Sumner Middle School Update
4/3/25
In This Update
In This Update
Spring Break, April 7 - 11
State Testing Schedule
3rd Quarter Grades Mailed Home Next Week
Parent Review Night for HIV/AIDS Prevention
Pre-Order Your Yearbook for $30
Stay Connected!
Spring Break, April 7-11
State Testing Schedule: Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) and 8th Grade Science
Our staff is proud of our students and the learning growth they have made this year. We are looking forward to our students showing what they know on the state tests. We use these results to inform our teaching practices and design instructional programs for our students, as well as prepare them for high school since one of the high school graduation requirements is to show proficiency on state tests.
Our students’ performances on state tests over the years have contributed to SMS being considered one of the highest performing middle schools in the area.
To provide the least disruption for our students, students will take the state tests in their core classes with their core teachers. Therefore, students will take the ELA SBA in their ELA class, the Math SBA in their math class, and 8th graders will take the Science state test in their science class. Teachers will notify students of their respective testing schedules. In general, below are the testing windows at SMS:
All Grades ELA SBA, April 29 - May 9
8th Grade Science Test: May 13 - May16
All Grades Math SBA, May 20 - May 30
To help your child do their best on these tests, make sure your child:
gets plenty of sleep the night before
eats a healthy breakfast
gets to school on time
brings a charged chromebook and pencil
brings a positive, can-do attitude!
3rd Quarter Grades Mailed Home Next Week
If your child is earning a C-, D or F and/or has multiple missing assignments, please contact your child’s teacher or counselor so that we can partner together to help your child achieve academic success.
Parent Review Night for HIV/AIDS Prevention
Washington State law requires that every student receives HIV/AIDS prevention education in grades 5 through 12. Because this unit covers sensitive topics, Washington State law and SBLSD board policy require that parents/families are provided the opportunity to preview these lessons.
The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District (SBLSD) is hosting a curriculum night for families to preview the HIV/AIDS prevention curriculum for students enrolled in the following:
6th and 7th grade students (HIV/AIDS),
2nd semester 8th grade Skills for Life (HIV/AIDS) and
9th grade Health classes (Health content), and
Applicable 10th through 12th grade classes (HIV/AIDS).
The curriculum will be available for preview. This is an opportunity for parents and guardians to understand the health content for grades 6-12, preview teaching materials and ask questions about the resources used in the classroom.
Family Preview for Health Curriculum, Spring 2024
May 13, 2025 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Central Office Board Room
1202 Wood Ave, Sumner, WA 98390
Parents/families wishing to exclude their child from the HIV/AIDS curriculum required by our state must preview this curriculum and sign the exclusion form.
Pre-Order Your Yearbook for $30
To pre-order a yearbook, students may pay in the main office or parents/guardians can pay by phone by calling our main office at 253-891-5000. If you are not sure if you have purchased a yearbook, please contact our main office.
If you need financial assistance toward purchasing a yearbook, please contact your child’s counselor.
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Facebook – Sumner Middle School Boosters Club https://www.facebook.com/Sumnermiddleschoolboosterclub/
Instagram @smsbobcatsboosters
Email – smsboosters@gmail.com
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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