šŖ This week, our Red Ribbon Week celebration ā a national campaign promoting healthy, drug-free lifestyles ā continued at Steel City as our baby flames and staff TEAMED up against drugs! š„
From jerseys to team tees, our halls were filled with spirit, unity, and purpose as we showed our collective commitment to making healthy choices and standing strong together. šā¾šā½
Check out these beautiful, brilliant faces repping their favorite teams and living our values with pride! ā¤ļøš
#RedRibbonWeek #WeAreSteelCity #TeamUpAgainstDrugs #HealthyChoices #CommunityInAction
From jerseys to team tees, our halls were filled with spirit, unity, and purpose as we showed our collective commitment to making healthy choices and standing strong together. šā¾šā½
Check out these beautiful, brilliant faces repping their favorite teams and living our values with pride! ā¤ļøš
#RedRibbonWeek #WeAreSteelCity #TeamUpAgainstDrugs #HealthyChoices #CommunityInAction
ā¤ļø This week marks Red Ribbon Week at Steel City ā the nationās largest and longest-running drug, alcohol, and violence prevention campaign. Itās a powerful reminder to make healthy choices, stand up for kindness, and live with purpose every day! šŖš„
Yesterday we kicked things off with Rally in Red Day, an opportunity for our students and staff to wear red and show their commitment to building a strong, safe, and supportive community. ā¤ļø Check out our incredible school spirit in red! š„š
#RedRibbonWeek #WeAreSteelCity #CommunityInAction #RallyInRed #SteelCityStrong
Yesterday we kicked things off with Rally in Red Day, an opportunity for our students and staff to wear red and show their commitment to building a strong, safe, and supportive community. ā¤ļø Check out our incredible school spirit in red! š„š
#RedRibbonWeek #WeAreSteelCity #CommunityInAction #RallyInRed #SteelCityStrong
š„ Todayās the day, Steel City family! š„
Join us TODAY for Steel City Eats at Kings, Wings & Things in Gary from 4ā8 PM! šš
āØ 25% of all sales will benefit Steel City Academy ā helping us grow after-school clubs and programs for our baby flames, all while supporting an incredible local Gary business! āØ
š 3709 Broadway, Gary, IN
š” Donāt forget to show the flyer when you order so your purchase counts!
Eat well. Support local. Strengthen our school.
š Eat. Support. Repeat. š„
#SteelCityEats #WeAreSteelCity #CommunityInAction #EatSupportRepeat
Join us TODAY for Steel City Eats at Kings, Wings & Things in Gary from 4ā8 PM! šš
āØ 25% of all sales will benefit Steel City Academy ā helping us grow after-school clubs and programs for our baby flames, all while supporting an incredible local Gary business! āØ
š 3709 Broadway, Gary, IN
š” Donāt forget to show the flyer when you order so your purchase counts!
Eat well. Support local. Strengthen our school.
š Eat. Support. Repeat. š„
#SteelCityEats #WeAreSteelCity #CommunityInAction #EatSupportRepeat
šāØ At Steel City, we celebrate what we value ā and today weāre celebrating our people! šš„
Our Teacher & Staff Members of the Month didnāt just show up for our students ā they went above and beyond in their roles, lifting up our team, our students, and our entire school community, especially in the face of staffing challenges. šŖš½
Please join us in showing them some love in the comments and giving them their flowers in person! šøš
š Teacher of the Month: Ms. Osborne (2nd Grade Teacher)
š Instruction, CCR & Culture Staff Member of the Month: Mrs. Gonzalez (Diverse Learners Paraprofessional)
š Leader, Finance & Operations Staff Member of the Month: Coach Kelly (Managing Director of Diverse Learners)
Thank you for embodying the heart, purpose, and joy that make Steel City so special! šš„ #SteelCityAcademy #TeamSteelCity #SteelCityStrong
Our Teacher & Staff Members of the Month didnāt just show up for our students ā they went above and beyond in their roles, lifting up our team, our students, and our entire school community, especially in the face of staffing challenges. šŖš½
Please join us in showing them some love in the comments and giving them their flowers in person! šøš
š Teacher of the Month: Ms. Osborne (2nd Grade Teacher)
š Instruction, CCR & Culture Staff Member of the Month: Mrs. Gonzalez (Diverse Learners Paraprofessional)
š Leader, Finance & Operations Staff Member of the Month: Coach Kelly (Managing Director of Diverse Learners)
Thank you for embodying the heart, purpose, and joy that make Steel City so special! šš„ #SteelCityAcademy #TeamSteelCity #SteelCityStrong
Don't forget, š· Picture Retake Day andš Senior Cap & Gown Photos are next Monday, š
November 3! Here's what you need to know:
āļøSeniors will take their cap and gown photos
š„Students who were absent for the initial picture day and students who need a retake will take their photo
šø Proofs from our initial picture day will be arriving home with your kiddos this week along with instructions for retake day. š» You can also access your child's photos by creating an account on mylifetouch.com and utilizing our event code EVTHB46FM. šDon't miss your opportunity to purchase your child's 2025-2026 school pictures! š«
āļøSeniors will take their cap and gown photos
š„Students who were absent for the initial picture day and students who need a retake will take their photo
šø Proofs from our initial picture day will be arriving home with your kiddos this week along with instructions for retake day. š» You can also access your child's photos by creating an account on mylifetouch.com and utilizing our event code EVTHB46FM. šDon't miss your opportunity to purchase your child's 2025-2026 school pictures! š«
š At Steel City, we celebrate what we value ā and what we value shines through our people! šš„
One of the things that makes Steel City so special is how deeply our Core Values live in everything we do. Theyāre not just words on a wall or stitched on a polo ā theyāre alive in our classrooms, our conversations, and our celebrations. āØ
Today, our Senior Leadership Team honored staff members who go above and beyond in living out our Core Values each and every day. š
š Help us celebrate these incredible teammates by dropping some love in the comments or giving them their flowers when you see them! š
š JOY ā Mr. Gill
š TEAM ā Mrs. Gonzalez
š TEAM ā Ms. Peterson
ā¤ļø PURPOSE ā Mr. Stevens
Weāre so proud of our staff who make Steel City a place where our values come to life ā every single day. š« #SteelCityStrong #CoreValuesInAction #JoyTeamPurpose
One of the things that makes Steel City so special is how deeply our Core Values live in everything we do. Theyāre not just words on a wall or stitched on a polo ā theyāre alive in our classrooms, our conversations, and our celebrations. āØ
Today, our Senior Leadership Team honored staff members who go above and beyond in living out our Core Values each and every day. š
š Help us celebrate these incredible teammates by dropping some love in the comments or giving them their flowers when you see them! š
š JOY ā Mr. Gill
š TEAM ā Mrs. Gonzalez
š TEAM ā Ms. Peterson
ā¤ļø PURPOSE ā Mr. Stevens
Weāre so proud of our staff who make Steel City a place where our values come to life ā every single day. š« #SteelCityStrong #CoreValuesInAction #JoyTeamPurpose
š„ Mark your calendars, Steel City family! š„ This Tuesday, October 28th, weāre heading local for our next Steel City Eats at Kings Wings & Things in Gary from 4ā8 PM! šš
āØ 25% of all sales will benefit Steel City Academy āØ Every meal helps us expand after-school clubs and programs for our students ā while supporting an incredible local business right here in Gary!
Eat well. Support local. Strengthen our school.
š Eat. Support. Repeat. š„
š 3709 Broadway, Gary, IN
#SteelCityEats #WeAreSteelCity #CommunityInAction #EatSupportRepeat
āØ 25% of all sales will benefit Steel City Academy āØ Every meal helps us expand after-school clubs and programs for our students ā while supporting an incredible local business right here in Gary!
Eat well. Support local. Strengthen our school.
š Eat. Support. Repeat. š„
š 3709 Broadway, Gary, IN
#SteelCityEats #WeAreSteelCity #CommunityInAction #EatSupportRepeat
š Weāre in the middle of Fall Break and missing our students already ā and Murphy is missing you too! š¾š
We hope everyone is getting some much-needed rest and joy this week. We canāt wait to see you Monday for Parent-Teacher Conferences & Trunk or Treat š ā and back to school on Tuesday!
#SteelCityAcademy #MurphyTheTherapyDog #FallBreakFun #JOY
We hope everyone is getting some much-needed rest and joy this week. We canāt wait to see you Monday for Parent-Teacher Conferences & Trunk or Treat š ā and back to school on Tuesday!
#SteelCityAcademy #MurphyTheTherapyDog #FallBreakFun #JOY
š Next Monday is a big day at Steel City! š Join us on Monday, October 27th for a full afternoon and evening of connection, celebration, and community! šš„
š Parent-Teacher Conferences
š 3:30 PM ā 4:30 PM
Come meet with your childās teachers, celebrate their growth, and learn more about their goals for the next quarter!
š Trunk or Treat
š 5:00 PM ā 6:00 PM
After conferences, stick around for our annual Trunk or Treat! Families, staff, and community members will transform their trunks into festive, candy-filled stops for our students to enjoy! š¬š» Costumes welcomed! Want to enter your car in the Trunk or Treat lineup? šāØ Reach out to Ms. Chloe Wallace at chloe.wallace@steelcityacademy.org)to sign up!
Itās going to be an evening full of community, purpose and Steel City joy! š« #SteelCityAcademy #CommunityInAction #ParentTeacherConference #TrunkOrTreat
š Parent-Teacher Conferences
š 3:30 PM ā 4:30 PM
Come meet with your childās teachers, celebrate their growth, and learn more about their goals for the next quarter!
š Trunk or Treat
š 5:00 PM ā 6:00 PM
After conferences, stick around for our annual Trunk or Treat! Families, staff, and community members will transform their trunks into festive, candy-filled stops for our students to enjoy! š¬š» Costumes welcomed! Want to enter your car in the Trunk or Treat lineup? šāØ Reach out to Ms. Chloe Wallace at chloe.wallace@steelcityacademy.org)to sign up!
Itās going to be an evening full of community, purpose and Steel City joy! š« #SteelCityAcademy #CommunityInAction #ParentTeacherConference #TrunkOrTreat
šØāØ Creativity is taking over the halls! āØšØ
Our after-school art club, Paintbrush Playground, led by the amazing Mr. Gill š§š¾āšØ, is the perfect place for our middle and high school students to explore their artistic side ššļø. š”šØ Right now, the club is working on an exciting school beautification project ā transforming our main hallway with vibrant, geometric mural designs šš©¶ that reflect the creativity of our student community š«š«.
#PaintbrushPlayground #AfterSchoolArt #StudentArtists #ArtWithPurpose #SteelCityStrong
Our after-school art club, Paintbrush Playground, led by the amazing Mr. Gill š§š¾āšØ, is the perfect place for our middle and high school students to explore their artistic side ššļø. š”šØ Right now, the club is working on an exciting school beautification project ā transforming our main hallway with vibrant, geometric mural designs šš©¶ that reflect the creativity of our student community š«š«.
#PaintbrushPlayground #AfterSchoolArt #StudentArtists #ArtWithPurpose #SteelCityStrong
ššŖš¾š Building Healthy Habits ššŖš¾š
šš„¦ Our 6th grade scientists are diving into healthy habits! š§Ŗš In Ms. Mitchell's 6th grade science class, students learned how to read and understand nutrition labelsābreaking down serving sizes š½ļø, calories š„, and key nutrients šŖš¾š§ . They put their knowledge to the test with a fun nutrition label scavenger hunt! ššš Our students are building the knowledge to make informed and healthy choices for life! ššš¾
#HealthyHabits #ScienceInAction #LabelDetectives #SteelCityStrong #Believe
šš„¦ Our 6th grade scientists are diving into healthy habits! š§Ŗš In Ms. Mitchell's 6th grade science class, students learned how to read and understand nutrition labelsābreaking down serving sizes š½ļø, calories š„, and key nutrients šŖš¾š§ . They put their knowledge to the test with a fun nutrition label scavenger hunt! ššš Our students are building the knowledge to make informed and healthy choices for life! ššš¾
#HealthyHabits #ScienceInAction #LabelDetectives #SteelCityStrong #Believe
š Hope youāre enjoying your first day of Fall Break, Steel City! šš„
When we return, weāre kicking off something brand new ā Steel Cityās first-ever Red Ribbon Week! ā¤ļøšļø
Red Ribbon Week is an annual national campaign focused on alcohol, tobacco, drug, and violence prevention ā and itās the largest and longest-running drug awareness program in the nation.
Weāve got a week full of spirit and purpose planned just for you! š
ā¤ļø Tuesday: Rally in Red
š Wednesday: Team Up Against Drugs ā wear your favorite jersey!
š“ Thursday: Pajama Day ($2 donation)
š« Friday: Costume Day
Letās show our unity, purpose, and Steel City pride all week long! šš„#SteelCityStrong #RedRibbonWeek #SpiritWeek
(š October 27ā31)
When we return, weāre kicking off something brand new ā Steel Cityās first-ever Red Ribbon Week! ā¤ļøšļø
Red Ribbon Week is an annual national campaign focused on alcohol, tobacco, drug, and violence prevention ā and itās the largest and longest-running drug awareness program in the nation.
Weāve got a week full of spirit and purpose planned just for you! š
ā¤ļø Tuesday: Rally in Red
š Wednesday: Team Up Against Drugs ā wear your favorite jersey!
š“ Thursday: Pajama Day ($2 donation)
š« Friday: Costume Day
Letās show our unity, purpose, and Steel City pride all week long! šš„#SteelCityStrong #RedRibbonWeek #SpiritWeek
(š October 27ā31)
š«š ā¤ļø What School Bus Safety Means to Me ā¤ļøšš«
October 20-25 is National School Bus Safety Week š and our amazing transportation vendor, Incadescent Transportation Solutions š, challenged our bus riders to create a piece of art šØ depicting what school bus safety means to them. š We saw so many incredible submissions š¤© and representation of what it means to be safe on the school bus. A special congratulations to our 4 winners:
āļø Brooklyn Brown, 2nd Grade
āļø Londyn Johnson, 5th Grade
āļø Jayden Claypool, 8th Grade,
āļø Alicia Graham, Junior
Thanks to everyone who submitted! šāļøš„ We loved seeing your artistry shine! āļø š§
#SafeOnTheSchoolBus #SteelCityStrong #Believe
šāØ The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Steel City Academy! āØš
Itās one of the most magical weeks of the year ā a chance for our students to discover new stories, favorite characters, and the joy of reading! š
š Dates: October 27ā31
š Location: Cafeteria
šļø Family Shopping: Monday, October 27 during Parent-Teacher Conferences from 3:30ā5:00 PM in the Steel City Cafeteria
š³ Want to make shopping easy? Set up a Scholastic eWallet so your child can shop the fair cash-free! You can even contribute to Share the Fair, helping every student get a book of their own.
šÆ Our goal: 100% of Steel City students leave the fair with a book they love!
šŖ Volunteers make the magic happen! If youād like to help, reach out to Coach Kelly.
š Learn more or create your eWallet here:
š https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/steelcityacademy
Letās make this Book Fair one for the storybooks! š #SteelCityReads #BookFairMagic
Itās one of the most magical weeks of the year ā a chance for our students to discover new stories, favorite characters, and the joy of reading! š
š Dates: October 27ā31
š Location: Cafeteria
šļø Family Shopping: Monday, October 27 during Parent-Teacher Conferences from 3:30ā5:00 PM in the Steel City Cafeteria
š³ Want to make shopping easy? Set up a Scholastic eWallet so your child can shop the fair cash-free! You can even contribute to Share the Fair, helping every student get a book of their own.
šÆ Our goal: 100% of Steel City students leave the fair with a book they love!
šŖ Volunteers make the magic happen! If youād like to help, reach out to Coach Kelly.
š Learn more or create your eWallet here:
š https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/steelcityacademy
Letās make this Book Fair one for the storybooks! š #SteelCityReads #BookFairMagic
šš» Itās almost time for Steel City Academyās Annual Trunk or Treat! š»š
Weāre calling all Steel City families to show up and show out! šāØ
Decorate your trunk, wear your best costume, and join us for a spooktacular evening of fun, candy, and community spirit! š¬šš§”
š Sunday, October 27th
ā° 5:00 ā 6:00 PM
š 2650 W 35th Ave, Gary, IN
Want to join the fun with your family car? Reach out to Ms. Wallace at chloe.wallace@steelcityacademy.org
š Candy donations welcome! Drop them off in the front office to help make this yearās event top-notch for our students! š„We canāt wait to see you there! šš§”
#SteelCityAcademy #TrunkOrTreat #CommunityJoy
Weāre calling all Steel City families to show up and show out! šāØ
Decorate your trunk, wear your best costume, and join us for a spooktacular evening of fun, candy, and community spirit! š¬šš§”
š Sunday, October 27th
ā° 5:00 ā 6:00 PM
š 2650 W 35th Ave, Gary, IN
Want to join the fun with your family car? Reach out to Ms. Wallace at chloe.wallace@steelcityacademy.org
š Candy donations welcome! Drop them off in the front office to help make this yearās event top-notch for our students! š„We canāt wait to see you there! šš§”
#SteelCityAcademy #TrunkOrTreat #CommunityJoy
Join us in wishing our 9-11th graders good luck on the PSAT and NMSQT tests today! š¤© We're so proud of all you've accomplished and can't wait to see you demonstrate your academic knowledge! šāļøš„
#SteelCityStrong #ResultsDriven #FocusedOnAcademics
#SteelCityStrong #ResultsDriven #FocusedOnAcademics
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
