SMS Weekly Update

Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences will be the evening of March 12th and all day on the 13th. Every grade level has a Teaching Team who will be focusing on students they have concerns for. These teams will be emailing parents and guardians with a link to sign up for a conference time. If you did not receive an email that is because the teachers do not have concerns for your student at this time. If you would like to request a conference please email your students' teacher that you'd like to meet with. You can find staff email addresses here:https://sultansdwa.sites.thrillshare.com/o/sms/staff. There is also the option to message them directly in Canvas.

PTSO will be putting on a Book Fair during conferences next week. Book Fair will be open during these times:

March 12th from 3pm-8pm

March 13th from 9am-8pm

Come support our SMS Library by purchasing a book at our book fair!

Please welcome our new Superintendent, Dr. Chris Granger!

Parents and Guardians, use your Canvas Parent Account to see which assignments your student might be missing and send messages directly to your students' teachers. We also offer Homework Club on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school for any student who would like help with their classwork. Please don't hesitate to reach out for help accessing your Canvas or PowerSchool Account at 360-793-9850.

NJHS Meetings have changed to Wednesdays during 8th grade homeroom and 7th grade lunch:

March 12, 19, 26

April 2, 16, 30

May 7, 14, 28

June 4

Total # of students with A or A-: 389

March 18th

Concert: Choir 6pm, Band 6:45pm

Gustavo's Pizza food truck Fundraiser 4-6pm

March 19th

NJHS Meeting 10:26-10:56am

March 20th

Swamp Ball Assembly

March 21st

Choral Contest and Festival 6th & 8th choirs

Shamrock Shake Dance at SMS 5-7pm

March 24th

School Board Meeting 6pm

March 26th

NJHS Meeting 10:26-10:56am

March 28th

Sock Hop Fundraiser

at The Startup Event Center 6-9pm

April 7th-11th

Spring Break!

Dear Families,

Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to connect

with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again. Studies show

that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. A love of independent reading boosts

academic success, plus children who read more frequently also report improved mental health.

The Book Fair will be on the stage in the commons during conferences:

March 12th from 3pm-8pm

March 13th from 9am-8pm

Come support our SMS Library! You do not need to have a conference to come check out our book fair!

There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/sultanmiddleschool

While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, the digital payment account that allows your child to

shop for books at the Fair without cash. Then share your eWallet link so friends and family can add funds.

When you fund an eWallet, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a giving initiative called

Share the Fair™. Your contributions directly support our students who need help buying books

from the Fair.

Many of us still remember the rush of finding the perfect book at a Scholastic Book Fair. I hope you'll join your child at our school’s Fair and share a reading experience they’ll remember forever.

Happy reading,

Brett Chapple

Principal

Sultan Middle School

Announcing Sultan's new Mountain Bike Club!!

Sultan-Sky MTB registration is still open !! If students are interested in joining the mountain bike club, there is an interest form in their Homeroom Canvas Page. They should fill it out to let us know they are interested in joining!

Fill out the League registration at: https://ccnbikes.com/#!/events/sultan-sky-spring-2025

Practices will be Wednesdays and Fridays with some longer optional rides on the Weekends. Races start in April! We have some bikes and will be able to help with helmets if needed.

Our spring sport is Track and Field! Sign up now on Final Forms and be sure to have a current sports physical on file. They are good for 2 years.

Be sure you've paid the sports fees and ASB for your student to participate. Sports fees are $35 per sport and $35 for ASB for the whole year. The 4th sport your student plays is free.

Pay online or at the office.

Use the link below to go to Final Forms to register for sports and sign forms.

Students need to be in attendance the entire school day to be eligible to attend a school dance or after-school athletic event (games or practices).

Excused Absences:

Students shall be permitted to make up all assignments missed due to an excused absence except in participation-type classes where a student’s grade may be affected because of the type of activity missed. Students are responsible for getting missed assignments from their teachers when students have excused absences. Students have the same number of days to submit work for credit as the number of days they were absent. This is for excused absences only.

Excused absences are: • Illness, health condition, family emergency; • Participation in school-approved activity; • Absence excused by the attendance office through pre-arranged parental request (form in office); • Absence resulting from disciplinary actions or short-term suspension. • Absences of five or more consecutive days, due to illness, must come with a doctor’s note excusing those specific days.

Please inquire with the attendance office for more information or clarification, if needed.

After five excused absences within a 30-day period or ten excused absences within a school year, the school will schedule a conference with the guardian of the student identifying barriers to attendance and offering supports and resources to assist. RCW 28A.225.018

After fifteen excused absences within a school year, District Policy requires a conference to be held with the guardian/student to establish an academic plan and attendance requirements. Each absence after fifteen absences will be considered unexcused without principal approval.

Unexcused Absences:

Unexcused absences are absences with or without approval of the parent, but not sanctioned by school law/district policy. Students will be required to make up any work missed during the student’s absence. Examples of unexcused absences are: • Needed at home • Shopping • Haircuts • Missing the bus • Leaving school without signing out • Job interviews • Overslept/parent overslept • Became ill and went home or stayed in restroom instead of reporting to office.

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Sultan, WA 98294

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