The MMS Wolf Call

• School Safety
• Parking Lot Safety
• Technology Reminder
• Scents at School
• Excusing Absences and Late Arrivals
• Early Dismissals
• MMS PTO Update
• Forgot to Order Pictures?
• Beautify Bonney Lake
• Stay Connected to MMS Staff
• Upcoming Important Dates

Ensuring the safety of every student is our most important responsibility. We are continuously working to maintain a safe and secure learning environment. This week is Safety Week at MMS and teachers will share information about the expectations and procedures for different types of emergency drills.

Regular safety drills: Throughout the year, we will conduct fire drills, lockdown drills, and other emergency preparedness exercises to ensure our students and staff know how to respond in various situations.

See Something, Say Something: Students will also learn about the various ways they can report bullying or any other safety concerns. They can report issues directly to any trusted staff member, and all members of our school community can also use the Vector Alert System to report concerns. Our District Code is: 1251.

We’re moving into darker and rainy months. Darkness, combined with rain can be a recipe for dangerous parking lot driving.

We are asking for your continued support in making our parking lot safe for students, staff, other parents and guests who are walking to and from the building. It is essential that each person does his/her part to use good judgment and put safety first.

Here are some helpful reminders:

• Go slow at all times.
• Please drop off your child in the student drop-off zone. This lane is designed so
• students do not have to cross traffic lanes to enter the building.
• Try to avoid parking in a spot or using the parking lanes to drop off your student.
• Pull forward in the drop-off lane to allow space for other parents to drop off their
• students.
• Please do not stop or park your car in the crosswalk areas. These are the areas
• with the yellow stripes and cones.

Thank you in advance for your continued support in keeping our Wolves safe.

To help minimize distractions and boost student focus, our "bell-to-bell" policy means cell phones stay silent and in bags during class time. If a student’s phone is out during class, the teacher will provide a private, verbal reminder to put it away. If the behavior persists after that reminder, the student will be asked to take their phone to the front office to be locked away for the remainder of the school day. After the phone is secured in the office, a member of our office team will send a message to their parents to let them know their device is being stored safely for the day.

Research shows this helps students engage more fully with their learning. Phones can be used before/after school and at lunch. If you ever need to reach your student during the day, please call our office at 253-891-5200. Thanks for your support!

Please help us keep our school safe and comfortable for everyone. We have several students and staff members with severe allergies and sensitivities to strong fragrances, which can trigger asthma attacks, headaches, and other health issues.

We kindly ask students to be considerate of our scent-sensitive environment by keeping perfumed lotions, body sprays, and strong essential oils to a minimum. We greatly appreciate the support from our parents to help our students and staff stay safe and healthy.

If your student is absent from school due to illness, appointment, or occasional family/personal reasons, please use one of the following three ways to excuse your student:

1. Call the direct attendance line at (253) 891-5210 and leave a message at any time.

2. Email students name and absence reason to jeana_schwarzmann@sumnersd.org

3. Send a parent or doctor’s note with your student to school upon their return and make sure they turn it into the attendance office.

Please be advised: If your student is an athlete, they must return with a doctor/dental note to be eligible to participate.

As a reminder, school starts Mondays at 8:30am and Tuesday-Friday at 7:25am

We understand there are occasions where you will need to pick up your student early during the school day. Please plan to pick up your student for early dismissal no later than 1:30pm to minimize classroom disruption at the end of the day. The following options are available for an early dismissal:

1. Send a note with your student the day of early dismissal and have them bring it to the attendance office before school starts.They will be given a dismissal slip and will meet you out in front of the school at the designated time.

2. Come into the attendance office and sign your student out. We must have a parent, guardian, or emergency contact signature. The student will be called out of class at that time.

=> You're invited to our first PTO PARENT MEETING of the school year, Wed., Sept 23rd, 6:00pm in the MMS Library - BLHS Principal Anthony Clarke will be joining us to talk about community pride, the "Build the Hill" initiative and how it relates to MMS students and families! Plus, we'll have a raffle drawing from those in attendance, and you'll get valuable updates on school and PTO plans as we kick off the new year! PTO hosts parent meetings in Sept., Nov., March and May.

=> A BIG THANKS to the generous MMS families who contributed to our PTO-coordinated STAFF APPRECIATION SNACK CART last week! It was a HIT!

=> PTO MEMBERSHIP IS FREE - if you want to be involved, come get involved!

=> Fred Meyer Community Rewards – it's easy to link your card - MMS PTO receives cash back when you shop! Log in and search for #RA978 - Mountain View Middle School PTO to designate us as your non-profit organization. PLUS: You still earn your Reward Points & Rebates!

=> Stay current on all things PTO by following us on social media! Check out other ways to get involved at https://linktr.ee/MMSWolfpackPTO

=> Our Executive Leadership team for 2026/27 is President Janelle Hizzey, Vice President Kelly Rutkosky, Secretary Christine Dell'Osso and Treasurer Stephanie Givre. Reach out to president@mmswolfpackpto.org with any questions!

Join us for Beautify Bonney Lake to help spruce up our campus!

Event Details

• When: Saturday, September 19th, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

• Where: Mountain View Middle School

• Student Incentive: Participating students earn 15 PRIDE tickets for the school store!

Schedule & Perks

• 8:40 AM: Check in at the Park & Ride to snag a free Seahawks-colored t-shirt.

• 9:00 AM: Clean-up begins on campus.

• 10:30 AM: Join us after the event for a free pizza celebration!

How to Prepare

• Going straight to campus? Please complete the waiver online in advance to skip the line: https://www.beautifybonneylake.org/UserFiles/File/volunteer.pdf

• Checking in at the Park & Ride? You can grab your free t-shirt and complete your waiver on-site.

• General Info: https://www.beautifybonneylake.org/volunteers

Thank you for supporting our school and community!

Call or visit:

Our offices are open Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. during the school year. Our main office number is: 253-891-5200.

During the year, parents/guardians may schedule conferences with teachers/counselors at a mutually agreed upon time by contacting: Joelle Atkins (joelle_atkins@sumnersd.org )

Email:

A majority of our communication to families will be via electronic newsletters/emails. Please check Skyward Family Access to make sure we have a valid email address for you.

As always, please contact us if you have any questions or need support/assistance. Thank you for partnering with us!

Amy Montgomery, Principal (amy_montgomery@sumnersd.org)

Brett McDaniel, Assistant Principal (brett_mcdaniel@sumnersd.og)

Chris Tartaglia, Assistant Principal (christopher_tartaglia@sumnersd.org )

Mandy Grams, Athletic Coordinator (amanda_grams@sumnersd.org )

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