SBLSD News
March 23, 2023
Skills assessed during the competition:
Safety procedures and tool control
Standard operating procedures
Time management
Precision measurement and proper layout of an engineering drawing
Drilling and countersinking skills
Installation of various fasteners demonstrating high quality with riveting, safety wire installation, and bolt installation
Leadership
Brayden also interviewed with a Boeing hiring team! In the interview he was asked various questions and presented his resume that highlighted all of his assets and skills.
Congratulations to Brayden and all of our students who competed!
The CorePlus Aerospace program at SHS is taught by CTE teacher Trisha Fry. Learn more about the skills and opportunities this program offers for students here: bit.ly/SHSaerospace and check out the video below.
How we start the morning can set the tone for our entire day. The same goes for learning in our classrooms.
At SBLSD we practice Positive Greetings at the Door, which builds relationships between our students and staff to create positive learning environments and make each student feel known, valued and supported - our Future Ready promise.
So, what do Positive Greetings at the Door look like? See our teachers in action below!
Read the full story at bit.ly/SBLSDPGD.
Sumner High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) competed at a district competition at Yelm High School on Wednesday with other local district teams.
FFA’s Parliamentary Procedure team placed second and consisted of Trent O., Lexie J., Mia C., Cole V., Peyton A. and Lorelei B. In this contest, students had to run a meeting using Parliamentary Procedure rules such as how to make a motion and and how to debate. Parli is coached by last year's Sumner Agriculture Science teacher, Jessica Olaiya.
Trent O. took second place in Creed, and McKenna H. took seventh place. Creed is a contest only open to first-year FFA members where students have to memorize the five-paragraph FFA Creed, present it, and answer questions about what they memorized. This is the first time in many years that Sumner has had FFA members compete in the Creed competition. Creed is coached by Sumner High advisor Maria Montoya.
Congratulations to all of our students who competed!
Sumner High
Sumner FCCLA received all gold awards and five teams qualified for nationals:
Hannah S. & Madi B. competed in Sustainability and is a national qualifier.
Hope W. competed in Early Childhood Education and is a national qualifier.
Siena W. competed in the National Program in Action and is a national qualifier.
Sarah C. competed in Professional Presentation and earned Gold.
SHS also had one team submit an online STAR Event Instructional Video and received top 15 in the nation and will be competing at nationals. Congrats to Viola E. and Brea C.!
Bonney Lake High
Bonney Lake FCCLA had five competition projects at the state competition. Four out of the five projects received a gold ranking and placed first or second in the state to move on to nationals!
BLHS also had two students participate in the "Say Yes to FCS" signing ceremony. They will be future Family and Consumer Sciences teachers and FCCLA Advisers. Emily W. will be attending CWU, and Hailey L. will be attending WSU. Both students are also in the Teaching Academy class at BLHS. We are so proud of them!
Breakdown of the final results:
Hailey L. - Gold Ranking and State champion in the project "Say Yes to FCS" where she researched CTE and FCS programs, job shadowed teachers and created a lesson plan to promote FCS and FCCLA.
Samra Y. - Gold Ranking and State champion for her "Job Interview" project
Emily W. - Gold Ranking and State Champion in "Repurpose & Redesign" project
Paige L. and Lily H. - Gold Ranking and second place in the State for "Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation" Project
Owen B. - Silver Ranking for his Culinary Arts project
Great job to all of those involved!
The 14th Annual SERVUS Conference took place in person last week at Calvary Community Church. More than 1,000 middle and high school students from neighboring school districts attended, 300 being from the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District.
The conference is planned and produced by students at Sumner High School and is meant to teach students about servant leadership, giving them the inspiration and tools to become a positive influence in their schools and communities.
This year, nationally-recognized leaders spoke to students about the importance of leading and serving others. These guest speakers included Antonio Grate, emotional strategist and professional speaker; Michael Smith, senior counselor at the Association of Washington Student Leaders’ Mt. Adams Leadership Camp; Eugene Hamilton, speaker and education consultant; and Doug Baldwin, former Seahawk who now works in the nonprofit industry.
We very much thank our partners for their donations of money and time to help make this valuable event possible. Learn more about the SERVUS Conference.
Elementary spring parent/teacher conferences are taking place March 28 and 29. On these days, elementary schools release students according to their early dismissal schedule, which varies by school. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Middle and high schools remain on their normal full-day schedule.
Note: On these early dismissal days, afternoon bus stop drop-off times will be 3.5 hours earlier than when students are currently dropped off.
Elementary early release for March 28 and 29
11:40 a.m.: Crestwood, Daffodil Valley, Liberty Ridge, Maple Lawn, Victor Falls
11:50 a.m.: Sumner Early Learning Center
12:15 p.m.: Bonney Lake, Donald Eismann, Emerald Hills, Tehaleh Heights
Please contact your child’s school with questions.
Do you know someone who has made a powerful difference in the Sumner-Bonney Lake area? Someone who works "behind the scenes" to contribute to the health and well-being of our local youth and families? Nominate them for the 2023 Community Impact/Unsung Hero Award!
The Unsung Hero Award is an opportunity to recognize the dedication of any one person or organization who serves in support of our local community. To nominate a hero, fill out the form at this link: bit.ly/CFFUnsungHero23. Nominations are due Friday, March 24.
Awards will be given during the annual Sumner-Bonney Lake Community Summit on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Calvary Community Church. The Community Summit is a free event for community members to gather to explore topics affecting the health and well-being of children and families in the Sumner and Bonney Lake communities. This event features breakout sessions, a free catered dinner, Unsung Hero awards and keynote speaker, Erin Jones.
To register to attend the Community Summit, fill out this form. For event updates, visit sumnersd.org/communitysummit.
This year, the first day of Ramadan was March 22. Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year, a time for spiritual discipline for Muslims, who believe it was during this month that God revealed the first verses of the Quran to Mohammed. Read more about Ramadan in National Geographic Kids.
