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/
X: @wearesteele

Instagram: @205steelestars

We are getting close to our next #Shinein205 awards! Help us recognize someone who has gone above and beyond for the students in #205! #Thisis205

Click the link to nominate: https://forms.gle/5vV1qBzhPNzyXSyw6

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Take a look at the "Family Strong" website for more resources for home Family Strong

This second quarter will go by just as quickly. Please make sure to check all of the dates below so that you are prepared.

• Nov 3rd - Daylight Saving Time ends
• Nov 4th - PTO Meeting 5:30 pm
• Nov 5th - No School Election Day
• Nov 7th - Steele Family Reading Night 5:30 - 7:00 pm
• Nov 11th - No School Veterans Day
• Nov 26th - Monthly Behavior Incentive
• Nov 27 - 29th - No School Thanksgiving
• Dec 2nd - PTO Meeting 5:30 pm
• Dec 20th - 1 hour early dismissal, End of 2nd Quarter
• Dec 21 - Jan 6th - No School Winter Break

Families help their children learn and grow every day. This parent-friendly magazine provides effective and easy strategies to promote reading throughout a child’s early years. The magazine is available in English and Spanish and includes a monthly calendar of activities to do with your child.

https://familieslearning.org/learning-material/cultivating-readers/

Members of Steele Student Council will help with school spirit activities, promote involvement in community service donation days, and assist with other possible leadership opportunities throughout the school year. Student Council Members will be expected to lead by example and promote kindness, respect, confidence, perseverance, and responsibility amongst peers.

The 2024 - 2025 student council members are:

Maisie Hahn

Chloe Vogler

Raelynn Durst

Rylee Shinn

Kiara Harlan

Lucy Scott

Isaac Cunningham

Jaxon Wilson

Claire Sturgis

Kamden Grice

Ariana Cocolo

Luke Hootman

Rebekah Taylor

Reese Washabaugh

Daenerys Wells

Bryana Turnipseed

Cami Pickrel

Princess Brudnicki

Payton Rouse

Mrs. Coate is looking for a Steele Family member that would be available in person or virtually for a short interview that could be shown to the students. Please let her know by emailing kcoate@galesburg205.org. The interview would need to take place this week so that we can show it to the students next week.

In addition, we would like to recognize all family members that are serving or have served in the armed service for Veterans' Day. Please send in a photo or the person serving with the following information: branch of armed service, years served, and relation to Steele School. Photos that have been previously submitted will be used again. Photos are due Friday, November 8th.

Last year's video is linked below:

This special episode of News Quiz explores the process of electing a U.S. president. The program features information about the requirements to become a presidential candidate, the duties of the president, how and when people vote, and how votes are counted— including the Electoral College.

News Quiz is KET’s weekly 15-minute current events series for students. The program consists of news segments, a current events quiz and opinion letters from students around the world. You can find news stories about candidates and the current election on regular, weekly episodes of the show.

https://iowa.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ket-newsquiz-4000/newsquiz4000/

School is all about giving students the skills they need to succeed. That certainly applies to reading, writing, and math, but students also need the fundamental skill of self-regulation. These tips can easily be used at home too when emotions are big and children are having trouble managing their feelings.

“I found that thinking about behavior objectively—as a skill to be taught rather than simply as good or bad—was immensely helpful in my ability to guide children in learning to control their behavior,” ...........

https://www.edutopia.org/article/elementary-student-strategies-for-self-regulation/

Steele Elementary students and staff were treated to a visit by local business owner and social media star, Judy Wang today at the Steele monthly assembly! Judy has been donating certificates for a free kids breakfast for the past two years! If you do the math, that is approximately 1,800 free meals that Steele students have earned!

Thank you Judy for your continued support partnership with Galesburg CUSD #205. For more information and photos, visit the Galesburg CUSD 205 website at: https://www.galesburg205.org/article/1851585

The second grade team dressed up as the 7 dwarfs on October 31st.

Mrs. Nixon's first grade class.

Mrs. Johnson's second grade class

Mrs. Riner's fourth grade class

Mrs. Haffner teaching the students about the Day of the Dead which is a celebratory holiday to remember those that have passed. It is celebrated mostly in Mexico on November 1st and 2nd. This celebration is a joyful one that helps people remember the deceased and celebrate their memory.

These students were chosen because their homeroom teacher believed that they exemplified our character trait of the month, COURAGE. We are so proud of you all!

Hip, Hip, Hooray! You have won breakfast at Judy's Cafe! We are so fortunate to partner with Judy's Family Cafe in Galesburg for our weekly attendance prizes. Judy graciously donates a free breakfast to each one of our winners every week! Teachers will pick one student per week that has been at school all week long and has shown up ready to learn.

Judy's Family Cafe 1195 N. Broad Street, Galesburg https://www.facebook.com/judysfamilycafe

Congratulations to our weekly attendance winners!

October 21-25, 2024

Congratulations to our students that were nominated by their bus driver for showing safety on the bus!

October 21-25, 2024

Congratulations to our students that were recognized for following our Steele Star behavior expectations.

October 21-25, 2024

All meetings are held at Steele in the library. Meetings run from 5:30 - 6:30 PM and are typically on the first Monday of the month.

A Google Meet will be set up for those of you that want to attend but cannot be in person.

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/jms-yjdu-agj

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 678-487-9512‬ PIN: ‪356 280 867‬#

Quarter 1: August 8 - October 11, 2024

Quarter 2: October 14 - December 20, 2024

Quarter 3: January 6 - March 14, 2025

Quarter 4: March 17 - May 21, 2025*

*unless emergency days are needed

How do we grade at the elementary level? We use a standards-based report card instead of a report card with letter grades. Elementary report cards are issued at the end of each grading period. They are intended to give an evaluation of the scholastic achievement and work habits of each child. Parents should examine all cards carefully since each child is rated not only on academic progress, but also progress in development of social attitudes and work habits.

We use a 4,3,2,1 system to assess a student's mastery of standards.

4 = Exceeding State and District Standards

3 = Meeting State and District Standards

2 = Approaching State and District Standards

1 = Not Meeting State and District Standards