
Dear SGS Parents,
Our fall parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for next week. With the recent increase of Covid rates in the county, we will be changing the format of our conferences and will be using Google Meet or will conduct conferences over the phone instead of face to face meetings. Your child's classroom teacher(s) should be in communication with you regarding the time, date and format of your conference. It is our hope that by taking these precautions we will be able to help reduce the risk of exposure. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in keeping our kids safe and our schools open.

This is a reminder that school is dismissed at 12:30 tomorrow (Wednesday).

For those of you traveling to Inman and Chaparral for activities this week, there are restrictions on the number of fans. Inman is allowing 4 fans per participant for junior high volleyball and football. Chaparral is allowing 225 total, so we are giving out 5 tickets per participant. At this time, we are asking parents to come to the high school office during normal school hours to get their participants tickets. This ticket only allows you a spot at the game, you still have to pay admission once you get there. Once all parents have received their tickets, we will let you know if there are extras. PLEASE let relatives know they will NOT be admitted without a ticket.

Sterling will not be attending the JV volleyball tournament tomorrow, September 12th in Lyons.

During the first two weeks of school, library staff checked out and delivered 1,032 books and taught 26 library orientation classes for K-12 students. Learn about our COVID-safe library procedures and services here: https://www.usd376.com/article/304667?org=usd-376

All students will be eligible for free lunch and breakfast at school until December. Please see details here: https://www.usd376.com/article/302039?org=usd-376

The tennis meet scheduled for today in Wellington has been postponed until next Monday, September 14th.

This week we will be having our senior nights for volleyball and football. Volleyball gets things kicked off tonight with their senior night happening before the final varsity match. Time will most likely be between 7-7:30 sometime. Football will have theirs this Friday the 11th right before the game at approximately 6:45.

Volleyball up and at it early today, hosting Berean Academy. C-team now, followed by varsity, then JV, then another varsity contest. You still have time to find your mask and come support the VolleyBears! #WeAreSterling


JH Volleyball hosted Ellsworth yesterday. C-team split a pair, JV lost 0-2, and Varsity won 2-1. JH Football defeated Ellsworth 14-6. #WeAreSterling

Cross Country competed at Smoky Valley yesterday,. Medalists: Bella Brownlee (4th, Fr/So Girls), Judah Kuhn (7th, Fr/So Girls), Risa Boeken (10th, Jr/Sr Girls), Isabelle Bates (3rd, 8th Girls), Julia Kilgore (2nd, 7th Girls), and Cedric Wilson (9th, Fr/So Boys) #WeAreSterling

JV Tennis brought home top team honors yesterday from Ellsworth: Cylie LaTourell, 2nd in #1 Singles; Emily McGaughey, 1st in #2 Singles; Claire Chesney/Sunny Carder, 2nd in #2 Doubles; Macy Brownlee/Maddy Chesney, 1st in #2 Doubles. #WeAreSterling

Varsity Tennis placed second as a team yesterday in Sterling. Ella Wellman, 3rd in #1 Singles; Kelsey Webb, 2nd in #2 Singles. Aubrey Anderson/Riley Richter, 1st in #1 Doubles; Karissa Wilson/Kate Rowland, 1st in #2 Doubles. #WeAreSterling

Congrats to Black Bear Tennis, as the JV Team tied for first yesterday in Pratt. Cylie LaTourell (#1 Singles) and Macy Brownlee (#2 Singles) both finished second. Maddy & Claire Chesney (#1 Doubles) and the duo of Sunny Carder/Kelsey Webb (#2 Doubles) took first. #WeAreSterling


Tonight’s volleyball games are being broadcasted through the following link. https://bit.ly/34SMqrp

If you are traveling to Sedgwick for volleyball or football games this week, please see the link below to their athlete and spectator use of facilities. We ask that you respect their guidelines and follow them as requested. Let's make our first games of the year a great experience for our student athletes! https://5il.co/kfb1

Friday the 28th is preview night for Sterling Jr/Sr High athletes. The link at the bottom will provide a schedule. If you are attending an inside event, face coverings will be required at all times and temperatures will be checked upon entering. We ask that you enter through the Ora Shields doors and sit as family units with social distancing in mind. Children must be accompanied by an adult and must sit in the stands. Face coverings will not be required outdoors, but we do ask that families stay 6 feet apart. https://5il.co/kbon

Congrats to SHS Performing Arts Programs, 2019-2020 Winner of KSHSAA Performing Arts School of Excellence. See more at https://www.usd376.com/article/295402?org=usd-376


If you are interested in SHS Football Gear click the link below!
https://5il.co/k3a3

We are looking forward to the first day of school tomorrow and seeing our kids! When you arrive at school on Monday with your student please do not park right in front of the Kindergarten (West) doors. A good place to park would be on the north or south or sides of the school if you are bringing your student to school. Once you approach the school, you will see a screening station. Your child will have their temperature taken with a touchless thermometer that can read their forehead. If they have a temperature of 100.3 or less, they will be allowed to enter the school. As a safety precaution, parents will not be allowed to enter the building with their student but parents may come to the office through the main entrance if you need anything. Remember to have your student wear their mask! We are looking forward to a great school year! Doors will unlock at 7:45. Please do not arrive earlier than that. Also, the playground will be closed in the mornings. Once students enter the school, they will need to report directly to their classrooms.
● PreK-2nd grade will enter through the west doors by the Kindergarten room.
● Grades 3-4 will enter through the main doors.
● Grades 5-6 will enter through the north doors.
● Bus riders will enter through the east doors.
● Breakfast eaters will report to the cafeteria but will take their breakfast and eat in their classrooms.
Remember that the first day we will dismiss at 12:30. Lunch will be served. We are looking forward to a great day!