October 2026

Dear Falcon Families,

When our community comes together to beautify VFE, it is truly heartwarming to see. Students, families, and community members getting their hands dirty and working toward a shared purpose reflects what it means to be a Falcon Family and represents what we value across our District.

This year, we are continuing our commitment to Know Every Falcon and Hear Every Voice. As we strengthen our community, we are encouraged to imagine the school spirit and sense of belonging we want every Falcon to experience.

In September, students focused on kindness and respect. As we move into October, we will build on that foundation by learning about responsibility, defined as “taking action and understanding the impact of our choices.” This focus connects beautifully to our Victor Falls vision:

• As a district we have a promise: We are committed to knowing, valuing, and supporting every student so that each Falcon is prepared to pursue a promising future.

• Know Every Falcon, Hear Every Voice means at VFE that every student is known by name, strength, need, identity, story, and possibility. It means students experience school as a place where they are safe, respected, challenged, supported, and invited to contribute.

Thank you for continuing to partner with us in creating a school community where every Falcon can thrive.

Warmly,

Angela Kelly – Principal
Bethany Whisler – Assistant Principal

Families should know the content their students are learning. We provide tools like family access and newsletters to ensure families understand what students are learning and can support it outside of school. Click on the Family Strong image to connect to multiple resources about what students learn all year.

Join Us for the Bonney Lake High School Parade and Pep Rally on Thursday, October 1st at 5:00pm.

The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District and staff care about the well-being and academic achievement of each student. We know that daily attendance is one of the most powerful predictors of school success and on-time graduation. Our goal is to have every student at school on time, every day.

State law for mandatory attendance, called the Becca Bill, requires children from age 8 to 17 to attend a public school, private school or a district-approved home school program. Children who are 6 or 7 years old are not required to be enrolled in school. However, if parents enroll their 6 or 7 year old, the student must attend full time. And, school districts are required, under RCW 28.225.020 and RCW 28A.225.030 to take a series of actions when students accrue absences.

Also by law, we notify parents/guardians when their student is absent. If a student reaches a certain number of unexcused absences the school will contact parents/guardians to create a plan to support good attendance. Find information about excuse and unexcused absences, tardies and attendance procedures in the district’s Student & Family Information Guide and Policy 3122 Excused and Unexcused Absences.

Does your Kindergartener have a younger sibling or do you know someone that has a child birth to age 5 in our district? Our fall Ready! For Kindergarten session registration has opened and can be accessed on the district website LINK as well as via the QR code on the attached flier. This is a wonderful opportunity for families and childcare is provided!

Dates:

10/21 ELC
10/22 DEE

10/26 EHE

On Wednesday, November 4th, students in grades K, 1, 2, 3, and 5 will participate in our annual Vision and Hearing Screening at VFE. Good vision and hearing are essential for academic success, and these routine screenings help us identify potential needs early so every student can thrive in the classroom.

What to Expect

• Vision Screening: Screenings are completed quickly and privately right at student desks using a digital Welch-Allyn Spot Vision Screener, checking for near- and far-sightedness, astigmatism, pupil abnormalities, and amblyopia.

• Hearing Screening: Conducted in a quiet environment using an audiometer with headphones to test tone response at safe sound levels (20 dB).

• Prescription Lenses: If your child wears prescription glasses or contact lenses, please ensure they wear or bring them to school on screening day.

Follow-Up & Questions

If a student does not pass the initial screening, families will be notified and guided on next steps or referrals for further professional evaluation. If you have questions or prefer to opt your child out of the screening, please reach out to our health room staff prior to November 4th.

Thank you for your support in keeping our students healthy and ready to learn!

There is still time to pay a $25 fee donation per child to cover the cost of school supplies.

Directions to pay online:

1. Visit the direct payment link here
2. Log in with your username and password (same as Family Access)
3. Click on the student that you would like to make a payment for
4. Under "Shop," click on “Items at Student School”
5. Click on item you would like to pay: “School Supply Donations" >> "Grade Level" >> "School Supplies"

If you are able to contribute more than $25 to support a child in need, please feel free to increase your donation. (If you are unable to make the full donation, you may select a lesser amount.)

If your student needs assistance with the school supply fee or the items listed, please contact the front office and we will connect you with our school counselor.

Victor Falls Elementary School's website has all the most up-to-date information on everything about Victor Falls Elementary.

Save it in your favorites at: https://vfe.sumnersd.org/

We are always posting stories and information about VFE on our Social Media pages.

Follow us at: https://www.facebook.com/VFEBlueCrew/

ParentSquare is Victor Falls Elementary School and the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District’s official communication platform (texts, emails, and calls) for families. Don't forget, families can Customize your notification settings and communicate in your preferred language.

Don't forget to also follow us on Instagram to see the latest information and stories about our VFE Falcons:https://www.instagram.com/victorfallselementary/

Email: VFE@sumnersd.org
Website: sumnersd.org/vfe
Location: 11401 188th Ave Ct E, Bonney Lake, WA, USA
Phone: (253) 891-4700

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