Sentinel Snapshot

We hope everyone had a wonderful and restful Winter Break. We are excited to have our Sentinels back in the building on Monday. As we look forward to the new year, there are a lot of big moments ahead. Seniors are counting down to graduation, winter sports are at their halfway point, many clubs and CTSO organizations are looking toward competitions, next year, class scheduling will start soon, and the end of the first semester is just around the corner.

As we reach these benchmarks, our goal is to communicate and partner with you along the way clearly. Don't hesitate to contact your students' teachers for any questions regarding their classes, especially as the semester ends. Our counselor team is ready to help with any graduation, class schedules, or other social-emotional needs, and our admin team and support staff are here to help.

We are excited about what 2024 has in store.

-Tyrrell, Garza, & Hilen

Beginning Monday, January 8, 2024, we will begin enforcing new Entry and Exit Procedures to help ensure the safety of our building.

Anyone who enters or exits the building must:

1. Have a Photo ID. Photo ID could include a student's SHS ID Card, or an Adult's Drivers Licenses.
2. Use the Front Door of the School only. The East Door will no longer be accessible to enter and exit between 7:35 AM - 2:05 PM.
3. Running Start Students must Check In with they arrive and Check Out when they leave every day.
1. Check In and Check Out will be located at the Reception Desk for now.

As was mentioned in December, We have closed the Sentinel Center to help protect student privacy and supervision.

Running Start students who elect to be on campus when not at Pierce College will now utilize the library. This will provide a supervised and comfortable location for students who do not have their own transportation to complete academic work. Students must remain in the library when they are not in a SHS class. Failure to follow this may result in discipline for the student.

Winter Session for Running Start started on 1/3/2024. We are asking all Running Start students to bring a printed copy of your Running Start Class Schedule to SHS. You can drop it off with Mrs. Carla at the Reception Desk.

During Finals Week, we will hold a Regular Bell Schedule during the week, but certain periods will be assigned "Testing Time."

Students will be released at 11:05 AM on January 26th to allow teachers to finalize grades from semester 1 and prep for the start of Semester 2.

A reminder that school starts at 7:35 AM. Its expected that students are in class ready to learn at 7:35 AM. Students who arrive late to the school building, need to check in to the Attendance Office and get a Tardy Slip.

Parents/Guardians:

If students need to leave early during the school day for an appointment. Please call the Attendance Line in the morning with the time you want your student to leave.

Students will receive an Early Dismissal slip to their classroom and they will meet you @ Attendance Office at the time specified. This will help students be ready to go when you arrive.

Students MUST sign out with the Attendance Office when they leave the building early.

Attendance Line: 253 983-2303

All students now have a School ID card. Students are required to have these on them during the school day. Any student who enters the building after the start of the school day is REQUIRED to show their Student ID/ASB Card when entering the building and must check in with the Attendance Office. This includes all Running Start Students who come onto campus. A picture of the Current Student ID Card on the student's phone is acceptable. This helps make sure we know who is on campus.

If you have any concerns or questions about your students academics or classes, please reach out to their teachers first. Most questions and concerns can be answered by the teacher best. You can find their email on on SHS Staff Directory or directly though Parent Square.

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

Reminder: Students must have a Current ASB Card to enter games for free.

Monday, January 8

Girls Basketball @ Clover Park High School

Boys Basketball vs. Clover Park High School

Tuesday, January 9

Girls Bowling vs Foss High School @ Chalet Bowl

Wednesday, January 10

Girls Wrestling @ Enumclaw High School (Enumclaw, Clover Park, Fife)

Boys Wrestling vs Home (Puyallup, Foss & Fife)

Thursday, January 11

Girls Bowling vs Franklyn Pierce High School

Boys Swim and Dive vs Clover Park High School

Friday, January 12

Boys Basketball vs Fife High School

Saturday, January 13

Girls Wrestling @ Black Hills High School

January is School Board Recognition Month and is a perfect time to recognize the value of our school board’s work with our district and community. SHSD’s School Board has a strong history of providing extraordinary service to help students reach their incredible potential.
Our school board directors volunteer hundreds of hours to assure our schools are providing the best education for every student. They are responsible for developing a vision that guides our school district for years to come. I feel very fortunate to work alongside our school board directors and appreciate their advocacy and dedication to public education and to our students.

Through a collaborative approach with school district staff, their governance and advocacy are building the future of education in Steilacoom Historical School District. At our December Board meeting, our school board directors voted on the governance goals for the year. Community outreach and a focus on professional development were two areas they chose to prioritize. We are grateful each of them has chosen to give selflessly of their time and energy to support our students’ success. You can learn more about each board member by visiting our website at https://www.steilacoom.k12.wa.us/who-we-are/school-board
We appreciate their dedication, their talents and their collective vision. Please join me in thanking the members of our school board for their service:

• Sam Scott (21st year)
• Jennifer McDonald (7th year)
• Loujanna Rohrer (5th year)
• Melanie Tinsley (3rd year)
• Patrick Lewis (1st year)

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

Facebook: Steilacoom Sentinels

Daily Schedule: Bell Schedule