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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Happy Friday Cougar Families!

Welcome Back! This is the first Paw Prints of the 2026-27 school year and I would like to start by welcoming all of our new families to this weekly newsletter. Paw Prints will be sent out every Friday and is full of valuable Steele Canyon information that will keep you connected to the happenings about campus.

I am very impressed with the patience our families displayed navigating traffic on the first couple of days. I promise that it will settle in the coming days and you will find our traffic patterns to be predictable. A couple of short reminders that help keep everyone safe.

Always kindly adhere to the directions of our campus security.
Never drive on the shoulder
Always follow the laws of the road
Mornings: Students can be dropped off early. Breakfast is served and tutoring begins at 7:15. Drivers coming from Jamacha Rd. are encouraged to use the back of the school for student drop-off so that the outer turn lane can be more efficiently used
Neighbors: Please be respectful of our Steele Canyon neighbors. Do not use Iron Oak Canyon Ranch or Noah Homes for student drop off.
Bicycle Riders: Student bicycle riders should follow all cycling laws and walk their cycles on campus.

It is the responsibility of all of us to keep our school a safe place. Keep it up and thank you for doing your part.

Please don’t forget that Curriculum Night is on Thursday evening, August 13. The evening opens with a welcome address at 5:40 PM in the gymnasium. Curriculum night is an opportunity for families to visit the classrooms and meet the teachers. Hope to see you there!

We are looking forward to an awesome 2026-27 school year, please let us know how we can make your Steele Canyon experience a success!

Have a safe and awesome weekend!

Rah! Rah! Cougars!

Dr. Parr

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, August 10th: Fall Sports Parent Meeting @ 6:30pm
Monday, August 10th: Start Smart @ 5:45pm
Wednesday, August 12th: Governing Board Meeting @ 5pm
Thursday, August 13th: Freshman Lunch Meeting about running for Class Council
Thursday, August 13th: Parent Open House (Curriculum Night) @ 5:40pm
Friday, August 14th: Senior Sunrise 6am - 8:30am at the Stadium
Thursday, August 20th: Freshmen Class Council Intent to Run Due
Thursday, August 20th: Parking Lot Auction @ 6pm
Friday, August 21st: March the Halls
Thursday, August 27th: Make-up Picture Day
8/29 - 8/30: Parking Lot Painting

ORIENTATION

On Wednesday, our Cougar Crew leaders welcomed over 640 incoming freshmen and transfer students to campus for orientation. Thanks to the efforts of our Cougar Crew leaders, our new students got to know each other and our campus through participating in community-building games and campus tours. Thank you to Dynasty/Royal, Cheer, Steele Regiment, Club Groove, Scratch + his team, ASB, the Class of 2030 GLT, and more for making this such a successful event!

Hey Cougars! ASB is putting on a Welcome Week, “Toy Story” edition for the first full week of school (8/10 - 8/14)! Make sure to participate all week to start your school year off the best way possible! Read more to learn about each day!

Welcome to the Toy Box! Monday kicks off with FREE morning lemonade , a week-long Toy Drive in the ASB Room , and a chance to spin the prize wheel at lunch for awesome prizes! We can't wait to see you there!

On Tuesday, 8/11, we go back in time to Sunny Side Daycare. Come to the ASB room before school to get a bracelet kit and coloring pages to do for relaxation! During lunch, stop by the ASB room for a free ice cream sandwich and search the school for five hidden Forkies and bring one to the ASB room for a prize!!

You’ve got a friend in me! Celebrate Toy Story’s most memorable song by bringing your first friends, your stuffed animals, to school on Wednesday (8/12)!

During Cougar Den you’ll get to play Toy Story BINGO! Then visit ASB at lunch for a Toy Soldier and participate in the Toy Scavenger Hunt in classrooms at lunch for prizes. (Scan a QR code at lunch to play).

Andy Goes to College

Hey cougars!

Seniors, this year marks the end of your high school journey and underclassmen, you are working hard to build your application for colleges. Join us Thursday 8/13 and “reach for the sky” by wearing college merch!

We will have photo ops at lunch in the quad for people repping their dream college. Seniors wearing merch, stop by the quad for a free keychain! Everyone else, we’ll have free motivation stickers to motivate you on your high school journey…and beyond!

This Friday is Cowboys vs Aliens, come dressed in your best western or space attire. Join in all the fun at lunch for an out of this world western SURPRISE!!”

Whichever team you're on, we hope you have fun showing off your spirit! If you don’t have items to complete your outfit, stop by ASB and they’ll take care of you. Have a great week, and remember—you’ve got a friend in us!

Parents as Observers on Canvas

Why Be a Canvas Observer?

Becoming a Canvas Observer allows parents to stay connected to their student's learning. They can see upcoming assignments, grades, feedback from teachers, and course announcements—all without interfering in the student’s work. It’s a great way to support your child, encourage good study habits, and celebrate their achievements in real time.

Most parents have had their emails already loaded into the system. Please follow the directions to log in:

Go to https://schscougars.instructure.com/login/canvas
User name is your email account
Password is: welcome2026

If your email is not part of the system or one of your students is missing, you can manually add them by following THESE DIRECTIONS.

Still need Canvas help? Email cturrubiartes@schscougars.org

GoGuardian Parent
GoGuardian Parent was created to help provide additional educational support to administrators and teachers by allowing parents to see what sites and documents their children are browsing and providing parents with additional internet controls at home. The app gives parents a bird's eye view of the apps and websites that their kids are on most often and control over school-issued devices during out-of-school hours. With this perspective, parents can be made aware of what types of browsing behavior schools are seeing from students so they can all work together to encourage more effective internet browsing habits at home and at school.
What is included in this app:

Top 5 summary of student browsing (apps, extensions, documents, and websites visited)
Teacher interventions
30-day view of websites, videos, documents, apps, and extensions
Ability to block websites on school-issued devices during out-of-school hours
Ability to pause internet access on school-issued devices during out-of-school hours, either on-demand or at a scheduled time

To access the app, please follow the below instructions:

Download the app. iPhone: Visit App Store, search for GoGuardian Parent, and tap the download button. Android: Visit Google Play Store, search for GoGuardian Parent, and tap the download button.
After the app is successfully downloaded and installed, open it up and enter the email address registered with the school. Note: If you forgot your registered email address, please reach out to your school administrator.
Login/Check Email: Check your email on your phone for a link to log in to the app. Tap the "Verify your email", and it will take you straight to the app. Note: If you don't have access to your email through the device you used to log in, tap on "Login with verification code", and copy and paste the verification code from the email into the app.

If you have any questions, you can reach us at helpdesk@schscougars.org

5Star Student Student IDs

In order to provide options for our students, Cougars can access their 5Star Student IDs by downloading the 5Star student app through the app store. (Apple Store or Google Play). These digital IDs can be used for cafeteria meal pick up, exiting campus, showing participation in club activities, etc. Physical student IDs are always an option as well.

🎉 Curriculum Night & Parent Open House 🎉

📅 Thursday, August 13th

Cougar families — join us for an evening of connection, learning, and school spirit!
Meet our amazing staff, explore classrooms, and see what’s ahead for the year.

We can’t wait to see you there!
Rah, Rah, Cougars! 🐾💙💛

Senior Sunrise

Senior Sunrise is on Friday, August 14th from 6am through 8:30am.

Regal Movie Bundle Fundraiser

Enjoy movies with a purpose! Steele Canyon High School PTO is giving you the best reason to head to the cinema. Until September 12, 25% of each Regal Movie Ticket Bundle you purchase will be donated back to Steele Canyon High School PTO, when you buy via our fundraising sales page. Treat yourself, your friends, and family to an unforgettable movie night in support of a great cause! Grab your tickets here:https://www.groupraise.com/oc/79948?utm_campaign=ocmp_copy_url&utm_medium=social&utm_source=offers_promo

Epic Wings

Join us August 14th anytime between 10:30am-10pm to support our school ending Welcome Week with some wings!

You can participate in this fundraiser by:

Dine in
Take out
Pick up

To place your order please call Epic Wings at 619-467-7417. Mention your group’s name and ask for any special instructions to receive 20% of your meal’s price donated back to Steele Canyon High School PTO. https://www.groupraise.com/events/327334

Sports, Sports, and More Sports!

Follow us on Instagram: @sccougarsathletics

Steele Canyon Cheer is proud to offer our annual Youth Cheer Night for 2026!

Come have your little one cheer at a real FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS game alongside

our awesome SCHS Cheerleaders! Space is limited!

Link to register here

Senior Portraits

Drive Safe - the Cougar Way

Friendly reminder to drive cautiously as you enter and exit the campus. Campus Supervisors are here to keep the traffic moving - please follow all traffic directions from security personnel. Reminder that we do not provide access for cars at the back of the school during the school day.

Senior Sunrise

Senior Portraits Senior Portraits

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Senior Portraits

Drive Safe - the Cougar Way