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🌱 Patch AM: Summit School Registration Details For Kindergarten, 1st Grade: What You Need To Know

Coming up: FREE Family Orchestral Concert on the Summit Patch calendar

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Morning Summit! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Key dates and steps for Summit kindergarten and first grade registration
  • Where you can park free in Summit this holiday season
  • How did a Kansas student end up cloistered in Summit?

Also on today's calendar: FREE Family Orchestral Concert and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Summitfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Summitfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 40 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, temps: high: 28, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Very cold; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 29 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Summit School Registration Details For Kindergarten, 1st Grade: What You Need To Know (patch.com) — Families in Summit with children entering kindergarten or first grade in the 2026–2027 school year can begin registering online starting Dec. 15, with paper applications no longer accepted. Parents must schedule an appointment through the portal for residency verification and can upload many required documents in advance, while additional details and forms are available on the Summit Public Schools website.
   

2. Free Holiday Parking Throughout Summit: See Where (patch.com) — Summit residents can enjoy free parking at select 90-minute street spots, the Bank Street Lot, and the ground level of the Tier Garage through Dec. 31, though time limits will still be enforced. Several Park and Shop and permit lots remain paid, while Dec. 25–26 and New Year’s holidays bring full parking holidays at all municipal locations.
   

3. ‘Joy Within His House': Making sense of life in a monastery (rocketnews.com) — A Kansas-born Dominican nun now lives in an enclosed monastery in Summit and has written a new book explaining that contemplative life. She uses personal stories, Catholic teaching, and classic literature to make monastery practices and prayer more understandable for everyday readers curious about cloistered life.
   

4. Mapping Sherrill's dominant victory on N.J.'s legislative map (newjerseyglobe.com) — Summit residents may notice a change in representation: Assemblymember Nancy Muñoz of Summit lost her 21st District seat in a year when Democrats made sweeping gains across New Jersey’s legislative map. The piece explains how Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill’s strong performance reshaped several districts, what it means for both parties’ future strategies, and why Republicans now face a tougher path statewide.
   

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💬 Chatter

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Ok Summit! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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