T.H.E. Trail Guide

Trailblazer Families,

Our partnership with families and the Tehaleh Heights community is important to us. We appreciate how we work together for the safety of all our students.

Safety is a top priority for THE. Getting students to and from school is a busy time and our Silent Dismissal system really helps. This system keeps our students safe by checking them out of their classroom so they can be on their way to meet up at the parent waiting area, take a short walk home, climb into a waiting car, or attend our Right at School program.

I would like to clarify the definition of a "walker" in our system. A walker is a student who will be independently walking all the way home. We do not release walkers so they can be picked up in the parking lot and we do not allow students to be in the parking lot without an adult.

Soon our days will be getting dark and rain will be coming and our parking lot is busy. Please slow down and be mindful of our crosswalks for the safety of our staff and students.

We also are asking that students and families check the clock each morning before heading out. We suggest families time how long it takes students to get to school if they ride a bike, scooter, or walk and make sure they don't leave to early. We do not have supervision until 10:20 on Mondays and 8:45 Tuesday-Friday.

Please review and follow our drop off and pick up procedures and and when you have questions, you are always welcome to call our office at 253-891-6530.

Trailblazers Step Up!!

Jennifer Knight, Principal

September 30th-Comfort Kits Order deadline thru PTA

October 8th-Trailblazer Takeover Night at Chik-fil-A @ 5-8pm

October 9th-Picture Retake Day - if you missed pictures at Back to School night your student will have a picture taken today!

October 18th- NO SCHOOL - Staff Training Day

October 24th-4th/5th Soccer Jamboree @ BLHS 6-8pm

October 25th-Hallo-Glow Dance 6:30-8pm

State Law and Required Attendance

The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District and staff care about the well-being and academic achievement of each student. We know that daily attendance is one of the most powerful predictors of school success and on-time graduation. Our goal is to have every student at school on time, every day.

State law for mandatory attendance, called the Becca Bill, requires children from age 8 to 17 to attend a public school, private school or a district-approved home school program. Children who are 6 or 7 years old are not required to be enrolled in school. However, if parents enroll their 6 or 7 year old, the student must attend full time. And, school districts are required, under RCW 28.225.020 and RCW 28A.225.030 to take a series of actions when students accrue absences.

Also by law, we notify parents/guardians when their student is absent. If a student reaches a certain number of unexcused absences the school will contact parents/guardians to create a plan to support good attendance. Find information about excuse and unexcused absences, tardies and attendance procedures in the district’s Student & Family Information Guide and Policy 3122 Excused and Unexcused Absences.

Developed by the community and on the Nov. 5 ballot, PROP. 1:

• Relieves student overcrowding
• Takes care of basics that extend school life and saves money in long-run
• Expands space for career, technical & vocational education
• Heath, safety, and security maintained at all schools
• Expands multi-use turf fields for year-round use by students & community

Our summer season is coming to an end and the fall feeling is here! Please make sure your student has a sweatshirt or jacket for the morning and a light layer for the afternoon. With so many fun options at recess, some of our young ladies with skirts and dresses struggle to keep them from flipping up. We suggest a pair of shorts or leggings underneath might be a comfortable option.

Is your student already missing a clothing item? Please have them stop by the lost and found by the office to take a look. It is very helpful if families label clothing items so we can quickly find the owner.

Thank you!!

If you have not paid your $25 school supply fee, please do so asap by clicking the following:

https://wa-sumner.intouchreceipting.com/

We will also accept payments of the supply fee by debit/credit over the phone at 253-891-6530 or you can stop by the office/send in cash (exact amount please) or personal check with your student.

Families can also find the link by logging into Skyward Family Access using the steps below.

Directions to pay through Family Access:

Log on to SBLSD at www.sumnersd.org (not Family Access)

• Hover over SCHOOLS on the top banner

• Click on grades K-12

• Scroll down to elementary schools and click on your school

• Click on the dollar bill icon “Online Payments”

• Click on the link “Direct payment Link Here”

• Log in with your username and password (same as Family Access).

• You can reset your password if needed

• Click on your student that you would like to make a payment for

• Click on “Shop”

• Click on “Items at Student School”

• Click on item you would like to pay

• “School Supplies” >“Grade Level”> “Donation”

*** Not included - headphones or earbuds, backpack, lunchbox *** if you need help with these items please let us know.

Next up: Trailblazer Takeover Event at Chick-Fil-A in Bonney Lake, Oct. 8th, 5-8pm

DEADLINE APPROACHING: Sept. 30th - Prepackaged Emergency Kits order cut-off – Build your own student comfort kit (learn more at www.tehalehheightspta.org) or purchase a pre-packaged emergency kit via the PTA website. Individual emergency/comfort kits are required for each student and are stored with classroom emergency supplies. (You'll receive your student's emergency kit back at the end of the school year - we encourage you to re-use these year after year!) Order via our website at https://www.tehalehheightspta.org.

Mark your calendars: It's our PTA Hallo-Glow Family Dance, Oct. 25th (Fri), 6:30-8p! DJ and dancing! More details to come!

CLASS PARENTS GROUPS: Trailblazer families, you are invited to join your Class Parents group on Facebook, if you haven’t already! Search “Mr./Ms. _____’s Class Parents 2024-25” and Request to Join! These closed groups are coordinated by the PTA and are a great way to build community among parents, ask questions and orchestrate special events in the classroom!

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at Tehaleh Heights PTA!

Questions for the PTA? president@tehalehheightspta.org