Sumner Middle School Update
1/4/23
In This Update
Attention 8th Graders - High School Showcases, January 9 & 10
Girls Soccer and Boys Basketball - Register Now
SMS Booster Textile Drive - January 3 - January 27
Stay Connected!
8th Grade Students and Families--High School Showcases
High School Showcase Events: January 9 & 10
8th grade families are invited to attend our district’s high school curriculum and activities showcase events which offer an opportunity to better understand students' choices for classes at Sumner and Bonney Lake high schools, including graduation requirements, academic offerings, electives, extra-curricular activities and athletics.
Click on the links for each school to view their event schedule:
Sumner High School:
Monday, Jan. 9
6-7:30 p.m. at Sumner High School
Click here for more information.
Bonney Lake High School
Tuesday, Jan. 10
6-7:30 p.m. at Bonney Lake High School
Click here for more information.
Girls Soccer & Boys Basketball- Register Now!
Our third sports season starts on January 18. Please read this important information if your child is interested in participating in girls soccer or boys basketball. Be sure to complete the registration checklist to be eligible.
Practice Information:
Girls Soccer
Change in the locker room after school and report to the soccer field.
Practice will end at 4 pm and athletes should be picked up out back of SMS.
Parent meeting will be held on 1/20/23 in the library at 3:30pm
Pictures will be held on 1/27/23 during practice
Boys Basketball
Change in the locker room after school and report to the gym.
Practice will end at 4:30 pm and athletes should be picked up out back of SMS.
Parent meeting will be held on 1/20/23 in the gym (near the end of practice, specific time will be communicated later)
Pictures will be held on 2/3/23 during practice
SMS Booster Textile Drive
Our SMS Booster parents are raising money for SMS students by running a textile drive during the month of January. Textiles (clothes/linens) and shoes will be accepted; NO books or household items will be allowed. Bring items to SMS’s main office from 6:30am to 3:30pm, Monday-Friday. Items will be collected through January 27.
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: These handouts were given to families at our Arena Conferencing event on Nov 15
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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