SBLSD News

Maple Lawn 1st-graders in Mrs. Long’s class are published authors! In the professionally hardbound book, titled “Kindness,” the students write and illustrate what kindness is to them and how they show that act of kindness to others. Of course the impressive project wouldn’t be complete without a publishing party for the “amazing authors.” The school’s library proudly displays a copy of the book, which is also available for purchase.

Congratulations to two SBLSD teachers for earning their National Board Certification, the highest and most respected professional credential a teacher can obtain. These most recent accomplishments bring our District total to 119 teachers who have National Board Certification, also qualifying us as a National Board Accomplished District.

Attendance waiver applications for the 2022-23 school year must be submitted now through Jan. 21, 2022, for optimal consideration. Waiver applications submitted after Jan. 21 may be considered if it’s determined that grade level and building capacity allows. Visit the Attendance Waiver webpage for the types of waivers, timelines and more information.

At the Dec. 15 School Board meeting, Superintendent Laurie Dent swore in two of our re-elected School Board Directors — Deb Norris and Erin Markquart. We congratulate them on their new four-year term with the continued ability to serve students, staff, families and our community. Learn more about the school board, including responsibilities, director districts and bios.

Many local scholarships are available to Bonney Lake and Sumner High School seniors through the Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation (SBLEF).The application window to apply for Community Scholarships is now through Feb. 19, 2022 (3 pm). Apply online or contact your child's counselor for more information.

Community Scholarships (managed by the SBLEF)

- Bonney Lake High School Community Scholarships

- Sumner High School Community Scholarships

There is no school Dec. 20-31. School buildings, including Central Office, will be closed. School resumes Jan. 3 with the usual late-start schedule. We wish everyone a restful, safe, healthy and joyful holiday season!

We’re aware of a post being circulated on the social media platform TikTok. The post refers to a threat to school safety “for every school in the USA, even elementary,” rumored to take place on Dec. 17. The post has not been deemed credible by local law enforcement. It appears to be part of a national TikTok trend and did not originate within our school district.

In taking the safety of your child seriously, we are in regular contact with law enforcement and have many other safety and security measures in place. If we receive threats specific to our schools, we will take immediate action and work with police who will investigate and take appropriate actions against anyone who makes or sends threatening messages.

How families can help

- Please monitor your child’s social media activity, and avoid their sharing of posts that refer to school safety threats. This can cause stress and anxiety for our students, families and staff.

- Although there are no current threats toward SBLSD schools, it’s important for school communities to remain vigilant and report anything suspicious. Please notify the police, a school staff member or trusted adult right away. You may also report a threat through our anonymous Report It system via phone, text, email or web.

Thank you for your partnership as we work to ensure a safe, secure, and positive learning environment for our students.

Donations Accepted

- Victor Falls Elementary PTO donated $3,604.74 to Victor Falls Elementary to purchase Reflex Math

- Motion Church donated $5,000 in gift cards to Lakeridge Middle School to support families who have requested help during the holidays

- Christina and Jeremy Jaeger donated $1,000 to Elhi Hill High School Program on behalf of Jerden Jaeger

Presentations

- 2021-2022 Annual Financial Reporting

- Child Nutrition Services

Action

- Adopted Policy No. 1430 Audience Participation at Board Meetings

- Accepted Fiber Wide Area Network Proposal Recommendation

- Adopted Resolution No. 9/21-22: Out-of-Endorsement Assignment Waiver

- Adopted Resolution No. 10/21-22: Proclaiming January 2022 as Sumner-Bonney Lake School District Whole Child Month

Reports

- Budget Status: September 2021, October 2021

Meeting Recording

- Link (passcode: =6XQt+2v)

Upcoming Meetings

- Study Session: Jan. 12

- Board Meeting: Jan. 19

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