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Steele Report

May 19, 2023

Steele ReportMay 19, 2023

Class of 2023 Graduation Details

The Marion L. Steele High School class of 2023 plans to hold its Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 27th at Cleveland State University's Wolstein Center beginning at 3:00 pm.


All students participating in commencement must attend the mandatory graduation practice on May 25th at 7:45am. Please review the Class of 2023 Graduation Details for further information.


Please keep in mind that all school fees need to be paid in full in order to receive your cap and gown and to receive your diploma. Please contact Mrs. Doehr, financial secretary, if you need to set up a payment plan. She can be reached at 440-988-1422.

Event Information

Class of 2023 Senior Send off Parade

Please join us in sending off the class of 2023! The parade will start at 6:00pm at Amherst Junior High and finish at the South Lot at Steele High High School. Please see the Class of 2023 Graduation Details for more information.

When?

Thursday, May 25, 2023, 06:00 PM

Where?

Marion L. Steele High School, Washington Street, Amherst, OH, USA

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2022-2023 Lorain County JVS Contest Participants & Winners: Career Technical Student Organizations

2022-2023 Lorain County JVS Contest Participants & Winners: Career Technical Student Organizations

Congratulations to the Marion L. Steele JVS students who received recognition at the Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) regional, state, and national levels. Click here to see students who earned this outstanding distinction.

Second Semester Exam Schedule

Exams for the second semester will be on May 30th, 31st, and June 1st. If a make-up exam is needed, time will be arranged between the teacher and student.


Please see the schedules below for each day or click here.

Chromebook Collection

Seniors will return their chromebooks on Tuesday, May 23rd in the MPR. Underclassmen will return their chromebooks on Wednesday, May 31st in the MPR starting at 12:30 pm.

Underclassmen Awards Ceremony

Marion L. Steele High School will be holding its Academic Awards Ceremony for underclassmen who have earned an Academic Award Letter on Wednesday, May 24th in the cafetorium. Freshman awards begin at 8:00 am, sophomores at 9:00 am and juniors at 10:00 am. Students who qualify for the Academic Awards Ceremony will be notified by mail. If you have any questions regarding the ceremony, please contact your school counselor.


Parents and/or guardians are invited to attend this ceremony. The ceremony will also be streamed live on the CometsLive YouTube channel.


In order to qualify for an award letter, the following criteria must be met:

9th grade after the first semester 3.65 Cumulative GPA

10th grade after the third semester 3.60 Cumulative GPA

11th grade after the fifth semester 3.50 Cumulative GPA

You Do You Day

Marion L. Steele will be having our first annual "You Do You" day on May 26th. Students received a Google Form to Sign Up for four different activities to participate in. Activities are based on teacher interests and feature a wide range of exciting offerings. We are looking forward to staff members sharing their outside interests and talents with our students. Some examples of offerings include: musical jam sessions, pickle ball, line dancing, self care, and many more!


Students will receive a schedule in the upcoming weeks for the day, please see the updated bell schedule below. Students will report to homeroom to start the day.

MLS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

2023-2024 Student Schedules

Student schedules for the 2023-2024 school year will be available to view beginning on June 1st in PowerSchool Parent Portal.



To view your schedule, log into your ParentPortal account via the website (schedules are not available to view in the ParentPortal app) and click on “Next Year Schedule”. Please note a student’s schedule will only be changed to correct an incomplete schedule or to meet graduation requirements. If you have any questions about your schedule, please contact your school counselor. Late Arrival, Early Release and Open Campus applications will be available for upperclassmen in the fall.



School Counselors:

Mrs. Diaz, Grades 9-11, Last Names A-K

Ms. Rigda, Grades 9-11, Last Names L-Z

Ms. Santos, Grade 12

College Credit Plus Orientation

For any student planning on CCP classes for the first time this Summer or Fall semester, attending a College Credit Plus Orientation is a requirement. If you missed the orientation at Steele, a link to the presentation is below.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWjwAbdiYak&t=2270s--

Department News: English Department

DRAMA CLASS

Students in Mrs. Opel’s Drama class will perform “Is It Soup Yet?” for Nord 5th graders on Tuesday, May 23. They will share the story of Stone Soup.


Over the course of the semester the students have been developing their acting abilities through various activities and will connect all of their knowledge and skills in a large production. This will give the students an opportunity to finally share their talent with others.


The performance will also be the student’s final exam for their Drama class. Students enrolled in the class earn ½ elective fine arts credit.


The students are looking forward to sharing their newly developed skills with an audience.

Social Studies Department

Voting Registration

Voting Requirements:


*Must be 18 years old on or before the General Election day, which is November 7, 2023.

*Must be an Ohio resident for 30 days

*Must register by

  • July 10, 2023 for the August 8, 2023 Special Election
  • October 10, 2023 for the November 7, 2023 General Election


Students can register to vote online, through the Ohio Secretary of State's office. It is very convenient and does not require any postage or distribution of forms.


https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/


To register online you will need to provide the following:
*Ohio driver’s license or Ohio identification card number
*Name
*Date of Birth
*Address
*Last four digits of your Social Security number


Visit Lorain County Board of Elections for more information.


https://www.voteloraincountyohio.gov/

Amherst Historical Society

The Amherst Historical Society Car Show will be on June 4th, with registration from 10am-12pm

Car Show is from 12-4pm at Sandstone Village, 763 Milan Avenue, Amherst, Ohio 44001


There will be closed parking for volunteers, as well as shuttle to and from the Sandstone Village


If you are interested and available, here are some ways to help:

  • Selling raffle and 50/50 tickets
  • Volunteering in the Pine Tree, Gallery or Long Barn for sales
  • Helping with parking and greeting at Amherst Junior High, where the shuttle will be picking attendees up and dropping them off at Sandstone Village
  • Greeting people as they arrive in Sandstone Village
  • Helping with serving food and drinks
  • Helping with water distribution
  • Being a Tour Guide in:
    • Harris-Dute House
    • The Grange Hall
    • Auto Garage
    • St. George Chapel
    • The Caboose
    • The Octagonal Barn
    • The Blacksmith Shop

  • And help is also needed to give bathroom and lunch breaks throughout the day!

YEARBOOK FINAL NOTICE

RESERVE YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY BEFORE WE SUBMIT OUR FINAL ORDER

Time is running out to purchase the 2023 Marion L. Steele High School yearbook. Reserve yours before 5/26/23 to guarantee your student a copy and to save the memories of this special year. This is the final call before we submit our order for printing. A payment plan is available at checkout when you order on jostensyearbooks.com or by clicking here: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A06260600.

COMET ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

Comets to College:

This past Monday, we were able to introduce members of the Class of 2023 who are headed to college to continue their academic and athletic careers. For more information please visit https://amherststeelecomets.com/2023/05/15/class-of-2023-comets-to-college/


OHSAA Track & Field:

The Richard S. Cooley Track inside Mercy Health Stadium is the Center of OHSAA Track & Field for Northeast and Northwest Ohio over the next week! Come out tonight to Mercy Health Stadium to support our track & field athletes in the OHSAA District Finals. Field events start at 4:00 pm and running events at 5:30 pm. Return next week on Wednesday and Friday for the OHSAA Regionals where trips to Columbus will be on the line. Times for both days are as follows: Field events start at 4:00 pm and running events at 5:30 pm.



Academic Eligibility:

Finish strong academically! Eligibility for Fall 2023 is based solely on your grades during the current fourth quarter. Neither semester grades or summer school can factor into your fall 2023 eligibility.

Fourth Quarter Important Dates

May 22nd- May 23rd: Senior Finals


Tuesday, May 23rd: Seniors Last Day, Senior Chromebook Return


Wednesday, May 24th: Underclassmen Awards Ceremony


Thursday, May 25th: Graduation Practice, 7:45 am, Cafetorium


Thursday, May 25th: Senior Send Off, 6:00 pm, Starting at Powers Elementary School Parking Lot


Saturday, May 27th: Commencement, 3:00 pm, Cleveland State University Wolstein Center


Monday, May 29th: No School, Memorial Day


May 30th-June 1st: Semester Ending Exams


Wednesday, May 31st: Underclassmen Chromebook Collection


Thursday, June 1st: Last Day of Students, End of Fourth Grading Period, End of Second Semester