Sumner Middle School Update
5/30/25
In This Update
In This Update
Spirit Week, June 2-6
Celebrating our 8th Graders
End of the Year Events/Schedules
Yearbooks for Sale
Stay Connected
Spirit Week, June 2-6
Monday, June 2: Color War: 6th graders wear orange, 7th graders wear pink, 8th graders wear blue
Tuesday, June 3: Long Shorts/T-shirts Day or wear purple
Wednesday, June 4: Sports Day or wear red
Thursday, June 5: Style Swap Day or wear brown
Friday, June 6: Tropical Day or wear yellow
Due to Bobcatpalooza the following week, we will NOT have a dance during Spirit Week.
Celebrating our 8th Graders
This is the time of year when we celebrate our amazing 8th graders as they reach the end of their middle school experience. While our staff will miss our 8th graders… this wonderful Class of 2029… we are so excited for them and all they will accomplish in high school and beyond. To celebrate our 8th graders, we have these special activities planned for them:
Thursday, June 12
8th grade assembly
The 8th grade assembly will celebrate all 8th graders; a few 8th graders will be nominated by their teachers for an 8th grade award
8th grade celebration in the Commons
SMS Booster parents will present 8th grade gifts and provide snacks
8th grade students who purchased yearbooks will get them at this time
8th graders clean out lockers
8th graders visit Sumner High School after lunch - field trip permission slips will be sent home on June 2
All activities on June 12 are for students only. Due to space constraints, parents will not be allowed to attend.
Friday, June 13: Bobcatpalooza during 8th grader’s Encore time
THANK YOU to our Booster parents who purchased 8th grade gifts for each 8th grader!!! We couldn’t do it without our Boosters!
Congratulations, Class of 2029! We are so proud of you!
End of the Year Events/Schedules
June 10: To accommodate high school graduations, students will be dismissed at 12:20 pm
June 13: Bobcatpalooza is our end-of-the-year field day! Instead of going to Encore classes on June 13, each grade level will experience Bobcatpalooza instead. The following activities will be provided: indoor and outdoor sports/activities and games, karaoke, time to socialize with peers, music, and FREE snacks sponsored by our Booster parents.
Yearbooks will also be handed out on June 13 to our 6th and 7th grade students who purchased one.
June 16: Monday, June 16 is a normal late arrival day
June 17: Last day of school! School starts at 7:25am and students are dismissed at 10:25am
Order Your Yearbook for $30
It is not too late to order your yearbook! We have about 140 yearbooks left to sell.
Purchases can be made online through June 6 OR in person in our office.
To make a payment online, login to your school’s homepage and click on the “Online Payments” tab. From there, click on the “Direct Payment Link” to be taken to the Online Payment Portal (Touchbase). Login using your same Family Access login information.
If you’re unable to remember your password, please use the “Forgot Password” button to reset.
You may also use this direct link: Online Payment Link
Yearbooks will be handed out the last week of school: June 12 for 8th graders and June 13 for 6th and 7th graders.
If you are not sure if you have purchased a yearbook, contact our Main Office at 253-891-5000.
Please contact our Guidance Office at 253-891-5011 if you would like financial assistance toward the purchase of a yearbook.
Stay connected with SMS’s Booster Parent Group!
Connect with SMS Boosters and learn how to support SMS students and staff
Facebook – Sumner Middle School Boosters Club https://www.facebook.com/Sumnermiddleschoolboosterclub/
Instagram @smsbobcatsboosters
Email – smsboosters@gmail.com
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Stay connected with Sumner Middle School!
Important SMS Information:
Call or visit: Our offices are open Monday - Friday, 6:30am to 3:30pm during the school year. Visit us or call 253-891-5000. Parents/guardians may schedule conferences with teachers/counselors at a mutually agreed upon time.
Email: A majority of our communication to families will be via electronic newsletters/emails. Please check Family Access to make sure we have a valid email address for you.
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As always, please contact us if you have any questions or need support/assistance. Thank you for partnering with us!
Jenny Williams, Principal, jenny_williams@sumnersd.org
Dave Johnson, Assistant Principal, dave_johnson@sumnersd.org
Tomas Morales, Dean of Students, tomas_morales@sumnersd.org
Cassie Waddle, Athletic Coordinator, cassandra_waddle@sumnersd.org
Shawna Eklund, Counselor for students with last name A-K, shawna_eklund@sumnersd.org
Donna Knutsen, Counselor for students with last name L-Z, donna_knutsen@sumnersd.org