Sentinel Snapshot

March 22nd is a Snow Make Up Day. Since we did not have nay snow days, this is a day off for students.

The 2024 Senior Cap & Gown Pick-Up event is happening during Advisory and WIN Time on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

Seniors must report to Advisory and the Main Gym at the Start of WIN Time. Running Start Students must check in at the main office and report to the main gym, between 8:53-9:13 AM. Students will need to stay at the school until WIN Time is over.(9:58 AM)

Students who cannot pick up their Cap and Gown on Wednesday can do so starting Monday, March 25, in the main office.

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

For 11th and 12th grade students who have not yet met their graduation pathway, the spring testing administration will be an additional opportunity to meet this graduation requirement.

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

For more information about the tests and to try out a practice test yourself, visit www.smarterbalanced.org/our-system/students-and-families/.

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.

Teachers will be reaching out to you about conferences by Wednesday, March 22nd. 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.

SHS Journalism students attended their state convention last week. The following students won in the respected category.

• Austin Scheel - Superior in News Photography

• Noelle Reger - Excellent in News Writing

• Analyssa Bugay - Excellent in News Feature Writing

• McKenna Novak - Honorable Mention in Editorial Writing

• Issy Pancho - Honorable Mention in Yearbook Feature Writing

• Darren Vargas-Holmes - Honorable Mention in Editorial Cartooning

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.

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.

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.

Monday:

Softball home against Lakes 4PM

Weather Outlook: Amazing

Tuesday:

JV Tenis @ Enumclaw @ 3:30

Varsity Tennis at home vs Enumclaw 3:30 PM

JV Baseball @ WR 4PM

Varsity Baseball home vs WR 4PM

Softball home 4PM Vs Enumclaw

Soccer @ Fife JV 5PM Var 7PM

Weather outlook: Amazing

Wednesday:

Varsity baseball @ WR 4PM

JV Baseball home vs WR at 4PM

Weather Outlook: 60% chance of rain.

Thursday:

Varsity Tennis @ home 3:30PM vs CP

Softball at CP bus leaves at 4PM

Weather Outlook 50% chance of rain

Friday:

Soccer @ Enumclaw (Pete's Pool) JV 5 Var 7.

Weather outlook chance of rain 80%

Saturday:

Viking Relays @ Curtis 9 AM

60% chance of rain.

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.

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