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„
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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
The countdown to summer āļø is over and now we're counting down the days until students are back in the building for summer school and the 2025-2026 school year! š¤šš While our students and teachers are enjoying their much deserved summer break, our office š, building š«, and administrative staff š„ļø are keeping busy processing enrollment applications ā
, deep cleaning classrooms š§½š«§, and preparing to make 2025-2026 our best year yet! šāļøš„
#NeverStopImproving #CommittedToGary #BuiltOnCoreValues
šØ BIG NEWS! šØ Steel City Academy is hosting its first ever SCIENCE FAIR! š¬āØ
A huge shoutout to our incredible chemistry teacher, Ms. Brown, for making this unforgettable experience possible! š Thanks to her vision and leadership, our student scientists are showcasing their critical thinking, inquiry skills, and scientific knowledge in some seriously amazing ways! š§Ŗš§ š”
Stay tuned for photos from the fair and drop some love in the comments for our student scientists! šš„ #SteelCityScience #STEMinAction #WeAreSteelCityStrong
š¤āØ Introducing: Gary Voices ā Bridging Generations Legacy Project! āØš¤
Steel City Academy is thrilled to launch an incredible new opportunity for our 6thā8th grade students in partnership with This Is Gary! šļø
šļø Whatās it all about? šļø Students will become student journalistsāinterviewing former alumni and staff from the historic Lincoln Achievement Center and Duncan Elementary as we prepare to bring these buildings back to life in the historic Midtown neighborhood. Through storytelling, theyāll help preserve the rich history of our city and sharpen their writing and communication skills!
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STUDENT INFORMATION SESSION + JOURNALISM TRAINING
šļø Monday, May 12th
š„ 10:15 AM ā 11:00 AM
šØ Spots are limited! Interested students should sign up with Ms. Kirley ASAP! Donāt miss your chance to make your mark on history.
š£ And to all former Lincoln and Duncan alumni and staffāstay tuned! We are so looking forward to meeting you, learning from your rich history, and sharing our initial plans to bring joy and education back to these beloved spaces. Letās celebrate our past while empowering the next generation to lift their voices for the future! š #GaryVoices #SteelCityAcademy #StudentJournalism #LegacyInTheMaking #BridgingGenerations
šš©š½āš³ Happy School Lunch Hero Day to the amazing Ms. Renee! š½ļøš«
You lead our kitchen with so much joy, a heart full of service, and endless love for our students! From warm meals to warm smiles, you brighten every day at Steel City. šāØ We are so grateful for you ā today and every day! š«¶š½ #SchoolLunchHeroDay #ThankYouMsRenee #SteelCityStrong
We could give you a million reasons š¤ we think you should #ChooseSteelCity šāļøš„ , but who better to hear it from than a parent of one of our current students? š¤ As Jessica Jones Yamini, parent of a 7th grader here at Steel City Academy put it, "I choose Steel City because of the foundation on which Steel City was created: to provide a challenging curriculum and academics š§ , a safe environment š, and a partnership with parentsš«±š¾āš«²šæ, teachers, and admin to ensure that my scholar receives a quality education.ā šāļøš„
We want YOU š«µš¾ to be a part of the Steel City story š! Applications for fall 2025 enrollment are now open, but spots are filling up fast šØ. Don't wait, submit your child's application at www.steelcityacademy.org and #ChooseSteelCity TODAY! šāļøš„
šø You're Invited! šø
Join us for a heartfelt morning hosted by our incredible National Honor Society students: āØ A Celebration of the Women Who Inspire Us āØ
This special event honors the powerful women who lift us up, lead with love, and make our lives brighter every day. Whether it's a mom, grandma, auntie, guardian, or another important woman in your lifeāinvite her to join us for a beautiful celebration! šš
š Date: Monday, May 12th
ā° Time: 9:00 AM ā 10:00 AM
š° Cost: $15 per adult | $5 per student
š Tickets: Now on sale via RevTrak: https://steelcityacademy.revtrak.net/SCA/...
(Cash payments also accepted in person)
š Space is limited, so donāt waitāgrab your tickets early! š
Letās come together to recognize and uplift the women who make a difference in our lives š«¶
#SteelCityStrong #NHSCelebration #WomenWhoInspireUs #MothersDayLove
Why should you #ChooseSteelCity? šāļøš„ Our single-site, K-12 model! Steel City Academy is the only school in Gary with a single-site, K-12 campus š«, allowing for us to create a truly unique and continuous experiences for our students! šš Take a walk down our halls and you'll see everything from our kindergarteners learning their letter sounds to high schoolers analyzing "1984" š for their AP class š¤ and everything in between! šØ Don't miss your opportunity to become part of our Steel City family ā¤ļø, #ChooseSteelCity today and start your child's enrollment process by completing the online application at www.steelcityacademy.org! šāļøš„
Why should you #ChooseSteelCity ? šāļøš„ At Steel City Academy, we believe deeply in the power āš¾ of transformative experiences, knowing that learning š¤ happens both in and out of the classroom. We value ā¤ļø students having experiences that will impact them far beyond their time ā° at Steel City. Whether it's field trips š to make real-world connections š to the content they're learning, college visits š§āš, Future Fridays sessions developing skills like vision-boarding and email etiquette š„ļø, or spirit weeks š, transformative experiences are a regular occurrence at Steel City. You won't want to miss this opportunity, submit your child's application and #ChooseSteelCity today at www.steelcityacademy.org
āļøš„ Join us in wishing good luck to our juniors today as they take the SAT šš„ļø , a crucial step on their path to graduation šØš¾āšš©šæāš and opening up post graduation opportunities! We know you'll make us proud! #BoundlessOpportunities #RedefiningExpectations šāļøš„
