The MMS Wolf Call

October 7, 2024

• Homework Help
• Volunteers
• Picture Retakes
• Lost and Found
• Parking Lot Safety
• News from MMS PTO
• MMS Important Upcoming Dates
• Messages from SBLSD

Our Watch DOGS calendar is now available for the entire school year, so Dads of Great Students, please sign up!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E49A9AE2CA3FA7-51918323-watch

All volunteers must have current district clearance to participate. If you’re not already cleared, please go to:

https://www.sumnersd.org/get-involved/get-involved

If there's a date that you have questions about, please email nicole_mccoy@sumnersd.org

Picture Retake day is on October 23rd

If you would like your student's picture retaken, please send their picture packet with them on October 23rd.

If your student did not have their picture taken on the original day, please see the graphic for instructions.

Our lost and found is full!

If your student is missing something, please have them check the lost and found next to the front office and on the stage.

All items will be donated on Friday, November 18th.

We’re moving into the darker and wetter months of the year. Darkness, combined with wet weather 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 student in the student drop-off zones.
• Pull forward in the drop-off zones to allow space for other parents to drop off their
• students.
• Please do not stop or park your car in the crosswalk areas.

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

• Thank you to all who came out for dinner at Chick-fil-A for our MMS PTO Spirit Night in September! The PTO received 25% back in the form of food credit to use at our upcoming staff appreciation lunch!
• Our next PTO General Membership Meeting is Tues., Nov. 19th at 6:00pm in the MMS Library - all are invited! You'll hear from Principal Amy Montgomery and Parent Involvement Coordinator Nicole McCoy, plus we'll have news from ASB and talk more about how you can get involved as a PTO supporter and volunteer. We have PTO general membership meetings every other month throughout the school year.
• Fred Meyer Community Rewards – It's easy to link your Rewards card to benefit MMS PTO! Log in to www.fredmeyer.com/i/community/community-rewards and search for #RA978 - Mountain View Middle School PTO - to designate us as your prefered non-profit organization. We'll receive cash back when you shop! PLUS: You still earn your Reward Points & Rebates!
• Stay current with PTO projects and activities by clicking through to Linktree to connect with us, discover volunteer opportunities and learn ways you can offer support to the PTO! MMSWolfpackPTO | Stay Engaged & Involved | Linktree
• The PTO leadership team for the 2024-25 school year is President Janelle Hizzey, Vice President Jessica Adams, Secretary Allison Warmington and Treasurer Angela Jonas! Reach out to president@mmswolfpackpto.org to learn more!

10/18 - No School: Staff Training Day

10/23 - Picture Retake Day

10/21 - 10/25 - Spirit Week (Details coming soon!)

10/25 - School Dance

11/11 - No School: Veterans Day Holiday

HIV/AIDS Prevention Curriculum- Parent Curriculum Review Night

Washington State law requires that every student receives HIV/AIDs prevention education in grades 5 through 12. Because this unit covers sensitive topics, Washington State law and SBLSD board policy require that parents are provided the opportunity to preview these lessons.

The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District (SBLSD) is hosting a curriculum night for families to preview the HIV/AIDS prevention curriculum for students enrolled in the following:

• 2nd semester 8th grade Skills for Life (HIV/AIDS) and

• 9th grade Health classes (Health content).

The Curriculum will be available for preview. This is an opportunity for parents and guardians to understand the health content for students currently enrolled in 8th grade Skills for Life or 9th grade Health classes, preview teaching materials and ask questions about the resources used in the classroom.

Parent Review Night

December 10, 2024 4:30-6:00 p.m.

Sumner-Bonney Lake School District Administration Building, Board Room

Parents wishing to exclude their child from the Sexual Health curriculum required by our state must preview this curriculum and sign an exclusion form.

Additionally, there will be another opportunity in the spring for families of 6th-12th graders who will study this Health-related content during 2nd semester.

Attendance:

How can you help your child have strong attendance?

Excused and unexcused absences easily add up to too much time lost in the classroom. Students are at risk academically if they miss 10 percent of the school year, or about 18 days. Once too many absences have occurred, poor attendance can affect learning, regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

Sporadic, not just consecutive, absences matter. Before you know it – just one or two days a month can add up to nearly 10 percent of the school year. Avoid unnecessary absences. We know that some absences are unavoidable as children get sick and need to stay home. What is important is getting children to school as often as possible.

How can you help your child have strong attendance?

• Schedule non urgent appointments for after school or during school holidays

• Only let your student stay home if they are truly sick.

• Develop a back-up plan for getting to school incase of the unexpected

• Talk to your student about the importance of attendance.

• Talk to your students’ teachers if you notice sudden changes in behavior. These could be signs of an underlying issue.

• Update your student’s information at school if your address and/or phone number(s) has changed.

• If your student is going to be absent, please contact your school. If prior notice is not possible and you are notified that your child was absent through ParentSquare, please reply to the attendance notice, call or email your school, or send a written note upon the student’s return to school.

How do excused absences affect your child’s progress?

In middle and high school, excused and unexcused absences easily add up to too much time lost in the classroom. Students are at risk academically if they miss 10 percent of the school year, or about 18 days no matter if absences are excused or unexcused.

Once too many absences have occurred, poor attendance can affect learning, regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused. Sporadic, not just consecutive, absences matter. Before you know it – just one or two days a month can add up to nearly 10 percent of the school year.

We know there will be days when your child will miss school, especially when they are sick. But we know that students will start to fall behind academically if they have missed too many days of school.

Request for Planned Excused Absences: Extended vacations during the school year or leaving school prior to the end of the school year are highly discouraged because students who miss class lose essential instruction. The school principal (or designee) has the authority to determine if an absence meets the criteria for an excused absence. See SBLSD School Board Policy 3122 and Procedure 3122 for more information.

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