The Weekly Update #3-28

Happy Sunday, Stallions!

Steele Prom 2026 was a fantastic time at the OLC! Everyone looked amazing all dressed up for the night. A huge shoutout to all the Steele teachers being there last night to support our students. This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! Take a moment this week, to reach out to our teachers and let them know how much we appreciate all they do for our students and Steele Nation! They are amazing! See below how you can reach out to teachers and celebrate our Steele teachers.

We only have 14.5 school days left in the Spring semester. The last Progress Report Card will go home tomorrow night (Monday). This week, we only have one tutorial day (Thursday), so students need to make the most out of Thursday Power Hour. We have our Senior Signing Days this Tuesday (A-L) and Wednesday (M-Z). This Friday, we have our Alumni Celebration from 4:30 pm till 6:30 pm. Then we have our Permanent Flux Rock Concert starting at 7:00 pm on the Cafe stage.

Our Steele PTSA Board is almost complete, we just need one more position filled for the 26-27 school year. Treasurer: For more information, please email president@steeleptsa.org. We would love to see you apart of our Steele PTSA Board.

Keep following our Steele Facebook and Steele Instagram accounts to see our daily posts for our Steele Senior Spotlights. Don't forget to complete your online NISD Enrollment for next year. See information below. Let's make it a Fantastic week in Steele Nation! Go Stallions!

We Are Steele! Go Stallions!

Todd Rogers, Steele ECHS Principal

Steele Prom 2026 - Last night we had our Prom at the Outdoor Learning Center (OLC) and it was a wonderful night. Checkout our Steele Facebook page to see Prom pictures. Congratulations to our Prom Queen and King, Madison Morgan and John Sarlo.

Friday was School Lunch Hero Day! A huge Shoutout to Ms. Lulu and Ms. Kari for being so amazing! They make everyday in Steele Nation an awesome day!

Six of our Steele Seniors did an Advisory talk with our Freshmen sharing advise, knowledge, their four years of high school experience, and answering questions. It was a great session for our Seniors to give back to the Freshmen class. A huge shoutout to our Seniors: John Sarlo, Rebecca Burge, Orlando Rogue, Varshana Kikla, Jaden Lazo Mendoza, and Corinne Strother.

Last week, our 62 Seniors who earned their TCC associate degrees, had the opportunity to attend the TCC Northwest Campus Clap Out. Seniors walked the hallways of the campus to music, celebrations, and lots of cheering. They had Chic-fil-a lunch, ice cream, prizes, and so much more. Our seniors took part in a group picture with other graduates from other dual credit campus programs. It was a great time! A huge Thank You to TCC celebrating our Steele Seniors!

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Financial Aid and Scholarships

What is the Trailblazer Tuition Trust?

Graduating high school seniors pursuing their first bachelor’s degree at UNT Dallas will have their full tuition and mandatory fees covered through a combination of federal, state and institutional grants and scholarships for up to four years (eight consecutive semesters).

Click HERE for Details and Information about the Trailblazer Tuition Trust

Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week by sending a digital thank you to a teacher (past or present)! 💜 Use this quick form to create a personalized appreciation gram that will be delivered right to their inbox. It’s an easy and meaningful way to show gratitude for all they do each day.

👉 tinyurl.com/NISDteachergrams

Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up from Monday, May 4th through Friday, May 8th. Our awesome Steele PTSA is working hard to recognize and honor our Steele teachers. If you would like to donate an item to our Steele PTSA for our teachers, click below. We appreciate all your support!

Click HERE to help support our PTSA with Teacher Appreciation Week!

The Steele Alumni Celebration is on May 8th from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm! Current Steele students are encouraged to attend. Come enjoy some breakfast for dinner as you learn about life after high school and reconnect with Steele alumni. Be sure to reach out to any alumni you would like to see there! We Are Steele!

Steele Seniors!

NHS is hosting Senior Sunset, the perfect event to wrap up your year! Join us for yearbook signings, bracelet making, scrapbooking, refreshments, and all the nostalgia! This event will be hosted in the Steele Courtyard on May 15 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at no cost to you. We cannot wait to see you there!

Seniors (Class of 2026) - NISD Elementary and Middle School Walks are Thursday, May 21st.

Click HERE - For More Information and Details about NISD Walks

Student Opportunity: FREE Kindness Event – May 5, 6 pm, Pinstack - Roanoke

This free, community-supported event is designed to promote positive peer connection through a brief kindness-focused experience followed by structured social activities. We will have free food, free bowling and shoe rentals, games and activities for all students. Parents will have appetizers and a networking room following the talk until 8 pm. This event is hosted by Northwest ISD PTA.

Students and families may attend without registration. The student group/PTA with the largest participation will receive a donation from Council to support their students.

🎳✨ Kindness Hits Different. ✨🎳

You’re invited to a FREE night for NISD students (13–18) and families 👇

📅 May 5, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Pinstack Roanoke

🎤 Real talk that matters
🎳 Bowling
🎮 Games
🍕 Free food

🚨 No registration required—just show up!

🎁 Want a chance to win door prizes?
👉 RSVP to be entered

Bring your friends and come hang out.

Summer 2026 - Original Credit & Credit Recovery Online Registration Opened Friday, May 1st.

• If you are interested in any online original credit or credit recovery courses, you must have ALL fees paid in School Cash. Your balance must be $0.

• Check your SchoolCash account and clear all fees.

For more information and registration - Click HERE

The POD located in the Commons will be closed the last two weeks of school.

IMPORTANT CAFETERIA ACCOUNT NOTICE Effective May 1, 2026

Beginning May 1, 2026, students must have available funds in their cafeteria account in order to purchase meals. Charges to student accounts will no longer be permitted for the remainder of the school year.

Students who do not have sufficient funds at the time of purchase will be provided with a courtesy meal.

Thursday, May 7 - AP Statistics (Seniors taking AP Statistics)

We have officially started our 2026 - 2027 Green Cord Program! Monday, April 13th started the volunteer hours for the 2026 - 2027 Green Cord program.

During the 25-26 Green Cord program, Steele students completed over 13,000 hours of volunteering and community service. Way to go Steele students! Great Job!

Below are a few upcoming Steele events in May.

May 4 - Final Progress Report Card goes home

May 4 thru 8 - Teacher Appreciation Week

May 5 - Senior Signing Day #1 (A-L)

May 6 - Senior Signing Day #2 (M-Z)

May 8 - Fun Day Friday Semester Champion Celebration

May 8 - Steele Alumni Celebration

May 8 - Permanent Flux Rock Concert

May 12 - EOY Excellence Awards (9-10)

May 12 - Board of Trustees Awards

May 13 - EOY Excellence Awards (11-12)

May 14 - StuCo EOY Social

May 15 - Yearbook Day, Super Charge Day, and Senior Sunset

May 16 - TCC Graduation - Associate Degree

May 18 - Senior Robing Ceremony

May 19 thru 22 - Semester Exams

May 20 - Graduation Practice & Senior Picnic

May 21 - Senior Walks at NISD Elementary & Middle Schools

May 22 - Steele Senior Clap Out

May 22 - Early Release Day (12:20 pm)

May 22 - Steele ECHS Graduation Class of 2026

Below is our Spring Exam Schedule for the week of May 18th.

Students in grades 9-11 are not allowed to take any exams early or during Senior Only times. If a student in 9-11 grade is absent from an exam, they will need to come back on May 26, 27, or 28 to take the exam. See our Counselor, Ms. Davis to schedule a day/time if you need to schedule an exam.

Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year opened at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 1. To help prepare appropriate staffing, we strongly encourage all families of returning students to complete enrollment for next year before the end of the current school year.

Enrollment is an annual requirement and doesn't roll over from the previous school year, but for returning families, the process is an easy three-step completion. The process is handled through Home Access Center via a guardian’s account, which results in previous enrollment information being completed.

Enrolling your child as early as possible is one way you can help your campus and the district prepare for next school year. Please visit www.nisdtx.org/enroll to learn more!

Bloomfield Homes and HotWorx of Trophy Club each donated and sponsored a Steele Senior Scholarship for this year! A huge "Thank You" to Bloomfield Homes and HotWorx of Trophy Club for all your support!

Steele Early College High School PTSA needs you!

Membership dues are only $15 each school year! Seniors, remember that if you will be applying for a PTSA scholarship, you need to be a member of PTSA. Click on the button below to join.

Seniors – You are doing a great job of applying to colleges!!! Please use the instructions below to request transcripts.

Transcript Request/Graduation Verification

Northwest Independent School District has partnered with ScribOrder to offer a convenient and secure way to request transcripts, enrollment histories and education verifications online.

Click Here - https://www.nisdtx.org/students-families/records-management/transcript-request

If you need your TCC college transcripts, you can request them online through TCC.

You can order an official TCC PDF e-transcript or paper transcript online. PDF e-transcripts or paper transcripts can be sent to any college or university, or to any individual or third party, via email or postal mail.

Click HERE - https://www.tccd.edu/services/district-admissions-records-office/transcripts/

Sheneka Davis, Counselor

Steele Early College High School

sdavis01@nisdtx.org

As we continue through a period of the school year where inclement weather affecting the school day becomes more possible, we'd like to remind families of our procedures for inclement weather and potential school closings.

One of the most important aspects of this process is that if no announcement is made, schools are operating on their regular schedules. When possible, Northwest ISD will attempt to communicate any school closure due to inclement conditions the day before school, though the district's goal is to make a decision no later than 5 a.m. If schools close, communication would arrive in a variety of methods, such as through ParentSquare, a phone call, social media and the district website.

District leaders and transportation drivers personally drive roads across all major areas of Northwest ISD to monitor conditions, as safe roadways are the most important aspect of inclement weather decisions. Additionally, district leaders meet with regional weather-response services for their guidance. To reiterate, if no announcement is made, schools will proceed on their regular schedules. Plan for school unless you hear otherwise directly from the district, as we will directly let you know of any change to normal operations.

For more information about inclement weather and school closings procedures, please read these frequently asked questions.

During the school year, every Wednesday is "Where Are You Going Wednesday". All students and staff are encouraged to wear a college/university, military, and/or trade school shirt to school. This supports our campus culture of preparing and focused on post-secondary after high school. What school or military are you going to be representing? We Are Steele!

In compliance with state law, Northwest ISD has implemented a new personal device policy for students. This new policy prohibits students from using personal communications devices at any point during the school day, including lunch and passing periods. Examples of prohibited devices include smartphones, smartwatches, wireless earbuds and more.

Click HERE to see information and details about the Northwest ISD communication about Cell Phones.

See the two attachments below for additional NISD information and details.

• Students can not access their cell phone from 8:15 am - 3:40 pm.
• Cell phones must stay turned off in the backpack.
• Parents can still email their child using the student's NISD email address.
• During Power Hour every day (11:15 am - 12:30 pm), students are at lunch, tutorials, clubs, and more. If you need to pick your child up during Power Hour, please make sure your child knows what time to be in the front office to meet you.