Steeby Star
2023-2024 Back to School Information
Dear Families,
We are very excited for the upcoming school year. Teachers have already started getting classrooms ready for your child. As always, we look forward to seeing all the wonderful returning faces as well as the new ones. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your child's education.
First day of school is a half day on Monday, August 21 at 8:45 a.m.
Dismissal time is 11:45am.
Informational Dates to start the year:
- Friday, August 11 Parent Portal opened to view your child’s teacher
- Thursday, August 17 Open House – 5:00-6:00pm
- Monday, August 21 First Day of School! Half Day, 8:45am-11:45am
- Monday, August 28 Fall NWEA Testing Begins
- Friday, September 1 NO SCHOOL
- Monday, September 4 NO SCHOOL- Labor Day
- Monday, September 18 WEPA Meeting-Steeby El. Media Center – 6:30pm
- Tuesday, September 19 Picture Day
- Wednesday, October 4 Student Count Day
- Wednesday, October 4 Donuts with Grownups – 8:10am- 8:40am
- Tuesday, October 17 & Thursday October 19 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4pm-8pm
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our office staff through email or by phone. Steeby office is open for calls daily from 8:00-4:00. The office phone number is (269)-792-2281.
Your partner in education,
Christina Johnson
Principal, Steeby Elementary
Who is my child's teacher?
- Log into parent portal
- Click the menu in the upper left hand corner (three horizontal lines)
- Click "Schedule"
- You will then see the teacher's last name and the room number
Steeby Elementary Open House
Thursday, August 17, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Where:
Steeby Elementary
Information:
Steeby Elementary will open their doors at 5:00pm for students and parents to visit. Teachers and staff will be available to help find your child's classroom and answer any questions you may have. WEPA, our parent association, will have a table set up with information about their association and what their role is for our students here at Steeby.
We look forward to meeting everyone during our Open House.
DROP-OFF/PICK-UP INFORMATION
The school day is 8:45 am- 3:45 pm
The doors will be unlocked for students at 8:40 am.
Students WILL NOT be able to enter the building until 8:40 am.
DROP-OFF
Please plan accordingly when you are dropping your child off in the drop off loop at the NW end of the building.
You will enter the NW parking lot through the gate on E. Maple St. Please drive around and let your child out once you have reached the last cone. There will not be any supervision until 8:35am. Students will enter the building at 8:40am.
PICK-UP
Afternoon pick-up will be at the NW end of the building. Please enter through the gate on E. Maple St. and drive through to the last cone. Your child will be notified you are there, and will walk safely to the vehicle. Please be patient as we learn your vehicle and which parent goes with which child. Students will be dismissed at 3:45pm.
Student Drop Off/Pick- up
Maple St. Entrance
Drop off/Pick Up
BUS INFORMATION
- Log into parent portal
- Click the menu in the upper left hand corner (three horizontal lines)
- Click "More"
- Click "Bus Information"
If you have questions regarding bus routes or bus information, please contact our Transportation Department at: transportation@waylandunion.org or call 269-792-2262.
Steeby Elementary Office Procedures
Free/Reduced Lunch
Hand2Hand Permission for Steeby Elementary
Medication at School
Food Allergies
A special dietary form is also available if your child is allergic to specific food/milk, etc.
This also must be signed by a Doctor; no exceptions.