SBLSD News
Oct. 17, 2024
We welcomed more than 50 community and parent leaders to the 2nd Annual State of the District event on Oct. 15 at Sumner High School. Focusing on students, event attendees enjoyed breakfast catered by SHS culinary students, a Career & Technical Education showcase of programs and learning, entertainment by the SHS band, and dance performances by Tehaleh Heights Elementary students and the SHS Asian American Pacific Islander Club.
Superintendent Dent’s informative presentation, titled Building for the Future, touched academics, workforce development and community partnerships.
Did you know that Prop. 1 on the Nov. 5 ballot includes 8 lighted multi-use turf fields districtwide for safe, year-round playability for students and the community? That includes a field at Donald Eismann Elementary, where the current grass field can't always be used due to weather.
Hear from parents about the field during a recent (Mario-themed!) fun run.
Learn more about Prop. 1 at sumnersd.org/vote.
It’s the talk of towns across the country — the Nov. 5 general election. Check your mailbox this week for your ballot, along with SBLSD’s brochure with details about Proposition 1.
The loaded ballot includes items at the federal, state and county levels. To see the district’s Proposition 1, turn your ballot over and read to the bottom.
If you’re not yet registered to vote, there’s still time (Oct. 28 deadline):
Online at votewa.gov
By mail with voter registration form
In person at Pierce County Elections Office
Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day or placed in a ballot drop box by 8 pm on Election Night.
This morning, SBLSD students and staff joined millions across the world practicing earthquake safety through the annual Great Washington ShakeOut drill. At 10:17 am on Oct. 17, students and staff dropped to the floor, covered their heads and held on to their desks as they would do in the event of a real earthquake.
Learn more about the Great ShakeOut at shakeout.org/washington.
For the safety of students and staff, all SBLSD schools perform emergency drills every month, which include fire/evacuation, lockdown, earthquake and shelter-in-place drills.
If your family is eligible for free and reduced-price meals, they may also be eligible for waived or reduced fees for some programs and activities.
Free/reduced-price meals
Eligible families must apply for free/reduced-price meals every year. Complete meal applications online through Family Access (directions here) or fill out and print this electronic form (Spanish | Russian | Ukrainian), and return it to the Child Nutrition Office, 19701 104th St E in Bonney Lake.
Waived/reduced fees for programs/activities
Families who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch may be eligible for waived fees to participate in extracurricular school programs and reduced fees for curricular fees, such as sports/athletic fees, ASB cards, field trips, club fees and more.
To take full advantage of these benefits, be sure to fill out the Consent to Share Eligibility Form and return it to the Child Nutrition Office or your student’s school: English | Spanish | Russian | Ukrainian.
Find more information at sumnersd.org/mealapplication.
