Husky News
9/18/22
The Week Ahead...
Late start! Arrival time is 9:45-10:00am
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Friday-Blue Friday or wear your favorite NFL, college, or high school gear! It's football season!
Attendance Awareness Month!
Good Attendance is a Habit.
Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
Schedule appointments outside of the school day.
Align Family Vacations with School Holidays.
Respect! Character trait of the Month!!
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Each year, National Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized from September 15 to October 15 by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively.
This year's theme for Hispanic Heritage Month is "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation." You can read more information here: The National Council Hispanic Employment Program Managers.
Community events are ongoing throughout the month. Visit the Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibition at the Waterfront Market at Ruston, or read book recommendations from the Tacoma Public Library and Pierce County Library System.
Throughout the month, we will share how our students at MLE are celebrating and recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month.
For more information about National Hispanic Heritage Month, visit hispanicheritagemonth.gov.
Mes de la Herencia Hispana
Cada año, el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana se reconoce del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre celebrando las historias, culturas y contribuciones de los ciudadanos estadounidenses cuyos antepasados vinieron de España, México, el Caribe y América Central y del Sur.
El día 15 de septiembre es significativo porque es el aniversario de la independencia de los países latinoamericanos Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras y Nicaragua. Además, México y Chile celebran sus días de independencia el 16 y 18 de septiembre, respectivamente.
El tema de este año para el Mes de la Herencia Hispana es "Unidos: inclusión para una nación más fuerte". Puede leer más información aquí: El Consejo Nacional de Gerentes de Programas de Empleo Hispano.
Los eventos comunitarios están en curso durante todo el mes. Visite la Exhibición de Arte de la Herencia Hispana en el Waterfront Market en Ruston, o lea las recomendaciones de libros de la Biblioteca Pública de Tacoma y el Sistema de Bibliotecas del Condado de Pierce.
A lo largo del mes, compartiremos cómo nuestras escuelas están celebrando y reconociendo la Herencia Hispana.
Para obtener más información sobre el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana, visite hispanicheritagemonth.gov.
Volunteers
Our PTA would love volunteers for our Art Docent Program, Popcorn, Bookfair, and other upcoming events! If you'd like to volunteer, here's some updated information for you.
- All volunteers that were approved during the 2021-2022 school year have been approved to continue to volunteer through December, 2023. Moving forward, we will be approving volunteers on a two year cycle.
- The Volunteer clearance cycle will now be from January through December, instead of September to August, to better support the beginning- and end-of-year school needs.
- Online Volunteer Application
- Volunteers will now upload their proof of Covid-19 vaccination directly into the Volunteer Management System. If they are seeking an exemption, they will be directed to the form to complete and our office will be notified. Our staff will work with those requesting an exemption in order to approve them.
Box Tops for Education
ARE YOU READY TO START EARNING DOLLARS FOR MAPLE LAWN ELEMENTARY? IT’S EASY!! GET THE BOX TOP APP TODAY FOR YOUR MOBILE PHONE AND SCAN YOUR RECEIPTS!
Get ready for a Sneak Peek at National Box Tops Week—September 19th – 25th. Check your app on the 19th to catch all of the special orders.
BOX TOPS are literally on everything! Cereals and Breakfast, Beverages, Household Cleaning, Meals & Sides, Refrigerated and Dairy, School and Office, Snacks and Frozen Foods!
Put a reminder on your phone to help you remember to SCAN ALL YOUR RECEIPTS!
Happy Scanning!
ACTION: Please Pay School Supply Fee
If you have not paid your child's school supply fee, please do so as soon as possible. Our district school supply fee is $25.00 per child to cover the cost of school supplies. All students should be prepared for school with a backpack, refillable water bottle and lunchbox.
Families can pay the donation by logging into Skyward Family Access. For step-by-step instructions on how to pay for elementary school supplies, click here.
We also have added the online payment option to the MLE website.
There it has a direct payment link there for you.
Changes to meal prices for the 2022-23 school year
This school year, there are some important changes to meal prices. A national school meal waiver that provided free meals for all students due to the pandemic expired over the summer. This means that meals are no longer free for everyone.
We encourage families who may be eligible to apply for free meals. Applications can be found at sumnersd.org/meals. Applications are confidential. Families who qualify for free and reduced-price meals may also be eligible for waived or reduced fees to participate in extracurricular school programs, such as sports fees, club fees, field trips, ASB event tickets, and more. To receive these benefits, families can fill out a Consent to Share Eligibility form here.
Families who qualify for free or reduced-price meals are also eligible for discounted internet bills through the Affordable Connectivity Program.
Families may want to check their student meal account balances before school starts. See below for meal prices for the 2022-23 school year:
Maple Lawn Elementary
Email: MLE@sumnersd.org
Website: sumnersd.org/mle
Location: 230 Wood Avenue, Sumner, WA, USA
Phone: (253) 891-4400
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