Lincoln Elementary

Our school will be participating in Red Ribbon Week October 26-30, 2020. This week is dedicated to teaching students how to “Say NO to Drugs.” Throughout the course of Red Ribbon Week, students will listen to morning messages promoting good choices and lessons will focus on avoiding drugs and maintaining healthy lifestyles. Here are the dress up days that will correspond with each school day: Monday 10/26: “Dare to be a hero, say no to drugs!” Students may wear superhero shirts/capes Tuesday 10/27: “Put drugs to sleep!” Students may wear pajamas. Wednesday 10/28: “Wear red to show you are ready to take a stand against drugs!” Students wear red. Thursday 10/29: “The Warrior Way” Students may wear Sterling spirit wear today-blue and gold. Friday 10/30: “Scare drugs away!” Students may wear Halloween colors - black and orange

Team Donavon - No Warrior Fights Alone!

SPS Students and Parents, Please click-on the attached link to see the latest edition of Superintendent's Weekly COVID-19 Update, dated 10.18.20. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mb2DD1PVKd5Abt0Jo-4AmZKVhtJBH6KX8cdJGVJ2zVU/edit?usp=sharing

SPS Students & Parents, Please click-on the attached link for the latest edition of Superintendent's Weekly COVID-19 Update, dated 10.12.20. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iy0vxL4IRUbGViveVMXZwiWoIrnQm0AJH0uzOMXeY9s/edit?usp=sharing

For the latest SPS COVID-19 student and staff data, please see the attached edition of Supt. Update_10.04.20. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iy0vxL4IRUbGViveVMXZwiWoIrnQm0AJH0uzOMXeY9s/edit?usp=sharing

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

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

Thank you to the Lincoln School parents/family members for the role you're playing in educating your children! We appreciate you!

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

This is a reminder that the final iPad pick up is Thursday, April 16 at Challand Middle school C drive from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. If you registered for an iPad, please plan on picking it up during this time. To assist in keeping our staff safe and following social distancing guidelines, please obey the pick up directions below: -Only one adult in the vehicle if at all possible (please leave students at home if possible) -Do not get out of your vehicle -If anyone in your household is sick, please do not come to pick up. We will make other arrangements -When you pull into the C drive tell the staff your child's first and last name and school they attend. Staff will bring the iPad to you.

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