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Principal's Message
Happy Friday Cougar Families!
The process to elect our next Community Governing Board member is underway! If you are interested in having a greater impact on our learning community, please consider submitting your name. Declarations of candidacy and Form 700s are being accepted and must be hand delivered to the front office during regular working hours by 3:30 PM PST on Friday, September 29th. Detailed information and required forms are available on the school website and in the front office of Steele Canyon High School.
Coffee with the Principal is back! Thank you for answering our parent feedback survey - you answered, and we listened! The first Coffee with the Principal of the school year will be held on Friday, September 29, at 8:30 AM. We are reviewing the topics of interest from the survey and will provide additional information as the date approaches.
Today marks the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month. We are proud to support our students and honor the contributions and influences of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements for the United States. Our Si Se Puede Club is beginning the month long celebration by Paletas.
Have an awesome weekend!
Rah! Rah! Cougars!
Upcoming Events
- Tuesday, 9/19: School Site Council @ 3:45
- Tuesday, 9/19: Si Se Puede! Parent Meeting @ 9:30 a.m. in the Staff Lounge
- Saturday, 9/23: Parking lot painting makeup day from 9am-1pm
- 9/25 - 9/29: Homecoming Week
- Tuesday, 9/26: Si Se Puede! Parent Meeting @ 9:30 a.m. in the Staff Lounge
- Friday, 9/29: Homecoming Assembly (special bell schedule)
- Friday, 9/29: Home Football Game against Grossmont @ 7pm
- Saturday, 9/30: Homecoming Dance @ 6pm
- October 2-6: College & Career Fair Week
- Tuesday, October 3rd: Career Fair
- Saturday, October 7th: Future Fest @ Grossmont College
- Tuesday, October 10th: Start Smart @ 6pm
- Wednesday, October 11th: Governing Board Meeting @ 5pm
- Thursday, October 12th: End of Quarter 1 - Final grades
- Friday, October 13th: Quarter 1 Break - No School
- Friday, October 13th: Home football game vs. Granite Hills
- Saturday, October 14th: PSAT for 10th & 11th Graders
- Monday, October 16th: Quarter 2 Begins
- Thursday, October 19th: Orchestra Concert
- Friday, October 20th: Taste of the Town
- Wednesday, October 25th: ASVAB test starts at 7:30am in the staff lounge
Student IDs
Reminder that all students need to have their current Student ID with them on campus, and at ALL Steele Canyon events. Students may be required to get a new ID printed at the Finance Office if they do not have their ID with them on campus. The first replacement ID is free, all others will accrue a $5 replacement fee.
Many students do not have a 1st or a 4th block. In these cases, students who have an unscheduled class in any of their blocks, should have, what we call, a “no block” sticker for each unscheduled block. These stickers will allow students to leave campus early or be outside the classroom during their unscheduled blocks. To exit the campus during the school day, students should use the designated "Pool Exit" and be prepared to show their student IDs with their “no block” sticker present. Students can pick up their stickers in the Assistant Principal’s office.
SCHS Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
Our Show Your Cougar Pride Membership Drive is officially under way! Please join PTO in the month of September for your chance to win one of the following Cougar Pride packages: 1) $40 ASB Merch voucher & SCHS Fleece Blanket; 2) 2024 Yearbook & SCHS Fleece Blanket; or 3) $25 Starbucks Giftcard, mug and SCHS Fleece Blanket.
We also are offering a free reusable Starbucks hot or cold cup to all members joining at the $50 membership level or higher at all in person PTO events, while supplies last. We hope to see you at our table at the Homecoming Game.
Don't delay and join today by visiting our website SCHS PTO. All funds raised by SCHS PTO are invested right back into students, staff and school community!
Athletic Boosters
Families, Do you have a student who is or will be involved in a sport? If so, then we are the club for you! Come find out how Athletic Boosters helps all of our teams have a successful season and how you can help.
We are looking for general members as well as Board members. Open positions include Social Media, Treasurer, Secretary, Membership, Fundraising. Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm in the Staff Lounge. Next meeting is next Tuesday, September 19th at 6:30 pm. Questions? Email Vice-President Claudia Kirisimasi at ckirisimasi@gmail.com.
See you there!
Sports, Sports, and More Sports!
Here are the sports for next week! Red = away, Blue = home, and Pink = Team Event!
Girls Volleyball
Girls Volleyball plays plays next week away at Monte Vista on Tuesday and at home vs Grossmont on Thursday. These are our first league matches of the year and we are looking to win another league championship. ❤️
Cheer hosted their annual youth night 9/14
Disco Ball Keychain Giveaway - Monday Morning!
Tie Dye Party Friday!
Homecoming Spirit Days - 9/25 - 9/29
ASVAB
The ASVAB is coming on Wednesday, October 25th on campus. Check-in starts @ 7:30 am; 10th-12th-grade interested students must sign up in Naviance just as they would for a college visit. Student limited seats available. ASVAB stands for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, which is a multiple-choice test that helps you identify which Occupational Specialties would be best for you-your career placement. Limited space available. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP), takes approximately three hours, covers eight subjects and is composed of 200 questions. The ASVAB CEP is currently a pen and paper test and also electronically in some areas. If it is offered by student’s home school, high school students can take the ASVAB CEP test in grades 10th through 12th . They can only take it at the high school they attend unless special arrangements are made.
In addition, this test can help the Military to identify which Military Occupational Specialties would be best for you if you choose to join the Military in the future. The test
will be given on October 25th with a check- in starting @ 7:30 am in the Staff lounge.
For more information please contact:
Mrs. Kuykendall 11th grade Counselor
619-660-3547
Donate Sneakers!
Teachers, students, & family member, can donate their old sneakers/shoes for a good cause! Any and all sneakers, but NO Flip Flops, Boots, Sandals, or dress shoes. All you have to do is drop them off in the Dance Room. We are helping to raise money for our dance program, recycling shoes, and saving the environment; One shoe at a time!
ASB Card
Sports Photos
Photos provided by Eric Hima. Got sports photos you want to share?
Drive Safe - the Cougar Way
Friendly reminder to drive cautiously as you enter and exit the campus. Campus Supervisors are here to keep the traffic moving - please follow all traffic directions from security personnel. Reminder that we do not provide access for cars at the back of the school during the school day.