Friday January 20th
Jan. 20th, 2023
Schedule
Monday January 23th (Schedule D)
Tuesday January 24th (Adjusted Finals Schedule -- See Below)
Wednesday January 25th (Adjusted Finals Schedule -- See Below)
Thursday January 26th (Adjusted Finals Schedule -- See Below)
Friday January 27th (Schedule C)
Monday January 30th (No School)
Adjusted Finals Schedule
*9th graders & families who are interested in learning more about our IB program are also welcome to attend. Please contact our IB coordinator Monica Swigart at monica_swigart@sumnersd.org with any questions.
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DEADLINE TO ORDER: 03/29/23
Questions? Contact Casey Adcox at casey_adcox@sumnersd.org
Here's the link to purchase tickets to the first Sunday Mariner game of the season.
or directly:
Tickets are $10 below face value, and are generally about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way up the 100 level over toward the right field foul pole.
Game: Sunday April 2 @ 1:10 pm (Sounder train running that day from Sumner/Puyallup)
Opponent: Cleveland Guardians
Cost: $30 per ticket
Tickets will be dispersed electronically (to your email) on 1 of 3 dates:
Ticket Date #1 - February 4th
Date #2 - February 26th
Date #3 - March 29
The earlier you purchase, the lower and closer the seats you'll get will be.
Thanks for the support everyone.
SHS DECA at Area Competition
On Jan. 7, approximately 360 students from about 20 different schools competed at the DECA Area 7 Competition at Bonney Lake High School. There were more than 60 volunteer judges, 20+ advisors and about 20 chaperones!
Students in DECA work both independently and as a team to showcase their knowledge of careers in areas of marketing, finance, hospitality and management. DECA members created business ideas to present to judges, developed on-the-spot marketing strategies with their teams, and more.
Congrats to all who competed and who qualified for the state competition in March.
Athena W.: Restaurant & Food Services, 1st Place
Siena W.: Professional Selling - Marketing, 1st Place
Jackson R.: Accounting Application, 2nd Place
Hailey G. and Chris S.: Marketing Management, 3rd Place
Katie C. and Lucy W.: Travel & Tourism, 3rd Place
Daniel L.: Food Marketing, 8th Place
Elise R.: Restaurant & Food Service Management, 8th Place
Wrestling hosts Japanese National Wrestling Team
Sumner High School hosted the Japanese National Wrestling Team at a match last week. They're making multiple stops around the state and we were glad they visited. The sign below says "Welcome to Sumner!"
Pack the Gym celebrates Special Olympics Team
“Pack the Gym” was held at Sumner High School on Jan. 18 to celebrate the joint Sumner Spartans and Bonney Lake Panthers Special Olympics basketball team, the Spanthers! They played the Puyallup High School team. See below for smiles and fun!
We are excited to announce our Graduation for the Class of 2023 will be held at the Tacoma Dome on June 12th, at 7PM.
Senior Recognition Ad Information
Construction Update
If you’ve driven Sumner’s Main Street, you’ve seen the high school’s impressive Phase 1 Expansion nearing even closer to completion. Here’s an update on construction activities:
- Systems are being tested and ready for inspection. This includes items such as the elevator, fire panel, kitchen equipment, fume hoods, alarms, generator, and equipment shutdowns for gas, HVAC.
- Walkway between the expansion and the main building is now lit and about to be finished.
- Work continues on the interior — finishes, technology, furniture and more.
Senior Newsletter - January Edition
COVID Update
In the event your student tests positive for COVID, please communicate with us ASAP. We would like you to contact our school nurse, Lorie Hunt by email: loraine_hunt@sumnersd.org . Ms. Hunt will conduct the intake and establish the return date for your student. The student's counselor will also assist with academic help, while the student is out of school. A general notification will go out to staff and families. No names will be published.
Please call the Attendance Office to report the absence: 253.891.5510. Absences related to Covid will be excused.
Weather Updates through SBLSD
Whether it’s snow, ice, flooding or severe wind with power outages, here are reminders to help you prepare for possible changes to bus and school operations.
- 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.
- NEW: We are now using “zones” (instead of letters) to define inclement weather bus routes. Please become familiar with the zone your child’s bus route falls within. This may be different from what you’re used to from last year. 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 on Nov. 21. For questions, please call the Transportation Department at (253) 891-6400.
- Follow us on social media for updates: Facebook, @SumnerSchoolDistrict; Twitter @SumnerSchools; 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.
Suicide Prevention Resources
Experts agree that the best way to prevent suicide is to talk about it, but people are often afraid to bring it up. SBLSD has staff and resources available to help. Please reach out to your child’s school counselor.
Resources
- Signs a Child Might Be Suicidal: What to watch for and how to help
- What to Do if You Think Your Teenager Is Depressed: Start by listening without judgment, not trying to “fix” them
- Help for Cutting and Other Self-Injury: When kids intentionally hurt themselves as a way to manage difficult emotions
- What to Do if You're Worried About Suicide: A parent's guide to helping a child in distress
- When OCD Triggers Suicidal Thoughts: How a form of OCD can be mistaken for being suicidal
- Taking a Child to the Emergency Room: What the ER can (and can't) do for your child in a psychiatric emergency
- Preventing Youth Suicide: Tips for Parents and Educators
To help those in crisis and considering suicide, we recommend using LEARN®. We need everyone to play a role in suicide prevention. Most suicides are preventable. Together, we can save lives.
Youth Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255
GLBTQ hotline: 1-866-4TREVOR or 1-866-488- 7386
24 hour Crisis Line: 1-866-4CRISIS or 1-866-427-4747
Text with a professional: Text “Hello” or “Help” to 741741
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The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District does not discriminate in any programs, services or activities 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 guide dog or serving animal by a person with a disability. The district provides equal access to the Boys Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The following employees are designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Compliance Officer Adrienne Chacón, Director of Human Resources, adrienne_chacon@sumnersd.org; ADA Coordinator, Robert Gallagher, Director of Human Resources, robert_gallagher@sumnersd.org; Section 504 Coordinator Karen Finigan, Executive Director of Special Services, karen_finigan@sumnersd.org; 1202 Wood Avenue, Sumner, WA 98390.