This is our last newsletter of the year. Summer is here, and we hope you are able to enjoy some time off and have some fun adventures.

Congratulations, Seniors! We will miss you!

Please be sure to read the updated information below about Graduation and Summer School.

Summer School Information

Students who will need to attend summer school to complete credits will be notified this week by teachers and/or counselors. More information can be found at this link: Summer School Info

Important Date Information for Seniors

Graduation: June 29th

• Byron P. Steele II High School - Monday, June 29th - 8:30 p.m. at Lenhoff Stadium

Unless executive orders from the Governor and/or TEA rules change before late June, we will have to limit the number of attendees. In order for the entire senior class to graduate together at one ceremony, guest tickets will be limited to four (4) guest tickets per graduate. The ceremony will be live streamed.

Need to request a transcript?

Seniors, to request your FINAL Transcript, see below.

*If you previously requested a transcript in April/May the transcript sent was not a FINAL TRANSCRIPT and had only the first seven semesters of your high school credits. In order to have a complete transcript which includes this last semester, you must make another request now for your FINAL Transcript by using the link provided here. Senior FINAL Transcript Request can be accessed here: FINAL Transcript Request

Class of 2021 (Current Juniors)

Navigating Your College Search in the COVID-19 Era

Tackling the college admissions process is always a little daunting for students, and we understand that applying for Fall 2021 freshman admission in the current COVID-19 environment may feel extra complicated. So, The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University are proud to invite you to the Navigating Your College Search in the COVID-19 Era series of online information sessions.

These events will connect you with admissions professionals from two flagship universities and cover applications, resumes, essays, and other important items for applying to colleges this fall. You will also get insight into the coming year directly from the Directors of Admissions from both UT and TAMU.

Three identical sessions are being offered on the dates below:

• Tuesday, May 26 at 6 p.m. CST
• Tuesday, June 16 at 2 p.m. CST
• Tuesday, July 21 at 10 a.m. CST

All Navigating Your College Search in the COVID-19 Era events will take place via Zoom. To register, visit utx.as/college-search.

Please note that attending this event will require you to have access to a mobile device or computer with streaming ability and a strong wi-fi signal.

Texas A&M Chevron Engineering Academy

Get a head start on your Texas A&M engineering degree by applying for the Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy at the Alamo Colleges District. One final information session is available on June 5, 2020. For information about the program, check out this flyer: Texas A&M Chevron Engineering Academy

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

She has also created an informative presentation which will benefit all of our underclassmen which can be found by clicking this link: Roadmap to College

Also, check out these helpful links from her:

What does a College Advisor do? - Alamo Colleges Checklist - Resume Do's and Don'ts

- Resume Writing Tips for Employment - College Resume Do's and Don'ts

Would Your Student Benefit from CIS?

CIS is taking applications. The goal of CIS is to work with students to decrease the barriers they face so they can focus on class work and be able to learn each day. So what does that mean? Some of the things that CIS focuses on are:

• Counseling services and emotional support
• Tutoring and Homework assistance
• Career awareness and college prep
• Dropout prevention
• A place to feel support, receive assistance, and work on life’s dreams
• School supplies, clothing needs, and other referrals as needed

How does this work at Byron Steel High School?

Students are referred by: teachers, counselors, administration, bus drivers, friends, parents, self-referrals… basically anyone who thinks CIS can help the student so he/she can become successful and achieve goals. The Referral/Recommendation form can be found at this link: Referral/Recommendation form

In addition their is a parent information form to complete, and a consent form is required, and it must be signed by the parent/guardian for on-going service needs (students who are 18 can sign their own consent). In addition, with everything being online right now, a second form is required for CIS to be able to hold online sessions with students. Both of those forms can be found by clicking on these links: Parent Information form, English CIS Consent Form, Spanish CIS Consent Form, Consent for TeleHealth Sessions

These documents can be downloaded written on and sent back to dstanford@scuc.txed.net. You can send a clear photo of it for it to be valid, if that works best for you.

For more information, contact Dan Stanford: dstanford@scuc.txed.net

Crisis Resources