STEEBY STAR

Oct. 9: Board of Education Meeting; 6:00 PM at the Middle School

Oct. 9: WEPA Meeting; 6:30 PM at Steeby Elementary

Oct. 13: Walk-A-Thon at Steeby Elementary

Oct. 16 NO SCHOOL

October 17 & 19: Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 17 - 23: Book Fair (will be open during conferences)

Oct. 18 - 20: Hearing/Vision Testing

Nov. 1: Picture Retakes

Wow! It’s hard to believe it is October already. We have finished our fall testing. You will receive those results at Parent/Teacher Conferences. Our teachers use this information to guide their instruction and ensure your child is getting exactly what he/she needs to be successful this school year.

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be on October 17 & October 19 from 4-8pm. Your child’s teacher has sent out a SignUp Genius for you to sign up for a time. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have not secured a time for a conference.

With October comes cooler weather. Please make sure your child has what they need to be comfortable outside during recess. This time of year, the temperature changes throughout the day but sometimes a light jacket or sweatshirt is still necessary during recess.

Yours in education,

Christina Johnson

Principal

Please note that if you need us to get a message to your child regarding a change for their end of day routine, we will need you to contact the office at 269-792-2281 before 3:15 P.M. If we get any calls received after that time we cannot guarantee that your child will get that message since things get very hectic in the office at the end of the day.

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe.

Please keep in mind that our beginning of day drop off and end of day pick up location for students is in the back of the Steeby Elementary building. You may access that area by driving east on East Maple Street which ends at Steeby's back parking lot. For the safety of our students, please drop off students in the designated area.

When dropping off or picking up students we ask that you do not stand in the parking lot and wave the children to you or send them walking through the parking lot as it endangers our students with all of the moving traffic going on at that time.

We appreciate everyone taking the safety of our students seriously. Thank you.

WEPA is raising money through an on-line store. If you purchase any Wayland Gear 12% of the cost is returned to WEPA. What a great way to purchase gifts for family and friends and give back to Steeby and Baker students at the same time. Please check out the store by using this link https://www.thehomesteadt.com/teams/steeby-baker-elementary

Happy shopping.

If you are emailing the front office at Steeby Elementary we ask that you email both of the ladies who work in the office. This helps us to ensure that your request will be received, even if one of them are out of the office for some reason. Their contact information is:

mohras@waylandunion.org

wellerk@waylandunion.org

Thank you.

Parents, We are asking that everyone go on the Parent Portal and double check your information to make sure we have the latest information for your student(s): i.e. address, emergency phone numbers, work numbers, etc.

We want to be sure that parents are getting the messages from the District in case of inclement weather and/or transportation changes for the day.

Thank you for your assistance!

We had a wonderful turn out for Donuts with Grown-Ups on Wednesday, October 4th. The students are always so excited to have their grown up share a morning treat with them. Thank you to all who were able to attend this special event.

Halloween Parties at Steeby

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Students will walk to The Laurels of Sandy Creek for trick or treating and celebrate in their classroom. Teachers will communicate with families on the details of the celebration.

Our costume rules still apply: no blood, weapons, or full face masks.

Please remember, if you would like to participate you must have a background check on file for this school year.

Click the link for the ICHAT form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-V81aCNbxi08jnZzZ2jEkV72mV_w5txtR-QglmXruxXHmsQ/viewform

Keep an eye out for more information coming from your child’s teacher.

Check out this link for the P.E. Newsletter

https://www.smore.com/u94ae

Happy Fall from the Steeby Music room! My name is Jennifer Bailey and I am the music teacher here at Steeby and also at Baker Elementary. We have had a good start to the year in music. We have been reviewing music notes and rests and other music concepts. We will continue to build on what we have learned. We have already played instruments and have moved our bodies to music! All classes helped create the Music Social Contract and we are working on following it. I look forward to making more music with your students this year!

Jennifer Bailey

Baker & Steeby Elementary

Music Specialist

Happy October! Students have been creating writing and art on Abcya Paint in media class. Students decided on their one word for the year and also wrote a goal for the year. This goes along with students being goal setters and self-directed. Then we printed them out. Mrs. Spicer had the students add a portrait of themselves in art. Look for their creations in the hallway during parent-teacher conferences. Also, please come by the Scholastic Book Fair in the library at parent-teacher conferences. We will have many great books to choose from.

Happy Writing and Reading!

Niki Barnes

Media Teacher

Baker & Steeby Elementary

Steeby will hold their Book Fair October 17 - 23. Check out the link below for a preview.

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/steebybookfair

The Book Fair will be open during parent/teacher conferences.

Steeby Elementary staff uses Capturing Kids Hearts as a model when dealing with students. Every month there is a new behavior trait of focus. Each classroom teacher chooses one student who exemplifies that character trait and they are recognized during a grade level assembly in the presence of their peers and presented with a certificate. This months focus was on EMPATHY. Below are the students who were honored for the empathy they displayed in the month of September:

2nd Graders

Clara Butler

Charlotte Joslyn

Aleigha Vandermolen

Claire Dutcher

3rd Graders

Joselyn VanNortwick

Orrie Veltman

Ryan Card

Cali Wendt

Macie Burns

Niles Thompson

This month, we’re challenging students to envision future goals and take intentional steps toward who they want to be. We are partnering with you to grow and develop your child’s ability to self-direct. We can model self-direction by celebrating the positive in each day, seeking the good in others, and emphasizing our responsibility to make positive choices.

On October 26 we will have an assembly to honor those students who have demonstrated self-direction throughout the entire month of October.

For Week of 9/11/23

Clara Butler; Clay Sal; Elijah Hosteter; Charles Reil; Lucas Pringle; Mason Warner; Madeline Doupe; Arya Schulte; Kenderlyn Hubbert; Harper Miller; Lillian Merchant; Kobe Pant; Landon Bonte; Liam Rawson; Orrie Veltman; Kruise Hedrick; Daria Parsley; Brysen Shyne; Joseph Cookingham; Cali Wendt; Ximena Tovar; Vincent Wiley Classroom Winner: Mrs. Shafer's 3rd grade class

For Week of 9/18/23

Keenan Buchino; Gibson LaLone; Caleb Holly; Taylor Knowles; Austin Door; Maci Hayes; Patrick Cunningham; Thiago Lopez; Dixie Haywood; Max Love; Paisley Hayes; Liam Rawson; Paisley Edema; Olivia Jackson; Josephne Decker; Jenna Williams; Sophiana Kacos; Nicky Lay Classroom Winner: Mrs. Tiers 2nd grade class

For Week of 9/25/23

Floyd Herron; Montana Norris; Priya Dixon; Bruce Shanahan; Alaina Dressander; JoJo Klaver; Claire Cutler; McKenzie Herring; Savannah Brown; Claire Dutcher; Lillyanna Terry; Christopher Winkler; Jenna Witteveen; Anderson Mogg; Roy Striegle; Allison Downs; Archer Edgerly; Violet Harris; Gracie Kwiatkowski; Classroom Winner: Mrs. Shafer's 3rd grade class

For Week of 10/2/23

Leland Bonte; RJ Sage-Pacheco; Liam Duck; Jameson Kroll; March Belanger; Taya Wells; Owen Channells; Liliana Haner; Makenzie Delnay; Aaron Jones; Violette Farrell; Skylar Martin; Levi Schulte; Ally Smith; Cora Rizley; Millie Wright; Audra Kemp; Anabelle Monzo; Skylar Harnish; Rebecca Neuman; Lydia Hollenbeck; Christian Laker Classroom Winner: Ms. Hoskins' 3rd grade class

Generation POUND: ages 6-12

Youth-oriented program combining exercise and interactive activities. Kids will learn new ways to explore movement, embrace their creativity and ROCK OUT, ultimately building strength, confidence, and self awareness.

Dates: Mondays. October 23 - Nov. 13

Time: 5:15 - 6pm

Location: Steeby Elem, gym

4 week class

Build a Robot (Crazy): ages 6-9

Enjoy building your own robot, decorating it, and playing with it while you learn about how robots work. Take the robot home with you!

Date: Monday; October 23

Time: 6:30 - 7:30pm

Location: Steeby Elem, cafe

For parents & family

Off-road Vehicle (ORV) Safety & Certification; ages 11 & up.

ORV safety certificates are required for 16 years old & younger riding on public or private land in Michigan.

Date: Saturday; October 21

Time: 9am - 5pm

Location: WUS Transportation Building

Yoga (Adults)

Dates: Wednesdays; October 18 - December 13

Time: 6-7:15pm

Location: Baker Elem gym

Babysitter Training & Certification; ages 11 & up.

This course provides youth with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. The course also covers CPR, diaper duties, bedtime tips and much more.

Date: Saturday; November 4

Time: 10am - 2pm

Location: WUS Transportation Building, conference room

Registration open for Winter INDOOR SOCCER

Ages 4 - 11

Games will start in January

Registration deadline: December 1

Location: Pine St gym

Don't wait to sign up - popular program that will fill up.

Online registration: http://wayland.revtrak.net

Any questions; call Comm. Ed 269.792.9153

Did you know that Steeby Paper Gator gets funding for the paper that we collect for our school? Please start saving your paper at home and bring it in to the Gator, it will help us to earn money for Steeby!! Anyone in the community can deposit the items listed below in the Paper Gator. The Paper Gator is located behind Steeby in the wooden fenced in area. The Paper Gator will be the green dumpster.

Here is a list of what we CAN take in the Paper Gator:

-Newsprint
-Catalogs/Magazines
-Junk Mail
-Phone Books
-Office/School paper
-Hard and soft cover books
-Paperboard (Grocery Item boxes, NOT cardboard)
-Standard staples & paperclips are ok
-Shredded paper (preferred in CLEAR plastic bags)