Franklin/Washington PTO will still be having a Pumpkin Make 'n Take this year with a little different look. You can drive through and pick up the pumpkins you order on Thursday, October 22nd, from 5-6 p.m. Come dressed to trick or treat. Candy will be handed out during the pumpkin pickup. Be sure to fill out the form that was sent home or emailed to you by Friday, October 12th.
Sign in to join in the Washington/Franklin fundraiser. It's super easy! Follow the steps on the flyer to register! We appreciate your support!!!
The Burton Foundation is giving away 800 $25 gift cards for Sterling County Market on October 17th @ 10:00 a.m. in the parking lot behind the Whiteside County Health Department in Rock Falls across from the Rock Falls High School. One gift card per family. No income requirements.
Sterling Public Schools is pleased to announce that all Sterling kids age 18 and under now eat free. Curbside pick up for at home learners is available daily (Monday-Friday) in the CMS C drive from 9:00am-11:00am. We are also adding weekend meals available to all students that will be available for pick up on Friday. In order to ensure we have enough meals made, we are asking parents to submit their orders at the link below. Orders should be submitted by 8:00am on the day of pick up. Weekend meals should be picked up on Friday. This will begin on Monday, September 21.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIQYyo6jjCyyAsEPpVPtaz6IfWnPHl50TcnqnoCbu-Ucg1BQ/viewform
If you need your meals delivered, please call First Student at 815-625-7933.
Any questions regarding meal orders or pick up can be directed to Aramark at 815-622-4153
Thank you,
Sterling Public Schools
Girl Scouts Animal Dance Party - Monday, September 14th - 6:00-7:00p.m. Sterling Federal Bank Parking Lot
1 on 1 Basketball Training Camp with Micah Kendrick. Register through Westwood 815-622-6201. Fee is $25 per session.
School pictures will be taken at Persona's downtown location for At Home Learners on Friday evenings from 5:00-7:00 p.m. by appointment only. Persona’s phone number is 815-625-0801. Their address is 602 First Avenue, Sterling.
School pictures will be taken on October 15th for At School Learners. Flyers will be handed out at a later date.
Friday, September 11th, is 9/11! We would love for all of our Students, At School or At Home, to dress up in Red, White and Blue! Dress from top to bottom in the colors or just wear socks or a hairbow. Let’s celebrate this important day, Patriots Day!!
Reminder that Friday, September 4th is a Staff Remote Learning Planning Day. Therefore, there is no student attendance for at home or at school learners. Also, Monday, September 7th is a holiday. School will resume on Tuesday, September 8th.
Board of Education member vacancy. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 7th at 4:30 PM. Please visit the link below for more information.
https://www.sterlingpublicschools.org/o/sterling/page/board-of-education-vacancy-aug-2020
Thank you to the families that completed the 2020-2021 learning choice form for 1st semester. If you did not complete the form prior to the deadline, the district will be calling to ask your choice for the upcoming school year. You may also call the District Office at 815-626-5050 to submit your choice. Confirmation letters will be sent out this week.
SPS Parents, the attached link is my "Superintendent’s Mid-Summer Update_July 7, 2020." It contains the latest back-to-school information for SPS, as well as a parent survey.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13S9dhBNhLEGxcQDprGshMmt6q2jF0Tn3X3GXb5aERyI/edit?usp=sharing
Sterling Public Schools is collecting data on Internet availability within the district to better help us plan for the fall. If you had a student in grades K-5 this past year, please complete the survey below.
https://forms.gle/GGmBkrFaQTVg4hem7
SPS Students & Parents, Here's the latest edition of Superintendent's Update_04.26.20. #GoWarriors
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZP2G4NkB2an2Pl4EIGwxx4Eu687GgF2peGpuxRB42ZM/edit?usp=sharing
Students, parents and community members, Here's the latest edition of Superintendent's Update, dated 04.19.20.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZP2G4NkB2an2Pl4EIGwxx4Eu687GgF2peGpuxRB42ZM/edit?usp=sharing
Today, IL Governor JB Pritzker suspended face-to-face learning for the remainder of the school year. I will provide more information to our stakeholders Sunday night. #GoWarriors
Final iPad pick up is Thursday, April 16 from 9-1 at CMS. Please complete the iPad agreement by Tuesday, April 14 at 6 PM if you need an iPad. Please check your email or Skyward for the link to the agreement.
SPS Parents, here's the latest edition of Supt. Updates_04.09.20. Have a great weekend!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OJ5t30ZIfVp2bxTI_rsxQlx13cxXYWF9-P0R34OwrVg/edit?usp=sharing
A huge shout out to BlueBerrity for supplying learning boxes for all of SPS' PreK students, & to First Student for delivering them. This is just another example of why Sterling, IL is such an awesome community in which to to live and work. Thanks again BlueBerrity & First Student
SPS Students & Parents, here's the latest edition of my Superintendent's Update_04.06.20
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14vNVVAusNrCfxbGYd58HFxQchRoITpE7Ovo2s6XcEJg/edit?usp=sharing