Family Resources

Welcome to the Sumner School!

Navigating a new school and new school district can get overwhelming, so we have tried to capture some of the most useful information to make it a bit easier to find. We also have letters from current Sumner School parents with children entering K1, K2, or older grades for the 2022-2023 school year.  They can serve as a point of contact to help you navigate your new school community. Our school Family Liaison, Erin O'Brien (se habla español) is also a wonderful resource (eobrien3@bostonpublicschools.org, 781-572-7496). Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions you might have.

K1 Family contact: Haley Barrar & Mathilde Hutchings

K2 Family contact: Meg Stefanow

Hi! My name is Meagan Stefanow and my daughter, Glorina, is a returning K2 student at the Sumner. 

I am also currently one of the Family Council Co-Treasurers.  We live in Roslindale, near Fallon Field.  Our family has been very happy at the Sumner and would love to welcome your family to the school and help answer any questions you might have.  Please feel free to email me at meagan_stefanow@hotmail.com. 

1st-6th Grade Family contact: Amanda Lukens

Hello and welcome to the Sumner School! My name is Amanda Lukens and my daughter, Mikaella, will be a 4th grade student at the Sumner for the 2022-2023 School Year. I also have an older daughter entering 7th grade who attended the Sumner starting in K2.

I am currently one of the School Site Council reps and have served in other roles on the School Family Council over the years.  Our family has been very happy at the Sumner and would love to welcome your family to the school and help answer any questions you might have.  Please feel free to email me at amanda.lukens@gmail.com. 

Helpful information to get you started:

Communications and Engagement: Communications from the Sumner School and district can come via different platforms.  Below are three of the most used platforms used by our school community. You can always reach out to your homeroom teacher for more information.

Class Dojo: a web-based and mobile device app that many teachers at the school use to communicate with families including pictures of classroom activities and other updates.  There is also a "School Story" in which staff and family council can broadcast announcements to the whole school.  Please follow  this link for step-by-step instructions on how to get started on Class Dojo.

School Messenger: The Sumner School and Boston Public Schools District uses the SchoolMessenger app to broadcast messages through phone, email, and text messaging. Families can use the "Infocenter" to manage your communication preferences and read previous messages. For more information and to get started with the School Messenger app, please visit this page.

Sumner Families Facebook group: Sumner School families and some staff have formed a private Facebook group to share resources and ask any questions as they come up.  To join the group, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SumnerSchoolParents/

Before and After School Programming: The Sumner Before & After School Program is an in-house program for K1 thru 6th grades (including our 4-year old students!). The Before School Program operates from 7:00 am until the start of the school day and the After School Program operates from the end of the school day until 5:45 pm. Families can sign-up for as many days per week as are needed. The fee structure for the 2022-23 school year is still being finalized but a possible scale (full and reduced price options based on need) is as follows:

The Sumner Before and After School Program is committed to accepting families regardless of what they can pay. 

To register for the before and/or after school program, fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/izFsYEMQH8GPd2ho7

Please contact our Program Director, Mr. Shelton, with any questions.

Sumner School Cliffs Notes: A quick reference guide loaded with information about the Sumner School and BPS!

Sumner School Frequently Asked Questions: We've tried to answer some of the most common questions incoming families have. There is a wealth of information on the school website and don't hesitate to reach out to our parent reps listed above if you can't find an answer to your question!

BPS School Year Calendar: Currently displays the 2022-2023 SY calendar.  When the 2023-2024 SY calendar is available, it will be included on the linked page.

Summer learning: Educational and cultural activities for Sumner families to enjoy over the summer. (Currently displaying Summer 2022 resources; the page will be updated with 2023 materials as they become available.)

School supplies lists: Recommended items by grade level for you to send in with your Sumner School student in the Fall. (Please note the supplies lists for the 2022-2023 school year are currently linked.  Please check back later in the summer for the 2023-2024 school year lists.)