We miss you, and we're sad we will not be able to end the school year seeing all of you in the hallways. You may be going through many emotions right now after hearing that we will not return for the remainder of this school year. We want you to know we are still here to support you through this challenge, and we are going to do our best to still celebrate you and make the end to your school year the best we possibly can.

We encourage each of you to continue to work hard in your Remote Learning and remind you to not hesitate to reach out to your teachers if you need help completing assignments or if you need more help with the content. Make sure you login and access your teachers' Google Classrooms regularly, so you don't miss any assignments or important information.

We will continue to send you a newsletter each week with updated information.

How Are You Doing?

We would love for you to join us in posting on our weekly blog. This week we want to celebrate the Class of 2020. Just click on the "+" sign at the bottom right on the board below and a message box will appear for you to add your post. We would love to hear from all of you!

Seniors, Class of 2020

Please send us your Senior Spotlight! (See above example)

Get creative and submit your Google Slide to: aedwards@scuc.txed.net

It must be received BY FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2020 to be approved and included.

We hope ALL of you will send us a slide because we can't wait to see your final decisions!

• Also, DO NOT FORGET to send your counselor (via email) ANY scholarships that you may have received, so that they may be included in the graduation program. Even if you are not going to that school or not accepting that scholarship, we still want to recognize it being awarded to you. This year's class is up to $2 million in scholarships so far. Keep them coming!

Mrs. Pope, our College, Career and Military Advisor, has been working hard to continue to provide you with information to support you in your next steps after high school. She has a lot of information for you on her webpage, which can be found by clicking here: Mrs. Pope's page

Need to request a transcript?

Choose one of these links: Current Student Transcript, Former Student Transcript

If you need to request a "Final Transcript", a form and/or online request will be available later in May.

Interested in taking the Health Science Practicum Class for 2020-21?

**PRACTICUM DECLARATIONS ARE NOW LIVE!!!

If you want to be considered for a spot in either of our Practicum courses, CNA or CCMA, you will need to join the Practicum Declaration class in GoogleClassroom. Please go to your GoogleClassroom and use code 2v2ubkk and join this class.

All the information is there and you will have until April 22nd to complete it. Good luck!

We Continue to Celebrate Our Military Students

*(The below excerpt is taken from a press release from MCEC (Military Child Education Coalition) which can be found at the link below)

Each year, April is designated as Month of the Military Child. Reserved for celebrating the resiliency of military-connected children and for their tremendous service and sacrifice, this year’s Month of the Military Child comes at a time when military-connected children and their families are faced with altogether new challenges.

Measures put in place to mitigate the COVID-19 crisis mean most military school-aged children around the country are at home, and many of their parents’ Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders are on hold. Military children’s stories hold even more significance at this time.

MCEC President and CEO, Dr. Rebecca Porter, is mindful of the vulnerabilities and disruptions to the lives of military families brought about by COVID-19, and acknowledges that the current environment further highlights the unique qualities and enduring spirit of military kids throughout the month.

“During Month of the Military Child we want to focus attention on the resilience and adaptiveness of military children. At the same time, it is imperative to acknowledge the additional stress and uncertainty introduced into their lives due to COVID-19,” said Porter.

Porter points out the opportunity we have to learn from military children about handling change.

“We’re all learning to live with uncertainty in a dynamic environment. For military-connected children who move six to nine times during their K-12 years, change is a constant. I think military kids can teach us a lot about sacrifice and adjustment. Month of the Military Child allows us to take stock of and learn from the experts - military kids,” said Porter.

For more than 20 years, MCEC has been helping military kids and their families make sense of the complexities of transition. Balancing COVID-19 support and giving a voice to military kids as part of the Month of the Military Child, MCEC is planning various digital initiatives:

 Weekly podcasts featuring the stories of military kids.

 Weekly podcasts and social media posts to highlight MCEC program managers and teams and their programs.

 Shared stories from families and students on social media.

 MCEC annual Call for the Arts to provide a creative outlet to express feelings and emotions in coping with COVID-19.

 MCEC new online learning series, Navigating Change, plus supportive resources and information on MCEC COVID-19 Response webpage.

Demographically, military-connected children comprise nearly two million military-connected students. Almost every school district in America includes military-connected students and youth whose parents serve or served in the Active, Guard, and Reserve components of the Armed Forces. Over 80% of these students attend U.S. public schools while less than 8% attend Department of Defense schools.

This and more information can be found at: Military Child Education Coalition

We have created a brief video in tribute to our Military students at Steele. If you would like to view it please click here: Military Student Tribute

Please look for the yellow school bus and child nutrition/transportation staff. The student(s) must be in the vehicle in order to receive the meals and they will receive lunch and breakfast for the following day at the time of pick-up.

Previous guidance lessons:

- Coping with Anxiety - The Power of Giving Back - Staying Healthy

Our Staff would like to interact with you:

Mrs. Cervantes will be reading a book to anyone who wants to join her on video. If you would like to connect and listen, join her at the following link: "One of Us Is Lying", Ch. 1, "One of Us Is Lying", Ch. 2, "One of Us Is Lying", Ch. 3, "One of Us Is Lying", Ch. 4, "One of Us Is Lying", Ch. 5, "One of Us Is Lying", Ch. 6, "One of Us Is Lying", Ch. 7, "One of Us Is Lying", Ch. 8, "One of Us Is Lying", Ch. 9, "One of Us Is Lying, Ch. 10", "One of Us Is Lying", Ch. 11, "One of Us Is Lying", Ch. 12, "One of Us Is Lying", Ch. 13, "One of Us Is Lying", Ch. 14, "One of Us Is Lying", Ch. 15, "One of Us Is Lying", Ch. 16, "One of Us Is Lying", Ch. 17, "One of Us Is Lying", Ch. 18, "One of Us Is Lying", Ch. 19

Mrs. Williams is starting an "after school" book club through Zoom. She will be using books that are available through our online library! To join her, follow the instructions below:

• How to Get to the Book We are Reading: Go to : http://jlg.ipublishcentral.com/ choose: High School
• Username: JLGHI Password: JLGFREE

STAY CONNECTED. Counselors ARE STILL AVAILABLE for any student to discuss anything, although this may look a little different during this time of "Social Distancing". Below we have provided you with ways to connect with us while the school buildings are closed. Please see the information about how to best contact us, as well as contact information for crisis situations. Parents are also welcome and invited to contact us with any concerns regarding your child.

Contact Info for Counselors (Weekdays, 9-12 and 1-4)

If you need to reach your counselor during this time for basic questions and/or concerns, please complete the following Counselor Request form, and we will contact you: Counselor Request Form

If your need is more pressing, please contact us by email or at the temporary phone numbers shown below:

Student Last Names

• A-Dec Counselor: Charlene Darden phone: 210-802-5381 email: cdarden@scuc.txed.net
• Ded-Hou Counselor: Michelle Garcia phone: 210-617-3446 email: mrgarcia@scuc.txed.net
• Hov-Maj Counsleor: Rubina Sanchez phone: 210-802-5394 email: rsanchez@scuc.txed.net
• Mak-Roc Counselor: Lisa Ranallo phone: 210-802-5558 email: lranallo@scuc.txed.net
• Rod-Z Counselor: Valerie Davis phone: 210-802-5419 email: vdavis@scuc.txed.net
• Testing Coordinator: Alicia Edwards phone: 210-802-7188 email: aedwards@scuc.txed.net
• College/Career/Military: Charlandra Pope phone: 210-802-6808 email: cpope@scuc.txed.net
• Military Connected: Ronnie Williamson email: rwilliamson@scuc.txed.net
• CIS Counselor: Dan Stanford email: dstanford@scuc.txed.net

Follow us on Twitter @SteeleCounselors and our Counselors’ Corner online at: https://www.scuc.txed.net/domain/4068

Contact Info for District Social Worker:

To reach our district social worker during this time regarding McKinney Vento (homelessness), Foster Care Status, Pregnancy Related Services, or Migrant Program questions, you can contact her by phone or email as shown below:

• District Social Worker: Raquel Rodriguez phone: 210-802-6732 email: rrodriguez@scuc.txed.net

E-Learning and Online Resources

Unlimited eBooks Steele HS Library Passwords to Online Databases

Digital Science Resources Sync Audiobooks, 2 Free books a week

Mental Health Resources

The current situation of our world may be creating some emotional stress that our students are struggling to process. Below are links to some resources that you may find beneficial during this time.

Crisis Resources