Stay in, stay dry, stay safe!
We are almost finished counting down to Carnival and are excited to get the 2024 Steekee Carnival started.
Please have all ticket stubs and money turned in to the office by 9:00 a.m.
If you are bringing cakes for the cake walk - thank you very much! - Please take those to the office. Miss Amy, Nurse Claudia, and I will be available to help you.
Beat the rush - buy Carnival armbands in the morning. Don't wait in lines during the Carnival!
And, just a note: all children must be supervised and will not be allowed to remain on campus without an adult.
We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow everyone. It's Carnival time!
Carnival Wristbands Go On Sale Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. The cost per wristband is $20.00 (cash). Unlimited access to games, inflatables.
Just a reminder: LAUNCH after school program begins Tuesday, Sept. 3rd for students who have turned in a permission slip. Please remember, LAUNCH dismissal is at 5:15. LAUNCH students will be dismissed from the back door of the cafeteria (near the dumpsters). For safety and supervision reasons, students are expected to remain at LAUNCH until 5:15. On the rare occasion an early pick up becomes necessary, please call LAUNCH staff (see below), and/or proceed to the back door of the cafeteria and ring the doorbell. LAUNCH staff will be available as soon as possible to dismiss your child. You will need to sign your child out.
Please note: The school office and front door will not be open after 4:00 pm. If you need to reach LAUNCH staff, please call the school at 865-458-3322, choose option 5. This will ring directly to LAUNCH staff.
CAPS FOR A CAUSE - Thursday, 8/29/2024
For a $1.00 donation, Scouts can wear a cap or crazy hat all day long. Donations will benefit Battle of the Bridge Collection, which is given to the Good Samaritan Center Food Pantry.
Change to LAUNCH schedule for 2024-2025 School Year.
We are disappointed, but due to countywide budgeting for LAUNCH (after school program), we will not be able to offer LAUNCH on Fridays afterschool. LAUNCH will be held Monday - Thursday, from 3:15 - 5:15 p.m., beginning Sept. 2, 2024. If you have already registered your child for LAUNCH - please note this change. If you have not registered your child and would like to request a permission slip, please call the office & we will send a permission slip home with your child.
It's Battle of the Bridge time in Loudon County with the Good Samaritan Food Drive. You can donate food or money. Make all checks to Good Samaritan Center. Last day is August 29 at 8:30 AM. #battleofthebridge2024
LAUNCH begins September 3rd, Tuesday @ 3:15 - 5:15 pm. There are fun activities, tutoring, homework help, reading groups, phys. activity, arts/crafts and more. Snacks are provided. Students must attend regularly and stay until at least 4:30.
Thank you to Loudon Cty Sheriff's Dept. for responding quickly to the incident that was completely unrelated to any school activities or event. The situation DID NOT INVOLVE anyone/thing at school. All Scouts are safe.
Thank you to the staff and students for continuing normal activities and following procedures.
There are three Sheriff's vehicles outside Steekee School, with their lights on. We are all safe inside the school. We will keep you updated as we find out what is happening.
We are excited to welcome our new Pre-K class to Steekee. We love having more young Scouts in our building.
To make sure we keep them safe, though, we need to adjust our Morning drop off procedures. (Please note, this is only for morning drop off and does not apply to afternoon pick-up.)
Before 8:00 a.m., If you are dropping off children in Grades K-5, please enter the traffic pattern at the east end of the building, at the buses only entrance. This is to the left as you are facing the building, on the same side as the garage. If it is 8:00 a.m. or later, you will need to park and walk your child into the building to sign him/her in - in the office.
Pre-K parents will still enter the traffic pattern at the west (library) end of the building, proceed along the driveway that passes in front of the school, and stop at the Pre-K drop off area. You may remain in your vehicle. Pre-K staff will be available to help you sign your child in and assist him/her out of your vehicle.
Thank you for helping us keep all of our Scouts and their families safe!
We are excited to announce our Fall Carnival Kick Off Rally: Friday, August 16th. Here are our day by day dress up themes for the week to kick off the carnival events:
Monday, August 12th - PJ Day Wear your comfy PJs (Please wear shoes - not slippers, please. Also, please leave pillows, blankets, stuffed animals at home.)
Tuesday, August 13th - Favorite Superhero/Princess Day (or - wear your favorite color - mine is GREEN - of course!)
Wednesday, August 14th - Work Out/Sports Team (wear your athletic/workout clothes or represent your favorite team)
Thursday, August 15th - Crazy Hair/Crazy Sock day (wear crazy or mismatched socks and try a new hairstyle)
Friday, August 16th - Steekee Pride Day (Steekee clothes, GO GREEN - as much as possible - BE CREATIVE)!
Thank you for supporting Steekee Scouts!
Nothing beats a smiling face to greet you at school each morning. Would you love to be the first person at Steekee to greet students in the morning? We are looking for volunteers to greet students as they arrive (either by car or by bus) in the morning. Students begin arriving at school at 7:15 a.m.., But, you decide when you'd like to arrive and you decide the day(s) you want to commit to. (Students are dismissed from the gym to their classrooms at 7:50 a.m.)
Come join us for Open House! Two different days, both starting at 5 pm in the Gym.
August 8th - 2nd grade only
August 12th - 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades
Topics:
Title I 5 pm - 5:15 pm
Parent Engagement 5:15 pm - 5:25 pm
Meet your teacher(s) 5:30 pm
Happy Friday, Steekee family! We are looking forward to seeing our Scouts next week. As a Title I School, we are required to notify you of our Title I status and other information. Attached, you will find the School Compact and Parent Engagement Policy. We would love feed back from you by filling out the form.
We missed yesterday's "All About Me" so we're are doubling up this Friday! We have Mrs. Edwards (STEAM); Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Montooth (4th); and Mrs. Medina and Mrs. Willis (5th). These ladies are excited to see all of our Scouts next week!
"All About Me" this Wednesday is recognizing our 3rd grade team; Mrs. Huff and Mrs. Newman.
Today we are featuring our 1st grade team, Mrs. Curtis and Ms. Jenkins! Check out their “All About Me” posters.
Monday's "All About Me" is featuring our 2nd grade team; Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Lorenz!
Today’s “All About Me” is featuring our new ELL teacher, Ms. Im. We are very excited to have her in our Scout family!
