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

Please make sure to check all of the dates below so that you are prepared.

• Jan. 14th - 2nd Grade Level Spelling Bee
• Jan. 15th - 3rd Grade Level Spelling Bee
• Jan. 16th - 4th Grade Level Spelling Bee
• Jan. 20th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)
• Jan. 21st - Steele Family Game Night 5:30 - 7:00 PM
• Jan. 21st - 24th - No Name Calling Week
• Jan. 23rd - NAEP testing for selected 3rd and 4th grade students
• Jan. 24th - Steele Building Spelling Bee
• Jan. 27th - 31st - The Great Kindness Challenge
• Jan. 28th - Twin Dress Up Day - Donations to the Knox County Humane Society
• Feb. 3rd - PTO Meeting 5:30 PM
• Feb. 6th - Kindergarten & 1st grade Field Trip to the Orpheum
• Feb. 7th - District Spelling Bee at Lombard
• Feb. 11th - Steele Family Movie Night at the Orpheum
• Feb. 17th - Presidents' Day (No School)
• Feb. 20th - Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
• Feb. 25th - Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Check out the Steele School PTO Facebook page for the items that have been donated for the silent auction. You will want to check these out!

These students have been selected by their teacher for their attendance and positive attitude for the week of December 16th. They received a free breakfast from Judy's Family Cafe. We are so proud of them!

These students were nominated by their classroom teacher for showing Steele's behavior expectations for the week of December 16th. We are so proud of them!

This month’s focus is Empathy. One way to think about Empathy is “understanding and connecting with other people’s feelings.” Empathy is a practice that can help us grow strong relationships. Empathy is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Kind. Across grade levels, students will be developing skills like perspective-taking, conflict resolution, and leadership.

Family Newsletters

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 week we will have the grade level spelling bees! Congratulations to the following students who will be competing.

2nd Grade on Tuesday, January 14th at 2:30 PM: Bentley I., Parker C., Lillian T., Ariel T., Faith F., Lennox S., Haven B., Cullen W., Oranel M., Mary Kae W., Avarie C., Andrik E., Tristan A., Lydia W., Kamryn B.

3rd Grade on Wednesday, January 15th at 1:15 PM: Maisie H., Serenity B., Joyce M., Micah D., Cami P., Coen G. Maveric S., Nick C., Jerraelynn S., Breanna W., Kallen A., Ashton T., Hayven M., Lucy S., Kiara H.

4th Grade on Thursday, January 16th at 1:15 PM: Jaxon W., Amia W., Bakhora N., Kade H., Kayden H., Wyatt M., Camden S., Allison S., Ariana C., Blake S., Paisley L., Caleb H., Rebekah T., Daenerys W., Harper V.

The Gold-Out game will be held on Friday, January 31st as part of the boy's basketball game vs. United Township.

• Orders for t-shirts may be placed online through the QR code
• Paper order forms will also be available at the front office at each school building:
• Deadline to pre-order t-shirts: Friday, January 17, 2025
• T-shirts will be delivered to buildings on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

Payments:

• PayPal @GiveBackGalesburg
• Credit/Debit Cards (available at Streaks basketball games Jan. 10 and Jan. 17)
• Checks Payable to: Give Back, Galesburg (Turned into school office)
• Cash (Turned into school office)

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

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