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From the Principal
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Living the Code Assemblies
We had our first "Living the Code" assemblies this week. We held the assemblies to review the line in the code we focused on last month, honor students who exemplified this line in the code and prepare for next months Living the Code theme.
This past month we focused on, "We respect ourselves, each other, our school and our community." Our students did an amazing job during these assemblies. We chose a student who exemplified the code from each class. Depending on the grade level and the class, the winner was chosen by the students, by the teacher or a combination of the two. Our teachers told the audience why the student won the award and then members from the winners class shared with the audience what they've seen the winner do to "live the code".
This month we will focus on, "We treat everyone with kindness, compassion and a forgiving spirit." The real beauty of this work is that we get to grow together and our students get to appreciate the great work that they do together. I am very proud of the work they do, both academically and socially.
New Security System at the Front Entrance I am excited to report that we have purchased a new buzzer and camera for the front entrance of the school. This new security system allows us to clearly see who is entering the building and also allows us to speak with folks so we can check why they are coming into the school. I want to ask people to please follow these simple steps when coming into Steele. -
Please use the front entrance between 8:15 and 3:30
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When you press the buzzer we will ask how we can help you. If you remember please tell us who you are in addition to why you're here
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Please check in at the office after coming into the building
Please make sure to check in at the office, no matter how long you have been volunteering at Steele. Having consistent procedures in place allows us to put student safety first.
Thanks for all you do-cheers Kevin
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School News
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Science Fair Information  After a successful run at last years Science Fair with our 4th grade student (Peter Roesch) winning 1st place at the DPS Science Fair, we are excited for another Science Fair at Steele!
CLICK HERE for more information of specifics of how to get your Science Fair Project started. We encourage students to come to the Coaching Sessions in December with ideas and any questions they may have. Important dates:
Dec 9 Science Fair Coaching Session: Wed 3-4pm
Dec 15 Science Fair Coaching Session: Tues 4-5pm
Jan 8 Deadline for Project Title
Jan 11 Steele Science Fair
Jan 30 DPS Science Fair (2 entrants per grade from Steele)
If you work in science/engineering, please consider volunteering to judge or coach! Or any other general questions regarding the science fair Email: SteeleScienceFair@gmail.com
December Art News Thank you to Wash Perk staff and owner, Liz Sndyer, for hosting a 3rd Grade Art Show. The show will be up until Dec; 31st. Wash Perk is located at 853 E. Ohio Ave. Stop by and enjoys the art and wonderful hot chocolate. Kindergarten students are exploring the world of art through snowmen for the month of Dec. Each class time students are learning about a different artist and using their technique to create a snowman. The artist names are Jackson Pollack, Piet Mondrian and Vincent Van Gogh. First Grade is exploring the world of Winter Birds in Colorado. Second grade are learning about portraits and movement. Third grade is also exploring the world of Movement in art. Fourth and Fifth graders are painting 6 different pieces that are integrated with their study of the book "Esperanza Rising". These wonderful paintings will be shared in January and at the May Steele Art Show. Please reserve the Thursday, May 12th, 6:00 to 8:00P.M. Wishing all of our Steele Community a very wonderful holiday season. Miriam Ungar Steele Visual Arts Teacher
 Give the Gift of Gently-Used Clothes refer a family or be added to the clothes drop schedule, contact Darci Barlow.
Steele Toy Drive! Student Council has once again decided to sponsor a toy drive for the Denver Santa Clause Shop, metro Denver's largest annual toy drive for local children of need. The drive has begun and will last through Thursday, 12/10. For more information, click here.
Aladdin
The 4th and 5th grade classes will be presenting Disney's Aladdin in December. For information about show times and costumes, click here.
School Choice Information
Choice season begins January 5, 2016. In order to use Online Choice form -- which saves you time -- you must have an active Parent Portal account. Click here to view the Parent Portal how-to guide. Note that if you do not log into your Parent Portal account, after two months it becomes a closed account.
If you have moved out of Steele's boundary or changed your address, you need to fill out School of Choice forms for the 2016-17 school year (even if your student is enrolled at Steele this year). Your student will still have placement here, but the paperwork has to be done. Questions? Contact Melissa in the Steele office. After-School EnrichmentThere are many options for after school enrichment in 2016. New sessions of Dance, Scratch Lab, Lego, KidStage, Movement Madness, Eurekus!, Open studio Painting, Pottery, Sticky Fingers and many more. New additions: French, Girls Leadership Institute and a Rhythm & Percussion class. Keep checking the school website for schedule and registrations.
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PTA News
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Next PTA Meeting: Tuesday, January 12th 
The PTA does not meet in December. We look forward to seeing you at the January meeting. Our November meeting notes are here .
Havana Nights Winners and Opportunities:
 The winners for auction items, exclusives and experiences are here:
Anything Left? Items that were not purchased at Havana Nights are now available for purchase online. Simply click on "Online Items" and away you go!
Colorado Gives Day - Tuesday, December 8th
Thanksgiving may be behind us, but we remain thankful for the amazing Steele community! We are close to reaching our $115,000 Stallion Fund goal. Let's bring it home on Colorado Gives Day!
It's not too late to contribute -- the more money Steele raises on Colorado Gives Day, the more we will receive from the Community First Foundation's million dollar incentive fund. 
Schedule your donation here. There are flexible payment options to accommodate any budget. This is a great day to encourage friends and family to support Steele.
Corporate Matching Does your employer match your donations to non-profits (501c3)? If they do, you can double your impact by using your employer's donation matching program.
Learn more about the Stallion Fund or contact Jessica Kottcamp.
Steele Dines Out at Chipotle: December 14thSteele Dines Out at Chipotle at 333 E. Alameda Ave (corner of Logan and Alameda) on Monday, December 14th. Dine in or take out, from 4:00-8:00 pm. Please make sure to tell the cashier (before you pay) that you are with Steele, or show them this flyer. 50% of proceeds go back to Steele!
Grocery Cards: Now Available in the Office
You can now get your Safeway or King Soopers grocery cards in the school office. Stop in yourself or send cash with your child and they can pick one up for you! The cost is $5.00 for either card. This is not a fee but a reimbursement for the initial card value which will be available to you at your first use. The grocery stores will give back 5% cash to Steele every time you add value to the card!
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| Community News |
Drama Day at Denver School of Arts
You are invited to come for a day of theater games and workshops at DSA. Open to any student 3rd- 6th grade on Saturday December 12th from 8:30am- 3:15pm. Click here for more information.
Cabinet in the Community
All members of the Steele community are invited to "Cabinet in the Community" on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at DSST: Byers Middle School, 150 S. Pearl St., from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. This will be a great time for Steele families to engage the mayor directly. In addition to making himself available for one-on-one conversations with residents, Mayor Hancock will also bring his entire cabinet and department directors. Whether you have a Denver parks question or want to learn more about safety issues from the Denver Police Department, this event is the perfect opportunity to learn more about what's happening in your neighborhood and across the city. For more information, click here.
Merrill News
To check out what's happening at Merrill Middle School, click here.
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