Greetings Steck Community:

Hope this message finds you well and enjoying a longer weekend than usual.  We continue to push the Steck STARS traits each day, and will lean on these guiding principles throughout the month of May, especially with all the exciting end-of-year activities to come.  I ask that you continue to do so at home as well.  As a reference point, these traits are Supportive, Trustworthy, Accepting, Responsible, and Safe.  

I am eagerly looking forward to our Steckretariat Fun Run this Friday, May 8th. Our goal is to raise $35,000, and we appreciate all your help and support in reaching this goal.  We will use some of this money to install a swing set on the main playground in front of the school.

Thank you for your continued partnership.

Ken Burdette

Principal

Steck Elementary

May 1 - NO SCHOOL Professional Development Day

May 8 - Stecretariat Fun Run

May 20 - Field Day 

May 25 - NO SCHOOL Memorial Day

May 29 - Last day of school EARLY RELEASE 11:30am

See PTSA announcement below for more details and click HERE to donate!

Every Friday is always Steck Spirit wear day!

Steck students in the Citywide DPS Art Show

Wow, summer is almost here!  

Summer Resources

The GT Department shared a list of summer resources that you can access here…

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fTDBxj5liC-8QE8pDQWWl_9aygJFPvcxfXGRtj1-_dI/edit?usp=sharing

If you have a kiddo that is passionate about math, Beast Academy is an online resource designed for GT students.  I’m not sure if PiQ Math is on the list but if they are around, they have awesome summer options.

5/11 & 5/12 6th Grade Math Placement Assessment 

Test Results: Cognitive testing results for the CogAT or NGAT will be out next week in an email from the GT Department.  Creativity Testing Results will be in by the end of May. 

Identification: If your kiddos is formally identified after the end of year data review, I’ll contact you.  Advanced Learning Plans will be created when we return next year.

ALPs: Notes about ALP goals will be out at the end of the year with report cards.

If you ever have any questions, contact Kat Zimmerman at kathleen_zimmerman@dpsk12.net

GT Family Website:  gt.dpsk12.org

Kat Zimmerman

Steck GT

The Garden Club got a demonstration from a bee keeper

Here's the link for the website too for exclusive student made digital content.  The button below is the April publication

We have a lot of great events and celebrations coming up - please see below for details!

STECKRETARIAT FUN RUN - Friday, May 8th!

This is the ONLY kid-driven fundraiser of the year so let's encourage our kids to help us hit - and surpass! - this year's goal of $35,000!

See below for more details and click HERE to donate!

A special thank you to our sponsor again this year:  5280 Orthodontics  and Steck parent Dr. Baker!

MENDOCINO FARMS DINE OUT - Wednesday May 6th

Location: 320 N Fillmore St

Time: 2pm - close

20% will go back to Steck

Order online for pickup using code: GIVEBACK

Or show this Flyer at the register

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK - May 4th - 8th

Help us shower our teachers with the love and appreciation they so deserve! See below for next week's events:

Monday - Breakfast treats, coffee and chocolate 

Tuesday- Tasty salads from Sweetgreen

Wednesday – Appreciation Day / Flower Shower:
Shower your teachers/paras with notes, drawings, or small tokens of gratitude like a handmade or real flower!

Thursday- lunch from Mici’s 

Friday - Woot woot snack cart 

REMINDER: PTSA MEETING (featuring coffee with Principal Ken!!) - Tuesday, May 12th

Location: In the cafeteria after drop off

This is a great way to learn more about the inner workings of our school. We’ll also be serving coffee generously donated by local favorite, Under the Umbrella! 

BERTHA'S BAJA BISTRO & SWEET NOLA DINE OUT - Wednesday, May 20th

Location: 9th & Jersey

Time: All day

20% will go back to Steck

Mention Steck when you dine in or order take out

2026-2027 SCHOOL SUPPLIES!

We're trying something different this year! We've set up an online school supply store where you can skip the store lines and order the exact supplies your child's teacher requested. Not only that, for each kit sold, Steck will get 20%! 

Click HERE to get started. All supply kits will be sent to Steck with your child’s name. Order today and cross one thing off your list!