Our College and Career team has been working hard to ensure our future graduates receive every opportunity to learn about and access the post secondary pathway of their choosing: COLLEGE, TRADE OR THE MILITARY šš This week our Steel City students visited the Ivy Tech East Chicago campus which offers trade programs AND associate and bachelor programs! We believe you can't BE what you can't SEE š«ššŖ#WeAreSteelCityStrong
As a reminder- In observance of President's Day, there is no school on Friday, February 17, and Monday, February 20!! šŗšøš Students will return on Tuesday, February 21! #SafetyHumanConnectionLearning
After years away from the hardwood, it has been so incredible to see our Steel City Middle School Boys Basketball team in action the past few weeks šš„š
From their first game to now, it has been remarkable to see their growth, their GRIT and their increased mastery of fundamentals as a direct result of great coaching and HARD WORK š£ļø Our boys racked up their first WIN last week in a hard fought battle and we are so so proud! šš
A special shout out to Coach Ford who so fiercely and passionately coaches his heart out each and every second š„šš #WeAreSteelCityStrong
After years away from the hardwood, it has been so incredible to see our Steel City Middle School Boys Basketball team in action the past few weeks šš„š
From their first game to now, it has been remarkable to see their growth, their GRIT and their increased mastery of fundamentals as a direct result of great coaching and HARD WORK š£ļø Our boys racked up their first WIN last week in a hard fought battle and we are so so proud! šš
A special shout out to Coach Ford who so fiercely and passionately coaches his heart out each and every second š„šš #WeAreSteelCityStrong
Gary STEM Signing Day is Back and nominations are due soon! Like signing days for athletes, STEM Signing Day celebrates Gary high school seniors with a scholarship, mentorship opportunity, and a ceremony in which students sign their STEM Letters of Intent alongside their parents, school administrators, elected officials, and business and community leaders! š
Several of our Steel City Class of 2022 were recognized and highlighted for this incredible honor! They continue to excel at college as they pursue their STEM careers š§š¾āš¬ š©š½āš¬
Class of 2023- don't forget to connect with Ms. Smith by February 28th if you are interested in being nominated! #WeAreSteelCityStrongšš„
It is great to witness all the #Joy and smiles the Valentine's Day holiday has brought to our students and staff! š In an effort for everyone to feel the love students celebrated with Valentine's Day-themed lunches that included treats and more šāØš Thank you to all the staff that also celebrated with their students, making today unforgettable! #WeAreSteelCityStrong
Steel City Parents: Every Wednesday we will provide you with information focusing on attendance. This week we are focusing on how our parents can assist us. If you have any attendance questions, please email attendance@steelcityacademy.org. #ShowingUpMattersForREAL
We are making it our mission and goal to ensure each scholar receives an equitable education to be proficient in all subjects. We have been working diligently to strengthen each scholar's phonemic awareness and phonics skills to strengthen their literacy skills. Below are our first-grade little flames modeling our core value, #GRIT, practicing their independent reading skills šāØšŖ
We are loving our new Steel City Academy app! Have you downloaded it yet?š¤³š½ Stay up to date with our events calendar, contact staff, see great photos and access important documents! š
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Our Freshman Focus exhibits what working as a #TEAM looks like! Both classes combined, allowing students to work with one another to present presentations focusing on different cultures over a series of modules and aspects of these cultures they found to be most intriguing āØšššÆ
After a three year hiatus, it was so incredible to see our Steel City Middle School Girls Basketball team in action last night šš„š After weeks of practice and a steep learning curve, they pulled out a great victory in their first game of the season š£ļø A special shout out to Coach Douglas and Coach Johnson who stayed standing the entire game coaching our girls- passionately teaching them the game, instilling life lessons and continuing to inspire š„ We are so proud of our girls for their GRIT and commitment to working together for a common goal! šš #WeAreSteelCityStrong
Because in February sometimes you just need something to BRIGHTEN YOUR DAYāļøšš
Our Senior Leadership Team loves to model our core values. #StartsAtTheTop Yesterday we manifested gratitude as we surprised our staff with goodies in the lounge to BRIGTHEN their Day! Our staff works so hard and all deserve to feel the appreciation we have for themš #TEAM #Gratitude
Yesterday marked the šÆth Day of School at Steel City š. This joyful day marks our kids being 100 days smarter and our teachers making 100 days of impact š„. Students and staff dressed in their 100 outfits and many classes participated in activities to learn more about the special number 100 šÆ Always a great day when JOY and PURPOSE come together! #WeAreSteelCityStrong
Our Kindergarteners CAME with it for the 100th Day of School yesterday with their "I Can Read 100 Words" shirts, Ms. Moore & Ms. Dunlap homemade "I Survived 100 Days of Kindergarten" shirts and so many fun 100 counting activities! Thank you so much Ms. Moore & Ms. Dunlap for creating these special memories for our students! š š„ #SafetyHumanConnectionLearning #SchoolBuiltOnCoreValues
Nacho Average 10-Day Attendance Challenge! šÆ
Starting February 13th-February 28th students who attend all 10 days will receive FREE Nachos on February 28th during lunch. š§ All you have to do is come to school EVERY day! š #AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow #ShowingUpMattersforREAL
In a time when so many people across our nation are leaving the field of education, we are so grateful for our Steel City teachers and staff who live in their purpose and work so hard for our children of Gary each and every day š At Steel City, we intentionally create time and rituals to celebrate and honor our team- including starting Teacher and Staff Member of the Month Awards š£
Our Leadership Team is proud to announce our January winners: Mr. Ford (Elementary Fitness Teacher), Mrs. Haddad (High School English) and Ms. Riddle (Counselor). These incredible educators were recognized today in front of our entire staff and will continue to be celebrated with their reserved parking spot and customized swag š„šš„ #WeAreSteelCityStrong
Steel City is the place for educators who are ready to learn and grow in their practice š£ļø Not only do we provide multiple professional development opportunities for our teachers, we prioritize our school leaders development through monthly leadership workshops, book clubs, 1:1 coaching and external professional development! š„
Last week we were thrilled to send six of our school leaders to the @Teach For America School Leaders of Color Conference in Los Angeles where they had the opportunity to network with leaders across the country, engage in high quality leadership workshops and continue to deepen our TEAM relationships šš£ļø We are excited to see all the amazing things they bring back to our Steel City Community #WeAreSteelCityStrong
As a reminder, tomorrow February 8th is our 100th Day of School! Get your outfits ready to celebrate reaching this important milestone with a day full of fun activities for our Elementary Students šÆšš #WeAreSteelCityStrong
Huge #gratitude shoutout to our College & Career Team for bringing such an amazing experience to our students! Thank you to Ms. Jonetta Moore who hosted a hands-on session with our students, teaching them the skilled technique of doing lashes amongst the many other practices that come with being an Esthetician. We can't wait to bring more of these opportunities to our students #SteelCityStrong šāØ
Our Steel City College and Career Team is always hard at work ensuring our students have access to the people, knowledge and experiences to the pathway of their choosing- college, trade school or the military š©š½āšš§š½āššŗšø #BoundlessOpportunities
Check out their beautiful HBCU bulletin board that shared the story of our proud HBCU alum teachers, famous HBCU graduated and HBCU facts to deepen their knowledge š©š½āš«š§š¾āš«š #YouCantBeWhatYouCantSee
