Sumner Middle School Update
5/29/24
In This Update
Spirit Week, June 3-7
Celebrating our 8th Graders
End of the Year Events/Schedules
Yearbooks for Sale
Stay Connected
Spirit Week, June 3-7
Spirit Days
Monday, June 3: Bobcat Spirit: 6th grade wear maroon; 7th grade wear gold, 8th grade wear white; spirit assembly during 1st and 2nd period
Tuesday, June 4: Dress like a teacher/student or wear red
Wednesday, June 5: Twin Day or wear green
Thursday, June 6: Decades Day or wear blue
Friday, June 7: Soccer parents vs BBQ parents or wear black/white
Due to Bobcatpalooza the following week, we will NOT have a dance during Spirit Week
Important: School dress code guidelines must still be followed during Spirit Week. Remember, no full masks/face paints.
Celebrating our 8th Graders
This is the time of year when we celebrate our amazing 8th graders as they reach the end of their middle school experience. While our staff will miss our 8th graders… this wonderful Class of 2028… we are so excited for them and all they will accomplish in high school and beyond. To celebrate our 8th graders, we have these special activities planned for them:
Wednesday, June 5
Assembly at SMS for our 8th graders presented by Sumner High School leadership and band students
Monday, June 10
Grad Tour: SHS and BLHS graduates parade through SMS hallways
Immediately after the Grad Tour, our 8th graders will walk to Sumner High to tour the school during 5th and 6th period. The purpose is to make sure all of our students have a chance to visit the high school before summer break.
Field trip forms will be given out to students in 5th period on June 3; forms are to be returned to 5th period by June 7
Thursday, June 13
Collect chromebooks and chargers from our 8th grade students during 1st and 2nd period
Locker clean out during 3rd period
8th Grade assembly during 5th period
The 8th grade assembly will celebrate all 8th graders; a few 8th graders will be nominated by their teachers for an 8th grade award
8th grade celebration in the Commons during 6th period
SMS Booster parents will present 8th grade gifts and provide snacks
SMS tributes written by staff will be given to each student
8th grade students who purchased yearbooks will get them at this time
Friday, June 14
Bobcatpalooza during 8th grader’s Encore time
THANK YOU to our Booster parents who purchased 8th grade gifts for each 8th grader!!! We couldn’t do it without our Boosters!
Congratulations, Class of 2028! We are so proud of you!
End of the Year Events/Schedules
June 14: Bobcatpalooza is our end-of-the-year field day! Instead of going to Encore classes on June 13, each grade level will experience Bobcatpalooza instead. The following activities will be provided: indoor and outdoor sports/activities and games, karaoke, time to socialize with peers, music, and FREE snacks sponsored by our Booster parents. Yearbooks will also be handed out on June 13 to our 6th and 7th grade students who purchased one.
June 17
To accommodate our high school graduates, Monday, June 17 is NOT a late start day.
School starts at 7:25 and students are dismissed at 12:20 pm
June 18: Last day of School! School starts at 7:25am and students are dismissed at 10:25am
Yearbooks are on Sale for $30
To order a yearbook, students may pay in the main office or parents/guardians can pay by phone by calling our main office at 253-891-5000. Yearbooks will be handed out the last week of school: June 13 for 8th graders; June 14 for 6th and 7th graders.
If you are not sure if you have purchased a yearbook, please contact our Main Office at 253-891-5000.
Please contact our Guidance Office at 253-891-5011 if you would like financial assistance toward the purchase of a yearbook.
Stay connected with SMS’s Booster Parent Group!
Booster Store - purchase SMS gear at the Booster store
Connect with SMS Boosters and learn how to support SMS students and staff
Facebook – Sumner Middle School Boosters Club https://www.facebook.com/Sumnermiddleschoolboosterclub/
Instagram @smsbobcatsboosters
Email – smsboosters@gmail.com
Fred Meyer Community Rewards – link your card; search for us by name or by our non-profit #84696. IMPORTANT: You still earn your Reward Points & Rebates!
Stay connected with Sumner Middle School!
Important SMS Information:
Call or visit: Our offices are open Monday - Friday, 6:30am to 3:30pm. Visit us or call 253-891-5000. Parents/guardians may schedule conferences with teachers/counselors at a mutually agreed upon time.
Email: A majority of our communication to families will be via electronic newsletters/emails. Please check Family Access to make sure we have a valid email address for you. Staff email addresses are on our website in the staff directory.
As always, please contact us if you have any questions or need support/assistance. Thank you for partnering with us!
Jenny Williams, Principal, jenny_williams@sumnersd.org
Brett McDaniel, Assistant Principal, brett_mcdaniel@sumnersd.org
Tomas Morales, Dean of Students, tomas_morales@sumnersd.org
Cassie Waddle, Athletic Coordinator, cassandra_waddle@sumnersd.org
Shawna Eklund, Counselor for students with last name A-K, shawna_eklund@sumnersd.org
Donna Knutsen, Counselor for students with last name L-Z, donna_knutsen@sumnersd.org
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