Freshman Jump Start

Welcome to Ram Country, Class of 2028!

9th grade Jump Start helps incoming high school freshmen feel prepared and confident as they begin their high school journey.

All incoming 9th graders are automatically registered for Jump Start and encouraged to attend. 

Come learn more about Silas including:

  • Learn what it means to be a Silas Ram.   
  • Meet some key staff members and network with students.    
  • Tour campus.  
  • Connect with athletics and activities to get involved in the community. 

When:  

Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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Jump Start Schedule:

8:00 – 8:30 

Breakfast  

Cafeteria 

8:30 – 8:50 

T Shirts and Drone Shot 

Courtyard 

8:50 – 9:15 

Welcome Assembly 

Auditorium 

9:20 – 10:05 

Rotation 1: 
Group 1 Field Games  
Group 2 Campus Tour 
Group 3 Courtyard Showcase  

Soccer Field 
Lobby 
Courtyard 

10:10 – 10:55 

Rotation 2: 
Group 1 Campus Tour  
Group 2 Courtyard Showcase 
Group 3 Field Games 

Lobby 
Courtyard 
Soccer Field 

11:00 – 11:45 

Rotation 3: 
Group 1 Courtyard Showcase  
Group 2 Field Games 
Group 3 Campus Tour  

Courtyard 
Soccer Field 
Lobby 

11:45 – 12:00 

Lunch available 
Prizes  

Cafeteria 

 

Transportation 

Transportation to and from Jump Start is available. View the bus schedule below. 

 

Pick up 

Drop Off 

Hunt 

7:47 

12:37 

Mason 

8:04 

12:24 

Truman 

8:17 

12:10 

Silas Jump Start Details

  • We will have schedules available on the first day of school AT THE LATEST.  We are working on getting them in Synergy as soon as possible, but they may not be ready for Jump Start.  
  • Our school nurse has health care plans for our incoming freshmen and will be on site both days.  If you have questions or concerns to share with her, please contact her at: tnation@tacoma.k12.wa.us  
  • If your student has an IEP and may need more support in this experience (or if it is not appropriate for him/her/them), please contact Mr. Ferris about your questions, concerns, or thoughts.  His email is jferris@tacoma.k12.wa.us.  
  • If your student is unable to attend, don’t worry!  There will be lots of students and adults around to help them find their way in the first few weeks of school.  
  • Jump Start will not be the time to address athletics or fines and fees.  We will send out follow up links for families about where to take care of these tasks before school starts.  Most can be done online.  There is no need to send money with students for Jump Start.  
  • Bus transportation for the school year is coordinated through Transportation.  Transportation is provided for students within our catchment area.  Students who optionally enroll are not provided bus transportation.  If you are within Silas’s catchment and need to add a stop for your student, please email our main office secretary Ms. Swaleson with your student’s name and your address: kswales@tacoma.k12.wa.us  
  • School policies (including dress codes) will be outlined in our student handbook shared with students and families in the first weeks of school.  Individual teachers will provide school supply lists at the start of the school year.  In high school, classes ask for different tools and supplies from students.  We don’t have a generic supply list.