
SBLSD News
December 16, 2021


Update: Masks optional beginning March 12 in schools, on buses
This means that beginning March 12, masks will become optional in our school buildings and on school buses. Our District will not tolerate bullying of any kind based on the choice to wear or not wear a mask. We will be working with our labor partners to make sure we address health and safety concerns given the new guidance.
Until March 12, masks will continue to be required for all students, staff, and visitors in all Sumner-Bonney Lake School District buildings and on buses. Masks will continue to be provided for those who do not have them.
Thank you for your continued flexibility and understanding as we navigate the changing requirements together.
This message was originally emailed to families and posted on our website on Feb. 28, 2022.
March meal menus
Here are the breakfast and lunch offerings for March:
- Elementary
- Middle and High School
- Interactive menus (ingredients and nutritional information)
Music in our Schools Month
March is Music in our Schools Month. Throughout the month, we’ll highlight various aspects of SBLSD’s music programs. We start with announcing two upcoming student musicals, which are open to families and the community.
Lakeridge: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR
Later in March, the Lakeridge Middle School Drama Club performs Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR, an adaption of the original Broadway production and motion picture that tells the classic story of Belle and the Beast. The musical features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Menken and Tim Rice.
- March 18 and 19 at 7 p.m.
- Lakeridge Middle School, 5909 Myers Rd E
- Tickets sold at the door: $7 general; $5 students w/ASB card and ages 10 and under
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Authorized performance materials supplied by MTI.
Bonney Lake: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
In April, Bonney Lake High School Drama Club will present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a hilarious musical featuring six quirky tweens who each want to win the spelling bee.
- April 14 and 15 at 7 p.m.; April 16 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- BLHS Performing Arts Center, 10920 199th Ave Ct E
- Tickets are $12 adults; $8 students/seniors (credit card purchases, call 253-891-5714; cash sales at the door)
Music & Lyrics by William Finn | Book by Rachel Sheinkin | Conceived by Rebecca Feldman | Additional Material by Jay Reiss | Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Progress update for improvement and repair projects
A couple of months ago, we announced a commitment of $7.5 million to fund substantial improvements and repairs in the areas of safety, traffic, fields and classrooms that touch every region of our District. Here’s our progress:

Mark your calendar: SHS Benefit Night events set
Sumner High School ASB is sponsoring the 16th annual Benefit Night Talent Show and Dinner Auction next month. This year’s beneficiary is longtime Maple Lawn Elementary Teacher Seah Eggum, who has been diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic cancer. Mark your calendars now and stay tuned for more information about the beneficiary, ways to donate and purchase tickets to the events.
- March 23: Benefit Night Talent Show, 7 p.m., Sumner High School Performing Arts Center; $8
- March 24: Benefit Night Dinner Auction, 6:30 p.m., Sumner High School Gym; $20
To purchase tickets, call the SHS Bookkeeper at (253) 891-5527. Learn more about Benefit Night, including ways to donate.
SBLSD finalist for chamber ‘resilience’ award
Honored to be named a finalist for the Puyallup-Sumner Chamber’s Champions of Resilience award, we were up against some fierce competition. Congratulations to the winner and longtime partner, MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, who received the award at the chamber’s annual awards gala on Feb. 25. With the support of our District’s students, staff, families and community, our resilience remains steadfast.
March School Board study session, meeting
The public is invited to attend School Board study sessions and meetings, which are held both virtually and in person. Please note that dates, times and locations are subject to change. Agendas are published a day prior to each meeting. Note: New date set for School Board Meeting, now March 23.
Study Session: March 9
- 6 p.m. at Central Office (1202 Wood Ave)
- Virtual meeting link (Passcode: 270438)
Board Meeting: March 23
- 6 p.m. at Maple Lawn Elementary (230 Wood Ave)
- Virtual meeting link (Passcode: 060412)
- Public comment: Sign up for In-person or Virtual | Submit comments online
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