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.

April 6th - No School

April 7th - PTO Meeting 5:30 PM

April 10th - Heart Health Reward Assembly

April 15th - Family Skate Night at Skate Palace

April 16th- Beach Day

April 17th - 4th Grade Field Trip - Ag Day

April 21st - Kindergarten Orientation Night

April 24th - Pajama Day

April 27th - 29th - Miles of Smiles her for dental visits

April 27th - Instrument testing for 4th graders going to Lombard

April 28th - 3rd & 4th Grade Music Concert

April 30th - Erin's Law Presentations

May 1st - Field Trip 2nd Grade Orpheum Theatre - Bye, Bye Birdie Jr.

May 4th - 8th - Staff Appreciation Week

May 4th - 1st grade field trip to Lake Storey

May 5th - PTO Meeting

May 11th-15th - Book Fair

May 13th - Family Carnival Night

May 15th - Field Day

May 27th - Last Day of School

Volunteers Needed

We are in need of volunteers for our last couple of family activities. If you are able to help out, sign up here:

Volunteers Needed

We are in need of volunteers for our last couple of family activities. If you are able to help out, sign up here:

We are excited to focus on Courage this month! One way to think about Courage is “choosing what is helpful, right, and kind even when it is hard or scary.” Courage can look a little different for everyone. Get ready to explore as a family what Courage means to you! PurposeFull Pursuits Courage is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Strong. Across grade levels, students will be developing skills like focusing, organizing, and goal-setting.

Have some fun connecting as a family this month while practicing Courage. Here are 2 “PurposeFull Pursuits” you can complete together!

Remember that Courage is choosing what is helpful, right, and kind even when it is hard or scary. Reflect, think, and discuss things you would like to do, but find intimidating or scary (individually or as a family). Maybe it’s a new hobby, trying a new game, sharing your art or invention with others, or going on an adventure somewhere. Give 1 of these things a try together this month and take a selfie to capture the memory!
We have all demonstrated Courage in our lives. Stories are powerful tools for connecting as a family. Protect time this week to share stories about Courage with each other (you can use the story prompts to get started). At the end of the conversation, think of 1 way you can practice Courage this week. Story Prompts: ● A time I (or someone else) showed Courage was _____. ● An act of Courage that changed/challenged me was ___.

Kindergarten Family Newsletter - Courage

First Grade Family Newsletter - Courage

Second Grade Family Newsletter - Courage

Third Grade Family Newsletter - Courage

Fourth Grade Family Newsletter - Courage

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