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
8402 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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Here are some important reminders for the week ahead regarding the COVID-19 mobile testing kickoff on Sunday, Nov. 29 and the weekly antigen testing for students and staff beginning Monday, Nov. 30.
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All PSD staff and families were invited to watch a live discussion with Dr. Chen, Director of Health at TPCHD, via Zoom on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 4pm where he shared information about the testing program. A full recording is now available.
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Wind and rain storms may cause issues during remote learning, such as loss of connectivity or power outages.
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Please read this letter to staff and families from Superintendent Jarvis.
Although we have safely and successfully provided in-person learning to over 800 of our district’s Kindergarten and 1st grade students since Sept. 28, we learned Thursday that we will be asked by the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (TPCHD) to discontinue in-person learning indefinitely for K-1 students.
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Peninsula School District will begin bringing students in kindergarten and first grade back to school on Monday, September 28 for in-person instruction.