🏀 WE’RE HIRING: Boys Varsity Basketball Head Coach! 🏀
Summerfield Schools is searching for the next leader of our Boys Varsity Basketball program!
We’re looking for a dedicated leader who will serve as a positive role model and promote integrity, respect, and sportsmanship. The ideal candidate will build a competitive basketball program while mentoring student-athletes and creating a positive experience both on and off the court.
📅Application Deadline: Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., or until filled.
Interested in joining the Summerfield team? View the full posting and application information HERE.🔗
🖤Fall Community Breakfast!🧡
Come connect with neighbors, local leaders, and community organizations while hearing about the great things happening throughout our community.
📅 Friday, October 23
🥐 Doors open at 7:50 a.m.
🎤 Program begins at 8:15 a.m.
🍳 FREE breakfast included!
We’re also looking for presenters! If you represent a local organization, business, nonprofit, government agency, or community group and have an update to share, we’d love to include you. Presenters will have approximately 2–3 minutes to share with the group.
Interested in presenting? Let us know by emailing jessica.preston@summerfieldschools.org.
We hope to see you there!
Come connect with neighbors, local leaders, and community organizations while hearing about the great things happening throughout our community.
📅 Friday, October 23
🥐 Doors open at 7:50 a.m.
🎤 Program begins at 8:15 a.m.
🍳 FREE breakfast included!
We’re also looking for presenters! If you represent a local organization, business, nonprofit, government agency, or community group and have an update to share, we’d love to include you. Presenters will have approximately 2–3 minutes to share with the group.
Interested in presenting? Let us know by emailing jessica.preston@summerfieldschools.org.
We hope to see you there!
Thank you PTO for helping fuel our teachers for back to school! 🧡🖤
📬 The 2026 Fall Aware is on its way!🍂
Our latest edition was dropped off at the post office yesterday, which means district residents could start seeing it in their mailboxes as early as today!
Can’t wait for your copy—or don’t live in the district? Check out the digital edition here.
A huge THANK YOU to the district staff and community members who helped bring this edition together. It truly takes a team, and we’re excited to share the finished product with our community!
Take a look, and enjoy the holiday weekend!
See you tonight!🐾
🖤We're two weeks away from our back to school events, and three weeks from kicking off the 26-27 school year! 🧡
Tuesday, September 1st
K–12 Open House - Tour the buildings, meet our staff, and get important information for the year ahead,.
K–12 Open House - 5:00–6:30 PM
• 7th Grade Orientation – 5:00 PM
• 9th Grade Orientation – 5:30 PM
UNLEASHED - 6:30–8:00 PM
Stick around after Open House for activities, information, school spirit, and a chance to connect with our Bulldog community!
Wednesday, September 2nd
GSRP Open House - 5:30-6:30PM
Tuesday, September 8th
First Day of School for K-12
Week of September 14th
First Day of School for GSRP
WEIGHT TRAINING EQUIPMENT FOR SALE BY SEALED BID
Summerfield Schools is accepting sealed bids for surplus weight training and fitness equipment!
Equipment available includes:
• Wind Bike
• Incline Bench Press
• Neck Developer
• Decline Bench Press
• Leg Press
• Bench/Pulldown Machine
• Squat/Calf Machine
• Shoulder Press
📅 Bid Deadline: August 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Bids may be submitted on one or more individual pieces of equipment. All equipment is being sold as-is, where-is.
📍 Sealed bids should be marked “EQUIPMENT SALE BID” and submitted to:
Summerfield Schools
Attn: Jessica Preston
17555 Ida West Rd.
Petersburg, MI 49270
Please see THIS Notice of Sale for photos, complete bidding instructions, and additional details.
Questions? Contact Jessica Preston at preston@summerfield.k12.mi.us.
Please share with anyone who may be interested!
🏐 Calling All 7th & 8th Grade Girls Interested in Volleyball! 🏐
Come join us for an Open Gym to sharpen your skills, meet your teammates, and get ready for tryouts!
📅 Open Gym:
Monday, August 17
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 High School Gym
🏐 Tryouts:
📅 August 18–20
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 High School Gym
To participate in Volleyball, all athletes must:
✅ Have a current sports physical uploaded to FinalForms.
✅ Pay the $55 pay-to-participate fee in the High School Office.
We can't wait to see everyone there! Bring your energy, work hard, and get ready for a great season. Go Bulldogs! 🧡🏐🖤🐾
Come join us for an Open Gym to sharpen your skills, meet your teammates, and get ready for tryouts!
📅 Open Gym:
Monday, August 17
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 High School Gym
🏐 Tryouts:
📅 August 18–20
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 High School Gym
To participate in Volleyball, all athletes must:
✅ Have a current sports physical uploaded to FinalForms.
✅ Pay the $55 pay-to-participate fee in the High School Office.
We can't wait to see everyone there! Bring your energy, work hard, and get ready for a great season. Go Bulldogs! 🧡🏐🖤🐾
Take a look at the difference! 👀
Thanks to our Energy Bond Project, we’ve upgraded the lighting in our high school gym from older fixtures to new, energy-efficient LED lighting. The transformation is easy to see—and the benefits go far beyond brighter lights.
The new LED lighting:
✔️ Improves visibility for students, athletes, and spectators
✔️ Uses less energy, helping reduce operating costs
✔️ Requires less maintenance and has a longer lifespan
✔️ Creates a brighter, more welcoming environment for school events
This project is one of many improvements being made through our Energy Bond, allowing us to modernize our facilities while investing in long-term energy savings. Be on the lookout for more energy bond project updates!
Check out the before and after pictures of our gym floor too! It looks GREAT!🐾
We're excited to share the upcoming school year's district calendar with you. We previously shared this calendar in the spring, and you can look for a physical copy of the calendar in the upcoming issue of The Aware.
More information on our back to school events coming soon!! 🐾
You can view the PDF version of this calendar HERE.
🏐A Fresh Look is Coming to Our Gym!🏀
Our high school gym floor is currently being refinished this week, and we can't wait to put it to use! This project will help preserve our court while providing a safe, high-quality playing surface for our student-athletes, PE classes, and the many events our community enjoys throughout the year.
T minus 7 days until day 1 of fall sports!
📢 Summerfield Schools Bus Sale by Sealed Bid 🚌
We are currently accepting sealed bids for two district-owned buses:
Bus #1: 2005 International (30-Passenger, Hydraulic Brakes)
Bus #2: 2009 International (71-Passenger, Air Brakes)
🗓️ Bid Deadline: August 14, 2026 at 1:00pm
Interested in bidding or taking a look at the vehicle specs? Check out the full bid instructions and details here.
📢 **We're Hiring at Summerfield Schools!**📢
We've updated our list of current job openings, and we're looking for passionate individuals to join our team!
**Current Opportunities:**
🍎 Jr./Sr. High School Math Teacher
📚 3rd Grade Teacher
🥎 Varsity Softball Coach
If you—or someone you know—would be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you! Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends, family, and community.
Interested applicants can learn more about each position and apply using THIS link.
Thank you for helping us connect with outstanding educators and coaches who will make a lasting difference in the lives of our students. We can't wait to welcome the next members of the Summerfield Schools family!
🎉 Exciting news! We’ve officially launched our brand-new job board, and our first two opportunities are now live!
We’re currently looking for:
🍎 A passionate 3rd Grade Teacher
🥎 A dedicated Varsity Softball Coach
If you—or someone you know—would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you! Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends, family, and community.
Interested applicants can learn more and apply using THIS link. Thank you for helping us connect with outstanding people who will make a difference in the lives of our students!
As our community continues to grieve the loss of Conor Harrigan, we want to remind everyone that support services will be available for students, families, staff, and community members, tomorrow, Wednesday, July 1st, and throughout Conor’s showing on Thursday, July 2nd.
Please see the image or PDF linked below for additional details.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EQEBD8gGie4xHvHki7bo9nGyIQg0GkR0/view?usp=sharing
Many families and students have been asking how they can support the Harrigan family during this difficult time.
Tomorrow, Monday, June 29th, several parents have arranged for dinner from Bob’s Market to be delivered to the Harrigan’s, along with cards and letters from friends. If your child or family would like to send a card or note, you may drop it off at Bob’s Market by 5:00 PM tomorrow, and it will be included with the delivery.
This is simply an opportunity for those who would like to share their support and let the Harrigan family know they are being thought of.🖤🧡
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of one of our beloved Summerfield High School students, Conor Harrigan.
Our hearts are with Conor's family, friends, classmates, and everyone impacted by this heartbreaking loss. We invite our community to read the letter below for information regarding opportunities to come together in remembrance and support one another during this difficult time.
Please continue to keep the Harrigan family and all who loved Conor in your thoughts.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D4N5BWTpb7c9dwT9fKmez9pmXEcXvxEe/view?usp=sharing
Our hearts are with Conor's family, friends, classmates, and everyone impacted by this heartbreaking loss. We invite our community to read the letter below for information regarding opportunities to come together in remembrance and support one another during this difficult time.
Please continue to keep the Harrigan family and all who loved Conor in your thoughts.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D4N5BWTpb7c9dwT9fKmez9pmXEcXvxEe/view?usp=sharing
🏃🏻♂️Interested in running cross country this fall?
Summer runs start soon! Learn more and stay in the loop by joining the team GroupMe using the link below.
All 6th-12th grade Summerfield students are eligible to join the XC team.
https://groupme.com/join_group/107805114/qxc2XCOO
Golf got us started. Baseball and softball kept us rolling, each winning a district title today! The excitement continues tomorrow at the MHSAA Individual Track & Field Finals! Congrats to our baseball and softball athletes and coaches and earning two wins each and the championship today, and best of luck tomorrow to 12 track and field athletes competing in Hudsonville! Proud of our Dawgs!!🐾
⛳️Our boys golf team had a great day on the course today! The team finished 6th overall, and both James Feudi and Logan Schwichtenberg qualified individually for States.
Congrats to Coach Szegedi and team! We're proud of you!
Go Dawgs!!
