Sterling High School

Great turnout for our 8th Grade Parent Night! We are excited to welcome SHS class of 2028! #GoWarriors #Weloveourfreshmen

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.

Sterling Public Schools is representing at the Northern Illinois University Education Job Fair. If you are interested in applying, please visit www.sterlingpublicschools.org and click "Apply Now" or email Dr. Sara Dail at sdail@sps5.org.

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Our lovely FFA leaders made breakfast for SHS staff this morning to finish FFA week! #FFA #GoWarriors

Anatomy & Physiology students use the Anatomage table to learn about the digestive tract. Students are able to work virtually with life-size organs. #SHSA&P #EverydayWarrior

Parents/Guardians of CURRENT 8TH GRADERS -- friendly reminder that our 8th Grade Parent Night is next week on Tuesday, Feb. 27th at 5:00 PM in the SHS Auditorium! See attachment for details. Can't wait to see you there!

We’re busy celebrating FFA week, and today is bring your tractor to school day! We are thankful for our SHS agricultural community!

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. ________________________________________________________________ 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