SMS Weekly Update

Next week we will have our candidates for Superintendent touring schools, doing interviews, and taking part in public forums on March 4th, 5th, and 6th. Each night, from 6:15pm-7pm, a different candidate will attend the forum and answer pre-submitted questions. You can submit your questions by Monday, March 3rd, 3:00 pm via this link: https://forms.office.com/r/YJUYZGScz5

All questions asked will be ones that are submitted by the community and remain the same for each candidate. It will be held in our SMS Commons. Please attend and take part in this process!

Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences will be March 12th and 13th. Every grade level has a Teaching Team who will be focusing on students they have concerns for. These teams will be emailing parents and guardians with a link to sign up for a conference time. If you would like to request a conference please email your students' teacher that you'd like to meet with. You can find staff email addresses here:https://sultansdwa.sites.thrillshare.com/o/sms/staff. Or you can message them directly in Canvas.

Parents and Guardians, use your Canvas Parent Account to see which assignments your student might be missing and send messages directly to your students' teachers. We also offer Homework Club on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school for any student who would like help with their classwork. Please don't hesitate to reach out for help accessing your Canvas or PowerSchool Account at 360-793-9850.

Total # of students with A or A-: 414

March 10th

School Board Meeting 6pm

March 12th

Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences

(Yes, there's school!)

March 13th

Parent/Teacher Conferences

(No School)

March 14th

No School

March 18th

Concert: Choir 6pm, Band 6:45pm

Gustavo's Pizza food truck Fundraiser 4-6pm

March 21st

Choral Contest and Festival 6th & 8th choirs

March 24th

School Board Meeting 6pm

April 7th-11th

Spring Break!

Alejandro Galvan exemplifies curiosity in his classes. He consistently asks great questions that help him, and others, understand the new concepts. His questions push the boundaries of the connections we can make to the world around us. Those insightful questions help inspire others to voice their own questions. The curiosity combined with his kindness and respect, makes Alejandro a Soaring Skyhawk.

In class, Caryn Bogan eagerly raises her hand, always ready with a thoughtful question that digs deeper into the lesson. She doesn’t settle for just the basics—she pushes herself to explore every detail, making connections beyond what’s in the textbook. Whether analyzing a piece of music in class or debating a historical event, her excitement for learning is contagious, inspiring those around her to be just as curious.

Colton Webster's remarkable ability to ask insightful and thought-provoking questions in his science class. His level of questioning has not only enhanced his own understanding but also inspired his classmates and teacher to explore new scientific concepts and ideas. Colton's dedication to learning and his thirst for knowledge are truly commendable.

Evelynn Shepardson's remarkable ability to ask insightful and thought-provoking questions that enhance not only her own understanding but also the learning of her classmates. Her dedication to exploring new ideas and concepts is truly inspiring, and her curiosity fosters a positive and engaging learning environment.

Mabel is the perfect student to honor for the characteristic of curiosity. She exemplifies what it means to be curious. Mabel is driven by curiosity to investigate topics that intrigue her and uses that to make connections and extensions to new learning.

Callie Farmer does not like to leave things undone. Her curiosity drives her to investigate for deeper understanding so she can make sense of the world around her.

Announcing Sultan's new Mountain Bike Club!!

Sultan-Sky MTB registration is still open !! If students are interested in joining the mountain bike club, there is an interest form in their Homeroom Canvas Page. They should fill it out to let us know they are interested in joining!

Fill out the League registration at: https://ccnbikes.com/#!/events/sultan-sky-spring-2025

Practices will be Wednesdays and Fridays with some longer optional rides on the Weekends. Races start in April! We have some bikes and will be able to help with helmets if needed.

Our spring sport is Track and Field! Sign up now on Final Forms and be sure to have a current sports physical on file. They are good for 2 years.

Be sure you've paid the sports fees and ASB for your student to participate. Sports fees are $35 per sport and $35 for ASB for the whole year. The 4th sport your student plays is free.

Pay online or at the office.

Use the link below to go to Final Forms to register for sports and sign forms.

Students need to be in attendance the entire school day to be eligible to attend a school dance or after-school athletic event (games or practices).

Excused Absences:

Students shall be permitted to make up all assignments missed due to an excused absence except in participation-type classes where a student’s grade may be affected because of the type of activity missed. Students are responsible for getting missed assignments from their teachers when students have excused absences. Students have the same number of days to submit work for credit as the number of days they were absent. This is for excused absences only.

Excused absences are: • Illness, health condition, family emergency; • Participation in school-approved activity; • Absence excused by the attendance office through pre-arranged parental request (form in office); • Absence resulting from disciplinary actions or short-term suspension. • Absences of five or more consecutive days, due to illness, must come with a doctor’s note excusing those specific days.

Please inquire with the attendance office for more information or clarification, if needed.

After five excused absences within a 30-day period or ten excused absences within a school year, the school will schedule a conference with the guardian of the student identifying barriers to attendance and offering supports and resources to assist. RCW 28A.225.018

After fifteen excused absences within a school year, District Policy requires a conference to be held with the guardian/student to establish an academic plan and attendance requirements. Each absence after fifteen absences will be considered unexcused without principal approval.

Unexcused Absences:

Unexcused absences are absences with or without approval of the parent, but not sanctioned by school law/district policy. Students will be required to make up any work missed during the student’s absence. Examples of unexcused absences are: • Needed at home • Shopping • Haircuts • Missing the bus • Leaving school without signing out • Job interviews • Overslept/parent overslept • Became ill and went home or stayed in restroom instead of reporting to office.

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Sultan, WA 98294

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