Welcome to Pioneer Elementary School
we are MISSION driven
At Pioneer, our learning environment exists beyond the classroom walls in socially embedded communities that promote choice and self-advocacy. Through personalized inquiry based projects and authentic experiences, learners will collaborate with multi-aged peers to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and mindsets needed to identify and solve our most pressing global issues.
Address
8502 Skansie Ave
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Phone
Main Office: (253) 530-3500
School Hours
M, T, TH & F: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Pioneer Elementary News
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Second and third grade students at Pioneer Elementary School fell in love with the art of origami. With the help from their teacher, Elizabeth Kranich, they created a class store to share their creations with the whole school. Watch the video to learn more!
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PSD will offer the Right at School before and after care program starting in the 2022-2023 school year.
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As the school year closes, we are already looking forward to welcoming students for the next school year! Peninsula School District will be in-person, full-time with optional mask choice and no required COVID-19 immunizations.
The 2022-2023 school year starts Wednesday, August 31, for students in grades 1-12. Kindergarten students start on Tuesday, September 6.
Families of new and formerly enrolled students are encouraged to learn more and register online for fall today.
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Welcome, Kindergarteners! Online Kindergarten registration for the 2022-2023 school year is now open.
Go to psd401.net/registration to begin the online process.
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Today during a press conference, Governor Inslee announced the statewide mandate will lift at 11:59 p.m. on March 11.
This means that beginning Saturday, March 12, barring a new requirement from our local health department, masks will become optional in our school buildings and on school buses.
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Families and community members are invited to the Pioneer Community Open House on Tuesday, March 1 starting at 4:30 pm.
Pioneer Elementary School Calendar
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