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
School Leadership
Stephanie Strader - Principal
Pioneer Elementary News
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Don’t forget! Next week, April 15 through 19, is spring break for all PSD students. There is no school and district offices are closed to the public.
Enjoy a week off and we’ll see you Monday, April 22!
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Welcome, Kindergartners! Online kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open. Registering early allows you to find out about all of the transition activities we have planned in the spring and summer!
Go to psd401.net/registration to begin the online process. Welcome Class of 2037!
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The lottery entry process for Pioneer Elementary enrollment is open March 1st to 10th. Families can submit an interest form for their child to attend Pioneer Elementary School, Peninsula School District’s K-5 magnet STEAM school for the 2024-2025 school year.
The interest form closes on Sunday, March 10th at 9 p.m. Learn more on Pioneer’s enrollment webpage.
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Congratulations to the winners of Pioneer Elementary’s 3rd annual Shark Tank: 5th graders Briella, Arwen, and Emma, with their invention, the Bubble Bee. Shark Tank is a 3D Print and Design Competition that all Pioneer 4th and 5th grade students were invited to enter, after completing a unit on 3D print and design. Students created an invention to solve a problem in the world, big or small, and then learned 3D design skills in Tinkercad designing and editing their prototypes
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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there is no school on Monday, January 15, and district offices will be closed. Enjoy your weekend!
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As the stormy season is upon us, we wanted to share a reminder of Peninsula School District's procedures and expectations during inclement weather and school closures. You can also find this information, as well as Emergency Snow Routes, on our website at psd401.net/transportation.
Pioneer Elementary School Calendar
all day
PHS - Aux Gym, PHS - Main Gym, GMS - Gym, HRM - Lower Gym, HRM - Main Gym, PIE - Gym