In This Issue: Message from Mrs

Fall 2018 Newsletter In This Issue: Message From Mrs. Meath Spartan Days—2 Hello Spartan Families! Fee’s/On-line Payments-3 As the 2017-18 year has come to a close I find myself re- 1st Day of School– 4 flecting on what an amazing year we had. Our students and staff blessed our community with food donations, service and sup- Chromebook Info– 4 port, fundraising for others in need all while challenging themselves with rigorous curriculum. We had over 400 students graduate and Homecoming Info– 5 are heading off to some of the best trade schools and colleges in America as well as serving our country in many branches of the Spirit Gear –5 Armed Forces. Our athletic programs also had an amazing year. All 23 sports played in some form of post season play while maintaining Key Contacts– 6 a 3.0 or better GPA at the varsity level. We also had two state cham- pions, Rafael Rodriguez for boys diving and Nicole Clark in girls Fines– 7 wrestling. What a year for the Spartans!

Transportation– 7 The administrative team and I are already busy planning for the up- coming 2018-19 school year. There will be many new changes here Medicine Drop off– 7 at Sumner High. One change is that we have hired a new Assistant Principal, Ms. Mary Jo Thomas. Mary Jo will be replacing Brandon Skyward Accounts– 7 Bakke as he is moving to be the Principal at Fife High School. Ms. Thomas is coming to us from San Diego County California. She Dress Code– 7 grew up in Washington State and is excited to return “home.” Family Involvement– 7 With our remodel underway I will be sending out a newsletter in Au- Who is my Counselor? - 8 gust with important information on school operations. Please be looking for that email, it will help families understand some of our new Athletic Clearances– 9 practices of operation.

There are many moving parts as you prepare for the new year. It is my hope that this newsletter will answer most of your questions as you gear up for the start of the school year. The SHS office will be closed from June 29 - August 14. If you have pressing questions over the summer please call the district office at 253-891-6000.

I hope this summer brings you time to enjoy the things you like to do most. I am sure the 2018-19 school year will be filled with memory making moments. I look forward to seeing you in August at Spartan Days!

Make it a great day!

2018-19 SHS Fall Information Newsletter Suwww.sumnersd.org/shs 2 Welcome Home! Spartan Days August 21, 22, 23

Picture Information 10th-12th Graders: Bring your Chromebook to Spartan Days!! Pictures for ID and yearbook are taken during Spartan Days. Purchasing information is mailed home this summer from Perlers, our school photographer. This will also be available Spartan Days Schedule Overview: at the picture table at Spartan Days. If you miss Spartan Days, picture makeup days is Sept 13th and retakes are Oct Tuesday August 21: 9th during school. You can prepay ahead of time on-line by going to their website www.bbprepay.com and clicking on Seniors Only 10:00am – 12:00pm Sumner High School. Be sure to bring your receipt to Spartan Days as proof of payment. Juniors Only 1:00 – 3:00pm Sign Up For Remind 101 Wednesday August 22: Parents and Students: Want to get text messages sent to Sophomores Only 12:00 – 2:00pm you reminding you of important events and timelines relevant to your grade level and school? This is an important Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores 3:00 – 4:30pm communication method used at SHS and we encourage you Thursday August 23 to enroll! This will be one of the main ways we communicate with students and families. If you have not done so already, Freshmen Only 1:00 – 3:00pm, 4:30-6:00pm get signed up! Freshmen Summer Breeze Family BBQ: 5:30-7:30pm 9th Grade: Text to 81010 the message: @sumner2022 10th Grade: Text to 81010 the message: @sumner2021 Freshmen Parent Orientation: 6:30-7:30pm

11th Grade: Text to 81010 the message: @sum2020 12th Grade: Text to 81010 the message: @21160 Sumner High’s welcome back Seniors have already purchased parking passes for the 18-19 school event, where students can take care of ASB, Pictures, etc. year, and there are no current spots available for purchase. Howev- At your assigned time, plan for 30 minutes to 60 er, more parking may become available throughout the year as we minutes depending on lines. It is suggested that you pay move through construction. We will keep you updated with parking in advance! Due to construction, lockers are unavailable information as it becomes available. for the 18-19 school year.

In the meantime, there will be some parking available near the Gar- What can you take Purchase ASB Fee ($40) den Center at Fred Meyer and some street parking. If you park on care of at Spartan the street, please be aware of city signs pertaining Days? Purchase Yearbook ($60) to parking as well as yellow curbs and fire hy- Purchase Spirit gear drants. We do not want our students to receive Drop off Medication Chromebooks tickets for parking. Pick up class schedule

2018-19 SHS Fall Information Newsletter Suwww.sumnersd.org/shs 3 Make Payments On-Line Fees List Want to make your wait in line go faster at Spartan Days? Activity Fees Make payments using TouchBase. Band Activity Fee* $50 School Play/Musicals* $85 Families will be able to purchase items such as ASB cards, year- Choir Activity Fee* $25 books, etc. There is a fee of no more than $1.00 per transac- Cheerleading* $85 tion and payments are credited to your child's account. You Dance/Drill Team* $85 must bring a copy of your receipt to speed up your wait in line Special Olympics* $85 at Spartan Days. Athletic Participation Fee (up to 2 seasons)* $85 Athletic Participation Fee, (3rd season)* $60 Parking Pass w/ASB Card $40 New Students to SSD: Your login and passwords will be mailed home Parking Pass w/o ASB Card $40 to you by the end of July. *relevant to students involved in these activities Fees that can be paid on-line:: Yearbook ($60), ASB ($40), Fall Sport Class Fees Athletic Fee ($85). If you know you are in a class or activity with a fee, 3-D and Design $20 (like band for example,) you can also pay this on-line (see list on right). Agri/CTE Research Travel $10 Fees you are NOT able to pay on-line: Chromebook coverage ($30). Art History $10 Parking (this must be paid in person due to limited space). Students AP Lab/Workbook Fees varies must have a valid license to be eligible to purchase. Pictures can be AP Art and Design Studio N/A paid on-line through Perlers—see picture section of this newsletter. IB Art I & II $30 How to pay on-line? Returning SSD Students: Use Family Access login Automotive Trades I-II $15 and password. Ceramics (includes 1 bag of clay) $27 To access the Touchbase on line payment system: from district Concert Choir Cleaning Fee $20 homepage in upper middle band click the payment $ icon to access the Construction Related Trades I-IV $15 Touchbase online payment system. This link will take you directly to Culinary Arts – Intro $30 the online payment page. Culinary Arts 1 N/A When in the Touchbase on-line payment system: Culinary Arts – Advanced N/A $20 1. Use your Family Access username and password (case sensitive) Drawing and Painting $20 to log in to Touchbase; if you have other difficulties, try using all Exploratory Art lowercase letters. Jazz Ensemble Travel Fee $45 Lock Replacement Fee $6.50 2. Click on your child's name. Browse for desired items/fees to pur- Marching Band Uniform Cleaning Fee $42.50 chase at school and select "Add." Musical Instrument Rental Fee $30 3. The processing fee will be added to give you the exact amount for Nutrition and Fitness $10 payment. Personal Choices $5 N/A 4. To purchase items for another student simply click "Your Family" Speaking and Debate $300 at the top. Additional Initial Credit - Online Misc Fees Don’t know your Family Access login or password? If you need to Chromebook Coverage (not for on-line purchase) $25/$20 obtain your user ID and password please contact the Registrar, Nicole $30. $25 dollars if purchased at Spartan Days. Larson, through June at 891-5500. From July 1-August 17 call the dis- HIGH SCHOOL ASB FEES trict office, 891-6000. FYI: These passwords can only be mailed home ASB Card* $40 or provided in person. ASB Card Replacement $5 Free and Reduced information: Paperwork to apply for free and re- Dues (DECA) $25 duced fees will be mailed home in August with the district calendar. Dues (FCCLA & Film Club) $16 You can also complete this on-line at the district website. A confirma- Dues (FFA) $17 tion letter is mailed home following the processing of the application. Dues (Key Club) $15 Whenever paying fees at school be sure to have your Free/Reduced Dues (Honor Society) $15 Yearbook (must be ordered before Winter Break) $60 confirmation letter with you. Thank you!

2018-19 SHS Fall Information Newsletter Suwww.sumnersd.org/shs 4 1st Day of School Schedule/Info 9/5/18 We love our Freshmen! How can we Help? Sumner High School has a unique first day of school, designed primarily as a school orientation and welcome to new students to help them meet a few new people, and feel more comfortable with their transition to high school. The first half of the school day is designed to welcome 9th grade students as well as NEW 10-12th graders who are joining the Spartan Family in 2018-19.

9th graders and New 10-12th grade students: start school at 7:25am. Once you’ve arrived to school, simply go to the check-in table in the courtyard in front of the school. School lunch service runs as usual for 9th graders and new students. Returning students arrive around 12:15pm and report to advisory by 12:30pm

1st day of school Transportation 9th graders and new 10-12th graders will be picked up according to regular weekday bus schedule (NOT the Wednesday late start schedule). School start time is 7:25am. Returning Students in grades 10-12 will begin school at 12:30pm. Bus transportation will be provided five hours later than the regular weekday schedule (NOT the Wednesday late start schedule). For example, if your regular morning bus pick-up time is 7:10am, please go to your stop at 12:10pm.

Bring your Chromebook to Spartan Days to be inspected. Inspection must happen in order to be able to purchase Coverage for the 2018-19 school year! Student Chromebook Info Chromebook Annual Costs 9th grade students will receive a Chromebook, case, and charger for use at school and home. Students will receive their device Early Bird Special! Get a $5 discount if purchased in per- within the first full week of school. Chromebooks are Internet- son during Spartan Days or Sept 4th (day before 1st day of based laptop looking devices. The Chromebook Handbook for Sec- school) ondary Students is now available on the District Website at http:// www.sumnersd.org/Page/3697 . This handbook outlines parent/ $25 Full Cost guardian responsibilities, rules and guidelines, and procedures in $12.50 Students with reduced lunch the event a device is lost, stolen, or damaged. An option- $6.25 Students with free lunch al Chromebook Coverage Program will be available for $25 and provides an inexpensive solution for parents to lessen the financial Cost after February 1st of each year (Feb-June) burden if an accident or theft occurs. A discounted rate of $20 is $12.50 Full Cost available if the plan is purchased in person only (not available on -line) at Spartan Days or between 8-2:30pm on 9/4 at $6.25 Students with Reduced Lunch SHS. Information about this can be found at: http:// $3.12 Students with Free Lunch www.sumnersd.org/Page/3696

2018-19 SHS Fall Information Newsletter Suwww.sumnersd.org/shs 5 Coming Soon...Homecoming 2018!

Homecoming 2018 Mon Sept 17th-Thurs Sept 20th evening home- Sumner High School hosts an entire week of coming activities TBA activities to celebrate homecoming. Sumner Sept 17-22 High has a unique and special homecoming Fri 21st approx. 4pm Parade followed by SHS Car- that not all communities and schools are Homecoming nival and free BBQ 4:30-6:00pm, 7pm Home- Week! able to enjoy. Every day and evening there coming football game against Puyallup will be opportunities for students and parents to get involved in what is happening and Sat 8-11pm Homecoming dance at SHS gym come together to build community and celebrate what it means to be Spartans. The week starts off with a full school assembly to get excited about the homecoming events, recog- nize students, participate in class competi- tions, and find out how to get involved. Every day there will be “Spirit Dress Up Days” that students can participate in and each night there is an activity they can come and participate in or support. The week culminates in a truly “small town America” feel as everyone in the community is invited to come and line Main St. of Sumner from downtown to Sunset Chev Stadium for the annual Homecoming Parade at approx. 4:00pm. Immediately following will be a Free BBQ before the game! Spirit Gear 2018: Multiple Ways to Purchase

Option 1: Jostens On-Line Store Option 2: Buy in Person Great news for all of our Spartan Nation During Spartan Days ASB will have multiple spirit gear options on sale for purchase including: Fans! Beanie’s and Baseball Hats Sumner High has partnered with Josten’s Crew Sweatshirts to provide a year-round online store where families, friends and fans of the T-Shirts Spartans can purchase spirit clothing, gear and accessories, visit: https://tinyurl.com/sumnerspartanstore

**Spartan athletic teams/boosters is another option for purchasing sports gear throughout the year.

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Sumner High School Contacts Principals Guidance Office: (253) 891-5515 Kassie Meath, Principal, [email protected] Angel Issaacs Guidance Office Secretary 9th: Chelsea Gallagher, [email protected] Deb Liddle Guidance Office Secretary 10th: Mary Jo Thomas, [email protected] Main Office: (253)-891-5500 11th: Brian Scheerer, [email protected] Keri Stewart Main Office Secretary 12th: Jeff Baines, [email protected] Jamie Voiles Main Office Secretary Bookkeepers Office 253-891-5527 SHS Athletics Mary Lee Barry Bookkeeper Jeff Baines Danielle Mahnken Bookkeeper Athletic Director Registrar [email protected] Larson, Nicole, [email protected] Jamie Voiles Dean of Students Main Office/Athletics Secretary [email protected] Brett McDaniel, [email protected] State Champs: Nicole Clark & Rafael Rodriguez Building Manager Tim Dressler, [email protected] District Contacts Campus Safety District Office: (253) 891-6000 Maurice Dudley, [email protected] Athletics (district): (253) 891-5555 Striplin, Ben, [email protected] Child Nutrition: (253) 891-6450 Nurses Recreation: (253) 891-6500 Loraine Hunt, [email protected] Transportation: (253) 891-6400 Tedd Wilkinson, [email protected]

Attendance Office Info: Phone: (253) 891-5510

Ann Richardson-Shaw, Attendance Secretary, Email: [email protected]

Jessica Doble, Truancy Specialist, [email protected]

To excuse absence: Email, call, or send a note with your student to attendance office. This must be done within 48 hours of absence. Include days of school missed.

Absences can be excused for: Personal illness or injury, serious family illness, quarantine, death in the family, or absences which are due to extraordinary or unusual circumstances, after the parent/guardian provides notification of the dates and reason for the missed days. Please bring notes from medical appointments!

2018-19 SHS Fall Information Newsletter Suwww.sumnersd.org/shs 7 Additional Information Please Pay Your Fines —Return Books! In order to cleared for athletics or to be able to attend homecoming (which is much earlier this year) all fines and fee’s must be cleared. The SHS office is open until July then reopens August 15th! *The office will close on August 28th from- 8 12pm. Thank you!

Need Bus Info? Back to School

Transportation: 891-6400 Shopping Reminder!

To find out bus information: Please remember that shorts and skirts may be no On district home page go to: shorter than the ends of the finger tips when arms are extended straight down. No holes, tears, mesh or oth- Services>Transportation>bus routes then select bus search tool to find out er see through materials in garments in areas that bus info associated with your address. clothing is required to cover. Under garments are en- couraged, but should not be seen. Thank you!

Need to Drop off Medicine or New to Sumner Schools and need a Sky- Medical Info? ward Account? Skyward is our Student information system. It is used for It is important, especially for those with life-threatening grades, attendance, on-line payments, etc. If you need your conditions, that an SHS nurse has all medical information and medication prior to school beginning. A nurse will be Student’s Skyward Account Log-in information this summer: available for to bring in medications on: Through June– call Nicole Larson Registrar SHS 891-5500

 10-12th Grade: 8/22 (Spartan Days) from 3:00- July-August 20 call Megan Gaines District Office, 891- 4:30PM 6115  9th Grade: 8/23 (Spartan Days) from 1:00 – 3:00pm NOTE: this info can only be given in person or via mail. or 4:30-6:00pm

 All Students: 9/4, the day before school begins from 8:00am-2:30pm.

How Can Families Get Involved?

We encourage families to be involved at SHS, and there are a number of ways to get involved. You can complete a volunteer application if you are willing to assist with filing or special events during the school day at SHS; for more information please visit: https://www.sumnersd.org/Page/1158. Parents/guardians are also welcome to attend school events, and we hope to see you there! You can also be involved by checking your students’ attendance and grades on a regular basis. You simply login to Family Access to view your student’s records. If you are new to our district, your login information will be mailed to you at the end of July. See the purple box above if you need your login information. To be involved with booster clubs, please contact Jeffrey Baines at [email protected].

2018-19 SHS Fall Information Newsletter Suwww.sumnersd.org/shs 8 Guidance Office Info

Franny Rose Brianne LaVerdiere Diana Herrera Cynthia Cuellar Amanda Paulson David Sandberg

BFSS 9th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Counseling Office Staff:

Guidance Secretary: Deborah Liddle A tool students use, in Advisory, to prepare for Student Services Secretary: Angel Isaacs their future: Registrar: Nicole Larson 9th Grade: Build Self-Awareness—students will Family/Behavior Support Specialist: Franny Rose learn about their interests, skills and preferences. School Psychologist: TBD 10th Grade: Explore Options—students learn Drug/Alcohol Counselor: Stephanie Puckett about career possibilities and educational path- ways. Career Specialist: Melissa Nelson 11th Grade: Create a Plan—students create action plans and outline steps needed to achieve career, school and life goals. Counseling Website/Blog: 12th Grade: Make it Real—students’ plan is tinyurl.com/shsclassof2021 brought to life and they are ready to take an in- Visit the guidance office website from the SHS Home formed action Page under the Academics Tab, get info like: Scholar- Transitioning to high school can be stressful. Link ship info, Grade level to-do lists, Grade level Planning to some helpful tips:http://www.foxnews.com/ Calendar, Summer Camp resources, Employment in- opinion/2012/07/29/7-tips-to-help-teens-successfully- fo, Grad Requirements, IB info. Scan QR direct link>> transition-to-high-school.html

Sumner Family Center Resource assistance and clothing assistance https://www.sumnersd.org/domain/900

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Athletic Clearance Information The school will provide coaches with a clearance list. Athletes MUST be cleared prior to participation in any practice or competi- tion. Sumner High School is now offering the convenience of online athletic registration through a partner company, FamilyID (www.familyid.com), a secure registration platform that provides our families with a way to register and clear athletes for our sports programs. When registered through FamilyID, the system will track all clearance information for each athlete. BEFORE YOU REGISTER 1. PHYSICAL EXAMS: A physical exam must be current within the past 24 months and signed by the physician. If the student’s physical expires during the season, they will not be able to play until a new physical exam is received. 2. COMPLETE ONLINE CONCUSSION & SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST COURSE: The state law requires that student/athletes along with their parent(s)/guardian(s) complete an online concussion course. During registration you will be asked to sign off that you have completed both courses: http://www.nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courseID=38000 INFORMATION NEEDED TO REGISTER It will be helpful to have the following information handy to allow for accurate completion of your online registration. Provide copy of physical (physical must be current for duration of season); Email Jeff Baines or Jamie Voiles; Fax SHS (253) 891-5585; Or bring to SHS in person.

 Complete and fill in all required forms in each of the sections online  Complete online concussion and sudden cardiac arrest course  Purchase ASB Card ($40)  Pay athletic participation fee ($85) -Payments can be made at SHS or online (through SSD Touchbase system) (Payment is not associated with familyID) -Clear all fines -Confirm clearance in person at SHS Main Office during one of the clearance dates FAMILY ID 1. A parent/guardian can register by clicking on the link beginning August 1: https://www.familyid.com/sumner-high-school and following these steps:

2. Under the "Programs" title, click on the link for the program you want to sign up for. Scroll to bottom of page to either Sign Up as a Family or Individual if this is your first time using FamilyID, or Log In if you already have a FamilyID account.

3. Sign Up for your secure FamilyID account by entering your family name, email address and password. You will receive an email with a link to confirm your new account. (If you don’t see the email, check your spam or junk folders.)

4. Click on the link in your email confirmation, which will log you in to FamilyID, and then complete the information requested on the registration form. When you have completed the form, click the "Save & Continue" button.

5. Review your registration summary and click "Confirm Registration" to submit. Once completed, you will receive an email receipt from registra- [email protected]. You can also view your completed registration on your Dashboard. You can log into https://www.familyid.com at any time to update your information and to check your registration(s).

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Clearance Window: 8/1-9/14 Clearance Window: 10/22-12/1 Clearance Window: 2/4-3/22 Football Begins 8/15 Sports begin 11/12 All other sports begin 8/20 Sports begin 2/25 Football Gymnastics Fastpitch Girls Soccer Boys Basketball Boys Track Boys Cross Country Girls Basketball Girls Track Girls Cross Country Boys Wrestling Girls Tennis Girls Swim & Dive Girls Wrestling Boys Soccer Volleyball Boys Swim & Dive Baseball Boys Tennis * Cheer Girls Lacrosse (P&R) Boys Golf * Dance Boys Lacrosse (P&R). Girls Golf Girls Waterpolo (P&R) * Cheer * Cheer * Dance * Dance Twitter Athletic Website SSD District Website @SumnerSpartans www.spsl.org www.sumnersd.org

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