🎉 At Steel City, we celebrate what we value — and what we value shines through our people! 💙🔥
One of the things that makes Steel City so special is how deeply our Core Values live in everything we do. They’re not just words on a wall or stitched on a polo — they’re alive in our classrooms, our conversations, and our celebrations. ✨
Today, our Senior Leadership Team honored staff members who go above and beyond in living out our Core Values each and every day. 🌟
👏 Help us celebrate these incredible teammates by dropping some love in the comments or giving them their flowers when you see them! 💐
💛 JOY — Mr. Gill
💙 TEAM — Mrs. Gonzalez
💙 TEAM — Ms. Peterson
❤️ PURPOSE — Mr. Stevens
We’re so proud of our staff who make Steel City a place where our values come to life — every single day. 💫 #SteelCityStrong #CoreValuesInAction #JoyTeamPurpose
One of the things that makes Steel City so special is how deeply our Core Values live in everything we do. They’re not just words on a wall or stitched on a polo — they’re alive in our classrooms, our conversations, and our celebrations. ✨
Today, our Senior Leadership Team honored staff members who go above and beyond in living out our Core Values each and every day. 🌟
👏 Help us celebrate these incredible teammates by dropping some love in the comments or giving them their flowers when you see them! 💐
💛 JOY — Mr. Gill
💙 TEAM — Mrs. Gonzalez
💙 TEAM — Ms. Peterson
❤️ PURPOSE — Mr. Stevens
We’re so proud of our staff who make Steel City a place where our values come to life — every single day. 💫 #SteelCityStrong #CoreValuesInAction #JoyTeamPurpose
🔥 Mark your calendars, Steel City family! 🔥 This Tuesday, October 28th, we’re heading local for our next Steel City Eats at Kings Wings & Things in Gary from 4–8 PM! 🍗👑
✨ 25% of all sales will benefit Steel City Academy ✨ Every meal helps us expand after-school clubs and programs for our students — while supporting an incredible local business right here in Gary!
Eat well. Support local. Strengthen our school.
💙 Eat. Support. Repeat. 🔥
📍 3709 Broadway, Gary, IN
#SteelCityEats #WeAreSteelCity #CommunityInAction #EatSupportRepeat
✨ 25% of all sales will benefit Steel City Academy ✨ Every meal helps us expand after-school clubs and programs for our students — while supporting an incredible local business right here in Gary!
Eat well. Support local. Strengthen our school.
💙 Eat. Support. Repeat. 🔥
📍 3709 Broadway, Gary, IN
#SteelCityEats #WeAreSteelCity #CommunityInAction #EatSupportRepeat
🍂 We’re in the middle of Fall Break and missing our students already — and Murphy is missing you too! 🐾💙
We hope everyone is getting some much-needed rest and joy this week. We can’t wait to see you Monday for Parent-Teacher Conferences & Trunk or Treat 🎃 — and back to school on Tuesday!
#SteelCityAcademy #MurphyTheTherapyDog #FallBreakFun #JOY
We hope everyone is getting some much-needed rest and joy this week. We can’t wait to see you Monday for Parent-Teacher Conferences & Trunk or Treat 🎃 — and back to school on Tuesday!
#SteelCityAcademy #MurphyTheTherapyDog #FallBreakFun #JOY
🎉 Next Monday is a big day at Steel City! 🎉 Join us on Monday, October 27th for a full afternoon and evening of connection, celebration, and community! 💙🔥
📚 Parent-Teacher Conferences
🕞 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Come meet with your child’s teachers, celebrate their growth, and learn more about their goals for the next quarter!
🎃 Trunk or Treat
🕔 5:00 PM – 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! 🍬👻 Costumes welcomed! Want to enter your car in the Trunk or Treat lineup? 🚗✨ Reach out to Ms. Chloe Wallace at chloe.wallace@steelcityacademy.org)to sign up!
It’s going to be an evening full of community, purpose and Steel City joy! 💫 #SteelCityAcademy #CommunityInAction #ParentTeacherConference #TrunkOrTreat
📚 Parent-Teacher Conferences
🕞 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Come meet with your child’s teachers, celebrate their growth, and learn more about their goals for the next quarter!
🎃 Trunk or Treat
🕔 5:00 PM – 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! 🍬👻 Costumes welcomed! Want to enter your car in the Trunk or Treat lineup? 🚗✨ Reach out to Ms. Chloe Wallace at chloe.wallace@steelcityacademy.org)to sign up!
It’s going to be an evening full of community, purpose and Steel City joy! 💫 #SteelCityAcademy #CommunityInAction #ParentTeacherConference #TrunkOrTreat
🎨✨ Creativity is taking over the halls! ✨🎨
Our after-school art club, Paintbrush Playground, led by the amazing Mr. Gill 🧑🏾🎨, is the perfect place for our middle and high school students to explore their artistic side 🎭🖌️. 💡🎨 Right now, the club is working on an exciting school beautification project — transforming our main hallway with vibrant, geometric mural designs 💙🩶 that reflect the creativity of our student community 💫🏫.
#PaintbrushPlayground #AfterSchoolArt #StudentArtists #ArtWithPurpose #SteelCityStrong
Our after-school art club, Paintbrush Playground, led by the amazing Mr. Gill 🧑🏾🎨, is the perfect place for our middle and high school students to explore their artistic side 🎭🖌️. 💡🎨 Right now, the club is working on an exciting school beautification project — transforming our main hallway with vibrant, geometric mural designs 💙🩶 that reflect the creativity of our student community 💫🏫.
#PaintbrushPlayground #AfterSchoolArt #StudentArtists #ArtWithPurpose #SteelCityStrong
🌟💪🏾🔍 Building Healthy Habits 🔍💪🏾🌟
🔍🥦 Our 6th grade scientists are diving into healthy habits! 🧪💚 In Ms. Mitchell's 6th grade science class, students learned how to read and understand nutrition labels—breaking down serving sizes 🍽️, calories 🔥, and key nutrients 💪🏾🧠. They put their knowledge to the test with a fun nutrition label scavenger hunt! 🔍📊🍎 Our students are building the knowledge to make informed and healthy choices for life! 🌟👏🏾
#HealthyHabits #ScienceInAction #LabelDetectives #SteelCityStrong #Believe
🔍🥦 Our 6th grade scientists are diving into healthy habits! 🧪💚 In Ms. Mitchell's 6th grade science class, students learned how to read and understand nutrition labels—breaking down serving sizes 🍽️, calories 🔥, and key nutrients 💪🏾🧠. They put their knowledge to the test with a fun nutrition label scavenger hunt! 🔍📊🍎 Our students are building the knowledge to make informed and healthy choices for life! 🌟👏🏾
#HealthyHabits #ScienceInAction #LabelDetectives #SteelCityStrong #Believe
🎉 Hope you’re enjoying your first day of Fall Break, Steel City! 🍁🔥
When we return, we’re kicking off something brand new — Steel City’s first-ever Red Ribbon Week! ❤️🎗️
Red Ribbon Week is an annual national campaign focused on alcohol, tobacco, drug, and violence prevention — and it’s the largest and longest-running drug awareness program in the nation.
We’ve got a week full of spirit and purpose planned just for you! 🙌
❤️ Tuesday: Rally in Red
🏈 Wednesday: Team Up Against Drugs – wear your favorite jersey!
😴 Thursday: Pajama Day ($2 donation)
🍫 Friday: Costume Day
Let’s show our unity, purpose, and Steel City pride all week long! 💙🔥#SteelCityStrong #RedRibbonWeek #SpiritWeek
(📅 October 27–31)
When we return, we’re kicking off something brand new — Steel City’s first-ever Red Ribbon Week! ❤️🎗️
Red Ribbon Week is an annual national campaign focused on alcohol, tobacco, drug, and violence prevention — and it’s the largest and longest-running drug awareness program in the nation.
We’ve got a week full of spirit and purpose planned just for you! 🙌
❤️ Tuesday: Rally in Red
🏈 Wednesday: Team Up Against Drugs – wear your favorite jersey!
😴 Thursday: Pajama Day ($2 donation)
🍫 Friday: Costume Day
Let’s show our unity, purpose, and Steel City pride all week long! 💙🔥#SteelCityStrong #RedRibbonWeek #SpiritWeek
(📅 October 27–31)
🏫🚌 ❤️ What School Bus Safety Means to Me ❤️🚌🏫
October 20-25 is National School Bus Safety Week 💛 and our amazing transportation vendor, Incadescent Transportation Solutions 🚌, challenged our bus riders to create a piece of art 🎨 depicting what school bus safety means to them. 💭 We saw so many incredible submissions 🤩 and representation of what it means to be safe on the school bus. A special congratulations to our 4 winners:
⭐️ Brooklyn Brown, 2nd Grade
⭐️ Londyn Johnson, 5th Grade
⭐️ Jayden Claypool, 8th Grade,
⭐️ Alicia Graham, Junior
Thanks to everyone who submitted! 💙⚙️🔥 We loved seeing your artistry shine! ✏️ 🧠
#SafeOnTheSchoolBus #SteelCityStrong #Believe
📚✨ The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Steel City Academy! ✨📚
It’s one of the most magical weeks of the year — a chance for our students to discover new stories, favorite characters, and the joy of reading! 💛
🗓 Dates: October 27–31
📍 Location: Cafeteria
🛍️ Family Shopping: Monday, October 27 during Parent-Teacher Conferences from 3:30–5:00 PM in the Steel City Cafeteria
💳 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.
🎯 Our goal: 100% of Steel City students leave the fair with a book they love!
💪 Volunteers make the magic happen! If you’d like to help, reach out to Coach Kelly.
📖 Learn more or create your eWallet here:
🔗 https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/steelcityacademy
Let’s make this Book Fair one for the storybooks! 🌟 #SteelCityReads #BookFairMagic
It’s one of the most magical weeks of the year — a chance for our students to discover new stories, favorite characters, and the joy of reading! 💛
🗓 Dates: October 27–31
📍 Location: Cafeteria
🛍️ Family Shopping: Monday, October 27 during Parent-Teacher Conferences from 3:30–5:00 PM in the Steel City Cafeteria
💳 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.
🎯 Our goal: 100% of Steel City students leave the fair with a book they love!
💪 Volunteers make the magic happen! If you’d like to help, reach out to Coach Kelly.
📖 Learn more or create your eWallet here:
🔗 https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/steelcityacademy
Let’s make this Book Fair one for the storybooks! 🌟 #SteelCityReads #BookFairMagic
🎃👻 It’s almost time for Steel City Academy’s Annual Trunk or Treat! 👻🎃
We’re calling all Steel City families to show up and show out! 🚗✨
Decorate your trunk, wear your best costume, and join us for a spooktacular evening of fun, candy, and community spirit! 🍬💜🧡
📅 Sunday, October 27th
⏰ 5:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 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
🍭 Candy donations welcome! Drop them off in the front office to help make this year’s event top-notch for our students! 🔥We can’t wait to see you there! 💜🧡
#SteelCityAcademy #TrunkOrTreat #CommunityJoy
We’re calling all Steel City families to show up and show out! 🚗✨
Decorate your trunk, wear your best costume, and join us for a spooktacular evening of fun, candy, and community spirit! 🍬💜🧡
📅 Sunday, October 27th
⏰ 5:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 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
🍭 Candy donations welcome! Drop them off in the front office to help make this year’s event top-notch for our students! 🔥We can’t wait to see you there! 💜🧡
#SteelCityAcademy #TrunkOrTreat #CommunityJoy
Join us in wishing our 9-11th graders good luck on the PSAT and NMSQT tests today! 🤩 We're so proud of all you've accomplished and can't wait to see you demonstrate your academic knowledge! 💙⚙️🔥
#SteelCityStrong #ResultsDriven #FocusedOnAcademics
#SteelCityStrong #ResultsDriven #FocusedOnAcademics
🍁🔥 We’re closing out Quarter 1 strong, Steel City! 🔥🍁
Our students and staff have been working hard, and we couldn’t be prouder of all the learning, growth, and joy that filled these first nine weeks! 💙
This week let's finish Quarter 1 strong and then to rest, recharge, and get ready for an amazing Quarter 2.
✨ Fall Break: October 17th–October 27th
✨ Front Office Open: 9 AM – 3 PM
When we return on Monday, October 27th, students will have an asynchronous learning day. That means they’ll stay home and complete work from their teachers. 📝 Students will bring their assignments home this Thursday before break!
📚 Parent-Teacher Conferences: Monday, October 27 | 3:30–4:30 PM
🎃 Trunk or Treat: Monday, October 27 | 5–6 PM
We can’t wait to see our families at conferences and for a night of fall fun at Trunk or Treat! 🍬👻 Rest, reflect, and enjoy this well-deserved break, Steel City family — you’ve earned it! 💪🔥 #WeAreSteelCity #BabyFlames #FallBreak #TrunkOrTreat #ParentTeacherConferences #AsynchronousLearning
Our students and staff have been working hard, and we couldn’t be prouder of all the learning, growth, and joy that filled these first nine weeks! 💙
This week let's finish Quarter 1 strong and then to rest, recharge, and get ready for an amazing Quarter 2.
✨ Fall Break: October 17th–October 27th
✨ Front Office Open: 9 AM – 3 PM
When we return on Monday, October 27th, students will have an asynchronous learning day. That means they’ll stay home and complete work from their teachers. 📝 Students will bring their assignments home this Thursday before break!
📚 Parent-Teacher Conferences: Monday, October 27 | 3:30–4:30 PM
🎃 Trunk or Treat: Monday, October 27 | 5–6 PM
We can’t wait to see our families at conferences and for a night of fall fun at Trunk or Treat! 🍬👻 Rest, reflect, and enjoy this well-deserved break, Steel City family — you’ve earned it! 💪🔥 #WeAreSteelCity #BabyFlames #FallBreak #TrunkOrTreat #ParentTeacherConferences #AsynchronousLearning
🏐✨ What a SPIKE-tacular start! ✨🏐
Our new Middle School Girls Volleyball Team absolutely served up some competition in their first game last night against Hammond Eggers! 🎉💪🏾The energy, teamwork, and school spirit were on point! 🔥
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! 👏🏾🏅 We couldn’t ask for a better duo leading the charge! 💙
👏🏾 Don’t “drop the ball”— check out the season schedule and come fill the stands at the next match! 📅 🎟️ Let’s rally together and show our support all season long! 💙⚙️🔥
#SteelCityStrong #GoTeamGo #BumpSetSpike
Our new Middle School Girls Volleyball Team absolutely served up some competition in their first game last night against Hammond Eggers! 🎉💪🏾The energy, teamwork, and school spirit were on point! 🔥
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! 👏🏾🏅 We couldn’t ask for a better duo leading the charge! 💙
👏🏾 Don’t “drop the ball”— check out the season schedule and come fill the stands at the next match! 📅 🎟️ Let’s rally together and show our support all season long! 💙⚙️🔥
#SteelCityStrong #GoTeamGo #BumpSetSpike
It's almost here, tomorrow is Fall Picture Day! 📸 🎉 We can't wait to see you looking your best and ready to smile for the camera! 😁
Interested in pre-ordering photos? Check out how below! ⬇️
1️⃣ Visit mylifetouch.com
2️⃣ Enter our Picture Day ID: EVTD6CC33
3️⃣ Place your Picture Day order!
You can also place your order when photo proofs are sent home after picture day! ⚙️🔥
🎓 Seniors – 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).
Let’s get ready to show off those Steel City smiles! 😁💙🔥
Interested in pre-ordering photos? Check out how below! ⬇️
1️⃣ Visit mylifetouch.com
2️⃣ Enter our Picture Day ID: EVTD6CC33
3️⃣ Place your Picture Day order!
You can also place your order when photo proofs are sent home after picture day! ⚙️🔥
🎓 Seniors – 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).
Let’s get ready to show off those Steel City smiles! 😁💙🔥
🌟 This year – more than ever – we’re putting a premium on JOY and COMMUNITY! Join us this Friday for Friendship Friday – a fun activity where you’ll get to create your very own friendship bracelets! 🎨 Whether you design bracelets with ✨words of affirmation✨ or your bestie’s 💕nicknames💕, it’s the perfect way to spread kindness and make memories. ✨ Cost: only $3 ✨ Payment: Pay in advance on RevTrak (https://steelcityacademy.revtrak.net/SCA/#/v/Friendship-Friday) or bring $3 in cash the day of ✨ Bring your friends, bring your creativity, and bring your joy! Let’s celebrate together this Fun Friday 💙🔥 #FriendshipFriday #SteelCityJoy #FunFriday
Today’s the day—our first Steel City Eats! 🎉
How can you support? 🍴
✅ Grab your grub at Panera from 4–8 pm using the flyer (in person or online with code FUND4U).
✅ Share the flyer with your network via text or socials.
✅ Remind your kiddos to tell their friends, too!
Let’s raise some dough for Steel City Academy! 💙🔥💰
📣 Have you marked your calendar yet? Steel City Eats is almost here! 🍴🔥
We’re launching our brand-new program with our FIRST restaurant partner: Panera Bread in Merrillville! 🙌
📅 Tuesday, September 30th
⏰ 4:00–8:00 PM
📍 Panera Bread – 303 E 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN
Here’s how it works:
✅ Dine in, pick up, drive thru, or order online.
✅ Show your flyer (digital or printed) OR enter code FUND4U online.
✅ 25% of your order will come back to Steel City Academy to support our students! 💙🔥
Eat well. Support local. Strengthen our school.
✨ Eat. Support. Repeat. ✨
#SteelCityEats #WeAreSteelCity #EatSupportRepeat
We’re launching our brand-new program with our FIRST restaurant partner: Panera Bread in Merrillville! 🙌
📅 Tuesday, September 30th
⏰ 4:00–8:00 PM
📍 Panera Bread – 303 E 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN
Here’s how it works:
✅ Dine in, pick up, drive thru, or order online.
✅ Show your flyer (digital or printed) OR enter code FUND4U online.
✅ 25% of your order will come back to Steel City Academy to support our students! 💙🔥
Eat well. Support local. Strengthen our school.
✨ Eat. Support. Repeat. ✨
#SteelCityEats #WeAreSteelCity #EatSupportRepeat
📸✨ Mark your calendars – Picture Day is coming, Steel City! ✨📸
🗓️ Tuesday, October 7th is Picture Day, and we can’t wait to see our students shining bright with their best smiles! 💙🔥
Here’s how it works:
1️⃣ Pre-order today at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: EVTD6CC33
2️⃣ Students will be photographed on Picture Day.
3️⃣ Orders will be sent home after Picture Day.
👩🎓 Seniors – 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).
Let’s get ready to show off those Steel City smiles! 😁💙🔥
🗓️ Tuesday, October 7th is Picture Day, and we can’t wait to see our students shining bright with their best smiles! 💙🔥
Here’s how it works:
1️⃣ Pre-order today at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: EVTD6CC33
2️⃣ Students will be photographed on Picture Day.
3️⃣ Orders will be sent home after Picture Day.
👩🎓 Seniors – 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).
Let’s get ready to show off those Steel City smiles! 😁💙🔥
🎓🔥 College GO! Spirit Week is HERE! 🔥🎓
Next week, we are celebrating College GO! Week at Steel City Academy – a critical part of our mission to ensure 100% of our graduates are prepared and equipped for their post-secondary pathway, whether that’s college, military, or trade school! 💪💙
👉 Check out the lineup:
📅 Monday: IU Day ❤️🤍
📅 Tuesday: Purdue Day 🖤💛
📅 Wednesday: Represent Your Squad 💙🤍
📅 Thursday: Out-of-State College 🌎🎓
📅 Friday: HBCU Day ❤️💛💚🖤
We’re inviting staff, students, AND families to partner with us in this joyful celebration of what’s possible for our students' futures. Let’s fill our halls with college pride, energy, and inspiration all week long! ✨
📌 Mark your calendars: September 22–26!
#CollegeGoWeek #FutureFlames #WeBelieve
Next week, we are celebrating College GO! Week at Steel City Academy – a critical part of our mission to ensure 100% of our graduates are prepared and equipped for their post-secondary pathway, whether that’s college, military, or trade school! 💪💙
👉 Check out the lineup:
📅 Monday: IU Day ❤️🤍
📅 Tuesday: Purdue Day 🖤💛
📅 Wednesday: Represent Your Squad 💙🤍
📅 Thursday: Out-of-State College 🌎🎓
📅 Friday: HBCU Day ❤️💛💚🖤
We’re inviting staff, students, AND families to partner with us in this joyful celebration of what’s possible for our students' futures. Let’s fill our halls with college pride, energy, and inspiration all week long! ✨
📌 Mark your calendars: September 22–26!
#CollegeGoWeek #FutureFlames #WeBelieve
🔥 HISTORY MADE! 🔥
Today our Steel City girls took the field for our FIRST-ever Girls Flag Football game — and we couldn’t be prouder! 💪🏽🏈 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 — her passion and fire on the sideline lit up the field! 🔥 From teaching the game to building skills in practice to cheering & coaching our girls on every single play, her leadership made this moment possible. 💙
And a big thank you to Mr. Stevens for his unwavering support — driving the mini bus all the way to Terre Haute AND capturing these great photos 📸 🙌
Now it’s your turn to show up, Flame Fam! 🔥
📅 Next Game: vs. Lighthouse
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 Dean & Barbara White Community Center, Merrillville
Let’s pack the stands and cheer on our girls! GO FLAMES! 🔥💙#GirlsFlagFootball #FirstEver #WeBelieve #GoFlames #SteelCityStories
Today our Steel City girls took the field for our FIRST-ever Girls Flag Football game — and we couldn’t be prouder! 💪🏽🏈 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 — her passion and fire on the sideline lit up the field! 🔥 From teaching the game to building skills in practice to cheering & coaching our girls on every single play, her leadership made this moment possible. 💙
And a big thank you to Mr. Stevens for his unwavering support — driving the mini bus all the way to Terre Haute AND capturing these great photos 📸 🙌
Now it’s your turn to show up, Flame Fam! 🔥
📅 Next Game: vs. Lighthouse
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 Dean & Barbara White Community Center, Merrillville
Let’s pack the stands and cheer on our girls! GO FLAMES! 🔥💙#GirlsFlagFootball #FirstEver #WeBelieve #GoFlames #SteelCityStories
