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New Chromebook Process at Pioneer Middle School

Beginning this week, each Pioneer student will be assigned an individual Chromebook by their 6th-period teacher. Students will use the same Chromebook each day and will be responsible for taking care of it throughout the school day.

Here is what students and families need to know:

• Each student will be assigned a Chromebook by their 6th-period teacher.
• Each morning, students must pick up their Chromebook from their 6th-period classroom and take it with them throughout the entire school day.
• Students who arrive late will borrow a Chromebook from the main office for the day.
• At the end of each school day, students must return their Chromebook to the correct spot on their 6th-period Chromebook cart.
• Students who leave school early will leave their Chromebook at the attendance desk before departing.
• Students may charge their Chromebook in different classrooms throughout the day. If the battery is running low, they should ask their teacher for help finding a place to charge it.
• A student’s assigned Chromebook is their responsibility. Students should not allow other students to use their device and are responsible for taking appropriate care of it and avoiding damage.

In general, Chromebooks will remain at school and will be charged overnight so they are ready for students each morning. Chromebooks will only be sent home when specifically arranged through the main office administration.

Our goal with this new process is to provide students with reliable access to technology while also helping them develop responsibility for the tools they use each day.

As part of Belong. Believe. Become., we want our students to become increasingly independent, responsible, and thoughtful members of our school community. Taking care of an assigned Chromebook is one small but important part of that growth.

Thank you for helping us reinforce these expectations at home!

🏴‍☠️ Fall Sports Updates

Coaches will notify all participants regarding team placement, practice schedules, and game information. If you have questions specific to a sport, please contact the coach directly:

• Fastpitch: agidley@steilacoom.k12.wa.us
• Baseball: khayes@steilacoom.k12.wa.us
• Track & Field: sstugelmeyer@steilacoom.k12.wa.us

🚌 After-Sports Bus

Beginning Monday, September 14, the after-sports bus will depart Pioneer MS at 4:50 PM.

Please make sure student-athletes are aware of the updated departure time and have appropriate transportation arrangements in place.

🏴‍☠️ School Clubs Are Coming!

Clubs will start Thursday, Sept. 17th

2:45 - 3:45 pm

Transportation will be available will limited routes at 4pm in Dupont and Steilacoom.

🚍 After-School Transportation Changes 🚍

If you need to change your student's after-school transportation plan, please contact the main office by the times listed below:

• 1:45 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays

• 12:45 p.m. on ACE days (Wednesdays)

These deadlines allow us adequate time to notify your student before dismissal.

Contact the office:

• 📞 253-583-7205

• 📧 pioneermsoffice@steilacoom.k12.wa.us

Please note:

• Transportation changes requested after the deadline cannot be guaranteed to reach your student before the end of the school day.

• Bus passes will not be issued to students at the end of the day.

• 🚫 Please do not email individual staff members regarding attendance, tardies, or other time-sensitive matters. If a staff member is out, your message may go unseen.

October 8th - Fall Harvest Ball (more info to come)

October 16th - Picture Retakes

October 21st - Unity Day - Anti-Bullying

October 23rd - Pep Rally (during school hours)

November 6th - Veterans Breakfast & Salute for Service Assembly (more info to come)