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Byron P. Steele II High School March 30-April 3, 2020
Byron P. Steele II High School March 30-April 3, 2020
SCUC Traits of a GraduateSelf Motivated ~ Future Ready ~ Service Oriented ~ Skilled Communicator ~ Dynamic Leader
We miss you all so much and hope you are all doing well and are adjusting to online learning.
We miss you all so much and hope you are all doing well and are adjusting to online learning.
As of now, we are set to return to school on Monday, April 27th, and we can't wait to see each of you! In the meantime, we will continue to send you weekly newsletters with updated and helpful information.
As of now, we are set to return to school on Monday, April 27th, and we can't wait to see each of you! In the meantime, we will continue to send you weekly newsletters with updated and helpful information.
This week, we are starting a weekly blog and would like for you to join us in posting on our board. Just click on the pink "+" sign and a message box will appear for you to add your post. We would love to hear from all of you!
This week, we are starting a weekly blog and would like for you to join us in posting on our board. Just click on the pink "+" sign and a message box will appear for you to add your post. We would love to hear from all of you!
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.
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)
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:
* When calling, an automated prompt will ask you to say your name before being connected to your counselorStudent 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:
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
Our Staff would like to interact with you:
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: Mrs. Cervantes reading, "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
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
Type in the search “Sabotage: The Mission to Destroy Hitler's Atomic Bomb”
Join our book club every Wednesday after school from 4:05pm - 5:05pm, Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/608645520?pwd=N3VULzQxdVIyb0szbHBJelRZSmZidz09, Meeting ID: 608 645 520 Password: 025720
Check out these helpful links from our College, Career and Military Advisor too:
Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast and Lunch
In addition to the meals distribution program at Schertz Elementary, starting on Tuesday, March 24, SCUC ISD will set up drive-thru mobile meal distribution sites for SCUC ISD students at the following locations from 11:30am-12:30pm, Monday-Friday:
1. Old Rose Garden parking lot at 506 North Blvd in Universal City2. Wendy Swan Memorial Park- (Northcliff pool) at 4601 Cherry Tree Drive in Schertz3. Guadalupe County Services office (Schertz Substation) parking lot at 1052 FM 784. Entrance to Pecan Grove Mobile Home Park at 125 Nu Pecan Grove in Schertz
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.As stated earlier Schertz Elementary will continue to serve meals for breakfast from 7:30-8:30am and lunch from 11:30am-1:00pm.
What is Self-Care?
What is Self-Care?
Self-care is when you take time to do things to improve your mental, physical, and emotional health. By taking care of yourself often, you are better able to cope with stress or other feelings that you may experience. Read below to learn how you can start practicing self-care!
Self-care is when you take time to do things to improve your mental, physical, and emotional health. By taking care of yourself often, you are better able to cope with stress or other feelings that you may experience. Read below to learn how you can start practicing self-care!
Education Resources
Education Resources
The following are links to District Educational Support Resources:
SCUC Remote Learning Resources for Students
Tutoring help
Tutoring help
Khan Academy - a free resource for all students
Tutor.com- free to all Active Duty Military families, K-12
Brainfuse - available for all students
E-Learning and Online Resources
E-Learning and Online Resources
Unlimited eBooks Steele HS Library Passwords to Online Databases
Seniors:
Seniors:
Need to request a transcript? Choose one of these links: Current Student Transcript, Former Student Transcript
There is a new tool that is available 24/7 to answer your questions about college! Check it out at: Ask ADVi
Graduation Items:
Graduation Items:
- Balfour will be mailing invitations home to students who ordered them.
- Please go online and order your Cap and Gown if you haven't already done so. Go to: Cap and Gown Ordering
Upcoming Important Dates
Upcoming Important Dates
March 26 - SAT School Day results online at www.collegeboard.org
April 1-30 - Month of the Military Child
April 6-10 - Child Abuse Prevention Blue Ribbon Week
April 22 - Application deadline for Health Science Practicum classes for 2020-21
April 27 - May 1 - CBE Registration window
May 8 - Decision Day
May 4-15 - AP Exams
May 13 - Top 20 Breakfast
May 16 - PROM!!! (moved to Alzafar Shrine)
May 20 - Cap and Gown pickup @ Steele
May 18-22 - CBE Testing for Acceleration
May 28 - Graduation, Freeman Coliseum, 7:30 pm
April is the Month of the Military Child
April is the Month of the Military Child
Not only do adults serve in the military, but so do the children of those who serve. Every time a parent is deployed, their children have to learn to adapt to life while they are gone by taking on new responsibilities. Military children also have to leave old friends behind and learn to make new ones every time their military parent receives new orders to relocate. Please help us celebrate them and all of the sacrifices they make because they are the child of a parent who serves.
Child Abuse Prevention Blue Ribbon Week
Child Abuse Prevention Blue Ribbon Week
April 6 - 10 is designated as Child Abuse Prevention Blue Ribbon Week. Please help us spread awareness of this important issue by taking part in the following days.
2020-21 Course Change Requests
2020-21 Course Change Requests
During the week of March 30th, you will be receiving a copy of the courses your student requested for the 2020-21 school year. If there is a need to make a change to any of these courses, please complete the form found at the link below by Friday, April 17th. A link to the Course Catalog has also been provided to assist you in this process.
During the week of March 30th, you will be receiving a copy of the courses your student requested for the 2020-21 school year. If there is a need to make a change to any of these courses, please complete the form found at the link below by Friday, April 17th. A link to the Course Catalog has also been provided to assist you in this process.
Interested in taking the Health Science Practicum Class for 2020-21?
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!
Did You Know...
Did You Know...
Scholarships
Scholarships
Seniors,
Seniors,
Now more than ever it is important to continue to look for and apply for scholarships. Spend a little time each day searching for scholarships.
Now more than ever it is important to continue to look for and apply for scholarships. Spend a little time each day searching for scholarships.
Check out our newest scholarship at the link below:
We have many more listed on our website at the link below which is updated frequently.
We have many more listed on our website at the link below which is updated frequently.
Ask Your Librarian!
Ask Your Librarian!
Mrs. Everett is available to you. If you need to contact her, for any reason, you can email her at: eeverett@scuc.txed.net
You can also Zoom with her by clicking here: Zoom with Mrs. Everett
Zoom time, beginning March 23, is weekdays from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon! See you online!
SAT School Day Results
SAT School Day Results
Juniors who took the SAT at Steele on Wednesday, March 4th should be able to see their scores online at www.collegeboard.org on March 26th.
Juniors who took the SAT at Steele on Wednesday, March 4th should be able to see their scores online at www.collegeboard.org on March 26th.
EOC Testing Cancelled
EOC Testing Cancelled
Governor Abbott and TEA have cancelled all EOC/STAAR testing for the remainder of this school year including summer testing. Students taking a course for first time credit this year will have their testing requirements waived for those courses. See the document at the link below which explains this in more detail.
Free SAT/ACT Prep and Practice and Prep for AP Testing
Free SAT/ACT Prep and Practice and Prep for AP Testing
As we adjust to this new normal together, Kaplan wants students to have the option to continue their test prep for free in a healthy, safe environment. Right now, they are offering a free month of SAT On Demand, which helps students master the exam in a little as 30 minutes a day. They also have free live lessons for the AP exams including World History, U.S. History, and Biology. There is also more in their full resource hub—including free ACT prep. Their hope is that it helps students feel a little less stressed during this uncertain time.
Great News! AP Testing Will Still Take Place This Year
Great News! AP Testing Will Still Take Place This Year
The AP Program will invest heavily over the next month in the following ways:
• For the 2019-20 exam administration only, students can take a 45-minute online exam at home.
• Students will be able to take the exams on any device they have access to—computer, tablet, or smartphone. Taking a photo of handwritten work will also be an option.
• College Board recognizes that this could prevent some low-income and rural students from participating, and they are working with partners, so these students have the tools and connectivity they need. If your students need mobile tools or connectivity, you can reach them directly to let them know.
To Contact College Board or for more information about testing go to:
Mental Health Resources
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.
- Calm, Meditation Website
- Anxiety Info and Coping Skills
- Self Care Journal
- Corona Virus Sanity Guide
- Dealing with Stress
- Support from Reach Out
- Teen Mental Health
- Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
- Mental Health America
- The Strength of Us
- National Alliance of Mental Ilness, SanAntonio
- San Antonio Behavioral Health Newsletter
- Statewide COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line
Crisis Resources
Crisis Resources
Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis Center of Comal County1-800-273-TALK or 800 SUICIDE 1-800-434-8013
SAN ANTONIO Crisis Line (Serving Bexar County) Guadalupe Valley Family ViolenceThe Center for Health Care Services 1-800-834-203324 hours / 7 days(210) 223-7233 (SAFE) Bluebonnet Trails Crisis Hotline1-800-316-9241 1-800-841-1255
Rape Crisis Center Family Violence Prevention Services 24/7 Phone: 210-349-7273 24/7 Phone: 210-733-8810
The Rape Crisis Center for Children and Adults Additional Resources24/7 Phone: 210-208-5728
STEELE COUNSELORS AND SUPPORT STAFF
STEELE COUNSELORS AND SUPPORT STAFF
Mrs. Charlene Darden...........A-Dec Mrs. Alicia Edwards....................................Campus Testing CoordinatorMs. Michelle Garcia.........Ded-Hou Mrs. Charlandra Pope..............College, Career, and Military AdvisorMs. Rubina Sanchez..........Hov-Maj Ms. Raquel Rodriguez...........................................SCUCISD Social WorkerMs. Lisa Ranallo..................Mak-Roc Mr. Ronnie Williamson......Military Student Transition ConsultantMrs. Valerie Davis....................Rod-Z Mr. Daniel Stanford..........Communities in Schools Site Coordinator
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