Back to School Steeby Newsletter

August:

Thursday, August 20 - Open House, 4:30 - 6:00 pm

Monday, August 24 - First day of school - half day - Begin 8:45 am; Dismissal 11:45 am

September:

Sept 4 - Sept 7 - No School, Labor Day weekend

Monday, September 14th - Picture Day

October:

WEPA Walk-a-thon, date TBD

Back to School Needs/Reminders:

Label your things, Water bottle to stay hydrated, Shoes for PE, Personal headphones for class

Welcome Back, Steeby Families!

Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year! We are so excited to welcome our new and returning students and families back to Steeby Elementary.

At Steeby, we know that relationships come first. Every smile at the door, every greeting by name, and every act of kindness helps create a place where students know they matter. When we feel connected, supported, and valued, we do our very best. That's what "We Belong" means at Steeby.

Thank you for trusting us with your children. Together, we'll continue building a school where all means all, every voice matters, and everyone belongs.

We're so glad you're here. Go Wildcats!

Your partner in education,

Mrs. Bailey, Principal

Steeby Elementary

Want to get involved? WEPA is the Wayland Elementary Parent Association that does so many things to support Baker and Steeby Elementaries! Be sure to join the WEPA Facebook page for updates on meetings, upcoming events, and more!

Want to Volunteer, Visit, or Attend a Field Trip? We love having our families involved! 💙

If you’d like to join students and staff for events, volunteer, or join field trips, you’ll need to have an active ICHAT background check on file.

Here’s what you need to know:

• ✅ ICHATs are good for 1 year from the date you submit it.

• You only need ONE ICHAT for the entire district, even if you have kids in more than one building.

• 📝 ICHAT forms can be filled out online anytime!

👉 To complete the form, visit: www.waylandunion.org
Then go to: Parents/Students > Parent Quick Links > ICHAT Request Form

Or just click the button below to get started!

Get ready, Wildcats — our newest passive fundraiser has officially arrived at Steeby Elementary, and our entire community can take part every single day!

Our Steeby Clothes & Shoes Recycling Bin is now on-site and ready for donations!

You’ll find the collection bin outside the west 2nd grade entrance (in the grass area facing the church), making it easy and convenient for families to donate during daily drop-off and pick-up.

Here’s the exciting part:

• We can collect new, gently used, worn out, and even completely tattered clothes and shoes.
• Clothing items are recycled into animal bedding.
• Shoes — in ANY condition — are pelletized and transformed into playground materials.
• And for every pound collected, Steeby earns money to support our students!

That means cleaning out closets can directly support our Wildcats. Woo hoo!

The company services the bin weekly (or sooner if needed) and the bin includes clear signage about acceptable donations along with a built-in monitoring system to help prevent overflow.

Easy. Clean. Efficient.

This is one of those simple “set it and forget it” opportunities that allows families to give back just by decluttering at home. It’s sustainable, community-driven, and directly benefits our students and school.

Thank you for helping us make a positive impact — one bag at a time! Go Wildcats!

Here are links to 2 libraries that service areas in our school district!

Here is a link to Wayland's Community Education classes https://wayland.revtrak.net/

Follow us online to see the fun things we share each week!

Please note that comments and questions may not be answered. Please direct questions to the appropriate areas - teachers, principal, or office. Thank you!

Steeby Elementary

435 E. Superior St.

Wayland, Mi 49348

(269) 792-2281

https://waylandunion.org/schools/steeby-elementary/

Principal: Karri Bailey

baileyk@waylandunion.org

Secretary: Amy Mohr

mohras@waylandunion.org