We now only have two weeks left of the regularly scheduled school year! We know you have been working hard in your remote learning and you are looking forward to summer, where hopefully all of our lives will be able to start returning to a more normal state. Seniors, you have worked hard and you have accomplished much! This is your last week to give it all you've got!

Remember, we are here for you. Please let us know if there is anything we can do!

We have added new information about dates and end of school tasks and events. Summer School information can also be found below. Be sure to check the important dates areas, and Seniors make sure to check the information section for your class. We encourage all of you to continue to work hard in these last two weeks 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 are logging in and accessing your teachers' Google Classrooms, so that you don't miss any assignments or important information.

All Students:

• May 18-22 - Textbook drop off at Steele (9 am -3 pm) If you have checked out textbooks, library books, English novels and/or calculators and technology, it will be collected at the front of the school. Please take this time to drop off these things in the area provided front of school.
• Coaches and sponsors will be picking up items starting May 4^th (they should be contacting you to give you time and place)
• If you have a regular school locker that still has items in it that you need to pick up, please contact the school to make arrangements for that.

*** If your student is returning to Steele next year please go on to TxConnect and fill out the registration forms for your student!!! ***

Summer School Information

Students who are needing to attend summer school will be notified the week of May 26th-29th by teachers and/or counselors. More information can be found at this link: Summer School Info

Important Date Information for Seniors

Senior Honor’s Knight: May 18th

On May 18th we will be honoring all seniors that have been selected by their teachers for academic honors. The administration of Steele High School will be porch-delivering certificates to all senior recipients. Seniors receiving awards will receive additional information and communication from Ms. Garcia. The video of the Honor's Knight Awards can be accessed at this link: Honor's Knight Video

Cap and Gown Pick-Up: May 20th

Cap and gowns will be distributed to students that have ordered through Balfour on May 20th from 10:00am - 3:00 p.m. Pick up will be curbside, and we will have to maintain social distancing regulations. *Please have a sign in your car window with your First and Last Name as you drive up. This will make the process much smoother, and it will aid us in helping you more quickly.

Textbook Return: May 18th – 22nd (ALL STUDENTS)

If you have checked out textbooks, library books, English novels and/or calculators and technology, it will be collected at the front of the school. Please take this time to drop off these things in the area provided from 9:00am - 3:00pm

Final Exams (For Seniors): May 18th - 22nd

Due to school closures, no final exams will be administered.

Deadline to submit Scholarship offers, May 22nd

All scholarship offers must be emailed to your counselor by May 22nd.

Last Day of School (For Seniors): May 22nd

The last class day of remote learning for seniors is May 22nd.

Elephant Walk and Senior Olympics: May 22nd (Cancelled)

Due to school closures mandated by the State of Texas, we are sad to announce that these events have been cancelled.

Graduation: May 28th (moved to June 29th)

The May 28th Graduation has been postponed to June 29th, 2020. Please refer to the Superintendent’s memo sent on April 28, 2020, for additional information.

*Graduation for Seniors Joining the Military with Orders to leave before June 29th

If your enlistment orders require you to leave before the new June 29 graduation date, please email your counselor and Ms. Sanchez, (rsanchez@scuc.txed.net) ASAP to let us know. We will be hosting a special graduation ceremony on June 11th for you. *More info regarding the event will follow.

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
• Graduation cords will be handed out during graduation rehearsal. (More information to come)

* DO NOT FORGET to send your counselor (via email) ANY scholarships that you may have received by MAY 22nd, 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 $6 million in scholarships so far. Keep them coming!

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

Enrolled in Alamo College Classes?

The weekly Zoom room for Alamo Enrollment questions is on Tuesdays from 1030 a.m.-1200 p.m. Ms. Duncan-Brown is available to answer your questions. Students can join the Zoom session by clicking on the following link: https://alamo.zoom.us/j/958563681

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. For more information, check out this flyer about the program: 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

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

Please join us in leaving a note or tribute to our Seniors

We would love for you to join us in posting on our blog. This week we want to continue 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.

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

Helpful Resources

Previous guidance lessons:

- Coping with Anxiety - The Power of Giving Back - Staying Healthy - Coping and Resilience - Internet Safety - Developing Grit

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

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