Sumner Middle School Update
6/12/25
In This Update
In This Update
Celebrating our 8th Graders
Bobcatpalooza, June 13
Chromebooks
Locker Clean Out and No Backpacks/Chromebooks on June 16 & 17
Schedules for Next Week
Yearbooks Are on Sale for $30
Health Room Information: Pick Up Medications by June 18
SMS Office Closes on June 20 & Need to Collect/Drop Off Items?
Celebrating our 8th Graders
Today, we celebrated our 8th graders by holding an 8th grade assembly (where some students received special awards); we provided social time in the Commons for our 8th graders as they received gifts from the Boosters and got their yearbooks (if they purchased one); and then walked to the high school to prepare for their future.
We have a few more events to celebrate our 8th graders:
Friday, June 13
Bobcatpalooza during 8th grader’s Encore time at the end of the day, 12:30-2:20
Tuesday, June 17
8th grade Tributes will be mailed home to each 8th grader.
THANK YOU to our Booster parents who purchased 8th grade gifts for each 8th grader!!! We couldn’t do it without our Boosters!
Congratulations, Class of 2029! We are so proud of you!
Bobcatpalooza, June 13
Bobcatpalooza is our end of the year field day where we celebrate all of our students! Instead of going to Encore classes on June 13, each grade level will go to Bobcatpalooza where the following activities will be provided: indoor and outdoor sports/activities, time to socialize with peers, karaoke, art, computers music, and FREE snacks provided by our Booster parents. 8th grade students who purchased yearbooks were given their yearbooks today. Yearbooks will be handed out to 6th and 7th graders on June 13 to those who purchased one.
If you want to learn more about…
the schedule: we reverse class periods on this day since Bobcatpalooza occurs in students’ Encore classes and 8th graders want to have Bobcatpalooza at the end of the day
expectations for Bobcatpalooza
learn about expectations for yearbooks
Chromebooks
Locker Clean Out and No Backpacks/Chromebooks on June 16 & 17
Students cleaned out their lockers today.
If a backpack is brought to school on Friday, June 13, ONLY essential items like lunch, yearbook, pens for signing yearbooks, etc should be in the backpack.
Backpacks and chromebooks will not be needed at school on June 16 and June 17.
Schedules for Next Week
Monday, June 16 is a NORMAL Monday schedule. School starts at 9:05am and students are dismissed at 2:20pm
Last Day of School Schedule, June 17
Dismissal will be at 10:25am on Tuesday, June 17
Lunch will not be provided.
Here is the schedule for June 17
Yearbooks are on Sale for $30
We have 50 yearbooks still for sale for $30 each. Payment will only be accepted in our main office; we can not accept any over the phone payments. If you have any questions, call our main office at 253-891-5000.
Health Room Information: Pick Up Medications
If your child has medications stored in our health room, please pick up these medications by 3:00pm on June 18.
SMS Office Closes on June 20 & Need to Collect/Drop Off Items?
Our office will be open from 6:30 am to 2:30 pm on June 18 & 20. Our office is closed on June 19 for Juneteenth. Our office will be closed beginning June 23 through mid-August. If your child is missing the last few days of school and you need to collect items (ex: purchased yearbook) or you need to turn in library books, please do so during these hours. If you are unable to make it to SMS during these times, call our main office at 253-891-5000 and we will find a mutually agreeable time to connect.
Stay connected with SMS’s Booster Parent Group!
Connect with SMS Boosters and learn how to support SMS students and staff
Facebook – Sumner Middle School Boosters Club https://www.facebook.com/Sumnermiddleschoolboosterclub/
Instagram @smsbobcatsboosters
Email – smsboosters@gmail.com
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Stay connected with Sumner Middle School!
Important SMS Information:
Call or visit: Our offices are open Monday - Friday, 6:30am to 3:30pm during the school year. Visit us or call 253-891-5000. Parents/guardians may schedule conferences with teachers/counselors at a mutually agreed upon time.
Email: A majority of our communication to families will be via electronic newsletters/emails. Please check Family Access to make sure we have a valid email address for you.
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As always, please contact us if you have any questions or need support/assistance. Thank you for partnering with us!
Jenny Williams, Principal, jenny_williams@sumnersd.org
Dave Johnson, Assistant Principal, dave_johnson@sumnersd.org
Tomas Morales, Dean of Students, tomas_morales@sumnersd.org
Cassie Waddle, Athletic Coordinator, cassandra_waddle@sumnersd.org
Shawna Eklund, Counselor for students with last name A-K, shawna_eklund@sumnersd.org
Donna Knutsen, Counselor for students with last name L-Z, donna_knutsen@sumnersd.org