Byron P. Steele II High School Fall 2019, Volume 2, Issue 2

School is now in full swing, and it is hard to believe we are already halfway through the first semester. This is a very busy time of year and things are really gearing up.

We have now completed the 1st nine weeks. Parents and students need to be in charge of monitoring grades. If you have not set up a TxConnect account, please make sure you do that soon. Did you know that your child can set up their own account separate from yours to monitor their grades? You can set alerts on your account to be notified of grades received that are below your expectations. As we start the second grading period, this is a great tool to use so that no one is caught off guard when report cards come out and the semester ends. We want all students to earn credits in every class! Monitoring these items can assist students in making sure there are no “missing” assignments, and assist them in taking advantage of test corrections or retests on test grades below 70.

SENIORS, as you start receiving acceptance letters from the colleges or universities of your choice, please bring us your acceptance letters. We love to brag on all of our students, so let us know when you get those letters so that we can get the pennants up and tweet about how awesome our students are.

STAY CONNECTED. As always, counselors are available for any student, at any time, to discuss anything. Parents are also welcome and invited to contact us with any concerns regarding your child.

Throughout the year we will be presenting important information. Please watch our calendar and sign up for your student's class REMIND to receive texts from the counseling team.

REMIND

Seniors A-L...............Text @Seniora-l to 81010 Seniors M-Z...........Text @Seniorm-z to 81010

Juniors A-L................Text @Juniora-l to 81010 Juniors M-Z............Text @Juniorm-z to 81010

Sophomores A-L........Text @Sopha-l to 81010 Sophomores M-Z....Text @Sophm-z to 81010

Freshman A-L...........Text @Fresha-l to 81010 Freshman M-Z.......Text @Freshm-z to 81010

You can also follow us on Twitter @SteeleCounselors to see the fun and exciting things we are doing with our students this year.

To find our Counselors’ Corner online, please go to: https://www.scuc.txed.net/domain/4068

Bullying Prevention

Upcoming Bullying Prevention/Awareness Activities

Week of October 21^st - INCLUSION Week

· Don't let anyone at school eat alone in the cafeteria or on a school field trip. Make it the week of #NOONEEATSALONE

· Include other students in school activities

· Include other students in after school activities

· Invite someone you don't know that well to sit next to you on the bus.

· At one point or another each of us has felt insecure, or stressed out, or alone. It is important to remind our friends and classmates that we are all in it together and we are there to listen and support each other. Use the hashtag #HereForYou on social media to let your classmates know that they have your support and a person to reach out to if they ever need to talk.

October 23 – Unity Day

Together against bullying. U-Knighted for kindness, acceptance and inclusion. Come together in one giant ORANGE message of hope and support, WEAR AND SHARE ORANGE to color our nation, and even the world, visibly showing that our society believes that no child should ever experience bullying.

See our brief video of the students and staff singing "We are the World" to come together in support against bullying" : U-Knighted Against Bullying Video

Our journalism students, the Steele Knightly News, also teamed up with student leaders on our campus and our administration team to make an anti-bullying PSA. Check it out at: https://youtu.be/sTmjQObSRq8

Week of October 28 - ACCEPTANCE Week

It's a time to see everyone's differences and celebrate their similarities: Whether students are LGBT, African American, Asian, Muslim, AAPI,of Tribal descent or disabled ...make friends. (#SeeMe Campaign Video)

College, Career and Military Readiness Center

Our College, Career and Military Center has some amazing things going on. On top of our numerous college and military lunch visits, Mrs. Pope is available to assist students with College applications and questions. Students can go during their lunch and/or off periods to receive help in getting applications completed. Please encourage your student to go meet and visit with Mrs. Pope, so that she can help direct them in their post graduation plans. Stop by to schedule a visit! Follow the College and Career Center on Twitter for more information. @SHSCareerChoice

SCUC TRAITS OF A GRADUATE

Self Motivated ~ Future Ready ~ Service Oriented ~ Skilled Communicator ~ Dynamic Leader