Project Safe & Sound - Steilacoom School District

Middle school is a period of significant life changes coinciding with profound personal growth. How can we help boys develop healthy masculinity during this important time? Educator Jerome Hunter shares 3 skills every middle school boy needs: t.ted.com/dMMOerZ

November is Military Family Appreciation Month - a time for us to honor our military families, and to recognize their sacrifices and celebrate their successes. We love our SHSD military families & thank them for the tremendous contributions they make!

Congratulations to Steilly student-athlete Abby Matelski for being named the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Girls' Golfer of the week! Keep up the outstanding work! #SteillyPride 🎉 @Steillysports

The hurricane hit this morning at 8:50 am in Ms. Merritt’s room and her students, as well as Ms. Fletcher’s students, built very strong houses that survived the storm! Take a look at these designs! @SaltarsP @steillyschools1 #steam #inspirelab

October is National Principals Month! Help us honor, celebrate, & support our amazing principals this month, & #ThankAPrincipal! @bigsteilly @Steillysports @PioneerPirates @anderson_island @shsd_tandl

Heads up, SHSD Families! You can complete the FAFSA form beginning tomorrow, October 1, at studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-ai… And don't forget to check out tax benefits available for college students or their parents! Learn more at irs.gov/education @bigsteilly @Steillysports

The latest Washington Association of School Administrators monthly publication features our very own Dr. Weight! The article highlights our district's focus on neural education. @shsd_tandl @NeuralEducation @ProjSafe_Sound

September is Attendance Awareness Month! Each day you show up matters. Attendance is an integral part of the student success equation! #ShowingUpMatters #AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow @shsd_tandl @anderson_island @PioneerPirates @Steillysports

This year's SHSD calendar's title is Neuroscience and the Creative Brain. September's theme is feeling, and the neuroscience word of the month is amygdala. Follow along with us this year, and learn all about the world of neuroscience! @shsd_tandl @ProjSafe_Sound @NeuralEducation

It's going to be the BEST YEAR EVER!! @shsd_tandl @InspireSHSD @ProjSafe_Sound

@steillyschools1 @shsd_tandl @InspireSHSD We think so too! #SELtogether

Love the positivity from Chloe Clark’s #LEGO wall - such a great message to see as you enter their school! @steillyschools1 @LEGO_Group

Pioneer Staff vs. Students volleyball game! Students are killing it!@steillyschools1

“I love that I get to be creative & build things!” “@MakersEmpire is the best!!” “I have never done anything like this before & I love it!” These 3rd graders are having the best time learning #computerscience & they are so proud of their work! @WAPESB @WINforCS @steillyschools1

CONGRATS to our SHS Class of 22 Valedictorians & Salutatorians! Valedictorians: Nathan Gehring, Cindy Hoang, Ava Iannielli, Grace Lovell, Keira McGann, Cole Miller, Ava Potter, Ryan Rozsnyai Salutatorians: Sofia Arif, Audrey Nielsen @bigsteilly @Steillysports @shsd_tandl

June's SEL focus is CONFIDENCE - the feeling of trust or firm belief in yourself or others. We can practice by: 🤍Resist comparisons. 🤍Set realistic expectations. 🤍Offer yourself and others feedback, not criticism. @ProjSafe_Sound

You've got mail! 📬 Our 2021-22 Annual Report is now out! If you live within our district boundaries, you will receive a printed copy in your mailbox. If you wish to read a digital copy, you can find the full report on our district website here: steilacoom.k12.wa.us/Page/7177

Superintendent Weight and SHSD school board directors were thrilled to present a SHSD Community Champion award to JBLM's 1st Battalion, 51st Air Defense Artillery for their volunteer work in the district!

Happy School Nurse Day to our incredible health professionals team! Thank you for all you do for our SHSD family! @anderson_island @PioneerPirates @Steillysports @shsd_tandl @ProjSafe_Sound

Students in Ms. Broberg’s class became food scientists today as they began the @Amplify modeling matter unit. After observing 3 different mystery mixtures, predictions were made about what each cup contained! @SaltarsP @steillyschools1 #science #steam