Sentinel Snapshot

Last Wednesday, we started a new WIN Choice Time system, which was a huge hit. WIN stands for What I Need, and students get the choice from a list of options teachers provide. Options range from Academic Study Hall or Extra Help for specific subjects, Social-Emotional Connections, Cultural Involvement, and Mental and Physical Exercise. These activities are posted each week in their advisory classes and students sign up for WIN.

Students' responses about WIN were fantastic and we heard things like: "It was so nice to have a break and do something different. It made the rest of the week better." "I got extra help from a teacher to clarify what we were learning." "I got to connect with other students, and we learned a new cheer we can use at games when supporting our teams."

You should start to see grades being posted in Skyward. If you have questions about your student's academic progress, please email their teacher. You can find their emails listed on our website's SHS Directory.

We are looking forward to another outstanding week at SHS. As always, if you have questions, please reach out to us.

Go Sentinels!

Mr. Tyrrell, Mrs. Garza, Mr. Hilen

Update: We have had 56% of parents complete the Parent Acknowledgment for Student & Family Handbooks by Friday. If you have not completed this, a reminder went out over the weekend. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact the school.

During Lunch Time, the upstairs level, gym level, and side hallways on the Main Floor are off limits for students. Students have been informed of this over the past few weeks. Failure to comply may result in after school detention.

Also our new Hall Pass expectation requires a student to have a teacher provided hall pass in their possession. If students are in the hallways without this pass, they could be marked as truant and disciplinary action may follow.

Students who are interested in Teen Mental Health First Aid can attended this training being offered at SHS. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWZ5RlNvY3hi1RGWrGN5d9ozU4S1azRQYtO7r3DPDNI09hbQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

On Friday, we were informed that Pierce College has had a "service disruption" that has taken some of their computer systems completely offline. Because of this issue, Pierce is unable to review any enrollment verification forms (EVF) submitted after July 18. This creates a big impact to our student population, and that is why we are sending this message now.

The following outlines what the Pierce College expectations are in light of this unexpected change.

• If you submitted your Fall 2023 EVF after July 18, you must resubmit your EVF by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, September 12 to avoid disruption in your class schedule.
• If you submitted for Fall 2023 EVF before July 18, you should verify that they still have your EVF.
• If you have recieved a tuition charge for the Fall semster, they are instructing you to resubmit your Fall EVF.
• Here is the link Pierce has provided to assist you.

While we are disappointed with the situation at hand, we hope this error doesn't prevent you from accessing the college credits you are seeking. Please contact your Steilacoom High School counselor if you are experiencing any issues getting an EVF completed. We are happy to help you navigate through this challenge.

Student Parking Passes can be picked up at no charge.

Students must register (must be signed in on student's Google account) their car with the school and have their parking pass clearly positioned on their windshield at all times if they park at SHS.

Parking Passes will be available Tuesday, September 5th at the ASB Bookkeeper.

Parking Passes will be enforced starting this week.

U.S. News and World Report recently named Steilacoom High School to their “Best High Schools 2023” list. The school also received this honor in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. Steilacoom High School is ranked 37th out of 754 public high schools in the state of Washington. High schools around the nation were ranked on the following indicators of school quality: college readiness, college curriculum breadth, state assessment proficiency, state assessment performance, and graduation rate.

Add a Pierce County Library card to the back-to-school list and access Pierce County Library System’s Tools for Students for free. With access to live tutors 24/7 and in-depth research and study tools, students will start the school year strong.

Tools for Students is a suite of online tools to help with reports, science experiments, world languages and more, and all of these services are available outside of the library.

Tools for Students includes:

• Live tutors available 24/7, in English and Spanish.
• Research databases for world cultures, historical figures and science.
• Reference content such as newspaper and magazine articles and videos.
• Ideas for science fair projects, STEAM activities and science research.
• Practice tests and study guides for standardized tests.
• Tips to help complete WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) and FAFSA (Federal Application for Federal Student Aid).

• Learning assistance for more than 160 languages.

In addition to these tools, the Pierce County Library has a vast supply of books and other materials to support school success. Explore them all at mypcls.org.

Please remember that students should only be on campus if they are in a scheduled SHS class. Running Start Students, please arrive no more than 5 minutes before your class starts and leave right after class. This allows us to keep an accurate account of student safety. Students who are on campus need to report to the Sentinel Center or Library after they check in at the front desk.

Students, the parking lot is off limits once school starts until the end of school (7:35-2:05 PM). If you need something from your car, please go to the front desk and ask for an escort to your car.

For more information on the Bell Schedule, please visit the school Website.

The 48th Steilacoom Apple Squeeze returns on Sunday, October 1st from 10 am - 4

pm. Sponsored by the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association, this family

event celebrates the apple.

Student clubs from the Steilacoom High School will offer activities for children in the tennis court area. Stroll through the street fair featuring quality handcrafts and booths. Enjoy an apple cider float, apple fritters, apple pie with ice cream or other great food. for

more information or go to www.steilacoomhistorical.org.

We have two Activity Busses that leave campus everyday at 3:15 PM and 5:15 PM. For specific information about drop-off locations please visit this website. After the school day ends we close our building to any students that are not working with an adult. These additional bus routes are designed to support students involved in after-school activities with their transportation needs.

School pictures taken at STEILACOOM HIGH SCHOOL on 08/22/2023 are now available for parents to view and order online.

View and order at https://shop.jostenspix.com/login

• STEILACOOM HIGH SCHOOL
• Event Code: FE21223
• Also Needed: Skyward Unique Student ID

Fall sports are underway. See below for this week's schedule.

Go Sentinels!

Monday 9/18:

Boys Tennis home vs WA-3:30pm

JV Football at Enumclaw- 7pm

Tuesday 9/19:

B/G Golf vs Foss at Meadow Park Golf Course- 3:15pm

Volleyball at Fife-JV-5:45; Varsity-7:15

Girls Soccer at Orting-JV at 5pm; Varsity at 7pm

Wednesday 9/20:

Boys Tennis at Fife-2:30pm

Cross Country at Fife-3:30pm at Dacca Park

Thursday 9/21:

B/G Golf vs WR at Enumclaw Golf Course- 3:15pm

Girls Swim home (CP Pool) vs. EHS/WR -3:30pm

Football at F/P- 7pm

Friday 9/22:

Boys Tennis home vs Foss-3:30pm

Volleyball home vs F/P-JV at 5:45; Varsity at 7pm

Girls Soccer at Clover Park JV at 5pm; Varsity at 7pm

Saturday 9/23:

Boys Cross Country-Bob Firman Invitational

Visit https://steillyathletics.com/ for schedules, registration, and to purchase tickets.

To register for Fall Sports Season, click here. All paperwork and a current physical must be complete before you can practice.

Please be sure to pay your user fee. Players may not compete or attend away games until they've paid their user fee. If you need assistance please reach out to our ASB bookkeeper or Athletic Director. Use this link https://www.steilacoom.k12.wa.us/who-we-are/departments/financial-services/how-to-make-payments-for-fees-fines-and-food-service for more information on how to sign up or sign in to your account to make payments.

Steilacoom Historical School District uses ParentSquare for school communication, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent, using their preferred email address and phone number. We encourage parents to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified.

Email: steilacoomhsoffice@steilacoom.k12.wa.us
Website: www.steilacoom.k12.wa.us
Location: 54 Sentinel Drive, Steilacoom, WA, USA
Phone: 253-983-2300
Instagram: @bigsteilly

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