Hip, Hip Hooray, You've Won Breakfast at Judy's Cafe!

Click here to nominate a #205 staff member: https://forms.gle/dKxYFirU2qxCt53H8

These students were nominated by their teachers for exemplifying the character trait: SUCCESS for the month of August. We are so proud of them!!

Do you have a student who rides the bus? Make sure you have the FirstView School

Bus App installed on your phone! The FirstView app allows you to see the location and

direction of your student's bus, your student's stop schedule for the current day, and

timestamps for school arrivals and departures. Register today at web.firstviewapp.com

SUBMIT YOUR POEM TODAY!

Calling all poets. Whether it’s a lyric, sonnet, limerick, haiku or free verse, put on your creative writing hat, and submit whatever form of poem you’d like before September 28. Contact Meghan Angle with any questions. Let the writing begin!

Complete this form to enter your poem today.

Transportation Reimbursement is available for custodial guardians of current Kindergarten through 12th-grade students who are eligible to ride the bus to and from school. This is an option for current and eligible bus-riding students. Please visit the link for more information: https://forms.gle/HD9MizaVvEBBasMs6 #Thisis205

Hello! Third grade students will be going on a field trip on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 to

Wildlife Prairie Park. We will be leaving school at 9:30 am and returning to school around 2:00 pm. Students will be eating their lunch at Wildlife Prairie Park. Please choose your lunch choice

below. If your child brings a lunch from home, please make sure it is all disposable.

*The rain date for our field trip is Wednesday, September 20.

Please return this permission slip by Friday, September 8. Slips should be coming home Tuesday or Wednesday.

Each day our arrival and dismissal routines are getting smoother and quicker. As a reminder, for:

• Kiss-n-Go Line - pull up as far as possible, drop all students off at once so they can walk to their specific door
• Parent Park Lot - you must park your car in a spot, exit your car and come up to the cafe doors to meet your child

Early dismissals are strongly discouraged, but we do know that sometimes it is needed. Anyone showing up at 3:30 or later to pick up their child will be directed to wait in the parent park lot. Thank you.

Quarter 1: August 10 - October 12, 2023

Quarter 2: October 24 - December 20, 2023

Quarter 3: January 9 - March 14, 2024

Quarter 4: March 18 - May 23, 2024*

*May 30 - June 5 are emergency days if needed

How do we grade at the elementary level? We use a standards-based report card instead of a report card with letter grades. Elementary report cards are issued at the end of each grading period. They are intended to give an evaluation of the scholastic achievement and work habits of each child. Parents should examine all cards carefully since each child is rated not only on academic progress, but also progress in development of social attitudes and work habits.

We use a 4,3,2,1 system to assess a student's mastery of standards.

4 = Exceeding State and District Standards

3 = Meeting State and District Standards

2 = Approaching State and District Standards

1 = Not Meeting State and District Standards

Our district takes student attendance very seriously and we are committed to seeing that every child is at school unless there is an excused reason for absence or tardiness. “Helping Students Achieve Their Dreams” is our district’s mission. Studies have shown that when students are consistently at school they are more likely to achieve their dreams.

What Parents and Students Can Do:

• Ensure children arrive to school on time.

• When absent, be sure to make up missed work.

• Communicate with school and seek support when needed.

• Call when your child is absent from school or unavoidably late ASAP at 309-973-2016.

• Know attendance is required on early dismissal days.

• Return to school after appointments.

• Plan appointments outside of school day.

• Call within one hour of the start of school or send a note within 48 hours of the return to school.

• For minor health issues—come to school.

Contact the Steele School office to request your free student pass to district activities.

Mrs. Grice, Dean of Students

Mrs. Knuth, Nurse

Mrs. Hickey, Family Engagement

Mrs. Mowen, Outreach

Mrs. Fones and Ms. Patch, Front Office Assistants

Email: kcoate@galesburg205.org
Website: https://steele.galesburg205.org/
Location: 1480 West Main Street, Galesburg, IL, USA
Phone: (309)973-2016
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steele205/
Twitter: @wearesteele