Byron P. Steele II High School March 23-27, 2020

We hope you and your family are well during this time of new challenges that we are all facing. We have an incredible community, and we believe that although we are being faced with a situation unlike any most of us have ever seen, we are strong and are all committed to what is best for our students and families, and we will learn to navigate it together.

The link provided below, called "Rooted in Love", contains a brief video about the emotions many of us are experiencing and things we can focus on to process these times and deal with them in the most positive way possible:

Rooted in Love

We want to share positive messages to help us all through this time, and we have created the board below to post these inspiring messages. We invite you to join us by adding a positive message that you feel would uplift others. Just click on the pink "+" button, type your message and click outside the box. It will then show up on our wall below.

If your student normally receives free or reduced lunches, the district is still providing this service to those who need it. A drive through pickup for that has been set up at Schertz Elementary School, 701 Curtiss St, Schertz, TX 78154. SCUC ISD will serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to students at this central location. Students from any SCUC ISD campus can pick up a meal. Breakfast meals can be picked up between 7:30 and 8:30 am and lunch meals can be picked up between 11:30 am and 1:00 pm. Eligible students will need to be in the vehicle to pick up their meals.

STAY CONNECTED. We want you to know that counselors WILL STILL BE 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

If you are needing to request a transcript, choose one of these links: Current Student Transcript, Former Student Transcript

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

We have included a large amount of information in this newsletter to keep you informed and to support you as much as possible while you are at home, so please be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of the page, so that you do not miss any information that might be helpful and/or beneficial to you!

Important info about your learning during this time:

Points to keep in mind:

• Student attendance will be verified through Google Classroom logins (the district can pull these records), teachers checking and/or grading completed work, and teachers contacting any student (or student’s family) who may not have turned in their work each week to verify that the student has access and is able to participate in remote learning.
• Join all the Remind notifications for each of your teachers
• If you normally receive extra support through dyslexia, 504, and/or special education services and are needing more support or help, please reach out to your teacher immediately.
• If you requested paper copies of work, they will be available in the front foyer of the school from 9 AM – 3 PM Monday through Friday. Paper copies of completed work can be dropped off in the foyer during the same hours. The name of the student and teacher need to be included or the work may not get where it needs to for a grade.

Below is a link to a letter from our Steele Administration with this information and many other important things for you to know.

Letter from Steele Administration