Pioneer Elementary School

Collect your favorites books, or find new book. It's time to read! Pathfinders are participating in a 1,000 minute reading challenge. Students who read 1,000 minutes will get to celebrate with a popsicle party and two students will also be drawn to win a bike courtesy of PORT ORCHARD – JOHN PAUL JONES LODGE No. 98 Bikes for Books program.

Keep reading and start tracking!

Interested in Pioneer? Our lottery enrollment is open 2/28 through 3/9. Learn more about Pioneer through our Informational Session Recording: https://youtu.be/6_8oq6x7v5w Consider joining us on Thursday from 6-6:30 for an Open House as well! Reach out to [email protected] with questions. Eager to meet our newest Pathfinders.

Pioneer Informational Session 2025

Today's the day! The lottery interest period closes on Sunday, March 9th at 9PM. Learn more at pie.psd401.net/76119_2

REMINDER:
We have to reschedule our Open House. Please join us on Thursday, 3/6 from 6:00-6:30 to tour the school as you consider joining us for the 2025-2026 school year! Thank you for your understanding.

Way to go, Pathfinders!!

As we round out Heart Health Month this February, and our partnership with The American Heart Association, we challenge our Pathfinders to participate in each activity this week.

Don't forget…

As a reminder…

Hello performers! We have TWO vacancies for our upcoming production of 101 Dalmatians. Auditions are on Thursday, 2/13 from 3:30-5:30. Is your child interested in participating? Email Principal Strader at [email protected] First come, first served. Actors must also pay the $150 registration fee.

Black history is our history.

🧡 Black History is Our History - George Washington.

George Washington was not just the name of the United State’s first president, but is shared by one of Washington’s most notable Black pioneers and the founder of the City of Centralia.

In 1872, he established Centralia, overcoming significant racial barriers of the time. Despite laws restricting Black citizens from owning land, Washington’s determination and business acumen led him to create a successful community where all people could live and work together.

Washington was born in Virginia to enslaved parents. After his father was sold and taken away from their home, Washington’s mother left him with a white couple named Anna and James Cochran. When Washington grew up, frustrated by the discriminatory laws in the south and midwest, his parents and him took a wagon west. They first settled in Oregon, but then crossed the Columbia river. In 1852 the family claimed land near the Chehalis River. To bypass discriminatory land ownership laws, his parents deeded the parcel to Washington. Knowing the railroad would soon be built near his land, he started a town with his wife. Washington was an active civic leader up until his death in 1905.

Learn more about George Washington and his pioneering perseverance at https://www.historylink.org/File/5276.

Hello, Heart Heroes! Are you ready?! Kids Heart Challenge is coming to our school today, 2/10. We have exciting things planned to get us moving, helping others and having fun. Get a head start by signing up today and helping your student choose a daily health challenge. Visit our school page at
http://www2.heart.org/goto/PioneerElementarySchoolGigHarborWA or download the AHA Schools app.

Please see the ParentSquare message that was sent this morning. We are saddened to cancel this annual event, but prioritize the safety of our community and beyond. Stay tuned for more details on how we plan to celebrate and showcase our students work with the cardboard challenge, art work, or science fair.

Unfortunately due to the weather we have canceled STEAM Night. We will update when it has been rescheduled.

Good morning, Pathfinders,

To clarify the district message, due to changing weather conditions, school will start at 11 today.

Travel safely.