This week kicked off our Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program 🍊🥬🍌helping expose💡our K-6 students to new fruits and vegetables and promote healthy eating 😋 habits! Students enjoy a fruit or vegetable twice a week in the classroom while learning 🧠 nutritional information and fun facts about the fruit or vegetable. This week students enjoyed cantaloupe🍈 and celery! 💙⚙️🔥
📸 Picture Day is Coming! 📸
Mark your calendars, Steel City Academy families! Picture Day is happening on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
Here's what you need to know:
*Pre-order online at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: EVT2644P7
*Or, complete the envelope (coming home next week) and send it with cash on Picture Day.
*Photos will be sent home with your student after Picture Day!
Let’s get ready for those smiles! 😄✨ #SteelCityAcademy #PictureDay2024 #
For questions, visit lifetouch.com/support-us.
🎉 Parents & Guardians! 🎉
Join us for our Title I & McKinney Vento Meeting on Tuesday, September 24th from 5:00-6:00 pm at Steel City Academy! 🍎
Learn how we’re using funds to support our students & families, and get valuable insights into our programs! 💡
🍽️ Snacks and refreshments will be provided!
We can’t wait to see you there! Let’s work together to ensure the best support for our Flames! 🔥✨
#SteelCityAcademy #ParentPartnership #TitleI #McKinneyVento #FamilyEngagement
Our college and career readiness team has been hard at work, 💪🏼 planning college tours 👨🏾🎓📍and helping our students explore the #BoundlessOpportunities after high school! This past week students had the chance to explore both University of Illinois at Chicago ❤️ and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 🧡💙, alma mater of our very own Mr. Moore and Mr. Stevens! They enjoyed campus tours, getting to see a typical dorm room, and the dining hall experience!
🎉 We've made it to Labor Day weekend, Steel City! 🥳 It's time to celebrate all the hard work we've put in so far this year. A quick reminder: there will be no school on Friday, August 30th, and Monday, September 2nd, in observance of Labor Day. Wishing our Steel City family a relaxing and joyful weekend. You've earned it! 💙🔥 #WeAreSteelCityStrong #OnPurposeWithPurpose
🌟 What a beautiful sight to see! 🌟
Every time you walk into a classroom at Steel City, you’ll see learning in action, smiles on faces, and purposeful work! From our littlest learners to our graduating seniors, from Language Arts to Math classes, our Flames are building their knowledge base! 🔥📚 #WeAreSteelCityStrong #OnPurposeWithPurpose
🎒✨ Steel City Families, mark your calendars! ✨🎒
Join us for Back to School Night on Tuesday, September 3rd, from 5:00-6:00 pm! Meet your child's teachers, explore their classrooms, and learn more about the exciting schoolwork ahead this year. Let's kick off the new school year together and set our Flames up for success! 🔥
We can't wait to see you there! #SteelCityAcademy #OnPurposeWithPurpose #WeAreSteelCityStrong
🎉 Yesterday was an incredible start to the school year for our Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders! 🌟 Our amazing teachers created beautiful, welcoming spaces where our Baby Flames shared about themselves, built community, practiced routines, and, most importantly, felt the JOY of school! 🥳
We’re so excited to welcome our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders today—get ready for another day of fun, learning, and community! 🚀🔥 #SteelCityAcademy #BuildingCommunity #OnPurposeWithPurpose
🎉 What a morning! We kicked off the first day of school with the biggest welcome for our Kindergarten, First, and Second graders! 🎒✨ Our amazing staff created a tunnel of high fives, fist bumps, and hugs with the background music bumping. 🎶💥 The smiles, the excitement, the energy—this is how we do it at Steel City Academy! 💛🔥 Here’s to a year filled with learning, laughter, and experiences for our Baby Flames! 🌟 #SteelCityStrong #FirstDay #OnPurposeWithPurpose #WeAreSteelCityStrong
Field trips don't end just because it's summer! 🚌📍 A few students enrolled in our summer school P.E. course took a trip to Planet Fitness to work up a sweat!💪🏼💦🏃🏿♂️Shoutout to Ms. Moss for helping these students build fitness habits that will last a lifetime!
It's hard to believe that summer is almost over and the 2024-2025 school year is about to begin! Check out all the details on the attached flyers for registration, orientation, and first day of school! 💙 🏫 ✏️
High School Students: We are so excited to partner with Planet Fitness to provide all of our high school students a FREE SUMMER GYM MEMBERSHIP!💪🏼🏋🏽♂️ Now through August 31st, teens ages 14 - 19 can work out for FREE at Planet Fitness! Don't wait, register now! planetfitness.com/summerpass
Is your child attending summer school? Check out the summer breakfast and lunch menus here or by visiting the School Nutrition Program page on our website! 🥪☀️🧃
Steel City Parents: Summer 2024 will be the first year for Indiana SUN Bucks, a new benefits program that provides families $120 for each eligible school-aged child to buy groceries when school is out! This new program is available in addition to free meals that kids of all ages can get at summer meal sites in their communities. If you are interested in applying for this summer grocery benefit, go to the SUN Bucks Application Website to apply and learn more! https://indianasunbucks.com/home #WeAreSteelCityStrong
As a reminder, Steel City Academy will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024, in observance of Memorial Day! School will resume on Tuesday, May 28th for students! #WeAreSteelCityStrong 🇺🇸 💙
🌿Step into an enchanted garden at prom this year! 🌸✨
Let the magic of nature surround you as we dance the night away under twinkling lights and amongst blooming flowers. Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with fairy-tale vibes and enchanting moments. Save the date and get your tickets now! Reach out to Ms. Smith with any questions! #TheEnchantedGarden
Our Kindergarten through 6th graders have continued enjoying a new fresh fruit and vegetable each week as part of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program! Today they enjoyed some sweet, juicy watermelon from Guatemala and Costa Rica! 🍉💙
🎓 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 🏛️.
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. 📚✨
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. 🌟
Thank you, DePauw University, for welcoming our students with open arms and showing them the boundless possibilities of higher education! 🎉 #SteelCityAcademy #DePauwUniversity
🎭✨ Steel City High School students embarked on an unforgettable journey to the Chicago Shakespeare Theater to witness Romeo and Juliet come alive on stage! 🌟🎭 Field trips are more than just outings for us – they're gateways to transformative experiences. 🚌💡 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 🎓🌟
🎉🌟 Time to celebrate our incredible educators who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of our students! 🍎💫
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! 🔥💙
Congratulations to:
🌟 Ms. Walker- 2nd Grade Paraprofessional - Staff Member of the Month
🌟 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! 🎉👏 #WeAreSteelCityStrong
