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Why should you #ChooseSteelCity ? 💙⚙️🔥 At Steel City Academy, we believe deeply in the power ✊🏾 of transformative experiences, knowing that learning 🤓 happens both in and out of the classroom. We value ❤️ students having experiences that will impact them far beyond their time ⏰ at Steel City. Whether it's field trips 🚌 to make real-world connections 🌎 to the content they're learning, college visits 🧑‍🎓, Future Fridays sessions developing skills like vision-boarding and email etiquette 🖥️, or spirit weeks 🎉, transformative experiences are a regular occurrence at Steel City. You won't want to miss this opportunity, submit your child's application and #ChooseSteelCity today at www.steelcityacademy.org

⚙️🔥 Join us in wishing good luck to our juniors today as they take the SAT 📝🖥️ , a crucial step on their path to graduation 👨🏾‍🎓👩🏿‍🎓 and opening up post graduation opportunities! We know you'll make us proud! #BoundlessOpportunities #RedefiningExpectations 💙⚙️🔥

🗣️🔥 Giving our students a seat at the table! 🫱🏾‍🫲🏼⚙️ This week, members of our Student Government 🏛️ attended the Diversity and Inclusion 🫱🏾‍🫲🏼Symposium held by the Urban League of Northwest Indiana 🖤 at Valparaiso University! 🤎💛 While in attendance, students engaged in conversations 🗣️ on this year's topic: "What is DEI and What is Not?" Congratulations 🎉 to students Nate McClain, Cherish Douglas, Niya Lucas, and Cory McClain for contributing to such an important 🚨 conversation on behalf of Steel City and Ms. Moss for organizing this experience! 💙⚙️🔥

Yesterday our 2nd graders experienced an incredible field trip 🚌 to the Chicago Auditorium Theater 🏙️🎭 to watch a performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater! 💃🏿🕺🏾2nd graders were treated two selections, "Ailey Classics" and "Revelations." Afterwards they received a signed poster and got to meet one of the senior company members, Renaldo Maurice, a Gary native 📍 who danced with our very own Ms. Arthur in middle school and high school! 🤩 A huge shoutout to Ms. Arthur for her work planning this field trip and making the performing arts 🎭💃🏿🎼 come alive for our 2nd graders! 💙⚙️🔥 #TransformativeExperiences #BoundlessOpportunities #CommittedToGary

Are you looking 👀 for a change for your child for the 2025-2026 school year? Are you looking for someplace where there is a high priority on academics? 📚🧠 Then we invite you to #ChooseSteelCity 💙⚙️🔥 Steel City places a high value on rigorous 💪🏾, whole group, on grade level content that pushes students to become critical thinkers. 🧑🏾‍🎓🧠 Our teachers believe in your children and are equipped with the support, coaching, and resources to allow them to be their best selves!🏅🌟 All of our classes also ensure your child has the support 📈 they need through targeted 🎯, intentional, small-group support 🫱🏾‍🫲🏿! Through these interventions, students are able to close gaps in their learning ✏️ or receive additional support for concepts 💭 they might be struggling with. We invite ✉️ you to make the smart 🤓 choice for your child this upcoming school year 🏫 and #ChooseSteelCity 💙⚙️🔥 Applications are live now at https://www.steelcityacademy.org/

Yesterday, Steel City freshmen visited the Chicago Shakespeare Theater 🏙️ 🎭 on Navy Pier 🛳️ , where they watched a modern interpretation of "A Midsummer’s Night Dream." 🌙 💭👏🏾 Some sophomores even tagged along after having a great experience last year! 😍 Through the student-friendly performance 🤓 and the Q&A 🙋🏾‍♂️ with the cast, the trip was an amazing opportunity to enhance the study of Shakespeare 📜 and to get a closer look 👀 at what careers in the performing arts could look like. Quite a few Steel City students can envision themselves on stage one day and were eager to learn more! 🤩 After the show, students enjoyed lunch 🍴on the pier with a view of the Chicago skyline 🏙️ — some of them, taking one final bow! 💙⚙️🔥 Thank you to Ms. Dzwonczyk for making the special experience happen for our freshmen!

Have you completed your child's 2025-2026 Re-Enrollment form yet? 📝 Don't wait, just 18 days remain to ensure your child's spot is reserved for next school year! 💙⚙️🔥 Submit your child's re-enrollment at https://forms.gle/hBNa9J7fsbGxXTpF7 #KeepChoosingSteelCity

🎉 At Steel City, We Celebrate What We Value! 🎉 We know that being on-track in 9th grade is one of the strongest predictors of on-time graduation—and our 9th graders absolutely crushed it in their first semester of high school! 🔥📚 From passing classes to showing up and showing out in their academics, our 9th graders put in the work—and hard work deserves to be celebrated! 🎊 So, we took them on a special trip to Urban Air to experience the joy, community, and FUN that comes with success! 🏆✨ Keep going, 9th grade! This is just the beginning! 💪💡 #SteelCityStrong #CelebrateSuccess

Reminder that tomorrow and Monday are no school days in honor of Presidents' Day! ❤️🤍💙 Enjoy the long weekend and we'll see you back on Tuesday, February 18! 💙⚙️🔥

🔥 January was TOUGH, but these incredible educators and staff members showed up, showed out, and set the bar HIGH! 🔥 Join us in celebrating our January Teacher & Staff Member of the Month winners! 🎉 These remarkable individuals went above and beyond, living out our core values, showing up for our students every single day, and creating a culture of excellence and community in their classrooms. 💙🔥 🏆 Mr. Reynolds – High School Teacher of the Month 🏆 Ms. Fairley – Elementary Teacher of the Month 🏆 Mrs. Gonzalez – Staff Member of the Month Steel City, let's show them some love in the comments! 💙👏 Tag them, shout them out, and let them know just how much we appreciate them! #SteelCityStrong #TeacherOfTheMonth #ThankYou #CultureOfExcellence

🎉 CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE AT STEEL CITY! 🎉 This month, we launched a brand new award at Steel City Academy to reinforce our rally cry— "On Purpose With Purpose!"- a recognition to highlight team members who exemplify this mindset in action in their daily work. 💡 This is more than just a celebration—it's a way to uplift excellence and reinforce the behaviors that know it will take to reach our ambitious goals for our students! 👏 Please take a moment to shout out our "On Purpose With Purpose" Staff Members of the Month! ✨ Ms. Jackson (Social Worker) – Relentless in her pursuit of knowledge, she works tirelessly to build intervention plans and supports for our students, both in and outside of school. ✨ Mr. Reynolds (High School Social Studies) – Launched our first-ever Speech & Debate Club and even took students on a field trip to witness excellence in action! ✨ Mr. Stevens (School Operations Coordinator) – His unmatched work ethic and problem-solving skills ensure our kids and staff have access to the resources they need to thrive. ✨ Mrs. Combs (Director of Instruction) – A champion for high-quality instruction, she started a STEM leadership team to drive math & science success and is always ready for deep discussions on what great STEM instruction looks like. 🔥 Let’s show them some love! Drop a comment or give them a shout-out for leading On Purpose With Purpose! 🙌 #SteelCityStrong #OnPurposeWithPurpose #StaffSpotlight

🔬⚡ At Steel City, we are all about rigorous and engaging academic experiences! This week, our high school chemistry class put their scientific skills to the test with a hands-on lab, exploring which solutions contain ions to conduct an electric current using batteries! 🔋💡 We are so proud of these future scientists for their curiosity and hard work! A huge shoutout to our amazing High School Science Teacher, Ms. Brown, for her planning, passion, and preparation in bringing this electrifying ⚡ experiment to life! #SteelCityScientists #HandsOnLearning #FutureInnovators 🧪🔍🔭

🎨✨ Third Grade Creativity in Full Bloom! ✨🎨 Over the past two weeks, our incredible Steel City third graders have been bringing bold colors and big ideas to life! Last week, they explored the element of line and crafted vibrant cityscapes inspired by pop artist James Rizzi using watercolors. 🏙️🎨 This week, they dove into abstract art, drawing inspiration from Black contemporary artist Reggie Laurent. Using organic and geometric shapes, they let their creativity flow in ways that were uniquely their own! 🔵🟡🔺 A HUGE shoutout to our remarkable K-12 art teacher - Mr. Gill- for cultivating a space where our students' artistic genius can shine! 🔥🎭🖌️ Keep dreaming, creating, and inspiring, third grade! 💛✨ #SteelCityStories #CreativeFlames #ArtInAction

📢 Happy National School Counselor Day! 🎉💙 Today, we celebrate and give our deepest gratitude to our incredible counseling team—Ms. A. Ringo, Ms. Riddle, Ms. Jackson, Ms. Matheny, and Mrs. Moss! 🙌 These amazing individuals go above and beyond every day, supporting our students academically, socially, and emotionally. Whether they are lending a listening ear, guiding students through challenges, or cheering them on to success, their impact is truly immeasurable. 🌟💛 Drop a comment below to share your appreciation and love for our phenomenal counselors! ⬇️💬 #ThankYouCounselors #NationalSchoolCounselorDay #SteelCityStrong

🚨Special announcement!!! 2024-2025 yearbooks are officially on sale – buy yours today! Don't miss out on the friends, teachers, and staff that make Steel City special 💙. Inside, you will find coverage of beloved school events, such as spirit weeks 🥳, field trips 🎒, sporting events 🏀, and award ceremonies 📚. Don't miss out on the memories: click the link below to place an order now! https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/2674279/Steel-City-Academy/2025-Yearbook/2025020309151735365/CATALOG_SHOP/

🔥STEEL CITY—IT’S TIME TO SHOW OUT!🔥 Steel City's Student Government is hosting a Black History Month Essay, Creative Writing, & Art Contest! 🎨✍🏾📜 We celebrate Black history every day, but we just go harder in February—and now it’s YOUR turn to make history. K-12 students, this is your chance to honor hidden figures in Black history through essays, poetry, short stories, or artwork! Prizes to all of our winners! 📅 Opening Date: February 4, 2025 📅 Submission Deadline: February 24, 2025 All entries go to Ms. Wallace, and a panel of teachers & students will judge the winners. Need a submission form? Talk to your squad leader! LET'S HONOR THE GREATS & MAKE HISTORY TOGETHER! 🚀✊🏾 #SteelCityBHM #BlackHistoryEveryDay #WeGoHarderInFebruary

📢🔥 Steel City Family - We’ve made it to 100 days of school! 🔥📢 This Friday, February 7th, we’re celebrating Steel City’s 100th Day of School in style! 🎉✨ Rock your 100-day gear OR channel your inner wisdom and dress like you’re 100 years old! 👓🎩👵🏽🧓🏾#SteelCity100 #100DaysWiser #WeAreSteelCityStrong

🔥 At Steel City, we celebrate Black history every day— we just go a little harder in February! 🔥 Join us next week for Black History Month Spirit Week as we honor culture, excellence, and legacy with style and pride. 💛❤️💚🖤 Check out the flyer for daily themes and get ready to show up and show out! ✨ Who’s got the best HBCU swag? The boldest social justice tee? The most vibrant Pan-African colors? We can’t wait to see you all represent! 💪🏾🎉 #BlackHistoryMonth #SteelCitySpirit #SteelCityStrong #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory

🚨 IT’S TIME! 🚨 Steel City Girls on the Run Registration is NOW OPEN! Are you ready to build confidence, embrace your strength, unleash your GIRL POWER and move with purpose? Steel City Academy is launching Girls on the Run for 3rd-8th grade girls, and we want YOU to be part of it! 💖 Program Details: 🏃‍♀️ Season Starts: March 4th 📍 Location: Steel City Academy 🔥 3rd-5th Grade Girls: Practice on Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 3:00 - 4:15 PM 🔥 6th-8th Grade Girls: Practice on Tuesdays, 3:00 - 5:00 PM 🚗 You must have your own transportation ✨ Thanks to full sponsorship, this program is COMPLETELY FREE! But hurry—only the first 15 girls per group will secure a spot! 🎟️ Use code STEELCITY during registration! 🔗 Sign up NOW: Register Here: https://www.pinwheel.us/.../GOTR-NWI-Spring-2025-Program... Tag a friend who needs to join this journey with you! Let’s move, grow, and run toward greatness together! 💪🔥 #SteelCityStrong #GirlsOnTheRun #MoveWithPurpose

🔥🏀 FLAMES HIT THE HARDWOOD! 🏀🔥 Our high school boys and girls basketball teams hit the road for region battles at HAST, and they showed up with joy, team, and grit in every play! Both teams played their hearts out, representing Steel City WELL! Special shoutout to our girls for bringing home the W! 💪🏆 We can't wait to see both teams continue to grow this season! Keep the energy and commitment to getting better every day! Go Flames! 🔥🔥🔥 Shout out to our Student Media team for the photos! 📸 #SteelCityFlames #FlameOn #JoyTeamGrit #GoFlame