Sumner Middle School Update
In This Update
Dance/Activities, October 21, 2:30-4:00pm
Spirit Week, October 24-28, October 31
Wrestling, Girls Basketball, Boys Soccer - Register Now!
Purchase Chromebook Assurance - Helps When Chromebooks are Damaged or Lost
Stay Connected!
Dance/After School Activities on Friday, October 21 from 2:30-4:00pm
Where: Sumner Middle
Who: All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who purchase a ticket ($3 with an ASB card and $5 without ASB)
What: Music and dancing, karaoke, games, and snacks for sale
Other important information:
- Dance tickets are on sale this week. Dance tickets can be purchased until the morning of October 21.
- Dress in PINK to support breast cancer awareness. School appropriate dress is expected.
- Students are not allowed to leave the dance unless the dance is over or they are being picked up early by a parent/guardian in which case they must get approval from a dance chaperone.
- Parents/guardians need to pick up students at 4:00pm. Students can be picked up in the front or the back of the school.
Spirit Week, October 24-28, October 31
Next week is our Spirit Week.
- Monday, October 24: Crazy Day or wear green
- Tuesday, October 25: Twin Day or wear red
- Wednesday, October 26: Decades Day or wear orange
- Thursday, October 27: Comfy Day or wear purple
- Friday, October 28: Bobcat Spirit Day or wear maroon and gold
Spirit Week Dress Code: School dress code guidelines must still be followed during spirit week. No full masks/face paints.
Monday, October 31 - Costumes are allowed - no blood, no gore, no weapons; no full face masks (we must be able to identify students); no inflatables (only at lunch); dress code guidelines still apply
Wrestling, Girls Basketball, Boys Soccer - Register Now!
The winter sports season starts on October 24. Please read this important information if your child is interested in participating in wrestling, girls basketball, or boys soccer.
Purchase Chromebook Assurance - Helps When Chromebooks are Damaged or Lost
Chromebook Assurance helps cover the cost when the Chromebook is damaged, lost or stolen. If you haven’t purchased Chromebook Assurance, consider purchasing it. Call our main office at 253-891-5000 if you have any questions.
$25.00 (No Reduction In Lunch Rate)
$12.50 (Reduced Lunch Rate)
$6.25 (Free Lunch Rate)
Stay connected with Sumner Middle School!
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.
- Shawna Eklund (student last names A-K) - shawna_eklund@sumnersd.org
- Donna Knutsen (student last names L-Z) - donna_knutsen@sumnersd.org
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.
Social Media:
- Twitter account: @SumnerMSBobcats
- Instagram: sms_student_life
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!