Steele Family Newsletter

Click the headline above to see the calendar for all of the District #205 schools. This will help you stay up-to-date on days off, early release days and much more.

We are excited to welcome our Steele Stars back to school on January 6th as we begin a new year of learning, growth, and fresh starts. Thank you for partnering with us as we support every child’s success and help them shine each day! - Mrs. Coate, Principal

2nd - 4th grade classroom spelling bees will be conducted the week of Jan. 6th-9th. Classrooms will pick a date/time that works best for them to complete it that week. Spelling bee study sheets by grade level were delivered to classrooms in December. Parents are not invited to the classroom bees. The top 3 winners/names from each classroom are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on Jan. 9th.

Grade level spelling bees have been scheduled for the following week in the library:

2nd Grade - Jan. 13th @ 2:30 p.m.

3rd Grade - Jan. 14th @ 2:30 p.m.

4th Grade - Jan. 15th @ 12:00 p.m.

Parent/guardians are welcome to attend the grade level spelling bees. Invitations will be sent home for each of the students (top 3 in each classroom) that are participating in the grade level spelling bee.

The Steele Building Bee has also been scheduled for Jan. 23rd @ 2:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. The top 3 spellers from each grade level spelling bee will advance to the school spelling bee. Each of those spellers will receive the full 6-page study list at the end of their grade level bee as well as invitations for their parents/guardians.

The top 3 spellers from the building bee will advance to the District Spelling Bee, scheduled for Feb. 27th at the district office. Our 1st place winner from Steele will be invited to the Regional Spelling Bee, held at Moline High School, on March 21, 2026 @ 1:00 p.m. He or she will receive the "Words of the Champions" packet to study.

Steele School PTO is gearing up for our 4th Annual Silent Auction Fundraiser, and we need your help! We are seeking donations of themed baskets, gift certificates, experiences, merchandise, or other popular items to help raise funds for family engagement programs at Steele.

Whether you’re able to donate something personally or help secure a donation through your workplace, from a friend, family member, or community connection, every contribution makes a difference and helps make this year’s fundraiser even more successful than last year.

In January 2025, our 3rd Annual Family Game Night and Silent Auction raised over $3,000. Those funds allowed us to:

Provide meals for families at two family events
Offer a balloon artist, games, and inflatables at our Spring Carnival
Support teachers with meals during parent-teacher conferences
Purchase materials for Family Reading Night
Provide prizes for Teacher Appreciation Week

Family Game Night is free for all Steele students and their families, and for the past two years, more than 350 people have attended this fun, community-building event.

If you are able to donate an item or basket, please fill out the link or email Steele School PTO at steele205pto@gmail.com to share what you plan to donate. Donations may be dropped off at Steele School by Monday, February 16.

Please make sure your student is coming to school with weather appropriate outerwear for recess and remind them that it needs to be worn. We have hats, gloves, scarves and coats if you are in need. Please call the office or speak with your child's teacher to request these items.

The Shine in #205 program is a way for you to salute any CUSD #205 employee who goes above and beyond what is expected. Whether you are a parent/guardian impressed with that special touch your student's teacher added to a moment, a coworker who thinks their colleague doesn't hear often enough about the great job they are doing, or a community member who witnessed a staff member's commitment to students-you can submit a Shine nomination!

Link to nominate a staff member

Please download the Galesburg App. When you receive your invitation email, then you can sign up for messaging. All staff will use this for communication this school year. Once you have the app downloaded, you will see your child's teacher and information in the app.

If you haven't received an email or text, you can reach out to the office to get a code. If you are having trouble connecting, please contact our main office at 309-973-2016