Originally published in Autism Parenting Magazine Progress, progress, progress! “If you enroll your child in the right school, you’re going to see unbelievable growth and gains socially and academically,” says Erica Richley-Duda, MSEd, LPCC-S, CCTP. As the Executive Director of Special Education for Summit Academy Schools, which specialize in serving children with special education needs, … Continued
Antique marbles and paper roller coasters came together for a hands-on lesson in kinetic energy and motion earlier this month at Summit Academy Akron Secondary School. The seven students in Intervention Specialist Robin Bishop’s class who participated in the STEM project were each tasked with creating a paper roller coaster designed to carry a released … Continued
Advocating for the continuation of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which provides free meals to Summit Academy students and others across the country, SAM Food Services Director Gina Nash recently joined colleagues nationwide in Washington, D.C. At the School Nutrition Association’s annual Legislative Action Conference, March 9-11, Nash and fellow food service directors and industry … Continued
Reading is better with a buddy and the timing for a March Madness book tournament is just right. Interactive literature programs are fueling students’ love for reading at Summit Academy Community School – Cincinnati. An engaging Reading Buddies program pairs elementary students with those in middle school for a 25-minute reading session every Thursday. It is … Continued
Struggling college readers benefit greatly from an instructor of any discipline, who can help them navigate complex texts. Summit Academy Curriculum Administrator Jessica Hahn will come to the rescue of adjunct faculty members across Ohio and beyond with guidance on how they can best support their students’ reading comprehension. Hahn, a literacy specialist and college … Continued
Soon-to-be kindergarteners and their families will have a chance to experience school firsthand at a Mock Kindergarten Day, Monday, March 17, 9-11 a.m. at Summit Academy Community School – Parma, 5868 Stumph Road, Parma. Attendees of the free event will tour the school, meet teachers and other staff members, munch on snacks and take home … Continued
Social work and education meld together seamlessly and successfully at Summit Academy Schools, where meeting students’ social and emotional needs is of utmost importance. Summit Academy’s licensed social workers, who serve primarily as behavior specialists, are a” lifeline for many students, offering them a safe space, a listening ear and the guidance they need when … Continued
Summit Academy Management (“SAM”) invites proposals from qualified facilities management providers to deliver comprehensive facility management, custodial, and/or landscaping/snow removal services for 20 buildings across 13 cities in Ohio (See Appendix for the list of facilities). Based in Akron, SAM operates Summit Academy Schools, a consortium of public community schools throughout Ohio. SAM embraces its … Continued
To encourage more families to take advantage of healthy food choices available with school breakfast, Summit Academy Schools will celebrate National School Breakfast Week (NSBW), March 3-7. Summit Academy Schools offer nutritious school breakfasts, complete with fruit and low-fat or fat-free milk, to ensure students are fueled for learning every school day, according to Director … Continued
As music from Coldplay and Kendrick Lamar fills the Summit Academy Secondary School – Akron gym, students follow Sara Lawrence-Sucato through a series of movements. Lawrence-Sucato, a dance teaching artist and Director of Education for Dancing Wheels Company in Cleveland, teaches five dance classes at the school every Monday, thanks to an Art Possible Ohio … Continued
