Sterling Middle School

Sterling Spotlight Parent News

Information for the Week of April 21-25, 2025
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Looking at the Week Ahead to See What Is Happening:

Monday, April 21:

  • NO SCHOOL- Easter Monday- all schools and district offices will be closed

Tuesday, April 22:

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 7- The Time Is Now- Lesson 7.1 Embrace Every Moment

  • ISA Science Assessment Make-Ups

  • Horizons 6th-8th grade during lunches

  • Speech Practice during lunch for 5th-8th Grade

  • 2:45-3:45 Track Practice with Coach Brooks

  • 3:45 GIRLS' Soccer Game at Sterling Field #1 vs Reservoir Gifted

  • 4:45 BOYS' Soccer Game at Sterling Field #1 vs Reservoir Gifted

  • 21st Century Afterschool 2:30-5:30 (Monday-Thursday every week)

Wednesday, April 23: Happy Secretaries Day to Mrs. Jester, Ms. Tonya and Ms. Alicia

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 7- The Time Is Now- Lesson 7.1 Embrace Every Moment

  • ISA Science Assessment Make-Ups

  • 3:00 GIRLS' Soccer PRACTICE

  • 4:30 BOYS' Soccer PRACTICE

  • 2:45-3:45 Track Practice with Coach Brooks

  • 21st Century Afterschool 2:30-5:30 (Monday-Thursday every week)

Thursday, April 24:

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 7- The Time Is Now- Lesson 7.1 Embrace Every Moment

  • ISA Science Assessment Make-Ups

  • 2:45-4:45 Future Teacher After School Club with Songbi and Westmoreland

  • 2:45-3:45 Track Practice with Coach Brooks

  • 3:45 GIRLS' Soccer Game at Sterling Field #1 vs Harold B Dawson

  • 4:45 BOYS' Soccer Game at Sterling Field #1 vs Harold B Dawson

  • 21st Century Afterschool 2:30-5:30 (Monday-Thursday every week)

Friday, April 25: Progress Report Grading Period #4 Ends

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 7- The Time Is Now- Lesson 7.1 Embrace Every Moment

  • ISA Science Assessment Make-Ups

  • 8:20-9:50 Speech with Tracie Johnson

  • 9:15-9:45 4th Graders from Maude Sanders Visiting for a Sterling Tour

  • 8th Grade Students in Horizons ill be going on a Field Trip to Peoria Riverfront Museum for the Bradley University Interactive Media student project exhibition, FUSE: 

    • The bus will pick students up at 9:45 and return back to the school by 1:30.  

    • LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED for the students on the field trip

  • 2:30-4:00 Speech and Debate Practice with Ms. Linda in the Library

Saturday, April 26:

  • 9:00 GIRLS' Soccer Game at Sterling Field #2 vs Rolling Acres

  • 11:00 BOYS' Soccer Game at Sterling Field #2 vs Rolling Acres

21st Century Last Day Update:

21c last day
ms juneteenth
k roundup

Save the Date....Parent University

The Spring Parent University is Tuesday, April 29 from 5 – 7 pm at Woodruff Career and Technical Center.  The theme is “Summer Mindset Block Party”.  The goal is to encourage our families to finish the school year strong and promote summer learning opportunities.  Please plan on joining us and ask your families to do the same.

block party

PTO....PARENTS WE NEED YOUR HELP!

pto flier
pto remind
proj target

Middle School Athletics-Girls Soccer:

soccer updated
girls soccer schedule

Middle School Athletics-Boys Soccer:

boys soccer

Track Schedule 2025...will be starting

Parent Communication from Coach Brooks the Track Coach:

Tue, April  8th - Meet & Greet with Parents & Runners: 2:45pm - 3:15pm- in the library

Wed, April 9th – Tryouts outside  2:45pm - 3:45pm

Thurs, April 10th – Tryouts outside  2:45pm - 3:45pm

Fri,    April 11th – track team will be submitted to Lane and Malahy

Official practice begins Tue, April 15th at 2:45pm – 3:45pm

Track schedule will be Mon – Thurs 2:45pm – 3:45pm

track and field info
Contact Us

Principal, Mrs. Lynn Lane

lynn.lane@psd150.org

Assistant Principal, Ms. Katie Malahy

katherine.malahy@psd150.org

If you have any general academic, attendance, athletic, or other student concerns, please contact the school at 309-672-6557 or at sterling@psd150.org. You can also find answers to general questions in our Student Handbook. Parents, please continue to check your email, our Sterling website and/or our Facebook for important announcements.

Important Dates

April 21- No School- Easter Monday- all schools and district offices are closed

April 23- Administrative Assistant Secretaries Appreciation Day

April 25- Progress Report 4 Grading Period Ends

April 29- Parent University 5:00-7:00 at Woodruff- more information to come

April 30- Progress Report #4 Sent Home