Stallion Scoop
🌷We are blooming here at Steele!
Exciting things are happening in our school's outdoor garden and learning space! It's truly blossoming, both with new growth and as a dynamic learning environment. Several classes have already incorporated the garden into their lessons, and our 6th graders are enjoying lunchtime in this special setting. We've also added a wonderful new feature – a tortoise enclosure, home to our newest Stallion, a desert tortoise! This month, our entire school community is invited to participate in a fun contest to name her. We gratefully accept donations of soil, garden art, large planters/pots, and plants for our students to nurture and for the tortoise's habitat.
👩🏻💻Registration for 2025-2026 School Year
As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we want to remind you to register your student as soon as possible! Early registration helps us plan for the best learning experience, ensuring your child has a smooth transition into their new grade. Let’s make the next school year the best one yet! Register today to give your child the opportunity to thrive in a supportive, engaging, and enriching environment.
We are having our Kinder Round Up & New Student information meeting April 8th @5:30pm-spread the word!
If you need assistance with the registration process, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re here to help!
State Testing: A Crucial Time for Attendance and Achievement
State Testing season is upon us! It’s important that our 3-6 grade students are both prepared and ready to give their best effort. We want to encourage all families to make sure their children are arriving on time and prepared to excel in their assessments.
Here’s how you can help your child succeed during testing:
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Arrive On Time: Make sure your child is at school with plenty of time to settle in. A timely start allows them to be mentally prepared and reduces any last-minute stress.
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Rest and Nutrition: Ensure your child gets a good night’s sleep before the test and has a healthy breakfast in the morning. Both are key to maintaining focus and energy during the day.
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Positive Mindset: Encourage your child to approach the tests with confidence. Remind them that this is their chance to show all that they’ve learned, and that we believe in their abilities!
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Materials and Tools: Help your child pack everything they might need, such as pencils, erasers, or any other approved materials. Having everything ready the night before helps to avoid unnecessary stress in the morning.
By supporting your child in these small but impactful ways, we can ensure that they are fully prepared and ready to tackle state testing with confidence. Let’s work together to help them perform their very best!
Ms. Harris
📆Important Upcoming Dates 📆
04/03 8:30a Gr. 3-6, AZ Academic Standards Assessment (AASA) 🌟Writing📝
04/04 8:00a Student of the Month Assembly 🏆 & Girl Scouts 👧
04/08 5:30p Kinder Round Up & New Student Information Meeting
04/08 8:30a Gr. 3-6, AZ Academic Standards Assessment (AASA) 🌟ELA pt.1📝
04/10 8:30a Gr. 3-6, AZ Academic Standards Assessment (AASA) 🌟Math pt.1📝
04/11 Girl Scouts
04/15 8:30a Gr. 3-6, AZ Academic Standards Assessment (AASA) 🌟ELA pt.2📝
04/17 8:30a Gr. 3-6, AZ Academic Standards Assessment (AASA) 🌟Math pt. 2📝
04/18 All Day, NO SCHOOL, Spring Holiday 🐰🌸🌱💐🐝
04/24 Community meeting, City of Tucson (Kenyon & Sarnoff Improvement Project)
Registration is NOW OPEN for School Year 2025-2026. 🧑🏻💻👩🏻💻💻✍🏻
Register today at Steele!
- If you are continuing at Steele, please go to your ParentVUE account, confirm or update your student’s information.
- If choosing a different school (like middle school), please visit tusd1.org/discover.
- Why register now?!? We plan for teachers, classrooms, budget, all the things we need for the year.
Remember, online registration is required for all students every school year.
🛑✋Parking Lot Procedures 🚗🛺🚙🛻
The parking lot (off Kenyon, by the front doors) has become a dangerous place for our families.
This area is NOT A DROP-OFF area, nor a pick-up.
The RED ZONE CURB is also not for drop-off or parking. This is for the safety of all of our students and families.
The drop-off lane on Sarnoff was put in place for the well-being of our students and families, please utilize it. We understand that sometimes families are running late, if that is the case, we ask that you park in a parking space. If necessary, please walk on the sidewalk with your student into the office to sign them in where they will receive a tardy pass. You may see a staff member outside in the morning signaling for cars to move along and follow the proper procedures. We thank you in advance for keeping everyone in our Steele community safe!
🔽See the City of Tucson's first round of plans for the intersection of Kenyon & Sarnoff. 🔽
Student Drop Off & Pick Up
- Drop off window is 7:15-7:40am
- Do not drop students off prior to 7:15am.
- If your child will be eating breakfast, please ensure they are dropped off no later than 7:30 so they have time to eat. The bell rings at 7:40am and students need to be lined up and ready to start class at 7:45am otherwise they will be considered tardy. If tardy, they need to stop in the office to be signed in and receive a tardy pass.
Student Pick Up: We use a Valet system; this allows you to stay in your air-conditioned car while we provide a safe and orderly release of students.
Pick Up: 1:55 pm M, T, Th, F and 12:55 pm every Wednesday.
- During the first week your student should have received a colored card with their first name/teacher to put into your vehicle window. Having these name cards in the vehicle significantly speeds up the release process for everyone.
- When you pull up, we will call your child via radio and load your child in a quick and safe manner.
- If you would like to walk and pick up children, you are welcome to park in the Kenyon lot and line up down by the Sarnoff entrance doors by the flagpole so the staff member at the door can call your child out of the cafeteria. Please make sure to get in line so that our staff can call your student out as quickly and orderly as possible.
Alexis McVicker "Mrs. Mac"
I’m Mrs. Mac, and I’m thrilled to be part of the Steele Elementary community! I was born and raised in various parts of California and moved to Tucson last September. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies with an interdisciplinary specialization in Science from CSU Northridge, where I also met my wonderful partner of six years, Todd.
During the pandemic, I attended Moorpark Community College and earned an associate’s degree in Psychology, Kinesiology, and Exercise Science, along with a certificate as a Certified Fitness Specialist. After the pandemic, I returned to CSU Northridge to complete my Multiple Subject Teaching Credential.
This January, I began teaching Kindergarten here at Steele Elementary, and I’m excited to work with our amazing students and families!
When I’m not teaching, I love trying new foods, traveling, and spending time with my dogs and cat. Feel free to share any of your favorite food recommendations with me—I’m always looking for new culinary adventures!
Speaking of Attendance
Submit student attendance via ParentVUE.
With cold and flu season underway, we want to remind families that you can report your student's absences via ParentVUE. With ParentVUE, you can submit your child's attendance at any time of day, skip remembering to call during office hours and focus on your student's health.
You can also use ParentVUE to enter planned absences, including doctor's appointments and family trips.
To submit attendance, go to the attendance section in ParentVUE and select the blue 'Report Absence' button to get started.
Need help accessing and reviewing ParentVUE? Call the office at 520-731-6800 for assistance, or take a look at our easy-to-follow ParentVUE guide here.
Visitors, Volunteers & Chaperones
We are excited to welcome visitors, volunteers & chaperones to our campus, all guests on campus during school hours must sign-in through the front office. Families are welcome to come onto campus and join their child for breakfast in the cafeteria or before school recess and line up with their child without signing in. If a parent is staying past the school bell to volunteer, they must sign in through the front office.
To ensure the safety of our students, all parent and non-parent volunteers must complete or update the volunteer application each school year.
Link to the volunteer application below. Please contact our office staff if you need assistance.
Plan ahead and fill out applications 2-3 weeks in advance to ensure you will be able to volunteer.
KIDCO- Afterschool Child Program
TUSD & Steele have partnered with the City of Tucson to provide low cost, on campus child care for grades K-6. KIDCO will be offered every school day from dismissal to 6pm for children who have registered through the City of Tucson program, including half days and early dismissal Wednesdays (City of Tucson holidays excluded).
If you are in need of financial assistance for the afterschool program, discount applications are available for City of Tucson residents only and must be submitted prior to registering your child online. Go to any City of Tucson Recreation center in person to apply.
Eastside centers are: Clements Center 520-791-4355 or Udall 520-791-4931
Girl Scouts
Is your daughter interested in Girl Scouts?
Most Fridays 2:00-3:15p
Explore STEM, the outdoors, leadership and more!
Questions? Contact Erin at eallen@girlscoutssoaz.org
School Supplies
Steele will provide all the school supplies your children need while they are at school. Throughout the year, teachers may have donation requests for special projects and events. They will communicate through their Class Dojo page.
If you need assistance with getting your child a backpack or academic supplies for home, please contact our front office staff, and they will assist you.
Additionally, if you're interested in donating to your child's classroom, feel free to reach out to their teacher to discuss donation opportunities. Your support is always welcome and appreciated.