Spartan Update

Monday 6/15: No Advisory Monday Late Start (see schedule below)

Tuesday 6/16: Early Release -- LAST DAY

Cell Phones need to be silenced and put away during class time, unless given explicit permission from their teacher. If a student has an urgent matter they believe they need to tend to on their cell phone, they need to proactively communicate with their teacher.

If a student is seen with their cell phone they will be reminded of our expectation of no cell phone use or earbuds during class time and will be required to place their device away. If a second violation occurs during class time the following discipline actions will occur based on the number of incidents accrued by the student.

If a student continuously needs warnings to put their phone away, a teacher can make a discipline referral to support correcting the behavior. If a student has incidents across multiple teachers Monday School or ISS may be issued.

If a student receives ISS a responsible use of technology plan may be developed.

The District utilizes ParentSquare for its robocalls, emails, text messages and more!

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)

Please 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.

The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District and staff care about the well-being and academic achievement of each student. We know that daily attendance is one of the most powerful predictors of school success and on-time graduation. Our goal is to have every student at school on time, every day.

State law for mandatory attendance, called the Becca Bill, requires children from age 8 to 17 to attend a public school, private school or a district-approved home school program. Children who are 6 or 7 years old are not required to be enrolled in school. However, if parents enroll their 6 or 7 year old, the student must attend full time. And, school districts are required, under RCW 28.225.020 and RCW 28A.225.030 to take a series of actions when students accrue absences.

Also by law, we notify parents/guardians when their student is absent. If a student reaches a certain number of unexcused absences the school will contact parents/guardians to create a plan to support good attendance. Find information about excuse and unexcused absences, tardies and attendance procedures in the district’s Student & Family Information Guide and Policy 3122 Excused and Unexcused Absences.