šš„ Weāre closing out Quarter 1 strong, Steel City! š„š
Our students and staff have been working hard, and we couldnāt be prouder of all the learning, growth, and joy that filled these first nine weeks! š
This week let's finish Quarter 1 strong and then to rest, recharge, and get ready for an amazing Quarter 2.
āØ Fall Break: October 17thāOctober 27th
āØ Front Office Open: 9 AM ā 3 PM
When we return on Monday, October 27th, students will have an asynchronous learning day. That means theyāll stay home and complete work from their teachers. š Students will bring their assignments home this Thursday before break!
š Parent-Teacher Conferences: Monday, October 27 | 3:30ā4:30 PM
š Trunk or Treat: Monday, October 27 | 5ā6 PM
We canāt wait to see our families at conferences and for a night of fall fun at Trunk or Treat! š¬š» Rest, reflect, and enjoy this well-deserved break, Steel City family ā youāve earned it! šŖš„ #WeAreSteelCity #BabyFlames #FallBreak #TrunkOrTreat #ParentTeacherConferences #AsynchronousLearning
Our students and staff have been working hard, and we couldnāt be prouder of all the learning, growth, and joy that filled these first nine weeks! š
This week let's finish Quarter 1 strong and then to rest, recharge, and get ready for an amazing Quarter 2.
āØ Fall Break: October 17thāOctober 27th
āØ Front Office Open: 9 AM ā 3 PM
When we return on Monday, October 27th, students will have an asynchronous learning day. That means theyāll stay home and complete work from their teachers. š Students will bring their assignments home this Thursday before break!
š Parent-Teacher Conferences: Monday, October 27 | 3:30ā4:30 PM
š Trunk or Treat: Monday, October 27 | 5ā6 PM
We canāt wait to see our families at conferences and for a night of fall fun at Trunk or Treat! š¬š» Rest, reflect, and enjoy this well-deserved break, Steel City family ā youāve earned it! šŖš„ #WeAreSteelCity #BabyFlames #FallBreak #TrunkOrTreat #ParentTeacherConferences #AsynchronousLearning
šāØ What a SPIKE-tacular start! āØš
Our new Middle School Girls Volleyball Team absolutely served up some competition in their first game last night against Hammond Eggers! ššŖš¾The energy, teamwork, and school spirit were on point! š„
A huge shoutout to their coaches, Ms. Mitchell and Ms. Ringo, for helping our players set up for greatness and pushing them to dig deep every practice! šš¾š We couldnāt ask for a better duo leading the charge! š
šš¾ Donāt ādrop the ballāā check out the season schedule and come fill the stands at the next match! š šļø Letās rally together and show our support all season long! šāļøš„
#SteelCityStrong #GoTeamGo #BumpSetSpike
Our new Middle School Girls Volleyball Team absolutely served up some competition in their first game last night against Hammond Eggers! ššŖš¾The energy, teamwork, and school spirit were on point! š„
A huge shoutout to their coaches, Ms. Mitchell and Ms. Ringo, for helping our players set up for greatness and pushing them to dig deep every practice! šš¾š We couldnāt ask for a better duo leading the charge! š
šš¾ Donāt ādrop the ballāā check out the season schedule and come fill the stands at the next match! š šļø Letās rally together and show our support all season long! šāļøš„
#SteelCityStrong #GoTeamGo #BumpSetSpike
It's almost here, tomorrow is Fall Picture Day! šø š We can't wait to see you looking your best and ready to smile for the camera! š
Interested in pre-ordering photos? Check out how below! ā¬ļø
1ļøā£ Visit mylifetouch.com
2ļøā£ Enter our Picture Day ID: EVTD6CC33
3ļøā£ Place your Picture Day order!
You can also place your order when photo proofs are sent home after picture day! āļøš„
š Seniors ā your special Cap & Gown photos will take place on Wednesday, November 5th (this is also the make-up day for any students who miss Picture Day).
Letās get ready to show off those Steel City smiles! ššš„
Interested in pre-ordering photos? Check out how below! ā¬ļø
1ļøā£ Visit mylifetouch.com
2ļøā£ Enter our Picture Day ID: EVTD6CC33
3ļøā£ Place your Picture Day order!
You can also place your order when photo proofs are sent home after picture day! āļøš„
š Seniors ā your special Cap & Gown photos will take place on Wednesday, November 5th (this is also the make-up day for any students who miss Picture Day).
Letās get ready to show off those Steel City smiles! ššš„
š This year ā more than ever ā weāre putting a premium on JOY and COMMUNITY! Join us this Friday for Friendship Friday ā a fun activity where youāll get to create your very own friendship bracelets! šØ Whether you design bracelets with āØwords of affirmationāØ or your bestieās šnicknamesš, itās the perfect way to spread kindness and make memories. āØ Cost: only $3 āØ Payment: Pay in advance on RevTrak (https://steelcityacademy.revtrak.net/SCA/#/v/Friendship-Friday) or bring $3 in cash the day of āØ Bring your friends, bring your creativity, and bring your joy! Letās celebrate together this Fun Friday šš„ #FriendshipFriday #SteelCityJoy #FunFriday
Todayās the dayāour first Steel City Eats! š
How can you support? š“
ā
Grab your grub at Panera from 4ā8 pm using the flyer (in person or online with code FUND4U).
ā
Share the flyer with your network via text or socials.
ā
Remind your kiddos to tell their friends, too!
Letās raise some dough for Steel City Academy! šš„š°
š£ Have you marked your calendar yet? Steel City Eats is almost here! š“š„
Weāre launching our brand-new program with our FIRST restaurant partner: Panera Bread in Merrillville! š
š Tuesday, September 30th
ā° 4:00ā8:00 PM
š Panera Bread ā 303 E 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN
Hereās how it works:
ā Dine in, pick up, drive thru, or order online.
ā Show your flyer (digital or printed) OR enter code FUND4U online.
ā 25% of your order will come back to Steel City Academy to support our students! šš„
Eat well. Support local. Strengthen our school.
āØ Eat. Support. Repeat. āØ
#SteelCityEats #WeAreSteelCity #EatSupportRepeat
Weāre launching our brand-new program with our FIRST restaurant partner: Panera Bread in Merrillville! š
š Tuesday, September 30th
ā° 4:00ā8:00 PM
š Panera Bread ā 303 E 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN
Hereās how it works:
ā Dine in, pick up, drive thru, or order online.
ā Show your flyer (digital or printed) OR enter code FUND4U online.
ā 25% of your order will come back to Steel City Academy to support our students! šš„
Eat well. Support local. Strengthen our school.
āØ Eat. Support. Repeat. āØ
#SteelCityEats #WeAreSteelCity #EatSupportRepeat
šøāØ Mark your calendars ā Picture Day is coming, Steel City! āØšø
šļø Tuesday, October 7th is Picture Day, and we canāt wait to see our students shining bright with their best smiles! šš„
Hereās how it works:
1ļøā£ Pre-order today at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: EVTD6CC33
2ļøā£ Students will be photographed on Picture Day.
3ļøā£ Orders will be sent home after Picture Day.
š©āš Seniors ā your special Cap & Gown photos will take place on Wednesday, November 5th (this is also the make-up day for any students who miss Picture Day).
Letās get ready to show off those Steel City smiles! ššš„
šļø Tuesday, October 7th is Picture Day, and we canāt wait to see our students shining bright with their best smiles! šš„
Hereās how it works:
1ļøā£ Pre-order today at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: EVTD6CC33
2ļøā£ Students will be photographed on Picture Day.
3ļøā£ Orders will be sent home after Picture Day.
š©āš Seniors ā your special Cap & Gown photos will take place on Wednesday, November 5th (this is also the make-up day for any students who miss Picture Day).
Letās get ready to show off those Steel City smiles! ššš„
šš„ College GO! Spirit Week is HERE! š„š
Next week, we are celebrating College GO! Week at Steel City Academy ā a critical part of our mission to ensure 100% of our graduates are prepared and equipped for their post-secondary pathway, whether thatās college, military, or trade school! šŖš
š Check out the lineup:
š Monday: IU Day ā¤ļøš¤
š Tuesday: Purdue Day š¤š
š Wednesday: Represent Your Squad šš¤
š Thursday: Out-of-State College šš
š Friday: HBCU Day ā¤ļøššš¤
Weāre inviting staff, students, AND families to partner with us in this joyful celebration of whatās possible for our students' futures. Letās fill our halls with college pride, energy, and inspiration all week long! āØ
š Mark your calendars: September 22ā26!
#CollegeGoWeek #FutureFlames #WeBelieve
Next week, we are celebrating College GO! Week at Steel City Academy ā a critical part of our mission to ensure 100% of our graduates are prepared and equipped for their post-secondary pathway, whether thatās college, military, or trade school! šŖš
š Check out the lineup:
š Monday: IU Day ā¤ļøš¤
š Tuesday: Purdue Day š¤š
š Wednesday: Represent Your Squad šš¤
š Thursday: Out-of-State College šš
š Friday: HBCU Day ā¤ļøššš¤
Weāre inviting staff, students, AND families to partner with us in this joyful celebration of whatās possible for our students' futures. Letās fill our halls with college pride, energy, and inspiration all week long! āØ
š Mark your calendars: September 22ā26!
#CollegeGoWeek #FutureFlames #WeBelieve
š„ HISTORY MADE! š„
Today our Steel City girls took the field for our FIRST-ever Girls Flag Football game ā and we couldnāt be prouder! šŖš½š Their grit, hustle, and teamwork were on full display. What an awesome opportunity for learning and real-life reps to get us READY for the next one next week!
A HUGE shoutout to Coach Kelly ā her passion and fire on the sideline lit up the field! š„ From teaching the game to building skills in practice to cheering & coaching our girls on every single play, her leadership made this moment possible. š
And a big thank you to Mr. Stevens for his unwavering support ā driving the mini bus all the way to Terre Haute AND capturing these great photos šø š
Now itās your turn to show up, Flame Fam! š„
š Next Game: vs. Lighthouse
š 4:00 PM
š Dean & Barbara White Community Center, Merrillville
Letās pack the stands and cheer on our girls! GO FLAMES! š„š#GirlsFlagFootball #FirstEver #WeBelieve #GoFlames #SteelCityStories
Today our Steel City girls took the field for our FIRST-ever Girls Flag Football game ā and we couldnāt be prouder! šŖš½š Their grit, hustle, and teamwork were on full display. What an awesome opportunity for learning and real-life reps to get us READY for the next one next week!
A HUGE shoutout to Coach Kelly ā her passion and fire on the sideline lit up the field! š„ From teaching the game to building skills in practice to cheering & coaching our girls on every single play, her leadership made this moment possible. š
And a big thank you to Mr. Stevens for his unwavering support ā driving the mini bus all the way to Terre Haute AND capturing these great photos šø š
Now itās your turn to show up, Flame Fam! š„
š Next Game: vs. Lighthouse
š 4:00 PM
š Dean & Barbara White Community Center, Merrillville
Letās pack the stands and cheer on our girls! GO FLAMES! š„š#GirlsFlagFootball #FirstEver #WeBelieve #GoFlames #SteelCityStories
šØ 2 Years of Literacy Focus ā Big Results šØ
We are proud to celebrate our Steel City juniors who showed up and achieved big on the College Day English SAT last year! šš„
š #1 in Gary in English ā 54.2% of our juniors reached college-ready proficiency, putting us within 1% of the state average!
š Thatās 28.5% higher than the next highest-performing Junior class in Gary.
š Our students are also outperforming their regional peers in in East Chicago, Hammond, Hobart, Merrillville, Portage, and more on this College Board Assessment.
For the past two years, weāve been laser-focused on literacy ā and now we have the results to show that when we put our mind and focus to something, we can and will drastically change student outcomes! šš„ A huge shout-out to our incredible teachers, parents staff, instructional leadership team, and Literacy Cadre team for making this all possible.
We also know we still have room to grow in ensuring even more of our students are college-ready in English. We are thrilled to be pivoting our big focus to math for the 2025ā2026 school year ā and we are confident the same intentionality and effort will yield incredible results. šš„
We are so proud of the hard work of our students, staff, and families ā this is what believing in potential and purpose looks like! šš„
#SteelCityStrong #CollegeReady #Believe
We are proud to celebrate our Steel City juniors who showed up and achieved big on the College Day English SAT last year! šš„
š #1 in Gary in English ā 54.2% of our juniors reached college-ready proficiency, putting us within 1% of the state average!
š Thatās 28.5% higher than the next highest-performing Junior class in Gary.
š Our students are also outperforming their regional peers in in East Chicago, Hammond, Hobart, Merrillville, Portage, and more on this College Board Assessment.
For the past two years, weāve been laser-focused on literacy ā and now we have the results to show that when we put our mind and focus to something, we can and will drastically change student outcomes! šš„ A huge shout-out to our incredible teachers, parents staff, instructional leadership team, and Literacy Cadre team for making this all possible.
We also know we still have room to grow in ensuring even more of our students are college-ready in English. We are thrilled to be pivoting our big focus to math for the 2025ā2026 school year ā and we are confident the same intentionality and effort will yield incredible results. šš„
We are so proud of the hard work of our students, staff, and families ā this is what believing in potential and purpose looks like! šš„
#SteelCityStrong #CollegeReady #Believe
Check out September's lunch menus and see what yummy š items we have coming your way this month for breakfast and lunch! š„šš„Ŗ
šāØ Itās time for Back to School Night at Steel City! āØš
Join us this Wednesday, August 20th from 4:00ā5:30 pm for an evening of connection and community:
š©š½āš« Meet the staff & teachers
š² Get logged into PowerSchool to stay on top of grades
šļø Shop your Steel City swag
š Freshman families (Class of 2029): Donāt miss the Indiana New Diploma Meeting at 4:15 pmāan important session just for you!
We canāt wait to see you Wednesday and kick off this school year together! šš„ #BELIEVE
Join us this Wednesday, August 20th from 4:00ā5:30 pm for an evening of connection and community:
š©š½āš« Meet the staff & teachers
š² Get logged into PowerSchool to stay on top of grades
šļø Shop your Steel City swag
š Freshman families (Class of 2029): Donāt miss the Indiana New Diploma Meeting at 4:15 pmāan important session just for you!
We canāt wait to see you Wednesday and kick off this school year together! šš„ #BELIEVE
šāØ Tomorrow is the BIG day - our first day of school for our youngest students in Grades Kā3! āØš
We cannot wait to fill our halls with the bright smiles, curious minds, and eager brains of our littlest learners. This is the start of a brand new chapter - one filled with purpose and joy. šš„
š First Day of School for Grades K-3: Monday, August 11th
ā° Doors Open: 7:50 am
š Classes Begin: 8:00 am sharp!
Reminder: Students and families must have attended BOTH orientation and registration in order to be eligible to start. ā Check your email for details on make-up orientation if you still need to attend.
Letās make it the best first day ever! āØ Tomorrow we BELIEVE in all thatās possible. šš„
#SteelCityStrong #FirstDayJoy #Believe
We cannot wait to fill our halls with the bright smiles, curious minds, and eager brains of our littlest learners. This is the start of a brand new chapter - one filled with purpose and joy. šš„
š First Day of School for Grades K-3: Monday, August 11th
ā° Doors Open: 7:50 am
š Classes Begin: 8:00 am sharp!
Reminder: Students and families must have attended BOTH orientation and registration in order to be eligible to start. ā Check your email for details on make-up orientation if you still need to attend.
Letās make it the best first day ever! āØ Tomorrow we BELIEVE in all thatās possible. šš„
#SteelCityStrong #FirstDayJoy #Believe
āļøš Last week, our Steel City team was gearing up for the 2025-2026 school year ā and we are more ready than ever!
Our incredible staff dove deep into analyzing last yearās data and rolling out this yearās Big Rocks to ensure we are at our best for our students. We internalized standards, strengthened our mathematical conceptual understanding, engaged in powerful Squad sessions, and continued building the strong relationships that make our team unstoppable! š
We also had the joy of welcoming all of our parents and students for grade band orientations and registrations, setting the stage for a successful start to the year.
This is going to be the best year yetā¦ #BELIEVE š„š«
Our incredible staff dove deep into analyzing last yearās data and rolling out this yearās Big Rocks to ensure we are at our best for our students. We internalized standards, strengthened our mathematical conceptual understanding, engaged in powerful Squad sessions, and continued building the strong relationships that make our team unstoppable! š
We also had the joy of welcoming all of our parents and students for grade band orientations and registrations, setting the stage for a successful start to the year.
This is going to be the best year yetā¦ #BELIEVE š„š«
š Steel City Families ā come one, come all! š
We're excited to share an incredible opportunity happening right here in our community! The City of Gary & First Lady Melton are hosting the 2nd Annual Back to School Fest this Saturday, August 2nd from 9:00 AMā12:00 PM at RailCats Stadium and Steel City Academy will be there! š„
šāļø There will be FREE giveaways for students from Pre-K to High School, including:
Backpacks filled with supplies
Sneaker gift cards
Books
š§” Plus, check out all the free services and fun:
Haircuts & nail painting
Immunizations & physicals
Barber/stylist vouchers
Community & health services
After school programs
Voter registration
āØ Free busing will be available to and from the stadium, and everything is available while supplies last ā so get there early!
Letās kick off this school year with community, resources, and joy ā we canāt wait to see our students and their families there! šš„
#SteelCityStrong #BackToSchoolFest #GaryIN #CommunityFirst
šāØ Orientation & Registration Time at Steel City! āØš
Families and Students, the moment is HERE ā and itās one of the most important of the year! šš„
š£ Orientation & Registration are approaching and your attendance at BOTH is required for your student to start the school year. These sessions are about more than logistics - they are about partnership, alignment, and setting the tone for an incredible year of growth and learning!
This is where we come together ā school and family ā to ensure we are deeply aligned on how to best support your remarkable child(ren). š„šŖ
šļø REMINDER: If you have students in multiple grade bands, a parent or guardian must attend an orientation for EACH student.
At Orientation & Registration, you will:
ā Learn about our academic priorities for the year
ā Meet members of our leadership team
ā Receive bus information
ā Take your family photo for your ID
ā And so much more!
Letās start this year strong ā TOGETHER. š See you there!
#SteelCityStrong #OrientationAndRegistration #FamilyFirst #TogetherWeRise
Families and Students, the moment is HERE ā and itās one of the most important of the year! šš„
š£ Orientation & Registration are approaching and your attendance at BOTH is required for your student to start the school year. These sessions are about more than logistics - they are about partnership, alignment, and setting the tone for an incredible year of growth and learning!
This is where we come together ā school and family ā to ensure we are deeply aligned on how to best support your remarkable child(ren). š„šŖ
šļø REMINDER: If you have students in multiple grade bands, a parent or guardian must attend an orientation for EACH student.
At Orientation & Registration, you will:
ā Learn about our academic priorities for the year
ā Meet members of our leadership team
ā Receive bus information
ā Take your family photo for your ID
ā And so much more!
Letās start this year strong ā TOGETHER. š See you there!
#SteelCityStrong #OrientationAndRegistration #FamilyFirst #TogetherWeRise
š„š ITāS HAPPENING! šš„
The first days of school are officially on the books, and we canāt wait to welcome our students back to Steel City Academy! Whether itās your very first day or your final first day - this year is going to be one for the books. šāØ
š Hereās when each grade level kicks off:
š¹ Grades Kā3: Monday, August 11, 2025
š¹ Grades 4ā6: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
š¹ Grades 7ā11: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
š¹ Grade 12: Thursday, August 14, 2025
š„Every moment matters this yearāso make sure youāre ready to move with purpose and learn with purpose from DAY ONE.š„
š
Stay tunedāregistration and orientation details are coming soon! These are required before the first day of school. Letās go, Steel City! š„š£ #SteelCityStrong #BackToSchool #BuiltWithPurpose
We're jumping with #JOY š¤© this Friday because today marks just 1 MONTH until we welcome back students for the 2025-2026 school year! šāļøš„ For our returning and fully enrolled new families, keep your eyes on our social media š±and your inboxes š» for info regarding orientation and registration sessions!
šØš„š CALLING ALL NEW AND RETURNING FAMILIES!!! šš„šØ
Mark your calendars š because you're invited to the Steel City BBQ on July 16 from 3-6 PM at 2650 W 35th Ave! ššŖš Come enjoy free food š½ļø , games š , music šµ, and fun while catching up with friends, families, school staff, and welcoming new students who will be joining us this fall! Drop a comment below if we can expect to see you there! šāļøš„
#SteelCityStrong #RootedInCommunity
Mark your calendars š because you're invited to the Steel City BBQ on July 16 from 3-6 PM at 2650 W 35th Ave! ššŖš Come enjoy free food š½ļø , games š , music šµ, and fun while catching up with friends, families, school staff, and welcoming new students who will be joining us this fall! Drop a comment below if we can expect to see you there! šāļøš„
#SteelCityStrong #RootedInCommunity
Steel City Academy wishes you a Happy Juneteenth ā¤ļø āš¾šāšæš and reminds you that our offices are closed today in celebration of the holiday!
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States šŗšø and the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans š¤š¤ in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Today, Juneteenth ā¤ļøšš serves as an important reminder of the moral stain of slavery and continued racism on America's history, a celebration of the progress we have made, and a commitment to the work we still have to do to build an equitable world for everyone. šāļøš„
#CommittedToABrighterFuture
