Sumner Middle School Update
1/27/23
In This Update
No School for Middle and High School Students on Monday, January 30 Second Semester Starts Tuesday, January 31 Students Enrolled in Fitness Class for Second Semester First Semester Grades Mailed Home in February Stay Connected!
No School for Middle and High School Students on Monday, January 30
Second Semester Starts on Tuesday, January 31
Students were given their second semester schedules on Friday, January 27. Students and families can also access second semester schedules on Family Access.
Most students will have changes to their Encore classes for the second semester. To provide additional support in Language Arts or math in order to better prepare students for high school, several students have been scheduled into intervention classes.
Students Enrolled in Fitness Class for Second Semester
Students who are enrolled in fitness class for second semester may provide their own fitness uniform OR purchase fitness shorts and shirts from our SMS Booster store.
Read this document for fitness uniform expectations.
If you would like to purchase fitness shorts or shirts from our Booster store, go online here.
First Semester Grades Mailed Home in February
Teachers will use Monday, January 30 as a grading day. Final first semester grades will be available to be viewed on Family Access by February 3. Grades will be mailed home the week of February 6-10.
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
Amazon Smile – Link your account to benefit SMS Boosters
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 any support or assistance.
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