Steele Family Newsletter
2024 - 2025
Steele Elementary School
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/
X: @wearesteele
Instagram: @205steelestars
The first quarter at Steele has flown by. The staff and students here work hard each day, and I am so excited to see the academic and social and emotional growth we can make together this year.
Again, teachers will share report cards and Fall benchmarking assessments at parent teacher conferences. Conferences are being held on October 23rd and October 29th. Please make sure that you reach out to your child's teacher if you have not scheduled yet, or if you forget your time.
I would like to invite you to the Trunk or Treat night this year that will be held at Galesburg Junior Senior High School on Sunday, October 27th from 5 to 7 p.m. Along with the trunk or treat, the Stakeholder Engagement Committee will have hot dogs, chips, and drinks for families in attendance. If you are available, please join us and meet and greet your school families at this event which always seems to have a wonderful turnout!
Below is the plan for our Red Ribbon Spirit Week at the end of October. For costumes, please remember:
- Costumes must not interfere with learning for the school day
- No masks
- No blood or pretend weapons
This second quarter will go by just as quickly. Please make sure to check all of the dates below so that you are prepared.
- Oct. 21st - Band and Choir Concert at Steele
- Oct 22nd - First grade field trip to Bettendorf Children's Museum
- Oct 23rd - Parent Teacher Conferences
- Oct 24th - Fire Prevention Presentation
- Oct 29th - Picture Retake Day and Parent Teacher Conferences
- Oct 31st - Monthly Behavior Incentive and Fall classroom parties
- Nov 3rd - Daylight Saving Time ends
- Nov 4th - PTO Meeting 5:30 pm
- Nov 5th - No School Election Day
- Nov 7th - Steele Family Reading Night 5:30 - 7:00 pm
- Nov 11th - No School Veterans Day
- Nov 26th - Monthly Behavior Incentive
- Nov 27 - 29th - No School Thanksgiving
- Dec 2nd - PTO Meeting 5:30 pm
- Dec 20th - 1 hour early dismissal, End of 2nd Quarter
- Dec 21 - Jan 6th - No School Winter Break
We appreciate your partnership with the staff at Steele to make our school community strong.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Coate
Report Cards are now available in Skyward. Log on to see how your child performed on each of the standards. As a reminder, we use a scoring system of 1 to 4.
4: Exceeding on State/District Standards (I'm working on a higher level. I'm working above grade level. I can explain how to do this. I can teach others.)
3: Meeting on State/District Standards (I am right where I need to be. I am working at the expected level. I am working at grade level. I make a few or no mistakes. I can show how I understand.)
2: Developing on State/District Standards (I am starting to understand. Sometimes I need help or an example. I'm almost there. With a little more practice I'll get it.)
1: Beginning on State/District Standards (I am starting to learn this. I can't do it by myself yet. I will work with the teacher and friends. I should practice at home too.)
October's Theme - Courage Family Connection Newsletters
Take a look at the "Family Strong" website for more resources for home Family Strong
We are getting close to our next #Shinein205 awards! Help us recognize someone who has gone above and beyond for the students in #205! #Thisis205
Click the link to nominate: https://forms.gle/5vV1qBzhPNzyXSyw6
Hip, Hip, Hooray! You have won breakfast at Judy's Cafe! We are so fortunate to partner with Judy's Family Cafe in Galesburg for our weekly attendance prizes. Judy graciously donates a free breakfast to each one of our winners every week! Teachers will pick one student per week that has been at school all week long and has shown up ready to learn.
Judy's Family Cafe 1195 N. Broad Street, Galesburg https://www.facebook.com/judysfamilycafe
PTO Meeting Dates
All meetings are held at Steele in the library. Meetings run from 5:30 - 6:30 PM and are typically on the first Monday of the month.
A Google Meet will be set up for those of you that want to attend but cannot be in person.
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/jms-yjdu-agj
Or dial: (US) +1 678-487-9512 PIN: 356 280 867#
Quarter 1: August 8 - October 11, 2024
Quarter 2: October 14 - December 20, 2024
Quarter 3: January 6 - March 14, 2025
Quarter 4: March 17 - May 21, 2025*
*unless emergency days are 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
