605.
Hold your students accountable and talk to them about taking advantage of these opportunities. If they are not taking advantage of these opportunities and you need further assistance please contact your child’s teacher to brainstorm some additional ways we can work together.

We are fortunate at Summit Academy North High School to have a full, highly qualified Intervention team to support your child’s needs, all they have to do is take action and participate. If you have any questions or would like more information about these intervention options, please feel free to reach out to me. Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership in your child's education.

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