The MMS Wolf Call

• Message from Principal Montgomery
• Back to School Information
• Key Dates
• Office Hours
• Welcome New Staff
• Wolf PRIDE Nights
• MMS PTO and Spirit Wear
• School Pictures
• 2026-2027 Costs
• Chromebooks and Digital Device Coverage (Chromebook Assurance)
• Athletic Registration
• Mountain View Transition Webpage
• Student Schedules & Contacting Counselors
• School Supply List
• Back to School Resource Fair
• First Day of School & Weekly Schedule
• Stay Connected to MMS Staff
• Upcoming Important Dates

Dear Wolf Families,

We hope your summer was filled with rest, fun, and time to recharge! The start of the 2026-2027 school year is right around the corner, and our team couldn't be more excited to open our doors to both our new and returning Wolves. Whether your student is taking their very first steps into middle school or settling back into familiar halls, we are truly grateful to partner with you for the year ahead.

Our mission at Mountain View rests on two unwavering commitments: building an environment where every single Wolf feels a sense of belonging, and empowering every student to reach high levels of academic achievement. Every effort we make from building strong, trusting relationships to delivering challenging, supportive instruction stems from these priorities. When our students feel known, valued and supported, powerful learning happens.

We also know that thriving schools rely on strong family partnerships. We are deeply grateful for all the ways you support our community, whether you’re volunteering, attending school events, or encouraging learning at home. Working together, we can ensure a successful start and a successful year for your student.

For the 26-27 school year, our staff is embracing the theme: “Grow Together. Lead the Pack.” For our educators, it represents our ongoing commitment to excellence, working together to deliver our best every day. For our students, “Grow Together” focuses on academic growth, learning alongside peers, and tackling the challenges of middle school while “Lead the Pack” is about developing character, encouraging every Wolf to lead with confidence, kindness, and integrity. We are excited to see how this shared focus brings out the very best in our entire school community.

Below, you’ll find key dates and information to help your family prepare for the start of the year. In the coming weeks, we’ll continue to share updates through email, social media, and our school website. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or needs.

Warmly,

Amy Montgomery

Principal

We are looking forward to a fantastic year with all of our students and families!

• Main Office Opens: Monday, August 17

• Hours: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

• Phone: 253-891-5200

• Campus Arrival Note: Due to ongoing construction, please follow the signs on campus guiding you to our temporary main entrance.

Our Wolf PRIDE events are time dedicated to making sure that students and families have everything they need to be ready to start the year.

At various stations throughout the school you will have the opportunity to: pick up your schedule, meet staff, tour the school and turn in health-care/immunization forms (if not done previously) . While you’re here, you will definitely want to check out the new Wolf gear at our PTO store.

To help us keep lines short, we ask families to attend during your assigned hour window when possible.

Cashiers will be on hand during our Wolf PRIDE Nights for families to make payments. We encourage families to make purchases and payments related to the start of school online whenever possible. Our office team is also happy to help during these events or at any time our offices are open, Monday- Friday 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Instructions for online payments are as follows:

• Go to the Mountain View Middle School Website

• In the middle of the page, click on the “Online Payments” icon.

• Choose the “Pay School Fees” option.

• You will then need to enter your Family Access username and password.

• Click on your Mountain View student’s name.

• Under “Shop,” select “Items At Student’s School.”

• Select the items under each category that you would like to purchase and click “Buy” to add to cart.

Forgot or need your login/password information: contact our Registrar, Joelle Atkins at (253) 891-5200.

NEW DESIGN for Mountain View Middle School spirit wear on sale now!

The PTO has a fresh order of MMS spirit wear, with BLUE HOODIES and BLACK CREWNECK SWEATSHIRTS joining the line-up of existing options! Inventory goes fast - advance-order your Mountain View sweatshirts and t-shirts now via https://linktr.ee/MMSWolfpackPTO for pick-up at Wolf PRIDE Nights, Aug, 26th/27th, or visit our PTO booth either night to purchase with cash or credit card. (Online orders not picked up at Wolf PRIDE Nights will be sent home with your student the first week of school.)

Join us on social media and discover ways to get involved with MMS PTO at MMSWolfpackPTO | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree.

Direct questions to Janelle Hizzey president@mmswolfpackpto.org

School pictures will be taken on September 3rd and retakes will be on October 28th. Our photographer, Inter-State Studio provides online or check orders.

Order forms will be available for pick up at Wolf PRIDE Night.

New students & all 6th grade students will receive a new chromebook during the first week of school. Families are encouraged to purchase chromebook assurance by paying online prior to or on the day students receive their devices. Payments may be made online or in person.

Returning 7th/8th grade students kept their chromebooks over the summer. All 7th and 8th grade students will have their chromebooks checked during the first week of school. We encourage all families to consider purchasing the chromebook assurance each year, which can be done online or in person. Please know that the assurance will not be active on chromebooks until it has been checked during the first week of school.

For more information see the SBLSD Digital Device Coverage.

Our fall season consists of Track, Baseball and Fastpitch. Athletic registration is open for these and all sports offered at Mountain View. Refer to the “Clearance Checklist” to review the steps for athletic participation.

For questions regarding Athletics contact: Mandy Grams (amanda_grams@sumnersd.org ). Keep any eye out for additional information about athletics at middle school and details about our Fall Season coming to your inbox soon!

Last Spring to support the transition of students from 5th to 6th grade we built a website that includes a variety of information about our school. This New Wolf Website is a great resource to get a glimpse into life at Mountain View.

Our Counseling staff returns to campus the week of August 17th. They will be finalizing student schedules which will be available for pick up at Wolf PRIDE Night or viewable via Skyward on August 24th. Please note that due to class size capacity, schedule changes are extremely limited.

Counseling Staff:

• 6th Grade- Dyanne Jewett-Borst (dyanne_jewett-borst@sumnersd.org)
• 7th Grade- Alicia Dickson (alicia_dickson@sumnersd.org )
• 8th Grade- Pamela Kacer (pamela_kacer@sumnersd.org)
• Registrar/Counseling Secretary- (joelle_atkins@sumnersd.org)

School Supply LIst

This is a basic list of school supplies to get the school year started. If students need additional supplies for specific classes, teachers will communicate this information in their syllabus during the first few weeks of school.

Do you know a student in need of free school supplies? Families of Sumner-Bonney Lake students may pick up supplies, such as backpacks, pens, pencils, crayons, notebooks, binders, and more at these events:

• Thursday, Aug. 13 - Noon - 2 pm - Daffodil Valley / Drive Through

• Monday, Aug. 17 - Noon - 2 pm - Liberty Ridge / Drive Through

• Thursday, Aug. 20 - 4-6 pm - Sumner MS / Indoor Resource Fair

For more information, call the Sumner-Bonney Lake Family Center at (253) 891-6150.

Weekly Schedule:

• Monday- 8:30-2:00
• Tuesday-Friday- 7:25 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

First Day of School is September 1st. In order to dedicate time to orienting our 6th grade students to Middle School, 7th and 8th grades will have a delayed start.

Call or visit:

Our offices are open Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. during the school year and 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. through the final weeks of August. Our main office number is: 253-891-5200.

During the year, parents/guardians may schedule conferences with teachers/counselors at a mutually

agreed upon time by contacting: Joelle Atkins (joelle_atkins@sumnersd.org )

Email:

A majority of our communication to families will be via electronic newsletters/emails. Please check Skyward Family Access to make sure we have a valid email address for you.

As always, please contact us if you have any questions or need support/assistance. Thank you for partnering with us!

Amy Montgomery, Principal (amy_montgomery@sumnersd.org)

Brett McDaniel, Assistant Principal (brett_mcdaniel@sumnersd.og)

Chris Tartaglia, Assistant Principal (christopher_tartaglia@sumnersd.org )

Mandy Grams, Athletic Coordinator (amanda_grams@sumnersd.org )

August

17th - MMS Office Opens

20th - 6th Grade Camp

26th - 6th Grade Wolf PRIDE Night

27th - 7th & 8th Grade Wolf PRIDE Night

September

1st - First Day of School (see schedule above)

4th - No School (Labor Day Weekend)

7th - No School (Labor Day Holiday)

8th-11th - MMS Safety Week

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