Steele Family Newsletter

Mrs. Coate, Principal

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

Last week we were able to give out our first set of awards to students that have been following our behavior expectations and those that have been at school each day ready to learn. We will continue this weekly. At the end of the month, teachers will nominate a student that has exemplified our character trait of the month - cooperation. These will be given out at the Friday morning assembly.

Benchmark testing is now complete. We will meet in teams this week to discuss building wide data and plan for interventions needed. Teachers will reach out with communication on interventions based on what your child needs.

Picture Day information will be coming home soon. Make sure to look it over if you wish to purchase school pictures. Our picture day will be on September 10, 2024.

The heat index is forecasted to be extremely hot at the beginning of the week. When there is a heat advisory, we will hold indoor recess.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Coate

Each family will get a PTO Family Event magnet to put on their refrigerator courtesy of the PTO. Some of these went home on Friday last week and others will come home this week.

If you do not get one, please reach out to the office so we can send one home.

K- Mrs. Washabaugh 94.23%

1-Ms. Gomez 96.9%

2- Mrs. Johnson 98.61%

3- Mrs. Wilson 97.74%

4- Mr. O 98.51%

Mrs. Huizenga 88.46%

Highest classroom attendance - Mrs. Johnson 98.61%

Overall Highest Attendance Grade Level - 2nd Grade 96.24%

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

Congratulations to our weekly attendance winners!

Congratulations to our students that were recognized for following our Steele Star behavior expectations.

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Take a look at the "Family Strong" website for more resources for home FamilyStrong

Board Policy 6:250-The Board of Education encourages the use of resource persons and volunteers to: (1) increase students' educational attainment; (2) provide enrichment experiences for students; (3) increase the effective utilization of staff time and skills; (4) give more individual attention to students; and (5) promote greater community involvement.

All adult volunteer applicants, including field trip chaperones, must complete the online application and wait for clearance prior to volunteering or chaperoning. Please click the button below to begin the application process. The application needs to be completed accurately and in its entirety. You will be asked to renew this clearance annually. Complete volunteer application

You will be contacted after your application is submitted and reviewed. If you have questions, please contact Amy Pickrel, apickrel@galesburg205.org, 309-973-2118.

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