
Wednesday is a School Improvement Half Day. Jefferson and Franklin dismiss at 11:30 (No AM or PM Preschool) Lincoln and Washington dismiss at 11:20 CMS and SHS dismiss at 11:25.

Wednesday is a PLC Early Dismissal for SPS. Jefferson and Franklin dismiss at 2:05 (normal dismissal for preschool) Washington and Lincoln dismiss at 1:55 CMS dismisses at 2:00 SHS dismisses at 1:55

Sterling Public Schools will be having an e-learning day tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
As a reminder, an e-learning day means that all Sterling Public Schools students, PreK through SHS Seniors, will not come to school tomorrow, but rather they will do school according to our SPS E-Learning Plan. This means that it is either online learning or work that was sent home by teachers, and each building principal will provide additional details about their daily procedures through email. For families needing daycare assistance, the YMCA will offer day camp tomorrow at its Sterling facility, and they will help students with their e-learning.
The decision to have an e-learning day is one that we do not take lightly. Tomorrow's decision was based on the National Weather Service’s Winter Storm Warning for Sterling, IL where they are predicting 4 to 8 inches of snow, combined with high winds and cold temperatures. Additionally, they are predicting very hazardous road conditions with snow-covered surfaces and low visibility.


The attached link contains the latest edition of Dr. Everett's Superintendent's Update, dated 02.04.25.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15_X-XQ37GjvBhX_GL8nk1stgNLFXpzuyDIwE9z8ovrw/edit?usp=sharing


Wednesday is a PLC Early Dismissal for SPS. Jefferson and Franklin dismiss at 2:05 (normal dismissal for preschool) Washington and Lincoln dismiss at 1:55 CMS dismisses at 2:00 SHS dismisses at 1:55

Wednesday is a PLC Early Dismissal for SPS. Jefferson and Franklin dismiss at 2:05 (normal dismissal for preschool) Washington and Lincoln dismiss at 1:55 CMS dismisses at 2:00 SHS dismisses at 1:55

Wednesday is a PLC Early Dismissal for SPS. Jefferson and Franklin dismiss at 2:05 (normal dismissal for preschool) Washington and Lincoln dismiss at 1:55 CMS dismisses at 2:00 SHS dismisses at 1:55

This is Sterling Public Schools emailing to inform you that Sterling Public Schools will have an E-Learning Day tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21st. As a reminder, this means that all Sterling Public Schools students, PreK through SHS Seniors, will not come to school tomorrow, but rather they will do school according to our SPS E-Learning Plan. This means that it is either online learning or work that was sent home by teachers, and each building principal will provide additional details about their daily procedures through email. For families needing daycare assistance, the YMCA will offer day camp tomorrow at its Sterling facility, and they will help students with their e-learning.
The decision to not have school tomorrow is based on the National Weather Service’s Severe Cold Weather Advisory for Sterling, IL, where they are forecasting Dangerously cold conditions with wind chill temperatures falling to between negative 20 and negative 35 degrees below zero.


Wednesday is a PLC Early Dismissal for SPS. Jefferson and Franklin dismiss at 2:05 (normal dismissal for preschool) Washington and Lincoln dismiss at 1:55 CMS dismisses at 2:00 SHS dismisses at 1:55

Wednesday is a PLC Early Dismissal for SPS. Jefferson and Franklin dismiss at 2:05 (normal dismissal for preschool) Washington and Lincoln dismiss at 1:55 CMS dismisses at 2:00 SHS dismisses at 1:55

The 2nd annual Future Educator Club New Year Social Event was a success! We had Sterling High School students with a future in education, alumni in college pursuing education, current teaching staff, retired staff, and board members in attendance. We are blessed to have such a wonderful community of educators.



Join our Social Work Team!
We have an opening at Lincoln Elementary School and Challand Middle School.
If you have a Master’s in Social Work, but not School Social Work certification, we have options. Contact Dr. Sara Dail at sdail@sps5.org with questions or apply now at www.sterlingpublicschools.org.


Today is the Day!
If you are an SPS staff member, or are alumni from Sterling High School, join us for our 2nd Annual "Future Educator Club Dinner Social Event" tonight rom 5-7 pm. at the SSF Foundation Building. If you didn't RSVP, but would like to join, we can accommodate a few more so email Dr. Sara Dail at sdail@sps5.org.


If you are an SPS staff member, or are alumni from Sterling High School, join us for our 2nd Annual "Future Educator Club Dinner Social Event" on January 2nd from 5-7 pm. at the SSF Foundation Building. Please RSVP by emailing Heather Johnson at hjohnson@sps5.org or Dr. Sara Dail at sdail@sps5.org.


Wednesday is a PLC Early Dismissal for SPS. Jefferson and Franklin dismiss at 2:05 (normal dismissal for preschool) Washington and Lincoln dismiss at 1:55 CMS dismisses at 2:00 SHS dismisses at 1:55

Wednesday is a PLC Early Dismissal for SPS. Jefferson and Franklin dismiss at 2:05 (normal dismissal for preschool) Washington and Lincoln dismiss at 1:55 CMS dismisses at 2:00 SHS dismisses at 1:55

The attached google link contains the December edition of Superintendent's Update. This month's Update is all about our new SPS E-Learning Plan.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YykuAgsMG45JBE7ANCjJ-LwqOFzEL5r5SWQK5r9PY-o/edit?usp=sharing


Hello,
Bus leaves at 730am tomorrow. Please be there before that. We have a game at 9, 11 and 1:15 and we are in the B team bracket so we should have some good competition and fun. See everyone tomorrow!
Thanks
Coach Hippen

Wednesday is a PLC Early Dismissal for SPS. Jefferson and Franklin dismiss at 2:05 (normal dismissal for preschool) Washington and Lincoln dismiss at 1:55 CMS dismisses at 2:00 SHS dismisses at 1:55

Are you interested in subbing for Sterling Public Schools? If so, contact Samantha O'Keefe at sokeefe@sps5.org or call 815-626-5050 ext. 1610.
