THE Newsletter

Just a reminder that schools will be closed on Monday, February 21st in observance of Presidents Day.

DAILY ATTENDANCE

Please call or email the front office if your student will miss school.

253-891-6530

the@sumnersd.org

PRE-ARRANGED ABSENCES

Any planned absence 3 days or longer will need a pre-arranged absence form filled out and turned into the office at least 2 days before the planned absence. Forms are available in the office during school hours.

It is the responsibility of the parent to request make-up work from the teacher regarding assignments missed during an excused absence.

Do you know a child who will be five years old on or before August 31? Maybe it's your neighbor, friend or even your own child. Now’s the time to enroll kindergarten students for the 2022-23 school year. The sooner you enroll, the better we can keep you informed.

Kindergarten kickoff video

To learn more about kindergarten in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District, watch this video for an overview of kindergarten, the registration process and forms, resources, transition events and kindergarten readiness.

Registration

Enrollment into the District is now online. Visit our enrollment page for details on the three-step registration process. Hard copy registration packets are available at our schools.

For more information, go to www.sumnersd.org/kindergarten.

Learn how to prepare children for kindergarten

Registration is now open for virtual READY! for Kindergarten winter classes. This free program for parents and caregivers of children birth to age five provides tools that prepare children for kindergarten. During these virtual sessions, you’ll learn important information specific to your child’s age on how they learn, grow, and receive essential take-home tools and activities to make learning easy and fun.

Watch this one-minute video for a look at READY! classes. Families who are new to READY! must attend an orientation prior to the class sessions. Registration is required. Zoom links will be sent on the day of your class.

Session dates:

• Feb. 23
• March 1 and/or
• March 3

Time: All sessions are held from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Location: All sessions are held virtually through Zoom. Links will be emailed the day of your orientation/session.

Orientation: (for first-time READY! for Kindergarten participants):

Feb. 17: 6 - 6:30 p.m. via Zoom

Register: www.readyforkindergarten.org/sumner

More information: Email Annette Bowen at annette_bowen@sumnersd.org.

Teaching About Forgiveness

“We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.”

– Martin Luther King, Jr.

This quote from Martin Luther King, Jr. highlights the importance of forgiveness and how it benefits our lives and those around us.

Learning to forgive and asking for forgiveness helps children form healthy relationships with family, friends and themselves. It helps them let go of grudges and see forgiveness positively. There are other benefits to forgiveness, including

 Healthier relationships

 Improved mental health

 Reduced anxiety and stress

 Improved self-esteem

Forgiveness is given freely and with courage, it is not a sign of weakness. Teaching about forgiveness through the following resources will give your child the skills to negotiate more complex situations throughout their life.

Help your child see that forgiving helps people move on from hurtful comments and actions, though it doesn’t excuse that behavior. Asking for forgiveness is difficult as children don’t want to admit negative behavior or actions. They need to see forgiveness in action to understand its power, making adult modelling and support important.

Forgiveness Discussion Questions

 What is forgiveness? Why do we forgive?

 In what way did [character] forgive [character]?

 Why did [character] find it difficult to forgive?

 When [character] forgave [character] were they condoning their behavior/actions?

 Why was it important that [character] showed forgiveness?

 How did [character] feel after forgiving [character]?

 How did [character] feel when they wanted to be forgiven?

 What are the benefits of forgiving?

Let’s connect: vicki_johnson@sumnersd.org

253-891-6530

And just like that, our fourth annual Kindness Campaign has come to a close here at Tehaleh Heights! Thank you to all our students, families, staff and parent volunteers who helped to make this another huge success for our school and PTA! You can see all the stats here: https://my.raisecraze.com/leaderboard/for/AXJ33C9/

A reminder that the students with the top number of AOKs and fundraising dollars will get to help turn Mr. Millie and Ms. Kelly into human ice cream sundaes next month. We’ll be announcing those names next week!

We had a great turn-out for the schoolwide food drive benefiting the Bonney Lake Food Bank! Thanks to all who contributed!

SBLSD is hosting a Virtual Hiring Fair: Saturday, Feb. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Explore job opportunities, apply online, connect with administrators/directors, with interview opportunities provided.

We're currently hiring for:

• Teachers: Elementary, Middle, High School & Special Education
• Program Specialists
• Classified Staff: Paraprofessional, Secretary, Child Nutrition, Transportation, Maintenance
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To schedule an interview, email résumé to jobs@sumnersd.org by Wednesday, Feb. 23 for consideration. Join virtual starting at 9:30 am on Feb. 26 with this link: bit.ly/SBLSDHiringFair. For more information, go to sumnersd.org/jobs.

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Location: 17520 Berkeley Parkway East, Bonney Lake, WA, USA
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