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.
Travel Club trip #3 for the school year brought them to Springfield, IL on this cold President’s Day weekend. They learned all the things about our 16th president by visiting the #AbrahamLincolnPresidentialLibraryAndMuseum followed by lunch at the adorable #6thStCafe and a brisk visit to the @lincolnhomenps (where they experienced a fire alarm!🚨) and a final stop to pay their respects to Mr. Lincoln himself at his final resting place. It was a very early morning and a terribly brisk day, but Mrs. Hartman and Mrs. Johnson had so much fun with students learning what makes Illinois the Land of Lincoln 🎩
Thank you to our Academic Booster Club for providing our students with a Chicken George meal today! Students earned this incentive lunch by earning all A/B/Cs, no referrals, and a 95% or higher attendance rate during first semester. Congratulations, Warriors! #Keepupthegoodwork
Are you interested in helping students be healthy and safe? If so, apply at Sterling Public Schools for our Challand Middle School Nurse Opening. A School Nurse Certification, RN, or LPN is required. Apply at www.sterlingpublicschools.org and click "Apply Now" in the upper right hand corner.
A big shoutout to our School Resource Officer, Officer Nease, on #NationalSchoolResourceOfficer Day today! Thank you for your commitment to keeping our school safe and fostering a positive environment for all students. Your dedication doesn't go unnoticed, and we appreciate everything you do to make our school community thrive. #GoWarriors
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.
Join the SPS Family!
To apply, go to www.sterlingpublicschools.org and click "Apply Now" in the upper right hand corner!
Openings include:
Early Childhood PreK Teacher (2 positions)
Elementary Special Education Teacher
High School Special Education Teacher
Middle School Science Teacher
Middle School Principal
Middle School Choir Teacher
Elementary Social Worker
SHS Families,
Our first round of parent/teacher conferences is THIS THURSDAY 2/15 from 4:00 - 7:30 PM. Schedule a time on Skyward to meet with your student's teachers so we can highlight their successes and discuss focus areas for continued growth. We can't wait to see you there!
In case you can't make it this Thursday, our second conference date is Wednesday 2/21 from 4:00-7:30 PM. If you need assistance getting into Skyward, please call us at 815-625-6800.
The 10th annual Crazy for a Cure was such a huge success! 🎗️
SHS Student Council wants to send a special thanks to all who played a part in it, we couldn't have done it without you! 🌈
As we round out #NationalSchoolCounselorWeek, it would be remiss if we didn't acknowledge the additional support of our school social worker, Sarah Peltier, and our school based therapist, Carrie Mahar. These two women have definitely impacted the lives of our students by creating another safe space to grow, learn, and succeed.
Sarah Peltier - Social Worker
How many years have you been at SHS?
3 Years
What is a cherished memory at SHS?
My favorite cherished memory as an SHS social worker is watching our life skills students perform at the annual life skills talent show.
What is the best part about being a school counselor?
The best part of being a school social worker is being a positive support for students as they struggle to navigate the day-to-day challenges of social life, family issues, mental health and academic stress.
What is one thing you want SHS students to always remember?
The biggest investment you can make is in yourself.
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Carrie Maher - School-Based Therapist
How many years have you been at SHS?
2 Years
What is a cherished memory at SHS?
Everyday being able to celebrate successes of students, and students knowing that therapy is a safe space.
What is the best part about being a school counselor?
The best part about being a school based therapist is being able to provide students access to therapy while reducing barriers of traditional office based therapy.
What is one thing you want SHS students to always remember?
The healthiest people in the world are in therapy. Do not be ashamed to take care of your mental health. You are human and deserve to be the best version of yourself.
If you've followed along with us this week, you know that SHS has an incredible support system for students. Thank you school counselors for all you do! #GoWarriors
🌟📚 Let's Talk Attendance! 📚🌟
👧🏽🧒🏻 From Kindergarten to Senior Year, attendance matters! 👩🏼🎓👨🏾🎓
🏫 Starting school strong means building habits that last a lifetime. Just as crucial as it is for seniors to show up, the same goes for our littlest learners! 🌟✨
Let's emphasize the importance of good attendance from day one. Every day counts! 💪🏼
#AttendanceMatters #KindergartenToSeniorYear #BuildingHabits #EveryDayCounts
Drum roll please....join me in celebrating Darci Francis for #NationalSchoolCounselorWeek!
How many years have you been at SHS?
15 years
What is a cherished memory at SHS?
When the yearbook was dedicated to the entire SHS Counseling Staff
What is the best part about being a school counselor?
The variety of topics and situations that we encounter on a daily basis. Each day is different and full of adventure!
What is one thing you want SHS students to always remember?
Use your resources, and don't be afraid to ask for help!
#GoWarriors
Congratulations to Brady Shank and Landon Kukowski!
We continue celebrating National School Counselor Week on this #WarriorWednesday by recognizing Cami Hartman and her trusty sidekick, Scone! We love this dynamic duo!
How many years have you been at SHS?
11th year at SHS, 4 years at Jefferson
What is a cherished memory at SHS?
I’ve met so many amazing students, parents, and staff while at SHS. A favorite memory was when I receive approval to start the SPS Therapy Dog Program.
What is the best part about being a school counselor?
The best part of being a school counselor is making connections with students. I also work with an amazing team of school counselors, and I enjoy building our program together.
What is one thing you want SHS students to always remember?
One thing I would want students to remember is we never know what others are going through. Be respectful, kind and empathetic.
#NationalSchoolCounselorWeek #GoWarriors
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.
In honor of National School Counseling Week, next up, we celebrate Jeff Gale!
How many years have you been at SHS?
12 years
What is a cherished memory at SHS?
Winning teacher of the year last year was an incredible honor
What is the best part about being a school counselor?
I always get to be on the team of the student, and I greatly enjoy it. I love being able to advocate and help students to navigate those difficult decisions in hopes of starting the next chapter of their lives in the best place possible.
What is one thing you want SHS students to always remember?
That it is never too late to change your situation, and to control what you can control. Sometimes life throws so many things at us it is difficult to know where to start, and it rarely matters where we start, as long as we start.
#NationalSchoolCounselorWeek #GoWarriors
Join us this Friday, February 9 for the 10th Annual Crazy for a Cure!
There will be tons of baked goods and raffle prizes donated by local businesses and members of the community, in addition to a 50/50 raffle! There will also be a presentation of flowers to those in the stands who have been affected by cancer 🎗️
http://www.sterlingschoolsfoundation.org/studentcouncil (http://www.sterlingschoolsfoundation.org/studentcouncil)
HAPPY NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR WEEK! In honor of this week, each day we will share a post about our wonderful counseling team here at SHS.
First up, Christine Herron!
How many years have you been at SHS?
5 years
What is a cherished memory at SHS?
Graduations each year, but especially the year I got a special shout out in Sonia Rodriguez's graduation speech. It was unexpected, and it was special to see how far she's come. It made me feel like I'm here for a reason, and this is my why.
What is the best part about being a school counselor?
Connecting with my students, building rapport with them, seeing them in and out of the classroom, and watching them grow into their full potential!
What is one thing you want SHS students to always remember?
You are capable of more than you know.
We are excited for 8th Grade Parent Night on February 27th! Welcome class of 2028!
We did it -- our first full week of school of 2024! We may be tired, but we are ready to end the week strong. Go Warriors! #EverydayWarrior #Springiscoming #TGIF
