CMS is collecting Pennies for Patients! This is to benefit the leukemia and lymphoma society which helps individuals diagnosed with blood cancers. Next week we will be tapping the Principals to the wall! Bring your spare change or dollars for a donation.
WE ARE HIRING!
Please see link for details! https://www.applitrack.com/sterling/onlineapp/default.aspx
Tomorrow begins 2nd semester! This is a great opportunity to continue the progress students have made so far, or use it as a clean slate! Both grades and behavior points reset. Keep in mind that student assignments/assessments the first few weeks of school can significantly impact eligibility for extra curricular activities. We can’t wait to see you back at school tomorrow!
Girls Basketball Registration is now open for CMS Girls Basketball at https://il.8to18.com/ChallandMS/. Practice will begin January 6th 2020 at 3:15 in the Athletic Center.
If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Palumbo at spalumbo@sps5.org
*Reminder*
Wrestling practice starts tomorrow Monday December 2nd in the multipurpose area of the gym!
You must have a physical on file to participate!
Practice will run Monday- Friday's 3:15-5:15. I ask that wrestlers bring their own water bottle.
Parents meeting at 5pm this Friday!
Questions or concerns contact Dustin Westbrook @ 815-631-6792
Congratulations to our October Students of the Month!
Celebrating the SHS Girls Volleyball Team’ State Championship today at Centennial Auditorium. Great community turnout and support. So proud of you! #GoWarriors
Core 8-1 Ss that had no missing and no F’s got to use advisory for a little competition of a student generated scavenger hunt. 7 winning groups. #DerrerAdvisory #Incentives
Please be advised that anyone attending the Volleyball Game in Bloomington on Friday or Saturday will not be allowed to bring in bags or large purses to Redbird Arena.
Attention: All students that are signed up for the YMCA day camp for Friday, 11/15/19 should bring a swimsuit, if they would like to swim.
Congratulations to Mr. Adam Gee! 8th grade Social Studies Teacher, and winner of the November G.O.A.T. Award! In his nomination it was said that, “the only thing better would be to have a time machine...”.
Congratulations Mr. Gee!
7th grade boys started a Knock Out tournament today while stuck inside for activity time!
Listening to Jaime Casap speak, the Chief Educational Officer at Google. Great quote from him, “We need to keep teaching problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, the ability to learn, and creativity. I hate it though when these are called “soft skills.” They are not soft skills, they are essential skills.”
On behalf of Sterling Public Schools, I want to thank all our Veterans for your bravery and sacrifice. You are truly heroes!
Wrestling Registration is now open! Practice will start December 2 after school in the multipurpose area of the Athletic Center make sure physicals have been turned into the office. Athletes cannot practice without a physical within the last 395 days. Register at https://il.8to18.com/ChallandMS/
Great job at the CMS choir concert to both students & staff! Beautiful performance!
Sterling Public Schools will all have a 1/2 day on Friday, November 15 as the Sterling Volleyball Team competes at State. The YMCA will provide free childcare to any K-5th grade student. Details to come! Congrats, girls!
Advisory getting creative #GoWarriors #DerrerAdvisory #cantwaittoseethefinishedproduct
CMS October G.O.A.T. Award Winner Interview:
Meet Mrs. Derrer
1. Do you think you deserve the GOAT award? I’m not sure how to answer that, there are so many awesome teachers in this school!
2. When did you start teaching? I started 19 years ago.
3. What was your favorite subject in school? Math. But it wasn’t my easiest subject!
4. Why did you become a teacher? I love kids and helping people, and especially love helping them learn.
5. What do you miss about being in school? When I got to talk to my friends. If you don’t believe me, ask Mrs. Goff!
6. What is your favorite math problem? Any algebra problem.
7. Do you do any hobbies? I do quite a few! My favorite is ceramics. I also coach softball, volleyball, and basketball.
8. What is the best thing about being a teacher? To give students the confidence they have inside of them.
9. When did you start thinking you wanted to be a teacher? In 8th grade.
10. What is your favorite student story? A student that I don’t think likes math, or school in general, writes me a letter saying they liked my class a couple years down the road.
11. Tell us about your family. I have three children. Mylanah, who goes to IMSA, Landon, who loves sports, and Ellah, she loves to write stories and sew. My husband Ryan builds houses and has his own business. We have been married for 15 years!
12. What is a fun fact not many people know about you? I graduated school a year early. I started kindergarten at 4 and graduated at 17.
Derrer’s advisory doing community service. Thank you for helping winterize the community flower garden :) #DerrerAdvisory #GoWarriors
