As many of you know, Allison Lantz will be moving to 3rd grade. Michelle Schibonski was her intern, and Allison is familiar with many of Michelle's students and parents. I'm excited that this will be a seamless transition for our students and a move that fits Allison's career goals.

 

We have two openings in kindergarten, one in music, and one in English Language Acquisition Intervention (ELA). We will also have some movement within our Differentiated Roles program. Differentiated Roles allows some teachers to teach half time while taking on a coaching role as the other part of their job. I'll discuss changes to this program in next week's Steele Stallion Press.

 

We've hired two new kindergarten teachers, Marlene Defranco and Sarah Holmquist. They both come to us from Adams 14, and each has four years of teaching experience. You can learn more by reading their bios (click on their names above). Amy Roberts, our current Instructional Coach, will move into the ELA Intervention role. Amy is an amazing educator and I'm thrilled to have her in this role.

 

I feel so fortunate that Steele's students, staff, and parent community have helped us build an excellent reputation. Due to this, we attract top candidates from all around the metro area. We continue to hire amazing teachers to carry on our tradition of excellence!

 

Thanks for all you do!

 

Cheers,

Kevin

Debuting at the Home Tour will be new designs to show your love of Steele! Swag will be available for sale at the street fair during the Home Tour on the 500 south block of Gilpin. Featuring trucker caps, visors, and baseball tees in adult and youth sizes. Costs: $15-$20. Cash, checks, and credit cards accepted. 

We will also be taking pre-orders for Steele hoodies in adult and youth sizes ($40/each). Hoodie orders will be taken until May 16 and delivered before the end of the year.

Questions? Email Crissy Lucado.

"Dig It!" Day will be Saturday, May 14 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Bring the whole family! NO experience necessary; plenty of ways for adults and kids to help prepare the beds for the planting season. Some tools are provided, but if you have garden tools at home, we encourage you to bring them. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. 

The Garden Committee is looking for new members to join and help make the garden flourish! A Garden Volunteer Open House After Party will be hosted the evening of May 14 at the home of Shari and Ken Leidner from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Food will be provided; please bring a drink to share. Please, no children. This open house is a great way to learn more about the work of the Garden Committee. RSVP to Shari if you plan to attend.