š We believe you can't be what you can't see which is why we put a PREMIUM on planning and leading College Tours for our Steel City students! Before Spring Break, our juniors embarked on a tour of DePauw University šļø.
From exploring the picturesque campus to delving into the vibrant academic atmosphere, our students immersed themselves in the possibilities awaiting them at this renowned liberal arts college in Indiana. šāØ
A huge thank you to Ms. Matheny- our College & Career Coordinator - for her hard work on planning this experience and to Ms. Dzwonczyk for her chaperoning support. š
Thank you, DePauw University, for welcoming our students with open arms and showing them the boundless possibilities of higher education! š #SteelCityAcademy #DePauwUniversity
šāØ Steel City High School students embarked on an unforgettable journey to the Chicago Shakespeare Theater to witness Romeo and Juliet come alive on stage! šš Field trips are more than just outings for us ā they're gateways to transformative experiences. šš” Proud to provide our students with enriching opportunities that ignite their passion for the arts, broaden their horizons and bring the learning in their classrooms to life! Huge thank you to Ms. Dzwonczyk for her hard work in planning and leading this incredible experience! #TransformativeExperiences šš
šš Time to celebrate our incredible educators who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of our students! šš«
Today, we're thrilled to honor our March Staff Members of the Month! These individuals have been chosen for their dedication to our core values, their exceptional attendance, their commitment to their work and making our school community thrive! š„š
Congratulations to:
š Ms. Walker- 2nd Grade Paraprofessional - Staff Member of the Month
š Coach Kelly- Managing Director of Diverse Learners- Staff Member of the Month
Let's shower them with congratulations and gratitude! Whether it's in person or in the comments below, let's show them how much we appreciate their hard work and commitment to our school community every single day! šš #WeAreSteelCityStrong
šš A huge round of applause to our outstanding staff members who have embodied our core values and have been recognized for their exceptional contributions for the month of March! šāØ
A special shout out to our February Core Value Award winners!
āļø Ms. Harrel- Team
š„ Ms. Mitchell- Purpose
āļø Mrs. Haddad- Team
š„ Ms. Smith- Purpose
āļø Mr. Stevens- Team
Thank you all for your outstanding contributions and for embodying our core values every day. You are all valued members of our team, and we are incredibly proud to have you with us! šš #Teamwork #Purpose #CoreValues #Congratulations š
šš Join us in celebrating an exceptional leader during Assistant Principals Week! šš
Today, we shine the spotlight on Mr. Joshua Moore, our incredible Assistant Principal at Steel City Academy! š From his incredible relationships with students, staff and families to his tireless commitment to creating and upholding a stellar school culture, Mr. Moore embodies the essence of leadership. šŖ
Assistant Principals are often the unsung heroes of our schools and Mr. Moore is just that! š« From supporting with the daily operations to supporting students and staff in all things to teaching multiple classes a day, Mr. Moore is an integral part of what makes Steel City so special šš”
Thank you Mr. Moore for all that you do š Please drop Mr. Moore a shout out and note of gratitude below! #AssistantPrincipalsWeek š
Last Friday, Steel City students and staff dressed in their green gear to celebrate the Irish and St. Patrick's Day ššš Sending everyone our well wishes for a year of luck and prosperity! #WeAreSteelCityStrong
Our K-6 students continue to enjoy a new fruit and vegetable each week as part of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program! This week's fruit was Pink Lady apples š©·š
Attention Steel City families! Get ready to relive all the amazing memories of the school year with the first-ever yearbook! This yearbook is packed with every grade level photo from K-12, sports, senior superlatives, clubs, and so much more! But hurry, the deadline to purchase is fast approaching - March 22nd! The softcover is available for just $18 and the hardback for only $22. Don't wait, scan the QR code or click the link below and get your hands on this amazing yearbook now!
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/2674279/Steel-City-Academy/2024-Yearbook/2023121911150377081/CATALOG_SHOP/
You already know the Steel City staff couldn't resist rocking their Pi Day t-shirts yesterday! š„§ Thanks for everyone that celebrated this wonderful math holiday š #JOY
As a part of our educational program, Steel City believes in the power and importance of field trips to provide access to new opportunities and experiences š Yesterday our High School students had the opportunity to visit Top Golf to learn how to golf and have a whole lot of fun in the process šš½āāļøšš½āāļø Golf is a lifelong sport that not only helps you stay fit but provides you access to networking opportunities as they progress in their careers! š„ We are so excited to see our students continue to improve in their golf game! A huge thank you to Ms. Brown for her hard work in planning and executing this event for our kids! #WeAreSteelCity
Our Paintbrush Playground Club is back at it - beautifying spaces with their masterpiecesš§š½āšØš©š½āšØ Stay tuned for the finished student created Flame Murals throughout the building! š„ š Thank you for your vision and leadership, Mr. Gill! #ArtLifeAlways
Our students had the opportunity to fast-track their future on Instant Decision Day with Indiana University Northwest, Ivy Tech Community College and Purdue University Northwest Admissions ššš„ Instant Decision Day offered students immediate decisions on their admission applications as well as open door access to college and university representatives. Steel City Academy continues to believe in making your students academic dreams a reality! Shout out to our incredible college partners and our College & Career team for creating this opportunity for our students! ššš„ #WeAreSteelCityStrong
Our Kindergarten through 3rd grade classes continue to dive deep into our Early Literacy focus! š Recently our 2nd graders participated in their class wide Spelling Bee- an opportunity to show their knowledge of how words are spelled which will ultimately support their ability to read! š Congratulations to all participants and winners! #ReadBabyRead
Last week our 4th graders enjoyed an incredible visit to the Challenger Learning Center to participate in the Engineering EDVentures course š Our students had the opportunity to engage in the Engineering Lego Lab to collaboratively build remarkable contraptions š©š½āš¬š š§š¾āš¬ So amazing to see their engineering and creative brains come to love#FutureEngineers
Last week our Steel City 3rd Graders started their big IREAD assessment! Coach Kelly has done the most incredible job pouring into them with rigorous literacy instruction, love, accountability and discipline. On test day, students enjoyed a team breakfast, great music and special words of encouragement from their parents in the form of good luck letters! Thank you to all the parents who provided the beautiful notes and encouraged their students each and every day.šš#ItTakesAVillage
Yesterday our 3rd graders celebrated the end of IRead testing with a field trip to the Challenger Learning Center to participate in the Engineering EDVentures course š During this hands-on STEM lab, our students learned how real world engineers develop their creations, and how they use the scientific process to test them. They worked in partners and cooperative groups to complete engineering challenges and experiments! What an awesome experience for our kidsš©š½āš¬š š§š¾āš¬ #FutureEngineers
It's that time again- an opportunity to stop and CELEBRATE our educators who CHOOSE to serve, to teach and to make a positive impact on the lives of our young people - in compensation, recognition, verbal praise, time and more!
Today we honored our February Teacher and Staff Members of the Month. These staff members were selected for embodying our core values, exceeding our staff attendance goals, completing action steps and more!š„š
Congratulations to Ms. Prentice(MS/HS Teacher of the Month), Mrs. Combs (Staff Member of the Month) and Ms. Arthur (Staff Member of the Month!)
Give them a congratulations or a thank you in person or in the comments below! We are so grateful for all that you do for our school community every day! #WeAreSteelCityStrong
When people ask what makes Steel City unique, we always answer our CORE VALUES! As an organization our values are not painted on the wall or thrown on a shirt- they are lived in interactions between our community, used to intentionally create rituals & traditions and used to celebrate staff members and students who go above and beyond in their embodiment! #SchoolBuiltOnCoreValues š
Every month our Senior Leadership Team selects and recognizes a staff member who is the TRUE embodiment of a core value in their daily actions and interactions! š„ Our core value award winners are honored in front of our staff and gifted our Core Value swag! #showyourvalues
A special shout out to our February Core Value Award winners!
āļø Coach Moore- Team
š„ Ms. Fairley- Joy
āļø Mrs. Williams- Team
š„ Mrs. Moss- Purpose
āļø Ms. Ringo- Purposes
Our Steel City Unity Club is proud to announce the "Say Something" Spirit Week! š§” Join us March 4th-March 8th as we unite as a community grounded in kindness and acceptance! #WeAreSteelCity
Monday: Twin Day
Tuesday: Throwback Era
Wednesday: Orange Day
Thursday: Green or Yellow Day
Friday: Unity Fri-Yay
Peek behind the curtain into the making of our yearbook! šøāØ From dedicated discipline to creative chaos, these behind the scenes photos capture our journey to create Steel Cityās very first yearbook. #BTS #MemoriesInProgress #TheBlueprint
LINK TO ORDER HERE: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09801749
