STEELE FAMILY NEWSLETTER

Ms. Pala, Principal; Mrs. Scherpe, Dean; Mrs. Knuth, Nurse

Mrs. Fones and Ms. Patch, Front Office Assistants

Email: kpala@galesburg205.org
Website: https://steele.galesburg205.org/
Location: 1480 West Main Street, Galesburg, IL, USA
Phone: (309)973-2016
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steele205/
Twitter: @wearesteele

In an effort to streamline our procedures, we will make the following changes to our pick up procedures at the end of the day.

• You may have noticed already that your child(ren) came home with backpack tags that indicate the primary way home everyday. This will help the adults at the school and on the busses make sure that everyone is going home the correct way.
• If there is a change to the USUAL way home, you must notify the office. We can't guarantee that all teachers will get a message from you before dismissal.

In addition, we will be issuing family numbers which will help our adults in the car line and pick up lot be able to make sure that your child is going home with the correct adult.

• We will not release a child to you unless you have that number sign on your dashboard or on your phone/paper for us to see.
• Those number signs will go home this week. Please communicate with those that pick your child up that this will go into effect on Monday, August 29th.

Do you want an activity pass for your student to attend CUSD #205 home activities and athletic events free of charge? If so, you will need to request an activity pass. Please contact the school office at 309-973-2015 to request an activity pass. Once passes are provided to the school the office will distribute passes to those who have requested them.

Students must show proof of physical and immunization requirements by October 15, 2022 or be excluded from school.

The deadline was extended this year only since we know that it can be difficult to get an appointment with a doctor at this time.

• Pre-K Requirements: Illinois School Physical and up-to-date immunizations
• Kindergarten Requirements: Illinois School Physical, up-to-date immunizations,
• vision examination, and dental examination
• Second Grade Requirements: Dental examination
• Sixth Grade Requirements: Illinois School Physical, up-to-date immunizations and dental examination
• Ninth Grade Requirements: Illinois School Physical, up-to-date immunizations, and dental examination
• Twelfth Grade Requirements: Up-to-date immunizations, two doses of the MCV vaccine are required for 12th grade; however, only one dose is required if the first dose was received at 16 years of age or older.