The MMS Wolf Call

September 2, 2022

It was great to see so many of our students and families at our Wolf PRIDE nights this week. We wanted to reach out one last time before the start of the school year in hopes to make the first week go as smoothly as possible for all!

We can’t wait to see all of our Wolves Tuesday!

Amy Montgomery, Principal

Chad Davidson, Assistant Principal

Lee Blechschmidt, Dean of Students

Our parking area and drop off lanes were updated as part of our construction project. The new loop will increase queuing space and help us relieve some of the back up on the 199th and increase safety for students and families during this busy time of day.

We will have staff outside helping direct traffic for the first few weeks of school. Please also refer to our Drop Off/Pick Up Route Map and the accompanying video.

Remember- even if students are going to the gym, they should remain in the car until you’ve reached the top of the loop near the flagpole. This allows us to maximize our space in the lot and keep everyone moving.

6th grade students will meet in the Main Gym on the first day of school. At 7:20 we will line students up by their first period class and walk them to their teacher’s classroom.

What does the time before school look like on the first day for 6th Grade?

• Students are greeted by staff and welcomed into the gym.
• Students will pick up a fresh copy of their schedule and then wait in the bleachers until we begin releasing students to class.
• Students wanting to eat breakfast will be directed to the commons after they pick up their schedule where they can eat and then return to the gym.

Parents- we know transitioning to middle school can feel very different. Unlike in elementary, students will walk into the gym on their own. There will be staff all around to help them find their way and in no time, they will feel at home here at Mountain View.

What does the remainder of the day look like for 6th grade?

• After being walked to their 1st period class, students will begin community building activities to get to know their teachers and classmates.
• Students will receive their chromebooks and chargers and practice logging in, creating a new password for the year- etc.
• Later in the day, students will meet with our 7th & 8th Grade ASB students for a student to student “Q &A” as well as a tour.
• After lunch- students will go through the entire schedule including their Encore (elective) classes. See detailed bell schedule below.

• All students will report to the Main Gym.
• Students will pick up a fresh copy of their schedule and wait to be released by grade to their first period class.

• September 7- first day for sports. (Baseball, Fastpitch & Track)
• September 7- New to Mountain View 7th & 8th Grade students will receive Chromebooks
• September 9- School Photos

Final Forms Instructions

If you weren’t able to make it to Wolf PRIDE Night you can access schedules and pay any fees via Skyward Family Access.

PE Uniforms- Students will be issued a PE Uniform to wear during Fitness class. Order forms will be given to students in class, or can be picked up in the main office. They are $17 per uniform. You can also buy an additional shirt or pair of shorts for $8.50. They are adult unisex sizes. You are able to pay online, or in the main office. Students will receive their uniforms in their PE class.

Students will not be allowed to use UberEats, DoorDash or any other food delivery services to deliver food during the school day. This creates a disruption for our office staff as well as a disturbance in our Commons. Students may bring food from home or access the many different menu items provided by our lunch staff each day.

Students who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch will be charged for breakfast and lunch this year.

• Breakfast: $2.50
• Lunch: $4.00
• Milk: $0.50

• First bell is at 7:20am on Tuesdays-Fridays, and 9:00am on Monday. Students have five minutes from the first bell to arrive to class. Students who do not arrive to their classes on time will be marked tardy.
• If your student is absent from school please call, 253-891-5200 or email our attendance secretary, joelle_atkins@sumnersd.org. Excused absences require notification from the parent or guardian by phone or written note within 48 hours of the student’s return to school.
• Students who are late to school or have been absent should bring a note from their parent/guardian upon arriving at the building. All absences will be considered u

School Day Schedule

Construction Update

Cell phones/airpods should be off and put away in your child’s backpack or in a secure location during the school day. The only time students will be allowed to check phones will be before the first bell rings for the day, during lunch, or after school.

We expect students to be engaged, active learners who have their phones/airpods off and out of sight during the school day–this includes classrooms, hallways, restrooms, locker rooms, the office, etc. Having cell phones put away during the school day will reduce distractions for students while increasing student participation and face-to-face social interactions with their peers.

Parents/guardians, if you need to get an urgent message to your child during a time other than lunch, please call our main office at 253-891-5200.

All exterior doors will be locked during school hours. For the safety of our students and staff, our district is implementing new security measures at our main entrance. ALL visitors (parents, guardians, guests) MUST use our main entrance when visiting MMS. Please be prepared for the new security measures when you visit MMS during school hours. Our office staff will be asking for ID if you are picking up a child.

• For the health and safety of all, students should stay home when:
• symptoms of sickness or illness are present (fever, cough, loss of taste/smell, nausea, etc)
• student has recently tested positive for COVID-19 and has been directed to self-isolate
• Call our main office at 253-891-5200 and ask to speak to Chad Davidson (Assistant Principal), Joelle Atkins (Attendance Secretary) or Angela Saez (School Nurse)
• Masks - masks are optional to wear at school. MMS will provide masks for students at our main entrances.
• Students will be encouraged to cover coughs/sneezes and wash hands/use hand sanitizer at appropriate times (after restroom use, before eating, etc).

Free Backpacks - see Mrs. Bendon in our counseling office for free school supplies for families in need

Mountain View Middle School is once again teaming with the Sumner/Bonney Lake Food Bank to provide snacks and light meals for the weekend for our families in need. Please contact the Guidance Office at 253-891-5211 if you are interested in any of these resources.

Please don’t hesitate to contact your counselor with any questions if you need any support for your student.

Wendy Lubash- 6th Grade (wendy_lubash@sumnersd.org)

Pamela Kacer- 7th Grade (pamela_kacer@sumnersd.org)

Dyanne Jeweet- 8th Grade (dyanne_jewett-borst@sumnersd.org)

The front and side parking lots at Mountain View will be closed during the weekend, Sept. 3-5, for paint striping. This includes the holiday on Monday, Sept. 5.

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