Sumner Middle School

Bobcat Bulletin
May 2012

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

All schedules are subject to change so please check with your student athlete.
(If your child participates on these teams please have them ask their coach for a copy of the game schedule)

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events!
For more upcoming events make sure you sign up for School Messages.
Go to: www.sumnersd.org and sign up under District News & Events.

• May 7 - MSP Writing Day 1 (7th Grade)
• May 8 - MSP Math (All Students)
• May 10 - MSP Reading (All Students)
• May 11 - MSP Writing Day 2 (7th Grade)
• May 11 - MSP Science (8th Grade)
• May 14-18 - MSP make-ups (All Grades)
• May 15 - 3rd Trimester progress reports go home
• May 21 - New Bobcat Night (Incoming 5th Graders)
• May 17 - June 5 - MAP testing
• May 25 & 29 - Weather make-up: School in session
• May 28 - NO SCHOOL Memorial Day
• June 12 - Algebra End of Course testing (8th grade algebra students)
• June 21 - Last Day of School - Early Dismiss

FROM THE LIBRARY
Overdue Books
As we approach the end of the school year, please make sure your child promptly returns their overdue books to our MMS Library.  Overdue notices are available on Family Access.

Ask your child if they have received an overdue notice and if the book is at home.  Please help them locate it and return it to the library.  Students moving to the high school will need to pay their fines before going to the high school.  (If you have an outstanding fine, your yearbook will be held.)

Book Fair
Thank you to Susan Bibb and her team (Janice Richter,  Amy Robins,  Maura Cooney, Jodie Curry, Pamela Stolzenburg-Rodriguez, Tamara McDonald, Lisa Steudel, Krystene Smith, Sara Tierney, Laura Kinderknecht, Cheryl Thompson, and Carol Larson) who helped make our book fair a huge success. Profit from the book fair will go to support buying new books for the library.

Battle of the Books
Congratulations to the following teams and their members: Pixie Sticks with Mercedez Parsons, Sidney Ann Reichert, Jason Holler, and Makenna Adkins; I Forget with McKenna Wilson, Janelle Katzer, and Makenzie Campbell; and Purple Ponies with Celine Conkle, JaDeane Pavola, Riley Cooper, and Anne Campbell. These students' teams placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively in Sumner Middle's building Battle of the Books and will go on to compete against the top three teams from each of the district's middle schools on May 7th  at 6:30 pm at Sumner Middle School. Please congratulate them and cheer them on toward victory at the district Battle of the Books.

BAND/CHOIR CONCERT
The Sumner Middle School’s band and choirs will be performing their Spring Concert of Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in the Sumner Middle School Gym.  The time of the performance will be 7:00 P.M.

STRENGTHENING FAMILIES
(A FREE Workshop series on Mondays beginning May 14, 2012)
Families with children ages 9-14 are being offered a FREE Strengthening Families Workshop designated to help improve communication skills in families.  Six weekly workshops facilitated by trained instructors will strengthen your family’s ability to safely and successfully navigate the teen years and prepare for a bright future.
When:  Monday evenings from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., May 14 – June 25 2012
Where:  Sumner United Methodist Church, 901 Wood Ave., Sumner 98390
Sessions: A free dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. for the entire family.

Free childcare for siblings
To Register:  Call the Puyallup Family Support Center at 253-845-9177

YEARBOOKS
You can still purchase a yearbook, in the front office, but the price is now $25.00.  Remember to order your yearbook before they run out.  (Also remember that if a student has an outstanding book or fine their yearbook will be held)

VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS NOW ONLINE
The Sumner School District has a new online volunteer application process.  All volunteers are encouraged to complete the online application before April 1. The application is linked from our school Web page by clicking on Volunteer Information.

The process should take approximately twenty minutes. To apply as a volunteer, please complete the following steps: 

• Fill out the online application; please be sure to complete your profile and checklist.
• Complete the items in the checklist, including the mandatory disclosure. A State Patrol background check is conducted on all volunteer applicants.
• Once approved, all volunteers must annually resubmit an application to volunteer.

If you need help scanning documents to upload or access to a computer, please call Human Resources at 253.891.6025, or stop by the school office for assistance.  Thanks so much for your willingness to serve the students of the Sumner School District.

SNOW MAKE-UP DAYS At this time there have been four days of school closure due to weather.  The current school calendar includes two days for weather make-up days in May; May 25, and May 29.  So, May 25 and May 29 are now school days.  The additional two make-up days have been scheduled for June 20 and June 21.  School will dismiss at 10:25 a.m. on June 21.

COUNSELING CORNER
Guidance Office Information
Sumner Middle School will be teaming with the Sumner Community Food Bank this year and will be distributing backpacks with food items for the weekend for those that need it.  For more information, contact Mrs. Knutsen, Counselor at SMS.

Don’t forget to apply for the College Bound Scholarship Program!  Deadline for all eligible 7th and 8th graders is June 30, 2012.  Apply online at: www.hecb.wa.gov/collegebound or contact you student’s school counselor.

Assessments
MSP testing- Testing dates are May 7,8,10, and 11. 

District MAP testing will begin after MSP testing is concluded. We will be Reading and Math MAP testing from May 21-June 1.   Also, our 8th grade Algebra students will take the state End Of Course (EOC) exam in Algebra on June 12.

"New Bobcat Night" for current 5th graders
We would like to invite fifth graders and their parents to our "New Bobcat Night" at Sumner Middle School on May 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  Parents and students will have an opportunity to make class requests for next year, as well as attend sessions on academic support programs and student/campus life at Sumner Middle School.  We look forward to meeting our new Bobcats on May 21!

Progress Reports for 3rd Trimester
Progress reports for 3rd trimester will be sent home May 10.

MSP: Save the dates!
May 7 Writing Day 1- 7th grade ONLY
May 8 Math – ALL grades
May 10 Reading- ALL grades
May 11Writing Day 2- 7th grade ONLY; Science 8th grade ONLY

As a reminder, the MSP is our state test that measures student performance in reading, math, writing, and science. 

Si usted necesita esta carta traducita por favor llame 253-891-5000.  
(If you need this newsletter translated please call 253-891-5000)

Sumner Middle School
1508 Willow Street
Sumner, WA 98390
253-891-5000
Steve Sjolund, Principal
Jenny Williams, Assistant Principal
Trish Gibson, Dean of Students
Jill Soholt, Dean of Students

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