The Steubing Statement

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Steubing Elementary Families,

As we turn the page to October, I want to take a moment to reflect on a wonderful start to the school year and share the exciting events ahead for our Stallion community.

First and foremost, a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported our recent APEX Fundraiser! Because of your incredible generosity, our teachers are eager to purchase new learning materials for their classrooms, and our school team is excited to begin plans for enhancing our outdoor learning space. Your partnership directly impacts our students' daily learning environment, and we are deeply grateful.

Academic growth is always at the heart of what we do. Our students have completed their Beginning-of-Year (BOY) MAP assessments. These results give us a clear baseline of what each student knows, allowing our instructional teams to form flexible learning groups tailored specifically to every child's unique needs.

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to support our Mc Teacher Spirit Night for Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and ALE! It was wonderful seeing so many of our Stallion families, and we appreciate your support in raising funds for PTA to support these grade levels. We love our Steubing community!

We also loved seeing our school filled with so much family joy earlier early in September. Steubing was practically taken over by grandparents joining their Stallions for breakfast. Thank you to all the grand-stallions who came out to spend the morning with us and make those memories extra special.

October promises to be just as busy and festive! Here is a quick look at what is coming up this month:

Parent/Teacher Conferences: A crucial time to connect with your child’s teacher and discuss their progress.

Bike Rodeo: A fun event promoting bicycle safety and skills.

Trunk or Treat: Join us for our annual community trick-or-treating celebration!

Red Ribbon Week: Raising awareness and encouraging healthy, positive life choices.

Report Cards & Volunteer Opportunities: Keep an eye out for grade reports and ways to get involved around campus.

Lots of Dress-Up Days: Fun themed spirit days throughout the month for students to show their creativity.

Thank you for your continued support, energy, and commitment to making Steubing Elementary a wonderful place to learn and grow. Please never hesitate to reach out to our main office with any questions, ideas, or concerns.

Warmly,

Mrs. Bishop, Principal

Steubing Elementary School

Please mark your calendars for the following upcoming events: more information to come.

Custodian Appreciation Day - October 2nd

National Coaches Day - October 6th

PTA Student Membership Incentive - October 7th

End of grading period - October 8th

Staff and Student Holiday - October 9th - 13th

Fall Teacher/Parent Conferences - October 13th - October 31st

Go Pink Day - October 14th

Bike Rodeo - October 15th

Report cards in HAC - October 16th

Trunk or Treat - October 23rd

Steubing Story Time - October 26th

Red Ribbon week - October 26th - 30th

2nd grade field trip (Sea World) - November 2nd

Student Holiday and Election Day - November 3rd

Steubing Family Events

Click below to learn more about Northside's upcoming Bond and Vatre

Click below to read the Counselor's Corral: Steubing Stallion News

October Dress Up Days

ATTENDANCE AND TARDIES

Students ages 6-19 are required to attend school everyday and every period that instruction is provided until graduation.

Students who are younger than 6 must follow compulsory attendance laws if they are voluntarily enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten.

Three unexcused absences, for any part of the school day, within a four week period will result in an attendance warning notice to inform the parent/guardian of truancy prevention measures.

Notes for excused absences need to be submitted within three (3) school days of your child’s absence and can be emailed to teena.pruitt@nisd.net.

Documentation received after the 3rd school day will no longer be accepted for updating the absence as excused

If a student is absent 10 or more days or parts of days within a 6 month period, the parent may be referred for prosecution and the student referred to truancy court and as a last resort.

Steubing Procedures

ARRIVAL (7:00 AM – 7:35 AM)

Door Opening: School doors open at 7:00 AM. There is no student supervision prior to 7:00 AM.
First Day Exception: Parents are welcome to walk their child directly to their classroom on the first day of school.
Daily Drop-Off (Day 2 Onward):
- Pre-K, Kinder, and breakfast eaters report to the Cafeteria.
- 1st through 5th graders report to the Gym.
Visitor Sign-In: Parents wishing to walk their child to the cafeteria or gym must present a government-issued ID at the Security Lobby to be scanned into the Raptor system.
Visitor Badges: Issued Raptor ID badges must be worn on your chest in plain view at all times. Please return your badge to the front office before exiting.
Building Exit: All visitors must enter and exit through the main front doors and clear the building by 7:35 AM so instruction can begin on time.

LUNCH (10:20 AM – 1:20 PM)

First Week Notice: Campus is closed to lunch visitors during Week 1 so students can practice cafeteria routines. Visitor lunches resume during Week 2.
Dropping Off Lunch: Please drop off lunches at the front office with ample time for your student to pick them up before their lunch period starts.
Lunch Visitors:
- Bring a government-issued ID to check in through the Raptor system in the front office.
- Wear your Raptor badge visibly on your chest and return it to the office upon leaving.
- Designated visitor seating is restricted to the courtyard or the cafeteria stage with your child only.
- All visitors must enter and exit through the main front doors.

DISMISSAL (3:00 PM)

Car Drive-Thru Line: Vehicles must merge two lanes into one as directed. Please follow this safety procedure to prevent traffic backups onto S. Hausman Rd.
Walk-Up Pick-Up Location:
- Park in the far-left parking lot and use the crosswalk across the bus loop with the crossing guard.
- Meet your child's teacher on the far-left side of the school near the gravel walkway and fire hydrant.
- If your child has already moved to the drive-thru loading area, a staff member will bring them to you.
Pedestrian Safety Note: There is no walk-up pick-up in front of the school. All walk-up parents must park in and use the side parking lot.
Dismissal Changes: Please notify the front office no later than 2:00 PM if you need to alter your child's routine dismissal plan.