Can you believe it is MAY!? It is amazing how fast the year has gone by!

The staff and students are working hard to finish the year strong. Parents, we encourage you to keep your routines at home, even when the weather becomes warmer and sports activities take over your evenings. It is important to remind students that school is not over until the end of the day on May 31st - we are continuing to learn each and every day. Being present for school is so important and we want everyone to be here! We even have a Nintendo Switch Raffle for all those students that have perfect attendance during the month of May - SO COOL!

Students will also be taking their Spring NWEA Math and ELA tests on May 15 & 16 - please make sure your student is present and gets plenty of rest so they will do their best!

Thank you all for a wonderful school year at SIC!

Janet L. Inglese

Principal

Steger Intermediate Center

Help us celebrate the Staff of SIC and thank them for all their dedication to our students and families!

Yearbooks are available in the office for $15 - Limited Quantities available!

During the month of May, students will be challenged to exhibit positive behavior each day. The character trait that we will be focusing on this month is Kindness. "In a world where you can be anything - BE KIND"

Safety First, Outstanding Attitude, Acting Responsibly and Respecting Yourself and Others - these are our Behavior Expectations here at school - Come on Cardinals, let's S.O.A.R!!

Congratulations to Jasmine Williams and Teddy Ingerly! These all around amazing 4th graders will be celebrated at a recognition breakfast on May 2nd. Their kindness towards others, hard work, positive attitudes and leadership qualities make them great role models for all students at the SIC!

We see parents as an important stakeholder in our PBIS program. We would love your feedback as we plan PBIS programming for the 2024-2025 school year.

Please click on the link below to complete the PBIS School Climate Family Survey. The survey will be open until May 31, 2024.

https://www.pbisassessment.org/Anon/pUy0W24P2G0

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey.

The Steger Intermediate Center PBIS Team

In April, SIC students participated in Coding activities and each student received an “Hour of Code” certificate. Students also worked on Earth Day STEM activities where they created an invention to help the Earth - Incredible!

To finish the year, students will be creating an “All About Me” slideshow Project.

The second and third grade students are excited to perform their spring musical, Rats! The Story of the Pied Piper, by Dave and Jean Perry. Third graders will perform on Wednesday, May 8 and second graders will perform on Thursday, May 9. Both performances will feature the same cast of students on the stage. Both shows start at 7:00pm and will take place at Columbia Central.

Fourth graders are continuing to perfect their recorder playing technique. They are excited to take the instruments home and show off what they learned to their family! Check out Mrs. Harris’ class!

Monday - Friday

8:00 am - 2:30 pm

Doors open at 7:30 am for Breakfast

Congratulations to the following students - they were nominated as students that exhibit the most PERSEVERANCE in their classrooms during the month of April: Joshua Garcia, Anthony Tavares, Sebastian Flores, Carmine Johnston, Isabella Meraz, Javier Zambrano, Karter Blassingill, Jayla Ramos, Gabriella Tello, Marcel Alexander, Avriel Rodriguez, Aaryan Grison, Allyson Rodriguez, Anjana Elliott, Valeria Chavez, Miguel Padron, Marilyn Barner, Noelle Jezler, Zora Usher, Alayzia Richardson, Sophia Perez, and Damien Perez

I have worked in Steger School District 194 for 32 years. I have been part of the Title I Reading Program, as well as my current position, RTI Reading Teacher. I have learned a lot over the years from my colleagues at Steger Primary Center as well as my colleagues from the Steger Intermediate Center. It is starting to hit me that the end is near. I feel that I have made an impact with my students that I have worked with, and as I stated earlier it is difficult to walk away from this. I am thinking about what I will do in my next phase of life. Those 32 years went by very quickly, and I can still remember the first year of being part of the Title I Reading Program at Saukview. I want to thank all the students I worked with, as well as their parents who supported them. I have really enjoyed being part of the Steger School District 194 family !

The annual district art show is coming up in May! The art show will be from 6-7:30 on May 2nd in the Columbia Central foyer. There will be activities for the whole family and all 3 schools’ artwork on display!

During the month of May, students will be practicing their throwing and catching skills.
They will also be playing some indoor soccer to practice their previously learned soccer skills. Finally, students will be finishing the school year with basketball shooting activities. Whatever skill or sport we work on, we always focus on having good sportsmanship and being a good teammate!

Steger School District 194 is excited to be offering a Summer Learning STEM program this summer. The Summer School STEM Program will focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics skill development to help students apply their knowledge in a student-centered learning environment in which students investigate and engineer solutions to problems. Enrollment in the Summer Learning STEM program is open to all students and is available on a first come, first serve basis because of limited space for each program. This is a great opportunity for your child to develop STEM skills in a fun and exciting learning environment.. Enrollment in the Summer Learning STEM Program is open to all students and is available on a first come, first serve basis because of limited space for the program. This is a great opportunity for your child to develop STEM skills and have fun learning. This year the only way to register for the Summer School Program is electronically by clicking on the links below:

Information about the Summer Learning Program:

• Dates: June 10th - June 27th - Monday through Thursday - Total of 11 Sessions
• The Summer Learning Program will not be in session on June 19th - Juneteenth
• Times: 8:30 am - 11:30 am - 3 Hours of Instruction Each Day
• Where: Steger Intermediate Center
• Cost: This is a Free Program
• Bus transportation will be available at no cost for those who are eligible for busing – more information to follow.
• More information will be forthcoming once we receive all permission slips.
• Additional information is on the registration form.
• If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jeff Nelson at 708-753-4204 or e-mail at jnelson@sd194.org

May 6 - May 10 - Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

5/6 & 5/7 - Musical Performances at SIC

5/8 - 3rd Grade Performance of RATS! at Columbia Central - 7:00 pm

5/9 - 2nd Grade Performance of RATS! at Columbia Central - 7:00 pm

5/10 - 4th Grade Puberty Presentations

5/15 - NWEA MAP Testing

5/16 - NWEA MAP Testing; Board of Education Meeting @ SPC @ 6:00 pm

5/24 - Field Day

5/27 - No School - Memorial Day

5/29 - 2nd Grade Picnic

5/30 - 3rd Grade Picnic

5/31 - Last Day of School - 1:00 Dismissal; Awards Assembly & 4th Grade Picnic

Weather permitting, there will be an Awards Assembly for all students out on the black top at SIC to honor our 4th graders on Friday, May 31st at 9:00 am. Parents are welcomed to attend as long as the weather allows for the assembly to take place outside. Please bring your own lawn chairs. If weather is inclement, the assembly will take place inside - due to limited space, parents will not be allowed to attend. Please contact the school office for further information.

Positive Referrals Celebrate those students that go ABOVE AND BEYOND here at school. Congratulations to who have received Positive Referrals this month at SIC: Nakayla Brown, Lola Ratliff, and Ivan Estrada!

We are so proud of all of you for being Role Models to others!

Email: jinglese@sd194.org

Website: www.sd194.org

Location: 3411 Hopkins St. Steger, IL.

Phone: 708-753-4200