Knightly Times

Byron P. Steele II High School

SCUC Traits of a Graduate

Self Motivated ~ Future Ready ~ Service Oriented ~ Skilled Communicator ~ Dynamic Leader

September 2019

Volume 1, Issue 1

Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year!

Dear Students and Parents,

We are off to a great start for this 2019-2020 school year! Schedule changes are complete, and everyone should be settling into their classes. As the school year begins, remember to start off strong and work hard throughout the entire year!

We started the year off presenting to Government and Economics classes and speaking with Seniors about Postsecondary plans. Soon we will begin scheduling our individual senior meetings to review graduation requirements, credit checks, and individual college and career plans. As the year progresses, we will also meet individually with juniors, sophomores and freshmen to review endorsements and four year plans. These meetings will take place October through February. The four year planning process will serve as a pre-registration tool for the 2020-2021 school year. Along with academic planning, our counseling team will also offer group counseling on topics such as self esteem, goal setting and organization.

As always, counselors are available for any student at any time to discuss anything. Parents are also welcome and invited to contact us with any concerns regarding your child.

Throughout the year, we will be presenting information to parents in group meetings.

Please watch our calendar, mark the dates and events shown in this newsletter, and sign up for our Remind (as shown below) to receive texts from the counseling team so that you don't miss out on any important information. You can also follow us on Twitter to see the fun and exciting things we are doing with our students this year.

REMIND

Seniors A-L...............Text @Seniora-l to 81010 Seniors M-Z...........Text @Seniorm-z to 81010

Juniors A-L................Text @Juniora-l to 81010 Juniors M-Z............Text @Juniorm-z to 81010

Sophomores A-L........Text @Sopha-l to 81010 Sophomores M-Z....Text @Sophm-z to 81010

Freshman A-L...........Text @Fresha-l to 81010 Freshman M-Z.......Text @Freshm-z to 81010

Twitter: @SteeleCounselor

Break the Stigma

Our theme for this year is "Break the Stigma". We want students to know it is normal for people to go through things that affect their emotional well-being, and it is okay to ask for help. Our job as school counselors is to support them not only in their academic endeavors but in their mental health as well. This year our goal is to make sure that all students know they have a place to go if they are struggling and need help with anything.

Parent Knights

Sept. 9, 2019, 5:30 PM

Senior Year: What to Expect and How to Plan

Steele Auditorium

Sept. 16, 2019, 5:30 PM

How Can My Military Benefits Assist My Child

Steele Auditorium

Sept. 23, 2019, 6:00 PM

Open House

Steele High School

Sept. 30, 2019, 5:30 PM

Make High School Count - What should my student be doing?

Steele Auditorium

How to See Your Counselor

Each counselor is assigned to a gallery and has a designated group of students according to the student's last name. Students may submit a request to visit with their counselor through the gallery secretary. Students can also send an email to the counselor, and their counselor will gladly send a pass to come to their office.

Get Involved

Steele has dozens of extracurricular organizations that allow you to get connected to our Knight Nation. We want every student to claim one of their own! Don’t forget Community Service looks great on your resume so reach out and get involved. Watch announcements for meetings times and dates. It is a proven fact that students who are connected and are involved with the school campus are more successful than students who are not. Stop by one of the counseling galleries if you need a list of clubs or see the information at this link: https://www.scuc.txed.net/domain/1880

Tips for a Successful School Year

BE HERE! Attendance is critical. Students risk losing credit (even if they pass the classes) after a certain amount of absences. If you have any concerns, visit with your AP.
TURN IN assignments! Missing grades calculate as a zero in the grade book and can really hurt your average. Some work is better than none at all.
Be proactive and attend TUTORIALS!

Upcoming Testing Dates

SAT, Oct. 5, 2019 - Deadline to register is September 6, 2019

(register at: https://www.collegeboard.org)

PSAT, Oct. 16, 2019 for all Sophomores and interested Juniors

All Sophomores and the Juniors who scored in the top 5% in 2018 will take the test free of charge. All other juniors interested must sign up and pay to take the test through MySchoolBucks by Oct. 1, 2019. The fee for the test is $17 and is non-refundable.

ASVAB, Oct. 16, 2019 for interested Seniors

Seniors must sign up to test. Students can sign up in Q251, the library, or in ROTC. Sign up will take place Oct. 1 - Oct. 11.

Want to Go on a College Visit

Students are allowed 2 college visits per year for excused absences. Pick up a form in one of the galleries before going on your visit. Questions about the process? Ask your counselor!

College, Career and Military Readiness Center

Did you know that Steele has a College, Career, and Military Center? It is run by our CCMR Advisor, Ms. Charlandra Pope, and is located in Q251. The College and Career Center has resources and services for helping students with college entrance, employment, career guidance, and work based learning. Ms. Pope has been working hard to schedule college and military representatives to come to our campus throughout the semester. Stop by to schedule a visit.

Follow the College and Career Center on Twitter for more information. @SHSCareerChoice

Grading Guidelines: Late Work Policy Changes

Late Work

Late assignments will be accepted within 3 school days, not to exceed the end of the grading period. When an assignment is submitted after a deadline, a maximum penalty of ten (10) points per class meeting may be deducted from the grade with a maximum of 30 points deducted.

Revised May 2019 (this is a change from the 5 days given last year)

For the full Late Work policy, see the District Grading Guidelines at: https://www.scuc.txed.net/Page/29000

Grading Guidelines: Exam Exemption Changes

Exam Exemptions

To be eligible for exemption:

a. Students must be clear of all fines and detention halls.

b. Students must have met the criteria of the Compulsory Attendance 90% rule for both semesters. FEC(LOCAL)

c. Students must not at any time during the school year have been assigned:

i. More than three days of In School Suspension,ii. Out of School Suspensionoriii. DAEP

Additionally, students must meet the absence and grade requirement in each course they are wanting to exempt.

For the full Exam Exemption policy see the District Grading Guidelines at: https://www.scuc.txed.net/Page/29000

STEELE COUNSELORS AND SUPPORT STAFF

Mrs. Charlene Darden...........A-DecMs. Michelle Garcia.........Ded-HouMs. Rubina Sanchez..........Hov-MajMs. Lisa Ranallo..................Mak-RocMrs. Valerie Davis....................Rod-Z
Mrs. Alicia Edwards............................................Campus Testing CoordinatorMrs. Charlandra Pope.......................................College, Career, and Military AdvisorMs. Raquel Rodriguez........................................SCUC Social WorkerMr. Terrence Tisdell...........................................Military Student Transition ConsultantMr. Daniel Stanford.............................................Communities in Schools Site Coordinator

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