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Community News: Week of December 1st

Posted Date: 12/01/25 (09:00 AM)
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THIS WEEK

  • Wednesday, Dec. 3rd: Late start - School starts @ 10:00 AM

  • Thursday, Dec. 4th: Music Performance (see details below)

  • Sunday, Dec. 7th: PIE Robotics Competition

UPCOMING 

  • Wednesday, Dec. 10th: Late start - School starts @ 10:00 AM

  • Friday, Dec. 19th: Winter Assembly w/ GHHS Choir @ 9:30

  • Dec. 22nd - Jan. 2nd: Winter Break - No School 

  • ***SAVE THE DATE***

    • Pioneer STEAM Night

    • Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2026 

    • 5:30 - 7:30

    • More info below

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December Monthly Theme: Growth Mindset

This month, our school wide theme is Growth Mindset, a powerful belief that abilities and intelligence can grow with effort, good strategies, and perseverance. At Pioneer, we want students to understand that mistakes are part of learning and that challenges help their brains get stronger. Throughout the month, classrooms will spend time talking about how effort, persistence, and problem-solving are essential skills not just in school, but in life.

Teachers will be integrating growth mindset language into daily lessons—encouraging students to say “I’m still learning” instead of “I can’t do this,” to try new strategies when something feels hard, and to celebrate progress rather than perfection. You may hear students sharing reflections about times they stuck with something tough or learned from a setback. These moments build confidence and resilience that will support them all year long.

We encourage families to join us by using growth mindset phrases at home, such as “What strategy could you try next?” or “Look how much you’ve improved!” Working together, we can help students embrace challenges, take academic risks, and develop the belief that their hard work truly makes a difference. We look forward to seeing the incredible growth our Pathfinders will achieve this month!

Warmly,
Kristi Brooks, Principal
Brett Bradshaw, Deputy Principal
Robotics Team Competition
We are excited to share that our Pioneer Robotics Team will be competing in Tacoma Sunday, December 7th at the FIRST Washington Qualifier! Our students have been working hard designing, building, testing, and refining their robots, and we are incredibly proud of their teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving.

Families and community members who would like more information about the event, including schedule and location details, can visit the official event page here:
https://firstwa.org/event/tacoma-qualifier-1/

We wish our Robotics Team the best of luck this weekend. Go Pathfinders!

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Family Night Out at Galaxy Theater!

Get ready for a fun night at the movies! All kids attending must have an adult with them. Be sure to buy tickets with the friends and family you want to sit with—movie buddies unite! 
Seat assignments will be handed out on the day of the event, so get excited for showtime!

Please join us for Parent’s Night Out! 

Our amazing 5th grade team is hosting a fundraiser to help support 5th Grade Camp. Need a night off for holiday shopping, a quiet dinner out, or simply a few hours to yourself? We’ve got you covered! 

Register your student(s) (K-5th grade) for this fun-filled evening and help support a great cause!

Link to register: 
https://square.link/u/5lEgYjF6

STEAM Night is a Pioneer Favorite! 

It’s a night where our entire Pioneer community comes together — families, students, and local businesses — to learn, explore, and celebrate the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math!

If you own a local business and would like to participate in STEAM Night, we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out to president.pioneervpo@gmail.com.

Keep an eye out for more details coming soon about how your student can join in the fun through STEAM Night’s Cardboard Challenge, music and art exhibits, and the Science Fair! 

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