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While schools will be closed during the summer, all other District offices will be open with some operating on a modified schedule. All buildings are closed for Independence Day (July 4) and Labor Day (Sept. 4).

Central Office and Family Resource Center

• June 20-24: 7:30 am - 4 pm, Monday-Friday

• June 26-Aug. 3: 7 am-5:30 pm, Monday-Thursday (closed Fridays)*

• Aug. 7: Regular schedule resumes, 7:30 am-4 pm, Monday-Friday

Transportation

• June 23-Sept. 1: 7 am-3:30 pm, Monday-Friday

• Sept. 5: Regular schedule resumes, 7:30 am-4 pm, Monday-Friday

Child Nutrition and Maintenance & Operations

• Regular hours: 7 am-3:30 pm, Monday-Friday

Athletics & Facilities Scheduling

• June 26-Aug. 3: 7 am-3:30 pm, Monday-Friday

• Aug. 7: Regular schedule resumes, 7:30 am-4 pm, Monday-Friday

*Holiday schedule: July 3, 5-7: 7:30 am-4 pm; July 4 & Sept. 4: Closed

The District is offering free hot lunch for all children 18 years and younger throughout the summer at Daffodil Valley Elementary. The lunches must be enjoyed inside the school building.

Details:

• June 26 - Aug. 17, Monday through Thursday*

• 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Daffodil Valley Elementary (1509 Valley Ave., in Sumner)

*No meal service July 3-4 due to the Independence Day Holiday.

For more information, call the District’s Child Nutrition Services at (253) 891-6450 or visit sumnersd.org/summermeals.

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In a continued response to the pandemic, the federal government is again offering summer Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits to students who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The benefit for summer 2023 is $120 per child. If your child is currently eligible for meal benefits, you do not need to do anything to apply. If your child had P-EBT benefits in a prior year, the summer benefit will be loaded onto that card. If your child did not have a card previously, they will be mailed a card. Please make sure your mailing address is up to date in Family Access. If you have lost your child’s card, please contact the P-EBT help center at 1-833-518-0282.

To sign up for text updates on your child’s benefits, click here.

Families who want to apply for meal benefits and summer P-EBT may complete a meal application. The deadline for approved applications is the last day of school: Thursday, June 22.

For more information, please contact Child Nutrition Services at (253) 891-6450 or child_nutrition@sumnersd.org.

Later this summer and into early fall, the District is switching from SchoolMessenger and Remind to ParentSquare for its robocalls, emails, text messages and more! This is a big transition with a big payoff for a number of increased features and functionality that will greatly enhance and streamline family communication and engagement.

Here are just a few key ParentSquare features we’re especially excited for:

• One tool for all communication formats

• Supports 106 languages with real-time, two-way translation

• Families choose communication format (text, email, voice calls) and timing (immediate or digest)

You can expect to receive more information about ParentSquare over the summer, as well as an invitation to activate your account right before school begins. The only action to take right now is to make sure your contact information is up-to-date in Skyward Family Access. With text messaging a family-preferred communication format, be sure to include your cell phone number in the primary phone field.

Families of Sumner-Bonney Lake students in need may pick up school supplies, such as backpacks, pens, pencils, crayons, notebooks, binders, and more at these grab-and-go events in August:

Thursday, Aug. 17 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Daffodil Valley Elementary, 1509 Valley Ave., Sumner

Tuesday, Aug. 22 | Noon to 2 p.m.

Liberty Ridge Elementary, 12202 209th Ave Ct. E., Bonney Lake

Thursday, Aug. 24 | 3 to 6 p.m.

Sumner-Bonney Lake Family Resource Center, 1508 Willow St., Sumner

For more information contact the Sumner-Bonney Lake Family Resource Center at (253) 891-6150.

If you are in need of mental health resources this summer, the Youth Engagement Services (YES) program will be available.

The YES team provides screening, community referrals, and brief counseling/therapy to eligible students who are 13 years and older. To access YES Sumner-Bonney Lake services, fill out this form. Learn more about the YES program in the flier below.

If at any time you or someone you know is in crisis or mental distress, please call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. Find more information and resources on our website or at Kids’ Mental Health Pierce County.

There will be five Free Kids Dental Day events this summer at Sumner Community Food Bank, sponsored by the Pierce County Local Impact Network:

• What: A dental clinic that features free dental screenings, fluoride, and sealants for young people ages 0-20

• When: 10 am to 5 pm on June 29, July 13 & 27, Aug. 10 & 24

• Where: Sumner Community Food Bank, 15625 Main St. E. in Sumner

• Who: Children, youth and young adults (ages 0-20) in need of a preventative dental visit

Pre-appointments and walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment, click here.

Reading is an important way to stay engaged during the summer. The Pierce County Library System offers a Summer Ready Program to help minimize the summer slide and maintain academic skills. With local branches in Sumner and Bonney Lake, you can pick up a reading log, track your reading and earn a prize. An online option for tracking is available via Beanstack.

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