Monday, December 15: Winter NWEA Math and ELA Testing

      • 7 Mindsets- Unit 4: 100% Accountable- 4.4 Grow Through Life

      • ROAR Team selling Candy Grams during lunch 

      • 12:25-1:00 7th Grade Good Guides Lunch Bunch

      • 2:30-3:45 Math Counts for 6th-8th grade with Dismang 

      • Boys' Basketball Practice- JV is from 2:45-4:15; Varsity practice            is from 4:30-6:00 

Tuesday, December 16: Winter NWEA Math and ELA Testing     

      • 7 Mindsets- Unit 4: 100% Accountable- 4.4 Grow Through Life

      • ROAR Team selling Candy Grams during lunch 

      • 3:45 JV Boys' Basketball Game HOME vs Liberty; Varsity game              will follow

      • 3:45 Cheer JV and Varsity Basketball Game @ HOME

      • ROAR Team sells concessions at the basketball game

Wednesday, December 17: Winter NWEA Math and ELA Testing

      • 7 Mindsets- Unit 4: 100% Accountable- 4.4 Grow Through Life

      • ROAR Team selling Candy Grams during lunch

      • 11:05-1:00 Speech and Debate during Lunches

      • 2:30-4:00 Speech and Debate Practice in the Community Room

      • Boys' Basketball Practice- JV is from 2:45-4:15; Varsity practice            is from 4:30-6:00 

      • 2:45-4:15 Cheer Team Christmas Party

Thursday, December 18: Winter NWEA Math and ELA Testing

      • 7 Mindsets- Unit 4: 100% Accountable- 4.4 Grow Through Life

      • ROAR Team selling Candy Grams during lunch 

      • 9:45- Rivermen Game Field Trip

      • 2:45-4:45 Cheer JV ONLY Practice

      • 2:45-5:00 ROAR Team Meeting

      • Boys' Basketball Practice- JV is from 2:45-4:15; Varsity practice            is from 4:30-6:00 

Friday, December 19: DISMISSAL @ 1:30

    • ROAR Team delivers Candy Grams 

    • 7 Mindsets- Unit 4: 100% Accountable- 4.4 Grow Through Life

    • Qtr. 2 Grading Period/1st Semester Ends

WINTER BREAK FOR STUDENTS IS DECEMBER 22-JANUARY 5, 2026.               

             School Resumes for students on Tuesday, January 6th.

                        Have a wonderful and safe holiday season.

                            Merry Christamas and Happy New Year.

We will see all of our Jaguars back when school resumes on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. When we return in January we will kick off 2nd semester and shift our focus on preparing for the IAR and ISA state testing.

Rule #10: When you receive something, do not insult the gift or the giver.

Rule #16: You must complete your homework or work every day.

Rule #19: When homework or class work is assigned, do not moan or complain.

Rule #35: If someone drops something and you are close to it, pick it up.

Rule #52: Learn from your mistakes and move on.

Oh my goodness we are so excited to celebrate our students as they complete their winter NWEA testing. Our students have been focused and taking their time and focusing. We are seeing growth in ELA and in Math. Students have been excited to "talk their data" and share their winter scores. If your child has not tested yet or has started and not finished we will be finishing up all testing this upcoming week. We are so proud and impressed on how all our students are doing and can't wait to celebrate them all at the end of testing.

December 8-19 NWEA Math and ELA Testing will be taking place for ALL 5th-8th graders

December 18- Rivermen Hockey Game Incentive Field Trip

December 19- 1 hour early dismissal @ 1:30 PM- enjoy your Winter Break

December 22, 2025-January 5, 2026 NO SCHOOL Winter Break- Stay Warm and Safe

January 6, 2026- School Resumes at 7:30 AM

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. Parents, please continue to check your email, our Sterling website and/or our Facebook for important announcements.