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Winter Programs
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The Winter Recreation Brochure is now available and posted on the Sumner School District Website. View upcoming events and programs and register today!
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Upcoming Dates
January 4
School Resumes
January 11
Deadline for mail or online new voter registration
January 18
No School, MLK Day
January 1 - April 15
Waiver Application Window
January 22
Ballots Mailed
January 26 & 28
Kindergarten Kickoff Events
February 1
Kindergarten Registration Begins
February 2
No School, Middle and High Only
February 9
Election Day
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Superintendent's Message
 This holiday season, our students and staff have demonstrated a remarkable spirit of service. They've served meals, donated toys, performed for senior citizens and given their time to numerous charitable causes and organizations. Below are examples to celebrate: Sumner High School students held its 11th annual Community Dinner at which over 250 staff and students came together to serve a free holiday meal to over 750 people in our area. Over 400 children took a picture with Santa and picked out a new toy. Hundreds of children participated in arts and crafts and adults were able to enjoy a variety of entertainment.
Bonney Lake High School staff and students partnered with the City of Bonney Lake and collected enough non-perishable food items to fill an entire city dump truck! Food collected was then delivered to the local senior center and food bank.
As the Superintendent of Sumner School District, I am humbled by the wonderful humanitarian and charitable efforts that are on display throughout our district. We are a large organization that can have a deep, powerful, and positive impression on our community when we empower our students and staff to better our neighborhoods through spreading kindness and caring.
The strength of a community is seen through its commitment for caring. The warmth of people who give their time to others is the best example of the holiday spirit.
As we reflect on the closing year and plan for the future, I am thankful for many things in our district, but most importantly, I am thankful for what we accomplish together.
Have a wonderful holiday season!
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Bond Gets Endorsement by the City of Bonney Lake
On Wednesday, December 8, 2015, the Bonney Lake City Council  unanimously passed a resolution in support of the Sumner School District Capital Projects Bond. The comprehensive $145.6 million school bond would fund critical capital facility needs identified by a Facility Planning Committee and unanimously approved by the School Board on November 18, 2015.
The upcoming February 9th Capital Projects Bond would build, expand, and improve school facilities throughout the Bonney Lake and Sumner region. The bond measure would build a new elementary school in the southeast region of the district, build an Early Learning Center in the Sumner Valley, rebuild Emerald Hills Elementary, expand and modernize Sumner High School, expand and enhance Bonney Lake High School with a Performing Arts Center, expand Mountain View Middle School, improve middle school athletic fields, and provide improvements to student safety and security.
Information about the bond measure is available on the Sumner School District Website. The District anticipates a tax rate increase (over the existing rate) of approximately $0.45 per $1,000 of assessed value, or $90.00 per year (or $7.50 per month) for a home valued at $200,000. With this tax rate increase, the total bond tax rate will be approximately $2.41 through 2028, and then decreases to $0.94 for the life of the bonds.
If passed, this bond will increase instructional space, accommodate full day kindergarten, provide classrooms to lower elementary class sizes, expand curriculum offerings, enhance student safety and security, and improve quality of student life.
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Kindergarten Kickoff Events & Registration
Do you have a child who will be 5 years old by August 31, 2016?  Parents and caregivers of entering Kindergarten students are invited to an information session to learn about Kindergarten in the Sumner School District. Choose a session that is convenient for you. No registration is required. Childcare not provided.
- January 26: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Sumner School District Administration Building - January 26: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Sumner Middle School - January 28: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Sumner School District Administration Building - January 28: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Mountain View Middle School
Kindergarten registration forms will be available on the District Website and school offices beginning February 1, 2016.
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Attendance Waivers for the 2016-17 School Year
Waiver Applications for the 2016-17 School Year need to be submitted  January 1 - April 15, 2016, for optimal consideration. Out-of-District Waiver Applications are required each year for continued attendance. In-District Waiver Applications are not required each year for continued attendance unless transitioning to another school. (Example: Elementary to Middle School, or Middle to High School). - January 1 - February 29: Existing Out-of-District Waiver Applications need to be submitted during this period for optimal consideration. Per Board Policy 3140(1), waiver applications for children of Sumner School District employees will be accepted during this time.
- March 1 - April 15: New Out-of-District Waiver Applications and In-District Waiver Applications need to be submitted during this period for optimal consideration.
- April 16 - May 31: Waiver Applications received during this period will be considered for acceptance based on school capacity.
- June 1 - September 20: Waiver Applications received during this period will not be considered until September 20 based on school capacity.
Visit the District Website for more information.
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Newly Elected School Board Members
Newly elected Sumner School District Board members Paul Williams, Casey Chamberlain, and Rick Hendricks took the oath of office at the December 16 school board meeting.
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The board welcomed new director Paul Williams, as he begins his first term on the board. Williams was elected in the November 3 General Election and will serve a four-year term. Williams is currently a Real Estate Broker and at-home parent. His professional experience includes working with U.S. Customs Service, U.S. Department of Education, and the Office of Inspector General. He is a volunteer at Crestwood Elementary and is active in the PTA.
Incumbent board members Casey Chamberlain and Rick Hendricks were re-elected to four-year terms in the November 3 election. Hendricks has served on the Sumner School Board since 2007. Chamberlain has served since 2011.
The three directors join board members Erin Markquart and Deb Norris on the five-member school board.
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Recreation NewsRegistration is open for the following events: 
The full Winter Recreation Brochure can be found on the District Website. For more information, or to submit registration information, contact the Recreation Department at (253) 891-6500.
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Stem Fair Poster Artwork Winner
As part of the STEM Fair, students in kindergarten - grade 12  participated in a poster artwork contest, incorporating themes of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.
Mountain View Middle School student, Heather Taylor, was selected as this year's winner, and her original artwork will be used to design the 2016 STEM Fair poster. All contest finalists will be on display at the STEM Fair.
The annual STEM Fair and District Art Show will be held February 20 at Sumner Middle School. To participate in this year's STEM Fair visit the District Website for application information.
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Teacher Tuesday
Every Tuesday school is in session a teacher is recognized in the Sumner School District for impacting student success and making a difference. This is a weekly opportunity for us to honor the hard work teachers do all year long and say "thank you!" If you'd like to nominate a teacher to be recognized, email [email protected].
Previously recognized teachers include:
Michelle Nazelrod Maple Lawn Elem | 
Stacy Rohrbach Bonney Lake Elem | 
Denise Whiteman Sumner Middle School | 
Kate Zender Bonney Lake High School | 
Don Wasielewski Donald Eismann Elem | 
Megan Anderson Emerald Hills Elem |
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