Steele Report
October 21, 2022
Steele Announcements
The Amherst Marching Band
Student Council Spirit Week
Picture Retake Day- October 24th
Any student not satisfied with their school pictures can participate in our Picture Retake day. The entire package must be returned in order to get your pictures redone. Parents also have the option of returning the entire package for a full refund.
Picture forms will be located in the main office and at the front lobby desk. ONLY students who are purchasing for the first time will need to fill out an envelope to then turn in to the photographer on Retake Day. Online orders will also be accepted by using the Online Retake day password found on the order form. Please click the link the link below for online ordering.
SPECIAL NOTE: Freshman, Sophomore & Junior Students, if you would like to be pictured in the yearbook, you must have your picture taken by Ripcho.
Seniors who missed the October 18th senior portrait session will have an opportunity for picture retakes on Tuesday, November 15th. Mr. Rubinski will be emailing out a sign up for this date.
Senior Yearbook Baby Pictures and Recognition Ads
Senior yearbook recognition ads can now be purchased through Friday, December 16th. Visit the Jostens website and click on "Yearbook Recognition Ads" to design and pay for your ad.
Seniors who would like their baby picture in the yearbook should email it to Mr. Rubinski at brian_rubinski@amherstk12.org by Friday, December 16th.
Click this link for an example of baby picture section of the yearbook and an example of the senior commencement video slide.
Jostens JVS Dates
Thursday, November 10th: Senior Grad Meeting, 8:00am, Quarry Room B
Thursday, November 17th: Grad Order 1, Lunch Periods, Main Lobby
Thursday, November 15th: Grad Order 2, Lunch Periods, Main Lobby
Friday, April 28th: Grad Delivery, Lunch Periods, Main Lobby
For more information regarding Jostens or ordering items for graduation. Please visit www.jostens.com, contact Rodd Tobert at rodd.tobert@jostens.com, or visit Mrs. West in the student services office.
Department News- Science Department
Mr. Glatz
Mrs. mCneal
MLS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
SOS - Signs of Suicide
During this challenging year, school staff is working to teach students about mental health and how to seek help if they are worried about themselves or a friend. We are using a program called SOS Signs of Suicide. The program teaches students about this difficult topic and encourages them to seek help. The information will be presented by OhioGuidestone.
SOS has been used by thousands of schools over the past few decades. Studies have shown that it effectively teaches students about depression and suicide while reducing the number of students’ self-reported suicide attempts.
Through the program, students learn:
● that depression is treatable, so they are encouraged to seek help
● how to identify depression and potential suicide risk in themselves or a friend
● to ACT (Acknowledge, Care and Tell a trusted adult) if concerned about themselves or a
friend
● who they can turn to at school for help if they need it
On October 17th , 18th , and 19th , students in Health and Government classes will watch age-appropriate video clips and participate in a guided discussion about depression, suicide, and what to do if they are concerned about a friend.
Following the video, on October 24th , 25th , and 26th, the students will complete a brief depression screening tool. This tool cannot provide a diagnosis of depression but does indicate whether a young person should be referred for evaluation by a mental health professional. The students will also complete a School Climate survey. All students will be followed up by mental health professionals.
We encourage you to visit www.sossignsofsuicide.org/parent for information on warning signs for youth suicide, useful resources, and some of the key messages students will learn.
If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s participation in this program please
contact your child’s School Counselor, Christine Diaz, (A-K) 988-1340 or Sarah Rigda (L-Z)
988-1400.
Future Testing Dates
ACT Dates (Testing is at Marion L. Steele High School):
October 22, 2022
December 10, 2022
February 11, 2023
April 15, 2023
Students can register for these dates at actstudent.org
SAT Dates (Testing is at Marion L. Steele High School):
November 3, 2022
March 11, 2023
May 6, 2023
Students can register for these dates at collegeboard.org
College Visits
Walsh University - Tuesday, October 25th
Ohio Dominican University - Tuesday, Nov 1st
John Carroll University - Thursday, November 3rd
(All visits take place at 9:15 in the CLC)
Need to See Your School Counselor?
Students can put a request in to see their counselor by using the QR code that is posted in all classrooms and in the Steele Counseling Office or by clicking this link.
School Counselors:
Mrs. Diaz, Grades 9-11, Last Names A-K
Ms. Rigda, Grades 9-11, Last Names L-Z
Ms. Santos, Grade 12
COMET ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
Boys Cross Country Team
Congratulations to the Boys Cross Country Team for Winning the Southwestern Conference Championship this past weekend at Lorain County Community College! They were led by the 1-2 punch of Ty Perez (Individual Champion) and Luke Bowlsby (2nd overall).
Postseason For Comet Athletics
Our Cross Country teams start the OHSAA Season on Saturday (10/22/22) with Districts at Lorain County Community College. The Boys Race at 1:30 pm and the Girls Race at 2:15 pm.
Volleyball also opens OHSAA Play on Saturday when the host Buckeye at 3 pm. Here's a link to their postseason bracket: https://officials.myohsaa.org/Admin/Bracket/PublicBracket?TournamentId=2582
All OHSAA Postseason events require a ticket. They are only available online at https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets. No cash sales and No passes are accepted.
Winter Sports Off Season:
Winter sports start today with Girls Basketball tryouts!
If you have interest in participating in a winter sport, please reach out to our winter coaches to see what information they have for you regarding any volunteer activities they have going on between now and the official start date or any information they may have regarding tryouts/first official practices. Reminder that you will need to have a valid physical on file before the first official day and that your Final Forms account will need to be up to date.
Below is a list of our winter sports, coaches, their contact, and the first official start date:
Girls Basketball
John Rositano
First Day of Tryouts: Friday, October 21st
Boys Basketball:
Pat Bray
First Day of Tryouts: Friday, October 28th
Ice Hockey
Steve Morris
First Day of Official Practices: Friday, October 28th
Swimming & Diving
Mary Bartek
First Day of Official Practice: Friday, October 28th
Girls & Boys Bowling
Steven Taylor
First Day of Official Practices: Friday, November 4th
Wrestling
Bill Walker
First Day of Official Practice: Friday, November 11th
Important First Quarter Dates
October 24 - October 28: Student Council Spirit Week
Monday, October 24: Picture Retake Day
Monday, October 24: Fall Choir Concert, 7:30pm
Thursday, October 27: Fall Orchestra Concert, 7:00 pm
Friday, October 28: C-Schedule, Student Council Costume Contest
Friday, October 28: End of First Grading Period
Monday, November 7: No School for Students
Wednesday, November 9: Family First Night
Tuesday, November 15: Senior Portrait Make Up Day with Studio Q
Tuesday, November 15: NHS Ceremony, 6:30pm, Cafetorium
Thursday, November 17: JVS Field Trip for Class of 2025
Tuesday, November 22: Crazy Games, B Schedule
November 23 - November 25: No School, Thanksgiving Break
Marion L. Steele High School
Email: nick_toney@amherstk12.org
Website: https://www.amherstk12.org/schools/steele
Location: 450 Washington Street, Amherst, OH, USA
Phone: 440-988-4433
Twitter: @SteelePrincipal