T.H.E. Trail Guide

Please remember that students should NOT be dropped off or picked up in the school parking lot. For everyone’s safety, families should use the car loop lines for arrival and dismissal, and parents must accompany their students through the designated crosswalks.

Students that are Independant Walker/Bikers can meet their parents along the fence on Berkeley Parkway or next to the THE sign. Student pick up outside the Launch Pad doors is used for parents giving their Silent Dismissal number for pickup.

With the weather turning and it being darker outside, please remember to be cautious while traveling and staying within the speed limit in the school zone. We have many families that walk/scooter/ride bikes and we want everyone to get back and forth to school safely.

Thank you for helping us keep our arrival and dismissal procedures safe and orderly. You can review our procedures here: ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL 26/27

November 3rd-20th - Mayor's Food Drive - CANNED CRANBERRY SAUCE

November 10th - Veterans Day Assembly - 1:30pm in the THE Launch Pad

November 11th - NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day

November 16th - Trailblazer Takeover - Menchies 3-8pm

November 16th - NO SCHOOL - Elementary Grading Day

November 18th-20th & 24th - Fall Conferences - Early Release at 12:10pm

November 25th-27th - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

Please help us celebrate the Veterans and Military members that are near and dear to our Tehaleh Heights Elementary families. Use this form to submit pictures and information about your Veteran.
This information will be added to our slideshow to be shown at our Veterans Day Assembly.

Parent-student-teacher conferences are a great way to connect with and understand students better. These meetings provide a platform for teachers to work with parents and students and reflect on student's interests, performances and progress. Conferences empower students to identify, plan and set their own learning goals. Conferences focus on learning, although behavior and social concerns might be discussed. The teacher will review your child's progress, including strengths and areas in need of improvement.

Teachers have already sent out the conference sign ups through Parent Square, please sign up for a day and time to attend your student's conference.

Conference Dates (these are Early Release days with school dismissing at 12:10pm):

November 18th-20th, 24th

Help us with the Mayor's Big Give Food Drive by donating CANNED CRANBERRY SAUCE!

Donations can be dropped off in the morning with the K-Kids in front of the officestartin today through November 20th.

All dismissal changes and attendance updates must be made through the front office, not to your classroom teachers as they are unable to make dismissal changes or update attendance.

Families can report student absences and dismissal changes the following ways:

• calling 253-891-6530 and leaving a message on the attendance line (press 2)
• emailing the@sumnersd.org
• Parent Square messages to Kerstin Solis and Tracy Hartness

Late Arrivals/Early Dismissals: please sign your student in on the student check-in/check-out computer located in the vestibule.

• Dismissal changes must be communicated to the office by 3:15pm.
• Our office is closed from 3:15-3:45pm each day to ensure a safe dismissal for all students.

Please only report each absence once - no need to submit multiple notices. If your student arrives late, you will still receive a message from Parent Square—there is no need to report the absence again as you signed them in on the student check-in/check-out computer already.

All absences will be entered into our attendance system by the end of each school day. You can review your student’s attendance anytime through your Family Access account on Skyward.

As the weather is changing, we wanted to send a friendly reminder that Trailblazers have outdoor recess rain or shine. Since the weather in Tehaleh can change quickly, please make sure your child comes prepared each day with a coat that has a hood. Please write names in coats so they don't end up in our Lost & Found!

We do have a covered space available, but many students enjoy being outside with their coats on, running around, and getting fresh air—even on rainy days! Thank you for helping your child be prepared for a fun and successful recess!

Dads and father figures, bring your THE student(s) and join us for ice cream on Tuesday, November 17th from 6-7pm in THE Launchpad to learn more about how you can volunteer and support kindness and safety at Tehaleh Heights. Please RSVP HERE so we can plan how much ice cream we need.

We’ll cover everything you need to know to get approved as a volunteer with Sumner-Bonney Lake School District, volunteer expectations, helpful tips and how to get signed up. ALL WATCH D.O.G.S. must be approved to volunteer with the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District.

The Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program is designed for “Father figures” to provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important. Meanwhile, providing extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security, reduce bullying and provide a greater sense of campus safety allowing students and teachers to focus on learning. We welcome "father figures" of all kinds - Dad, Uncle, Grandfather, etc.

This program serves to bring communities closer together. Our purpose is to provide support to our educators and encouragement to our children. To learn more about the national program, please visit the official website: https://dadsofgreatstudents.com/about/

Are you wondering where your students new school coat or sweatshirt have disappeared to? Remind your students to check the lost and found before or after school, or during lunch/recess. It's always a good idea to write your student's name in/on their item(s) so we can return them to their owners.

Community Big Give provides Thanksgiving meals to individuals and families experiencing need within the Sumner-Bonney Lake, Dieringer, and White River School District communities.

Meals will be delivered directly to your home by Community Big Give volunteers on Saturday, November 21, between 9:30am and 1:00pm.

If you are in need of a Thanksgiving meal, the sign-up form is now live. You can access it HERE.

MEAL REQUESTS CLOSE AT 11:59PM ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Would you like to assist as a volunteer? More info and sign up can be found HERE.

Calling all artists! The time has come for our annual STEM Fair and Art Show poster contest. Students of all grades are invited to submit an original piece of artwork to be considered for this year's promotional materials. The winning artwork will be featured on posters and flyers for the event, and the artist will be recognized on district social media and at the STEM Fair itself.

Check out last year’s winning art here: Click here

This year’s STEM Fair and Art Show will be held at Sumner High School on Saturday, February 20th, 2027.

Guidelines:

• Submissions must be STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) related.

• Submissions must include the phrase: STEM Fair and Art Show 2027.

• Submissions can be hand drawn or electronic and should fit within the box on the poster contest entry form.

• Submissions must be completed by the student without aid from others.

• Submissions do not need to state the date, time, or location of the event - this information will be available elsewhere on the poster.

• Submissions must include the student name, school, grade, and teacher name.

• Submissions must be received by Jeremy Martin at Central Office by the end of day on the due date, November 24th, 2026.

• Students should submit their artwork to their art teacher, or to the main office of their school by the end of the day on Friday, November 20th

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Sumner-Bonney Lake School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities based on sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, use of trained dog guide or service animal, and provides equal access to Scouting of America and other designated youth groups. Contact the following with questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:Title IX Coordinator,TitleIXcoordinator@sumnersd.org; ADA Coordinator, ADAcoordinator@sumnersd.org; Section 504 Coordinator, Section504coordinator@sumnersd.org; (253) 891-6000, 1202 Wood Ave, Sumner, WA 98390.