Sentinel Snapshot

The majority of our staff gathered together on Friday for an excellent professional development provided by Project GLAD. I wanted to share this with you all because our teachers didn't have to attend...but so many of them did! We learned and practiced literacy strategies to engage students on a foundational level, because when we grow strong communicators we open more doors for our kids. We can see this philosophy directly reflected in our AP program statistics. I am proud that we have created opportunities for any student to step into our most rigorous courses, and student performance in these classes continues to soar. Almost one in four students last year chose this challenge for themselves. And, we are on the AP Honor Roll again this year, because 75.5% of our students who took an AP test scored a 3 or higher!

Getting better, every day. - Jake

Mark your calendars! Fall Conferences are coming soon

The Cadets of the Sentinel Battalion would like to honor the military heritage of our student body. To help with that, we're asking families to fill out the form (linked below) and to submit a photo of students' forebears for us to use in events around Veterans Day.

Veterans Day Form

Our school will be participating in the Great Washington ShakeOut on October 17th at 10:17 AM, an important statewide earthquake drill. The purpose of this drill is to help students, staff, and families practice how to stay safe during an earthquake. Washington is earthquake-prone, so it's critical to be prepared and know what to do. During the drill, everyone will practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" — the recommended action during an earthquake. Families are encouraged to use this time to talk with their children about earthquake safety at home. Consider reviewing your home emergency plan, identifying safe spots in each room, and checking emergency supplies like water, food, and medications. For coastal areas, tsunami warning sirens will sound as part of this drill. Please remember, this is only a test. The sirens will use the actual wailing sound, not the typical chimes. Preparedness starts with practice! Learn more here.

Please use the code below to access school pictures.

Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen, you are eligible for the Spring Break 2026 trip to Europe and travel to Berlin, Prague and more! Join Mr. Bradbury, Ms. Henderson, Mr. Hauser and Mrs. Webster to visit these fantastic places. Learn more at the interest meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 6pm at SHS in room 103. Email lwebster@steilacoom.k12.wa.us or check out the flyers outside of our classrooms for more info!

*NOTE: This is not a school-sponsored trip.

It's that time of year again, fall festivities and Thanksgiving! If you are in need of Thanksgiving support, please email your student's school counselor with the following;

• Parent/Guardian Name
• Email & phone number
• Number of adults in the home
• Number of children in the home

The deadline to submit your information is November 7, 2024.

Check out our Behavior Health Assistant, Sarah McEachern

We are pleased to announce that Steilacoom High School offers a Student Assistance Program

to support the behavioral health needs of our students. Our Behavioral Health Assistant

provides information, guidance and support to students who are impacted by emotional

stressors and behavioral health challenges.

The goals of the program include:

• Improve access to behavioral health services
• Increase awareness of the signs and symptoms of mental distress and encourage help-
• seeking behavior
• Develop healthy coping skills
• Improve school performance

Sarah McEachern is the Behavioral Health Assistant assigned to Steilacoom High School. Sarah

will be meeting with students individually, in small groups and will also be providing

presentations on behavioral health topics. She will be on campus daily from 7:00am – 2:35pm

and is located in the counseling hallway in office 122.

Please feel free to contact Sarah at smenard@steilacoom.k12.wa.us if you have any questions

about the program.

Thank you!

Running Start Students

It's that time of year again! Winter quarter registration is right around the corner which means it's almost time to get your Winter EVF. The window for EVF meetings will open on Monday, October 14th.

If you are a senior (Class of 2025), please schedule an appointment with Mr. Johnson.

If you are a junior (Class of 2026), please schedule an appointment with Mrs. Johnson.

These meetings are mandatory to get your EVF!

Friendly reminder: We have our new hours to grab food before you head off to the college! If you have questions, please ask your counselor.

For those interested in hearing more about the PAC-12's newest addition; Steilacoom alum, Claire Silva, will be on campus October 18th during both lunches.

We are excited to announce two campus admission events this fall. Please take a moment to review the information below.

Washington State University

Central Washington University

Seniors, do you have a 3.3 GPA and have met, or are on track to meet your CADRs (College Academic Distribution Requirements)?

You may be receiving an Automatic Admissions Letter from Pacific Lutheran University. (It's real! )

What does this mean? Just that you have another option when it comes to choosing your next step after high school. How neat! Please see Mr. Johnson if you have any questions.

Hi Seniors,

I know many of you are in the thick of college applications, or at least thinking about applying. If you haven't already, it's a great time to start looking at colleges that may be right for you. CommonApp is an amazing resource where you can apply to multiple colleges at once. If you need help with college applications, reviewing essays, resumes, or just any questions about post high school life, Dr. Chase and I will be doing "Beyond HS Assistance" during the next Wednesday WIN time.

P.S. During this year, you will feel many emotions ranging from high stress to extreme joy. Don't forget to stop, take a breath, and enjoy the moment. You are all capable of doing great things!

-Mr. Johnson

Seniors! There is one deadline for all FOUR senior yearbook items

Senior photos, Grad Ads, Baby photos and Senior quotes are all due FRIDAY Dec. 6th!

If you have any questions, contact Yearbook adviser Lindsay Webster at lwebster@steilacoom.k12.wa.us

Thank you for supporting our sentinel athletics. Please take a moment to review the payment options for our league.

Athletic Director: Thomas Bradbury

Phone: (253) 983-2372

Email: tbradbury@steilacoom.k12.wa.us

steillyathletics.com

The Office of Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland is hosting a West Point Forum for high school students interested in attending a U.S. Service Academy. It is a great first step for students to make the connection to both a West Point recruiter, and to our Congressional Office so they can have a strong start to the application process for nomination to a U.S. Service Academy. This is an amazing opportunity sentinels, make sure to take a moment to find out additional information.

Save the date for the Boo Bash

Looking for something fun to do in October? Make sure to check out the events below.

If your family travels between Pierce County and Thurston County., please take a moment to take the survey below.

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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Daily Schedule: Bell Schedule