Cardinal Courier
Steger Intermediate Center - February 2023
Happy February SIC Families!!
Can you believe that the end of Trimester 2 is just a few weeks away?!
The school year may be going by quickly, but it is not over yet!
We have so much "Learning & Growing" to do, so let's stay the course with some focus:
1. Student Attendance is VERY important - when students are not here, they are not learning. Please do your best to schedule appointments after school hours. Unless students are sick (fever, diarrhea, vomiting, hacking cough) they should be in school. WE MISS THEM WHEN THEY ARE NOT HERE!
2. Continue your school week routines, even when they are tough. This includes reading each night, practicing their Math Fluency Facts with their Flash Cards (each student received them from the "school Santa"), and charging their chrome books before they go to bed.
3. Staying Positive - Students are working so hard when they are at school - it's a full time job! Let them know how proud you are of all their accomplishments.
Thank you for all you do to support our SD 194 Students!
Stay Safe and Warm,
Janet L. Inglese
Principal
Steger Intermediate Center
Spring Break 2023
Mark Your Calendars - Spring Break this year is March 18th - March 26th. School resumes on March 27th!
District Parent Night - March 2nd
Attendance Challenge in SD 194!!
To help encourage students to come to school, all SD 194 schools will be starting an attendance incentive. We have already begun classroom challenges here at SIC - 90% Attendance Club (ask your student what their class emoji is). In addition, those students that have Perfect ON TIME Attendance each week during the month of February, will receive an entry into our GIANT raffle - a bike, a drone, a Nintendo Switch, or an XBox - they choose!! This Challenge will continue each month through the remainder of the school year - SO COOL!
Winter Attendance Information
February Lunch Menu
Spring into Science Family Night!
Click on Link above for more info - 1st Drafts are due on February 9, 2023
January Cooperation Winners:
Congratulations to the following students voted "Most Cooperative" in their classrooms:
Jayden Bastida, Kennedy Hammond, Anjana Elliott, Joshua Lankford-Flores, Camila Ramos, Damian Robles, Ivan Estrada, Teddy Ingerly, Dhamir Washington, Anabelle Engels, Dulce Bernal-Avila, Patience Keys, Madaline Medina, Ivette Maldonado, Keyly Gonzalez-Colin, Dreya Tolliver, Kye Weaver, Malaysia Jones, Caleb Williams, Amerika Dominguez, and Ra'Mel Johnson
Calling all Parents - Please take the 5 Essentials Survey!
SIC STAFF IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Mrs. Alice Garcia
Sometimes, a second career turns out to be a good fit! That was the case for Mrs. Garcia. After 10 years of working as a Bilingual Teacher in Steger District 194, Mrs. Garcia is retiring. She has worked with English Learning Students in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade and has loved every moment. Although Mrs. Garcia is sad to leave, she is excited to spend more time with her own kids and grandchildren. Good luck Mrs. Garcia - we will miss you!
NWEA MAP Pizza Party
All students that made their RIT Goal on the MAP assessments - either on Math, ELA, or Both - will participate in a Pizza Party this month. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR STUDENTS FOR THEIR EFFORTS!
Positive Referrals - January
Congratulations to the following students for earning a Positive Referral - a nomination by a teacher for going above and beyond!
Haleigh Balas
Upcoming Dates
2/6 - 100th Day of School!!
2/14 - Valentine's Parties 12:30 - 1:45
2/16 - School Board Meeting @ CC - 6:00 pm
2/17 - School Improvement Day - 11:00 Dismissal
2/20 - No School - President's Day
2/24 - End 2nd Trimester - 1:00 Dismissal
About SIC
Email: Jinglese@sd194.org
Website: www.sd194.org
Location: 3411 Hopkins Street, Steger, IL, USA
Phone: 708-753-4200