Spartan Update

Monday 1/6 Schedule B

Tuesday 1/7 Schedule A

Wednesday 1/8 Schedule A

Thursday 1/9 Schedule A

Friday 1/10 Schedule A

Photo by Sumner Yearbook

Photo by Jaide Davila

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Photo by Archie Trieu

Photo by Sumner Yearbook

Photo by Archie Trieu

Photo by Sumner Yearbook

Hundreds attended the 22nd Annual Sumner High School Community Dinner, which was held last Saturday at the school. There was something for everyone of all ages, including band and choir entertainment, pictures with Santa, gifts, face painting, hair braiding, crafts and more. Also available were warm coats, socks, hygiene products and food.

We thank the volunteers, including the SHS kitchen staff who prepared the food, and those who donated and sponsored this treasured community event.

It doesn’t take a winter snow storm to impact school operations. Some fall weather conditions, such as wind storms, have the potential to require implementation of our inclement weather procedures.

Here are reminders to help you prepare for possible changes to bus and school operations due to inclement weather:

• Refer to inclement weather procedures for an outline of what to expect regarding communications and operations.

• For safety reasons, there may be a need to offer limited transportation and use inclement weather bus routes. This means buses will generally run on main roads rather than side streets or through neighborhoods.

  • We use “zones” to define inclement weather bus routes. Please become familiar with the zone your child’s bus route falls within. It is the responsibility of families to know if they live on an inclement weather route.

  • Bus drivers will hand out hard copies with the inclement weather bus zone specific to your child in early December. For questions, please call the Transportation Department at (253) 891-6400.

• Follow us on social media for updates: Facebook, @SumnerSchoolDistrict and Instagram, @SumnerBonneyLakeSD.

It’s important to keep in mind that while streets might be clear in the Sumner valley, that’s often not the case on the hill in Bonney Lake, where there’s considerable elevation and tight, winding roads.

We’re excited to invite you to the V.I.B.E.S. Conference - Visionaries Inspiring Black Empowered Students - at Washington State University! This annual conference is a three-day, two-night event designed to inspire and empower Black students, focusing on leadership development and higher education.

Event Details

• Dates: February 7-9, 2025
• Location: WSU Pullman Campus
• Student Application: Opens November 1, 2024
• Application Deadline: January 17, 2025 by 11:59 PM
• Transportation: Provided via charter buses from multiple locations across Washington state.
• Cost: $50 (covers transportation, lodging, meals, and conference materials; please note that fee waivers are limited and available upon request)

The conference is primarily for juniors and seniors from African-American backgrounds, but we welcome applications from students of all identities and grade levels.

Student attendees will engage in workshops, team-building activities, and discussions on college prep, personal growth, and community challenges.

Leading up to the conference we are hosting informational webinars for counselors. Please sign up for one of the following webinars to learn more about the V.I.B.E.S. conference.

• Webinar #1: 3 - 4 p.m., Thurs., Nov. 7
• Webinar #2: 12 - 1 p.m., Weds., Nov. 13
• Webinar #3:12 - 1 p.m., Tues., Dec. 17
• Webinar #4: 12 - 1 p.m., Fri., Jan. 17

We hope your students take advantage of this opportunity. For questions, contact us at si.vibes@wsu.edu or our advisor, Josue Zuniga at josue.zuniga@wsu.edu.

It is that time of the year again! The SBLSD STEM Fair is on February 22nd, 2025, and as in past years, we are encouraging students to participate in the event through the poster contest. Key elements of the contest are as follows:

• All students grades K-12 are encouraged to enter.

• The winning design will be featured in STEM Fair promotional materials, and will receive special recognition at the event.

• Entries may be hand drawn, or electronic.

• All entries will be judged equally, regardless of age/grade.

• Entries can be submitted to Jeremy Martin at jeremy_martin@sumnersd.org, or mailed through district mail to Jeremy Martin at District Office.

• The deadline for submission is Friday, November 29th.

Here is some information that can be shared with your buildings, added to family newsletters, or otherwise communicated to people in your networks:

STEM Fair Poster Contest Communication

STEM Fair Contest Entry Template

Dear Families,

During the December 23-January 3 winter break from school, we are grateful to everyone for helping to restore a routine for showing up to school while supporting students and families.

We appreciate everyone’s efforts to avoid taking extra time off during the winter break. As long as your child is healthy, please encourage showing up to class when school is in session.

Every day of school is an important opportunity for students to learn as well as to connect to their peers and teachers.

We thank:

• Our students and their families who do their best to show up daily even when it isn’t easy.

• Our teachers and staff who go above and beyond to make school a welcoming and safe place for all students to learn.

• Our administrators who help us work together to ensure we create a physically and emotionally safe and engaging learning environment.

• Our many, many healers and helpers - the support staff and community volunteers who provide the extra hands and attention our children need.

We appreciate our students and families. May these days off be restful and healing.

We look forward to seeing you again when school resumes on Monday, January 6. 2025.

Thank you for partnering with us!

The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The following employees are designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Adrienne Chacon (253) 891-6033, ADA Coordinator Diana Thomas (253) 891-6033, Section 504 Coordinator Karen Finigan (253) 891-6040. Address: 1202 Wood Ave, Sumner, WA 98390.