Sentinel Snapshot
March 25, 2024
Conference Half Days - March 27-March 29
Teachers will be reaching out to you about conferences. If you do not hear from your child's teachers by this time, please email by them if you would like to set up a conference.
Wednesday-Friday there is no Advisory or WIN time. Students will attend all 6 period each day.
Spring Break - April 1 - April 5, 2024
Senior Cap & Gown Pick Up
Seniors who did not pick up their Cap and Gown can do so at the main office.
Spring Testing
Our spring testing window is now open and students in select grades will take the annual state tests in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.
- Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) English Language Arts (ELA): 10th grade
- Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) Math: 10th grade
- Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS): 11th grade
Testing is scheduled during the following dates in advisory classrooms.
- April 16 SBA ELA CAT for all 10th graders and for 11th and 12th graders needing to meet their graduation pathway
- April 18 SBA ELA PT for 10th graders and for 11th and 12th graders needing to meet their graduation pathway
- April 18 WCAS for all 11th grade students
- Please note: If a student is also taking the ELA test, arrangements will be made to take the ELA portion on a make-up day.
- April 19 Make up testing
- April 23 SBA Math CAT for all 10th graders and for 11th and 12th graders needing to meet their graduation pathway
- April 25 SBA Math PT for all 10th graders and for 11th and 12th graders needing to meet their graduation pathway
- April 26 Make up testing
- Additional dates of make-up testing will be available if needed
More information will follow in the coming weeks. Anything you can do to help your child attend school on the above days is appreciated.
Thank you for your partnership in supporting the success of your student. Please contact us if you have questions about state testing.
JROTC
Registration Still Available
SHS JROTC Program is in its third year and students can still sign up to take JROTC next School Year.
Did you know...
- You are given advantages when you join JROTC, such as more possibility to be accepted in colleges, your awards are usually visible on your resume and if you choose to join the military you can get promoted faster!!!
- You can build leadership skills, solve problems more effectively, step out of your comfort zone while trying your best, and when you are uncomfortable people will have your back!
- The cadets that you are in the program with end up being like a family to you, everyone is trying to help each other, and have seen them at their worst, and best. And the best part is that they will always support you!
- You can participate in competitions, parades, field trips, join teams, and staff, and leadership within the program! We have Color Guard, Drill Team, Raider Team, Academics team, and Archery Team! We also go on the ruck marches, go view military places for field trips, and work together and have fun throughout all of it!
- In all, the program helps you to better yourself, and will leave the program with a new found family, and new found skills that will help you beyond high school!!!
If you still want to join JROTC, let your counselor know ASAP.
Senior Events
General Reminders
Parking at Western State Hospital
We have been informed by Western State Hospital that cars from SHS have been parking in the Western State Parking Lot. Please make sure that students use the SHS parking lots only. Parking passes for SHS are free this year and if students do not display these in their windows, we can not contact them when found by Western State. The hospital has informed us that they will tow cars if they do not have the correct parking passes.
Start Time-7:35 AM
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.
Attendance Reminder
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
Student ID/ASB Cards
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.
Communication
Athletics
Visit https://steillyathletics.com/ for schedules, registration, and to purchase tickets.
Tuesday
Girls Tennis home vs Washington 3:30
Varsity Baseball at FP 4PM
JV Baseball home vs FP 4PM
Fastpitch @ White River 4PM
Soccer Home Vs Orting JV 5PM V 7PM
Wednesday
Soccer JV 5pm V 7pm home vs WR
Thursday
Tennis @ Fife 2:30
JV Baseball at FP 4 PM
V Baseball home Vs FP 4PM
Fastpitch home vs WA 4pm
Track @ Enumclaw 3:30PM
Friday
JV Baseball at WA 4PM
V Baseball home Vs WA 4PM
Soccer at FP JV 5 V 7-
Saturday
Track at Sparks Stadium 10AM
Senior Class Parents
The SHS Booster club's goal is to raise $3-4000 in order to provide dinner to our Grads before the cruise, as well as keep the ticket price affordable (under $50) for all families. We would also like to cover the cost for any Senior who qualifies for the lunch program if possible. Any leftover funds will also go toward the Senior Sunset celebration.
Community Information
Stay Connected-Parent Square
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.
About Us
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