Sumner Middle School Update
3/6/23
In This Update
This Week is Spirit Week! Dance/Activities, Friday, March 10, 2:30-4:00 Register for our Final Sports Season - Football, Girls Volleyball, Co-Ed Cross Country Flash/KNOW Parent Preview, May 3 Booster Events - Save the Dates! Stay Connected!
This Week is Spirit Week, March 6-10
Monday, March 6th (Color War: 8th-White, 7th - Gold, 6th - Maroon)
Tuesday, March 7th (Dress like a staff member /wear green)
Wednesday, March 8th - (Western Wear / wear orange)
Thursday, March 9th - (Character day / wear purple)
Friday, March 10th - (Celebrity look-alike / wear blue)
Dance/After School Activities on Friday, March 10 from 2:30-4:00 pm
Where: Sumner Middle
Who: All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who purchase a ticket ($3 with an ASB card and $5 without ASB)
What: Music and dancing, karaoke, games, and snacks for sale
Other important information:
- Dance tickets are on sale this week. Dance tickets can be purchased until the morning of March 10.
- Students are not allowed to leave the dance unless the dance is over or they are being picked up early by a parent/guardian in which case they must get approval from a dance chaperone.
- All students attending the dance must report directly to the gym at 2:20pm where dance expectations will be reviewed.
- Parents/guardians need to pick up students at 4:00pm. Students can be picked up in the front or the back of the school.
Football, Girls Volleyball, Co-Ed Cross Country- Register Now!
Our last sports season’s athletic registration is now open. Opportunities include Girls Volleyball, Co-Ed Cross Country, Tackle Football (7/8 grades only), and Co-Ed Flag Football. Register online through Final Forms: https://sumner-wa.finalforms.com/ For questions or assistance with this process contact Athletic Coordinator Cassie Waddle at Cassandra_Waddle@sumnersd.org or 253-891-5000.
Please read this document for more registration information.
Spring Tennis is also available through Parks and Recreation.
FLASH/KNOW Parent Preview
Washington State law requires that every student receives HIV/AIDs prevention education in grades 5 through 12. Because this unit covers sensitive topics, Washington State law and SBLSD board policy require that parents/families are provided the opportunity to preview these lessons.
The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District (SBLSD) is hosting a curriculum night for families to preview the HIV/AIDS prevention curriculum for students enrolled in the following:
6th and 7th grade science students (HIV/AIDS),
8th grade 2nd semester Skills for Life (HIV/AIDS),
9th grade Health classes (Health content), and
Applicable 10th through 12th grade classes (HIV/AIDS).
Curriculum will be available for preview on May 3. This is an opportunity for parents and guardians to understand the health content for grades 6-12, preview teaching materials and ask questions about the resources used in the classroom.
Family Preview for Health Curriculum Spring 2023
May 3, 2023
4:30pm to 6:00pm
Central Office Board Room
1202 Wood Ave, Sumner, WA 98390
Parents/families wishing to exclude their child from the HIV/AIDS curriculum required by our state must preview this curriculum and sign the exclusion form.
Booster Events- SAVE THE DATE
March 15 - Bonney Lake Dairy Queen Fundraiser from 4-8pm
March 16 - Half Lion Fundraiser from 5-8pm
See Booster social media links below for more information
Stay connected with SMS’s Booster Parent Group!
Booster Store - purchase SMS gear at the Booster store
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
Amazon Smile – Link your account to benefit SMS Boosters
Fred Meyer Community Rewards – link your card; search for us by name or by our non-profit #84696. IMPORTANT: You still earn your Reward Points & Rebates!
Stay connected with Sumner Middle School!
Important SMS Information:
Call or visit: Our offices are open Monday - Friday, 6:30am to 3:30pm. 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. Staff email addresses are on our website in the staff directory.
As always, please contact us if you have any questions or need any support or assistance.
Jenny Williams, Principal, jenny_williams@sumnersd.org
Brett McDaniel, Assistant Principal, brett_mcdaniel@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
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