Sultan Middle School

***8th graders only*** Submit your baby photos to yearbook!

Girls Volleyball is wrapping up a great season! Their final games are at Granite Falls Middle School on October 21st.

Dear Sultan School District Families and Community Members, We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you that our Superintendent, Dan Chaplik, will be retiring at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. We are grateful for his years of dedicated service to our district. As we begin the process of selecting a new superintendent, the board is committed to being as transparent as possible. We value your input and invite all parents, guardians, and community members to participate in our superintendent search focus groups on October 22nd. Your feedback is essential in helping us choose a leader who will guide our district with dedication and vision. There will be two locations for the community focus group sessions: ·Tuesday, October 22nd, 6:30-7:30 pm, Gold Bar Elementary Gym ·Tuesday, October 22nd, 6:30-7:30 pm, Sultan Middle School Commons There will also be a virtual option for those unable to attend in person: https://sultanschools.zoom.us/j/95404178524 We encourage everyone to take part in this important process for the future of our schools. Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to our students and community. On behalf of the Sultan School Board, Gigi Gouldner Sultan School District Board President

SMS Families we need your help in keeping our bus lane clear! Starting at the beginning of this school year parents have been directed to pick up and drop off on High Street, directly in front of the school. This is a safer and more efficient option for parents and families. Our bus lane is on 4th street from High Street to the end of the SMS football field. This lane is a no parking area from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Signs are posted. Violators of the no parking will be towed at the owners expense. If you have any questions please contact the Operations department at 360.793.9820 ext. 1141 or operations@sultan.k12.wa.us

Correction: Parent/Teacher Conferences are able to begin being scheduled on 10/21. We originally announced 10/14 but that was incorrect. We apologize for any inconvenience. Before the 21st please ensure that you have accessed your Parent Powerschool Account. Call us at 360-793-9850 with any questions or help accessing your Powerschool Account.

Tomorrow, October 15th, 2024 is the Culmback Dam Evacuation Drill for SHS, SMS, and SES. GBE does not participate since they would not be affected in the event of a real emergency with the dam. The weather would be evaluated in the morning and if deemed unsafe for the walk up the hill, the drill would be canceled and notification to everyone by 8, no later than 8:30 pm. If conditions are safe, the drill will continue like normal, beginning at 9:30 am. REMINDER: Please dress for rain just in case and wear close-toed shoes. Water will be provided at the top of the hill! Call 360-793-9800 if you have any questions or concerns.

Sports for the week of 10/14-10-18 Go to arbiter for sports schedules: https://www.arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=33470 For Cross Country's schedule: https://www.athletic.net/team/29567/cross-country/2024

A letter has been issued from the Sultan Middle School Principal regarding the incident this morning. Again, we appreciate everyone's quick action and cooperation. Good job and thank you!

The post has been created by our Yearbook students! ***8th graders only**** Please send in your baby photos so we can put them in the yearbook!

SMS Fire Update 8:44 am: The fire department is still on the scene and finishing up its investigation. They have cleared the building and students will be let back into their classrooms to continue their day. Thank you for being so patient during this incident. Please call the district office at 360-793-9800 if any questions.

*Update 8:20 am - The incident was isolated to one classroom. All students and staff have evacuated safely. We will continue to get information out as we know. We are aware of a fire at Sultan Middle School. The fire department is on its way with the medic. We are following our standard evacuation drill protocol right now and will hold buses. More information will come as soon as we know. Please do not come to the Middle School to pick up your child. We will send communication very soon. If you have any questions, please call 360-793-9800.

***Correction: Scheduler opens 10/21. Parent/ Teacher Conferences are coming up on November 6th & 7th, 2024! Parents & Guardians, make sure you have logged into PowerSchool in order to have access to the conference scheduler. Scheduler opens Monday, Oct. 14th Please use the following link if you need help accessing Powerschool: https://forms.office.com/r/kUWvizazZU ¡Las conferencias de padres y maestros se realizarán el 6 y 7 de noviembre de 2024! Padres y tutores, asegúrense de haber iniciado sesión en PowerSchool para tener acceso al programador de conferencias. El programador abre el lunes 14 de octubre. Utilice el siguiente enlace si necesita ayuda para acceder a Powerschool: https://forms.office.com/r/kUWvizazZU

It's a busy week for sports! For the most up-to-date schedule use arbiterlive.com. https://www.arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=33470 For Cross Country, use athletic.net https://www.athletic.net/team/29567/cross-country/2024

Do you love to play outside? Do you want to explore the wonderful outdoor experiences surrounding us here in Sultan? Then come on out for Venture Out!! This club is designed to get YOU, the students, out and exploring! We will engage in activities such as mountain biking, skiing, rock climbing, and so much more! Our first meeting is this Thursday, the 10th, after school in the Library. See you there! ¿Te encanta jugar al aire libre? ¿Quieres explorar las maravillosas experiencias al aire libre que nos rodean aquí en Sultan? ¡Entonces ven a Venture Out! Este club está diseñado para que TÚ, los estudiantes, salgas y explores. Participaremos en actividades como ciclismo de montaña, esquí, escalada en roca y mucho más. Nuestra primera reunión es este jueves 10, después de la escuela en la biblioteca. ¡Te esperamos allí!

::REMINDER:: Although the wall calendar that was mailed out says today is the Culmback Dam Evacuation Drill, it has been rescheduled to October 15th! Dress accordingly for the trek up the big unpaved hill. Water will be provided. Thanks for everyone's understanding and cooperation.

What should you do if weather or emergencies change school or bus schedules? Flash Alert is the fastest way to get notified of school delays or closures. Go to https://sultansdwa.sites.thrillshare.com/page/emergency-information for more information.

The Sultan School District Board of Directors will hold a special board meeting on Monday, September 30th, 2024, at 6 pm at Sultan Elementary Library located at 501 Date Street, Sultan, Washington 98294. This meeting is open to the public and will be a presentation from DA Davidson regarding the Sultan 2024 Bond.

The Winter I Season of sports starts in November! Sign up now for Boys Basketball and Girls Soccer on Final Forms at https://sultan-wa.finalforms.com/ Sports Physicals are required to participate. They are good for 2 years. Sports fees are $35 per sport and $35 for ASB for the year. 4th sport is free. Call our office with any questions. 360-793-9850

The Sultan School District Board of Directors will hold a closed executive session on Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 at 5 pm via Zoom. This will not be open to the public. This executive session will be held for "legal council for litigation, potential litigation, or enforcement actions.

Sports this Week: Cross country 9/24 @ Granite Falls M.S. 9/27 Home vs. S. Whidbey M.S. Volleyball 9/24 @ Kings J.H. 9/26 Home vs. Granite Falls Football 9/25 @ Kings J.H. Sports schedules can be found at: https://www.arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=33470 Cross Country Schedules are most up to date at: https://www.athletic.net/team/29567/cross-country/2024