Steele Family Newsletter
August 21, 2023
Week of December 4, 2023
📅 Upcoming Important Dates
- December 4 - 15th - Winter Benchmark Assessments
- December 6th - PTO Meeting 5:30 PM
- December 10th - 4:00 PM Family Game Night for Multilingual Families GHS
- December 21st - End of 2nd Quarter - Early Dismissal at 2:45 PM
As the holiday season approaches, please help us spoil our amazing Steele teachers with some treats throughout the week. PTO is asking for volunteers to help show our educators how very appreciated they are!
When you sign up please put in the comment what you are bringing so that we can avoid duplicates.
Items may be dropped off in the office by 10:00 AM (with the exception of breakfast items on Wednesday, those should be dropped off Tuesday afternoon/evening or as early as possible Tuesday morning).
If you have any questions please call or text Ashley Shinn 309-335-3726.
Help us spread Christmas Cheer to our Steele teachers & staff! Sign up to bring a treat into the teacher's lounge the week of Dec. 11-15.
STEELE STUDENT COUNCIL CANNED FOOD DRIVE
The Steele Student Council organized a canned food drive from Monday, November 27th through Friday, December 1st. Each day had a different theme for specific food items.
- Monday = Proteins
- Tuesday = Vegetables
- Wednesday = Grains
- Thursday = Fruit
- Friday = Soups
This food drive benefits those in need in our local community. Every item donated will go directly to our local food bank, Fish Food Pantry. Of course, we also had a little competition between homerooms to see who could bring in the most items.
1st Place: Mrs. Kleine's Classroom (257 canned goods!) They win a HOT COCOA PARTY!
2nd Place: Miss Voyles' Classroom (205 canned goods!)
3rd Place: Mr Stecher's Classroom (196 canned goods!)
We have brought in a GRAND TOTAL of 1,538 canned goods so far! Our goal was to make it to 1,000! We did it! Thank you for all of your support and generous donations!
It's Getting Cold Outside!
Our students go outside for recess as long as the real feel temperature is 20 degrees or warmer. To play in the snow, students must have snow pants, coat, gloves, hat, and snow boots. If you are a family in need, please reach out to your teacher or Mrs. Mowen, Outreach, to see what we have.
Here is a full list of the videos for each chapter of Friendship According to Humphrey:
Ch. 1 - Strange Change: https://youtu.be/GTrx-5af_bo?feature=shared
Ch. 2 - Upset Pet: https://youtu.be/MVUGvcT6DmA
Ch. 3 - Sad-Mad-Bad: https://youtu.be/d25LLx-YDnc
Ch. 4 - Mean Bean: https://youtu.be/5K8Cvx4iWEY
Ch. 5 - Rhyme Time: https://youtu.be/7tX8AqYJ250
Ch. 6 - Crabby Abby: https://youtu.be/npfTKYs9WIY
Ch. 7 - Fright Night: https://youtu.be/pS686ykN2hY
Ch. 8 - Ill Will: https://youtu.be/0Y9cLou2rFg
Ch. 9 - Mrs. Brisbane Explains: https://youtu.be/xrN3X4UxIpo
Ch. 10 - Test Distress https://youtu.be/IlEeRjS-ZxI
Ch. 11 - Study Buddies: https://youtu.be/oG9qkgDjyrk
Ch. 12 - Party Hearty: https://youtu.be/mIIbo9_zDCg
Ch. 13 - Show Business, Snow Business: https://youtu.be/QfcjYLdcb90
Ch. 14 - Oh No, More Snow!: https://youtu.be/Bs5wOS1i_O4
Ch. 15 - Poetry Festivity: https://youtu.be/gpdR5_-I9Gk
We hope you are enjoying reading together as a family!
Congratulations to our Students of the Month Winners! This month our theme was gratitude. These students were nominated because they showed gratitude throughout the month. We are very proud of these Steele Stars!
Signs were delivered to each of their homes to display in their yards or windows. We hope the entire community celebrates their accomplishment!
Congratulations to last week's Attendance Award Winners. Thank you again to Judy's Family Cafe for providing a certificate for a free breakfast!
Hip, Hip Hooray, You've Won Breakfast at Judy's Cafe!
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Steele Family & PTO Events for the 23-24 School Year
Shine in #205
CUSD #205 is kicking off “Shine in #205” for the 2023-2024 school year. The program is aimed to provide recognition for district employees who go the extra mile for students in #205. Each month there will be two staff members selected from the nominations. Parents, Guardians, Co-Workers, Community members are all welcome to nominate a CUSD
#205 staff member.
Click here to nominate a #205 staff member: https://forms.gle/dKxYFirU2qxCt53H8
Steele Elementary School
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/
Twitter: @wearesteele