The MMS Wolf Call
March 11, 2024
In This Issue
- Spirit Week (March 18-22)
- School Dance (March 22)
- Spring Sports Update
- SBLSD to Participate in Regional Lahar Exercise March 21
- Parent Review Night
- Upcoming Dates
Spring Sports Update
Tackle Football begins March 19th for 7th and 8th graders. Practices will be from 2:30-4:30, Monday through Friday. Please have your student bring a mouth guard, cleats for turf, a water bottle, and make sure they dress for the weather.
Flag Football begins March 27th. Practices will be from 2:30-4:00, Monday through Friday. Please have your student bring a mouth guard, cleats for turf field (not required, but recommended), a water bottle, and make sure they dress for the weather.
Cross Country begins March 25th. Practice will be from 2:30-3:30, Monday through Friday. At practice each athlete will need layered clothing, running shoes, and a water bottle. We run rain or shine.
Girls Volleyball begins March 20th and will have tryout for several days. Since there are so many girls, tryouts will be broken up into grade levels. Girls will be given a calendar the latter part of the week of March 25th after teams have been selected. Please have student bring tennis hoes, shorts, t-shirt, knee pads, and a water bottle. All practice days will be from 2:30-4:30.
March 20th for 6th and 7th graders
March 21st for 7th and 8th graders
NO PRACTICE on March 22nd due to the school dance
March 25th for 6th and 7th graders
March 26th for 7th and 8th graders
Coed Tennis (all grades) Registration is completed through Parks and Recreation
April 16th first practice (program will run Tues-Fri)
https://www.ci.bonney-lake.wa.us/government/departments/Executive/Recreation_Program
MMS Athletic Clearance Instructions
- Complete Registration Paperwork using Final Forms (our new online registration platform for middle and high school). Click on the link to get started: https://sumner-wa.finalforms.com/
- Turn in a current sports physical from your doctor.
- Purchase an ASB card ($20).
- Pay the Athletic Participation Fee - $70 for each sport. (There is an extra $25 fee for tackle football to help with helmet reconditioning. If you play all 4 seasons, the 4th season is only $20).
- Be clear of all fines.
Once athletes are cleared, they will be added to the roster so they can begin practice. ATHLETES MUST BE CLEARED PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING IN PRACTICE. If you have any questions, please contact Dave Rumpza: dave_rumpza@sumnersd.org
SBLSD to Participate in Regional Lahar Exercise March 21
In our ongoing commitment to safety and preparedness, the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District is participating in a regional lahar exercise, which is designed to test and improve the ability to evacuate or shelter students and staff in the event of an incoming lahar from Mount Rainier. The drill is only for schools, not the general public or surrounding residences.
WHEN
The lahar exercise will begin at 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 21. There will be some staggered start times for operational effectiveness.
HOW
All schools will participate by either evacuating or sheltering in place, depending on their location in the valley or on the hill.
Evacuation (valley)
Schools: Sumner HS, Elhi Hill HS Program, Sumner MS, Daffodil Valley Elem, Maple Lawn Elem, Sumner Early Learning Center, Community-Based Transition Program.
Under staff supervision, with assistance from local police personnel, students will follow a designated evacuation route on flat, paved sidewalks with one street lane closed.
Students will complete about 80 percent of the route, stopping before gaining significant elevation with an end at the Gordon Family YMCA.
With the exception of Sumner High School, buses will transport students back to their school where they’ll complete the remainder of their school day as normal. Total time for the drill is approximately one hour.
Shelter in place (hill)
Schools: Bonney Lake HS, Lakeridge MS, Mountain View MS, Bonney Lake Elem, Crestwood Elem, Donald Eismann Elem, Emerald Hills Elem, Liberty Ridge Elem, Tehaleh Heights Elem, Victor Falls Elem.
Students will shelter in place by remaining at school inside their classroom.
Teachers have the option to deliver lahar-related lessons and activities, sharing more about lahars and what to expect should we experience one.
The shelter-in-place drill should last no longer than five minutes.
WHO
Coordinated by the East Pierce Interlocal Coalition Emergency Management Team, participants in this regional, full-scale lahar evacuation exercise include these surrounding school districts, cities, towns and emergency management agencies:
School Districts
Cities/Towns
Emergency Agencies
Sumner-Bonney Lake
City of Sumner
East Pierce Fire & Rescue
Puyallup
City of Bonney Lake
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue
Orting
City of Puyallup
Orting Valley Fire & Rescue
White River
City of Orting
Pierce County All Hazards Type III Incident Management Team
Carbonado
City of Buckely
Town of Carbonado
Town of Wilkeson
SBLSD has worked closely with the Sumner Police and Public Works departments to coordinate this exercise to ensure the utmost safety of everyone involved. We value our strong partnerships with law enforcement and emergency management agencies in preparedness activities all year long.
WHY
Mount Rainier is beautiful, but it’s also an active volcano. The US Geological Survey predicts that a lahar event could occur in the next 500 to 1,000 years. While we hope that doesn’t happen in our lifetime, everyone in our area should be prepared just in case.
Teaching the next generation of Pierce County residents how to prepare for a lahar is critical. This exercise, deemed to be the largest full-scale drill in the nation, will familiarize students with evacuation routes and give them the practice and knowledge to be prepared for a real-life evacuation.
MORE INFO
As we get closer to the March 21 lahar exercise, we will send families more information with details, such as evacuation routes, as it pertains to their school.
Parent Review Night
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
April 30, 2024 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.
Upcoming Dates
3/14: PTO Meeting @ MMS in the Library, 6:30pm
3/18-22: Spirit Week
3/21: Lahar Drill
3/22: School Dance, 2:30-4:30
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