More progress has been made at Steele Elementary! Click the link for more pictures! https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/805040/Steele_Elementary__7_17_2020.pdf
Social and Emotional Learning isn’t something that should only be learned and practiced at school. SEL skills are life skills, too. Skills like empathy, self-control, and decision-making are used throughout our lives. #SELin205
Stay Connected: Please make sure you have the correct email and phone number in Skyward Family Access! If you need help with your login or password, please email webmaster@galesburg205.org for assistance!
If you drive by Steele, you may notice it is starting to look different! Click the link for more pictures! https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/736163/Steele_6_2_2020__1_.pdf
The Knox County Summer Lunch Program is available from June 1-August 7! The program is for every child in Knox County. For questions, please contact the United Way of Knox County.
This last day of school is certainly different than any that came before it. Despite this, CUSD #205 teachers and staff, families, and most importantly, students, rose up and made the best of new and sometimes difficult situations. Enjoy your summer and be safe!
CUSD #205 is putting Social Emotional Learning first. We need your input on our work and vision statement. Please watch a quick video at https://youtu.be/6aHFphnU2ho . Then take the survey by clicking https://forms.gle/51MpxCWHEM51mQpk7 Thank you! #SELin205
The weather decided it was time for a day indoors! Don't let the rain and clouds stop you from checking out all the grade level choice boards! Click the link, and share a picture with us when you complete an activity! https://sites.google.com/galesburg205.org/choice-boards/home
May 4th-8th is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we have started the celebration early. #205 teachers were able to present a check to the Galesburg FISH Food Pantry. District #205 made the donation of $5 per #205 staff member, totaling $3,145. Through this gift that will serve so many in need, our intention is to convey our appreciation for you all!
Parents of current and 4th and 5th grade students, we need your help! If your student hasn't made elective choices for next year, please watch the video from Mr. Young! https://youtu.be/7hf32sAzFMQ
Governor Pritzker has announced that schools in Illinois will remain closed for the rest of the school year. We will send out more information as it becomes available. The weekly video message from Dr. Asplund is now available at the following link https://youtu.be/-ZxeaJJVQVA
Parents and Guardians, please click the following link to view the weekly message from Dr. Asplund! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwCKBS1kxmY
Even more so in these difficult times, CUSD #205 puts your child's health, safety, and emotional well-being as the primary focus. Each week we will share information with you about how to help your child cultivate these important goals. School leaders and teachers will also keep Social and Emotional Learning at the forefront during this time. View this video for a quick introduction to SEL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikehX9o1JbI
CUSD #205 Parents and Guardians, Dr. Asplund has some reminders for you today in his weekly video update! https://youtu.be/5bn6QUba_l4
Food Distribution Information for Families
LINKS for Steele Weekly Announcements - 3/30/2020
Help Your Child Reduce Stress / Anxiety
Deep Breathing with Elmo
https://pbskids.org/video/sesame-street/2365835531
Virtual Field Trip Links
Yellowstone National Park
https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm
San Diego Zoo
https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/
Great Wall of China
https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china
The Tundra
https://www.discoveryeducation.com/learn/tundra-connections/
Today is International #SELday! Let's help focus attention and awareness on the importance of gaining and using these Social and Emotional skills in our homes! #SEL
Keep up the great work Superstars!
Steele Teachers helping distribute lunches and helping to remind students of social distancing and what that looks like! It’s hard...but necessary!
We have listed the link for the learning packets that were mailed to K-5 Students and included the list of links for additional resources on the following document. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/624396/K-5_Resource_Guide___1_.pdf
The CUSD #205 FAMILY has been busy working hard at home! Thank you for all the pictures! We hope you are inspired to try something new at home with your students!
Steele teachers are busy serving meals! Thank you for helping!
We know all of our students are experiencing a new way of learning at home. Share what your students are doing at home by sending an email to HomeLearning@galesburg205.org. We may share your ideas, photos and videos with our school community!
Steele Storytime
Thank you to Ms. Lee for her brilliant idea of having an online storytime! Check our Steele School Facebook page each day to hear a new story read by one of your favorite Steele staff members!
The K-5 Learning Packets are ready to be mailed out! We hope the students will add the lessons into their daily routine while they are practicing social distancing at home!
Governor Pritzker has just informed all Illinois school districts that schools will be closed Tuesday, March 17, 2020 and through Monday, March 30, 2020. The district is developing a remote learning plan and will be notifying parents shortly with details.
For up to date information on COVID-19 from Galesburg CUSD #205, please visit http://galesburgil.apptegy.us/o/galesburg-cusd-205/page/pandemic-preparedness.
Upcoming Dates to Remember!
Happy Read Across America Week!
The 2019-2020 School year calendar has two built in emergency days during the month of March, March 12 & March 13. Dr. Asplund has decided to change the emergency days to non student attendance days. To clarify, there will be no student attendance on March 12 & March 13.
Upcoming Dates to Remember!
Steele Kindergarten Students LOVED The Jungle Book!
KFM Teacher of the Month!
Mrs. Cooper
1st Grade
Steele School
Social Studies & Science - Statue of Liberty STEM challenge!
We love when Mr. Law and the MOD & WOC visit from Carl Sandburg College!
Thank you for being such wonderful role models!
2nd Quarter Attendance Painting Party!
4th grader students sharing during Writers Workshop in Social Studies.
The construction progress continues at Steele Elementary! https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/576904/Steele_Update_1_31_2020_.pdf
Family movie night is off to a great start! Thank you PTO!
If you and your student will be starting at a new school building next year, we invite you to come to an upcoming meeting! You are welcome to join!
Congratulations to our very own Mrs. Scherpe!!! She was named as a distinguished teacher by Top Educators In America!
If you know a 4-12th grade male student who may be interested in choir, we encourage you to bring them to the first annual Tenor/Bass Bash!
January / February Parent Power Hour
Ms. Noonan (art teacher) and Mr. Bruening (Instructional Coach) have partnered to complete a "stop motion" video project with Steele's 4th and 5th graders. This unit proves to be impactful for the students as they create rough drafts, edit their work, collaborate with peers, learn new skills, and ultimately assess their own learning.
Thank you Jimmys Pizza for the donation of gloves and mittens!
Music Class Fun!
Christmas Spirit!
Kindergarten students had a magical day at Steele School!
Secret Santa Strikes Again!
This sweet boy had his bike stolen last week and a very special Steele School teacher has been losing sleep over it! Today, she took him to pick out a brand new bike!!! (helmet and lock):))) Steele School - Where WE BELONG!
Holiday Spirit
5th Grade Potlatch!
Potlatch: ceremonial distribution of property and gifts to affirm or reaffirm social status, as uniquely institutionalized by the American Indians of the Northwest Pacific coast. The potlatch reached its most elaborate development among the southern Kwakiutl from 1849 to 1925
Third Grade Poetry SLAM!!!!
HOLIDAY HAIRCUTS! Thank you Kuu Jackson, of Kuu’s Kuts for donating your time and talents to the young men at Steele School! Kuu gave our boys stylish holiday haircuts! Thank you to Joey, Kiki and Quincy of the YMCA Solutions Program & Anthony Law of CSC for donating your time to play basketball and make crafts with the boys while they wait for their haircuts!
Community Blessings!
Thank you Galesburg Ameren IL Local 51!
The employees at the local Ameren provided one of our WONDERFUL Steele families with a Christmas they will not forget!
Secret Santa!
Each morning as I walk into Steele School, I am reminded how lucky I am to work with such amazing, loving and dedicated teachers... AND, how lucky WE are to have the privilege of teaching some of the sweetest, hardest working students around! These magnificent teachers shower their students with love every. single. day. But the JOY they spread during the holiday season is unmatched. Mrs. Washabaugh (with the help of Steele Teachers) raised $1,400.00 to provide 22 students with gifts for under their trees! In true Steele fashion....the teachers fought the Black Friday lines to get as many "wish list" items as they could....followed by a fun-filled wrapping party! STEELE SCHOOL...Where I Belong!
Thank you Steele PTO! You are the best!
Upcoming Dates to Remember!
Clarification for school events on Friday:
We will continue the school tradition of having an all-school sing-a-long! This event is for staff and students only. The sing-a-long is not a concert or holiday program...it is simply students and staff singing along to some favorite winter songs! We love to have our families participate in our activities; unfortunately, there is not enough space in the gym to invite parents. We apologize for any confusion this may have created.
Holiday Spirit
Thank you Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs.Beetler for the gingerbread play dough and for the making snow ❄️ activity! Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Shannon and Mrs. Winstread's classes had SNOW MUCH FUN!
4th grade partaking in our virtual field trip to Cahokia Mounds! We’re exploring to come up with new theories & then we will compare & contrast the disappearances of the Roanoke Colony and Cahokia Mounds!
We are so thankful for our community! Steele students are blessed to have so much support!
Mrs. Stoup and Mr. Sanner's class received another package from GLOBE TROT SCOTT! Where has he been lately?!?
Thank you Galesburg Lions Club for providing 21 of our students with winter boots and a trip to the Shoe Dept!!!
Come support Galesburg CUSD #205 students and get into the Holiday Spirit! We hope to see you!
Steele Families-We need your input! Please click the link to fill out the Illinois 5Essentials survey! Thank you! https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/
Just a few of our Kindergarten TOP BANANAS!
Mrs. Lee's classes were hard at work today finishing the final task to discover @CarmenSandiego's
true location and we did it!
@wearesteele
@CUSD205
#4thgrade
Mrs. Lee's 4th graders used their break time to read with 2nd grade students! #kindnessmonth
@wearesteele
@CUSD205
Mrs. Orellana's 4th grade Social Studies classes are learning all about the last colony of Roanoke & coming up with Their own theories based on the artifacts. I’m confident that 4th grade has quite a few future archaeologists in the making!
@wearesteele
#SSfun Thanks,
@Scholastic
for such a fun and interesting article!
This month Mrs. Wright's 2nd and 3rd graders have been studying the sun and moon. The kids enjoyed learning about the phases of the moon with oreos today.
3rd grade escape room-
Today we did a Thanksgiving Escape Room Challenge. Groups had to complete all 5 tasks and put their puzzle pieces that they earned after each task together. The first to complete it and unlock the door to escape won!!
Just a reminder:
Monday 11/25/19 Regular Attendance
Tuesday 11/26/19 One Hour Early Dismissal
Wednesday 11/27/19 No School
Thursday 11/28/19 No School
Friday 11/29/19 No School
Steele Spirit Winter Orders!
Orders are due by: November 25th!
Items will be delivered to school Dec. 9-13!
If you wish for your order to be a holiday gift, let the office know and we will call to have you pick it up rather than sending it home with your child!
Reminder: No school on Monday, November 11, 2019. Classes resume on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.
Clifford and friends!
The Jack Larson shoe project! One man’s act of kindness continues to make an impact on students!
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!
You've Got a Friend in Me!
Frankie the therapy dog hard at work!
Thank you, OSF Rehab-St. Mary Medical Center! Steele Elementary received a generous donation of coats, hats and mittens to help provide for some of our students during the cold weather months.Thank you!
Due to the wet and slippery conditions, the students will not parade outside today.
Unfortunately, with our space constraints, parking and safety procedures we will not be having an indoor parade for parents.
Rest assured, we will take MANY, MANY pictures and post them to the website.
Also, remember that we are dismissing at 12:00 today.
Reminder: CUSD #205 K-12 buildings will be on a Half Day Dismissal schedule on Thursday, October 31, 2019. http://bit.ly/205buildingtimes
This week is National Principal Appreciation Week! Please join us and thank each and every one of our principals and assistant principals for all their hard work and dedication to Galesburg CUSD #205. We appreciate all you do!
Steele Leaders Raising the Flag!
Thank you Hyvee customers for brightening our day!
The hallway at the CUSD #205 Board of Education is decorated by art work from some Steele Students! Keep up the great work!
REMINDER: Thursday, October 17 and Friday, October 18 are both 1 Hour Early Dismissal Days for CUSD #205 Schools. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/455925/Early_Outs.pdf
TUTORING CANCELLED ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019 DUE TO EARLY DISMISSAL!
TUTORING CANCELLED ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019 DUE TO EARLY DISMISSAL!
Have you seen the new signs for District #205?!?!?
Steele Superstars!!!
Kindergarten STEM Time. The class read Ada Twist, Scientist and did their our own experiment to make slime.
Mrs. Johnson's first grade
Ten Apples Up On Top! Problem solving how to stack ten Apples 🍎
4th graders were working on highlighting positives and negatives about video games from a story. Loved the team work and hands on learning!
@wearesteele
#4thgrade #readingrocks
@CUSD205
4th grade is taking on the Reading Bucket List Challenge! The goal is to read 60+ books all different types of texts and genres!
@wearesteele
2nd grade reading!
4th grade is ready to take on the STEM challenge of creating a water pipeline that could have helped the firefighters during the Great Chicago Fire. #thisdayinhistory
@wearesteele
Thank you to the Galesburg Fire Department for teaching our Steele kindergarten classes about FIRE SAFETY!
Thank you to our anonymous donor for the tickets to the ballet. We were asked to honor one student who has shown exemplary leadership in our school with a special night at the theatre! Congratulations RonNay!!! I hope you and Mrs. Orellana had a great night!
Steele Superstars put the I in KIND!
Mrs. Scherpe’s lunch bunch group. What a great group of boys!
Steele School featured in “The Burg” newspaper!
First grade pumpkin unit
October 2 is School Custodian Appreciation Day! We are thankful for all the wonderful Custodians in Galesburg CUSD #205!
Acknowledge. Care. Tell. (A.C.T.) Form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe166NXsQx4PcxaUukg9HDmGuF7ju19G4RBvLIHftLQf5D2cQ/viewform
Music Therapy 🎶
Just a sneak peek at some of our KIND kids at STEELE SCHOOL!!!! Many, many, many MORE TO COME!
Tomorrow is Steele School Spirit Day!!!!
The Steele Staff purchased a spirit shirt for EVERY STUDENT! They will be on their desks waiting for them in the morning!
We’ve got spirit....YES WE DO!
We are currently experiencing internet issues within District #205. There was a internet cable cut between Monmouth and Macomb. This is causing a disruption with Skyward as well. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
September 25 is National Food Service Workers Day! Thank you to all the food service employees in District #205
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADd83H3k0iw
Superstar Art Lessons
Kindergarten students are growing radishes in Science!
Tutoring Cancelled Thursday 9/26/2109.
Steele Superstar Soccer!
Star Readers
Steele Superstars are AMAZING Artists!
OPEN HOUSE IS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH!
VISIT YOUR CHILD'S CLASSROOM & JOIN US FOR A FREE FAMILY DINNER!
We want your feedback! Please click on the link to take the 5/6 Curriculum survey! http://bit.ly/lombardsurvey
Steele School Student Council 2019-2020
Leaders of the week! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!
Another great day to be a Steele Superstar! 3rd grade guided reading is one of our favorite times of the day’
Galesburg Schools will be on a one hour early dismissal schedule on Thursday, September 19 and Friday, September 20. Thank you
We are so excited to be breaking ground!
Congratulations to our newest Leaders!
Due to the heat and humidity, Galesburg CUSD #205 will be on a one hour early release schedule Tuesday, September 3, 2019.
What a fun shirt! One of our parents made for her student’s teacher. :)))
Future Streak Cheerleaders
Thank you Jimmy Johns for providing a lovely lunch for our Steele School Staff!!!
Mark your calendar for the Steele School Open House! Sept. 26th 6:00-7:30
Frankie, our therapy dog, is still in training to learn how to do her job at Steele School! We are excited to have Frankie join us at Steele this winter.
TODAY is a BIG day for Frankie. It is her VERY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. Her training will take place with 3, 4th grade classes where she can practice everything she has learned thus far! Good Luck Frankie!
Thank you Aperion of Galesburg for the WONDERFUL donations to our students!!! Thank you for being our partner in education!
1st grade Math Monsters!!!
Leaders of the Week!
Thank you School House Express!
