T.H.E. Trail Guide

Trailblazer Families,

This is the time of year when we reflect on how truly grateful we are for time set aside during conference week. The opportunity to meet with families and come together to show our students the many people in their lives who care for them and want to support them in reaching their goals and dreams.

Already our fall conferences are off to a great start! Most of our students have participated in leading a portion of their conference and were able to speak to their growth and future goals. Students were excited to show off their classroom and school building too!!

Teachers provided families with learning standards their student(s) will be working on all year and a summary page of our Sumner Bonney Lake School District vision from elementary to graduation. We share weekly newsletters that keep families informed about the work being done in the classroom and ways to help at home.

The conversations have been rich and we feel our partnerships with families help us to fulfill our promise to know, value and support every student.

We are proud of our Trailblazers!

Trailblazers Step Up!!

Jennifer Knight, Principal

NOVEMBER

November 16th, 17th,18th, 22nd-Fall Conferences-Students dismissed @12:15

November 21st-Talent Show Rehearsal @ 4:15

November 22nd-Talent Show Assembly @ 9:30

November 23rd-25th-Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL

DECEMBER

December 2nd-Grinch Rehearsal @ 4:15-5:30

December 8th-9th PTA Holiday Shoppe

December 9th-Grinch Rehearsal @ 4:15-5:30

December 12th-Grinch Rehearsal @ 4:15-5:30

December 13th-Grinch Show @ 7:00PM at THE

December 19th-January 2nd-Winter Break

We are looking for parent/guardian volunteers to support arrival/dismissal at THE. The students enjoy seeing familiar faces when they arrive and go home at the end of the day. Follow this SignUpGenius to claim your spot. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4FABA622A7FE3-november

• ALL WatchDOGS must be an approved Sumner SD volunteer BEFORE volunteering. We ask that you provide at least two weeks before the event to process your application.
• Step by Step directions for the volunteer process can be found here: https://www.sumnersd.org/cms/lib/WA01919505/Centricity/Domain/1454/Steps%20to%20Apply%20to%20Volunteer.pdf
• All sign ups will be through Sign Up Genius this year using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4CACA92FA3FF2-watchdogs
• All WatchDOGS who were approved in Spring 2022 during the initial reboot should still be approved!
• When volunteering, please make sure to wear WatchDOGS gear or THE spirit wear if possible! If you don't have these items, please make sure any logos on your clothing are school appropriate. A full list of expectations for conduct as a WatchDOG will be reviewed with you upon arrival at THE.
• The WatchDOGS website link where program attire can be purchased can be accessed here: https://dadsofgreatstudents.com/

With questions, please contact Ricci Mullen at ricci_mullen@sumnersd.org

Our weather is changing quickly and we want our families and students to be safe and prepared. Please follow the link so you are up to date on our district procedures!

https://www.sumnersd.org/Page/3138

We are looking forward to the STEM fair in February! One of the most exciting ways we can encourage student participation in the STEM fair is through student projects. All students K-12th are encouraged (but not required) to submit and showcase a project related to science, technology, or engineering at this year’s event. Registration is currently open and will close on January 13th, 2023.

Please note...projects are to be completed outside of school and are unfortunately not worked on in STEM class.

Here is some information if your student is interested in participating.

Stem Fair Student Project Registration

ABSENCES: Please use the@sumnersd.org email or call the office to report absences each day. Both Mrs. Hartness and Ms. Solis in the office receive these emails so we can make sure nothing gets missed!

DISMISSAL: With the colder, rainy and unpredictable weather, we are expecting more families to be changing their daily dismissal plan. We encourage parents to utilize the car loop for dismissal if at all possible. If you are parking and picking up your student, please remember that students need to be accompanied by an adult in the parking lot and to please only use the attended crosswalks.

Please try to call/email with any dismissal changes by 3:15pm. The office is a busy place and we need time to coordinate any changes. We understand last minute changes happen, and your child's safety is our top priority.

(253) 891-6530

THE@sumnersd.org

WEATHER APPROPRIATE ATTIRE: Please make sure your child is arriving at school in weather appropriate attire that is labeled with their name (so we can return it to them if it is left out at recess). We try to go outside as much as we can for recess even in the cold and light rain. Even when your students are running around outside, it tends to be very windy and can be cold at recess. Jackets and coats are encouraged everyday.