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Eighth grade US History classes with Mrs Percefull are finishing out the year looking at the causes of the Civil War and the war itself. Students will be discussing the Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Law, Kansas Nebraska Act and many other causes of conflict leading to the Civil War.

Ms. Joslin's 8th grade U.S. History class is learning about Westward Expansion. Students are learning about the ways that the U.S. territory expanded and why. This unit will culminate in a project. Students will research one of several different significant events/policies during the time period of Westward Expansion. For the project itself, students will create a “display” to show their research. Their display can take any form of their choosing (poster, slide show, brochure, video, etc.)

Mr. Beaulieu’s eighth-grade U.S. History classes are exploring Westward Expansion by investigating the essential question: Was it America’s destiny to expand westward? Students are using evidence and information gathered throughout the unit to support and explain their reasoning. To wrap up the school year, classes will examine the major events and growing tensions that led to the Civil War, as well as the impact of the war itself.

7th grade students in Mr. Blanchard’s class are finishing their history projects and presenting them to their classmates. Next, we are working on our final unit about Washington’s government and how it is organized. The year is wrapping up quickly but there is still a little more Washington State history to learn.

Ms. Sullivan's 7th grade Historians have just completed their CBA (classroom based assessment) in which they analyzed the causes of conflict that led to treaties between indigenous people and the U.S. government in the 1850s. Next, they explored the concepts of government and designed their own fictional government to demonstrate understanding of the structures of government. As we begin our SBA testing, historians will explore Washington state's official symbols and create a "Calligram" style artistic representation of one of the symbol.

In 6th grade social studies we are wrapping up our unit on ancient Greece. Students had opportunities to debate each other about some great philosophers, they chose their own topics related to Greece and taught the class and also had the chance to build Greek temples out of classroom materials. This week we will be learning about Alexander the Great. Students will be completing a summative assessment about Greece very soon but we are also being conscious of state testing which is also this week. Coming up, we will be using Julius Caesar as a central figure in learning about Roman history. It should be interesting!

After-School Transportation:

Please use the link below for bus routes:

After School Transportation - Routes

For questions regarding this event, please contact Coach Stugelmeyer by email at sstugelmeyer@steilacoom.k12.wa.us

Here are the club schedule updates with the last meeting dates noted:

Tuesdays

• Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) — Last meeting: Tuesday, May 26
• Christian Faith Group (CFG) — Suspended for the rest of the school year

Thursdays

• Pokémon Go! Club — Last meeting: Thursday, May 28
• Game Club — Last meeting: Thursday, May 28

Transportation:

After-school activity buses are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays for students attending school clubs. Click here for route information.

🚍 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.

May 19th - State testing - MATH CAT

May 20th - State testing - MATH PT

May 21st - DAY OF CHAMPIONS @ SHS

May 22nd - NO SCHOOL - Snow make up day

May 25th - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

May 26th - Last day of: GSA Club

May 28th - Last day of: Pokemon Go Club, and Game Club

May 29th - Color Run Event

June 4th - Choir Concert @ 6:30 pm - PIO GYM

June 8th - Band Concert @ 6:30 pm - PIO GYM

June 9th - 8th Grade Promotion @ 4:30 pm PIO Gym

June 11th - Field Day - more info to come

June 12th - Last day of school - half day - 11:40 student release time

For more information: https://pio.steilacoom.k12.wa.us/