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Pioneer ASB Leadership students would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who generously donated to this year's Color Run.

Thanks to your incredible support, we raised $11,262.58 to help fund student activities and programs.

We appreciate our amazing Pioneer community for making this event such a tremendous success

Learning Lab Update: Celebrating Growth and Success

It has been a busy and exciting spring in our Learning Lab classes!

One of the highlights was participating in Day of Champions. Our students had an incredible time enjoying a day filled with fun, teamwork, and encouragement. The weather was beautiful, and the high school Leadership students did an outstanding job organizing activities, motivating participants, and building positive connections with our students throughout the event. It was wonderful to see everyone engaged, smiling, and celebrating their achievements together.

In the 7th- and 8th-grade ELA Learning Lab, students have been working hard to prepare for the SBA assessment. They have been practicing essential writing skills, including developing strong claims, supporting ideas with evidence, and organizing their thoughts into well-structured paragraphs. Students have also focused on identifying and using transition words effectively to improve the flow and clarity of their writing.

In addition to writing instruction, students continue to strengthen their literacy skills through UFLI lessons. These activities target decoding and encoding skills while providing engaging, hands-on learning opportunities. Students have particularly enjoyed using manipulatives for spelling activities, phoneme segmentation and blending exercises, and word chaining practice, all of which help build confidence and reading proficiency.

In Math Learning Lab, students have been exploring geometry concepts through hands-on learning and real-world applications. They have focused on analyzing size, length, perimeter, area, and volume of various figures. Students have also applied these skills to practical situations, such as calculating distances, determining angles, and finding dimensions, helping them see how math is used beyond the classroom.

We are proud of the hard work, perseverance, and growth our Learning Lab students continue to demonstrate each day. As the school year winds down, we look forward to celebrating their accomplishments and continued success.

BUY YOURS TODAY!!!!

The Pioneer Class of 2031 (7th graders) is selling candy leis for 8th-grade promotion!

If you want to purchase one ahead of promotion for a special student, you can place your order online using TouchBase or in person at the attendance office.

Online pre-orders will end on June 8th. each lei costs $15.00

TouchBase

A limited number of leis will be for sale on promotion day, June 8th. These will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

All proceeds benefit the Pioneer Class of 2031 (current 7th graders).

8th graders - cleaned out lockers today, June 5th

7th graders - Monday, June 8th

6th graders - Tuesday, June 9th

Lost & Found Reminder:

Lost & Found items not claimed by June 12 at 3:30 p.m. will be donated to local shelters.

Parents and guardians are welcome to stop by during office hours to check for any items their student may have left behind.

🚍 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.

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

June 9th - 8th Grade Promotion @ 4:30 pm PIO Gym followed by dance in cafeteria

(promoting students are required to be here back at Pioneer at 4pm)

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

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

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

June 19th - Juneteenth Holiday - OFFICES CLOSED

Pioneer MS Offices will be CLOSED for summer: June 19th - August 20th