All proceeds of the Friday Treat Sale help the current 5th grade class go to Science Camp next year.

Sumner Danbury holds assemblies at the beginning of the school year to go over the school and playground rules. At the assembly, the school rules are reviewed for new and returning students and they get a chance to learn more about the positive behavior incentives program. 

Our discipline plan is based on teaching and acknowledging positive behavior expectations. These expectations are based on our school motto: Be Kind, Be Responsible, Be the Best You Can Be!

Before School 7:40 AM - 7:55 AM

• Students are to arrive between 7:40 AM - 7:55 AM

• Optional breakfast is available for free in our MPR cafeteria 7:40 AM - 7:55 AM

• The playground is also open for play during this time (NEW)

• The Line up bell rings at 7:55 AM

• School begins every day at 8:00 AM

• Teachers pick up their students from their line at 8:00 AM

• Students are late and will be marked tardy if they arrive after 8:00 AM

• All parents, caregivers, or visitors must check in at our offices and obtain a visitor's badge before entering campus. This applies to our arrival and dismissal times as well. Please say good-bye to your child or retrieve your child at the school entrances.

• Please schedule appointments and vacations outside of school hours.

• Please pick up your child on time after school.

Prompt and regular attendance is a key component to your child’s success in school. Students need to attend school to achieve in school. When students are not in school, they fall behind. Chronic absenteeism impacts all students—no matter their age. Students that miss just two days a month for any reason are more likely to not read at grade level, and more likely to not graduate.

When excessive absences (excused and unexcused) or tardies occur, the school district’s automated system notifies parents with a letter expressing concern. The school site makes every effort to work with families to solve attendance problems. However, if poor attendance continues, the matter may be referred to the School Attendance and Review Board of Los Angeles County (SARB).

Parents can help promote good attendance by scheduling home activities, appointments, trips, and family vacations outside of regular school days and times.

When your child is absent

As soon as you know your child will be absent from school, please call the office to speak to the office directly or call the Attendance Hotline. You can call this number any time; it is available 24 hours.

Attendance Hotline: (909) 399-1749

If you do not call, please expect a call from the office that day. As you can imagine, this is a time consuming job, so your help in calling the office is greatly appreciated.

Contracts - Independent Study

If it becomes necessary for your child to be absent from school for multiple days in a row, please let your child’s teacher know at least three days in advance, if possible. Classroom work will be sent with your child and he/she is expected to complete this work during the contract dates. When the work is completed, it must be returned to the school immediately. The funding credit collected from the state is based on the percentage of the work completed by the student.

Please access for guidelines on attendance, discipline plan, volunteering, and 25 other topics.

Welcome to the English Language Learner Corner! Here you will find resources for supporting students who are learning English as a second language at home. Enjoy!

This resource focuses on the The Cognitive Benefits of Being Bilingual

According to the National Library of Medicine, more of the world’s population is bilingual or multilingual than monolingual. In addition to facilitating cross-cultural communication, this trend also positively affects cognitive abilities. Researchers have shown that the bilingual brain can have better attention and task-switching capacities than the monolingual brain, thanks to its developed ability to inhibit one language while using another. In addition, bilingualism has positive effects at both ends of the age spectrum: Bilingual children as young as seven months can better adjust to environmental changes, while bilingual seniors can experience less cognitive decline.

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Welcome to the Autism Corner! Here you will find resources for supporting students with Autism at home. This resource will focus on reinforcements.

Understanding Reinforcement for Students with Autism

Reinforcement is a key tool used to support the learning and development of children with autism. Simply put, reinforcement involves rewarding desired behaviors to encourage them to happen more often. For example, if a student completes a task or communicates effectively, they might receive praise, a favorite toy, or extra playtime as a reward.

The benefits of reinforcement are significant. It helps children with autism learn new skills, improves communication, and promotes positive behavior. By focusing on their strengths and celebrating small wins, we create an environment where students feel motivated, confident, and ready to engage more fully in their learning experiences.

Feel free to ask your child’s teacher for ways to use reinforcement strategies at home!

Click HERE for the companion guide for families focusing on reinforcements.

We hope you found this resource helpful.

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Website: https://sumnerdanbury.cusd.claremont.edu

Phone: (909) 398-0320

Attendance Hotline: (909) 399-1749

Sumner: 1770 Sumner Ave. Claremont, CA 91711

Danbury: 1745 Lynoak Dr. Claremont, CA 91711