Wednesday, February 21 is a School Improvement Half Day for SPS. Jefferson and Franklin will dismiss at 11:30, Lincoln and Washington will dismiss at 11:20, Challand and SHS will dismiss at 11:25. There is no Preschool on 2/21/24.
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Wednesday is a PLC Early Dismissal. Jefferson and Franklin dismissal is 2:05 (preschool normal dismissal time 2:15). Lincoln and Washington dismissal is 1:55. CMS dismissal is 2:00. SHS dismissal is 1:55.
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Just a reminder that today is a PLC Early Dismissal. Jefferson and Franklin dismissal is 2:05 (preschool normal dismissal time 2:15). Lincoln and Washington dismissal is 1:55. CMS dismissal is 2:00. SHS dismissal is 1:55.
Hello, Wanted to give an update for our week. We will have no practice today due to some teacher duties I have after school . We have a game Tuesday at Dixon Reagan at 5. Due to First Student(bus company) having no one available to drive us we will now be taking Warrior Wagons to the games this week. We will be leaving at 3:15 from CMS, on both Tuesday and Thursday. Yes we will be practicing on Wednesday from 3-4:30. We will also have practice on Friday. Saturday we will traveling to Rock Island on Saturday for our tournament. At this time I have not yet seen the schedule of games but will be sure to let you know when our games are and when we will be leaving. Saturday will be the end of our season. Anything else that comes up I will be sure to let you know. Thanks.
Hello parents and families, I wanted to reach out to discuss our upcoming week. I wanted to send out a reminder about the game tomorrow that has been cancelled. We will still have our game Thursday, we play at 5. Players will need to be dressed and ready to go at 4:30. On Saturday we will have our CMS tournament, Blue plays at 10 am and 2pm. Be ready to play 30 minutes before game time. Those will be our only 2 games that day. All 3 grades will be playing that day, all our games will be in the small (old) gym. As for practice this week as of right now we will be practicing Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 3-4:30. Those who are ineligible will need to remain going to study table. During home games players are allowed to sit at the end of the bench if they choose. Coach James and I spoke to players on Friday about the importance of grades and being able to play. I will try and notify of any changes as soon as I know about them.
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Hello blue team parents,
Tonight's game has been cancelled due to school being cancelled, I have not been notified if it will be rescheduled or not. Continue to follow directions in the message from yesterday, I will contact if there are any further directions or messages.
Sterling Public Schools is canceling school today, Tuesday January 23rd.
This decision is based on the snow and ice wintery mix that impacted our area last night and this morning. That poor weather left our country roads extremely icy and almost impossible for our school buses to navigate. I am aware that this decision is difficult on our families, and that some of our main roads are drivable. Please know that I made this decision this morning based on the condition of our district’s country roads and would not have made it if they weren’t so severe. We bus nearly 60% of our students, therefore, if we had school today it would have negatively impacted the safety of our students and staff.
Hello parents, 6th grade blue will only have practice tonight until 4 pm. For the game tomorrow for the blue team, please be in uniforms and at the athletic center by 3:30 ready to warm up. Game is at 4, you do not need to sign your child out for home games. There will be no practice on Wednesday as I have prior engagements and will not be able to be at practice. Practice will remain as normal for Friday, 3-4:30. On Thursday both Blue and Gold will be playing in Byron. Gold will be taking a warrior wagon at 2:30 from school and blue will be leaving at 3:15 from the school, please be in the athletic center lobby by 3:10 with uniform, we will be taking a yellow bus to the game.
This is Sterling Public Schools emailing to inform you that school is in session today, Monday, January 22nd, but due to icy road conditions caused by the inclement weather, we will be running our 2-hour late start schedule this morning. This means all of our schools will start two hours later than normal, and all of our bus routes will be running two hours later than normal, as well.
This decision is based on the National Weather Service’s Severe report of a wintry mix of rain, sleet, freezing rain and snow across our area. With these conditions, our country roads are extremely dangerous, making bus routes difficult to navigate.
Due to the 2-hour late start schedule, breakfast will not be served at any of the schools this morning. Additionally, there will be no AM PreK Program classes at Franklin Elem. and Jefferson Elem. this morning.
SPS 2 hour late start school start times:
Jefferson and Franklin: 10:15
Lincoln and Washington: 10:05
CMS: 9:50
SHS: 10:00
Bus routes will be two hours later than regular scheduled time. There is no AM preschool.
Hello parents and families,
As many to most of you hopefully were notified that due to the weather all after school activities have thus been cancelled. I wanted to still send out a reminder to let you all know that we will still have pictures tomorrow , granted we actually go back to school. I wanted to also clear up any confusion as we had a few parents in boys with questions as how the pictures are listed on the schedule on 8to18. It says there is a game but there is not a game, JUST PICTURES. Players will need their uniforms and then we will simply have practice. I previously mentioned a parent meeting to happen on Monday but clearly i was not thinking straight as we were not going to even have school that day. Coach James and I would like to move that meeting to tomorrow at 4:30. If there is a problem with short turn around for this meeting coach and I can make it another day this week.Just let one of us know. Hope everyone is staying safe and warm during these very cold days.
Coach Pratt
Sterling Public Schools has canceled for tomorrow, Tuesday January 16th.
This decision is based on the extreme cold windchill temperatures that will reach 30 to 40 below zero tomorrow morning in Sterling. In fact, the National Weather Service has issued both a Severe Wind Chill Advisory and a Hazardous Weather Advisory for Sterling.
We wanted to communicate this decision tonight so our families could make plans for child care tomorrow. Stay safe and stay warm!
Sterling Public Schools has been canceled for tomorrow, Friday January 12th.
This decision is based on the National Weather Service’s Severe Winter Storm Warning for Sterling, IL where they are forecasting snow amounts between 6 and 12 inches then followed by 40 mph winds. With these conditions, our country roads will be extremely dangerous, making bus routes almost impossible to travel. We wanted to communicate this decision tonight so families could make plans for child care tomorrow.
Wednesday (1/10/24) is a PLC Early Dismissal. Jefferson and Franklin dismissal is 2:05 (preschool normal dismissal time 2:15). Lincoln and Washington dismissal is 1:55. CMS dismissal is 2:00. SHS dismissal is 1:55.
🎉 New Year, New Attendance Goal! 📚 Let's make 2024 the year of consistent learning and growth. 🌟 Our target: at least 90% attendance, which means missing less than 2 days per month. 💪 Let's show up, stay engaged, and make every day count! 📆✨ Together, we can achieve amazing things! #SchoolEveryDay #NewYearNewGoals #AttendanceMatters #CommitToLearn
Our very first Future Educator Club alumni winter social was a blast! We had current SHS students, current college students, current teaching staff, AND retired educators all under one roof . There was a 55 year graduation gap between our oldest and youngest grads, and it’s so exciting to think that while teaching changes all the time, the heart of WHO teaches does not. We even hosted a contract signing for one of our graduating alumni who will be teaching for SPS next year!
