Steele Report

Exams for the first semester will take place on December 15th, 18th, and 19th. If a make-up exam is needed, time will be arranged between the teacher and the student.

Please click here or see below for a daily exam schedule.

Congratulations to students who received Positive Office Referrals from our MLS staff in November!

Steele continued our annual tradition of Crazy Games! We hope you enjoy this highlight video of this exciting event!

Thank you for all of those who made it out to MLS Theatre Company's production of Clue. Shout out to our cast and crew for a job well done!

Our Best Buddies program at Steele had a Friendsgivings! Students and staff enjoyed a delicious meal together, giving thanks for this awesome program and the friendships that have been made.

The Marion L. Steele High School Class of 2024 plans to hold its Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 25th at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center. Doors will open at 9:00 am and the ceremony will begin promptly at 10:00 am.

More information on the Commencement Ceremony can be found on page 14 of the Student and Parent Handbook and in the Senior Newsletter.

• As a reminder, if you took a senior portrait with Studio Q at Steele on Oct 19th or November 8th, you must choose the pose you want in the yearbook. If you took a picture and you do not select a pose, a pose will be selected for you. Email info@studioqinc.com if you have any questions about choosing a pose or lost your order form. If you did not get a senior portrait taken with Studio Q, you will not be in the yearbook. Please make sure to take advantage of his last chance retake day on Wednesday, December 20 at Studio Q's studio in downtown Amherst from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Below is the link to reserve your spot, you have to pay the $20 sitting fee before it locks in your appointment time. If you order prints, the $20 will go towards your order. Click this link to reserve your last chance retake spot with Studio Q: https://StudioQinc.as.me/

• Baby, kid or toddler pictures are due by December 19th, please make sure to get those emailed to Mr. Rubinski at brian_rubinski@amherstk12.org or give a physical copy to Mr. Rubinski in Room 318.

• If you did not sign an index card at the October 19th Studio Q session, then make sure to sign the blank side of a card and print your name on the lined side and turn it into Mr. Rubinski in Room 318.

• Senior recognition ads and yearbooks are still on sale. You can order by going to Jostens.com, searching Marion L. Steele High School and it will take you to a page for everything Jostens at Steele. You design and buy your senior recognition ads online and Jostens puts them in the yearbook a couple weeks later. Feel free to confirm with Mr. Rubinski that your ad made it in the yearbook by emailing him.

If any student has questions about CCP or is still interested in signing up for CCP classes for the second semester, please see/email your school counselor before we head into winter break.

The monthly newsletter from the ESC of Lorain County's Parent Mentor Program was published earlier this month. Click this link to view the newsletter.

All college visits will be at 9:15am and students can register for college rep visits via Naviance:

1. Go to https://launchpad.classlink.com/amherstk12, and log in using your Amherst school credentials 2. Click on the Naviance App 3. Once in the Naviance Homepage, scroll to the What's New section, and register for any visits you are interested in!

Exclusive Private Tutoring is inviting Steele parents to attend a virtual FAFSA workshop on Saturday, December 16th, 1-2:30 pm. The workshop will be especially helpful to current seniors and their parents. The workshop is free but registration is required.

To Register Click the Link: https://bit.ly/3tMCvlJ

Students can put a request in to see their counselor by using the QR code that is posted in all classrooms and in the Steele Counseling Office or by clicking this link.

School Counselors:

Mrs. Diaz, Grades 9-11, Last Names A-K

Ms. Rigda, Grades 9-11, Last Names L-Z

Ms. Santos, Grade 12

Many student volunteers went to Patriot Park to watch the Veteran's Day ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 11th at the military mural in uptown Amherst. Student volunteers distributed programs and poppies. More students volunteered at the VFW to serve tables at the luncheon for the veterans.

Mrs. Marty & Mr. Edwards visited the Sandstone Quarries Nov. 3rd. This was an exciting opportunity for our community to learn more about Amherst history, the importance of sandstone, and to better understand about sandstones impact on our past and present.

A Veterans Day Salute with Thank You for Serving Banner and over 110+ stories from veterans in the form of a collage displayed at Marion L. Steele front commons lobby area. The impressive display was featured on Steele News Live and teachers in the school were encouraged to take their classes to see the salutes. Over 75 Old Glory flags were placed within the hallways at most of the classroom doorways as well.

The next student volunteer opportunity pertains to the big task of distributing Honor Wreaths at local cemeteries on Dec. 9th.

The Dec. 9th ceremonies at the cemeteries will be as follows:

10:00 am - Elmwood and Middle Ridge
10:30 am - Calvary and Cleveland St.
11:00 am - Ridge Hill and St. Joseph

11:30 am - Crownhill and Kendeigh

Student volunteers can start by volunteering to put bows on wreaths on November 29 at 4:00 at 5300 Baumhart Road, Lorain, OH 44053.

Our Winter Athletic teams have officially started their winter contests. For Full Winter schedules, please check our website at https://amherststeelecomets.com/events.

As a reminder, the second grading period ends before the holiday break. Finish strong! We will have an eligibility check point at the end of this grading period. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your grades, please see Mr. Wolf or contact him via email at casey_wolf@amherstk12.org.

Mrs. Haney invited ThinkFast Interactive to Steele High School to engage our student athletes in an educational program tackling the importance of not driving distracted. ThinkFast uses Audience Response Technology (wireless keypads) to connect the audience to the message and promote team play. They are known for combining custom awareness content with cutting-edge technology, age-appropriate entertainment, elaborate staging, and a charismatic host to create an unforgettable experience. Our students had an absolute blast and gained lots of important information regarding safe driving.

The deadline for Snow Sports sign ups is December 15th. If you are interested in participating in Snow Sports this season all forms need to be completed by December 15th. Click this link for more information on our MLS Snow Sports Club!

Monday, December 4th - Friday, December 15th: End of Course Re-take and Make-up Exams

Monday, December 11th: Alumni Choir Concert, 7:30pm, St. Peter's

Thursday, December 14th: Band Concert, 7:00pm, Main Gym

Friday, December 15th - Tuesday, December 19th: End of Semester Exams

Monday, December 18th: Orchestra Concert, 7:00 pm, Cafetorium

Tuesday, December 19th: End of First Semester, End of Second Grading Period, 2-Hour Early Release

Wednesday, December 20th-Tuesday, January 2nd: No School- Winter Break

Wednesday, January 3rd: Start of Second Semester, Third Grading Period

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