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!
Tomorrow is Day One of what we hope will be 175 days of school (minus a snow day or two). AT SJSHS just 7th, Freshman, and new students. SGS has everyone arriving.
I've attached the map for SJSHS designating the two entry points available. Have a great year!
Dear Kindergarten Parent(s),
We wanted to let you know about some procedures that will be unique to Kindergarteners that first day of school. You may have read that we are not able to allow parents into the building except for the main office. However, we know that Kindergarten parents want to see their student go into their classroom and that first day can be overwhelming for both the student and the parent! We have made it possible for Kindergarten parents to walk with your student right up to the classroom. Just bring your Kindergartener to the south side of the building outside the Kindergarten classrooms. The Kindergarten classrooms have back doors to the classrooms that you will be able to use those first two days. This will allow you to bring your child right up to the classroom and you can see them go into their classroom and find their seat. 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 south side of the 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. School is dismissed at 12:30 that first day. School will be dismissed on a staggered schedule. Kindergarten students who are not riding the bus will be dismissed at 12:29. If you are picking up your child please be outside the west doors to receive your student at that time. Remember to have your student wear their mask! We are looking forward to a great school year!
Go to this link for back to school information for Sterling Grade School.
https://5il.co/jz3x
This is a reminder for any junior high or high school athlete. You will be required to wear a mask to practices that start tomorrow, August 17th. Masks need to be worn into the building, locker rooms and to practice. At practice you will be required to wear them during meeting or instruction time, but will be allowed to take them off during drills and strenuous activity. The school will have masks to provide if students show up without one. We are looking forward to fun and successful seasons!! Go bears!!