The MMS Wolf Call
November 4, 2024
In This Issue:
- SBLSD Voter Information
- Mayor's 11th Annual Food Drive
- News from MMS PTO
- SBLSD Attendance Information
- MMS Important Upcoming Dates
SBLSD Voter Information
All about the ballot: Drop and track
The much-anticipated general election ballots have arrived! And, there’s a lot on them, so be sure and turn your ballot over to see SBLSD’s Proposition 1: K-12 Expanded Student Capacity, School Improvements & Safety Upgrades on the bottom.
After you’ve filled out your ballot:
Drop it off at a Pierce County Ballot Dropbox, with three located locally:
Sumner Library (1116 Fryer Ave)
Bonney Lake South Park & Ride (Sky Island Dr E & 184th Ave E)
Bonney Lake Public Safety Building (18409 Veterans Memorial Dr E) (NEW)
or
Mail it and make sure it’s postmarked by Nov. 5
then
Track it by signing in to VoteWA.gov and click the tab that says “Your Ballot & Voting Materials”
Not yet registered to vote? Click here to register or update your registration.
News from MMS PTO
Mayor's 11th Annual Food Drive
SBLSD Attendance Information
Good Attendance is Important
We value every student’s contribution to our school community and miss them when they are gone. Regular, daily attendance is one of the most important things a student can do to be successful in all grade levels.
Please remember…
All absences (excused and unexcused) have the potential of harming students academically.
Students who miss 10 percent (18 days) of the school year, or two or more days a month, are defined as being chronically absent.
By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of three signs that a student may drop out of high school.
By 9th grade, regular and high attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th grade test scores.
It takes an average of 3 days for a student to catch up from every 1 day of being absent.
Missing 3 or more days of school per month can set a student back up to 2 full years of learning.
Assess Your Student’s Attendance
Take an assessment of where your student is a quarter of the way through the school year and learn what you can do to help.
The Satisfactory Zone (0-3 absences): Your child has good attendance. Celebrate and make a goal with your child to have even better attendance.
The Warning Zone (4-6 absences): Your child’s learning may be affected. Pay special attention to make sure your child is keeping up with school work and support strong attendance in the future.
The Danger Zone (7-9 or more absences): There is a good chance your child has fallen behind academically. Develop a plan with your child’s school to help your child get to school on time and attend regularly.
Good attendance matters
Chronic absence (missing 10 percent of the school year or more) does not just affect the students who miss school. If too many students are chronically absent, it slows down instruction for other students, who must wait while the teacher repeats material for absentee students. This makes it harder for students to learn and teachers to teach.
Good attendance helps children do well in school and eventually in the workplace. Good attendance matters for school success, starting as early as prekindergarten and throughout elementary school. By middle and high school, poor attendance is a leading indicator of dropout. Developing the habit of attendance prepares students for success on the job and in life.
MMS Important Upcoming Dates
11/11 - No School: Veterans Day Holiday
11/14 - Early Release 10:25
11/14 - Conferences (Click here for info)
11/26 - Early Release
11/27-11/29 - No School: Thanksgiving Holiday
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