SBLSD News September 16, 2021 Late-Start Monday bus schedule Remember that Mondays are late-start days for students. This means that school starts approximately 90 minutes later than other days. This also means that school bus pickup is later than usual. View this late-start conversion chart for bus times. A late-start schedule one day a week allows teachers to participate in professional learning groups to collaboratively plan, learn and share instructional practices, which increases school performance and student achievement. SPANISH 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. In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness month, we’re highlighting
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SBLSD NewsSeptember 16, 2021
Late-Start Monday bus schedule
Remember that Mondays are late-start days for students. Thismeans that school starts approximately 90 minutes later thanother days. This also means that school bus pickup is laterthan usual. View this late-start conversion chart for bus times. A late-start schedule one day a week allows teachers to participate in professional learninggroups to collaboratively plan, learn and share instructional practices, which increases schoolperformance and student achievement.
SPANISH
Suicide prevention resources
Experts agree that the best way to prevent suicide is to talk about it, but people are oftenafraid to bring it up. In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness month, we’re highlighting
Download LEARN poster to help prevent suicide.
Subs needed for positions throughoutDistrict
We need YOU to be a substitute! Help SBLSD studentssucceed at school by becoming a substitute. Substitutepositions include paraeducators, teachers and o�ce staff. As an SBLSD substitute you can:
Select the school(s) you wish to substitute atChoose your preferred grade levelFul�ll sub assignments as much as you can under your circumstances
It is so easy to qualify as a substitute! Apply now: sumnersd.org/subs.
Volunteers in our schools
We are thankful for our volunteers, who �ll an important role inthe Sumner-Bonney Lake School District. As we start the 2021-22 school year with COVID-19 health and safety measures inplace, we’re temporarily pausing accepting applications for on-site, school-day volunteers. We are, however, currentlyapproving volunteers supporting after school sports, clubs and activities.
resources for families worried about suicide. While there’s a month dedicated to bringingawareness to the issue, SBLSD has staff and resources available year-round. We’re here tohelp! Please reach out to your child’s school counselor.
Signs a Child Might Be Suicidal: What to watch out for and how to helpWhat to Do if You Think Your Teenager Is Depressed: Start by listening without judgment,not trying to '�x' themHelp for Cutting and Other Self-Injury: When kids intentionally hurt themselves as a way tomanage di�cult emotionsWhat 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 beingsuicidalTaking a Child to the Emergency Room: What the ER can (and can't) do for your child in apsychiatric emergency
Please know, volunteers are still very much valued and critical to student success. We willrevisit this temporary pause in late October and communicate any new information. In themeantime, we allow visitors on campus for less than 15 minutes per day.
Public invited to School Boardmeeting, Sept. 22
The public is welcome to attend the next School Boardmeeting at 6 p.m. on Sept. 22 at the District’s Central O�ce(1202 Wood Ave. in Sumner) or view it virtually via Zoom(passcode 091430). The agenda will be posted a day prior to the meeting. Two ways to give public comment for the Sept. 22 meeting:
In-person: The �rst 30 people to sign up will receive a con�rmation email with details bynoon the day of the meeting. Sign up here.Online: Submit comments electronically here. Note: These comments will not be readduring the meeting.
Mark your calendars for future School Board meetings and study sessions, which will be heldboth in-person and virtually. View the 2021-22 meeting calendar. Meeting highlights, includinglinks to recordings, are generally posted online a day after the meeting.
Photos of the Week
No bulliesallowed5th grade Falcons read TheEnergy Bus and created nobullying posters for the halls atVictor Falls.
Building blocksof STEMBees at the Early LearningCenter enjoyed using theirhands to create buildings.
Hawks back inactionLeadership students atLakeridge Middle School planfor the year ahead.
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