SBLSD News
December 16, 2021
Many local scholarships are available to Bonney Lake and Sumner High School seniors through the Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation (SBLEF).The application window to apply for Community Scholarships is now through Feb. 22. (3 p.m). Apply online or contact your child's counselor for more information.
Community Scholarships (managed by the SBLEF):
Ahina named Chef of the Year
Congratulations to BLHS culinary arts instructor Kahale Ahina for being named 2021 Chef of the Year by the ACF’s Washington State Chef’s Association! The most prestigious award a culinary professional can receive from the American Culinary Federation, it’s a top honor presented to an individual who has been nominated by their peers and voted by a membership ballot.
Fuller selected as outstanding music educator
The Washington Music Educators Association selected BLHS music teacher Amy Fuller as the 2022 WMEA Regional Outstanding Music Educator! The association noted that Amy is a most deserving recipient of this recognition as evidenced by her outstanding work each day in bringing music to life for students. Amy will receive the award at the WMEA state conference in Yakima on Feb. 19. Congratulations, Amy!
Here are February's breakfast and lunch offerings, which are free for all students.
- Elementary
- Middle and High School
- Interactive menus (ingredients and nutritional information)
For this first week of Black History Month, we’re starting off by sharing the origins of this annual celebration of achievements by African Americans with recognition and honor of their central role in U.S. history. Read about this year’s theme, Black Health and Wellness.
Stay tuned throughout February as we highlight more about Black History Month. Pictured here is an example of how schools are celebrating the month. Today, Bright Star Theatre performed “The Black History Hall of Fame” at Victor Falls Elementary.
We are thankful for our volunteers, who are critical to student success. So far this year, in order to promote safety and meet COVID-19 safety guidelines, we’ve allowed only those volunteers who support essential after-school programs and services that can’t be performed without volunteer support. With current safety guidelines, and current capacity to approve volunteers, we’re expanding volunteer access beginning Feb. 1, recognizing the benefit of volunteer-based school-day programs.
On a limited basis and with principal approval, we’re accepting applications for volunteers to support these specific programs during the school day (vary by school):
- WATCH D.O.G.S. or similar program
- Art docent
- Assembly support
Per the governor’s proclamation, volunteers in our schools must follow all applicable COVID-19 safety guidelines and be vaccinated or receive medical or religious accommodation through the District’s Human Resources Department. If you’re interested in volunteering for one of the programs listed above, please contact your child’s school.
The increase in young people's mental health challenges is alarming. Do you know what to do if your child, family member or friend shows suicide warning signs? Most suicides are preventable and everyone in our community plays an important role.
You’re invited to participate in a free virtual community event to learn five simple and effective Forefront Suicide Prevention LEARN® steps that will empower you to help others move in the direction of hope, recovery and survival.
LEARN Saves Lives: Suicide Prevention Community Training
- Feb. 10
- 6 to 7:15 p.m.
- Register at tinyurl.com/4ycwfdnm
Event presented by University of Washington Forefront Suicide Prevention and the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District.
Registration is now open for virtual READY! for Kindergarten winter classes. This free program for parents and caregivers of children birth to age five provides tools that prepare children for kindergarten. During these virtual sessions, you’ll learn important information specific to your child’s age on how they learn, grow, and receive essential take-home tools and activities to make learning easy and fun.
Watch this one-minute video for a look at READY! classes. Families who are new to READY! must attend an orientation prior to the class sessions. Registration is required. Zoom links will be sent on the day of your class.
Session dates:
- Feb. 23
- March 1 and/or
- March 3
Time: All sessions are held from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Location: All sessions are held virtually through Zoom. Links will be emailed the day of your orientation/session.
Orientation: (for first-time READY! for Kindergarten participants):
Feb. 17: 6 - 6:30 p.m. via Zoom
Register: www.readyforkindergarten.org/sumner
More information: Email Annette Bowen at annette_bowen@sumnersd.org.
