DVE Principal Update

Friday, March 11th- No SCHOOL- elementary grading day

March 22nd & 23rd- Spring Conferences- Half-day elementary- dismissal @ 11:40am

March 28th- April 1st- NO SCHOOL- Spring Break

April 13th- Spring Pictures/ Class Pictures (more details to come)

Approximately two years ago, students were sent home for an extended period of time in which remote/distance learning and hybrid learning were soon to follow. We started this school year bringing all the students back together for the first time in a year and a half while also asking students to follow COVID protocols such as mask wearing and social distancing. While our students are resilient and amazing, this two-year experience has been challenging and has impacted each child in a variety of ways.

This historical perspective is shared because on Monday, March 14, our students will be experiencing a new chapter in this story. As we all know, masks will be optional in our building and buses starting next week.

What this means to our staff, students and visitors:

• Every individual gets to choose whether or not they will wear a mask without fear of being judged or teased

• No bullying, harassment or intimidation will be allowed based on an individual’s choice to wear or not wear a mask

• Masks will still be provided for those who choose to wear them

We have our Spring Conferences approaching. Teachers will be reaching out to specific families about conference times/dates they would like to meet.

• Conferences will be held Tuesday, March 22nd & Wednesday, March 23rd.
• We will be dismissing our students at 11:40am on those 2 days.

At 9am on April 29th the staff and students at Daffodil Valley Elementary will participate in a valley wide Lahar Drill. We will be evacuating our school and walking all staff and students to a staging area at the YMCA. As the date draws closer we will continue to share information and keep you informed.

Here are a few key details:

• School Districts participating:

• Orting School District

• Puyallup School District

• Sumner-Bonney Lake School District

• White River School District

• Carbonado Historical School District

• Private Schools located within those jurisdictions

• Puyallup Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

• Bonney Lake Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

• Buckley Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

• Exercise Number One priority: “Provide for the safety and accountability of all participants and responders throughout the East Pierce County Evacuation Drill”

• Exercise Number Two priority: “Evacuate all participating schools’ students and staff and jurisdiction staff on foot to their designated evacuation locations”

Our DVE PTA has funded some Field Trips for the month of April! We will be hosting 2 Field Trips at our school that everyone will have the opportunity to enjoy.

Wednesday, April 6th- Petting ZOO/Reptile Man

Wednesday, April 20th- Planetarium

Welcome to the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District! Do you know a child who will be five years old on or before August 31? Maybe it's your neighbor, friend or even your own child. Now’s the right time to enroll next year’s kindergarten students. The sooner you enroll, the better we can keep you informed. Get information on what documents you need and how to enroll -- the process is all online at sumnersd.org/register.

Email: DVE@sumnersd.org
Website: sumnersd.org/dve
Location: 1509 Valley Ave, Sumner, WA, USA
Phone: (253) 891-4600
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DaffodilValleyElementary

The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District complies with all applicable federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, families with children, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all district employment opportunities. The following employees are designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Sara O’Donnell (253) 891-6030; ADA Coordinator Diana Thomas (253) 891-6025; Section 504 Coordinator Karen Finigan (253) 891-6065. Address 1202 Wood Avenue, Sumner, WA 98390.