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
Congratulations to 5th grader Romy K.! Her landscape painting came in 2nd place in a regional art contest held at Woodlawn Arts Academy. Great job, Romy!
Today during his daily Coronavirus press release, Governor Pritzker announced that he is extending the date of required Remote Learning Days for all of Illinois’ PreK-12 schools minimally through April 30th.
Reminder! Please complete if you have not already done so!
The district is in the process of collecting names of students that may need a device at home. Please take this brief survey if your child does not have access to a learning device. We are working to setup an iPad loaner program for those with Internet, but no device.
Link to survey (only complete once). https://forms.gle/4hWciYezMQ7zifug8
Here are the written directions to access i-Ready for K-8 students.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B3mogBldNgKBq3poJFCm279t5UmteZXtHAiOrv2vcEg/edit?usp=sharing
Please see the SPS5 e-learning parent letter at the link below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fB0qT202KGUTgHUL5K1kArzq-b6aSJ-jGI0o-5Xajaw/edit?usp=sharing
Parents,
Students can login to i-Ready at home. Here are the directions! If you have any questions, please email cmstech@sps5.org
K-8 students can work on math and reading lessons from home!
https://youtu.be/O2uTGZHlOpE
#GoWarriors
The district is in the process of collecting names of students that may need a device at home. Please take this brief survey if your child does not have access to a learning device. We are working to setup an iPad loaner program for those with Internet, but no device.
https://forms.gle/W9XAHG1qeXHptERj8
At home learning opportunities
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iKBVatSrVm936XzUvwkADVM6vMNLaJ_uj0aLwaFnoN4/edit?usp=sharing
Links to websites that have fun art ideas for kids:
https://www.artforkidshub.com
https://www.deepspacesparkle.com
https://artfulparent.com
https://leftbraincraftbrain.com
Mrs. Schuldt’s 4th grade uses white boards to self-assess their understanding of pronouns. Nothing better than hearing a classroom of students say, “Let’s do another one!” when the lesson is finished 🙌
Mrs. Nickrent and members of the Student Action Council cresting decorations to get us in the Valentine spirit! ❤️
Tomorrow is Pajama Day for Crazy for a Cure! $1 suggested donation. Be comfy and help our community fight cancer!
Washington, along with other k-5 schools, is piloting a new ELA curriculum. Mrs. Spohn’s 3rd grade and Mrs. Nickrent’s 5th are guiding students though a unit in the new series. So far, students are interested in the new stories and tasks! Love hearing their thoughtful discussions!
Mrs. Boyer’s math class busy at centers, including a math money game and their iReady personalized lessons.
Students in Ms. Billiet’s 3rd grade math class work independently to find area during group time.
4th grade science gets loud and goofy when experimenting with sound waves!
4th grade is discovering sound waves using cup phones!
Brain breaks with Merge Cubes. The goal is to memorize a set of instructions and complete them in a limited amount of time!
