1 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 rele- vant 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, de- signed 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.