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The semester is flying by and it's hard to believe we're already almost to the end of November! 🤯 As a reminder, we will be on Thanksgiving Break 🦃🍂 from November 27-29. The front office will be closed and classes will resume Monday, December 2. Spend your break showing some #Gratitude and get ready to finish the semester strong when we return! ⚙️🔥💙

Are you looking for the perfect holiday gift? 🎁 Your child's school pictures 📸 always make a great gift and you won't want to miss out on this sale! 🏷️ Check out the sale codes below and order your child's photos by following the instructions! Hurry, these codes are good through December 1! ⚙️🔥💙 1. Go to https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/login 2. Create or login to your account 3. Click "add student or event" 4. Add your student by entering the code on your picture proof or looking them up using your student's 6-digit student ID #. 5. Use the sale codes below for a discount!

🎉👏 Steel City Academy October Teachers and Staff Member of the Month! 👏🎉 At Steel City, we #CelebrateWhatYouValue — and this month, we’re thrilled to recognize the incredible contributions of our team members who embody our values daily! Our October Winners have: ✨ Maintained 95%+ attendance – a true commitment to being there for our baby students every day! ✨ Gone above and beyond in strengthening our school culture by dedicating time and support outside of their roles, contributing to our RISE 3.1 goals with heart and dedication. Please put your hands together for our October Teachers and Staff Members of the Month: ✨ Ms. Brown - 3rd Grade Teacher ✨ Ms. Summers - High School Science Teacher ✨ Ms. Matheny - College and Career Coordinator 💫 As our Teacher/Staff Members of the Month, they’ve earned: 🚗 A designated, premier parking spot right out front! 👕 Brand new Teacher/Staff of the Month Swag to celebrate this special honor! 📸 A well-deserved shout-out here for our entire school community to see! Please join us in giving them LOTS of love and congratulations! 💙

Steel City Academy wishes a happy Veterans Day to all of the past and present United States veterans! 🇺🇸 To all veterans, we extend our deepest gratitude for your sacrifice and service protecting our country. We especially want to thank the incredible veterans on our team: Bridgette "Coach" Kelly, Officer Arthur McClain, and Cyrus Judkins. ❤️🤍💙 Thank you for your service! 💙⚙️🔥

Are you 🫵🏾 camera ready? 📸 Tomorrow is picture retake day as well as cap and gown photo day for our seniors!👨🏾‍🎓 If you haven’t checked out your student’s photos yet from fall picture day, follow the instructions on your student' picture day proof envelope or below! 💙⚙️🔥 1. Navigate to https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/login 2. Create or login to your account 3. Click "add student or event" 4. Add your student by entering the code on your picture proof or looking them up using your student's 6-digit student ID #.

We can't believe tomorrow is November 1st! 🦃🍁 Check out the November breakfast and lunch menus below! ⬇️ Physical copies are available at the Steel City Main Office. We're already pumped for our turkey dinner on November 26! 💙⚙️🔥

Have you reviewed your student's school pictures yet? Make sure you take a look 👀 and get your school pictures ordered! Missed picture day or need a retake? Start planning for retake day on Thursday, November 7th. Instructions for accessing the online ordering portal can be found on your child's picture day proof envelope or below ⚙️💙🔥 1. Navigate to https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/login 2. Create or login to your account 3. Click "add student or event" 4. Add your student by entering the code on your picture proof or looking them up using your student's 6-digit student ID #.

Attendance Matters! 🏫✨ Parents, don’t miss this crucial opportunity! Join Ms. Kirley and our Attendance Team during Parent-Teacher Conferences for an informational session on why showing up matters. We’ll break down school expectations, new statewide attendance laws, and how we can help your student succeed with daily attendance. Let’s work together to ensure every day counts! 🙌 🗓️ Monday, Oct. 28th 🕑 2:00-2:30 PM 📍 Steel City Cafeteria See you there! 💙 #AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow #ShowingUpMattersforREAL

🍁🎃 Fall is here, and so is one of our favorite Steel City traditions! This week our 2nd - 5th grade elementary students took a trip to County Line Orchard for a fun-filled day at the apple orchard and pumpkin patch! 🍎🌽 The smiles say it all – our students, families, and staff came together to enjoy the crisp fall air, find the perfect pumpkins, and create lasting memories. 🍂 Thank you to everyone who helped make this unforgettable day possible. Check out these moments of pure joy, connection, and fall fun! #SteelCityFallFun #WeAreSteelCityStrong

School pictures 📸 have arrived! Steel City Academy students were sent home with their picture day proofs today. Make sure you take a look 👀 and get your school pictures ordered, or start planning for retake day on Thursday, November 7th. Instructions for accessing the online ordering portal can be found on your child's picture day proofs envelope or below ⚙️💙 🔥: 1. Navigate to https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/login 2. Create or login to your account 3. Click "add student or event" 4. Add your student by entering the code on your picture proof or looking them up using your student's 6-digit student ID #.

🎃🍎 Steel City Fall Tradition Continues! 🍎🎃 Our Baby Flames in Kindergarten and First grade had an incredible time on their annual trip to the County Line Orchard! Just look at these smiles as they picked pumpkins, watched the bees in action, and learned all about apples. 🍏🐝 A huge thank you to our amazing K-1 parents and guardians who came out as chaperones, alongside our dedicated teachers and paras. We couldn’t have done it without you! And a special shoutout to Ms. Matheny for planning this awesome exposure event! 🙌 #SteelCityAcademy #BabyFlames #CountyLineAppleOrchard

🎉 Shoutout to our amazing College Essay Writing Workshop, co-led by our dynamic high school English duo – Mrs. Haddad and Ms. Dzwonczyk! 📝✨ Our seniors are diving deep into crafting college essays that showcase their brilliance, powerful ideas, and dynamic stories, all while mastering the writing process. We're beyond grateful for our CCR team's vision, ensuring our students are ready for their postsecondary paths. 🔥 And let’s be honest… workshops are always better with donuts and OJ! 🍩🍊 #SteelCityAcademy #CollegeBound #OnPurposeWithPurpose

🎉 A huge shoutout to our incredible Food Service Team! 🎉 In honor of National School Lunch Week, we want to take a moment to thank your Food Service Team - Mr. Stevens and Ms. Renee! Thank you for the love, care, and dedication you pour into providing healthy, nourishing meals to our school community every day. You bring such JOY to our cafeteria and work tirelessly to ensure our kids learn about and access new foods 💖 #WeAreSteelCityStrong

📢 Important Announcement for Steel City Academy Families! 🍂 Fall Break is almost here! Our students will be on break starting October 18, 2024, and we’ll welcome them back on Monday, October 28, 2024 for an Asynchronous Learning Day and back in the building on Tuesday, October 29th! 💻 Asynchronous Learning Day will take place on October 28th. Students will complete work provided by their teachers from home. All assignments are due on October 29th, and they will count toward Quarter 2 grades. Please contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions. 👥 Don't forget to join us for Parent-Teacher Conferences on October 28th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with your child's teacher, discuss their progress, and find ways to support their success through our Learning Labs! Plus, don’t miss out on our exciting Trunk-or-Treat event from 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM! 🎃 We look forward to seeing you all there! 📍 Location: 2650 W 35th Avenue, Gary, IN 46408 📞 For questions, call us at (219) 750-1010 #OnPurposeWithPurpose #ParentTeacherConferences #AsynchronousLearning #FallBreak2024

The last week before fall break is full of celebrations throughout Steel City and the lunchroom is no exception! 🎉 This week we're celebrating National School Lunch Week, starting with the Indiana Great Apple Crunch! 🍎 The Great Apple Crunch celebrates the importance of local agriculture 🚜 and highlights the numerous varieties of apples grown right here in Indiana! Today at lunch students got to taste test three varieties of apples: red delicious ❤️, blondee 💛, and granny smith 💚! A special shoutout to Garwood Orchards for supplying the delicious apples. Stay tuned for more highlights from National School Lunch Week!

📢 Check out our October Newsletter! 📢 Our Steel City Journalism class has put together an newsletter filled with exciting updates, key dates, and highlights from around Steel City! 🍂✨ From back-to-school events to College Go Week and beyond, there’s so much to catch up on! ✅ Moving forward, the newsletter will be released on the first of every month to make sure our Steel City family is aware of all the awesome upcoming events ✅ Don't miss out—take a look at the newsletter for all the details! 🎃

🌟 At Steel City, we celebrate what we value, and going above and beyond in living out our core values is key to who we are. Every month, our senior leadership team recognizes staff members who truly embody these values. 🌟 Give a HUGE shout-out to our staff members recognized for the month of September: 🔥 Ms. Mitchell (Middle School Paraprofessional) - Team ⚙️ Ms. Brown (3rd Grade Teacher) - Grit 🔥 Ms. Riddle (School Counselor) - Team ⚙️ Ms. Payne (Middle School ELA Teacher) - Joy 🔥 Ms. Osborne (2nd Grade Teacher) - Team Thank you for your dedication and passion! 💪🔥 #WeAreSteelCityStrong #SchoolBuiltOnCoreValues

🔥 Exciting New Club Offerings at Steel City Academy! 🔥 We are thrilled to announce two new opportunities for our students to grow, learn, and lead in a positive environment! Unity Club (Grades 6-12) 🗓 Every Tuesday, 3:15 PM - 5:00 PM 📍 Room R11 Unity Club is a space where students can develop essential life skills such as etiquette, self-awareness, confidence, and social skills. Additionally, it focuses on raising awareness about school prevention, bullying advocacy, and cyberbullying. 💡 Lead by Ms. Jackson & Ms. Ringo Contact: dyneen.jackson@steelcityacademy.org | amriatta.ringo@steelcityacademy.org Save Promise Club (Grades 3-5) 🗓 Every Tuesday, 3:15 PM - 5:00 PM 📍 Ms. Riddle’s Office Save Promise Club helps our younger students build social skills, self-awareness, confidence, and more, preparing them to make a positive impact on their community! 💡 Lead by Ms. Riddle Contact: Reach out to Ms. Riddle for more information! Let’s unite and build a stronger, safer, and more confident Steel City community together! 🏫❤️ #SteelCityAcademy #UnityClub #SavePromiseClub #BuildingLeaders

Get into the spooky spirit this October! 🎃🍬 Join us for a frightfully fun time decorating your very own caramel apple 🍏, crafting the perfect hot chocolate ☕ with all sorts of creepy toppings 👻, and creating spooky cookies 🍪 with your friends. It’s going to be a boo-tiful time! 👻🎉 Activities are available while supplies last. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Wallace for more details! 🎃👀 #WeAreSteelCityStrong

It's hard to believe that tomorrow is October, but a new month means new breakfast and lunch menus! 🎃🍂 Check out our October breakfast and lunch menus, also available in the dining section of our Steel City app! 💙⚙️🔥